Category: North West Sport

Prior to Christmas, the Tamworth Triathlon Club welcomed a spike in numbers. Now, as many of us nurse a festive season hangover, and with the odd lingering New Year’s resolution, the club’s hoping 2020 brings a further wave of people.  

From farmers, to local businesses and even racecourses, the ongoing drought continues to have a crippling impact on the North West and New England. The lack of rain has once again forced the Armidale Jockey Club to transfer a race meeting to an alternate venue. The club’s January 28 meeting will now be held at…

Tamworth softballer Stacey Porter has been nominated for the ‘World Games Athlete of the Year.’ Her nomination has come from the ‘World Baseball Softball Confederation’ and is recognition of a remarkable 2019. The 37-year-old captained Australia through a successful Asia-Oceania qualifying campaign, booking our ticket to this year’s Tokyo Olympics. She’s currently playing for the…

Four-year-old mare ‘Hammoon Ballad’ will try and take her country form to the city tomorrow for Tamworth trainer Sue Grills. She’s coming-off a win at her home-track last start Tomorrow the stage is Royal Randwick, where the stakes up the ante in class and certainly in prize-money. The race is worth a hefty $125,000. PLEASE…

Team nominations have opened for the Northern Inland Football summer futsal series. For some players it’s a great excused to get in some pre-season training, for others it’s perfect excuse for a social occasion.  

Every two years, the Tamworth Gymnastics Club take their talented team overseas. This year they’re heading to the United States, where they’ll test their skills against athletes from around the world.  

Josh Hazlewood usually causes damage with his bowling but last night it was his batting that brought havoc. On his 29th birthday, Hazlewood smashed 12 runs off just three balls for the Sydney Sixers. Ending their run chase against the Adelaide Strikers. Hazlewood flew-out this morning with the Australian ODI squad, for a three-match series…

A Tamworth cricketer is headed to the Under 15’s National Championships in Ballarat next month. Ben Livingstone will play for the New South Wales Magenta side… a dream-turned reality for the talented teenager.

Getting kids outdoors during the summer holidays can be tough… but a Tamworth tennis academy is working to change that. More than 40 kids were out on court today, honing their skills and enjoying some social interaction.

More than 180 campdraft competitions were cancelled in 2019, due to the drought. And with the harsh conditions predicted to continue, organisers fear it will be more of the same this year.