Category: North West Sport
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NEW ENGLAND ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE BACK ON ITS SKATES
After losing their training ground around a year ago – the New England Roller Derby League is back on its skates, ready to begin training again. They’ll make their new home at the Tamworth Sports Dome, and are encouraging anyone interested in trying the sport, to give it a go.
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INVERELL AND ARMIDALE TO HOST PRE-SEASON RUGBY
Two New England rugby clubs have banded together, to organise two weekends of pre-season matchups in March. Both men’s and women’s sides will have the chance to compete at the Inverell Sevens, on March 9 and 10. Then, the following weekend, Armidale will host a tens knockout day. Prize money is on offer to the…
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HUNDREDS DIVE IN FOR TAMWORTH SWIMMING CARNIVAL
More than 200 swimmers have dived headfirst into the annual long course swimming carnival, hosted by Tamworth City Swimming Club. This year is the first time the event is being held over two days. Most swimmers are competing in individual races, along with a new ‘Relay Super Series’ event happening tomorrow. Many will also get…
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RAMS READY TO RETURN TO THE PADDOCK
The Walcha Rams are just weeks away from pre-season training taking off. They’ll be on the hunt for the Central North rugby silverware after two years of coming agonizingly close.
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GUNNEDAH’S GREYHOUND RACING TRACK TO OPEN THIS MONTH
With greyhound racing tracks closing right across the region, the sport has taken a hit. But it’s expected to bounce back, with the reopening of Gunnedah’s track just weeks away.
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RACE-GOERS FLOCK TO 167TH WALLABADAH CUP
The Wallabadah Cup is a New Year’s Day tradition that sees hundreds of punters flock to the village for the oldest country race meet. The day wasn’t without its drama, crowd favourite Syvia breaking down in the first race. It’s understood the mare broke a leg on the downhill turn and had to be put…
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NORTH WEST TENNIS PLAYERS HEAD TO VICTORIAN GRASS COURT TOUR
As other sports start to wind down, it’s been all systems go for the North West’s tennis players. Six of the region’s up and comers are competing in the Victorian Grass Court Tour where they’ll play three tournaments against Australia’s best.
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YEAR IN REVIEW | INVERELL SAINTS END-UP BIGGEST WINNERS OF ALL IN NORTH WEST AFL
2018 delivered the Inverell Saints the biggest victory of the season – two in fact, with the club claiming both the minor and major premierships. But in regional sport, winning isn’t the only measure of success, as the other North West AFL clubs showed throughout the year. Tonight we take a look back at the…
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GROUP 19 | BUNDARRA BEARS TO RETURN FROM HIBERNATION
After a year in hibernation, the Bundarra Bears look certain to return to the paddock in 2019. The club is expected to make a comeback in the Group 19 second division competition. It’ll be a change in zone from when they last took the field – that been in Group 4’s second-division in 2017. PLEASE NOTE:…
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RACING TO RESUME AT GUNNEDAH GREYHOUND TRACK IN JANUARY FOLLOWING UPGRADE
The Gunnedah Greyhound Racing Club is on the verge of re-opening its gates, following a substantial upgrade to a section of the track. The club’s been closed for 10 months due to animal welfare issues. A $480-thousand grant from the state government has seen it upgrade and modernize its facilities, with trials expected to be…