Sport

A tour group, led by Jarrod Taylor, of five locals and some Germans, recently made the journey to Korea for a week-long seminar and workshop with Korean practitioners at a Hapkiyusul Global Dojang training facility in Korea.The group of locals was made up of Bill Taylor, Adele Smout and her partner Michael from Coorabell, as well as Claire and Hamish…

“How can we call ourselves a Bangalow team when we practise in Byron?” It’s a question from one of Bangalow Netball Club’s junior players, but one that reflects a much bigger issue facing the town. Bangalow’s sporting clubs are used to working with limited facilities. Fields have been shared, training times adjusted and volunteers have found creative ways to keep…

If you’ve wandered past the Bangalow Tennis Club recently, you may have noticed something a bit different. The courts are increasingly being filled by women of all ages, from first-time players picking up a racquet for the first time to experienced competitors returning to a sport they may not have played for years.  According to head coach, Jack Cox, women’s…

When Zoe Olive first dreamt up the Bangalow Buckle Challenge in 2018, she wasn’t chasing ribbons or prestige – she wanted to open the gates of horsemanship to everyone. The result is a uniquely inclusive competition that’s grown from 39 competitors in its first year to more than 100 horses converging on the Bangalow Showgrounds annually, all vying for the…

After years of hard slog, Bangalow Cricket Club finally has the new nets it’s been dreaming about. The old ones were falling apart, but no one had the money to replace them until now. The club, led by President Anthony Maxwell, didn’t give up. Grants Officer Danielle Atkinson, whose son plays juniors, chased every funding lead and wouldn’t take no…

Greg Nash travelled to Sydney to attend the AGM of Norths Collective after having earlier submitted a number of hard-hitting questions and comments regarding the lack of progress on promised club renovations and improvements, poor member communication over the last 12 months, and the current unsettled management and staffing issues.

Many of you will remember my partner, Richard Rombouts, as one of the friendly faces from the Bangalow Newsagency – an icon of the village, which sadly, no longer exists.

If you happen to be passing the Bangalow RSL Hall on a Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday morning (or Wednesday afternoon), you may be curious about the sounds coming from inside. If you peek through the door, you’ll find people of all ages and backgrounds, dressed in black and white, practicing deep breathing, stretching, bending, and even falling—all part of a…

Brian Shultz (Shultzy) was born in 1938 and posted to Bangalow police station as sergeant in 1974. Shortly after arriving in town he joined the Bangalow Cricket Club. The club was formed in the 1950s but there are records of games being played between Bangalow and Byron from the early 1900s. Cricket was originally played at the show grounds, sharing…

The year was 1987, and a 10-year-old Sonny Singh was in Year 4 at Bangalow Public School. A few of the older kids started discussing playing cricket for Bangalow that season, and the rest is history. Here Sonny shares his recollections with R.U. Bradman.

Sally Schofield speaks to Bangalow triathlete Claire O’Meara about her recent Ironman Australia success in Port Macquarie.