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 . . .