Brendan Hansard and Lucy Kowalewski compete in the Upper Intermediate division. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club & Pickleball Facebook. Michael Hall, Simon Moore, Kari Amundsen, Leeanne Gilmour, Sophie Taylor, Laura Robertson, Megan Rombi, and Rikki Waller. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club & Pickleball Facebook. Matt Cosgrove, Laura Robertson, Helen Garret and Julia Grey. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club […]

The Sharks took on the Nambucca Roosters in a series of trial games on Sunday. The Port Macquarie Sharks defence on high alert. . THE Port Macquarie Sharks played a series of four pre-season trial games against the Nambucca Roosters on Sunday, 29 March. The Group 3 side travelled north to Coronation Park in Nambucca […]

COFFS City came out on top in a strongly-contested Interclub Challenge played against Iona FC on Saturday, 28 March. The two Mid North Coast clubs played pre-season games across the following divisions: U12 Boys, U14 Boys, U16 Boys, U16 Girls, and Ladies and Men’s premier and reserve grades. Coffs won five games to two to […]

IONA FC will take on Coffs City FC in an “Interclub Challenge” on Saturday, 28 March. The clubs will do battle across eight grades, from junior boys and girls to senior men and women. Games will take place at Saint Columba Anglican School (SCAS), with the first kick-off at 9:30am. Play will continue throughout the […]

A YOUNG Hastings athlete has claimed a state title after an impressive rise in hammer throwing over the past two years. Lachlan Wilson, a Camden Haven resident and student at St Joseph’s Regional, picked up a hammer just two years ago and has quickly become a regular presence at Laurieton fields, training and competing each […]

NIPPERS stole the show at the Mid North Coast Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) Championships held on 7-8 March at Flynns and Lighthouse beaches. Edie Burgess, Royce Negus and Ralph Ward represented the Camden Haven SLSC, accumulating a huge 20 competition points between them. Nicole Crowe, Director of Administration and Head of Junior Activities for […]

LAKE Cathie Bonny Hills Rugby League Club President Benny Smith is working hard to change perceptions of the male dominated sport. As a father of daughters, Benny is determined to embody Australia’s International Women’s Day theme of “Balance the Scales”. He’s worked very hard at a club level to attract and retain girls and women […]

DESPITE fighting smart and sticking to the plan, it wasn’t Port Macquarie Boxing Club’s night at the Coolongatta Hotel on 7 March. The local club sent two of their strongest amateur fighters north to the Undisputed Fight Night 2. Attracting a lively crowd, the event combined multiple bouts across weight divisions, with Port Macquarie’s Ryan […]

GOLDEN Oldies rugby action returns to Port Macquarie on Saturday, 7 March from 10am. The tournament will be hosted by Port Macquarie Pirates Rugby Union Club at its Woods Street fields, featuring a full day of spirited games. Club spokesperson Paul Smith told News Of The Area, “Fourteen teams [have] entered with around 200 players […]

NSW TOUCH Football (NSWTF) has confirmed the Senior State Cup will remain in Port Macquarie for the next two years, following a competitive tender process. The tender involved Port Macquarie-Hastings Council submitting a “comprehensive and strategically focused” bid that highlighted the region’s proven ability to deliver major sporting events. Council’s submission also outlined recently completed […]