Saturday Sport: Recent Episodes
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Martin Agatyn speaks with John Blacker, trainer of Longford Cup winner Swoop Dog, who is entered in Wednesday's Devonport Cup, aiming to go one better than a close second to White Hawk last year . . .
Martin Agatyn speaks to Devonport cyclist Anya Louw ahead of the Australian road championships this weekend and the upcoming Tour Down Under, as well as her experiences in the Tour de France last year . . .
Listen to Martin Agatyn talking to winners of Tasmanian woodchopping championships at the Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival and at Growie Park, plus the Tasmanian Thousands, won by Kody Steers . . .
Listen to the calls and interviews with winners from the Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival running and cycling programme with Martin Agatyn, starting with the call of the closing stages of the women's wheelrace . . .
Martin Agatyn caught up with TasRacing CEO Andrew Jenkins to talk about the new harness and greyhound track to be built at Wesley Vale, increased prizemoney, the Devonport Cup, and all things racing . . .
There's heaps of Tasmanian championships on the line for woodchoppers this week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to one of the winners Mitch Argent from Queensland and European champion Ferry Svan, from Sweden, at the Exter Carnival, and also previewed three big days at Burnie and Gowrie Park with Tasmanian Axemen's Association president Michael Maine . . .
Join Martin Agatyn for the cycling and running highlights from the Devonport Carnival.
The coverage starts with the closing stages of the women's Devonport Gift over 400m . . .
Wesley Vale trained mare Reward Achiever has won ballot-free entry into next month's Devonport Cup with a win in the Sheffield Cup.
Hear the closing stages of the race call and Martin Agatyn's chat with winning trainer Glenn Stevenson . . .
Eight Tasmanian woodchopping championships will be on the line over six carnivals this month as well as the prestigious $10,000 Tasmanian Government Thousands.
Martin Agatyn spoke to multiple world champion and North-West Axemen's Association president David Foster . . .
The Rosebery Carnival last week kicked off the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series.
Hear a package of the main events and interviews with winners, starting with the call of the closing stages of the open (men and women) Rosebery Wheelrace . . .
Martin Agatyn caught up with Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series running commentator to discuss some of the big names contesting the series next week . . .
The 2022 Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series gets underway next weekend and features another impressive line-up of runners, cyclists and woodchoppers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series promoter Richard Welsh . . .
The 2023 Ladbrokes Devonport Cup is only a month away.
The first lead-in race, the Golden Mile was held last night.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Racing Club chairman Barry Milton . . .
The Burnie Athletics Club has launched a new clubroom and memorabilia display under the Western end of the grandstand at West Park.
Martin Agatyn attended the launch and spoke to former club president Ricky Aitken . . .
Despite only being two years old, the Port Sorell Table Tennis Club is already the third largest in the state.
The club has recently conducted a very successful primary schools championship and is now in the running for Australian club of the year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Graeme Foulis . . .
After two years without an event due to the pandemic, the Burnie International Tennis Challenger event will be back in late January.
Martin Agatyn spoke to tournament chairman Anthony Johnstone . . .
The Tour of Tasmania cycling classic finished in Devonport last Sunday after five gruelling days of racing.
Martin Agatyn spoke to men's winner Rhys Rowbotham and race director Scott McGrory . . .
It's been long overdue, but Tasmania will finally get a football museum.
Martin Agatyn spoke to museum project manager Andrew Moore . . .
Well-known Australian journalist Neal Kearney has written a book about the town he grew up in and it's heyday in the 1950s and 1960s when it hosted the Australian Grand Prix.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Neal . . .
The Burnie Harness Racing Club is desperately seeking someone to take over the secretary-treasurer role.
If someone isn't found, the future of harness racing in Burnie could be under threat.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Justine Keay . . .
The Spirit of Tasmania Tour of Tasmania Cycling Classic starts in Launceston on Wednesday and finishes in Devonport on Sunday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to tour director Scott McGrory . . .
The Latrobe Council has granted planning approval for a new speedway motorcycle track at Moorlands Beach, near Wesley Vale.
Martin Agatyn spoke to developer Richard Higgs . . .
AFL Tasmania has launched a plan to bring salary caps at all levels of football around Tasmania into the same system, aimed at improving parity between clubs.
Martin Agatyn spoke to AFL Tasmania CEO Damien Gill . . .
Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains in February will be the first round of the new Motorsport Australia and Australian Racing Group Speed Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series media and communications manager Grant Rowley . . .
Wynyard's Chris Symonds and Manuella Klinger have won the Asia Pacific sailing championship in the Hansa 303 double-handed category.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Chris Symonds . . .
Last week's Tasmanian Masters Games is being heralded as a great success with more than 500 participants in 15 sports across the North-West Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .
A new fun run in March next year, the Bluff to Boat Ramp (formerly Run Devonport) will use Devonport's new waterfront development as a spectacular backdrop.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Brian Lyons . . .
Next year's Devonport Triathlon will be a round of the world para-triathlon series, as well as Oceania and Australian sprint championships in juniors and elite, and the event will also host the week-long Australian schools championships.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Will Blackaby and triathlete Jake Birtwistle at the event launch . . .
NWBU clubs dominated the first round of the Basketball Tasmania State Basketball League last week.
Martin Agatyn looked back on the results with Basketball Tasmania events and marketing co-ordinator Marnie Stephenson . . .
The Tasmanian Masters Games, to be held on the North-West Coast, start with competitor check-ins from Wednesday, ahead of the start of competition in some sports on Thursday, running through until Sunday, with the majority of competition over the weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin for a last-minute update . . .
Coastal motorcycle off road racer Kyron Bacon recently wrapped up the Australian Off Road Championships, winning the final two rounds virtually in his backyard near Wynyard.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the new Australian champion . . .
The second annual Cold Climate Classic Touch Football Tournament, to be held in Devonport later this month, has attracted teams from all over Australia - and Singapore.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Touch Australia's Tasmanian stage manager Jeff Quick . . .
AFL's version of touch football will hit the Coast in coming weeks with competitions being organised in AFL 9s.
Martin Agatyn spoke to AFL Tasmania North West Regional Barry Gaby to find out more . . .
The Port Sorell Park Run will celebrate its 200th event next weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Deb Hicks . . .
Spreyton-trained mare Mystic Journey has been inducted into the Tasmanian Racing Hall of Fame on a night where Coastal racing was in the spotlight at the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Awards.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Mystic Journey's trainer Adam Trinder . . .
Registrations for the Tasmanian Masters Games, to be held on the North-West Coast later this month, will close on Monday (October 3).
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .
The North-West Indoor Hockey Competition for 2022 started recently.
Martin Agatyn spoke to one of the co-ordinators, Nathan Dart . . .
The Devonport Country Club is one of three golf clubs on the Coast hosting the Australian Golf Foundation junior girls scholarship programme.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Country Club golf vice-captain Helen Plaister . . .
The Harcourts Burnie 3, 2, 1 Go Kids Race for 2022 has been launched and entries are now being taken on-line.
The event, on October 25, will be co-ordinated by the Burnie Athletic Club.
Martin Agatyn spoke to administrator Mark Smith . . .
The Mersey Valley Devonport Cycling Club has stepped up to run the Tasmanian Summer Road Racing Series after a two-year recess.
The club will also host this year's Tasmanian road championship at Gunns Plains.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Greg O'Rourke . . .
Devonport has been named Tennis Tasmania's outstanding club of the year and also took out several other awards.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president David Johnston . . .
The Tasmanian woodchopping season is about to get underway.
Martin Agatyn spoke to newly elected Tasmanian Axemen's Association president Michael Maine and previewed some of the big events . . .
The Wynyard Yacht Club has been named Tasmanian Yacht Club of the Year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Chris Symonds to find out why . . .
The iconic Devonport Triathlon has been sold by Cradle Coast Sports and Events
The new owner is Tri Events Tasmania and Martin Agatyn spoke to director Will Blackaby . . .
The Coastal Running Club season starts tomorrow with an event at Ulverstone.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Dallas Van Rouyen . . .
The Burnie Emus has been named Tasmanian Rugby Union club of the year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Isabella Hardy . . .
The Devonport Football Club achieved a rare feat last Saturday winning all three grand NWFL grand finals for colts, reserves and seniors.
