April 11, 2026
Partnership boosts first aid training for North Coast Football North Coast Football has partnered with Royal Life Saving to boost First Aid training across the region.
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Partnership boosts first aid training for North Coast Football

A NEW partnership will see Royal Life Saving NSW become the official First Aid training partner for football clubs across the North Coast. The partnership with North Coast Football (NCF) will provide clubs, coaches, volunteers and community members with easier access to nationally recognised First Aid and CPR training, helping create a safer match day […]

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Coffs hosts National Championships City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, Touch Football Australia CEO Marcus Ashcroft, and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
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Coffs hosts National Championships

COFFS Harbour has hosted the country’s best touch footballers for the fourteenth consecutive year. National Touch League’s The Championships were held over four big days of representative touch football at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Coffs Coast players were part of Northern Eagles teams who contested The Championships, representing a region encompassing […]

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Sporting tribute to Sgt Matthew Locke MG to help veterans and Timor-Leste Bellingen’s Sgt Matthew Locke MG, who lost his life serving in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. Photo: supplied.
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Sporting tribute to Sgt Matthew Locke MG to help veterans and Timor-Leste

Bellingen’s Sgt Matthew Locke MG, who lost his life serving in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. Photo: supplied. Captain Blake Wallace from the Army Thunder scoring a try during the annual SGT Matthew Locke MG Charity Match against the Sawtell Panthers in Bellingen. Photo: LCPL Luke Donegan/Defence. BELLINGEN will host a major day […]

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Nambucca Roosters take on Bellingen Magpies in reserves trial
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Nambucca Roosters take on Bellingen Magpies in reserves trial

SUPPORTERS of the Nambucca Roosters RLFC will get their first taste of pre-season action this weekend when the club’s reserve grade side takes on the Bellingen Magpies in a trial match at Coronation Park. The game will kick off at 2:00pm on Saturday 14 March at the Roosters’ home ground in Nambucca Heads, with free […]

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AFL North Coast release 2026 senior fixture Coffs Harbour Breakers women begin their premiership defence next month.
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AFL North Coast release 2026 senior fixture

AFL North Coast has released its senior fixture for the upcoming 2026 season. The senior season gets underway with the opening round of women’s matches on Saturday, 11 April, with the men’s teams having a bye. The Coffs Harbour Breakers women begin their premiership defence when they take on the Northern Beaches Blues at the […]

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Walking Football strolls into Coffs Harbour for Twilight Charity Shield The Walking Football charity shield returns.
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Walking Football strolls into Coffs Harbour for Twilight Charity Shield

FOLLOWING last year’s successful inaugural Walking Football Charity Shield, this fun event is set to return to the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Saturday 28 March, bringing with it a mix of sporting action and community goodwill. The initiative from Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak, with the support of North Coast Football, kicked some great […]

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Coffs Coast cricketers to represent Australia
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Coffs Coast cricketers to represent Australia

Eric Higgins. Bruce Mackie. Glen Pearce. THREE Coffs Coast cricketers have been chosen to represent Australia.   Glen Pearce, Eric Higgins, and Bruce Mackie have been selected to represent Australia at the Masters Cricket level in 2026. The three Australian selectees are part of the fast-growing Coffs Coast Masters Cricket Club, and still play locally for […]

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Countdown to the start of the AFL North Coast season has begun When the AFL North Coast season starts on April 11, the feature of the opening round will be the women’s competition. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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Countdown to the start of the AFL North Coast season has begun

THE fixture for the 2026 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than six weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 11, the AFL North Coast will have five clubs fielding teams in the Senior Men’s and Reserves competitions and […]

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Touch Football national titles next on Coffs’ sporting calendar Coffs Harbour hosts the National Touch Football Championships next week.
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Touch Football national titles next on Coffs’ sporting calendar

AUSTRALIA’S best touch footballers are ready to play off for national titles in Coffs Harbour next week. The National Touch League’s The Championships are being held from Wednesday to Saturday, 4-7 March, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Australia’s premier national championship event for adult participants, The Championships attracted more than 150 […]

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North Coast 14s and 15s lead the charge
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North Coast 14s and 15s lead the charge

North Coast Under 14s kicked off their season with a 2-1 win over Maitland. Two goals from Raman Dalaf secured an opening win for North Coast Under 15s. NORTH Coast opened their Premier Youth campaign with two wins and three defeats against Maitland FC at Coffs Coast Synthetics on Sunday, but it was a day […]

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