Category: North West Sport

Around 60 climbers scaled the walls at the Tamworth Freestyle Bouldering Gym today, for the ‘Tam Boulder Jam.’ The competition tests athletes’ mental and physical abilities, with 10 different kinds of climbs on offer. The gym’s showcase event also doubles as a fundraiser, with every ticket sold buying a jerrycan for under-privileged children at the…

The 2019 National Primary Games kicked off in Tamworth today, with the Northern Inland Academy of Sport hosting the festival for the fifth time. The two-day carnival has brought around 2,500 kids to the region, along with some big name athletes.  

For the Tamworth Hockey Association, the Kim Small Shield and York Cup is the home-grown event, with the four-day carnival getting underway early this morning. The development tournament is just for under-11 players, with this year’s event reaching a record 50 teams. It honours two of the region’s former Australian Olympians in Michael York and…

The National Primary Games get underway tomorrow morning in Tamworth. The two-day event will see around 2,500 junior players compete across a variety of sports, including rugby league, netball, tennis, football and for the first time, wheelchair basketball. For the fifth year, the Northern Inland Academy of Sport is hosting the carnival, which caters for…

While the Tamworth Thunderbolts are enjoying being the competition high-flyers, they’re remaining circumspect about their finals chances. Player depth and culture has underpinned this season, as they chase their maiden Waratah State League title.  

From the recreational runner to the elite, this year’s 46th Tamworth Running Festival has something for everyone. The event was officially launched today and it’s already on track to be the biggest one yet.  

Young hockey players from across the state will compete in the Kim Small Shield and York Cup this weekend. The long-running event not only a boost for the sport but provides a much needed cash injection for the region.  

Tamworth’s freestyle bouldering gym is expecting a huge turnout for one of the biggest competitions in the state. New courses are being designed for this weekend’s Boulder Jam, where dozens of athletes will put their climbing skills to the test.  

US import Quayshun Hawkins has been a welcome addition for the Tamworth Thunderbolts this season…not just as a player, but as a mentor. In his downtime, he’s been running a series of holiday clinics for up-and-coming players.  

It’s a two-month tour that engages the Classic Wallabies with rugby at the grassroots level. Yesterday it was Armidale’s turn to welcome the ‘Gold Blooded’ tour – as the countdown to the rugby World Cup begins.