Mid North Sport

Burleigh Heads’ Wendy Stevenson and Kingscliff’s Dean Bevan have taken out the women’s and men’s open finals of the inaugural Yamba Longboards competition. The event drew more than 60 longboarders from New South Wales and Queeensland.

To Lower Mid North Coast Rugby Union, and the Wallamba Bulls have claimed a back-to-back premiership win. It’s the second consecutive year the Bulls have upset the Fortster-Tuncurry Dolphins, this time a penalty try landing them the 19-13 point victory.

The Forster-Tuncurry Dolphins will be out for revenge in Saturday’s Lower Mid North Coast rugby union grand final. They were dismantled by a dedicated Wallamba Bulls outfit in 2017, who this year are looking to make it two from two.

Boxers will weigh in tonight ahead of tomorrow’s Clash on the Clarence at the Clarence River Jockey Club. It’s the first professional boxing event in Grafton in more than a decade, and two local brothers will make their debut.

School students from across the mid-north coast came to Port Macquarie today, for the Annual Primary School Futsal Tournament. Forster and Lake Cathie Public Schools were crowned the winners in two seperate divisions.

Forster Croquet Club is this week hosting the New South Wales State Championships. The competition rounds started today, with the handicap doubles.  

St Joseph’s Regional College has claimed this year’s North Coast Girls Under 15s AFL Cup. Despite the windy conditions, the Port Macquarie students proved too good, downing Kempsey Adventist School 56-points to 21 in the final. Today’s carnival at Wayne Richards Oval also featured teams from St Paul’s Kempsey and Camden Haven. Three players from each team were awarded the best on grounds during the preliminary games. (VISION ONLY)

South West Rocks golfer Dale Brandt-Richards continues to fine tune his game, competing in the Hunter Pro Am series for the next two weeks. The 28 year old is using the events as preparation for the big tournaments of the Australian summer, as well as overseas tours.

Taree High School is sending 29 students to the Hockey State Finals in Lithgow. The girls team will be defending its combined high school title, but as for the boys, it’s been a while since they’ve gone this far.  

Three Coffs Harbour teenagers are in the hunt for a teams Gold Medal at next month’s World Aerobics Championships in the Netherlands. Coached by two-time world champion Cassie Scully, the trio has been working on a new routine especially for the big event.