Category: North West Sport
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NSW STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM CONDUCT TRAINING CAMP IN ARMIDALE FOR OVER 200 KIDS
The series opener isn’t until June, though the New South Wales Blues are already beginning their preparation. A coaching clinic in Armidale kicking-off a two-day camp – the visit being a flashback to their younger days for several squad members.
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GOLDEN GUITAR CARNIVAL RAMPS-UP FOR TAMWORTH HARNESS RACING CLUB
It’s the Tamworth Harness Club Golden Guitar Carnival – feature racing that’s brought trainers from north of the border. Tomorrow night’s 10-race program will see some aiming to qualify for further races, while for others, it’s finals time.
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RURAL AND REGIONAL PLAYERS RECEIVE TOP TUITION THROUGH SHAUN BROWN COACHING CAMP
For just over three decades, the Shaun Brown Cricket Coaching camp has been nurturing the sport’s up-and-comers. In that time it’s had to keep pace with plenty of changes to the game’s format.
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NSW STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM TO CONDUCT ARMIDALE COACHING CLINIC
The series opener isn’t until June 5, though the New South Wales State of Origin team is already taking steps towards re-claiming the shield in 2019. Tomorrow the Blues will be in Armidale, where they’ll conduct a coaching clinic for around 200 kids. They’ll undertake some training of their own during the two-day visit to…
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POWER-LIFTING ATHLETES ARRIVE IN TAMWORTH TO CONTEST CMF STRONGEST
Country music isn’t the only thing enticing the people to Tamworth at the moment. Now in its fifth year, the CMF Strongest will tomorrow see athletes put their strength to the test.
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‘THE BUS’ TAKES OUT GOLD NUGGET FEATURE AT TAMWORTH PACEWAY
Some of the country’s top harness horses will feature at the Tamworth Paceway over the next seven days, with the club’s January racing carnival getting underway overnight. The $6,000 Gold Nugget feature was won by ‘The Bus,’ trained by Mark Jones. Racing resumes at the Tamworth Paceway this Sunday, which includes the three-year-old Star Maker…
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GUNNEDAH PREMIER LEAGUE TWENTY20 SEASON SET TO LAUNCH
From the backyard warrior to the great and gifted, tomorrow night’s Gunnedah Twenty20 competition will see players of all abilities stride out to the crease. Returning for another year is the Premier League competition, with all the hallmarks of the Big Bash League. Featuring four teams, the carnival will be held over seven weeks, with…
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ABCRA NATIONAL FINALS TO FOLLOW INAUGURAL GREAT AUSTRALIAN ROUND UP
It’s a festival within a festival – an event that brings Australia’s top rodeo and campdraft competitors to Tamworth. Fanfare will begin this weekend with the Great Australian Round Up, before the National Finals kick-off early next week.
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LAKE KEEPIT DOWN TO LAST DROPS AS SAILORS FLEE TO THE COAST
As the drought continues to be felt across the North West, water levels are getting lower and lower. It means that the region’s sailors are having to make an almost seven-hour round trip just to do what they love.
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KING OF THE RANGES ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The region’s stockmen could soon have the chance to compete against Australia’s best, with entries now open for Murrurundi’s King of the Ranges. The annual festival sees hundreds take out their whips and akubra hats each year, climbing into the saddle to see who’s king. The event will be held late next month, with $40,000…