Sport season back in full swing

A NEW all-girls event and a bull riding spectacular are among the most anticipated sports rescheduled after widespread postponements due to the threat of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Girls Day Out has been set down for Saturday, March 29 at Megan Crescent Oval, Lennox Head.

The day showcases multiple sports in quick succession, with participation and support from professional female athletes.

Another sport will be added to the program, with the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre to be used as a back-up for wet weather.

Each sport has a professional athlete assigned to it, with players from either the AFLW or NRLW usually part of the action.

Tickets are back on sale, with refunds available for anyone who can’t attend the new date.

Updates on venues and sports can be found on the Girls Day Out Facebook page.

Elsewhere, another new event has been rescheduled with the Bulls, Broncs and Barrels rodeo coming to the Alstonville Showground on Friday, April 25.

It features steer wrestling, saddle bronc, rope and tie, and multiple bull riding competitions, including bareback rides.

The event, organised by the Alstonville Agriculture Society, is part of the National Rodeo Association.

It will also feature country and western market stalls and food vendors.

Gates open at 4pm, with full bar facilities run by the show society.

Tickets are available online at alstonvilleshow.com, with discounts for early purchases, or at the gate on the day.

The Kingscliff Triathlon was one of the bigger events affected, with hundreds of people expected to compete.

Event organisers have postponed the event, with the triathlon now likely to be held in May.

“Cudgen Creek remains unsafe for swimming, and it is unlikely that the creek will get to safe conditions (in time),” a spokesperson said.

“A new date in late May is pending approval, and all entries will be automatically transferred.”

The monster truck show scheduled for the Lismore showground on March 8 has no new confirmed date.

It was scheduled to be held for the first time at Lismore since 2019 but will struggle to get another date, with a number of other events already booked in at the Lismore showground.

All Far North Coast cricket competitions have returned in time for finals.