Tue 22 May

Monday 27 February - Wednesday 29 February 2012

Surprise guests at Muddies match | The Newsport

Tue 9.03am The Under 12 Douglas Muddies headed to Mt Molloy to play Mareeba Allstars, and were dropped in on by a familiar face.
    

            

Big punt pays off in Taipans win | The Newsport

Tue 8.34am A Cairns punter put $5,000 on the Taipans to win in Perth on Sunday night which was paying $4.50 and that bloke is now struggling...
    

            

Mon 12.08pm NEWS BRIEF: Talented local David Coulthard is currently away in Tasmania playing in the Queensland team at the Australian National Cricket Championships. Good luck David!

Indigo seals first win | The Newsport

Mon 9.29am The eight yachts that set sail in Race 6 of the Poseidon Sailaway Summer Series had to contend with an afternoon of...
    

            

Premier League awaits Dragons | The Newsport

Mon 8.34am The Port Douglas Dragons are looking to step it up a gear or two this season as they re-enter the FNQ Premier League for...
    

            

Monday 20 February - Friday 24 February 2012

There's no place like home for Taipans | The Newsport

Fri 8.33am The Jekyll and Hyde Taipans proved once again they are much more comfortable in the confines of their own lounge room.
    

            

Muddies win in the wet | The Newsport

Thu 8.33am Muddies were set up for a bit of an unknown challenge last week at home in Port versus Mulgrave Toads, a team from the...
    

            

Championship fours go to wire | The Newsport

Thu 8.32am There were two close games of championship fours played last week with Estelle O’Rourke and Bev Zillfleisch (22) defeating...            

Wed 8.43am NEWS BRIEF: The Port Douglas Raiders are hosting the Awatere Rugby Club from NZ this Friday night at the Port Douglas Sports Complex. The visiting team is from the Awatere Rugby Club and is home to a number of the Raiders' former players. The game begins at 7pm. For more information call Don Murday on 0418 774 499. 

Big week in Mossman Golf | The Newsport

Wed 8.25am Perfect tropical conditions with rain mostly late in the day allowed players to enjoy their golf, and the course is in top nick.
    

            

Ann Sea, Tau Ceti share honours | The Newsport

Tue 7.33am Indigo, the only catamaran racing at the club, joined the Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship Summer Series for Race 4.           

Oppressive heat at rifle range | The Newsport

Tue 7.31am Saturday presented overcast and calm, but cleared to become very hot and humid, with well-illuminated targets providing...
    

            

Tight finish for junior Muddies | The Newsport

Mon 8.38am The Under 12 Muddies team played a close match against Atherton Boars at Mossman High School on Saturday. Details here...
    

            

Two FNQ courses hit top 100

Mon 7.50am Popular Australian golfing magazine, Australian Golf Digest, has named Paradise Palms and Sea Temple Port Douglas in its Top 100.          

Junior Crocs good sports | The Newsport

Mon 7.44am The Port Douglas Junior Football Club has been awarded a $500 grant through the State Government's 'Positive or It’s Pointless.'
    

            

Monday 13 February - Friday 17 February 2012

Crocs ready for a big March

Fri 12.45pm Crocs' president report - Here's an update on Port Douglas Crocs' events and dates that you should pencil into your diary.         

Heath eyes pro future | The Newsport

Fri 8.27am First it was triathlete Nick Carling, now its local golfing champion Shane Heath, who is heading to the Gold Coast. Details here...
    

            

Huge wrap up of hoop action | The Newsport

Thu 11.14am What's making new in basketball? If it's not in Nicky G's report it's not worth knowing. Check out the latest action right here.
    

            

Ironman buys USM Events | The Newsport

Thu 8.55am World Triathlon Corporation announced that it has acquired USM Events, owner of multisport festivals including Challenge Cairns .
    

            

Switch hit 6 not enough for Muddies| The Newsport

Wed 11.54am Match report - Muddies C Grade had the almighty challenge of Mareeba on the weekend who have only lost one game.
    

