Matt Hyland will step down from his role as first grade coach after five seasons at the helm, however will stay on as a player. Photo: supplied. Billy Cockbain will coach the under 18s and play for the first grade side during the 2026 season. Photo: supplied. David Lindsay continues as captain/coach of the reserve […]
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day.
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day. Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 was the winner of the Road Tyres class. Junior Kai Hancock in a Mazda 3. Junior Mia Pell with her dad Luke navigating and passing on some knowledge. Junior Riley Mannington at his first […]
Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills.
Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]
THREE stars of the premiership-winning Nambucca Roosters women’s team have stepped into new roles for 2026. Sam Field, Lacey Wilson and Xanthi Hand have all put their hands up to join the Nambucca Roosters Junior Rugby League Club as coaches. Field will guide the Under 16s girls team, while Wilson and Hand take the reins […]
Jace McMurray with his awards.
FORMER Macksville High Student Jace McMurray has had an unbelievable first year of racing. The apprentice jockey who started his career at the Coffs Harbour-based Jim Jarvis stables has won the 24/25 Queensland provincial apprentice jockey premiership, to go along with the 24/25 Gold Coast apprentice and jockey premierships. The 19-year-old finished his first 12 […]
Norah Jeffrey and Ike Haase.
JUNIOR cricket has returned to Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club after three years’ absence. Stuarts Point oval was buzzing early on Saturday morning, 25 October as the action got underway. President Jake Jeffrey told News Of The Area, “Saturday morning our junior Under 10s had their first game of the season at home, with a […]
Andrew Kirkman on his way to another win in the Toro North Coast Amateur at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
AS Andrew Kirkman’s eyes wandered over the names of previous winners of the Toro North Coast Amateur, a look of satisfaction came across his face. Kirkman had just won the prestigious event for a third consecutive year. A feat unmatched in the tournament’s long history. “It’s pretty special really thinking that I’m probably the only […]
The Mid North Coast Mariners 14s Girls team.
THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four […]
Kevin ‘Pest’ Morrison from the Nambucca Heads SLSC receives a donation from LoggerHeads Malibu Club President Barry Jagoe and Alofa Sands Cafe Treasurer Geoff Gardner.
THE Nambucca Valley-based LoggerHeads Malibu Club has made a generous $1,500 donation to the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) following the successful Loggerheads Malibu Classic held at Scotts Head in July. The funds cover the cost of water safety for the iconic longboarding event, which drew over 200 surfers from across the country. […]
The Northern Eagles Under 16s Girls team.
AUSTRALIA’s best young touch footballers have played off for national titles in Coffs Harbour. The city hosted the National Youth Championships for the second straight year, featuring over four big days of representative touch football at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. The Coffs Coast hosted Australia’s premier youth touch football event, contested […]
