Category: North West Sport

Lake Keepit will host a number of boats this weekend, as its local sailing club returns to the water for the first time in months. The Club has been prevented from holding its annual regatta – but members are finding other ways to keep the wind in their sails.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson inspected progress on the city’s new $9.6-million hockey field complex today. The upgraded facility is scheduled for completion within weeks. Management keen to show off the new, hi-tech fields today, which even come with a jet-watering system that can be controlled from a phone. The complex also boasts a new…

Group-19 players are still waiting on the go-ahead from New South Wales Rugby League to resume their season. The uncertainty has already forced a few teams to back out of competition entirely.

The Australian Sports Foundation has expressed its concern for the resilience of our sporting industry. The organisation fears the pandemic has stripped community clubs of jobs, sponsors and membership, leaving them high and dry.

While the pandemic has forced the closure of pools, Tamworth’s Connor Roberts has been lapping-up his time away from swimming. But with restrictions now easing, the 18-year-old is looking to restart his journey to the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.

While social tennis and private lessons have been taking place during the pandemic, there’s now being further easing of the restrictions. The North West Tennis Academy returned today, with a friendly event.  

While the pandemic has put the breaks on most sports, the Gunnedah Greyhound Racing Club has been run off its feet Since early April, the club has been hosting all of the region’s racing – earning some bragging rights along the way.  

The North West community has the opportunity to weigh-in on the region’s future sporting facilities. Tamworth’s aquatic centre and the region’s gliding facilities are just some areas identified in a strategic plan.  

AFL clubs have been given the green light to return to training, under tight new restrictions. The Gunnedah Bulldogs have been quick to capitalise on the announcement, hitting the paddock today – along with the club’s newfound women’s team.