2022 was a bounce back year for sport in the region, after a 2021 sporting season affected by COVID-19.

Here are the Coffs Coast’s best sporting clubs of 2022.

Coffs Harbour Breakers: Won an unprecedented four minor premierships in the four AFL North Coast senior competitions, with their Under 17s side going on to win a premiership.

Coffs Harbour Comets: Were the strongest club in Group 2 Junior Rugby League, winning the under 11s and under 13s premierships, and finishing runners up in the under 10s, under 14s, and under 16s.

The club also won the Group 2 League Tag premiership.

Coffs City United Lions: Won the inaugural first grade and reserve grade grand finals of the Coastal Premier League season.

Also won three grand finals in the North Coast Football community season.

Beaches Hockey Club: Won 5 of the 8 Hockey Coffs Coast grand finals, including the men’s and women’s first grade premierships.

Coffs Harbour Snappers: Took out three Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union competitions, winning the under 12s, under 14s, and women’s premierships.

Urunga Raiders: Won all their matches in the inaugural Coastal League One Women season, winning the minor premiership and grand final double.

The Raiders also won the Women’s State Community Plate at the Women’s State Cup in Newcastle.

Coffs Harbour Suns: The Suns women had a banner year winning the Sunshine Basketball Conference grand final, and finishing runners up in the Basketball NSW Waratah League.

The Suns junior teams did well at various carnivals, including winning Northern Junior League titles.

Sawtell Bowling Club: Won the Grade 3 Mixed and Grade 4 Mixed events at the Bowls NSW Open Gender State Pennant Finals.

Nana Glen Cricket Club: Were the standout side in the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade competition, finishing as undefeated premiers.

Also topped the first grade’s T20 Cup.

Sawtell Cricket Club: Another premiership winning season for the powerhouse club taking out the third grade and under 12s premierships.

Were also grand finalists in the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League and T20 competitions.

Woolgoolga FC: Were perfect in their grand finals winning all five in which their teams featured during the North Coast Football community season.

Northern Storm: Won 5 grand finals and featured in 5 others during the North Coast Football community season.

Hockey Coffs Coast: Won four state titles which included the under 15 girls (both indoor and outdoor), under 18 boys, and Over 45s men’s masters.

By Aiden BURGESS