Category: North West Sport

Armidale’s Georgie Morgan has been announced as co-captain of the Hockeyroos – joining Jodie Kenny and Emily Chalker in the leadership group. The Hockeyroos’ build-up to the Tokyo Olympics begins in Sydney this weekend, with the launch of the FIH Pro League season. Tamworth’s Kate Jenner has been also named in the 21-player squad. They’ll…

Some of the world’s best paragliding pilots will arrive in region this Saturday for the Manilla XC Camp at Mount Borah. The event has become the ultimate playground for elite paragliders. Over eight days, pilots will clock-up miles in the thermals. They’ll be chasing the 406-kilometre record, which was set at last year’s competition. PLEASE…

Glen Innes product Alex Newsome will line-up on the wing for the New South Wales Waratahs tomorrow night in their final pre-season match against the Queensland Reds. The Tahs are welcoming back their Wallabies players for the trial match, and will look to build on their impressive performance from last weekend against the Highlanders. The…

After a number of intense trials, selectors have named the Greater Northern Tigers women’s Rugby League squad. The focus turns to the Country Championships and the girls promising to train harder than ever.  

Tamworth’s Harness Racing Club has raised the stakes for the Golden Guitar Final tomorrow. For the first time ever, prize money has doubled and competitors are feeling the pressure.  

Peel Valley Bush Cricket will toss things up this Australia Day, holding a first-time 7’s competition. 10 mens and 3 womens teams have so far registered for the event… and organisers are asking for more keen cricketers to get involved.

Thousands are set to gather at Tamworth Jockey Club later this week for the 2020 Country Music Cup. The meet providing the perfect chance for country trainers to showcase their sprinters.

The Kootingal District Football Club has been quick to react to the prospect of joining the Northern Inland Premier League. A competition restructure has opened the door to the club, who have been playing in the lower division.  

The Tamworth Clay Target Club always attracts competitors from far and wide, with today’s ‘Hillbilly 100’ event being no different. Despite the interstate rivals, it was Tamworth’s Brad Henshall who walked away the overall champion.  

Upper Horton rider Troy Wilkinson has been crowned the Xtreme Bulls Australia champion for 2019. The finals of the Pro-Tour were held in Tamworth last night – an event that also paid homage RFS volunteers.