August 28, 2025
Fingal Bay’s Tony Mayers earns bronze at Victoria Open Senior Pickleball championships Fingal Bay’s pickleball stalwart Tony Mayers (far right) collected a bronze medal in the Victoria Open 60yrs plus Men's Doubles.
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Fingal Bay’s Tony Mayers earns bronze at Victoria Open Senior Pickleball championships

FINGAL Bay pickleball master Tony Mayers has enhanced his playing reputation in the popular sport. The sole Port Stephens representative at the recent Victoria Open Pickleball Championships in Somerville and Frankston teamed up with Ian Kirkham from Burwood East to claim a bronze medal in the 60yrs plus Men’s Doubles with a skill level of […]

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Cardiff Hawks roll Port Stephens Power in pulsating men’s AFL showdown Port Stephens Power has experienced mixed fortunes in the early rounds of the women's and men's competitions.
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Cardiff Hawks roll Port Stephens Power in pulsating men’s AFL showdown

THEY didn’t come away with valuable competition points but Port Stephens Power’s fledgling AFL senior men’s team can take a bow after figuring in a third round thriller against Cardiff Hawks thirds in Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate action at Pasterfield Sports Complex. Cardiff edged out the Power 11.9 (75) to 11.6 (72) in […]

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Nelson Bay and Port Stephens netball associations launch 2025 season Nelson Bay and Port Stephens netball associations launched their 2025 season campaigns at Tomaree Sports Complex at Raymond Terrace.
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Nelson Bay and Port Stephens netball associations launch 2025 season

ASPIRING netballers from the Port Stephens region returned to competitive action last weekend with an extra spring in their step. Both Nelson Bay and Port Stephens netball associations launched the 2025 season campaigns with healthy numbers in all ranks. Undeterred by a period of inclement weather, it was all systems go with pin point shooting, […]

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Cooks Hill edge out Nelson Bay Gropers in suburban rugby thriller Nelson Bay Gropers flanker Jarrod Zuvela and centre Danny Arnfield in defensive mode against Cooks Hill Brown Snakes at Empire Park.
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Cooks Hill edge out Nelson Bay Gropers in suburban rugby thriller

IT was a case of déjà vu for Nelson Bay Rugby Club when they locked horns with Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby action at Empire Park at Bar Beach. Lining up for their first match of the season following an opening round bye, the Gropers suffered a heart-breaking 18-15 loss to […]

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Golden girl Audrey Russell crowned national race walking champion A jubilant Audrey Russell from Raymond Terrace proudly displays her national race walking championship gold medal at the Little Athletics National Championships in Adelaide.
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Golden girl Audrey Russell crowned national race walking champion

RAYMOND Terrace pocket rocket athlete Audrey Russell is the number one ranked race walker for her age in Australia. The 12-year-old prodigy earned the tag when she clinched gold in the Girls Under 13yrs 1500m Race Walk at the recent Little Athletics National Championships in Adelaide. All conquering Audrey was crowned national champion after producing […]

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Hurdles champion Anna Taylor-Anderson presented with Lee Thompson Memorial Sportsmanship Award Summah Harrison, a former junior 100m champion, with the club’s NSW representatives Evelyn Jurisic, Joy Schneider, Denver Trojkovic, Naomi Reungkitchaya, Eva Hanrahan and Anna Taylor-Anderson at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.
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Hurdles champion Anna Taylor-Anderson presented with Lee Thompson Memorial Sportsmanship Award

RISING Port Stephens athlete Anna Taylor-Anderson has been recognised for her sterling efforts on and off the athletics track. The talented 14-year-old from Salamander Bay received the prestigious Lee Thompson Memorial Sportsmanship Award at Port Stephens Athletics Club’s end-of-season presentation at Soldiers Point Bowling Club. It was a fitting reward for the Tomaree High School […]

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Sky Blues honours for Port Stephens league ace Olivia Higgins Newcastle Knights’ international hooker Olivia Higgins is part of the 20-player Women's Origin squad for the interstate challenge series.
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Sky Blues honours for Port Stephens league ace Olivia Higgins

JILLAROOS rugby league hooker Olivia Higgins has spent time in camp with the NSW Women’s Origin squad. The Raymond Terrace golden girl was named in the 20-player Sky Blues squad that began their first week-long camp at Sydney Olympic Park last week, before travelling to Brisbane for the series opener against Queensland at Suncorp Stadium. […]

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Top field for Veteran Women Golfers’ tournament in Nelson Bay Nelson Bay Golf Club’s Jeannie Punshon (left) and Pam Townsend welcome a field of 140 to the tournament.
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Top field for Veteran Women Golfers’ tournament in Nelson Bay

EXPERIENCE on the fairways is sure to be a factor as Nelson Bay Golf Club hosts the NSW Veteran Women Golfers’ Association (VWGA) tournament this Thursday and Friday 1-2 May. Sixteen Nelson Bay women are among the field of 140 from 26 NSW clubs, teeing off in the two day championship. Both days will be […]

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Raymond Terrace athletes impress at National Track and Field Championships Outstanding 13-year-old race walker Audrey Russell of Raymond Terrace, clinched a bronze medal in the Girls 14yrs 3000m walk at the National Athletics Championships in Perth.
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Raymond Terrace athletes impress at National Track and Field Championships

RAYMOND Terrace race walking find Audrey Russell has capped a golden season on the athletics track with a national bronze medal. Competing at the National Athletics Championships in Perth, the 13-year old finished third in the Girls 14yrs 3000m walk final. It was a huge achievement by in-form Audrey who, despite the cool and blustery […]

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State Outrigger Canoe Championships to be held at Shoal Bay Beach A previous state title event at Shoal Bay Beach.
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State Outrigger Canoe Championships to be held at Shoal Bay Beach

THE NSW Marathon Outrigger Canoe Championships will see competitors paddling their way towards victory at Shoal Bay Beach this weekend, 3-4 May. “It’s heartening to see the support of the local community and its Council [for] this magnificent sport, where all ages can be competitive and enjoy the wonderful land and seascape of amazing Port […]

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