Category: North West Sport
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INVERELL MOWER SPORTS CLUB RECEIVES $23,000 REV-UP
One of Inverell’s up-and-coming sports clubs has received an encouraging funding boost. The town’s Mower Sports Club will undertake facility upgrades, thanks to a $23,000 grant from the State Government. The cash will see improvements made to the club’s pit area, while a new layer of dirt will be added to the track. The upgrades…
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GROUP 19 SPEAKS OUT AFTER DISAPPOINTING SEASON CANCELLATION
Some disappointing news for the New England rugby league community, with the 2020 Group 19 competition officially canned. Management made the call, after several clubs were forced to withdraw from the competition due to financial stress.
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EASE IN RESTRICTIONS OPENS THE DOOR FOR THUNDERBOLTS RETURN
The Tamworth Basketball Association is gearing-up for a return to the court on July 20. There’s also a chance the Tamworth Thunderbolts will restart their State League season, if the association can address the restrictions placed on referees
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TAMWORTH SWANS BUILD TOWARDS SEASON OPENER ON JULY 18
After some unplanned downtime, the Tamworth Swans have returned to AFL training more hungry than ever. The team has been training three days a week, as they hope to better last year’s semi-final exit.
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TJC HOPING TO OPEN RACECOURSE GATES TO OWNERS
Horse racing has been one of the few sports that’s been able to continue during the pandemic, albeit without spectators. Now the race is on to get people back through the turnstiles, starting with racehorse owners.
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GROUP 4 RUGBY LEAGUE ABORTS 2020 COMPETITION
The board of Group 4 rugby league has made the agonising decision to abandoned this year’s competition. Today’s announcement ends weeks of speculation, with a number of decisive factors out-weighing any possibility of a return.
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DELAYED START FOR 2020 TAMWORTH RUNNING FESTIVAL
The Tamworth Running Festival has been postponed until October, with organisers still working to lock in an official date. They’re hoping restrictions on crowd sizes will be lifted by then.
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TAMWORTH HOCKEY PLAYERS TO MAKE SEASON RETURN FROM JULY 1
After months on the bench, Tamworth Hockey Association will spring back into action, on July 1. It means players have just weeks to hone their skills, with some teams hitting the fields for training as soon as Monday.
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TAMWORTH COUGARS RECEIVE $5,000 LOCAL SPORT GRANT
Junior baseball players in Tamworth are the latest recipients of a Local Sport Grant – receiving $5,000 from the State Government. The cash will help management subsidise fees for players, as well as fund new uniforms and playing equipment. (VISION ONLY)
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AELEC GETS A SPRUCE UP AFTER ANNUAL EVENTS CANNED IN PANDEMIC
It’s been empty for almost three months but, the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre is getting back to business. The popular sporting venue had most of its events canned due to COVID-19, but management says there’s plenty of silver linings.