The Tenterfield Bumblebees are aiming to continue to build on the platform they've established over the last two seasons when the Far North Coast rugby union competition commences this month.
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After the coronavirus pandemic halted the season, Far North Coast announced a shortened competition for 2020.
The Bees will once again take the field in the men's President's Cup competition with the hope of getting a women's sevens and golden oldies team off the ground as well.
Club president Jack Thomas said Pat Herde has taken over from Phil Jones as the coach and they've hit the ground running with fitness drills before being given the all clear last week to commence contact training.
"We are getting good numbers, and the young fellas of the team are really stepping up, trying to go that extra mile," Thomas said.
The season will be played over six rounds before finals and the draw is yet to be released.
It is expected Tenterfield will begin their campaign on July 18 with an away match in Kyogle.
"The first two [games] are away but we have always been competitive with Kyogle so we will go down there and give it our best shot," Thomas said.
"From the draft draw, we are going to get three home games.
"Hopefully, when it comes to crowds and events, by the time it comes to our home games the guidelines will be lifted up a bit so we can put on proper events and we can make the most of the three home games, especially for our sponsors because that is our main focus this year."
The Bees are always on the lookout for newcomers to the club and one area they hope to expand in the near future is the women's game.
Thomas said if there was interest from local women wanting to play, they'd look at entering a sevens team.
"We are really trying to push it, the hardest thing is trying to get people to try something new," he said.
"A lot of people when they do try it for the first time, they get hooked pretty quickly.
"It is not as rough as they think.
"If we had an influx of inquiries and people sign up we would ring the zone and say 'put a team in for Tenterfield.'"