Category: North West Sport

The New England Mountain Bikers have broken new ground this weekend by staging their first ever 24-hour race. The event attracted around 280 cyclists, as the club builds towards hosting next year’s World Championships.  

This weekend’s Country Show Horse Championships have attracted some of the Australia’s brightest equestrians riders to Tamworth. It’s an opportunity to qualify for the Grand Nationals held next April in Sydney.  

Hundreds of golfers will hit the green this weekend, for Armidale’s annual Jug Golf Day. The event is the biggest on the city’s calendar… and there are some exciting prizes up for grabs.

With $15,000 track upgrades now complete, the Inverell Mower Sports Club is once again off and racing. The club’s now pushing to have its venue licensed, so that it can host bigger events.

The University of New England will echo with the sound of mountain bikes this weekend, as keen riders take to the tracks. The institution is hosting a series of events, including two solo championships and Armidale’s annual “12 hours in the Piney”.

The West Tamworth Bowling Club has welcomed its new champions home. The women weekend pennants team recently won the state title championships in Lake Macquarie.. and they couldn’t be happier.

Gunnedah tennis club is gearing up for a star-studded November tournament. In a matter of weeks, the best of the North West will battle it out under the watchful eye of some tennis royalty.

A budding polocrosse player has earnt himself a spot in a 3 week exchange program to New Zealand. 15 year old Jock Button and his family, have been involved in the sport for a number of years.

Tamworth Women’s Cricket Association is on the hunt for new members. The group play on a Tuesday night and you don’t have to be a sporting superstar to take part.

It might be the off-season, though there’s already new coaching appointments being made in Group 4 rugby league. It comes as teams from further a field look to join the competition.