ballinaadvocate.com.au: Sport

Ballina Jockey Club likely to get a new board this month

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:43:50 +1000

AN administrative board for the struggling Ballina Jockey Club is expected to be established this month, following “positive” meetings in Ballina this week.

Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club to host first regatta

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +1000

BALLINA’S Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club will host its first regatta in August, with more than 500 people expected to hit town for the event.

Ballina launches bombing run on AFL comp with win over 'Pies

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:29:33 +1000

THE Ballina Bombers' win over the Byron Magpies at the weekend felt "like a grand final victory", player/president Jason Ross has said.

Start praying for a miracle if you want to surf this weekend

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:55:04 +1000

LAST weekend took a bit of a nose-dive for waves and the one coming up doesn't look like it'll be much chop either.

Titan enjoys school visit

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:53:09 +1000

TITANS winger Kevin Gordon attempted to prove he was smarter than a sixth grader in Alstonville yesterday.

Triathlon's high profile field grows

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:54:55 +1000

AUSTRALIAN cycling great Robbie McEwen will join Olympic swimming gold medallist Michael Klim in the Byron Bay Triathlon.

Jay meets Provan

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:47:18 +1000

BALLINA’S Barbara Meaney admitted she shed a tear or two at last Sunday’s NRL game between Wests Tigers and St George- Illawarra at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Le-Ba in top three

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:59:47 +1000

LENNOX-Ballina Boardriders finished in third place at this year’s Jim Beam Surftag Australian Championships held at Duranbah Beach.

The Cricketer of the Year (for the third time running)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:17:12 +1100

BALLINA Bears all-rounder Sam Adams has taken out the Far North Coast LJ Hooker League Cricketer of the Year award for the third consecutive season.

Lennox bowlo plans on the move

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:16:47 +1100

THE Lennox Head bowling club could be open again by September, according to club president Pip Carter.

Third final for Tyler Wright

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:05:27 +1100

TYLER Wright from Lennox Head has made her third final in a row on this year’s Pro Tour.

It’s a long board to top

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +1100

TWO Ballina Shire surfers tasted the sweet taste of success at the 2013 Noosa Surfing Festival.

Alstonville teams rule pool

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:26:49 +1100

ALSTONVILLE walked away winners after the A-grade men and women’s Far North Coast Water Polo grand finals at the Southern Cross University Pool on Saturday.

Big plans for Oz Grom Open at Lennox

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:55:26 +1100

A NEW division with $4000 prize money is in the works for the second annual Skullcandy Oz Grom Open at Lennox Head.