Category: North West Sport
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NEW ADAPTIVE CYCLING TRACK A WIN FOR INCLUSIVITY IN TAMWORTH
The Tamworth Mountain Biking Club reached a special milestone today. It’s been working to make local track facilities more inclusive for local riders – starting with the official opening of a 1.8 kilometre adaptive cycling track.
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NEW BOXING GYM OPENS IN MOREE FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
A brand-new boxing gym has been opened in Moree to cater for the town’s disadvantaged youth. Colin “Chalkey” Rice and TC Priestley are the men behind the gloves, and are working hard to build confidence both in and out of the ring.
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‘COME & TRY’ HOCKEY DAY FOR JUNIOR BOYS
Tamworth Hockey Association is hosting a ‘Come and Try’ Day for junior boys this Saturday. Boys aged between 9 and 15 are encouraged to take part in the free activity taking place at the Hillvue Hockey Club. “You don’t have to be registered, you don’t have to have played before. So for two hours between…
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WOMEN’S MAGPIES ARE WELL POSITIONED FOR THE 2020 SEASON RESTART
The coach of the women’s Magpies says while the shutdown has been challenging, it’s also worked in their favour. Experienced players have joined the side, as other competitions are called off.
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TAMWORTH SWANS ARE FEELING CONFIDENT DESPITE TWO CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
Tamworth Swans coach, Andrew Donohue, says it’s shaping up to be a good season for the women’s AFL side, despite losses in trial games. He says several quality players have signed up during the shutdown.
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RAY McCOY STEPS DOWN AS CHAIRMAN OF GROUP 4 RUGBY LEAGUE
It’s been a tough year for Group 4 Rugby League, first its 2020 season was axed and now its Chairman has called it quits. But Ray McCoy says he’s leaving the organisation in good shape, and is confident the group will bounce back stronger than ever.
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LADIES TO HIT TAMWORTH’S HOCKEY FIELDS FOR THE FIRST TIME NEXT WEEKEND
Tamworth Hockey Association will kick off its 2020 womens’ season, next weekend, with all six clubs set to return. And, for the first time, there’s been the addition of an all-female Masters tournament.
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WESTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP IN TALKS TO HOST NRL HOME MATCH
Tamworth’s Scully Park could potentially play host to the NRL once more, this season. The New Zealand Warriors are in talks to return to the city, after undertaking pre-season training at Scully Park in May. It’s understood the Wests Entertainment Group has received an offer to host a match between the Warriors and Newcastle Knights…
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TAMWORTH BMX CLUB TO RECEIVE TRACK UPGRADES
Tamworth BMX Club is set to receive major track upgrades, thanks to a $15,000 State Government grant. The cash will go towards improving its competition track surface, for next year’s season. It’s been closed since March due to asbestos, but a clean-up will start soon. The club plans to lobby to host both state and…
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MOUNTAIN GOATS FEELING CONFIDENT FOR THEIR CLASH AGAINST QUIRINDI
The Moore Creek Mountain Goats are looking for another win when they come up against Quirindi in the Northern Inland Premier League this Saturday. Aside from centre back, Dean Hoy, potentially ruled out with a strained calf, the Goats are fit and ready to score more goals.