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Gilfillan dips toe in triathlon

COURTNEY Gilfillan is in Europe mixing it with some of the most durable athletes in the world as part of the Australian high-performance triathlon squad.

Jake wins gold at Youth Olympics

BALLINA boy Jake Farrell won a hockey gold medal at the inaugural Youth Olympics last week.

Pair in hunt in Tahiti

BIG match-ups await Lennox Head surfers Adam Melling and Owen Wright, while Byron Bay's Keiren Perrow has been eliminated from the Billabong Pro in Tahiti.

Tips from a Top Gun kart racer

YOUNG Kaleb Veal, of Wollongbar, will take with him lessons learnt from one of karting's finest.

Team hoping for third time lucky

ALSTONVILLE Public School's rugby union team has another chance to advance to the State final of the open primary schools knockout.

Kyogle RLFC reunion to attract 500

TOWNS are often identified with particular sports. Coraki and hockey; Woodburn and soccer; Wollongbar and rugby union.

Byron Bay defeats arch-rivals

BYRON BAY rugby union coach Warren Fisher called it the best win he has been involved in.

1922 trophy donated to turf club

A TROPHY dating back to almost a century will be a highlight at this month's $50,000 XXXX Gold Lismore Cup.

Wolves collect Challenge Cup

WITH Matt King in the centres and Tony Smith as coach, the Warrington Wolves collected the Challenge Cup,proving that Casino rugby league is worldwide.

Thistles still in the finals race

THISTLES kept their season alive when the return of talismanic captain Darren Beardow helped inspire the Blues to a 3-1 win over Ballina on Friday night.

Rovers' date with destiny

RICHMOND Rovers had a hard-fought 2-0 win over Pottsville in the major preliminary semi-final at Nielson Park, East Lismore, on Saturday.

Seahorses have plenty in reserve

BALLINA is in the box seat after progressing to the FNC rugby union reserve grade grand final with a 25-10 win over Wollongbar-Alstonville on Saturday.

Pioneers prepare finals ambush

THE Trojans had better be ready because the Pioneers are preparing an ambush.

Seagulls expecting tough game

LAST time Ballina met Northern United they got a beating.

Rovers new priority

RICHMOND Rovers' campaign to defend their last remaining trophy starts today when they host a dangerous Pottsville outfit in its debut finals appearance.