Martin Agatyn spoke to an extremely happy club president Gerard Ennis . . .
Tomorrow's Simons Carpets 17.6 km Wynyard to Burnie Feature Race is the most prestigious race of the season.
Martin Agatyn previewed the race with Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania president Rod Viney . . .
Out-going NWFL president Andrew Richardson made the shortest speech of his career when he was surprised with life membership of the league last weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to him after he'd had almost a week for it to sink in . . .
Wynyard captain Kallum Kubicki has won this year's Darrel Baldock Medal for the best and fairest player in the NWFL for the season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Kallum just after his win . . .
Next week's Tasmanian Squash Open, which is a round of the Professional Squash Association World Challenger Series, has attracted competitors from 12 countries as well as from all over Australia.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Squash Tasmania president and tournament director Leon Barnett . . .
Entries for next month's Tasmanian Masters Games close at the end of the month.
Registrations are rolling in and the medals have arrived.
Martin Agatyn got an update from games president Steve Martin . . .
Coastal cyclist Amy Cure, who retired last year after a stellar career, has been inducted into the Tasmanian Institute of Sport Champions Club.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Amy . . .
Ulverstone has won back to back women's NWFL grand finals with a dominant 75-point win over Wynyard.
Martin Agatyn spoke to winning coach Tim Auton . . .
Former Australian boxing champion Kristy Brownrigg is the new coach at the Latrobe Boxing Club, taking over from Craig Woods.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Kristy . . .
The Burnie Emus are flying after a great year in the Tasmanian Rugby Union, with men's senior, women's and men's division two teams all qualifying for the finals series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Emus senior men's coach Brett Bentley . . .
The Devonport Strikers are once again the kings of Tasmanian soccer, wrapping up the Tasmanian NPL (National Premier League) title with three games to go.
There's no finals series in the NPL and the team which finishes on top of the ladder is the champion.
Devonport are on top and clear by more than three games.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers coach Tom Ballantyne . . .
Pre-season training is already underway for the Tasmania Jack Jumpers.
The team are also planning a practice match, school visits and clinics on the North-west Coast in coming weeks.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jack Jumpers assistant coach Mark Radford . . .
The Burnie Surf Life Saving Club dominated the recent Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence, winning six awards, including the club of the year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Shane Askew . . .
A new book on the history of the Burnie Football Club from 1985 to 2021 has been released, called From Tigers to Dockers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the author, Lindsay Purton . . .
It's been 50 years since Tasmanian horse Piping Lane, owned by Ray Trinder, won the Melbourne Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to his granddaughter Lisa Buckley about her memories and also details of this year's Melbourne Cup trophy visiting the Coast later this month . . .
If you have a no longer used set of golf clubs or other equipment, your local golf club will gladly take them off your hands to help a junior or someone starting out in the game through the Great Golf Club Collection programme.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Golf Australia participation co-ordinator for Tasmania, Damon Burley to find out more . . .
Cycling Tasmania has established a junior road development academy aimed at un-earthing our next road racing star.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmanian Institute of Sport North-West satellite coach David Walker, who is involved in the programme . . .
Entries for this year's Burnie Ten are now open.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race director Richard Welsh, and also chatted about Australians performing in the Commonwealth Games who have been regulars on the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series, of which Richard is also promoter . . .
Some of the world's best tenpin bowlers were in Tasmania last week for the Devil's Lair Tournament.
Devonport's Ashley Riley was invited to compete and he spoke to Martin Agatyn about what a wonderful experience it was . . .
Hear from Devonport Strikers president Drew Smith and coach Tom Ballantyne after Wednesday night's Australia Cup match against the Wellington Phoenix . . .
Registrations for competitors and volunteers have opened for the Tasmanian Masters Games, which will be held on the North-West Coast in October.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .
The Devonport Strikers are gearing up for Tasmania's biggest ever soccer event when they take on the might of the A-League's Wellington Phoenix in their Australia Cup round next week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers' president Drew Smith and coach Tom Ballantyne . . .
Wesley Vale second year apprentice jockey Codi Jordan has won the Tasmanian jockey's premiership for the 2021-2022 season, with 61 winning rides.
She joins elite company as only the third apprentice to win the title, following in the footsteps of Beverly Buckingham and Craig Newitt.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Codi . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke to Brian Lyons from Everyday Lions, previewing next month's Hudsons 365 Night Light Glow Run in Devonport and also finding out more about the recently announced Penguin Running Festival in February . . .
TasRacing has released details of the 2022-2023 Tasmanian racing calendar, with the Devonport Cup date moved out by a week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to TasRacing acting CEO Andrew Jenkins, who also updated progress on the replacement harness racing and greyhound venue with the closure of the Devonport Showgrounds . . .
The North West Raiders are the Coast's only team in the Tasmanian grid iron (American football) statewide competition, but they urgently need to recruit more players ahead of the season starting in October.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Raiders president Michael Baran . . .
Devonport has drawn a home game against the Wellingvton Phoenix for the Australia Cup (soccer).
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers' president Drew Smith . . .
King Island distance runner Stewart McSweyn and Hobart sprinters Jack Hale and Jacob Despard have been named in the Australian athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jack Hale, who's no stranger to the Coastal Christmas Carnivals Series . . .
Coastal crew Eddie Maguire and Zak Brakey won both the second and third rounds of the Tasmanian Rally Championship last weekend in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Eddie . . .
The Devonport Tennis Club will be running it's popular school holiday tennis camps later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to head coach Phillipa Martin . . .
Thirteen Tasmanians have been so far selected for next month's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and many of them are considered medal chances.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmanian Institute of Sport high performance manager Ilene Carr . . .
The Lexus Melbourne Cup will come to Tasmania in August as part of a national tour, which will include a stop-over in Devonport.
Martin Agatyn spoke to tour director and "keeper of the cup," Joe McGrath . . .
Burnie-based Targa Tasmania competitor Rob Shepperd has started a campaign to save Targa Tasmania in its current format, following calls to ban it after a fourth fatality in two years or downgrade it to a touring-only event.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rob . . .
The 2002 NTFL premiership winning Burnie Dockers will be holding a 20-year reunion at West Park next Saturday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to 2002 winning coach Nick Probert . . .
Former Ulverstone physiotherapist Ryan Carroll has been appointed team physio for the Australian Boomers Basketball World Cup qualifiers against China and Japan later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Ryan, who has also been team physio for the Devonport Warriors, North-West Thunder, and more recently the Tasmania Jack Jumpers . . .
The Tasmanian Masters Games was officially launched last weekend by Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who also announced $20,000 in funding to help with running costs.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .
West Devonport's Will Braid has joined the board of Hockey Tasmania.
The sport has a bright future in Tasmania, as Martin Agatyn discovered when he spoke to Will . . .
The third round of the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) series will be held in Tasmania next weekend, with Rally Launceston (formerly Rally Tasmania).
Martin Agatyn spoke to ARC media manager Paul Riordan . . .
The NWFL women's representative side will take on the NTFA and SFL over the next two weekends as the defending champions in the AFL Tasmania Women's All Star Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NWFLW coach Tim Auton . . .
Sulphur Creek boxing coach Gavin O'Callaghan, who has a gym at Penguin, has been named as the new state coach for Boxing Tasmania, taking over from Craig Woods.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Gavin . . .
Burnie has won both the men's and women's NWBU grand finals.
The men breat Penguin, 84-69, while the women defeated Devonport 83-68.
Hear from the winning coaches, Jason Baker (women) and Sam Pulford (men), talking to Martin Agatyn after their impressive wins . . .
Tasmanian woodchopper Amanda Beams has just returned home from Austria, where she won a silver medal in the Stihl Timbersports International Women's Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Amanda . . .
Tasmania's best table tennis players will converge on Latrobe next Saturday and Sunday to compete in the Tasmanian Table Tennis State League Championships.
The event is being hosted by the Port Sorell Table Tennis Club and Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Graham Fowless . . .
Sheffield's Harvey Lee is hoping to compete in the Mountain Bike World Enduro Series next year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Harvey, who is currently ranked well inside the world's top 150 riders, who get invited to compete . . .
