Goonellabah hosts Small Sided Football showcase
February 8, 2010
Northern NSW Football will bring a Small Sided Football showcase to the Far North Coast this weekend with a ‘Come & Try Day’ for kids interested in playing football in season 2010.
Being a FIFA World Cup year, it’s a great chance for kids new to football to experience the World’s Biggest Game and support the Socceroos on their World Cup Journey.
Scheduled for Hepburn Park, Goonellabah, this Sunday, February 14, between 9am and 12pm, there will be a host of activities and information for new footballers.
Kids and parents will be introduced to Small Sided Football, as well as have the opportunity to take part in penalty shootouts, win prizes and giveaways plus speak with Community Football representatives from both Northern NSW Football and Football Federation Australia.
NRRRL draw for 2010
February 6, 2010
NORTHERN RIVERS REGIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION 2010
ROUND 1 2/5/10 AND ROUND 9 4/7/10
| BYRON BAY | V | MURWILLUMBAH | BYRON BAY | V | TWEED COAST |
| GRAFTON GHOSTS | V | EVANS HEAD | GRAFTON GHOSTS | V | BALLINA |
| CASINO RSM | V | CUDGEN | CASINO RSM | V | MARIST BROTHERS |
| NORTHERN UNITED | V | MARIST BROTHERS | EVANS HEAD | V | LOWER CLARENCE |
| BALLINA | V | KYOGLE | CUDGEN | V | MULLUMBIMBY |
| TWEED COAST | V | GRAFTON RHINOS | NORTHERN UNITED | V | GRAFTON RHINOS |
| LOWERCLARENCE | V | MULLUMBIMBY | MURWILLUMBAH | V | KYOGLE |
Draw for the NRRRL pre-season Charity Shield
February 6, 2010
The draw for the Ballina RSL Club NRRRL pre-season Charity Shield competition has been released.
The competition is split in North and South divisions and will be played on March 28 and April 10-11, with the final on April 17-18.
(Host Club mentioned first)
ROUND 1 NORTH 28TH MARCH
BALLINA V MARIST BROTHERS
NORTHERN UNITED V MULLUMBIMBY
MURWILLUMBAH V BYRON BAY
TWEED COAST V CUDGEN
ROUND 2 NORTH 10/11TH APRIL
CUDGEN V BALLINA
MULLUMBIMBY V MURWILLUMBAH
MARIST BROTHERS V TWEED COAST
BYRON BAY V NORTHERN UNITED
ROUND 1 SOUTH 28TH MARCH
GRAFTON RHINOS V LOWER CLARENCE
EVANS HEAD V GRAFTON GHOSTS
KYOGLE V CASINO RSM
ROUND 2 SOUTH 10/11TH APRIL
LOWER CLARENCE V EVANS HEAD
GRAFTON GHOSTS V KYOGLE
CASINO RSM V GRAFTON RHINOS
FINAL TO BE PLAYED ON 17/18TH APRIL.
Titans players visit for league’s Community Carnival
February 6, 2010
Jetstar Gold Coast Dolphins players, including Shannon Walker, David Mead and Mat Rogers, will visit regional centres for the 2010 National Rugby League Community Carnival next week.
The carnival runs from Tweed Heads to Evans Head and involves 26 schools. Free skills clinics will be among the activities.
“This year we are fortunate to have access to players and coaching staff from the Jet Star Gold Coast Titans, who will accompany development staff to school and clinic activities,”ARL development officer Kel Menchin said.
“Our theme at Schools is Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well. We have a DVD promoting all aspects of a good lifestyle, which is narrated by Scott Prince and Nathan Hindmarsh, along with a host of other NRL players.
NRRRL gears up for pre-season Ballina RSL Charity Shield
January 29, 2010
The Men of League Foundation will be one of the beneficiaries of the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League’s 2010 pre-season competition.
The competition, known as the Ballina RSL Charity Shield, will begin on March 28. It will culminate with a presentation night at the Ballina RSL Club on April 23.
NRRRL secretary Doug Harrison said that the Men of League Foundation and breast cancer research would be the beneficiaries of the competition.
The total prize pool for the competition is $10,500, donated in part by the Ballina RSL Club.
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
January 29, 2010
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says there have been squire either side of legal length out at the 32-fathom reefs, along with some pearlies and nice flathead.
Out wider for some mahi mahi and small yellowfin tuna. Flathead in closer.
Off the beaches for flathead, dart, big tailor to about 5kg, plus the occasional jewfish.
The river has plenty of flathead, some whiting up to Keith Hall or Pimlico but they’ve had the hell netted out of them this week, with some nice bream and school jewfish up around the ferry.
Late rush of points gives Queensland narrow win over NSW
January 24, 2010
Despite scoring three tries to two, the HSBC Waratahs have gone down 26-24 to the Queensland Reds in their season-opening trial match at Oakes Oval in Lismore on Saturday night.
The Reds scored 10 points in the final four minutes to claim the victory against a Tahs side which finished the match with a host of rookies and club players on the field.
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
January 22, 2010
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says there have been a fair few flathead to 6kg in the lower river, with just a smattering of whiting and some bream.
Most of the action has been below Pimlico, although the fish are starting to move to Wardell and beyond. Jewfish off the walls and at night, some tailor as well.
Beaches have the odd nice tailor, with whiting, dart and flathead with the occasional jewfish.
Outside there have been some nice snapper to 6kg and quite a few squire and pearl perch, trag and jewfish.
Applications for sports facility grants now open
January 21, 2010
Applications for funding under the Sport and Recreation Facility Grant Program are now open, Member for Ballina Don Page said.
“This program provides funding to develop and enhance the network of major sporting and recreational facilities within our communities,” Mr Page said.
“Projects must meet the needs of the general community. The aim of the program is to increase regular and ongoing participation in sport recreation and structured physical activity.
“It also aims to improve access for people from groups that find it difficult to access sport.”
Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre to be leased to private operator
January 21, 2010
TweedShire Council plans to lease the operation of the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) to a private operator from 1 July 2010 in order to minimise costs to ratepayers while maintaining the high level of service and programs the facility currently provides.
The swimming centres at Tweed Heads South and Kingscliff will continue to be operated by Council staff for the next two years.
At that time Council will consider if a different business model is required at those pools.
Brisbane-based consultants Strategic Leisure Group recently prepared a report for Council which reviewed the business models for operation of Council’s aquatic facilities.
