RAYMOND Terrace’s Natasha Van Eldik has chalked up another special milestone in her illustrious lawn bowling career. The triple world champion and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist played her 400th match for the Australian Jackaroos during last weekend’s annual Trans Tasman Challenge against New Zealand. In a thrilling three day contest at

NELSON Bay Neptunes Under 18 girls touch football team have covered themselves in glory by clinching the prestigious Peter Wilson Memorial Regional Championship. The multi-talented Neptunes demonstrated their skill, stamina and speed to claim the title with a 5-4 Grand Final victory over Orange last Sunday at Tomaree Sports Complex. Outstanding sixteen-year-old

PROMINENT Boat Harbour surfer Hayden Pisani is the Port Stephens District Bodyboarder of the Year for 2023. The local hero capped a successful campaign on the regional bodyboarding circuit by claiming the Open Division Champion trophy at the Port Stephens District Bodyboarders (PSBC) end-of-year presentation at Shoal Bay Country Club. It was

PORT STEPHENS will play host to the nation’s best bodyboarders when the annual BoxFest carnival returns to iconic Box Beach during March. Established and emerging bodyboarders from all over the country will test their skills at secluded Box Beach - located within Tomaree National Park – from Friday March 22 to

AUSTRALIA’s best bodyboarders are preparing to test their skills in the surf at the upcoming prestigious Box Fest carnival in Port Stephens. The cream of the nation’s bodyboarding talent will gather at the secluded Box Beach – located within Tomaree National Park – from Friday March 22 to Sunday March 24

PORT Stephens Pythons trump cards Jarrod Moxey and Shawn Davies have produced one of the finest ever performances with bat and ball in a single day’s cricket. The Pythons duo are the toast of the region after spearheading their all-conquering team to an emphatic victory over Merewether’s Mary Ellen Mudrats in

EMERGING Raymond Terrace swimmer Sebastian Webster has entered 2024 with an extra spring in his step. The fourteen-year-old Para breaststroke find achieved an important milestone last month when he collected a bronze medal at the NSW Senior State Age Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Sebastian was one of nine

TOMAREE High School run machine Lucas Vincent has reached another milestone in his burgeoning cricket career. In a glowing endorsement of his raw potential, the sixteen-year-old NSW Combined High Schools representative finished leading run scorer at the recent NSW Country Under 16s Bradman Cup limited overs tournament. Lucas of Salamander Bay