Surf life savers from the SLSCs of South West Rocks, Kempsey-Crescent Head, Hat Head, Port Macquarie, Tacking Point, Wauchope, Camden Haven and Macksville-Scotts Head raise their flags to herald the beginning of the season. Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC Captain Lynda Scott, Club President Eric Graham and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with the club’s new side-by-side […]

SCOTT Mieni has been recognised for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to rugby league. The Urunga resident was awarded Volunteer of the Year in the NRL National Community Awards – First Nations. He was also named the NSW Rugby League First Nations Volunteer of the Year. Mieni has been a committee member, coach, and mentor […]

AFTER months of preparation and the recent hire of a part-time greenskeeper, Scotts Head Bowls Club successfully hosted its premier annual event, the Ben Budge Memorial Triples, on the weekend of 14–15 September. The competition, named in honour of one of the club’s most successful bowlers, attracted more than 20 teams from across the region. […]

SWIMMING North Coast members have achieved top results at the recent NSW Youth State Age Short Course Championships in Sydney. Seven of the club’s swimmers competed at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and had top meets against the state’s best juniors. Macksville’s Matilda Buchholz had a fantastic meet, winning ten gold medals and one […]

The inaugural recipient of the perpetual trophy named in his honour, the Toby Batten Achievement Award, was Toby Batten. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters First Grade for 2025 was Zac Johnson. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters Women’s Tackle team for 2025 was Charlize Jones. Best and Fairest for the […]

The Nambucca Roosters won the first grade and women’s premiership, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses won the Club Championship. The Macksville Sea Eagles won the reserve grade and Under 18s premierships. THE 2025 Group 2 Rugby League season saw two Nambucca Valley teams split winning the senior premierships, while two Coffs Coast teams also challenged for […]

THE Urunga Raiders capped their dream season with a nerve-shredding 4-3 victory over Boambee in the Women’s Premier League grand final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The premiers looked unstoppable, storming to a 3-0 lead shortly after halftime. But the Eagles refused to fold. Golden Boot winner Kylie McDonald sparked life into Boambee with a […]