NORTH Haven bodyboarder Hardy Fletcher was always destined to shred on a bodyboard. Twelve-year-old Hardy was named after his dad Ben’s favourite bodyboarder, Ryan Hardy, considered by many to be the sport’s greatest of all time. Hardy has shared his dad’s love of the ocean since he was three, participating

THE Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders under 18s took on the Port City Breakers at Regional Stadium on Sunday, 16 June. The game saw the lead change several times before finishing 22-18 in favour of the Raiders. Adam Drewitt wasted no time stamping his authority on the game, ripping through the

CAMDEN Haven’s Kobie Knight will don the green and gold once more when she represents Australia at the 2024 Touch World Cup next month. The World Cup, to be held this year in Nottingham, England, is the biggest touch football event in the world, featuring 190 teams from 40-plus nations.

IT was a bright and sunny start to Sunday morning as the North Haven Boardriders gathered for their June competition. Despite a brisk wind, neither contestants nor spectators were deterred from enjoying the day. The surfing conditions were described as ideal for winter, featuring a three to four-foot swell accompanied by an

STUDENTS from Mid North Coast Karate recently showcased their talents at the Goshin Ryu Karate National Championships in Sydney. Competing in both ‘kata’ and ‘kumite’ events, the students delivered impressive performances and brought home numerous accolades. “I am extremely proud of each and every one of my students' achievements,” said Sensei

‘TIS the season for winter sports, and football in the Camden Haven has never been more popular. The Camden Haven Redbacks are fielding four senior teams this year, with three men’s teams and one ladies, but it was the Redbacks’ B-Grade Men’s Team, affectionately known as the Silverbacks, who took

CAMDEN Haven Eagles juniors Chloe Gaskin-Hogan and Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Fahina will represent the region at the Group 3 Junior Rugby League (JRL) Academy. Group 3 rugby league covers an area from Kempsey in the north to Forster in the south. Chloe has been selected in the Under 17s Girls academy,

THE Lake Cathie Raiders proved too strong for the South West Rocks Marlins last Saturday, prevailing 36-34 in a nail biter at the ‘Sandpit’. The long weekend fixture had been rescheduled due to wet weather in recent weeks, and both sides took no time getting into the holiday game. A try