Category: North West Sport
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TAMWORTH HOSTS FIRST EVER NETBALL NSW KOORI GALA DAY
It’s a new concept unveiled by Netball New South Wales, and today Tamworth was the first regional area to host the program. It’s known as the Koori Gala Day, an initiative that’s driven towards up-and-coming indigenous netballers.
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NORTH TAMWORTH MAKE HISTORY BY WINNING SIXTH STRAIGHT PREMIERSHIP
The North Tamworth Bears made history yesterday, becoming the first Group 4 rugby league team to win six consecutive premierships. A clinical second-half performance by the Bears, set up the 36-point win over Kootingal-Moonbi.
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ARMIDALE’S LACHIE ONSLOW JETS OFF TO NEVADA FOR RENO AIR RACE
Last year, Armidale pilot Lachie Onslow won the ‘Silver Jet’ category at the Reno Air Race. This year, his jet is even lighter, as he flew-out this week to Nevada to contest the 56th edition of the air race.
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ROOSTERS AND BEARS SET FOR EPIC GROUP 4 GRAND FINAL
It’s fair to say the North Tamworth Bears have a stronghold on the Group 4 premiership. They’ve won the last five on the trot, but tomorrow they face the red-hot Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters, who will be boosted by the inclusion of captain Jordan Sharpe.
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PIRATES CHASE REDEMPTION OVER NARRABRI TO REACH DECIDER
The Tamworth Pirates are chasing their fourth consecutive Central North Rugby premiership and they’ve been doing it the hard way. A semi-finals campaign with no second chances, with the Pirates now one win away from another decider.
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JACK McMANUS SCORES ‘PLAYER OF THE YEAR’ IN GROUP 4 RUGBY LEAGUE
North Tamworth Bears player Jake McManus has been named Group 4 rugby league’s ‘Player of the Year’ – beating Narrabri’s Daniel Jobson by four points. The 26-year-old scored eight tries and kicked 88 goals for a total of 208 points this season. The Bears play the Roosters in the grand final on Saturday. PLEASE NOTE:…
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SYDNEY SIXERS HIT TAMWORTH AS PART OF ANNUAL COUNTRY BLITZ
Sydney Sixers players Peter Nevill and Emma Hughes are touring regional New South Wales, as part of their annual Country Blitz. The three-day program is designed to boost the sport’s profile.
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SPORTING COMMUNITY ROLL THEIR SLEEVES UP FOR GOOD CAUSE
It’s a sporting challenge that doesn’t involve any paddocks or fields, just the willingness to roll your sleeves up. The concept is on blood donation, pitting sporting clubs against each other for a great cause.
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KOORI NETBALL GALA COMES TO TAMWORTH
Selectors will cast their eye over Tamworth’s budding Indigenous netballers this Sunday, when they hit the court for the inaugural Koori Gala Day. The event is a fantastic opportunity for players, coaches and umpires, with places at an elite training camp up for grabs.
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GO-KARTS TO HIT THE TRACK FOR THE 2019 ALAN COX CUP
Go-kart racers from all over the state will get behind the wheel this weekend for a special racing event in Tamworth. The annual Alan Cox Cup is now in its 31st year.