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James’s fantastic four

8:51 AM | TATHRA’S James Reynolds has been crowned the best bowler in the Bega Valley in not one, but four disciplines. Reynolds, 31, capped off a quartet of victories by winning the Far South Coast District Bowls Associations (FSCDA) triples title on Sunday.

Sport - Lawn Bowls

Stunned into silence

15 May 12 | • Group 16 on wrong end of 80-0 thumping: THERE was a sombre mood around the Bega Rec Ground on Saturday afternoon as the Group 16 “home side” was on the receiving end of a Group 7 wrecking ball.

Sport - Rugby League

The Crow swoops into Bega

11 May 12 | PARRAMATTA legend and Australian rugby league great Mick Cronin will be in Bega tomorrow, cheering on the visiting Group 7 rep side in its game against Group 16. Cronin coaches Gerringong’s seniors in the Group 7 competition.

Sport - Rugby League

Roosters light up

08 May 12 | THE Grand Hotel Bega Roosters had a night to remember when all four teams made it a clean sweep against Cobargo-Tathra and Tathra stand-alone sides on Saturday.

Sport - Rugby League

Bega, Tathra ready to fire

04 May 12 | IT’S here! Week one, game one. And what a cracker of a season-opener it’s going to be with fierce rivals Bega and Tathra competing in the first round of Group 16 rugby league.

Sport - Rugby League

Roosters' formidable new forward

04 May 12 | MEET the Bega Roosters’ new weapon of choice. Daniel Misa hails from Wellington, New Zealand, stands about 195cm tall and weighs in at 118kg. However, team-mates at training this week joked he wasn’t accounting for the NZ to Australia conversion rate and could even top the scales in the 120s.

Sport - Rugby League

Week to remember

01 May 12 | • Bega Country Club’s 90th anniversary draws to a close: THE Bega Country Club’s 90th birthday was celebrated in fine style on Saturday night after a successful week of golf.

Sport - Golf

Roosters eye off silverware

27 Apr 12 | THE Bega Roosters have an opportunity to win a premiership on Sunday. Bega is aiming to secure the Group 16 pre-season title when it travels to Narooma to take on Moruya Sharks. However, the Roosters will start as underdogs against a resurgent Moruya outfit.

Sport - Rugby League

Party time in Tathra: Community rallies behind Enduro

24 Apr 12 | IT WAS party time in Tathra on the weekend. Music, beating drums, cowbells and the sound of changing gears could be heard throughout the town and its outskirts – and a few wild gorillas were even found out in the wild.

Sport - Cycling

Tathra Enduro champion returns

20 Apr 12 | WHAT do two world champions and a one-legged Paralympian have in common? They have all signed on to race in this weekend’s second Tathra Mountain Bike (MTB) Enduro.

Sport - Cycling

Soaring start for Eagles

17 Apr 12 | SOME of the names may be different, but the Tathra Sea Eagles haven’t changed much since last season. Tathra began its 2012 campaign with a thumping win over rivals Merimbula Diggers on Saturday in the opening round of the Sapphire Coast Australian Football League senior competition.

Sport - Athletics

Tathra’s pennant perfection

13 Apr 12 | TATHRA Beach Bowling Club members have four big reasons to celebrate. Four of the club’s teams have won flags in the Far South Coast District Pennant Bowls Association competition. The men’s Grade One, Six and Seven sides all tasted victory in 2012, while the ladies Grade Three team remained undefeated.

Sport - Lawn Bowls

Cricket played in Bill's honour

10 Apr 12 | THURSDAY’S inter-school cricket encounter between two Bega High School teams was played in the spirit of the occasion. Lots of laughs and friendly banter could be heard around Bega Valley Fields as the annual Bill Adilide Cup match was held in honour of the teacher, who died in 2005 from cancer.

Sport - Cricket

Dale Finucane's a 'Dog on the brink

05 Apr 12 | BEGA’S Dale Finucane is on the brink of making his NRL debut. Finucane, 20, spoke to the BDN this week as he aimed to break through for his first game in the top grade with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. After being promoted from the Toyota Cup squad during the off season, Finucane has pushed closer to selection over the past fortnight. The lock forward has been named 18th man in the past two matches and Finucane said he was looking forward to making that next step.

Sport - Rugby League

Bega 'Chicks' ready to roll

05 Apr 12 | A GROUP of Bega “Chicks” can’t wait to get onto the rugby league paddock. The Bega Roosters ladies’ league-tag side has been training well and is ready for the 2012 season. The team, to be known as the Bega Chicks, is coached by Andrew Badullovich and his wife Trudi is captain. Trudi said the side was prepared for round one.

Sport - Rugby League

Bega trainer Stewart records victory

03 Apr 12 | BEGA hobby trainer Bruce Stewart maintained his consistent strike rate at Sapphire Coast Turf Club’s Merimbula Centenary Race Day on Saturday.

Sport - Horse Racing

Tathra’s little cycling master conquers the mountain

30 Mar 12 | TATHRA’S Charlie Todd is building a reputation on the mountain biking circuit. Charlie, 10, performed admirably at the recent Australian Interschools Mountain Bike Championships in Thredbo.

Sport - Cycling

Maroons blitz Knights

27 Mar 12 | TATHRA captain Adam Blacka tore through a hapless Merimbula batting line-up to lead his Maroons to premiership glory on Sunday. Blacka’s man-of-the-match figures of 6/14 – including three wickets in four balls – were instrumental in Tathra’s victory in the Far South Coast Cricket Association two-day Premier League final. | GALLERY: Tathra wins cricket title

Sport - Cricket

Battle for title

23 Mar 12 | THE Tathra Maroons will battle for their second title in two months this weekend. The side will host Merimbula Knights in the final of the Far South Coast Cricket Association two-day Premier League competition.

Sport - Athletics

Eagles claw Tigers

20 Mar 12 | THE Tathra Sea Eagles were fired up on Saturday. In the dressing room, ahead of the trial match against Bungendore Tigers, Tathra’s senior players spoke about the need to put on a good show. | GALLERY: Tathra Sea Eagles celebrate ...

Sport - Rugby League