Category: North West Sport

Summer indoor comps are keeping Tamworth hockey players match-fit ahead of the next season. Several junior squads are now taking their off-season up a notch – at the Under 15s and 18s state championships.

From cricketing greats to league bosses – big names have hit the stage for Group 4’s Sportsman’s Lunch. Steve Waugh, and Peter V’landys heading to Tamworth, to sing the praises of those cutting their teeth with regional clubs.

The Dreamtime Touch Football team is gearing up to compete in its first national tournament. The side’s heading to Dubbo for the National Indigenous Touch Knockout this weekend.

Inverell’s Jock Campbell is looking forward to adding to his one Australian capp when the Wallabies take on France this weekend. The 27-year old describing his recent debut for his country as an ‘unreal experience’.

After 10 years with the Sydney Swans… Sam Naismith’s time with the club has come to an end. Cruelled with injuries over the past several seasons, the ruckman from Gunnedah isn’t giving up on joining a rival club next season.

Tamworth mountain bikers are battling the elements, as they plan for a twilight racing event, tomorrow night. The track, now soaked and full of debris, after an overnight downpour in the North West.

Northern New South Wales’ best badminton players have wrapped up their search for glory in the North West – with the Hunter claiming top honours. A growing number of players locally, hoped to secure Tamworth hosting honours for the Regional Badminton Challenge again in future.

The Northern Inland Academy of Sport is on the hunt for the region’s next superstar. Putting more than 400 junior athletes through their paces to see if they have it takes to don the famous maroon strip.