Mark Trenter poses with Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda. Photo: supplied. Mark Trenter reminiscing on days at West Bromwich Albion on a recent visit to England. Photo: supplied. A newspaper clipping highlights a Mark Trenter double in the FA Youth Cup semi finals. Photo: supplied. Mark Trenter (middle row, far right) in his Sydney City Hakoah […]

Former Liverpool legends Ian Rush and Craig Johnston. Photo: AAP Image/Mark Dadswell. Mid North Coast hotelier Alistair Flower and Craig Johnston during the ex-footballer’s visit to Port Macquarie last week. Photo: Alistair Flower. Former West Bromwich Albion player Mark Trenter, Richard McGovern from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Craig Johnston and Mick Day from the […]

CAMDEN Haven High School student Havanah Murie is set to represent her country on the international futsal stage. The talented goalkeeper, 15, has been selected for the U16 Girls Australian Futsal team which is set to compete in Greece in October. Playing futsal – a five-a-side, indoor version of football – for just two years, […]

BONNY Hills resident Christie Rogers, 30, is enjoying significant success on the Highland Dancing scene. Christie recently returned from the Champion of Champions, a biannual Highland Dancing event held this year on the Gold Coast, which attracted approximately 300 competitors from across the country and overseas. Christie achieved strong results across all her dance types, […]

Students and instructors at the recent grading. New Little Ninja Yellow Belts Grace Mills and Dimity Harvey with Sensei Anissa Hilton. STUDENTS from Mid North Coast Karate at Kew recently undertook their belt gradings, facing a panel of senior instructors to test their skills. The grading process evaluated the students on their basics and ‘kata’, […]

Bella in her competitive element. Photo: supplied. Proud athlete Bella Fede. Photo: supplied. A RISING young athlete from the Camden Haven is making her mark on the national stage.  Fourteen-year-old Isabella Fede is breaking records in para athletics. Isabella, who competes in the F21 classification in the under 15 women’s division, first discovered her talent […]

CLUBS across the Port Macquarie-Hastings are encouraged to apply for funding to boost the number of women and girls in sport. Under the Play Her Way Innovation Program, the NSW Government is making $500,000 available for participation initiatives. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the program provides a valuable opportunity for organisations to break […]

A LACK of official members of the Hastings Sporting Fund has called its future into question. An expression of interest carried out last year resulted in three applications to sit on the fund’s sub-committee, however rules require seven members. A staff report presented to councillors by Director of Community, Planning and Environment Melissa Watkins, outlined […]

THE GAME they play in heaven makes its return for another year, with the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season kicking off across the region this weekend. The Port Macquarie Pirates begin their premiership defence at home in the local derby against the Hastings Valley Vikings. Last season’s runners-up the Coffs Harbour Snappers […]

Matt Cosgrove, Laura Robertson, Helen Garret and Julia Grey. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club & Pickleball Facebook. Michael Hall, Simon Moore, Kari Amundsen, Leeanne Gilmour, Sophie Taylor, Laura Robertson, Megan Rombi, and Rikki Waller. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club & Pickleball Facebook. Brendan Hansard and Lucy Kowalewski compete in the Upper Intermediate division. Photo: Wauchope Tennis Club […]