Mid North Sport

In a new development for Group 2 Rugby League, the 2019 season will see the a new points system introduced designed to level the playing field for smaller clubs. It is also hoped to encourage club loyalty from players.

Athletes from New Zealand have dominated the top step of the podium at the Australian Outrigger Titles on the mid north coast. The host club of Port Macquarie has received plenty of praise for its handling of the two day event.

Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has dominated his round three heat, at the season ending, 10,000 point qualifying series event in Hawaii. He backed up an early seven point five with a six point eight. Banting finished almost five points in front of his nearest rival, moving on to face the likes of Byron Bay’s Kyuss King and America’s Tanner Gudauskas in round four. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

Coffs Harbour’s Westside Tennis Club played host this weekend to the Northern New South Wales Wheelchair Tennis Championships. Among the field, two former soldiers who took part in Sydney’s Invictus Games.

The Manning Valley Kart Club have hosted their annual memorial competition. The meet was in memory of a former member who tragically lost his life in a motorbike accident at Old Bar.  

Almost three years after being involved in an accident while riding his bike, a brave Taree triathlete has begun racing again. The 47-year-old man says despite some initial fear, he’s happy to be back doing what he loves.  

A Sawtell man has become the first cyclist in the world to clock up 100,000 kilometres, indoors, using a popular virtual reality app. Tim Searle, was leading a group of athletes on a wild ride using Zwift, when he reached the milestone last night.

In premier league cricket Taree United are preparing to take on Kempsey Nulla this weekend. The team is confident they can pull off two on the trot, after downing Kempsey Rovers last Saturday.  

Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting has advanced to the third round of the Vans World Cup in Hawaii. The 24-year-old impressed the judges with his first two waves, scoring a total of 13-point-1-6, less than a point behind South Africa’s Beyrick De Vries. Banting will take on fellow Aussie Adrian Buchan in the next round. (VISION ONLY)

It’s been one win after another for Camden Haven High School’s under 14 girls futsal team – recently crowned Australasian Champions. Three female players, along with three of the under 12 boys, have gained national selection.