Mid North Sport

Round six of the surf boat series was in action today at Old Bar, with many crews fighting to climb their current position on the ladder, for a spot in the finals. Woolgoolga, again were the ones to beat.

The Old Bar girls surf boat team is more than ready for tomorrow’s competition on their home beach After competing together for seven years, they work together like clockwork, and they’ll need to.  

She’s highly regarded in sporting circles, both nationally and internationally. And for the past two weeks, Coffs Harbour golf whiz Suzie Fisher has been helping the game’s youngest fans transform their swing and improve their handicap.

This weekend’s round of the surf boat series at Old Bar is shaping up as a crucial carnival, with just three points separating the men’s open crews. The club championship however is another matter, Kempsey-Cresent Head with a commanding lead.

Newcastle darts player Kaiden Wettig-Wallace is off to Romania later this year to compete in the World Junior Championships. He qualified for the side after eight days of competition in Forster.

To local rugby league now, and coach of the Port City Breakers, Dan Kemp, says his side simply wasn’t good enough last year. They made it to the grand final, but just couldn’t claim the win. And despite only welcoming a few new faces for 20-19, he’s determined to right wrongs and build his team up again.

Boats lined up at the edge of the Manning River, for day two of the annual Summer Regatta. The event is one of the largest in the country, with hundreds taking part.

450 riders have put it all on the line in the first motocross racing event of 20-19 at the Coffs Harbour Showground. Today’s Stadium Motocross is the biggest in the event’s history.

Players from across the Mid North Coast have taken advantage of a 3 on 3 basketball camp in Coffs Harbour today. Semi-professional basketballer, Robert Linton, continuing his local clinics, this time focussing on the smaller format.

Hunter Valley has taken out this year’s Stan Austin cricket carnival, beating Tamworth by 86 runs. Both were feeling confident of victory earlier today, the Hunter heading into the decider undefeated.