IN a year of big global sporting events, one of the biggest took place with a Coffs Harbour local front and centre. Former CHYFM radio host Matt de Groot was the MC at the recent India and Pakistan showdown at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in New York. It was here

THE Coffs Harbour Snappers Under 18s snatched victory over the Port Macquarie Pirates with a field goal on the bell, securing a hard-fought 20-17 win at Bay Range Park last Saturday. Snappers club president and Under 18s coach Jimmy de Dassel was thrilled by the performances, which bode well for the

FORMER Olympian Scott Arnold began his fencing journey as a skinny teenager on the Gold Coast in the 1980s. Going along to a small fencing club with his mates just to try it out, the sport became a lifelong passion; competing in state and national tournaments and winning national titles. Arnold

COFFS Harbour Breakers senior teams had a clean sweep of wins against the Grafton Tigers during the latest round of the AFL North Coast season. Coffs Harbour Breakers seniors won their fourth straight game beating the Grafton Tigers 13.17 (95) to 5.8 (38) at Fitzroy Oval. The win was the Breakers eighth

FORMER Coffs Harbour Suns junior Kristy Wallace is currently playing her third season in the best women’s basketball league in the world. The 28-year-old is playing for the Indiana Fever in the current Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season in the USA. The Fever guard has averaged 5.6 points, 2.3 assists, 2.1

FIVE footballers from the North Coast have been selected to represent Northern New South Wales at the National Youth Championships in July. Charlotte Bunny and Phoebe Oliver have been chosen to play for the Under-15 girls' team. They will have the opportunity to play at the home of the Matildas at

NORTH Coast Football’s junior competitions are heading towards their finals series, with standout teams leading their respective divisions. Northern Storm Chasers have been the dominant team of the 12 Girls 1st Division competition, undefeated so far with seven wins and a draw from their eight matches, and an amazing 64 goals

THE Boambee Bombers triumphed 5-2 over second-place Sawtell FC in a thrilling seven-goal match at Ayrshire on Saturday. The game was an end-to-end spectacle, with both teams creating numerous chances. Boambee consistently reached the ball first however, winning the crucial 50/50 challenges that secured their win. Player/coach Lachie Moye hailed it as

ST JOHN Paul College Coffs Harbour’s open girls basketball team have conquered the state yet again, winning the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Basketball Championships for the third straight year. The girls team successfully defended their title during the two-day event last week in Penrith. They finished the pool stage with four wins,

COFFS Harbour Netball Association’s senior teams have had successful campaigns at the Netball NSW Senior State Titles in Sydney. After months of preparation including training, games and attending many carnivals, the Coffs Harbour representative teams all had very successful campaigns over the June long weekend. The Coffs Harbour Under 17s team took