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 […]

FERN Bay Public School netballers are celebrating one of their proudest sporting achievements. The school’s Year 5 and 6 competitive team remained undefeated after taking out the Raymond Terrace leg of the Netball NSW Schools Cup series at Port Stephens Netball Association courts last Thursday, with a 10-7 Grand Final victory over St Pauls Primary […]

NELSON Bay Gropers have earned another throw of the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby Grand Final dice. The galloping Gropers showed their premiership credentials with a rousing 28-5 victory over the Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in last Sunday’s President’s Cup elimination final at Newcastle’s No 2 Sports Ground. Minor premiers Scone Brumbies advanced to the Grand […]

Lee Schraner. Natasha Van Eldik. Zoe Nicholls. RAYMOND Terrace international lawn bowlers Lee Schraner and Natasha Van Eldik will spearhead their respective NSW Open representative teams for the upcoming Queensland Test series. The decorated Jackaroos will be joined by rising Raymond Terrace female bowler Zoe Nicholls, who has gained selection in the NSW Development Under […]

WHEN Soldiers Point twins Bella and Gemma Edwards rocked up to watch elder sister Sophie shoot goals for her local team at the Nelson Bay Netball Association (NBNA) courts as fresh-faced eight-year-olds, they were more than impressed. Admiring their sibling’s prowess under the ring, the regular roll ups piqued the twins’ interest and lit a […]

MALLABULA Panthers are daring to dream in the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League D Grade Northern Division competition. Matt Sheals’ rampant charges are gearing up for this Saturday’s Grand Final qualifier against minor premiers Stroud Raiders after toppling rivals Clarence Town Cobras twice in the space of seven days. The resurgent Panthers downed the second ranked […]

SIX rookie paddlers from the Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club had an experience to savour at their first-ever regatta on the picturesque Kalang River at Urunga on the southern Coffs Coast. Melanie Brenton, Monique Lampard, Kelly and Dan Hamilton, Jo Delarue and Rebecca Da Sousa all had reasons to smile after completing their maiden two […]

PORT Stephens Pickleball Club stalwart Tony Mayers has stamped his mark in this year’s Mid North Coast Challenge series. The Bobs Farm resident was the club’s lone representative at this year’s Warrnambool Pickleball Open in Victoria – teaming up with Melbourne’s Ian Kirkham to win the 60 years plus Men’s Doubles (3.0 to 3.49 level) […]