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Just shy of his 50th birthday the undisputed 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater has won the local hero Seth Moniz a near-perfect score of 18.77 (out of a possible earned his 8th CT win at the world-renowned
Pictured: Moana Jones-Wong Photographer: Bielmann/WSL for himself with some equal 9th spot. Lennox 17th. Moana Jones a one-sided affair with the 5X World Champion and Olympic Gold has dedicated herself to for many years and her performed beyond
myself to be in the much tension there is. combo because of the this and this is the best show in the premium conditions with Callum
Pictured: Kelly Slater Photographer: Bielmann/WSL
NEW IRONPERSON CHAMPIONS AT NSW COUNTRY SURF TITLES
Country Surf Life saw a whole new cohort many of them in the athletes outside the metropolitan areas represented at this year’s performances were recorded in the hotly contested and
Yamba’s Kalani successful day of her minutes later in the by a country mile from second and third Headland and Kate Murray from Sawtell. Surf conditions were the 16 year-old made it and a clean sweep of the Board races. aways wanted to be an ironwoman and paddle Kalani. from Lennox-Head Sister Niamh Sharpe also enjoyed successes in the U15 Board race and the U15 Surf Board race with the boys and which saw some crews also featured which an extra chance at a Championships medal.
Local North Coast crews were dominant Macquarie (Masters
At the end of Day is narrowly ahead of after solid performances competitors in both medal tally. The U19s Surf Teams (and Open the Open Surf race.
U15 Rescue Tube race winners in both male Max Cohen the U11
Local club success small club was aided
Forster SLSC in U14 Male Beach Acai Country Championships concludes on Sunday at board rescues and the Taplin team relays.
TOP 20 CLUB POINTSCORE
4 Lennox Head 189 14 Cabarita Beach 74 15 Nowra Culburra 56 16 Wauchope Bonny Hills 50
FFA CUP ACTION IN FEBRUARY
Northern NSW Football has conducted its draws for preliminary rounds two and three of the 2022 FFA Cup. The draws were broadcast live on Thursday afternoon, with 55 teams from across Community and HIT Northern League One football involved in the draw, representing all seven NNSWF Member Zones. The competition has been split between a Northern Zone and Southern Zone. The Northern Zone features 18 teams representing Football Far North Coast, North Coast Football, Football Mid North Coast and Northern Inland member zones.
Round two Northern Conference matches will be played on the 19 and 20 February 2022, with weekend.
NORTHERN ZONE - ROUND TWO FIXTURES
Coffs City United FC v Lismore Richmond Rovers FC Macleay Valley Rangers v Coffs Coast Tigers FC
NORTHERN ZONE - ROUND THREE FIXTURES
Boambee Bombers FC v Northern Storm FC Camden Haven Redbacks v Coffs City United FC or Lismore Richmond Rovers FC Wingham Warriors v Bellingen FC Nambucca Strikers FC v Iona Football Club Coutts Crossing Cougars v Oxley Vale Attunga FC Macleay Valley Rangers or Coffs Coast Tigers FC v Taree Wildcats Moore Creek FC v South United FC Port Saints FC v Kempsey Saints FC
Jam-packed program of Speedway Racing Grafton Speedway Primed for Action
After a busy ChristmasNew Year period, Hessions Auto Parts Grafton Speedway returns to action this Saturday night with a jam-packed program of speedway racing.
In what is going to be a massive night of speedway action, the headlining acts are the Late Models, the Microsprints for their Australian Title, and the popular Teams Demolition Derby.
Returning to Grafton time in eight years, the Late Models, which run 432 cubic inch engines that have the ability of producing in excess of 800 horsepower, are looking forward to getting back on the 440-metre track. When it comes to the leading contenders, they include Queenslanders Carter Armstrong and the father-and-son duo of Steve and Aaron Van Zeeland. Local Chris Corbett is going to hit the track for his Late Model debut. As one of the country’s leading V8 able to adapt quickly. a dozen Microsprints are set to converge at Grafton Speedway for the running of the 2021-22 season Australian Title. Shane Munro, from Gatton in Queensland, is the defending and twotime champion and is shooting for a hat trick of Australian Title wins.