AFL Tasmania has appointed three regional club help co-ordinators to assist community football clubs with issues including sponsorship and volunteeers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to North West co-ordinator Rick Anderson . . .
Respected Devonport hockey official and umpire Minka Woolley has been named Tasmanian Volunteer of the Year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Minka . . .
The Cuprona Football Club was devastated by a $500,000 clubrooms fire last year.
The club is now on the road to recovery and play their first home game since the fire on Saturday in what is a massive day for the club.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Bulldogs vice-president Daniel Parry . . .
Like many Coastal sporting clubs, the Devonport Athletic Club is facing a shortage of volunteers.
The sutuation is serious and could jeopardise the running of the Devonport Carnival in December.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club vice-president Rod Walker . . .
Former Devonport swimmer Jake Templeton, currently based on the Gold Coast, has been selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Burmingham in August.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jake . . .
Penguin boxing referee and judge Gary Cooper was named judge of the tournament at the recent Australian Club Boxing Championships in Adelaide.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Gary . . .
Devonport will host two squash tournaments later this year which will be Tasmania's richest ever.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Squash Tasmania president Leon Barnett . . .
Helllyer Beach's Peter Brown recently carried the flag for Australia in the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in The Netherlands.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Brown. who also won two silvers and a bronze medal.
Martin Agatyn catches up with Tasmania's Ian Chesterman, who has recently been elected as president of the Australian Olympic Committee, replacing long serving president John Coates, who has retired . . .
The Tasmania Jack Jumpers have been beaten by the Sydney Kings in the first of the best of five NBL grand final series, but they have a chance to redeem themselves in game two in Hobart on Sunday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jack Jumpers assistant coach Mark Radford . . .
A rather tragic Targa Tasmania has wound up for another year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Mark Perry about the event, the fatal crash on Day Two and what the future for the event might look like . . .
The popular Devonport Soccer Social Super League will kick off for 2022 next Sunday (May 15).
Martin Agatyn spoke to competition co-ordinator Michael Diapietero . . .
The West Devonport Hockey Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to 75th year reunion sub-committee chair Will Braid . . .
The Devonport City Strikers Soccer Club venue at Valley Road has recently completed major upgrades, with more to come, in a bid to be allocated as one of the training venues for visiting countries in next year's Women's World Cup in Australia.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Drew Smith . . .
The North West Kart Club has just received $260,000 in funding for long overdue upgrades at its Highclere track with the help of Braddon Liberal Member Gavin Pearce.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NWKC treasurer and project manager Darrel Jeffrey . . .
Penguin playing coach Maverick Weller was a key part of the Two Blues' win over traditional ANZAC Day rival Ulverstone, kicking five goals and winning the Ted Howe Medal for best on ground.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Maverick . . .
The 30th anniversary edition of Targa Tasmania gets underway on Tuesday, with a number of Coastal roads as part of the six-day course.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Mark Perry . . .
TasRacing has been forced to abandon its plans for a harness racing and greyhound facility at Latrobe due to it's adverse environmental impact.
Martin Agatyn spoke to TasRacing CEO Paul Erikson to hear more about the decision and to see if there's a Plan B . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke to Deloraine woodchopper Daniel Gurr, who won the world 325mm tree felling championship at the Royal Sydney Easter Show last weekend for the second year in a row . . .
The Circular Head Saints have a bye in this weekend's round of NWFL football.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Saints coach Cameron Locket about the side's first three weeks back in th competition after dropping out as the Circular Head Giants in 2019 . . .
The Tax Centre Great Train Race fun run is on Sunday, April 24 at Don, with four distances on offer to suit the whole family, as well as a spectators' train.
Martin Atayn spoke to evfent director Brian Lyons . . .
At least 25 sports from around Tasmania have locked in their participation in the inaugural Tasmanian Masters Games on the North-West Coast in October.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .
Deloraine's Daniel Gurr has won the world 300mm tree felling championship at the Rotyal Sydney Easter Show and several Tasmanian axemen are in contention for more world titles to be decided at the show this weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to multiple world champion David Foster, who is in Sydney for the show . . .
The Circular Head Saints have re-joined the NWFL after withdrawing as the Circular Head Giants in 2019.
The Saints played against Devonport last week in their round one return at Devonport, but today is an exciting day with the first home game, of the new season, with a large crowd expected.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Saints' president Keith Billing . . .
Tasmanian rowers, including a number of North-West Coasters, were among the medals at the recent Australian Championships.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rowing Tasmania CEO Rob Prescott . . .
The Devonport City Strikers have made a solid start to the season and are currently second on the Statewide ladder, with the Lakoseljac Cup, in which Devonport is reigning champion, to start next Monday as well.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers' coach Rom Ballantyne . . .
Saturday's Broughton Cup, the traditional lead-in to the Tasmanian Rugby Union season, will provide a vital hit-out for reigning premiers, the Devonport Bulls, who are also hosting the pre-season tournament as well.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Bulls' president Sam O'Keefe . . .
Devonport cricketer Sam O'Mahony recently played his first game for Tasmania in the Tigers' second XI against a Victorian second XI.
Sam spoke to Martin Agatyn about the experience . . .
Devonport has withdrawn from the Greater Northern Hockey League for 2022 due to a shortage of players wanting to play at the top level.
It seems lack of players and volunteers is an issue not just restricted to football clubs, as we often hear.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Hockey North-West competitions administrator Brent Jago . . .
The first Coastal football competition for 2022 gets underway today with round one of the Banjos NWFA.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NWFA president Paul Johnson . . .
Sunday night will see the final harness race meeting to be conducted at the Devonport Harness Racing Club, ending an association with Devonport going back 110 years.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Harness Racing Club president Claire MacDonald . . .
The PCCCT winter running programme for 2022 is underway with a number of great events planned across the Coast this season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Rod Viney . . .
The AFL has reported a nationwide shortage of 6000 football umpires at the start of this season, and the North-West Coast is not immune.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NWFL umpire coach Phil McCulloch . . .
Stowport trainer Craig Hayes has scored his second 7BU Harness Racing Burnie Cup in a row, with Mister Gently backing up again for a popular win.
Martin Agatyn talking to a very happy Craig Hayes . . .
The Tasmania Jack Jumpers have made a great start in their debut season in the NBL, currently sitting sixth on the ladder with nine wins and nine losses so far.
Martin Agatyn spoke to assistant coach Mark Radford . . .
Burnie racing driver Ray Hislop has embarked on a new class this year, Super 3, which is raced on the support programme for Australian Supercars.
Ray won his class and finished third overall in his first outing at Eastern Creek (NSW) last weekend and he spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
Devonport's Chris Palmer has won his eighth Cock of the Mersey Power Boat Race, but making it more special was sharing the podium wiith his daughter Georgia and his brother Nigel.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Chris . . .
Next Friday evening will see the running of the 7BU Harness Racing Cup at a special twilight meeting, after the event was cancelled in January over COVID issues.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Burnie Harness Racing Club president Justine Keay . . .
Tomorrow's Devonport Regatta will feature some of Australia's fastest power boats dooing battle in the John Palmer Memorial Cock of the Mersey.
Martin Agatyn spoke to defending champion and son of the late John Palmer, Chris Palmer . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke to the men's elite (Matt Hauser) and women's elite (Matilda Offord) winners of the Devonport Triathlon shortly after the finish . . .
The roster for the upcoming 2022 Aussie NWFL season has been released.
Martin Agatyh spoke to NWFL president Andrew Richardson . . .
Hundreds of crazy runners will tackle the 101 km Gone Nuts Race early next month, or the shorter 50 km and 25 km events.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race director Michael Phillips . . .
Last weekend's Race Tasmania was once again big success with three national motorsport categories in action at Symmons Plains.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Race Tasmania co-founder Barry Rogers . . .
A total of 19 sports have expressed an interest in staging tournaments as part of the proposed Tasmanian Masters Games in October and there's nine more also considering it.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmanian Masters Games president Steve Martin . . .
More than 400 rowers will converge on the Lake Barrington International Rowing Course next weekend for the Tasmanian Rowing Championships.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rowing Tasmania CEO Rob Prescott . . .
This year's NWBU Coastal basketball roster tips-off next Friday night with round one.
Martin Agatyn previewed the season with NWBU general manager Nathan Anderson . . .
