Category: North West Sport
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TAMWORTH PIRATES TO HOST SECOND JACK CUTCLIFFE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
He was a gifted rugby player who tragically collapsed during a training run last March, and passed away. Since his death, Jack Cutcliffe’s friends, family and the community, have kept his memory alive. They’re hosting an event in his honour this weekend. FOR SILENT AUCTION ITEMS, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW: Jack Cutcliffe Memorial Tournament…
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TAS DEFEATS ST PAULS GRAMMAR IN ROUND 2 OF THE DOUGLAS SHIELD
The Armidale School’s Under 16s cricket squad is feeling triumphant, after a spectacular performance in round two of the Douglas Shield. TAS notched up 183 runs and beat the weather, to knock out Sydney’s St Paul’s Grammar.
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ARMIDALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYER AMONGST BEST IN AUSTRALIA
Being selected for a national sports team is something most people only dream of. For Armidale’s Katie Haynes, it’s a very real possibility – selected for a volleyball training camp which could see her added to the Australian Junior squad.
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NATIONALS WATERSKIING COMPETITIONS WILL STILL GO AHEAD IN MOREE
The Australian Junior Masters and National Waterskiing Championships will go ahead in Moree early next year. The announcement follows a wave of uncertainty with the dry conditions posing problems in keeping the lakes full and ready for such large-scale competitions. Moree Plains Shire Council has approved a change in the management agreement – allowing the…
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TAMWORTH SWANS MAKE A BID TO ENTER WOMEN’S AFL COMPETITION
A new team could be on the cards next season, as the women’s AFL competition enters its third year in the North West. The Tamworth Swans have put the call out to local ladies – no matter their skillset.
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STAR POINT SCORER APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF NARRABRI BLUES
The Narrabri Blues have appointed a new head coach for 2019. Brenton Cochrane is no stranger to the club, having been a part of the first grade side for the past two seasons. A dominating force on the field, Cochrane has consistently proven his point-scoring abilities. This year, he still took the title of the…
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BRAD ANTONIOU WINS 2018 TAMWORTH SPORTING CAR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Tamworth Sporting Car Club season wrapped-up yesterday, with Kees Van Der Horst winning the last ‘lapdash’ of the year at Tamworth’s Oakburn Park. The South African driver finishing ahead of Gundy Hunt. The season’s big honours went to Brad Antoniou, who claimed the overall 2018 championship in his Mazda RX-8 Meanwhile, Laurie Pascoe was lucky…
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SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST HORSEBALL PLAYERS RIDE INTO MOONBI FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
They’re experienced horse riders first and foremost, then it gets a bit more complicated. The National Horseball Championships coming to Moonbi Showground, where even a rookie could have a go.
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TAMWORTH’S NICK KAY SHOOTS 18-POINTS IN PERTH WILDCATS WIN OVER CAIRNS TAIPANS
Tamworth’s Nick Kay played staring role in the Perth Wildcats win over the Cairns Taipans on Saturday night. Kay producing a personal haul of 18-points for the match – the Wildcats second highest top-scorer for the night. The overtime, on-the-road win even more impressive for the Wildcats, with the team missing three of its regular…
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INVERELL CYCLIST DYLAN SUNDERLAND WINS TOUR OF TASMANIA
Inverell cyclist Dylan Sunderland has taken out this year’s Tour of Tasmania, finishing 11 seconds ahead of Michael Vink in the overall general classification. The Bennelong Swisse-Wellness rider, finished on the podium in three of the four stages. With the Tour of Tasmania victory, also being Sunderland’s first National Road Series tour win. PLEASE NOTE:…