Two goal hero Scott Mooney engineers 5-0 victory for Nelson Bay FC Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 A ROUSING performance by midfield maestro Scott Mooney has spurred Nelson Bay FC Men’s first grade side to a winning start in the 2024 Newcastle Football Zone Three competition. The club warrior nabbed two goals in a dominant 5-0 away victory at Southern Lakes as the revamped Bay line up showed
Ten try blitz for Nelson Bay rugby women in Suburban season opener Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 A ROYAL Australian Air Force athlete with silky skills has found a home with the Nelson Bay Gropers women's rugby team. Sophia Collins, a talented five eighth who has represented the Queensland Orchids, is a player to watch in the Hunter Rugby Women's Suburban competition in 2024. The classy playmaker was best
Nelson Bay Swim champion Ebony Nix a stand out at National Age Championships Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 IF dedication and persistence count for anything then the future looks bright for Corlette superfish Ebony Nix. Fresh from her outstanding deeds at the National Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast last week, the Port Stephens prodigy is freely tipped to realise her dream of one day representing Australia at
Port Stephens Netball official Sam Rumbel honoured with Life Membership award Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 WHEN it comes to harnessing netball talent in the Port Stephens region, they don’t come more passionate than evergreen volunteer Samantha Rumbel. After three decades of distinguished service as a decorated administrative officer for both the Dungog and Port Stephens Netball Associations, super efficient Sam continues to foster aspiring netballers across
The Armidale School team creates blue wave at Coffs Ocean Swim Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 150 STUDENTS, staff and parents from The Armidale School (TAS) plunged into the water for the two kilometre (km) Sawtell SLSC Coffs Coast Ocean Swim on Sunday 7 April at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach. The record number of TAS participants made up almost half of all entries in this year’s event. In
Rain abandons match as Nambucca Strikers women take on Urunga Raiders Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 AFTER hosting a successful Challenge Cup in March, all eyes eagerly awaited the kickoff of the 2024 North Coast Football season scheduled for the weekend of April 6. However, nature had its own agenda, unleashing a deluge of over 150mm of rainfall from Thursday night through to Saturday, effectively washing
Group 2 Rugby League season kicks off this weekend Coffs Coast Sport Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 THEY have waited over six months for their return to the field. Now that moment has arrived. Coffs Coast’s rugby league players return for another year of blood, sweat, and tears, as the latest Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season kicks off this weekend. The Woolgoolga Seahorses begin their premiership defence away
Scorpions sting Lions in North Coast Premier League Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 SAWTELL FC made a superb start to the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League, delivering a commanding 5-1 victory over Coffs City United at Coffs Coast Synthetics on Saturday, April 6. Persistent rain across the region waterlogged every grass football field on the Coffs Coast, prompting the relocation of the match to
Memorable day for Coffs Ocean Swims Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 10, 2024 YEAR 10 Woolgoolga High School student Finn Casper won the two kilometre (km) Sawtell SLSC Coffs Coast Ocean Swim on Sunday 7 April at Jetty Beach. His time of 26:52 put him just ahead of Richie Goddard, who came in four seconds later at 26:56. The first female across the line
Deluge forces historic decision at Australian Women’s Classic-Bonville Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 10, 2024 UNRELENTING wet weather on the last day of the Australian Women’s Classic Bonville presented by Pacific Bay Resort Studios compelled the officials to cancel the final round. The historic decision was made on Sunday 7 April, and for the first time in the golfing tournament’s history, joint winners have been declared. With
