Category: North West Sport
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NCHA FUTURITY POSTPONED FOR THIS MONTH BUT WILL BE BACK SOON
Local sport has again become a casualty of COVID, with one of Tamworth’s largest equine events put off for now. Organisers of the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity made the difficult decision today to postpone.
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INAUGUAL ‘SUPER 8’S’ COMPETITION TO BE HELD IN TAMWORTH THIS WEEKEND
Hockey competition will be given a shake-up in Tamworth, this weekend. The local Association has developed a ‘Super-8’s’ event, to give the first-grade men’s division some variety this season.
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MORE DOUBT CAST ON NRL CLASH AS TEAMS RELOCATE TO QUEENSLAND
The NRL’s decision to relocate 12 teams to Queensland has cast more doubt on next month’s scheduled clash at Scully Park. Wests Entertainment Group says it’s waiting with baited breath for an answer – though, the writing may be on the wall.
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RED DEVILS WON’T LET GUARD DOWN AHEAD OF WEEKEND MATCH
Gunnedah coach Daniel Martin is honing in on the Red Devils’ defence skills, ahead of this weekend’s clash against the Tamworth Pirates. It’s hoped to counter several Pirates – among them, Andrew Moodey.
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FUNDING TO GIVE RETIRED PACERS A SECOND LEASE ON LIFE IN TAMWORTH
Retired harnessing racing horses will soon be given a second lease on life in Tamworth. The city is one of five regional centres to share in a $1.3-million program, to retrain pacers. They’ll be re-purposed to work alongside riders with a disability, with a ‘rehoming centre’ constructed to house them. The program has been funded…
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CESSNOCK AND NIAS PROVING AN EVEN MATCH
In the Under 14s Northern League One, a home game for NIAS provided little advantage, up against the City Hornets. The teams finishing yesterday’s game with a 2-all draw.
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TAMWORTH COULD BECOME TENNIS HUB AFTER FACILITY UPGRADED
A much-loved Tamworth tennis club is set for a near $3.5 million makeover. With court numbers set to soar – it’s hoped to net bigger competitions for the facility.
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FLAMES FIRED UP AFTER WIN AGAINST SERVICES IN WOMEN’S HOCKEY
In local women’s hockey, the Flames beat Services in a 2-1 thriller over the weekend. The win consolidates the club’s spot at the top of the ladder.
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GUNNEDAH NARROWLY BEATING THE SWANS BY 1 POINT
A nail-biting match of North West AFL has seen the Gunnedah Bulldogs narrowly take the win against the Tamworth Swans in Round 12. While the Swans were out in front for most of the game the Bulldogs made a comeback in the final quarter.
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HARRY WILSON NAMED IN THE WALLABIES SIDE AGAINST FRANCE
Former Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson has secured the Wallabies’ number eight jersey for a seventh consecutive test. The Wallabies face off with France at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Tuesday night. (VISION ONLY)