MATT de Groot has been front and centre at the biggest sporting event in the world. The former Coffs Coast radio presenter and announcer hosted events at the recent 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. De Groot was one of a handful of announcers who introduced athletes during games, and announced the medal

THE Orara High School volleyball team has taken out sixth place at the NSW Boys Volleyball Knock Out State Championships. After their successful run in the North Coast Regional Knockout competition, the ‘Orara Thunder’ was ready to mix it with the best school volleyball teams in NSW. On day one, during the

URUNGA Public School students James, Harrison, Eli and Brad tested their skills at the NSW Primary and Secondary Boccia Championships at Sydney’s Olympic Park on August 13-14, finishing equal ninth in the state in their division. Students from 48 schools across NSW took part in the state championship, whittled down

COFFS Harbour Snappers are set to host a huge day of grand finals this weekend. Snappers teams feature in all nine grand finals of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season that will be played on Saturday. Coffs Harbour Snappers and the Hastings Valley Vikings are set to clash for

KRISTY Wallace has played a part in Australia’s most successful Olympics ever. The former Coffs Harbour Suns junior was a member of the Australian Opals team that won bronze in the women’s basketball competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Wallace played 13 minutes in the tournament opener against Nigeria, and

A BIG Sunday of racing was held in challenging conditions as the Coffs Harbour and District Sporting Car Club held a Bush Khanacross at Raleigh Motorsports Complex. “After a postponement due to damp weather the Digital Camera Warehouse Bush Khanacross was run on Sunday, 11 August,” a club spokesperson told NOTA. “A

ST JOHN Paul College (SJPC) student Kira Juffermans has been named one of the best female high school basketball players in Australia. The Coffs Harbour Suns junior was named to the All-Australian team after standout performances at the School Sport Australia (SSA) Combined Basketball Championships on the Gold Coast. Juffermans was part