Category: North West Sport
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TAMWORTH CHRISTMAS RACE DAY LAUNCHES BIG WEEK OF RACING
Today’s Christmas Race Day meeting at the Tamworth Jockey Club, has launched a massive week of racing ahead in the North West region. For punters keen to get track-side on Boxing Day, the Quirindi Jockey Club will host its annual meeting, with racing also to be held at Inverell. Today’s meeting at Tamworth also doubled…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: TAMWORTH THUNDERBOLTS BASKETBALL
As a sporting organisation, the 2019 basketball season brought tremendous success to the Tamworth Thunderbolts. Consistency was the secret behind the men’s campaign, while the women overturned their wretched 2018 season.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: NORTH WEST AFL COMPETITION
The 2019 North West AFL season was clearly dominated by Gunnedah and Inverell. Although, as semi-finals often do, there emerged a surprise packet in the New England Nomads – 2019 delivering another season of unforgettable moments.
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NICK KAY SHOOTS DOUBLE FIGURES IN WILDCATS LOSS TO UNITED
Melbourne United has ended the Perth Wildcats four-game winning streak last night, with a 13-point win over the defending NBL champions. Tamworth’s Nick Kay was one of only three Wildcats players to hit double figures, shooting 11-points for the match. United beating the Wildcats 87-points to 74. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
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JOCKEY CLUB TO HOST TOUR DE CURE CHRISTMAS RACE DAY
The Tamworth Jockey Club will host its Christmas Race Day tomorrow, with the program featuring eight races. The meeting also doubles as a fundraiser for Tour de Cure – a charity organisation that raises vital funding to support doctors and scientists who dedicate their lives to uncovering a cure for cancer. The first race jumps…
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‘CONGREGATE’ FINISHES SECOND IN HIGHWAY HANDICAP FOR CRAIG MARTIN
Four-year-old gelding ‘Congregate’ has finished second in the running of today’s Highway Handicap at Royal Randwick, for Tamworth trainer Craig Martin. It’s the second consecutive time the gelding has finished runner-up in the Highway Handicap. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: NORTHERN INLAND PREMIER LEAGUE
The 2019 Northern Inland Premier League season has produced plenty of memorable moments. From the dramatic improvement of South Armidale, to the overall growth of the competition, it’s a season that’ll be well remembered.
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TAMWORTH AND ARMIDALE PLAYERS SELECTED IN NSW HOCKEY SQUADS
Whether its out on the field or indoors, the North West and New England regions punch well above their weight in hockey. Recently the New South Wales indoor teams have been announced, with a large contingent coming from the region.
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KNIGHTS TAMWORTH TRAINING CAMP HEATS UP IN EVERY SENSE
It’s been an intense week of pre-season training for the Newcastle Knights in Tamworth. Their gruelling week-long camp started Monday, with the squad intentionally kept uninformed of their daily training schedule. The intensity of the heat in the North West and backing up day after day – getting the better of some players. PLEASE NOTE:…
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CHENNAI SUPER KINGS SIGN THE ‘BENDEMEER BULLET’ IN IPL AUCTION
Bendemeer’s Josh Hazlewood might be ruled out of the Boxing Day cricket Test through injury, but that hasn’t prevented him from fetching a lucrative figure in the Indian Premier League auction overnight. Hazlewood has been signed by the Chennai Super Kings for just over $400,000. He’ll join former Test all-rounder Shane Watson in the squad.…