Sawtell Swimming Club members at the Swimming North Coast Short Course Championships
PORT Macquarie swimmers have achieved outstanding results at the Swimming North Coast Short Course Championships held in Grafton. It was the first time the event had been held at the one venue since Swimming North Coast’s inception. Twenty clubs competed over the two days with 199 competitors swimming across many events. The club point score […]
THE Mid North Coast enjoyed another excellent week of fishing, with a welcome run of settled weather finally giving anglers consistent opportunities to get out on the water. There have been plenty of impressive catches reported across the region, with several spots producing fish well worth talking about. Rock fishing was undoubtedly the standout this […]
Tony Popovic celebrates the victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Australia against Turkey. Photo: Bob Frid/EPA
SOCCEROOS coach Tony Popovic turned in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 win over Turkey in Australia’s World Cup opener. Take a bow, Tony Popovic. The Socceroos boss is the toast of Australian coaching after turning in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 upset win over Turkey. Popovic dropped […]
The Flamin’ Dragons Regatta at Rocks Ferry Reserve. Photo: supplied by Jenny Higgins
The Flamin’ Dragons Regatta at Rocks Ferry Reserve. Photo: supplied by Jenny Higgins Crowds flock to the regatta. Photo: supplied by Jenny Higgins 400 dragon boat competitors from 16 clubs across NSW converged on Rocks Ferry Reserve over the weekend for the Flamin’ Dragons annual regatta. With two regattas scheduled in 2025 cancelled due to […]
Damian King’s triumphant return to Shark Island. Photo: Matt Viesis/Cronulla Surf Design
PORT Macquarie bodyboarding legend Damian King has proven he remains among the sport’s elite, finishing second in the prestigious 2026 Shark Island Challenge after a standout performance at one of the world’s most challenging waves. The result marked a triumphant return to competition at the iconic Cronulla break, where King has built a special connection […]
Congratulations all-round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield.
Congratulations all-round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield. Kayle Enfield in action. Avalon Enfield after winning the women’s open. Competitors and friends of the Bird Rock Classic. THIS year’s Bird Rock Classic, held at Rainbow Beach Bonny Hills, has been described as “high quality” with 90 competitors hitting the surf […]
North Coast Football Under 10s competed in the Gala Day.
MORE than 300 of the region’s most promising young footballers converged on the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Sunday 31 May for a massive Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) Gala Day. A total of 26 teams from across Northern NSW, stretching from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour, took part in the event, with players aged from under-10s to […]
PORT Macquarie Maroro Outrigger Canoe Club travelled to Coffs Harbour for the National Marathon Championships. The regatta ran from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May. We’re happy to report our strong participation and good results. All our races were short course (10 kms). Maybe next year we’ll have some entries in the long course which […]
A TRIP to Woolgoolga failed to slow down the Magpies in Round 7 of the AFL North Coast senior season, with two strong wins to close out the Indigenous Round. The Port Macquarie senior women (31) defeated the Northern Beaches Blues (26) at Wiigulga Sports Complex on Saturday. Their performance was described as tough and […]
Mark Trenter poses with Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda. Photo: supplied. Mark Trenter reminiscing on days at West Bromwich Albion on a recent visit to England. Photo: supplied. A newspaper clipping highlights a Mark Trenter double in the FA Youth Cup semi finals. Photo: supplied. Mark Trenter (middle row, far right) in his Sydney City Hakoah […]