Run Devonport and the Great Train Race will be held in March and April respectively, with multiple distances to cater for all ages and abilities.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the event director for both, Brian Lyons . . .
The St Lukes Health North West Thunder have been busy recruiting during the off-season in the lead up to the season start in April.
Martin Agatyn got an update from Thunder coach Nick Haywood . . .
The NRL is hoping to establish rugby league as a regular part of the Tasmanian sporting landscape with local participation.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NRL Victoria general manager Brent Silva . . .
THhe Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club is holdins a come and try day for female players tomorrow.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Bulls' president Sam O'Keefe about the club's women's programme . . .
Devonport's Anya Louw recently won the under 22 criterium and under 23 time trial at the Australian Road Nationals in Ballarat.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Anya . . .
This year's Devonport Triathlon is only a few weeks away and has again attracted a field of quality interstate athletes.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Michael Bonney . . .
Planning is well underway for the Tasmanian Masters Games in October.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmanian Masters Games Inc. president Steve Martin . . .
Tasmanian racing driver Alex Peroni will return to Europe in a couple of months to compete in the European Le Mans Series after spending the past year in the Indy Lights Series in the US.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Alex . . .
Hear the closing stages of the recent Hardings Hotmix Devonport Harness Racing Cup and then Martin Agatyn's interview with winning driver Connor Croook . . .
Former Tasmanian Shane Howard has been appointed CEO of Supercars Australia.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the man who has arguably one of the most important jobs in Australian Motorsport . . .
Tonight's Harding's Hotmix Devonport Harness Racing Cup has attracted a strong field.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Harness Racing Club president, Claire MacDonald . . .
Last month's postponed Giant Devonport Christmas Fun Run will go ahead on January 23.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Brian Lyons around the reasons for the shift of date . . .
Three national motor racing categories and a strong local support programme will headline this year's Race Tasmania meeting at Symmons Plains next month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Race Tasmania co-founder Barry Rogers . . .
More than 200 of Tasmania's best lawn bowlers will be contesting a number of state titles over the next five days during the Bowls Tasmania Gala Week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Bowls Tasmania CEO Rob Maguire . . .
Martin Agatyn speaks with Coastal historian Allan Leeson about his latest book - 137 Years of Football in the Burnie District (1884 to 2021) . . .
Hear the closing stages of the $100,000 Ladbroke's Devonport Cup and then the replay of winning trainer Angela Brakey speaking with Martin Agatyn and Michael Maney live at the cup . . .
Next Wednesday's $100,000 Ladbrokes Devonport Cup has attracted a quality field, with a number of genuine chances.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Racing Club chaiirman Barry Milton . . .
Listen to the highights from the running and cycling programme at the Devonport Carnival and Martin Agatyn's interviews with winners, starting with the closing stages of the women's wheelrace . . .
Five year-old gelding Mywordis won the recent Sheffield Cup in a photo finish, gaining automatic entry into next week's Devonport Cup.
Listen to the closing stages of the race call, followed by Martin Agatyn talking to winning trainer Drew Tyson . . .
Listen to the highlights from the cycling and running programme at the recent Rosebery Carnival, starting with the closing stages of the MMG Open Rosebery Wheelrace . . .
A series of junior tennis camps will be held at Devonport, Port Sorell and Burnie in coming weeks during the school holidays.
Martin Agatyn spoke to coach Phillipa (Pip) Martin . . .
The popular Nu Gen youth events will again be part of next week's Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Nu Gen series co-ordinator Gerard Leary . . .
The NWFL has accepted an application from the Circular Head Saints to be re-admitted to the cometition from next year after being in recess for two years.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Keith Billing . . .
Former Devonport racing driver John Bowe claimed an unprecedented sixth Australian Touring Car Masters Championship in the final round at Bathurst recently.
Martin Agatyn spoke to him about his latest success . . .
The Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals series starts with the Rosebery Carnival next Saturday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rosebery Athletic Club secretary Duncan Murfett . . .
Eight year-old gelding Whiite Hawk was a surprise winner of the Golden Mile at Spreyton, but in doing so, gets automatic entry into the Devonport Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to winning trainer Angela Brakey . . .
John Febey has been elected president of the East Devonport Football Club, with the club also giving its formal support to the possibility of applying for a Tasmanian State League licence in 2023.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the Swans' new president . . .
Latrobe boxer Luke Woods will defend his Australian Super Welterweight Championship in Queensland tonight.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Luke, who provided a fascinating insight into his diet and weight management heading into the bout . . .
Rounds two and three of the Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series will be held at Port Sorell tonight and Devonport tomorrow.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series co-ordinator Don Marsh . . .
Tokyo Olynpic 1500m finalist Stewart McSweyn will contest the Devoonport Mile and the Tasmanian Mile at Burnie during next month's Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Stewie . . .
The Tasmania Jack Jumpers have finished the pre-season NBL Blitz on a high with a 25-point win over the Cairns Taipans.
Martin Agatyn spoke to assistant coach Mark Radford . . .
The St Lukes Health North West Thunder have appointed James Leslie as chair of it's board to replace Tony Barker, who has stepped down.
Martin Agatn spoke to James . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmania Jack Jumpers coach Scott Roth ahead of the team's clash with the Adelaide 36-ers at Ulverstone on Sunday (tomorrow) . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke with TasRacing CEO Paul Erikkson about the Palmers Road site for the proposed new harness racing a greyhound facility to replace racing, relocated from the Devonport Showgrounds, which has been sold . . .
The Tasmanian Duathlon Championships will be held at Coles Beach in Devonport tomorrow (Sunday).
The events, including a fun run as well, are being organised by the Cradle Coast Triathlon and Multi-Sport Club.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Scott Latham . . .
Some of the fastest greyhounds in Tasmania will race for $25,000 in the Ladbrokes Devonport Chase (formerly greyhound cup), on Friday afternoon.
Martin Agatyn previewed the big day with North West Greyhound Racing Club secretary Ingrid Watkins . . .
When the East Devonport Football Club announced last week it intends to apply for a State League licence in 2023, it certainly raised a few eyebrows.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club secretary John Febey to find out the reasons behind the move . . .
Tokyo 1500m bronze medallst Deon Kenzie brought his medal into the studio for us to have a look and caught up with Martin Agatyn . . .
Two North-West Coasters were recently inducted into the Netball Tasmania Hall of Fame.
Former Devon player Olivia Beveridge, currently living in the UK, and Burnie volunteer Wendy Berry were honoured.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Wendy . . .
Woodchopping will be held at Zeehan next Saturday (November 6), with two Tasmanian championships on the programme.
Martin Agatyn spoke to North West Tasmanian Axemen's Association president David Foster . . .
Latrobe boxer Luke Wood has won the Australian Professional Super Welter Weight Boxing Championship.
Despite hitting the canvas in round two, Woods fought back to take the win, but it was a blessing in disguise, as he explained to Martin Agatyn . . .
The popular Kids 3, 2, 1 Go! Fun Run will be held at Burnie's West Park next Sunday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to organising committee chair Mark St John . . .
Symmons Plains will be the site for the first ever Tasmanian khanacross championship.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Motorsport Car Club of Tasmania president Matt Von Bertouch to find out more about the titles and the sport itself . . .
Round two of the Basketball Tasmania State Basketball League will be played in Ulverstone and Penguin this weekend.
Martin Agatyn previewed the action with Basketball Tasmania CEO Chris McCoy . . .
Wynyard sailors Chris Symonds and Manuellla Klinger have won the world Hansa 303 double handed championship in Italy.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Chris from Italy this morning . . .
Some of the state's best lawn bowlers will converge on Wynyare later this month for the $5000 Wynyard Classic.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event co-ordinator Graham Webberley . . .
The Tasmanian Grid Iron season is underway again and the North West Raiders are out to win the Tiger Bowl at the end of the season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Raiders president Michael Baran . . .
Burnie is hosting the Tasmanian Disc Golf Championships this weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to assistant tournament director Sam Rubock . . .
Martin Agatyn spoke to AFL Tasmania Head Damien Gill about some of the points raised in the preliminary findings of the Football Futures project . . .
Coastal motorsport enthusiast Stephen Mott has released his book on the history of the famous, but now defunct, Penguin Hillclimb.
He spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
A Tasmanian team will be part of the new season of the Australian Premier Bowls League.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Mark Nitz, who is one of two North-West Coasters in the team . . .
A Tasmanian version of the Australian Masters Games could attract several thousand competitors to the North-West Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to organiser Steve Martin . . .
Basketball Tasmania's State Basketball League 2021 season gets underway today.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Basketball Tasmania CEO Chris McCoy . . .
The Circular Head Saints have commited to re-joining the NWFL in 2022 and have appointed senior and under 18 coaches.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Keith Billing . . .
Targa Tasmania and other tarmac rallies will undergo a number of safety changes following the findings of a Motorsport Australia tribunal into the three tragic deaths in this year's Targa Tasmania.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Targa Tasmania event director Mark Perry . . .
This month's Burnie Ten field will be capped at 2500 participants due to public health requirements, among a number of other changes this year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Richard Welsh . . .
Like most sports, cricket is short of umpires.
The Cricket North West season starts in two weeks and there's still room available for new umpires.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Ulverstone-based umpire Darren Close . . .
The Tasmanian woodchopping season gets underway today with a carnival at Penguin.
Martin Agatyn spoke to multiple world champion and North West Tasmania Axemen's Association president, David Foster . . .
A new touch football tournament, called the Cold Climate Classic, will be held in Devonport later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Touch Football Australia state manager for Tasmania Jeff Quick . . .
Tomorrow night's Devonport Harness Racing Club race meeting will feature the finals of the prestigious Granny Smith and Raider Stakes, with each race carrying $50,000 in prizemoney.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Harness Racing Club president Claire MacDonald . . .
The proposed merger between NWFA clubs East Ulverstone and Motton-Preston has failed after Motton-Preston memers voted overwhelmingly against it.
Martin Agatyn spoke to East Ulverstone president Michael Stocks . . .
The new Coastal Running Club programme started last Sunday and runs through until March.
Martin Agatyn spoke with club president Craig Denby . . .
The Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series dates for 2021 have been announced.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series promoter Richard Welsh . . .
The SRT Logistics Baskerville Historics is Tasmania's second biggest motor racing event behind the Supercars at Symmons Plains and it's on again next weekend, with more than 150 cars in action, including a number from the North-West Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Mike Ellis from the Hobart Sporting Car Club . . .
Tasmania's oldest running event, the 17.6 km Wynyard to Burnie Feature Race tomorrow has no clear favourite with a very even field.
The event, conducted by the Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania, is the oldest distance running event in Tasmania and started back in 1968.
Martin Agatyn spoke to PCCCT president Rod Viney . . .
Coastal middle distance runner Deon Kenzie is back in Australia in quarantine after claiming the bronze medal in the men's 1500m event at the Tokyo Paralympics last week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Deon . . .
Burnie Tigers and Launceston Tornadoes basketballer Keely Frolling has been selected to play for the Australlian Opals in the Asia Cup tournament in Jornad later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke with a very excited Keely . . .
The time-honoured Latrobe Carnival could be in jeopardy over a dispute related to fencing the Latrobe Recreation Grund cycling track.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Latrobe Bicycle Race Club vice-president Noel Pearce . . .
The NBL-1 has decided to cancel the remainder of its South Coonference season due to mainland COVID lockdowsn and border closures.
It's disappointing in particular for the St Lukes Health North West Thunder, who were on top of the ladder.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Thunder chairman Tony Barker . . .
The 19th annual Prostate Cancer Charity Golf Day will be held at the Devonport Country Clib at Woodrising next month.
The eveent is arguably the biggest of its type on the Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to organiser Peter Colgrave . . .
The Tasmanian Echidnas volleyball team will be holding a special clinic and training day at Camp Banksia next Saturday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Echidnas men's captain Josh Thorpe . . .
Devonport Strikers coach Chris Gallo has announced he's leaving at the end of the season to take up a position with the Wollongong Wolves, who will compete in the second tier national soccer competition from next year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Chris about his time at Devonport and his exciting new job . . .
Today's schewduled round of the Tasmanian Rally Championship, the Hellyer Rally, has been postponed until October.
However, there's still plenty of motorsport on the calendar.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Steph Peters from the North West Car Club . . .
Ulverstone has won both the NWFL Women's and Youth Girls grand finals over Wynyard.
Martin Agatyn was at the grand finals and spoke to Uverstone women's coach Tim Auton after the game . . .
North-West Coastal surf life savers and clubs domninated the Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence last week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Surf Life Saver of the Year, Dean Dunham from Penguin . . .
A number of Aussie athjletes who starred at the recent Tokyo Olympic games cluld be competing at this year's Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series promoter Richard Welsh . . .
The next step in the push to get a Circular Head team back in the NWFL is a step closer, with the appointment of an executive committee for the Smithtons Saints.
Martin Agatyn spoke to newly elected Saints president Keith Billing . . .
Tasmania's Ian Chesterman was chef de mission for the Australian Olympic Team in Tokyo.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Ian, looking back on what was a successful games on so many levels for Australia . . .
Athletics Australia international technical official and Tasmanian Brian Roe was a start line judge at the athletics at the Tokyo Olympics.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Brian . . .
Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck is also the Federal Minister for Sport and attended the Tokyo Games, where he saw many perfomances Australia and specifically Tasmania could be proud of.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Richard . . .
Port Sorell entrepreneur Richard Higgs has revealed his pans to establish a speedway at Moorlands Beach near Wesley Vale, especially for solo speedway mortorcycles and sidecars.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Richard . . .
The Tasmanian racingf calendar for 2021-22 has been released.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Racing Club chairman Barry Milton . . .
A rallysprint event at Long Hill Plantation near Sassafras will kick off the new Dunlop Cup series next Saturday.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Bill Fulton . . .
Former Wynyard cricketer Jamie Cox starts a new dream job in September at the home of cricket in England, working for the MCC.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jamie . . .
Devonport's Mike Gunon was recently honoured witrh not one, but two life memberships of statewide sporting groups.
MArtin Agatyn spoke to the nrew life member of Athletics Tasmania and also the Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania (SCAT) . . .
Coastal-owned and trained greyhound Wynburn Sheean has been making a name for himself on the track with some stunning results.
Martin Agatyn spoke to trainer Ben Englund . . .
A new exciting fun run at night will be held in Devonport next month.
It's known as the Hudson 3645ight the Night Glow Run, with distances of 2.5 km, 4 km and 8 km.
Mafrtin Agatyn spoke to event director Brian Lyons . . .
The Devon team in the State Netball League is in the midst of of one of its best seasons for many years, challenging for a finals spot, while the under 19 team is also second on its ladder.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Dvoon coach Heln Payne . . .
With the Tokyo Olympics underway, thoughts will soon turn to next month's Paralympic Games at the same venue.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Forth's Deon Kenzie as he prepares for his 1500m running event at the Paralympics . . .
A meeting in Smithton tomorrow will most likely decide if a bid is to go ahead to get a football team from Circular Head back in the NWFL.
The team would most likely be known as the Circular Head Saints.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Smithton Football Club life member Keith Billing . . .
Earlier this week when Brisbane was announced as the host f ther 2032 Olympics, there was a Tasmanian face (albeit masked) right in the front row.
It was Tasmanian Senator and Federal Sports Minister Richarrd Colbeck.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Richard from Tokyo . . .
Former AFL Tasmania CEO Scott Wade has suggested a two division competition, similar to how the NTFA operates in the North, could solve Coastal footy woes.
He spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
Ulverstone cricket umpire Darren Close has again been appointed to the Cricket Australia national umpiring panel.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Darren . . .
The St Luukes Health North West Thunder are still on top of the NBL-1 South Conference ladder after returning home from a two-game Victorian road trip with two wins from two matches.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Thunder coach Nick Haywood . . .
The Devonport Strikers have missed out on a chance to host a home game, potentially against an A-League club, in the draw for the first round of the Football Federation Australia (FFA) Cup.
Martin Agatyn was at the club for the live streaming of the draw and spoke to president Drew Smith . . .
Some of Tasmania's best woodchoppers (male and female) will be on show at the Gunns Plains Community Hall next Friday night.
Martin Agatyn spoke to North West Axemen's Sssociation president and multiple world champion David Foster . . .
