80+ FACES: Massive waves prompt surf boat carnival shift to river
Big waves forced a major surf boat carnival near Coffs Harbour to be moved to a river – the format and action on show had everyone talking. SEE THE PHOTOS
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First look: $28m multipurpose centre at Coffs Harbour
It’s not the Opera House, but it’s a mighty fine spectacle all the same. Take a look inside and out at Coffs Harbour’s magnificent new multipurpose centre.
Coffs Coast Rally: What you need to know
Coffs Harbour is hosting the top level of rallying outside the WRC. Meet the drivers and find out more about the hotly anticipated event.
REVEALED: Northern NSW’s best A-grade rugby league player named
The winner of Northern NSW’s best rugby league A-grade player has been revealed. FIND OUT who has been crowned the best of the NRRRL and Group 2 competitions.
Sawtell-Toormina Saint comes marching in – to the big time
Sawtell-Toormina AFL player Angus Anderson has broken through to the other side, signing his first pro contract. Read how he did it.
Coffs Coast footy star ‘not there to make up numbers’
A Sawtell Toormina AFL star has been selected to play with the Sydney Swans in a pre-season hit out against the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
Shy, towering girl who went on to star for Australia
Coffs Coast prodigy Isla Juffermans now has the world at her feet and is eyeing a professional basketball career – but life wasn’t always so for a once self-conscious young girl. This is her story.
Does Coffs Harbour still want a race day public holiday?
Debate as to whether a local public holiday should coincide – as it presently does – with the Coffs Cup race meeting had tongues wagging at the latest council meeting. See what was decided.
‘I felt ready’: Lachlan Miller on his NRL breakout
Coffs Harbour rugby league star Lachlan Miller will return home with the Cronulla Sharks to the Ce.x Stadium next year. Read why it’s so special for him.
Surfboard king’s desperate bid to save home with garden hose
A surfboard craftsman took on a ‘major inferno’ with a garden hose in a desperate bid to save the ‘dream home’ where he had made boards for celebrities like Stephanie Gilmore and Josh Kerr.
Teens bringing the heat: Full list, AFL North Coast
The latest group of AFL young guns in the North Coast’s top juniors are set to be put through their paces over the summer months. See who made the cut and why.
NYC Touch Football: Sydney Scorpions claim dual titles to lead NSW charge
A strong contingent of New South Wales teams made its way to the Sunshine Coast, and they returned with three titles, including the Sydney Scorpions who swept an age division.
First look: Inside plans for equestrian park makeover
A new vision for the Clarence Valley’s much-loved equestrian venue has been unveiled, with plans to give it a dual purpose during disasters. See what’s slated for the precinct overhaul.
Legendary stuff as holy grail lobs in Lismore
AFL fans were stoked to meet a living legend of the game in Lismore, and to get their hands on the rare piece of silverware touring the country.
Sam Burgess revives grassroots footy club’s hopes and dreams
Orara Valley are preparing for a fairytale first grand final in over a decade – on the back of hard work and leadership from former NRL superstar Sam Burgess. See why the country rugby league club is taking nothing for granted.
Livestream: Meet the Bill Turner Cup and Trophy captains
They are the players tasked with leading their schools through the Bill Turner Cup finals. See the full list and catch two big days of LIVE soccer action with KommunityTV starting on Tuesday.
Touch football’s biggest competition staying in Coffs
It’s the sporting equivalent of winning the Lotto as Coffs Harbour extends its hold as the venue of choice for the National Touch League.
‘Stoked’: Coffs Harbour’s seventh wonder of the world
Three Coffs Harbour girls are on top of the world after taking on some of the finest young athletes on the planet in Colombia. But the media glare came as a shock.
Young, hungry Coffs stars to tackle Newcastle Jets
It will be amateur hour but it will also be their finest as a bunch of weekend footballers from the Coffs Coast go up against the fully professional Newcastle Jets A-League side in a David and Goliath ding-dong. See what it means to the local players.
York Street: From awful football ground to field of dreams
Coffs Harbour’s biggest community oval and training field for a premier league club is set to receive a $1.1 million upgrade. What is happening:
The Big Splash: Surfing tests T20-style short format
Cricket has its Big Bash, now surfing is rolling the dice with a Big Splash that is set to ignite the waves at Coffs Harbour, the Sunshine Coast and Bondi. Here’s how it will work.
Kid with world at his feet on football fame, cerebral palsy
Pararoo star Daniel Campbell is making huge strides in the football world. The Coffs Harbour talent has cerebral palsy, and his journey to the top is as remarkable as it is inspiring:
‘It felt right’: Female fighter floors virus gloom
Helping people become sound of body and mind has been Zoe Gould’s greatest fight. But the 25-year-old has admitted it was “scary” when she opened a business at Woolgoolga.
