S1 Ep16: Lighthouse Classic to herald NWBU season
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 . . .
4m Jan 22, 2021
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S1 Ep16: Riley Major wins Devonport Harness Cup
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 . . .
3m Jan 22, 2021
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S1 Ep15: Kelly to take on the best in V8 Trans-Am Series
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 . . .
7m Jan 16, 2021
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S1 Ep15: Devonport harness cup to be a close one
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 . . .
6m Jan 16, 2021
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S1 Ep15: Burnie to host revived tennis series
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 . . .
7m Jan 16, 2021
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S1 Ep15: Devonport women granted licence for state soccer league
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 . . .
6m Jan 16, 2021
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S1 Ep15: Coaching group to. share common skills
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 . . .
7m Jan 16, 2021
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S1 Ep14: Jack Jumpers announce inaugural coach for NBL season
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 . . .
6m Jan 09, 2021
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S1 Ep14: Four-day motorsport extravaganza heading to Tasmania
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 . . .
12m Jan 09, 2021
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S1 Ep14: Tasmanian triathlete bound for Tohyo Olympics - almost
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 . . .
6m Jan 09, 2021
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S1 Ep14: Newhart claims back to back Devonport Cups
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 . . .
5m Jan 09, 2021
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S1 Ep13: Glass Warrior wins Longford Cup
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 . . .
4m Jan 02, 2021
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S1 Ep13: Tasmanian Formula 3 driver Alex Peroni to race in the US
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 . . .
6m Jan 02, 2021
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S1 Ep13: Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals 2020 wrap-up
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 . . .
30m Jan 02, 2021
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S1 Ep13: Lord Jiminy wins Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race
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 . . .
5m Jan 02, 2021
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S1 Ep12: Race record predicted for Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race
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 . . .
5m Dec 26, 2020
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S1 Ep12: Burnie New Year's Eve Sports Carnival to go off with a bang
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 . . .
8m Dec 26, 2020
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S1 Ep12: A feast of racing at the Devonport Showgrounds on Tuesday
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 . . .
5m Dec 26, 2020
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S1 Ep11: Plenty of carnivals talent to compete this Christmas
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 . . .
8m Dec 19, 2020
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S1 Ep11: David Foster inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame
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 . . .
7m Dec 19, 2020
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S1 Ep11: Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival to cover three codes for the first time
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 . . .
9m Dec 19, 2020
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S1 Ep11: Gee Gee Fiorente an early Devonport Cup favourite
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 . . .
6m Dec 19, 2020
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S1 Ep10: Devonport Cup to go ahead, but with a reduced crowd
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 Mart...
8m Oct 30, 2020
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S1 Ep10: Stalwart Haywood to coach Thunder
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 . . .
7m Oct 30, 2020
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S1 Ep10: Mclean snares third state Formua Vee title
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 . . .
7m Oct 30, 2020
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S1 Ep9: Symmons Plains motor racing circuit turns 60
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 . . .
9m Oct 23, 2020
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S1 Ep9: Wild Mersey to host unique dualthlon event
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 . . .
9m Oct 23, 2020
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S1 Ep9: Devonport Touch Football season gets underway next week
Martin Agatn looked ahead at the upcoming touch football season with Devonport Touch Association president John Dowling . . .
6m Oct 23, 2020
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S1 Ep8: Mountain bikes dial up the action at Penguin
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 . . .
5m Oct 23, 2020
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S1 Ep8: Virtual Burnie Ten a success - No for the 3, 2, 1 Go Kids Race
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 . . .
6m Oct 23, 2020
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S1 Ep7: Devonport Strikers have one hand on soccer trophy
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 . . .
8m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep7: Bulls chasing back to back titles in rugby decider
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 . . .
5m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep7: Coastal basketball sides strong in opening round of state league
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 . . .
9m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep7: NWFL president looks back on the year
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 . . .
4m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep7: Back to back league best and fairest for Docker Baily Boag
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 . . .
3m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep7: Three in a row for Burnie Dockers in NWFL grand final
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 . . .
4m Oct 16, 2020
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S1 Ep6: Woodchopping season to go ahead despite agricultural show cancellations
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...
7m Oct 09, 2020
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S1 Ep6: State Basketball League fires up this weekend
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 . . .
7m Oct 09, 2020
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S1 Ep6: Greater Northern Hockey League grand finals
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 . . .
5m Oct 09, 2020
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S1 Ep5: Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals season dates announced
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 . . .
11m Oct 03, 2020
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S1 Ep5: Tassie basketbal team to be known as the Jack Jumpers
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 . . .
6m Oct 03, 2020
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S1 Ep5: Motton-Preston claims NWFA flag
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 . . .
6m Oct 03, 2020
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S1 Ep5: Pigeon race to ais Kids Cancer Foundation
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 . . .
6m Oct 03, 2020
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S1 Ep4: New multi-purpose indoor sport centre planned for Burnie
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 . . .
6m Sep 26, 2020
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S1 Ep4: Book to relive the glory days of the Penguin Hillclimb
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 . . .
6m Sep 26, 2020
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S1 Ep4: Former coach talks about Ritchie Porte's success in the Tour de France
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 . . .
9m Sep 26, 2020
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S1 Ep3: Coastal Running Club putting the fun back into fun running
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 . . .
8m Sep 19, 2020
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S1 Ep3: Thunder coach Sam Armstrong retires after distinguished career
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 . . .
6m Sep 19, 2020
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S1 Ep3: 3, 2, 1 Go goung ahead in November, Burnie Ten goes vrtual
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 s...
7m Sep 19, 2020
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