Firmer Coaster Grant O'Brien has been appointed chair of the Australian Sports Commission.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the former Penguin boy, who explained the role of the commission and how it could help Coastal clubs . . .
A meeting in Smithton earlier this week garnered overwhelming support for a team from the Circular Head region to re-join the NWFL, after the Circular Head Giants pulled out in 2019.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Keith Billing, who is a life member of the Smithton Football Club . . .
Wynyard footballer Emma Humphries has been named most valuable player (MVP) for the recent Tasmanian Women's All-Stars Series, which involved reresentative treams from the North-West, North and South.
The series was won by the NWFL, co-captained by Emma and Latrobe's Lauren Stevenson.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Emma, who was one of eight Coastal players named in the all-star team . . .
The third of the Australian Rally Championship, Rally Tasmania, was to be held in and around Launceston this weekend, but has been postponed until September due to this week's COVID developments and border closures.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Paul Riorden from Motorsport Australia . . .
The Boy's Club, written by Michael Warner, has exposed a culture of bullying, particularly towards women, and corruption and dramas behind closed doors within the AFL system.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Michael Warner and also got his views on a Tasmanian team in the AFL . . .
Former New Zealand NBL player Mike Karena will join the St Lukes Health North West Tasmania Thunder for the first time tonight in Ulverstone, when the Thunder take on Bendigo in their NBL-1 clash.
Basketball has taken Mike on quite a journey before landing on the North-West Coast earlier this week, as Martin Agatyn discovered . . .
The Burnie City Council, Burnie Athletic Club, and Epic Events and Marketing have joined forces to ensure the short term future of the Burnie Ten for at least the nxt three years.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Epic managing director Richard Welsh . . .
Martin Agatyn and NWBU general manager Ben Richmond look back on Tuesday night's NWBU Coastal basketball finals and we hear from winning coaches John Fox (Ulverstone men) and Jason Bakker (Burnie women) . . .
The departure of coach Nathan Buckley from the Collingwood Football Club has been well publicised.
Former Devonport player Graeme Wright is the general manager of football at Collingwood and he spoke to Martin Agatyn about the difficult decision and where to now for the Magpies . . .
The Devonport Strikers have won another Lakoseljac Cup final in a tight tussle with Glenorchy to earn the right to represent Tasmania in the FFA (Football Federation Australia) Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport City Soccer Club football operations manager Rod Andrews . . .
Wynyard football identity Roxley Snare was recoognised with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in Monday's Queens Birthday Honours List.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Roxley, who has clocked up almost 70 years with the Wynyard Football Club . . .
Weekly games of wheelchair basketball and football are being played on Friday nights at Ulverstone, and able bodied players can also join in the fun.
The games are being organised by Paraquad Tasmania, and Martin Agatyn spoke to Trent Johnson, from Paraquad Tasmania . . .
The Ched de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team for next month's Tokyo Games, is Tasmanian sporting official Ian Chesterman, who spoke to Martin Agatyn 41 days out from the opening ceremony . . .
Three Coastal quad bike racers will compete in the famous Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory this weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to one of them, Daman Sims, from Roland . . .
Former Devonport racing driver Owen Kelly has decided to contest the full season of the Australian Trans-Am Championship after running early rounds as a one-off, and is also considering a full assault on the championship next year.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Owen . . .
Former Devonport swimmer Jake Templeton will race for a spot in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in next week's official trials.
Late last year, he set three world freestyle records for his category for visually impaired swimmers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jake ahead of the trials . . .
The first ever NWFL women's representitative football team will take on the North and South in a triangular series next weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to head coach Richard Douglas . . .
The Devonport Strikers have qualified for next weekend's Lakoseljac Cup final, after defeating Taroona 8-0 in the semi-final.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers coach Chris Gallo . . .
Burnie basketball coach Mark Radford has been announced as assistant coach for the new Tasmanian team in the National Basketball League, the Jack Jumpers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the newly appointed assistant coach . . .
Despite being in existence for 74 years, the West Devonort Hockey Club has never had a club song.
The club has launched a competition to find a suitable anthem and has now narrowed the field down to five finalists, asking the public to vote for a winner.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Dragons vice-president Will Braid . . .
A new $1.5 million facility at Devonport, opened last weekend, will cater for junior soccer, touch football, running and other sports.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Junior Soccer Association patron Mike Gaffney at the launch . . .
The Tasmania Jack Jumpers have announced Spirit of Tasmania as a major sponsor.
Hear from NBL owner Larrry Kessleman and then Martin Agatyn speaks with Larry and Jack Jumpers CEO Simon Brookhouse on progress wiith the NBL newest team . . .
The Burnie City Council's recent cost cutting announcements, including putting the proposal for a new indoor sports centre on hold, will have serious ramifications for basketball in the city.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Burnie Basketball Association president Stuart Rattray . . .
A new welfare programme for retired Tasmanian racehorses was announced earlier this week.
Martin Agatn spoke to TasRacing CEO Paul Eriksson and also got an update on the relocation of harness and greyhound racing in Devonport . . .
A recent Sport Australia Ausplay report has shown participation in soccer in Tasmania is at record levels.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley . . .
Coastal basketballers Reyne Smith and Taran Armstrong have been selected iin the Australian Emus under 19 World Cup squad.
Martin Agatyn caught up wth Reyne . . .
Latrobe boxer Luke Woods will fight for the Australasian super welter weight championship in Brisbane tonight.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Luke ahead of his big bout . . .
The Devonpor Soccer Social Super League roster starts tomorrow, mainly catering for veterans and masters.
Martin Agatyn spoke to league co-ordinator Michael Di Pietro . . .
Railton's Jonte Reynders is currently placed second in the Australian Motorcycle Off Road Racing Championship and aiming to go one better than his second place overall last year.
Martin Agatyn caught up with Jonte . . .
Former Collingwood premiership player Dayne Beams visited the North-West Coast earlier this week to talk about his battles with mental health, gambling and prescription drug addiction, as well as his new life as an artist. He also helld art workshops to demonstrate his unique resin art-form.
He dropped by the studio today, where he caught up with Martin Agatyn . . .
The St Lukes Health North West Thunder are sitting second on the NBL-1 men's ladder after winning three of its first games of the season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Thunder coach Nick Haywood ahead of the Thunder's match against Eltham, in Launceston tonight . . .
The Australian Axemen's Hall of Fame at Latrobe has just undergone a major refurbishment.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Hall of Famer, multiple world champion and North West Axemen's Association president David Foster . . .
The Tasmanian Government has announced on-going funding to assist the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series with $1.2 million for the next four years.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series promoter Richard Welsh . . .
NWFL president Andrew Richardson has announced his intention to step down from the top job at the end of the year after 13 years at the helm.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Andrew . . .
Coastal team Eddie Maguire and Zak Brakey were declared winners of Targa Tasmania after the event was cut short due to last week's tragic fatalities.
Martin Agatyn spoke to a subdued winner . . .
Last Saturday, after working for Targa Tasmania for the week, Martin Agatyn returned home after the tragic deaths of three competitors, and caught up with The Sideline View host Michael Maney to talk about the day's happenings . . .
Targa Tasmania starts on Monday with a field of more than 300 cars, including plenty of stages on the North-West Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Mark Perry . . .
The Tasmanian women's soccer team will play Calder United in Launceston next Thursday in a curtain raiser to the A-League game featuring Western United and Wellington Phoenix.
Several players from the Devonport and Ulverstone clubs have been selected for the state side and Martin Agatyn spoke to coach Chris Hey . . .
In a big week for basketball in Tsmania, the New Zealand Breakers have played two National Basketball League home games in Launceston with four more to come, plus Wynyard Wildcats player Sejr Deans was announced as the first signing for the Tasmania Jack Jumpers, who will join the competition next season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Jack Jumprs CEO Simon Brookhouse . . .
Former West Coasters Tony Newport, John Carswell and Chris Carswell have released a book on the rich history of football on the West Coast, called gravel and Mud.
West Coast born and raised Martin Agatyn spoke to Tony and John about the book and reminisced about playing and umpiring on the West Coast . . .
