PORT Macquarie Flamin’ Dragons paddler Yvonne Couper has been named NSW Dragon Boating Senior Athlete of the Year for 2026. Passionate about sport and remaining active, 84-year-old Couper has no plans to slow down. “I went into dragon boating 21 years ago to support a friend with breast cancer and was immediately hooked,” she said. […]

A TEAM of young Mid North Coast girls will be the first local female team to play in the First Nations Football Festival in Dubbo on October 9-10. Meaning ‘Little Girls’ in Gathang, the language of the Birpai Nation, the Mitjigan’s are coached by Birpai woman Kayla Clark and hail from across the region. Many […]

THEY may have lost the match but the Newcastle Knights won the hearts of a nation after a courageous NRL grand final performance last Sunday at Accor Stadium. Sydney Roosters were crowned 2026 NRL champions after a pulsating 19-18 victory over the lion-hearted Knights who competed bravely until the final whistle. Trent Robinson’s high-profile charges […]

NORTH Haven Hornets bowlers Andrew “Huddo” Hudson and Tim “Boss” Harris have won the Region Rookie Pairs, earning a place at the State Finals in Raymond Terrace this December. The result is an exciting milestone for the pair. Their win means they’ll now represent their club and the region against other qualifying pairs from across […]

THIS Sunday it’s City v Country when gritty Novocastrians, the Newcastle Knights, tackle the Sydney City Roosters and attempt to take the National Rugby League trophy back up the freeway for the third time in the club’s history. In one of their bravest performances on record, the stout-hearted Knights upset the Penrith Panthers 22-14 in […]

Friday, 25 September Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket Cup at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Australia vs India – 6pm. Saturday, 26 September Basketball Sunshine Basketball Conference season. Valley Braves vs Tweed Valley Volcanoes at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Division 2 Men’s – 1pm. Women’s – 3pm. Division 1 Men’s – 5pm. Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations […]

CAMDEN Haven weightlifting sensation Madeline Letchford is just 16 years old, but she’s already got her sights set on qualifying for Australia’s Commonwealth Games team. She recently attended the National Junior Weightlifting Championships in Melbourne, lining up against competitors from around the country. The Year 10 St Joseph’s Regional College student competed in the 69kg […]

The Camden Haven Redbacks’ Silverbacks, Men’s Senior A-grade team. Photo: Supplied. Captain of the game Nathan Monaghan (left) with Coach James Beard (right). Photo: Supplied. THE Camden Haven Redbacks’ ‘Silverbacks’ have capped off a remarkable season by claiming the Men’s Senior A competition premiership and grand-final victory, marking the culmination of a three-year journey for […]

THE Lake Cathie Raiders will go head-to-head with the Bowraville Tigers in Saturday’s all-important Hastings District Rugby League preliminary final this Saturday, 19 September, on home turf at The Sandpit. One team will advance to the decider, while the other will hang up the boots until 2027. Raiders coach Blake Wells and his team expect […]

IT was a huge night on Friday for the Camden Haven Redbacks under-15s girls when they took on local rivals Lake Cathie in a grand final showdown at Dixie Park, Port Macquarie. With plenty of family, friends and supporters making the trip to cheer the girls on, the atmosphere was fantastic and a great reflection […]