September 6, 2025
Port Macquarie’s Rollers part of Australia’s fastest growing wheelchair sport The Rollers lost to the Coffs Stingrays but won against Newcastle in Round 11. Photos: Sue Stephenson.
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Port Macquarie’s Rollers part of Australia’s fastest growing wheelchair sport

The Rollers lost to the Coffs Stingrays but won against Newcastle in Round 11. Photos: Sue Stephenson. The Rollers lost to the Coffs Stingrays but won against Newcastle in Round 11. Photos: Sue Stephenson. Jake Everden joins his father Scott on the court. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Hub leader Meredith Evans with four-time Paralympian Gerry Hewson. […]

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Estella Stoner secures National Champion from the saddle Wauchope’s national champion Estella Sonter. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Estella Stoner secures National Champion from the saddle

Estella and her horse with some of their recent accolades. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Wauchope’s national champion Estella Sonter. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The special bond between Estella and her horse. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. NATIONAL Champion Estella Sonter was only six-years-old when she began her journey into the world of horse riding. She used her family’s move […]

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School AFL stars make their mark at NSW state championships Oto Ryan, Jack Wilson, Riley Garel and Xavier Mat.
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School AFL stars make their mark at NSW state championships

FOUR Hastings region footballers made their presence felt at the NSW Combined High School Sport Association (CHSSA) U15 Boys Australian Football (AFL) championships in Penshurst from 30 April to 2 May. Three action-packed days of competition brought together 10 representative teams from across NSW, with Jack Wilson, Riley Garel, Xavier Mat and Oto Ryan representing […]

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Families beg Council to ‘let the kids play’ as field closures continue to disrupt sport Sharks Blue U14s girls victorious in the rain last Friday night. Photo: supplied.
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Families beg Council to ‘let the kids play’ as field closures continue to disrupt sport

Sharks Blue U14s girls victorious in the rain last Friday night. Photo: supplied. Young players successfully battle the heavy rain. Photo: supplied. Tuffins Lane under water and firmly closed. IT was all smiles on Friday night as the Port Sharks Blue Under 14s girls League Tag team were victorious 12-10 over the Camden Haven Eagles […]

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Female league stars go head-to-head at Holli Wheeler Cup Camden Haven High School students Cailin, Finlay and Amaya sizing up the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Female league stars go head-to-head at Holli Wheeler Cup

Camden Haven High School students Cailin, Finlay and Amaya sizing up the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Taela from Camden Haven High School bursting down the sideline. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Camden Haven High School students stopping the opposition in their tracks. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. THE Holli Wheeler Cup kicked into action at Stuart Park, Port Macquarie […]

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Tweed Seagulls swoop for Laurieton league star Jayme Averillo Jayme Averillo on the attack for the Laurieton Singrays. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Tweed Seagulls swoop for Laurieton league star Jayme Averillo

Jayme Averillo on the attack for the Laurieton Singrays. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Jayme Averillo crossing the tryline on grand final day for the Stingrays. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Jayme Averillo wrapping up the opposition during the 2024 grand final match. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Jayme Averillo has signed with the Tweed Seagulls. OFF the back of a […]

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Local support spurs Kye Taylor to first Port Macquarie Ironman finish ‘Team Taylor’ with their home-styled t-shirts. Photo: Pauline Cain.
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Local support spurs Kye Taylor to first Port Macquarie Ironman finish

‘Team Taylor’ with their home-styled t-shirts. Photo: Pauline Cain. ‘Team Taylor’ with their home-styled t-shirts. Photo: Pauline Cain. Kye and Isabelle Taylor before the race. Photo: supplied. Kye and Isabelle at the finish line. Photo: supplied. KYE Taylor had plenty of local support as he powered to the finish line in his first Port Macquarie […]

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Van Coevorden and Goesch claim UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie titles Natalie Van Coevorden winning UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie. Photo: Korupt Vision.
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Van Coevorden and Goesch claim UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie titles

NATALIE Van Coevorden and Henrik Goesch have claimed the women’s and men’s professional titles at UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie, with both athletes impressing on their way to the top step of the podium. Poor water quality due to recent heavy rain meant that the swim portion of the event was cancelled, with athletes beginning […]

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Cass Garvan faces unexpected challenges in debut Ironman appearance Cass Garvan in training mode ahead of the Port Macquarie IRONMAN 70.3 event. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Cass Garvan faces unexpected challenges in debut Ironman appearance

CAMDEN Haven’s Cass Garvan dug deep to accomplish a personal milestone on Sunday, 4 May, completing the Port Macquarie IRONMAN 70.3 race for the first time. Her journey into this demanding sport was spurred by a desire for a new challenge, along with an invitation from her close friend Louise Beale. “I had set myself […]

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Iona Football Club receives grant to play evening games on home ground The team that made it happen: Paul Oppedisano of PJO Electrical, Allan Guihot, Principal of St Columba Anglican School, Tony Judge, President of Iona FC and Phillip Andrews, General Manager of Football Mid North Coast. Photo: Supplied
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Iona Football Club receives grant to play evening games on home ground

IONA Football Club teams can now compete on home turf due to a major upgrade of their sporting facilities. The Port Macquarie club now has field lights that meet official football standards, as the result of a grant from the Northern NSW Football Facilities Fund. Tony Judge, President of the Iona Football Club, said the […]

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