Sport 2016 in Photos
The 2016 Rukkus skateboard competition in Mullumbimby included eight girls and a total of 22 competitors in the under-12s, and was one of the biggest Rukkus events on record. Photo contributed
Rock solid defence was integral to the Mullumbimby Moonshiners rugby union team claiming the 2016 reserve grade championship after beating the Ballina Seahorses 20–17 in the grand final in September. Photo: Vicky Kerry
Adeha lines up his cut shot playing for the Geckos in the 19th staging of the Nick Shand Cricket Cup that was won by the Byron Full Tossers. Photo Ross Kendall Aaron Walker (pictured in black and white) was just one of the outstanding players for the Byron Bay Rams premier league team that missed out on winning the trophy after an excruciating 2–0 loss to arch-rivals Richmond Rovers in the semifinal. Photo Dogwhistle
Junior archer Ben Lyon won the gold medal at the South Queensland Archery Society 2016 Matchplay Championships in November. Photo Matt Willey
Four horse-vaulting clubs competed at the Byron Bay Equestrian Centre in August in preparation for the state titles. Byron Bay team members included Maleka Mitchell and Gabrielle Orrock. Photo Jeff Lawson
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Ross Graham and Shaun Doherty won the 2016 Minor Pairs Championship at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Bowling in October. Photo contributed.
Lisa Alexander, coach of the Australian Netball team, was on hand to help make the official presentation in June when The Brunswick Byron Netball Association has been awarded a $20,000 grant to help build a weather shelter at the Mullumbimby courts. Photo supplied
The Byron Bay Boardriders including Danny Mills (pictured) qualified for the finals of the Australian Boardriders Battle Series at the qualifiers held at Yamba’s Pippi Beach in November. Photo Ethan Smith
The northern rivers first ever girls ALF grand final was held in September, when the U/13 Lismore side took on Murwillumbah at the Byron Bay. Photo contributed
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