Category: North West Sport
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KOOTINGAL ROOSTERS COME TO THE RESCUE OF NZ WARRIORS
When the New Zealand Warriors flew in on their private charter last Sunday, they arrived in Tamworth with one set of jumpers. With NRL clubs resuming contact sessions today, they’ve had to reach out to the locals for some stand-in jerseys.
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GROUP 19 RUGBY LEAGUE CLUBS TO CONSIDER RESPECTIVE POSITIONS
Group 19 rugby league is hoping to kick off its revamped competition by July. But, an exact starting date will come down to the individual clubs, who are right now considering their respective positions.
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GWYNNE EYES-OFF SYDNEY UNI RETURN AS OVERSEAS TRIP IS POSTPONED
Armidale’s Jackson Gwynne hasn’t always been a player at the forefront of cricket selectors. The New England teenager is quickly making-up for that, and is back home in Armidale due to a change of plans.
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KAY TO OPT OUT ON WILDCATS CONTRACT TO CHASE EUROPEAN DEAL
Nick Kay has always chased his basketball dreams – for the Tamworth local that’s meant relocating again and again. Now the two-time NBL championship winner is heading to the Northern Hemisphere.
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ONLINE KIDS FITNESS PROGRAM GETS OVERLOOKED FOR FOREIGN OPTION
Almost four years ago, Sam Levick kicked-off a multi-sports program to help engage kids with physical activity. Given the pandemic, he’s tried to move his program online, but sadly he’s losing clientele to overseas operators.
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PLAYERS RETURN TO THE COURT OF SOCIAL TENNIS AND PRIVATE LESSONS
Tennis is one of the few sports, you can still play, albeit under tight restrictions. Even though there’s promising talk surrounding the return of other sports in the future, people are being urged to pick-up a racquet.
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ARMIDALE NETBALL ASSOCIATION SCORES $600,000 FOR COURT UPGRADES
Armidale’s netball community was given a $600,000 funding boost today, to improve local court facilities. The netball courts on Lynches Road will undergo a full resurface, with works to be completed just in time for the 2021 season.
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‘MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC’ CHARITY RUN CANCELLED
The annual ‘Mother’s Day Classic’ charity run which normally sees the Peel River lined with pink T-shirts, will not go ahead this year. The 4 kilometre trek raises money for Breast Cancer Research. Donations can still be made online though, and mothers are encouraged to wear a pink tee if they do go for a…
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WARRIORS SPEND FIRST NIGHT IN TAMWORTH ISOLATION HUB
They might have been running a few hours later, but the New Zealand Warriors touched down safely in Tamworth overnight. The team spent most of the day behind closed doors, under-going biosecurity training.
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CLUB UNDERGOES REVAMP THANKS TO ‘MY COMMUNITY PROJECT’ GRANT
The West Tamworth Tennis Club has been revamped thanks to a $100,000 state government grant. The clubhouse has been the centrepiece of the makeover.