Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC was one of 33 competing in the weekend’s Country Championships at South West Rocks. Macksville-Scotts Head competitors at the NSW SLS Country Championships. Photos: MSHSLSC and SLS NSW. Macksville-Scotts Head competitors at the NSW SLS Country Championships. Photos: MSHSLSC and SLS NSW. Macksville-Scotts Head competitors at the NSW SLS Country Championships. Photos: […]
Men’s Shed support for Stuarts Point and District Little Athletics
AS our regional communities get into gear for a productive, supportive and successful 2026, “collaboration” is emerging as the keyword for the season to come. Here’s a prime example. Stuarts Point and District Little Athletics organiser Samantha Bonanno, recently issued this call out: “We need helpers to assist the oval committee do some line marking […]
LoggerHeads predict a strong year, ahead of 40th LoggerHeads Malibu Classic
The LoggerHeads Most Improved Surfer for 2025 Tony Burton, with club president Barry Jagoe. Winner of the Ladies division was Kerrie Murray. The LoggerHeads celebrate ahead of a big year. THE holiday season saw the Nambucca Valley’s LoggerHeads Malibu Club come together for their Annual Presentation Day and Christmas Function held at Club Scotts. Club […]
Coffs Coast-based Sydney Swans Academy members meet Sydney Swans players and coaches at the captain’s training run before last month’s AFLW game in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sydney Swans.
AFL North Coast juniors selected to Sydney Swans Academy
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 […]
Avalon Vowels earns fifth place at Australian Junior Surfing Titles
Avalon in fluid action. Photo: Andrew Shields/Surfing Australia. Avalon in fluid action. Photo: Andrew Shields/Surfing Australia. EMERGING Yarrahapinni surf star Avalon Vowels has done the region proud with a strong showing at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles, held in Wollongong from 27 November to 5 December. To qualify for the national-level tournament, Avalon first needed […]
Former AFL North Coast player named in All-Australian team
CAMBRIDGE McCormick has proven herself to be one of the top female Australian Rules players in the country. The GWS Giants defender and former AFL North Coast player was named in this year’s AFLW All-Australian team, with selection in the Half Back line. The former Port Macquarie Magpies star had a stellar season for the […]
2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor.
Juniors shine at Nambucca Squash Club Championships
2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor. It proved a memorable day for the Sparks clan, with Trevor Sparks winning Men’s B Grade and his son Jayden Sparks winning Men’s A Grade and Boys Junior Grade. Jash Veerpal receiving […]
Mitchell Starc (r) and Scott Boland have been lauded for their key partnership at the Gabba. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS.
Gabba moment that gives Marnus confidence of kicking on
THE last time Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes, they went on to blow a golden chance to win the series outright, but Marnus Labuschagne pointed to one passage of play from the Brisbane Test when asked how the team would stop history repeating. Mitchell Starc’s second player-of-the-match performance from as many Tests this […]
Tee off time for the annual Stig Family Charity Golf Day
A packed house at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club. The Nambucca Glass and Aluminum team at the Stig Family Golf Day. Wizard of Oz fancy dress at the Stig Family Charity Golf Day. THE Stig Family Charity Golf Day held at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club returns on Sunday, 4 January 2026 and registrations are […]
Nambucca Roosters launch 2026 campaign with renewed vision
First Grade Coach Warwick Jones. Newly appointed Reserve Grade Coach Jeremy Burrows. Under 18s coach Geoff Batten. THE Nambucca Roosters Rugby League Football Club has kicked off its 2026 Group 2 campaign with pre-season training at Coronation Park, setting the tone for another big year after remarkable back-to-back premierships. With first grade success now the […]
