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 […]
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.
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 […]
Coffs Harbour hosts the National Touch Football Championships next week.
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 […]
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 […]
Scotts Head’s Ian Stalker carving it up last Sunday at the LoggerHeads Malibu Club’s first Club Point Score meet of the year.
THE LoggerHeads Malibu Club has launched its 2026 surfing season in style, with more than 31 surfers turning out for the Nambucca Valley club’s first Club Point Score meet of the year at Scotts Head. Following a pleasing rise in membership throughout last year, the strong attendance confirmed that longboard surfing continues to grow in […]
Under 16 boys finalists Hugo Spierings (1st), Brynn Spierings (3rd), Harry Stephens (4th) and Sandon Vowels (2nd) with Reflections CMO Peter Chapman, Uncle Tony Clark, and professional surfer Julian Wilson.
YARRAHAPINNI charger Sandon Vowels did the region proud at the Surf Reflections Junior Series last weekend at Rainbow Beach in Bonny Hills, earning second place in the U16s boys division. In small and prevailing onshore conditions, Sandon made it through four rounds on the way to the final before securing second spot. The Series is […]
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: […]
Line and distance marking is essential for track work and training. Photo: supplied.
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 […]
The LoggerHeads Most Improved Surfer for 2025 Tony Burton, with club president Barry Jagoe.
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’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 […]
