COFFS Coast’s basketball champions have been crowned after grand final victories to end Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter season at Sportz Central. The Chihuahuas won the Men’s A Grade title, triumphing against All Washed Up! 55-31 in the season decider. Luke Wighton top scored with 21 points in the grand final. Nicholas

FORTY-TWO players representing thirteen NSW clubs and six Victorian clubs played four days of golf croquet at Sawtell from August 2-5. It was the fifteenth running of the competition at Sawtell Croquet Club. Players were grouped in blocks of seven, determined by handicap. In Block F, Kevin Young from Morwell, Victoria won ten

RELLE Donovan has played a big part in helping her country to World Cup glory. The Coffs Coast player was part of the victorious Australian Women’s 40s team that triumphed at the 2024 Federation of International Touch World Cup in Nottingham, England. It was the first time a Women’s 40s competition was

SOME of the Northern Beaches’ best young sport stars have been recognised for their achievements. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan presented thirteen young athletes with a certificate of recognition at a Local Sporting Champions Award event. Mr Hogan also ensured they were given every opportunity to follow their dreams by confirming

SAWTELL Panthers have signalled their premiership intentions, knocking off ladder leaders the Nambucca Roosters 26-16 in their top of the table clash at Rex Hardaker Oval. Much of Sunday’s heavyweight contest was a defensive grind from the get-go as both teams flexed their muscles and brought the required intensity. The Panthers were

THEY may not play for premiership points but the Sawtell Panthers Under 10s are some of the most enthusiastic young players you will ever see. The Panthers side played their final home game of the season at Rex Hardaker Oval last weekend, having enjoyed a season of Saturday mornings playing the

THE Coffs United Lionesses overpowered the Woolgoolga Wildcats 7-2 in the North Coast Premier League last Saturday at Forsyth Park, cementing their grip on second place. The Lionesses were stunned early by their third-placed rivals, who opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Jesse Beresford's perfectly directed header from a recycled

SAWTELL Golf Club has hosted a NSW Championship in which vintage clubs were required to play. The Hickory Golf Championship saw players using a set of antique hickory shafted clubs from the early 20th century. Sawtell’s Club Professional Brendan Barnes, was part of the winning team that took out the Canadian Foursomes

SOME of Australia’s best golfers will be teeing off at Coffs Harbour Golf Club next week as a strong field of professionals and amateurs vie for the major prizes in the NSW Open Golf Regional Qualifying Event. With a share of the substantial $50,000 purse up for grabs as well as