Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. IT WAS a case of “two out of three ain’t bad” for Nelson Bay in the Newcastle Netball Association Grand Finals last weekend. Suzanne Shelley’s 17yrs squad and Katie Schein’s seniors achieved a rare premiership double at the National Park courts, while Linda Jones’ 17yrs […]

WHEN Medowie mum Carina Evangelo registered her eight-year-old daughter for self defence classes last year, she became engrossed with the program. So impressed was the 34-year-old newcomer that she also signed up for classes at the Medowie branch of Pollet’s Martial Arts School herself. Twelve months down the track, a confident Carina has brought home […]

Popular Medowie FC first grade star John Voigt was tragically killed in a road accident in Medowie on 3 August. Medowie FC players have pledged to win the Newcastle Football Zone League Three first grade title for late teammate John Voigt. MEDOWIE Football Club personality John Voigt had a zest for life and enormous influence […]

SCONE Brumbies and Singleton Red Bulls will battle for the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby championship silverware this weekend. The Red Bulls overcame a gallant Nelson Bay outfit 36-29 in a crackerjack preliminary final last Saturday at Newcastle’s No 2 Sportsground, to advance to the 2025 President’s Cup decider. In a game of fluctuating fortunes, the […]

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL women’s team is on the brink of Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate championship honours. Tara Maguire’s spirited Marlins booked a Grand Final showdown this Saturday with minor premiers Newcastle City Blues, after toppling Maitland Saints. They will take some stopping for this year’s title. After finishing third on the table […]

NELSON Bay’s thriving junior touch football nursery has continued a proud tradition, with six local young guns named in NSW representative schools squads. Outstanding prospects Harlow Colley, Jayden Hotene, Calvin McKay and Jed Hay will represent NSW Primary Schools at this year’s School Sports Australia National Touch Football Under 12 championships at Ballarat in Victoria […]

RAYMOND Terrace Roosters Junior Rugby League Club have achieved a unique premiership “three-peat” in the Hunter Junior League. Daryn Pirini’s talented Under 16 Roosters outfit were crowned Division One Boys champions for 2025 after thumping Aberdeen Tigers 40-8 in a rescheduled Grand Final tussle last Saturday at Keith Barry Oval. In doing so, the Raymond […]

THE history of the game of rugby in Nelson Bay is being gathered by an eager band of local sporting enthusiasts. Although the group has been active for less than a month the response from the rugby community has been significant, with an array of articles and memorabilia received. “Our mission is to celebrate Nelson […]

RECORD breaking junior athletes Ashlyn Wall, Audrey Russell and Winter Robson are tipped to shine again as Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre (RTAC) gears up for a productive 2025-26 season. The outstanding trio were success stories last campaign with their record-breaking achievements in track and field at an elite level. Nine-year-old high jumper Winter, 12-year-old race […]

FORMER Australian Jackaroo Terry Antram has secured a Soldiers Point Bowling Club Major Pairs championship title. The experienced Antram teamed up with recent Australian Open Pairs finalist Warren Shipley to roll Kiwi representative bowler Mark Watt and another Australian Open Pairs finalist,Tony Hinton, by 18 shots to 14 in a classic final. After dominating in […]