A FLYER promoting Dragon Boat racing on the picturesque Soldiers Point peninsula has transformed the life of accomplished paddler Brendan Jones. Hampered by knee injuries during a 25-year career as an AFL ruckman in his home town of Adelaide, Sydney University and the Nelson Bay Marlins, the 50-year-old iron

GIVING back to her favourite sport has made Nelson Bay Netball Association (NBNA) stalwart Rebecca Keating a contented official. The tireless President has devoted years of sterling service to her beloved NBNA and recently was recognised as one of three Life Membership recipients. Since joining the Association back in 2010 the netball

TEA GARDENS Hawks Rugby League player and Karuah local Shaqueil Saunders’ road to professional sports stardom continues as he fulfills a contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the SG Ball Cup for U-19s. First noticed last October, during the Koori Knockout competition at Bombaderry, Shaq pulled off a miraculous

THE President’s Cup is Nelson Bay Croquet Club’s final intra-club competition each year - a Golf Croquet Singles Level play competition, thirteen-point games with a 50-minute time limit. Heavy rain caused the cancellation of playing sessions in the week before the competition, but Sunday 29 October dawned bright and clear, perfect

LEADING batsman Jarrod Moxey is one of five Port Stephens Pythons cricketers named in a strong Newcastle Suburban Districts Rebels representative squad to compete in this year’s John Bull Shield limited overs series. The Pythons run machine is joined by talented opening bat Leigh Williams and fellow all rounders Jeremy

MIXING it with a band of steely AFL warriors from across the country on the idyllic Sunshine Coast seems like an interesting venture for a seasoned stalwart. For Medowie’s Renee Selby the recent AFL Masters National Carnival staged in Maroochydore was a pleasant experience with lots of goals, victories, friendship

FOR those who enjoy getting out on the water and soaking up the stunning surroundings of the bay, Port Stephens Outrigger Canoe Club (PSOCC) is offering a free Come and Try Day for those who wish to experience the ancient paddle sport. “PSOCC caters for competitive racers, those who enjoy

A GROUP of competitive paddlers from the Port Stephens region have returned from the 19th Australian Masters Games in Adelaide with a swag of medals. Local Dragon Boat stalwarts Andrew Downey and wife Debbie Downey of Taylors Beach, Brendan Jones of Nelson Bay, Janine Noonan of Anna Bay, Sandra Lyons

FOOTBALL in the Northern NSW region continues to prosper with record participation numbers across all competitions in 2023. According to Northern NSW Football’s annual census, results have shown expanding growth which augurs well for the future of football in the region. Northern NSW Football CEO Peter Haynes and General Manager Community Football