Port Macquarie outriggers have capped their most successful season with a second consecutive gold medal at the National Outrigger Titles on the Sunshine Coast. Paddling in the open mixed division, the Port Macquarie Maroro crew followed its 10km short course victory on Saturday with a courageous third placing in Sunday’s 16km long course against 32 [...]
Port Macquarie High School had perfect weather conditions for the school’s annual cross country held on Thursday, May 10. More than 70 students competed for the coveted titles of ‘Age Champions.’ The scenic running course circled the water storage lake off Koala Street and even curious kangaroos stopped to check out the athletes. The standout [...]
A very wet day saw a field of 71 starters contest Wauchope Men’s Veterans Golf Club’s, single stable ford event, at the Wauchope Country Club, last Tuesday, April 24. Sponsor of this event was Warren Plowright Toyota of Port Macquarie. Only two grades were used due to the number of starter’s. The A grade winner, [...]
The Westport Club sponsored Port Macquarie Pirates Rugby team resumed their quest for the Mid North Coast Premiership with a strong win over the Southern Cross University Marlins at Stuart Park on Saturday. The Pirates ran out winners by 66 – 17 but this was not indicative of the fine performance put up by the [...]
Port Macquarie’s well loved local and powerboat racer Michael Page was given the opportunity of a lifetime when he was offered to be the driver of David Trasks brand new Mercury Optimax 200xs powered boat in last weekend’s round of the Australian Formula Power Boat Series. Michael’s Taree based crew were concerned that Page would [...]
The ball was bounced for the first time at the new sporting oval within Wayne Richards Park on Saturday for the first scheduled AFL match at the ground. Finishing touches last week saw AFL goal posts erected and line markings completed, ensuring the oval was match ready for the Port Macquarie Magpie’s weekend home-round fixtures. [...]
Port Macquarie’s outrigger paddlers have cast off the competition with a forceful victory at the prestigious Gold Coast Cup. After placing second at their last two attempts, the Port Macquarie Maroro Club finally broke through to score a gold medal in the open mixed division at Saturday’s 36-kilometre regatta. Despite flipping their canoe twice in [...]
A group of about 50 keen paddlers stood behind a great cause recently. They joined in a Stand Up Paddle Port Macquarie fundraising event for Disabled Surfing Association of Australia Hastings Branch, which helps those less able get into the waves with the help of local surfers. Organiser for the fundraiser, Wayne Dean, said the [...]
The Mid North Coast Rugby Union competition starts this Saturday, April 14, with the Port Macquarie Pirates hosting the Kempsey Cannonballs at Stuart Park, Port Macquarie. The Pirates take on the Cannonballs in three grades with the U/18 fixture commencing at 12 noon. The Pirates have had a good start to the season with strong [...]
Madi Roberts has much more on her mind than the HSC this year. As a triathlete, the 17-year-old faces treacherous seas, wisping mountains and can run like the wind. Nothing seems to get in the way of this pint-sized teen. Madi is in Western Australia this week to participate in the Australian National Triathlon Cham-pionship. [...]
