Wheelchair basketball keeps Max in the game Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 A YOUNG sportslover has been embraced by Coffs Harbour’s wheelchair basketball community following a challenging medical diagnosis. Eight-year-old Max Farr was recently diagnosed with Perthes disease, which has meant he cannot run or jump. Active in a number of sports before the diagnosis, the St Augustine’s student now takes part in
Tomaree Tri Club host successful women’s triathlon event Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 THE women's Finish Lines Not Finish Times event last week at Soldiers Point saw around 50 participants complete the races on offer. The event was free and fully supported by the Tomaree Tri Club and Triathlon NSW. “What a successful day,” Club President Terry Withers said, “congratulations to all who took
Fingal Beach SLSC boat crew win gold Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2024 AFTER many years without one, the Fingal Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) now has a boat crew and have just won big at a Masters Championship Carnival. At the recent Hunter Branch Surf Lifesaving Championships held at Stockton Beach, Fingal Beach won the Gold medal in the Masters Surfboat race
Medowie students take on mountain challenge Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2024 STUDENTS from Medowie Christian School have taken on an immense challenge, pedalling up a 40 km trail network at Thredbo Mountains as part of the school’s Mountain Bike Camp. Running for the last five years, the camp isn’t just about riding. The nineteen students who attended this year’s camp were
Tea Gardens Palm Lake Resort defeats Fern Bay in Bowling Club rivalry Myall Coast Sport Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2024 BOWLERS from Tea Gardens Palm Lake Resort (PLR) celebrated a narrow victory in their twice-yearly bowls tournament with PLR Fern Bay, held at Tea Gardens on Sunday 3 March. Palm Lake Tea Gardens hosted their counterparts from Fern Bay in a friendly ‘grudge match’ that has entered its twelfth year,
Yachts compete for Peter Collins Memorial trophy Myall Coast Sport Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2024 THE Port Stephens Yacht Club annual teams race day was held over the weekend, with teams competing to take out the coveted Peter Collins Memorial trophy and prizes. Yachts of all shapes and sizes were drawn into teams to compete in two races. One race ran from a start line at
Nambucca Roosters announce Nambucca Heads RSL Club as major sponsor of 2024 senior team Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 7, 2024 THE Nambucca Roosters Rugby League Football Club have announced that their senior team’s major sponsor for 2024 is the Nambucca Heads RSL Club. Through the Club Grants program the Roosters have been able to secure $15,000 in sponsorship for their first grade team, which will go a long way to
Nambucca Heads High Student scouted for European football tour Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 6, 2024 ELEVEN-year-old Sophia Welsh has been chosen to be part of a seventeen-day soccer tour with the Australian Wanderers to compete in games with schools and clubs in England and France. Wanderers Australia is a tour operator offering international sports and school tours. Each year they put together teams in junior and
Macksville Country Golf Club Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 6, 2024 THE monthly Medal and Spoon event sponsored by HLV Partnership saw Steve Ellis maintain recent form to win the Medal (net) with Brad Fortescue winning the Spoon (gross). These Stroke events require consistency as one poor hole can put you in with the "also rans". With Steve and Brad (A) grade
Northern Rivers Titans too good for North Coast Bulldogs in Round One of the NSWRL Country Championships Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 6, 2024 THE North Coast Bulldogs took on the Northern Rivers Titans on Sunday 3 March in Round One of the NSWRL Country Championships at the Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium. The immaculately maintained playing surface was not affected by recent rain and a moderate breeze throughout the afternoon took the edge off