‘Guys love it’: Sydney Sixers’ bold Coffs push
The Sydney Sixers are bringing the Big Bash back to Coffs Harbour, stoking an arms race between rival codes to build their brands on the Mid-North Coast. See why the stakes are high.
‘Grave situation’: Vigil for jockey after horror race fall
There are grave fears for a young Brisbane-based jockey who remains in intensive care after she was thrown from her horse on the final straight of her race in NSW yesterday.
Sydney Sixers in ‘Barefoot Circle’ of respect at Coffs Harbour
The Sydney Sixers have arrived in Coffs Harbour for their crucial Big Bash League (BBL) cricket match on New Year’s Day – and one of their first actions underlined the sport’s focus to celebrate Indigenous Australia.
‘I’m still here’: Dynamite Kid a comeback king
Even in the darkest, loneliest of hours, Coffs Coast champion Mitchel Stapleton clung to the boxing dream.
Gallery: Young surfers battle it out in Coffs Harbour finals
Up to 80 surfers converged on Macauleys Beach with champions crowned across four age divisions.
Gallery: Young surfers battle it out in Coffs Harbour finals
Close to 80 surfers converged on Macauleys Beach with champions crowned across four age divisions.
Gallery: North Coast rugby union teams go head to head
Eight men’s teams and six women’s teams competed against one another on Saturday in the hopes of one day winning the inaugural NSW Waratahs North Coast 7s.
Gallery: Round 1 NSW Waratahs North Coast 7s
Eight men’s teams and six women’s teams competed against one another on Saturday in the hopes of one day winning the inaugural NSW Waratahs North Coast 7s. Check out all the action on and off the field.
Lockdown limbo: Sporting clubs make their finals plans
Some are sticking to their finals format, other clubs have abandoned their seasons altogether. Find out what your code is doing here.
Shelton triple treat as his Kosciuszko chances begin to climb
Local trainer took full advantage of racing on his home track to claim three wins, the feature being Kosciuszko chance Tara Jasmine.
‘Dramatic day’: Snap lockdown throws finals into the unknown
Leader says Saturday was up there with one of the most dramatic days of his career as Twitter feeds prompt mass cancellations moments before kick off.
Local sports pivot as lockdowns surround Coffs/Clarence
Some of the region’s biggest winter sporting competitions have announced changes as Covid restrictions tighten in neighbouring areas
REPLAYS: Day 2 Big Hockey Hit Out
Watch replays of Hockey Queensland’s four Saturday morning games. Saturday night’s fixtures and Sunday’s finals have been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis. SEE REPLAYS HERE
Group 2: Ghosts host Rebels in best of three decider
More than pride on the line as competition ladder hinges on local derby tie-breaker
No Covid news is good news as focus turns to vaccinations
More than a week after it emerged a positive Covid case visited the Coffs Coast, every single one of the thousands tests have come back negative.
Maddy’s moment comes as swimmer makes final
‘She followed her dream and her dream has come true’: Aussie Olympian whose career began in Coffs is still in the hunt for a medal in Tokyo.
Sports precinct in for $440k redevelopment
Hockey the big winners just weeks after avoiding having to share space with Regional Athletics Centre.
Last-minute heroics break deadlock between Grafton and Macksville
Grafton Ghosts and Macksville Sea Eagles could not be separated for 79 minutes until a slice of Todd Cameron magic stole the game from the visitors’ grasp.
No mask, no entry: Footy clubs fight for life as Covid looms
Group 2 is in a battle to keep the 2021 season alive and avoid a repeat of last year when Covid restrictions resulted in the abandonment of the competition.
‘Not like a marathon’: AFL veteran back on the park at 74
Elder statesman of Coffs Coast AFL has spent a decade on the sidelines and this year he has picked up the whistle once again.
Huge BBL announcement has Mid North Coast seeing double
Blockbusters at C.ex Stadium continue with fans in for a superb summer of cricket.
‘It’s my Melbourne Cup’: Costa’s sentimental win at Grafton
Purrfect Deal served up the perfect result for former steward turned Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa in his first attempt at the Grafton Cup.
Leading trainers, jockeys vying for carnival honours
Grafton’s surrogate son and a Welsh invader lead the race for the July Racing Carnival’s best trainer and jockey titles.
North Coast’s newest sporting comp looks to expand
After just one and-a-half seasons, clubs have been “knocking on the door” looking to get in on the action.
Grafton Guineas beckon after red-hot start to July Carnival
Father and daughter duo Greg and Leah Kilner chasing more trainer-jockey glory after Westlawn Day double.
Council papers reveal athletics development bombshell
Almost two years after beginning the search for a home for Coffs Coast athletes, are councillors about to tear up the plans and start again?
Preview: Dunn chasing first Ramornie Hcp, Grafton Cup
Northern Rivers’ leading trainer carries the flag for the region, while a former Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup runner will contest the 2021 Grafton Cup.
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