Mid North Sport

Port Macquarie’s Maroro Outrigger Club is preparing to hosts its first ever National Title, this weekend. Some of the biggest names in the sport will be contesting races in the OC1 and 2 and V1 classes.

It’s one of the most successful sporting organisations in the region, but as it continues to expand, the cost of running Kendall Tennis Club is rising. Today the federal government provided some relief, with $6,000 in funding towards the installation of a new solar power system. Club President Wendy Hudson has welcomed the grant, and says it will help reduce the cost of electricity which has more than doubled in the past four years. (VISION ONLY – NO AUDIO)

Golfers played for their share in tens of thousands of dollars today at the annual Legends Pro Am. They came in droves to Club Taree for the tournament – now in its second year.

Tamworth water polo player, Libby Magann has played a starring role in the final of the Princess Chulabhorn Cup in Bangkok. The Australian Country women’s team wrapping-up another gold medal, beating CAC Thailand 10 goals to eight. Magann scored four of the Aussie goals in the decider, with the team progressing through the pool games with relative ease. The Aussies advanced to the grand final with a 10-3 win over Hong Kong in the semi-final. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

To Mid North Coast Premier League Cricket and Taree United defeated the Port Macquarie Rovers on home soil at Chatham Park, yesterday. Rovers won the toss and elected to bat, finishing their innings at 9 for 181. That wouldn’t be enough against a competitive United side, that scored 182 for the loss of just three wickets. Elsewhere, the undefeated Port Pirates remain at the top of the ladder. (VISION ONLY – NO AUDIO)

A record breaking number of competitors took to the water for this year’s North Coast Long Course Swimming Championships. The two-day-event held in Coffs Harbour attracted extremely talented swimmers, hungry for a win.

Outrigger crews from Southern Queensland and Northern NSW are basing themselves at Coffs Harbour Jetty this weekend, for the next round of the South Queensland Zone Regatta Series… Hundreds of competitors from juniors to masters, competing in endurance and sprint events.

Lawn Bowls is not usually a sport popular with juniors. Nevertheless, two up-and-comers from Forster Bowling Club appear to have what it takes – recently returning from the state championships.  

A Forster local has returned from the Surf Life Saving World Championships with a new piece of silverware. Beth Lee came second in the beach sprints – despite it usually not being her strong suit.

An unlikely second placing at the national qualifiers has paved the way for Coffs Harbour’s Robbie Preston to represent Australia in Egypt at the World Street Workout and Callisthenics Federation World Cup. The 22-year-old will put his talents on show at a meet and greet, next week.