Category: North West Sport

Northern Inland Academy of Sport is taking a step forward for inclusivity – adding Wheelchair Basketball to this year’s National Primary Games. It’s the first time the Games has offered a sport for people living with a disability.

Todd Graeme has won the open competition at this year’s National Cutting Hourse Association Furtuity, taking out both first and second place. He won almost $200-thousand in prize money for scoring 219-points with horse ‘Hellish’. That score was followed closely by his horse ‘Hewitt’s Metallic Mehans’ with 217-points. “Tod’s probably the number one trainer that…

The Far North Coast had a convincing win against the Central North, walking away with the Richardson Shield at this year’s Rugby Union Country Championships. Meanwhile, the Central West defeated Illawarra in the Caldwell Cup.

The annual Keepit Kool sailing regatta will be concluded at Copeton Dam tomorrow. Despite today’s light wind, the competition is tight.

Rugby players from across country New South Wales laced up their boots in Tamworth today for the annual Country Championships. The event saw nine zones take to the field – with each game showcasing the quality of regional rugby.

It was a big day for baseball in Tamworth, with 49 teams heading to the diamond for the annual Long Weekend Carnival. Players donned serious faces as supporters watched on – hoping for their team to run home with a winner.

It was only a month ago that Rhiannon Byers put pen to paper with Rugby Australia – signing a full-time contract. This week, the former Warialda High School student was named in the Australian squad for the final round of the World Sevens series.  

Farrer High School has retained the Dick Hodgson Shield, following yesterday’s clash with The Armidale School. With the competition held across nine sports, both schools finished with 11 wins apiece. As the defending title holders, Farrer retained the shield, in what’s become a keen rivalry between the schools. The Armidale School claimed the Guy Levy…

His last trip to America in March was cut short due to a broken collarbone. Now with a clean bill of health, Tamworth BMX rider Jack Davis is making tracks back to the USA.  

Hugh Bowman’s had an impressive career in the saddle, but this week, he’s in Tamworth – taking the reins of a slightly different sport. The jockey who rode Winx to victory has made an appearance at the National Horse Cutting Futurity.