Concluding the night’s action is going to be the Teams Demolition Derby. These insane competitors will be pairing up in teams of two cars and then attempt to try to crash their way to victory in what is the ultimate say that this event alone will be action-packed would be quite the understatement.
Completing the night’s program is going to be the Modlites, RSA Street Stockers, RSA Four Cylinder Sedans and RSA Junior Sedans.
Grafton Speedway would like to thank Hessions Auto Parts for their support throughout the 2021-22 season, which is their third season in a row as the track’s naming-right’s sponsor. Based in Grafton, along with their second store location in nearby Coffs Harbour, Hessions Auto Parts stock a wide range of parts and accessories at competitive prices. To them on 0266 423 085 (Grafton) and 0256 456 361 (Coffs Harbour) or visit their website at www.hessionsautoparts. com.au. EVENT INFORMATION: Adults: $30 Pensioners (age and TPI): $25 High School Children (with student card): $20 Children (Under 12): $10 Children (Under 5): FREE Family (two adults and two children): $70
The racing action will begin at 5pm and the gates will open at 3pm.
Grafton Speedway is part of the Grafton Showground, which is located on 208 Prince Street in Grafton, NSW.
For more information, contact Grafton Speedway promoter Mick Corbett on 0427 310 009. You can also visit their website at www.graftonspeedway. com.au or LIKE them on Facebook by searching Grafton Speedway.
Carter Armstrong - Late Models
Hooker League Finals wide open after Wet Weekend
DANIEL COHEN
The Northern Rivers LJ Hooker League rollercoaster took another bizarre twist on the weekend, with all but one match being abandoned due to rain. The only match to be played to a conclusion was at Megan Crescent in Lennox Head, in a rain shortened 26 over match. Pottsville won the managing 7/115 before the rain. Opener Joe Allan was the mainstay with 67 from 73 balls, while Jamie Tripp (21 off 27) was the only other batter to provide much assistance. When the weather cleared, the Pirates Nicholas Asser (35 from 44) guided them toward the winning total, however it was late urgency from Barnes (18 off 15) and Williams (14 off 13) that got them over the line. In the other match that places, Tweed/Banora Colts played host to last place Casino Cavaliers. Tweed sent the visitors in to bat, and despite a quality 57 from captain Tim Martin the Cavaliers could only manage a total of 86. Tom Byrnes (4/11 from 6 overs) with the Colts. The result looked a formality, but Casino had other ideas reducing the hosts to 5 for 43, Mark Mison from 7 overs. But it was the weather that would ultimately claim the honours, forcing players from perilously poised at 5 for 56, meaning the teams shared the points. The Colts will see this as a missed opportunity to claim 4th spot on the ladder. Meanwhile Ballina travelled to Cudgen in a must win match. The Hornets sent Ballina in to bat, dismissing the visitors for 145 in the 34th over. (Norris 40 from 46, Caleb Ziebell 3/20 off 7 overs). Rain reduced the match to a 20 over contest, however the Cudgen innings lasted just 3 overs before the rain once again came, this time forcing an early adjournment and the points were split. No play was possible in the 3rd vs 4th placed Tintenbar/East Ballina vs Goonellabah Workers Sports, or in Alstonville for their match against Murwillumbah. This meant that Lennox Head’s win gave the Pirates the full 7 points to consolidate 2nd place on the table, while the only other team to have a 7-point weekend was Marist Brothers Lismore, who had the Bye. This moves Brothers past Ballina on the ladder, and now just 5 points shy of 4th placed Tintenbar/East Ballina. Of the 5 remaining matches for Brothers, 4 of them are against teams above them on the table, so their path to an unlikely Finals berth is a tough one. The results set up a huge round next weekend, with Tintenbar/East Ballina with the Bye, assuring them of 7 points, meaning a win is vital for Tweed/ Banora and Marist Brothers. The Colts take on lowly placed Murwillumbah, while Brothers play 2nd placed Lennox Head at Oakes Oval in a blockbuster. Standings: Cudgen 73, Lennox Head 68, G’bah Sports Workers 62, Tint/East Ballina 55, Tweed/Banora 54, MB Lismore 50, Ballina 47, Pottsville 38, Alstonville 34, Murwillumbah 28, Casino 23