Kelly Racing Ford Mustang driver Andre Heimgartner is currently seventh in the Repco Australian Supercars Championship, but he is hoping to improve his standings with a strong showing at next weekend's Beaurepaires Tasmanian Sprint at Symmons Plains, as he told Martin Agatyn . . .
A crisis meeting due to a shortage of footballers called by East Ulverstone last week decided to continue in the NWFA for this season.
NWFA president Paul Johnson was at the meeting and he spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
The Tasmanian round of the Supercars Australian Championship Series has been pushed back a week due to COVID concerns in Queensland, where several teams are based.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Brad Jones Racing driiver Macauley Jones . . .
The Devonport Bulls have stamped themselves as a contender for the Tasmanian Rugby Union premiership this year after winning the recent pre-season Broughton Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Bulls preesident Sam O'Keefe . . .
The Darwin Football Association season launch was held in Burnie last weekend.
Martin Agatyn attended the launch and spoke to DFA president Barry Dunham . . .
The Burnie Hurricanes have pulled off the double by winning both the first and second grad Bendigo Bank Cricket North West grand finals last weekend.
Martin Agatyn reviewed the matches with Brad Cole . . .
The Aussie NWFL season launch was held last night in Burnie.
Martin Agatyn attended the launch and spoke to NWFL president Andrew Richardson . . .
The first football competition of the season on the North-West Coast kicks off today with round one of the NWFA.
Martin Agatyn spoke to NWFA publicity officer Will Braid . . .
The Devonport City Strikers have made the perfect start to the statewide soccer competitions in both men's and womens grades last week
The Strikers will play their first home game of the season today in what will be a massive day of soccer at the Valley Road ground.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers football operations manager Rod Andrews . . .
The first football competition on the Coast to fire up for season 2021 will be the NWFA, which starts next Saturday.
Martin Agatyn attended the NWFA season launch earlier this week and spoke to NWFA president Paul Johnson . . .
The Australian Rowing Championships will start on Monday at the Lake Barrington International Rowing Course and ticket sales have been strong.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rowing Tasmania executive officer Rob Presscott . . .
The Tasmanian National Premier League (NPL men's) soccer season and the Tasmanian Women's Super League season both kick off today.
In other good news for the sport, Tasmania has been confirmed to host two A-league matches this year and next.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkely . . .
The annual Run Devonport event will be held next Sunday (March 21) over 10km, 5km, 2.5km and 1km distances at the Mersey Bluff.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Michael Bonney . . .
Former Devonport racing driver Owen Kelly will compete in the second round of the Australian Trans-Am Championship at Phillip Island (Vic.) this weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Owen, who is currently running third in the championship . . .
Tasmanian Paralympian Deon Kenzie has broken his own Australian record and recorded his first sub-four-minute 1600m in the lead-up to this year's Tokyo Paralympics.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Deon . . .
The main event on the 7AD Woodchopping proramme at tomorrow's Devonport Regatta will be the Tasmanian 325mm Underhand Championship, but there's more than just the title up for grabs
Martin Agatyn spoke to multiple world woodchopping champion and president of the North West Axemen's Association David Foster . . .
Tomorrow's power boat racing programme at the Devonport Regatta promises to be as spectacular as always, with a numver of interstate drivers entered for the main event, the Cock of the Mersey.
Martin Agatyn spoke to six-times winner Chris Palmer . . .
East Devonport's withdrawal from the NWFL senior competition on Monday wasn't totally expected, but the club did all it could to retain the status quo.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club director and former president Justin Delantey . . .
Next weekend's Devonport Triathlon will see triathletes and para-triathletes from all over the country descend on Devonport.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Michael Bonney . . .
The Mole Creek Sports Club will host a gala day of football next Saturday including a women's match and round robin men's tournament with four teams from the North-West, North and East Coast competing for the Bendigo Bank Cup.
One of the eams will be from Sheffield and Martin Agatyn spoke to Sheffield Football Club senior coach Aaron McNab . . .
Wynyard's David Parsons and his father Graham, of Somerset, have been inducted into the Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
Martin Agatyn, who is also the executive officer of the Hall of Fame, spoke to David Parsons after his induction . . .
A new tarmac rallye event, the Hellyer North West Rally of Champions later this month will fill the gap in the local motorsport calendar left by the demise of Targa North West.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Stuart Benson . . .
After delays and indecision due to uncertaintly on border closures, Rowing Australia has finally confirmed next month's Australian Rowing Championships at the Lake Barrington International Rowing Course will go ahead as planned.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rowing Tasmania executive officer Rob Prescott . . .
The hey days of the Longford Grand Prix Circuit will come back to life next month for the Longford Motorama, which will feature guided tours around the former circuit.
Martin Agatyn spoke to organiser Justin Brown . . .
The Tasmanian Sport and Coaching Collective's (TasCACC) first forum will be held in Devonport on February 27 and will feature well-known football coach Dale "Ned" Perry and accomplished middle distance runner Bryan Lyons.
Martin Agatyn spoke to TasACC's Will Braid . . .
Tomorrow's 7BU Burnie Harness Racing Cup has attracted a good field, ensuring a fantastic twilight meeting at Wivenhoe.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Burnie Harness Racing Club president Justine Keay . . .
Next weekend's third round of the Tas Gravity Enduro Series for mountain bikes will be held on brand new never before used trails near Railton.
Martin Agatyn spoke to event organiser Doug Miller . . .
Former V8 Supercar racer Lee Holdsworth will be one of the stars competing in the TCR category at Race Tasmania at Symmons Plaind and Baskerville over the coming week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Lee ahead of the season-opening championship round at Symmons Plains on Monday and Tuesday . . .
The traditional lead-in tournament for the NWBU season, the Lighthouse Classic, will be held in Ulverstone next weekend.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Basketball Tasmania North-West general manager Ben Richmond . . .
Pre-race favourite Riley Major won the Hardings Hotmix Devonport Harness Racing Cup last Sunday night.
The winner is owned by Katrina Hillier and trained and driven by her husband Troy Hillier.
Listen to the closing stages of the cup and Martin Agatyn talking to Troy Hillier after the win . . .
Former Devonport driver Owen Kelly will contest the first two rounds of the Australian Trans-Am Series at Symmons Plains and Baskerville later this month.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the former V8 Supercar and NASCAR racer . . .
Tomorrow night's Hardiings Hotmix Devonport Harness Racing Cup promises to be one of the best for many years with a quality field including many potential winners.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Harness Racing Club president Claire MacDonald . . .
The Tasmanian Tri-Series tennis competiton has been revived after a number of years in limbo.
The new series will be staged at the end of the month in Burnie, bringing together many of the state's best tennis players.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tri-Series North-West co-ordinator Shaun Summers . . .
The Devonport City Soccer Club has been granted a licence to field a team in next year's statewide women's soccer competition, the Women's Super League (WSL).
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport president Drew Smith . . .
The Tasmanian Sports and Coaching Collective has been formed with the aim of sharing skills common to coaching, but from different sports.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Will Braid . . .
The new Tasmania Jack Jumpers National Basketball League side has named well-credentialled US coach Scott Roth as its first head coach.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Scott . . .
Four national motor racing categories will kick off their title series" in Tasmania later this month at Symmons Plains and Baskerville.
Martin Agatyn spoke to GRM Motosport team director Barry Rogers . . .
Tasmanian triathlete Jake Birtwistle has all but qualified to compete in the Tokyo Olymoc Games this year after being nominated by Triathlon Australia.
However, it's not quite, but almost, a done deal, as Jake explained to Martin Agatyn . . .
Newhart, trained by Leanne Gaffney and ridden by Craig Newitt, won Wednesday's Ladbrokes Devonport Cup for the second year in a row.
Hear the closing stages of the race call and then Martin Agatyn's interview with Leanne . . .
Locally-trained mare Glass Warrior came from behind to win the Longford Cup on New Year's Day, winning automatic selection into Wednesday's Devonport Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to trainer John Blacker . . .
Tasmanian Formula 3 racing driver Alex Peroni has signed to race in the Indy Lights series in the US this year after recently completing his second year racing Formua 3 in Europe.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Alex . . .
Last week saw the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series once again providing world-class running, cycling and woodchopping.
You can relive some of the big moments with this 30-minute highlights package presented by Martin Agatyn . . .
