THE Laurieton Hotel Stingrays have announced the signing of Cuban Piper for the 2025 season. Piper, 23, has made a name for himself in local rugby league circles with impressive performances for the Port City Breakers and Port Macquarie Sharks. His track record includes playing and winning six grand finals, the first

EZEKIEL "Zeke" Fahina, a rising rugby league talent from Camden Haven, has earned his spot in the Elite Roosters Junior Rugby League (JRL) program for the 2024/2025 season. Designed by the Sydney Roosters, the program offers talented junior players the opportunity to engage in specialised elite training tailored to their

DESPITE wild weather conditions, Athletics NSW hosted the 2025 NSW Country Championships at Maitland Regional Athletics Centre from 17 to 19 January. During three days of intense competition, athletes battled through throwing circles covered by pools of water, strong headwinds, and a damp and heavy track. Among the standout performers

CAMDEN Haven rugby league juniors made their mark at The Final Whistle (TFW) Rugby League 9s tournament in Tuggerah in January. The event features eight-plus days of action-packed nines football and more than 4000 young athletes. Among those competing were four up-and-coming rugby league stars from Camden Haven - Jack Wilson,

SIX budding tennis enthusiasts represented the region with pride as ballkids at the United Cup in Sydney. The prestigious international teams tournament, held from 27 December to 5 January in Sydney and Perth, showcased some of the biggest names in global tennis. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE North Coast Bulldogs are gearing up for the representative season with an impressive lineup of talented rugby league players from across Group 2 and 3. Fourteen standout Camden Haven players are set to don the blue and white Bulldogs jersey in 2025. Among those chosen in the Boys U16s Andrew

CAMDEN Haven’s Isabella ‘Bella’ Fede continues to make waves in the athletics world, smashing multi-class records at the School Sport Australia Track and Field Championships. Competing for NSW at the Championships held in Sydney at the end of November, Bella took silver in the 12 Years Girls Multi-Class Shot Put event

LOCAL sailor Dave Castleton had a festive season to remember, testing his mettle once more in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Commodore of the Queens Lake Sailing Club, Dave received a late call up as Watch Captain aboard “Flat White” after his usual yacht, “Inner Circle”, was unable to

FOUR Aussie Rules footballers from Camden Haven have been selected for the 2025 QBE Sydney Swans Academy. Ruby Luke and Jack Wilson have been selected in the Under 15s, with Isaac Luke and Reeve Simmons chosen for the Under 18s program. Despite an extensive AFL resume, including participation in the