COFFS Harbour’s best cricketers are ready to represent their region for the first time this season, when their Inter-District competition gets underway this weekend.

The Sixers Cricket League-Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association representative side takes on Valleys Cricket this Sunday at Fitzroy Oval, in the opening round of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District competition.

The Coffs Harbour side also plays Lower Clarence Cricket Association on Sunday, 1 December, at Harwood Oval, and will be at home against Clarence River Cricket Association on Sunday, 19 January at Fitzroy Oval.

The top two districts play-off in the grand final on Sunday, 2 February.

The Over 40s team is also in action this weekend.

They play Valleys Cricket on Sunday at Phillip Hughes Oval in Macksville.

They also play against Lower Clarence Cricket Association on Sunday, 1 December, at South Grafton, and at home against Clarence River Cricket Association on Sunday, 19 January, at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

The grand final will be on Sunday, 2 February.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior teams will also represent their region in the coming weeks.

Coffs Under 14s side will look to defend their title, while the Under 16s side will try to go one better after finishing runner’s up last season.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s Under 16s, Under 14s, and Under 12s teams play their first games on Sunday, 3 November.

By Aiden BURGESS