Meier-Smith has been hand-picked for February’s Hardline Tasmania. Photo: Red Bull. COMBOYNE’S star mountain biker Luke Meier-Smith is about to take on the world’s best at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania. Described as the world’s toughest and most progressive downhill event, the invite-only race is being run at the Maydena Bike Park, south-west of Hobart, on […]
The Inner Circle Crew in Hobart.
The Inner Circle Crew in Hobart. The Inner Circle on the way to Hobart. LAURIETON sailor Dave Castleton competed in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, turning a yacht racers dream into reality. Proudly representing Queens Lake Sailing Club Dave was the navigator, part of a crew of nine on the Inner Circle, a […]
Bogie Bandits 2025 Club Champion Colin Mason, Club President Ken Gallie & Club Treasurer Glenn Holt.
NUMBER of Players – 22 Game Played –Stableford Winner- Luke Ackroyd – 42 Points( a GREAT round) 2nd Steve Vickers – 40 Points (on count back) again!! 3rd Colin Mason – 40 Points 4th Ian Camejo – 36 Points 5 th Ken Baldwin – 35 Points( on count back) 6 th Glenn Holt – 35 […]
Frank O’Rourke on his Arrow Cat ‘Turbo’ winning the Catamaran division.
14-12-25 RACE 2 of the Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s Handicap Start series was held on Sunday under sunny skies and with a run in tide. The forecast easy North Easter arrived but failed to strengthen as was forecast. Tony & Julian Kuhn were on duty and set a longish course in readiness for the strengthening […]
Sydney Swans Academy members meet Sydney Swans players and coaches at the captain’s training run before November’s AFLW game in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sydney Swans.
AFL North Coast’s top junior players have been selected into Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2026. A record number of 52 players from the region were selected to the squads, bettering the 45 players chosen in 2024. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to increase the number of players in NSW who have expert AFL […]
Steve Couch in his Laser ‘Lazybuoy’ who had a great sail to win the Monohull Division.
21-12-25 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club held race 8 of the Spring series on Sunday in a delightful North Easter and a run out tide under mostly sunny skies. Dave Winter was on duty and set a North East course consisting of a work from the start to buoy A off Stevens Street, a reach […]
COURTNEY Date has just completed her first year of Little Athletics at Camden Haven. The 10-year-old from Bobs Creek now has a haul of awards so large that her family jokes about her needing a bigger bedroom wall to accommodate them all. Last month, Courtney attended the School Sport Australia (SSA) Track and Field Championships […]
Scarlet Monk with her haul of medals from the School Sport Australia (SAA) Track and Field Championships. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
LAURIETON sprinter Scarlet Monk has claimed five gold medals at the School Sport Australia (SAA) Track and Field Championships, setting two national records in the process. The national championships were held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Track and Field Centre in Canberra from 27-30 November. Scarlet secured gold in five multi-class (MC) events: […]
Port Macquarie’s ‘Pina Koalas’ were the Walking Football Festival’s Silver medallists. Photo: supplied.
THE “Port Pina Koalas” have claimed their first silver medal at the Festival of Walking Football competition. The women over 60s walking football team travelled to Cromer in Sydney for the event on Saturday 6 December. The main premise of Walking Football is in the name, with a free kick conceded if you run. This, […]
Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia.
Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Joey Silk in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. THREE of the region’s best young surfers made their boardrider clubs proud, when they represented NSW in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Wollongong. […]
