THE Zone 9 60th Anniversary Jamboree was hosted this year in combination by the Bellinger River Pony Club and North Dorrigo Pony Club, held at the picturesque Bellingen Showgrounds. Fifty riders were in attendance. More were expected however bushfires raging in the Macleay region meant some families could not attend at the

RECEIVING funding is a great boost for any sporting club. That is why Coffs Coast sporting clubs and associations are being encouraged to apply for funding under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said organisations could receive a share of $50,000 available locally to increase

THE MID North Coast Mariners have made a great debut at the Australian Senior Oztag Championships in Coffs Harbour. The Mariners sides are a new combination of Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie players, with three of their six teams making the final day of their first national championships playing together. The Mariners

COFFS Coast kayaker Mike Mackney has been honoured for his outstanding contributions to the sport. The Bonville Creek Kayak Club member was presented with an award from Sport NSW for Distinguished Long Service, in recognition of the nearly 40 years of involvement with his local club. Sport NSW is the overall controlling

FOUR fabulous athletes from Karangi Public School are state champions. The relay team of Henry Kleinschafer, Billy McGuire, Harley Teale and Jaxx Trotman won gold at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships 2023 at Sydney Olympic Park. The victory saw the team take home the Nigel Bagley Trophy, which they presented to

ISLA Juffermans has signed to play in one of the best women’s basketball leagues in the world. The former Coffs Harbour Suns junior has signed with the Sydney Flames for the latest Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. The eighteen-year-old will be the Flames sole amateur player for the 2023/24 season, as

OVER 300 people pledged their support for North Coast Family of League on Derby Day, raising an incredible $22,000 for charity. A trio of rugby league legends - Brad Clyde, John Cartwright and Paul Clarke - shared insightful and colourful stories from their playing careers, moving the crowd to laughter with

FIVE of the Coffs Coast’s best young female basketballers are headed to America to showcase their skills. Coffs Harbour Suns juniors May Crook, Zoe Edgecock, Tully Jarvis, Kira Juffermans, and Emma Kerr are headed stateside as part of the East Coast Dunkeroos touring team. The five Suns players will embark on a

THE COFFS Harbour Life Saving Club has achieved remarkable recent success, with local members outshining some of the top competitors from New South Wales and Queensland. Among the standout performers was Sam Carswell, representing Coffs Harbour, who delivered exceptional performances in both the under 17s male sprint events in Sydney

RECEIVING funding is a great boost for any sporting club. That is why Coffs Coast sporting clubs and associations are being encouraged to apply for funding under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said organisations could receive a share of $50,000 available locally to increase