Episodes
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112: Swoop Dog aiming to go one better in Devonport Cup
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 . . .
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112: Louw set for a big year in 2023
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 . . .
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112: Woodchopping highlights (Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival and Tasmanian Thousands at Gowrie Park)
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 . . .
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112: Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival (running, cycling) highlights
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 . . .
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111: A busy time for racing
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 . . .
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111: A wonderful Week of Woodchopping
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...
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111: Devonport Carnival highlights package
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 . . .
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110: Reward Achiever wins free shot at Devonport Cup
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 . . .
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110: Chopping titles galore up for grabs during carnivals series
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 . . .
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110: Stars shine at Rosebery Carnival
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 . . .
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110: Some of Australia's best sprinters for carnivals series
Martin Agatyn caught up with Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series running commentator to discuss some of the big names contesting the series next week . . .
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109: Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series gets gets underway next weekend
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 . . .
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109: Build-up to Devonport Cup underway
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 . . .
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109: Burnie Athletic Club's 136-year history finds a permanent home
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 . . .
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108: Port Sorell club in the running for Australian Table Tennis Club of the Year
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...
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108: Burnie International Tennis Challenger tournament back in 2023
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 . . .
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108: Tour of Tasmania cycling event a huge success
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 . . .
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107: Tasmanian football museum to be established
It's been long overdue, but Tasmania will finally get a football museum. Martin Agatyn spoke to museum project manager Andrew Moore . . .
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107: Longford: The Legend of a Small Town With a Big Motor
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 . . .
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106: Burnie Harness Racing Club future uncertain
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 . . .
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106: Tour of Tasmania cycling classic heading our way
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 . . .
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105: Planning approval for speedway motorcycle track
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 . . .
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105: Salary caps to be introduced for regional and community football
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 . . .
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104: Race Tasmania locked in for Symmons Plains next year
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 . . .
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104: Wynyard duo win Asia-Pacific Hansa 303 Sailing Championship
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 . . .
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104: Tasmanian Masters Games a success
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 . . .
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103: Bluff to Boat Ramp Fun Run to feature stunning new Devonport waterfront
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 . . .
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103: Devonport Tri gets world para series status in a huge week of competition
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...
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103: Coastal teams dominate State Basketball League
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 . . .
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102: Tasmanian Masters Games finally here, starting on Wednesday
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...
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102: Coastal rider brings the bacon home in national championship
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 . . .
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101: Cold Climate Classic Touch Football Tournament attracts international interest
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 . . .
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101: AFL 9s to hit the Coast
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 . . .
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101: Port Sorell Park Run to clock up 200 starts
The Port Sorell Park Run will celebrate its 200th event next weekend. Martin Agatyn spoke to event director Deb Hicks . . .
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101: Mystic Journey inducted into Tasmanian Racing Hall of Fame
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 . . .
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100: Tasmanian Masters Games registrations closing very soon
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 . . .
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100: Coastal indoor hockey comp underway
The North-West Indoor Hockey Competition for 2022 started recently. Martin Agatyn spoke to one of the co-ordinators, Nathan Dart . . .
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100: Golf scholarship for girls
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 . . .
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100: Entries now open for 3, 2, 1 Go Kids Race
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 . . .
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99: Coastal club to run major summer road cycling series
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 . . .
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99: Devonport nets club of the year award
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 . . .
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99: All set for big chopping sesason
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 . . .
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99: Wynyard sails away with award
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 . . .
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99: Devonport Triathlon under new management
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 . . .
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98: Coastal family running club set for another big season
The Coastal Running Club season starts tomorrow with an event at Ulverstone. Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Dallas Van Rouyen . . .
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98: Burnie Emus named club of the year
The Burnie Emus has been named Tasmanian Rugby Union club of the year. Martin Agatyn spoke to club president Isabella Hardy . . .
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98: Devonport's three NWFL flags in a day
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 . . .
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97: Feature race the pinnacle for cross country season
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 . . .
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97: Richo made an NWFL life member
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 . . .
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97: Wynyard's Kallum Kubicki wins Baldock Medal
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 . . .