Proud Mikayla Coleman with her Sportsmanship voucher. Bulahdelah Bullets’ Oliver Ray at full pace. Minis grade action. Rose Wolfenden taking on the Bulahdelah Bullets defenders Abbie Ray and Inca McAnally. ROUND 12 of the local 2026 draw got under way promptly as usual at 9am with six teams, two in each of the three grades, […]

Players receive commemorative jerseys after playing 50 competition games in junior rugby league for the Myall River Hawks. Photos: Supplied by Myall River Hawks JRLC. Players receive commemorative jerseys after playing 50 competition games in junior rugby league for the Myall River Hawks. Photos: Supplied by Myall River Hawks JRLC. Players receive commemorative jerseys after […]

MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington has taken a liking to the fast-growing sport of pickleball. The athletic local member was a special participant at a recent Port Stephens Pickleball Club Skills and Drills Day event at the Tomaree Sports Complex netball courts, and passed the test with flying colours. She joined 40 players from […]

Flynn in full flight. Tobias on attack. Aria showing how it’s done. Lucca about to navigate around the opposition. SATURDAY play day was very well-attended with a huge crowd of supporters and players coming along to relish the weather and the sporting entertainment. The day marked Ray White Real Estate Round 11 and sponsors were […]

KARUAH Bowling Club proudly hosted its inaugural Invitational Open Fours tournament across the last weekend of July, with the event drawing a full field of 16 teams competing for a total prize pool of $4,800. The strong field of club bowlers travelled from many regions across the State. Clubs represented included Bulahdelah, Clarence Town, Coffs […]

SALAMANDER Bay athletics sensation Anna Taylor has bolstered her Commonwealth Youth Games credentials with gold medal winning feats at the Hunter Secondary Schools Athletics Championships at Glendale’s Hunter Sports Centre. The emerging 15-year-old track and field star was part of a talented crop of Port Stephens junior athletes to stamp their mark at last week’s […]

WALLAWONG’s Sienna Newton soared to a new personal best in the Women’s Long Jump T38 Final during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to finish fifth in a quality international field. The 19-year-old, a product of the Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre, endured a long journey to represent her nation in the green and gold. According to […]

Walking football participants enjoying a fun and friendly game in the sun. Photo: supplied The Tea Gardens over-50’s team creates many new friendships. Photo: supplied. WALKING football is continuing to grow in Tea Gardens, with players aged 50 and over embracing the sport for its health benefits, social connections and welcoming atmosphere. Tea Gardens Soccer […]

LADY Hawks players ran out at home on Myall Park on a sunny but cool afternoon in front of a cheering crowd for their League Tag clash with the Kotara Bears on Sunday 14 June. Kotara proved the stronger side on the day, taking a 40–4 win, but the Hawks showed plenty of heart, grit, […]

AUSTRALIA’S World Cup round-of-32 clash with Egypt is personal for some of the Socceroos’ stars, including attacker Connor Metcalfe. Connor Metcalfe has already had Egypt ruin one of his football dreams. So the Socceroos attacker has no plans of letting the north African nation  bring Australia’s World Cup journey to an end. Australia’s senior international […]