            

Decisive victories in Mossman Bowls | The Newsport

Wed 8.29am An eventful day of competition was had on Saturday with teams playing two games of 11 ends instead of the usual 21 ends.  
    

            

Tue 10.18am NEWS BRIEF: Mossman Basketball's Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Wednesday February 22 at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club.  If you would like to get involved go along to show your support.
 

Rogers wins Monthly Medal | The Newsport

Tue 9.33am Tuesday’s field of 41 players competed in The Pavillions Port Douglas Monthly Medal with the winner, Ian Rogers...
    

            

Nerves rattled in Summer Series | The Newsport

Tue 8.25am Seven yachts started Race 3 of the Poseidon Sailaway Summer Series with more than enough close encounters on the start line. 
    

            

Game of two halves in U16 cricket | The Newsport

Mon 12.33pm The Under 16 Douglas Muddies played a two-day match against Norths over the past two Saturdays proving once again...
    

            

Attwood takes first competition win | The Newsport

Mon 12.17pm Saturday's conditions were very hot, humid, and calm, with well-illuminated targets providing good, but demanding...
    

            

Monday 6 February - Friday 10 February 2012

Test tickets frozen | The Newsport

Thu 8.32am Australian Rugby Union yesterday announced tickets to the third and final Bledisloe Cup Test at Suncorp Stadium in October...

    

            

Blood spilt in Muddies loss | The Newsport

Wed 8.28am At team selection night the C Grade Muddies were looking strong on paper, however two late withdrawals looked likely....

    

            

Sevens final a nail-biter | The Newsport

Wed 8.25am The pre-season rugby sevens competition took over at the Port Sports Complex on the weekend with teams from far and wide.     

        

         

All the action from Mossman Golf | The Newsport

Tue 9.51am The Mossman Golf course is in great condition after a clean up by volunteers, removing the debris left from Friday night.
   

            

Sign on day for Junior Crocs | The Newsport

Tue 8.11am The Junior Crocs sign on day is this Sunday, and the club is looking forward to welcoming new and current players to AFL.  

            

Tough conditions face bowlers | The Newsport

Tue 8.10am The wild wind did nothing to deter the great turnout of bowlers for Saturdays’ Jackpot competition. See all results here.    

        

         

Taipans storm home for win

Mon 11.46am The Taipans recovered nicely after last weekend's whipping to kill off a determined Townsville and keep their finals chances alive.   

        

         

Coaches pass on pearls of wisdom

Mon 9.46am Today we meet our final two coaches from the Mossman & District Gymnsastics Club, Sonja Zettl and Deanne Hoye.  

        

         

Wednesday 1 February - Friday 3 February 2012

Former Port Douglas cricketer in Aussie team

Fri 8.13am A former Port Douglas Mudcrabs cricketer has certainly been making a name for himself with the Australian cricket team lately.
 

            

Mossman Bowls news

Fri 11.17am There was another good turnout for the last informal Jackpot competition of the festive season on Saturday.  

        

         

AFL 2012 Draw

Thurs 9.50am Here’s an update to keep you all abreast with what’s happening down at the Croc pit. Training under new coach, Brad Cooper is....

        

         

Port Douglas Cricket

Thurs 8.55am For those readers who check out the team’s progress each week, it must be both puzzling and humorous to see the topsy-turvy....

            

Mossman Gymnastics

Thurs 9.45am After a very successful sign-on last Saturday, the Mossman and District Gymnastics Club still has some places available for all.......

       

Mossman Golf Course

Thurs 9.39am It was another interrupted week of golf at Mossman Golf Club with the weather again causing havoc. But John Carney found....

        

         

Rugby Union in Port Douglas

Wed 12.50pm A new year signals somewhat of a new beginning for the Douglas Reef Raiders, with a new senior coach and new committee appointed...

 

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