Melbourne-based yacht Lord Jiminy, skippered by Guillame Leroux won line honours for the Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race earlier this week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to the victorious skipper . . .
The prestigious Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race will start tomorrow and with the Sydney to Hobart and Melbourne to Hobart events cancelled due to COVID-19, the eyes of the yachting world will be on the Devonport race.
Conditions are expected to be perfect and race organisers are predicting a race record.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race director Jeremey Walton . . .
The Devonport and Latrobe Carnivals have been cancelled due to COVID-19 crowd restrictions, but the Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival, featuring running, cycling and woodchopping, will go ahead on Tuesday night as the major event of the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Burnie Carnival manager of sponsorship and marketing, Michael Rowlands . . .
The Devonport Showgrounds will come alive on Tuesday with greyhounds and harness racing.
The afternooon greyhound racing programme will be followed by a night programme of harness racing, with the final of the North West Plate as the featured event.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Harness Racing Club president Claire MacDonald . . .
This year's Tasmanian Chrstmas Carnivals SSeries has attracted quality athletes despite restrictions to training and travel due to COVID-19.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series ppromoter Richard Welsh . . .
Multiple world woodchopping champion and former Tasmanian of the Year David Foster was recently inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as the first axeman to be given the honour.
Martin Agatyn spoke a humbe and gracious David Foster . . .
The Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival recently got undereway and will this year for the first time include thoroughbred, harness racing, and Greyhounds, with a number of events on the Coast.
Martin Agatyn spoke to TasRacing CEO Paul Eriksson . . .
Gee Gee Fiorente has earned automatic selection into next month's Devonport Cup with a hard fought win in the recent Golden Mile.
Martin Agatyn spoke with trainer Leon Wells, who revealed the gelding would also contest tomorrow's Sheffield Cup at Spreyton . . .
The Devonport Cup will go definitely go head on January 6, but will only be able to cater for half its regular crowd due to COVID-19 restrictions.
This is despite The Premier hinting that allowable outdoor crowd sizes could be increased to 5000 early next year.
Devonport Racing Club chairman Barry Milton explained why the Devonport Cup could only cater for a smaller crowd, when he spoke to Martin Agatyn earlier this week on Across the Coast . . .
The St Lukes Health North-West Thunder has named Nick Haywood as its coach for the 2021 and 2022 NBL-1 basketball seasons.
Nick and Thunder marketing manager Muchael Rowlands joined Martrin Agatyn in the studio this morning . . .
The final round of the Tasmanian Circuit Racing Championship was held at Symmons Plains last weekend.
Devonport driver Wade McLean won his third Tasmanian title and joined Martin Agatyn in the studio this morning . . .
A huge motor racing programme today and tomorrow will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Symmons Plains Raceway.
Martin Agatyn spoke to commentator Barry Oliver . . .
A unique moutnain biking and bush running duathlon will be held at the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails next weekend, attracting interest from all over the state.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Cradle Coast Triathlon and Multi-Sport Club president Jodi Tobias . . .
Martin Agatn looked ahead at the upcoming touch football season with Devonport Touch Association president John Dowling . . .
The first round of the Tas Gravity Enduro Series for mountain bikes will be held tomorrow in the Dial Range, near Penguin.
The event is being organised by the Central Coast Mountain Bike Club and Martin Agatyn spoke to race director Danny King . . .
Last weekend's virtual The Heritage Burnie Ten and RACT Burnie 5K attracted more than 1000 competitors, delighting organisers.
Traditionally held the week after the Burnie Ten, the Healthcare Insurance 3, 2, 1 Go Kids Race will now be held in November, but under a different format to comply with crowd size restrictions.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race director for all events, Rick Ferguson . . .
The Devonport Strikers only need to salvage a draw from today's home game in the NPL (National Premoer League) Tasmania competition, to be crowned the state's champion soccer team for 2020.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers' coach Chris Gallo . . .
The Devonport Bulls will play Taroona in the Tasmanian Rugby Union grand final in Hobart later today.
The Burnie Emus will also play Launceston in the second grade grand final in Launceston as well.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Devonport Bulls' coach Jerry Scott . . .
Coastal basketball sides performed well in the opening round of Basketball Tasmania's State Basketball League in Hobart last weekend in both men's and women's competition.
Martin Agatyn looked back oon the round with Basketball Tasmania CEO Chris McCoy . . .
This year's Aussie NWFL season, like so many other sports has been one full of challenges.
Martin Agatyn looked back on the season with NWFL president Andrew Richardson . . .
After winning last year's Darrel Baldock Medal, Burnie Dockers midfielder Bailey Boag has gone back to back after winning last night's NWFL best and fairest count.
While not the Darrel Baldock medal this year due to the shortened season, Boag was equally humbled by the award when he spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
The Burnie Dockers recorded a rare three-peat in last week's Aussie NWFL grand final against Devonport, at Latrobe.
Martin Agatyn spoke to victorious Burnie coach Brent Plant after the win . . .
Competitive woodchopping has been part of the Tasmanian agricultural show scene for more than 100 years.
With the cancellation of most of the state's shows this season due to COVID-19 crowd number restrictions, around half of the woodchopping season will also be lost.
However, a number of smaller alternative chopping carnivals will be staged this summer.
Martin Agatyn spoke to North West Axemen's Association president and multiple world champion David Foster . . .
The State Basketball League kicks off in Hobart today and has attracted a record 12 teams in the men's competition and eight in the women's league, with strong representation from the North-West Coast in both.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Basketball Tasmania CEO Chris McCoy and also looked back on this year's junior state championships, which were concluded earlier this week . . .
Martin Agatyn and Will Braid look back on last weekend's Greater Northern Hockey League rand finals in men's and women's divisions, with three Coastal teams involved in the season deciders . . .
The Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania (SCAT) has announced its dates for the upcoming summer season.
Devonport and Latrobe carnivals have both withdrawn due to concerrns over restrictions on crowd numbers post-COVID.
However, new events will be held at Penguin and George Town this season.
Martin Agatyn spoke to series promoter Richard Welsh . . .
Tasmania's new team in next year's National Basketball League (NBL) will be ooffocially known as the Jack Jumpers.
In one of the worst kept secrets in Tasmanian sport, the name was revealed on Thursday.
Listen to the launch video, after which Martin Agatyn spoke to Jack Jumpers CEO Simon Brookhouse . . .
Motton-Preston defeated Forth in last weekend's Banjos NWFA grand final, but lost the reserves grand final to Forth in two one-sided encounters.
Martin Agatyn and Will Braid looked back on the big day . . .
With the coronavirus pandemic preventing pigeon racing between Victoria and Tasmania, the annual Great Pigeon Race for the Kids Cancer Foundation couldn't go ahead last month.
Hoaever, organisers have substituted it with a six-race series from King Island to Tasmania.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race organiser Daler Marshall . . .
A new multi-purpose indoor stadium has been proposed for Burnie to replace the ageing Upper Burnie Sports Centre.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Burnie Indoor Sports Stadium Working Group chairman David Pease . . .
Current Tasmanian hillclimb champion and North West Car Club member Stehen Mott has written a book on the history of the Penguin Hillclimb.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Stephen . . .
Former triathlete and cyclist Mark Matthews is a good mate and former coach of cyclist Ritchie Porte, who finished third last weekend in the Tour de France.
Martin Agatyn spoke to a weary Mark Matthews the day after the podium result for Ritchie . . .
The new Coastal Running Club season gets underway tomorrow with a special memorial event for club member Ron Chequer, who passed away suddenly several months ago.
The family-orientated club features nominated time events over distances from 1 to 6 km for runners, joggers, or walkers.
Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Craig Denby . . .
Noth-West Thunder coach Sam Armstrong has stepped down to spend more time with his family, but he won't be totally lost to Coastal basketball, as he explained when he spoke to Martin Agatyn . . .
This year's Healthcare Insurance 3, 2, 1 Go kids fun runs will be held later than usual in November, but will go ahead in a slightly different format due to current restrictions on crowd numbers.
In the meantime, next months The Heritage Burnie Ten will be a virtual event, with runners completing their own 10km race, and posting results on-line to receive a finisher's medallion.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Rick Ferguson, who is race director for both events . . .