MORE than 60 dedicated swimmers gathered at the Laurieton War Memorial Baths for the commencement of the new Laurieton Swimming Club season (LSC) on Monday, 14 October. Founded in 1969 the LSC initially started with a membership of 21 adults and 14 children, growing in recent years to be one

AFTER snatching a rare draw in Japan, the Socceroos will charge into their crunch World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia high on confidence. But after going without a shot on target in Tuesday night's 1-1 tie at Saitama Stadium, coach Tony Popovic concedes there is work to do in attack. Australia took

CAMDEN Haven Eagles Junior Rugby League has announced the new-look committee which will lead the club into 2025, featuring a blend of familiar faces and fresh volunteers. Leading the charge as President for the second consecutive year is Jarryd ‘Kiwi’ Gaskin, a stalwart of the Eagles community for nine-plus years. Gaskin’s

PORT Macquarie Regional Stadium was charged with energy on Saturday, 28 September as fans gathered to witness the Lake Cathie-Bonny Hill Raiders take on the Wingham Tigers in the Group 3 under 18 Grand Final. With the stands filled, the stage was set for an intense match-up between two sides

FOUR budding footballers from the Camden Haven have won big at the elite junior level. Plying their trade for Mid Coast Football Club (FC), Akir Baird, Abby Buttsworth, Emmeline Howard and Valentine Tate-Fisher have taken out the under 17 Northern NSW Youth Premier League Girls (YPLG) competition. The YPLG features

CAMDEN Haven's Kobie Knight made her mark on the international stage in July, clinching gold at the World Touch Cup in Nottingham, England. In an exclusive interview with News Of The Area (NOTA), Kobie reflected on her World Cup journey. Representing Australia in the Women's 40s division, Kobie and her teammates

TOUCH footballer Amanda Butler has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023/24 NSW Touch Football High Performance Awards in the Senior Female Player of the Year category. The awards recognise the best touch football players and teams in the state. The selection process for the High Performance Awards involves a

WEEKLY Newsletter - 22nd September, 2024 In the Final of the Club Championship Fours, Frank Raczka, Chicka Thompson, Brett Irwin, and Rocky Davis played against Howard Burrows, Mick Ashford, Dean Gemmell and Barrie Isaac. Barrie Isaac’s team led from the beginning, taking an early lead and managed to hold onto it

GREG Grace, a veteran rugby league referee of 42 years, has announced his decision to retire from officiating at the conclusion of the Group 3 competition. The decision marks the end of a remarkable journey for Greg, a man who has dedicated his life to the progression of rugby league. Greg's

AS the local football season reaches its climax a new chapter begins for the region’s representative players. Among those players are Jessica Palmer and Jayme Averillo from the Laurieton Stingrays women’s side, who have been selected to represent Wanderers Australia on their rugby league tour to the UK in October. The