Category: North West Sport

The Newcastle Knights will hold an open training session tomorrow morning at Tamworth’s Farrer High School. The coaching clinic will free for children between five and 14-years-old. The session kicks-off at 11.30am, with the 2019 Newcastle Knights squad will attend the camp. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

Narrabri has won this year’s War Veterans Cup, after beating Tamworth today by 48 runs. Nick Smart starred with the bat for Narrabri, before bowler Chris Sargent tore through Tamworth’s batting line-up, to claim figures of four for 19.  

The University of New England’s hockey fields were abuzz today, as kids from across the state showed their skills. It’s the first time the annual inter-academy camp has seen 5 regions represented – even a former Kookaburra was on-side for coaching.

Tamworth Football Club’s head coach has resigned. Greg Bartlett led the side to four premierships over a six-season run.

Tamworth cyclist Luke Deasey has signed with the Rauland development team. It comes after his impressive performances at the state championships, at the Yunca Junior Tour in New Zealand and in the Tour de DMZ in Korea. “We get to go in some bigger races, this is the next level. So, I can do some…

Over the past few months, Tenterfield has been ravaged by bushfires and drought… and today came disaster relief of a different kind. The New Zealand Warriors N-R-L team announcing they’re ‘adopting’ the town in a bid to lift community spirits.

Two Gunnedah tennis stars have blitzed it on Melbourne courts at the December Showdown Nationals. Vitorio Sardinha and Anna Bishop returning home with some impressive results.

Tamworth’s BMX tracks are set to be scrubbed up over the next few months, as the local Club prepares to hold a prestigious sporting event. It’ll play host to Round 6 of the B-M-X New South Wales State Series in May 2020.

The second round of AFL 9’s games was played on Tamworth’s Number 1 Oval this week. The competition is new to the area – allowing a non-contact, social sport option for both men and women.

Budding sports stars will be kept busy this weekend, with the Northern Inland Academy of Sport hosting a range of events. From athletics to AFL to golf, the schedule is jam-packed.