ON Sunday 22 October, droves of intrepid competitors will head to Port Stephens for the Fingal Bay Sprint Series Adventure Race. Teams of two will be giving it their all in a race that features running, mountain biking and kayaking elements. Sponsored by Port Stephens Council, the race’s Full Course consists

NELSON Bay AFL sensation Taylor Smith is a young midfielder in a big hurry. A promising career with the new Sydney Swans AFLW franchise beckons for the gifted Tomaree High school girl who has carved her niche in the Hunter Central Coast AFL junior and senior ranks. The outstanding sixteen-year-old Nelson

LAST Wednesday, 20 September, in some very hot conditions, over 100 students from five schools in years 5 and 6 competed in over 25 matches to try and take home the coveted William Gunther Shield. The schools from around the region played from 9am through until 2pm and included Anna Bay,

A BATCH of aspiring Medowie netballers have made local pundits take notice with their exhilarating performances on the court. The Medowie Glitter Bombs created some type of record when they captured the Under 11/12yrs title at the recent Port Stephens Netball Association Grand Finals at Raymond Terrace. Comprised of nine and

THEY call him ‘Hucman the Ruckman' and at the ripe age of eleven he is destined for bigger things in the sport of Australian Rules Football. Port Stephens Power young gun Mikka Hucman was the name on everyone’s lips after experiencing a bumper season in the Hunter Central Coast

HIS grand uncle was a former Wallaby winger and grandfather a Parramatta rugby legend while mum holds a special place in the Two Blues’ club annals. Meet 19-year-old rugby sensation Kai Vincent – the Nelson Bay Gropers junior product and emerging Manly Colts fullback who will represent the NSW Waratahs

THE Australian BASS Pro Series has been running for 25 years, but 2023 is the first time the competition has made it to the Hunter River. Taking place on 9-10 September, just under 30 boats registered for the tournament. Competition was tight over the two sunny days on the

THE Port Macquarie Golf Croquet Carnival was held from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 September 2023. 24 players from around NSW travelled to Port Macquarie to play in the singles competition. They were allocated into four blocks of six players based on handicap and played a double round robin of

THE Nelson Bay Croquet Club’s Ricochet Croquet competition is an annual handicap knock-out event. After interruptions due to COVID, the competition returned in 2023 with twelve entries. The competition is played as 14-point games with a one hour and thirty minute time limit. After the early rounds, the semi-finals saw Peter

ALL roads lead to Myers Park this Saturday where Nelson Bay FC and Cooks Hill United bid for championship honours in the Newcastle Football Zone League 2 reserve grade competition. The scene is set for a bumper clash between two quality teams that have proved the benchmark with spirited performances