Two World Championships in a Row for Byron Bay’s Milli McCourt
Milli McCourt won gold for the second year running at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation World Championship in Long Beach California.
Byron Bluesfest Adds $1900 to Mono’s World Title Fundraiser
BLUESFEST’S PETER Noble heads a strong group of Byron Bay locals and friends of Mark “Mono” Stewart who have launched a fundraising campaign to help him defend his World Surfing title.
Mono Named in World Top Six
MARK “MONO” STEWART is the gold medal winner from the inaugural 2015 ISA World Adaptive Championships.
Danny Wills Helps Byron Into Second Place in Boardriders Series
BYRON BAY’S Danny Wills was a star in the Bay’s second placing in the Australian Boardriders Battle Series at Yamba at the weekend.
Strong Batting Sets Up Another Win for Byron Bay XI
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THE BYRON Bay Cricket Club picked up the winning points by defeating Mullumbimby Brunswick in the third round of the 2016–17 Coastal League at Lofts Oval last weekend.
Drunken Byron Antics Sees Bird Fined
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COLOURFUL RUGBY League identity Greg Bird has been issued an infringement notice and $550 fine over his drunken antics at his infamous weekend at Byron Bay.
Kiwis Flog Fijians 33-0 in Byron Sevens Final
LAST YEAR’S semi-finals losers, Melville Rugby Club, from the Hamilton region in the North Island, comprehensively beat Fijian team Nadro Navosa 33-0 in the Finals of Byron Bay Rugby Club’s 2016 Sevens competition on Sunday October 16.
Tyler Wright Wins Surfing World Title
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LENNOX HEAD’S Tyler Wright has won her maiden world surfing title sparking emotional scenes on the beach at Hossegor in France.
POLL: Sharks or Storm?
THE NRL Grand final is between Cronulla Sharks and Melbourne Storm. Who will win?
Kyuss “Stoked” to be World’s No 2 Junior Surfer
BYRON Bay surfer Kyuss King’s second placing in the 16 Boys Division at the 2016 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Portugal has resulted in him being ranked number two in the world.