Racing & Sport

Yachting

New Sydney-Ball’s Pyramid-Sydney Yacht Race

Stephen Sia, The Lord Howe Island Signal
Event
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has announced a new race from its home port of Pittwater, north of Sydney, out around Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid and return. Scheduled to start on October 2nd, 2026, the course covers a straight-line distance of 890 nautical miles.

Bike trail

Inverloch to Wonthaggi Trail put to the test with 600 excited riders

The much-anticipated Inverloch to Wonthaggi Trail, is now available for use and already proving a hit, with more than 600 riders setting off from both towns and meeting in the middle for a community celebration.

Pony club

Cambooya Campdraft and Gymkhana

On Saturday and Sunday, horse riders of all skills descended on Cambooya to compete in the Cambooya Pony Club's Campdraft and Gymkhana. The weekend was a great chance for riders of all ages to get down to the Cambooya Pony Club and stretch their horses' legs.

Here's to the volunteers

Behind the scenes: The volunteers who keep Maldon football and netball running

Tarrangower Times
Football Netball
With both Maldon’s football and netball teams enjoying a bye last weekend, it offers a rare chance to look beyond the scoreboard and shine a light on the enormous amount of work that goes into getting teams onto the field each Saturday. Much of it is done quietly, without fuss, by volunteers whose names rarely appear in print.

Wallaby

Our Wallaby retires: Kane Douglas hangs up his boots

Former Yamba Buccaneers forward and Wallabies representative Kane Douglas is coming home after announcing his retirement from professional rugby union aged 37 ... “Today marks the end of a chapter that has shaped our family’s life for over a decade.”

Community cricket

A cut for community cricket

Newstead Cricket Club’s latest fundraiser involves a clever combination of resources, skills and time, all working together to support the community club. Committee member Adam Sewell says that locals have teamed up to create some highly desirable prizes for an upcoming online raffle: firewood.

History & heritage - Rugby Union

Rugby Union football in the Clarence Valley

Contributor, Clarence Valley Independent
History & heritage
The first rugby union club to be established in Australia was Sydney University’s in 1863 ... On 12 June 1880, the game was first introduced to the Clarence River by James Ellis, quarry manager at the Clarence entrance breakwater works.

Motorsport

Dirt racing back on track

Murray Pioneer
Motorsport
Sebastian Calderon. Riverland motorsport enthusiasts are celebrating the return of racing at a popular local venue after months of work to address safety concerns surrounding speedway facilities. Renmark Dirt Kart Club president Jayne Gelston says the club was "thrilled" after regaining its track licence and successfully hosting a major long weekend race meeting that attracted competitors from across Australia.

Olympic plans

Swimmer aims for ultimate success

Mark Collins, Corryong Courier
International
Despite missing out on selection for the Paris Olympics in 2024 as a 17-year-old, Molly Walker has taken the first steps to representing Australia at the LA Games in 2 years time. Molly started swimming lessons at 6 months of age at the Corryong pool and then joined the Corryong Crocs swim club...

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Teamster

Teamster prepares horse team for Barellan Good Old Days Festival

Narrandera Argus
Equestrian
Teamster Aleks Berzins has scored a back-to-back win in The Golden Plough and can next be seen with his horse team at the Barellan Good Old Days Festival on 2-4 October. Aleks will be not only ploughing but showing off his other talents as a horse master and why he is rated among the top horse teamsters in the world.

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Pony club eventing

Pony club eventers converge on Colac for state championships

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Equestrian
The Pony Club Association of Victoria’s inter-branch horse trials competition has evolved from the days when it catered for top-level riders only into an inclusive, fun and highly competitive event that is a highlight of the pony club calendar for riders across all grades.

Sports festivals - Bowls

Massive Yamba Festival of Bowls

Bowlers from around Australia descended on the Lower Clarence last week for one of the biggest events in Yamba Bowling Club history, the 2026 Yamba Festival of Bowls. The 2026 Yamba Festival of Bowls ran for six days, from Tuesday, May 26, to Sunday, May 31.

Rugby Union

Festival of Rugby showcases community sport

Coast Community News
Community
Round 7 of the Central Coast Rugby Union season delivered one of the most memorable weekends in recent memory, with the inaugural Festival of Rugby taking centre stage at Tuggerah Sports Complex on May 30. Despite wet weather causing widespread sporting disruptions across the region, CCRU stood alone as the only major sporting competition on the Central Coast to complete its full schedule.

Eventing

Currency Creek Horse Trials raises the bar with expanded course

Ty Manning, The Regional
Equestrian
The Currency Creek Horse Trials has delivered another chapter in the event’s growing reputation for excellence on the South Australian eventing calendar. With 94 horse and rider combinations competing across eight classes, the May 30-31 event offered something for every level of combination...

Pedal power

Yanchep to host WA Pedal Prix Perth events

Contributor, Yanchep News Online
Event
The Splendid Park criterium track will transform into a fast-paced arena of pedal-powered prowess on Saturday, June 13 as the WA Pedal Prix series moves to the start of the Perth based events. Students, riders, teams, and spectators will come together for one of Western Australia’s most exhilarating human-powered vehicle events.

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