Gold Coast race awaits Alice runners

NOEL Harris will be leading a troop of runners from Alice Springs all the way to sunny Queensland to compete in this weekend's Gold Coast Marathon.

Jongewaard appealing to keep dream alive

THE battle to keep his Olympic dream alive has started for Chris Jongewaard after the Centralian lodged an appeal against his omission from the Beijing Olympics team.

Jongewaard set to appeal decision

CENTRALIAN Chris Jongewaard's considering appealing the decision that has left him out of the 2008 Olympic squad.

Footy juniors flock to clinic

OVER 100 eager young footballers flooded Albrecht Oval on Saturday as the NAB Auskickin' Around Australia Tour kicked off in Alice Springs.

Alice pair star in Aussie side

CENTRALIANS Jethro Campbell and Andrew Herbert starred in the Australian Affiliated States tour of the Pacific, earning high praise from coach Andrew Corn.

Pressure on for Alice footy stars

THE pressure is on as the cream of the region's football future prepare for the final hit-out before the NAB national under-16 championships.

CARL comp up for grabs

MEMO Bulls front rower Adam Connelly feels it is his side's turn to win the flag this year going into the match with reigning champions the Wests Dragons on Saturday.  
Connelly believes the Bulls will break the Dragons' stranglehold on the Centrebet Central Australia Rugby League competition.

Nine swimmers off to games

TRAINING without a swimming pool is difficult at the best of times, especially for the nine rising stars of Red Centre swimming who are preparing for the Pacific School Games in November.

Noble walks out on Feds

MALCOLM Noble has resigned as senior coach of the Federal Football Club, only two and a half months into the job.

Local players show off their skills

THE players of the Clontarf Academy will have a chance to show off their skills this Thursday night when they take on Katherine High School.