GOOD things come in pairs is a motto fully endorsed by talented Nelson Bay siblings Alexis and Jacinta Scott. Whether competing on a netball court or mastering butterfly and backstroke in the pool, you’ll find these sporty sisters in the thick of the action. Both represented Nelson Bay at the respective Netball NSW State Senior […]
RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary Jubilee this year. The centre has produced an array of track and field champions during a proud history that has spanned five decades in the Port Stephens region. To mark the milestone, the club has organised a 50th Anniversary Dinner on 5 December with officials keen […]
CORLETTE’S Tyler McInnes has played a match-winning role for premiers Stockton & Northern Districts in the Newcastle District Cricket Rippit first grade competition. In an encouraging performance that impressed keen judges, the teenage leg-spinner bagged three wickets in the Seagulls’ comprehensive one day victory over University of Newcastle at Lynn Oval last weekend. The Newcastle […]
PORT Stephens Netball Association has been recognised for its outstanding service to the sport in NSW. The association picked up two major gongs at last Saturday’s Netball NSW State Awards Dinner at Bicentennial Park – a Community Excellence Award, plus a distinguished Anne Clark BEM Service Award for stalwart vice president Susan Xenos. It is […]
RESPECTED Port Stephens representative netball mentor Emma Penfold has been recognised for excellence in coaching. The experienced campaigner, who has given sterling service to the Port Stephens Netball Association, has been named as one of two finalists for the 2026 Margaret Corbett OAM Coaches Award. Inner West Netball Association stalwart Therri Ellison is also in […]
CORLETTE paddler Tony Compton has made a habit of winning world championship titles in elite outrigger canoe racing. The 73-year-old iron man returned from Singapore recently where he bagged a fifth gold medal after helping his combined Newcastle-Tweed Coast-based crew clinch the Platinum Master Mens V12 500m sprint final at Marina Bay. He achieved the […]
The Super Netball Grand Final is the pinnacle of Australian netball players, members, fans and partners. Photo: Netball Australia.
SYDNEY will host the 2027 Super Netball Grand Final for the first time since the competition began, in what will be the largest Netball World Cup in history. The event is expected to attract more than 8,000 visitors to Sydney and inject more than $4 million into the NSW visitor economy, supporting hotels, restaurants, pubs, […]
SALAMANDER Bay golfer Lachlan Pearson has earned another major accolade on his distinguished sporting journey. The former Tomaree High schoolboy represented Team NSW at last week’s Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne and picked up a bronze in the Level 5 Division 2 category. Competing over three days at Sandy Golf Links, Lachlan was […]
Nelson Bay FC under-16 boys team capped a memorable season by capturing a Newcastle Football Community inter-district championship double and the club’s Most Distinguished Team Award. Pictured, from left, are team manager Louise Farrell, head coach Chris Farrell, and assistant coaches Arran McKenzie and Jake Parmigiana. Photo: Nelson Bay FC.
Nelson Bay FC under-16 boys team capped a memorable season by capturing a Newcastle Football Community inter-district championship double and the club’s Most Distinguished Team Award. Pictured, from left, are team manager Louise Farrell, head coach Chris Farrell, and assistant coaches Arran McKenzie and Jake Parmigiana. Photo: Nelson Bay FC. Nelson Bay’s championship-winning under-16 players […]
SALAMANDER Bay’s Luke Noble continues to make an extraordinary impact in the Port Stephens sporting community. The 44-year-old father of two can regularly be spotted at the Tomaree Sporting Complex, helping to maintain the Nelson Bay Netball Association (NBNA) courts. You’ll also find him on match days setting up and running the weekly barbecue or […]
