Category: North West Sport
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Glen Innes Magpies look to rebuild club
While most rugby league teams are winding down and celebrating the 2022 season, the Glenn Innes Magpies are looking ahead. Forced to forfeit from the group 19 competition this year, the committee has banded together to reform its squad.
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Interschools concludes on day 5 with Western riding
Riders took to Tamworth’s AELEC Arena for the final day of the 20-22 interschool’s extravaganza. Covering all disciplines, the event has turned its focus to a more western style of equestrian.
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Water polo season begins in Tamworth
Water polo players have jumped into the pool for the first time this season. The Tamworth association is coming off it’s strongest competition in years with 330 players registered – a number it plans to top this summer.
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Boggy Ninja hosts nationals qualifier event
Swift and skillful – the North West’s rising Ninja warriors touched down in Boggabri today. Dozens of competitors taking on a challenging course – all in a bid to compete at the national championships.
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Interschools extravaganza begins at the AELEC
Young horse riders from across New South Wales have arrived in the North West for the first day of the interschools Horse Extravaganza. The major event saw more than a hundred school students compete in Tamworth today.
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Anethole jockey Tom Sherry speaks ahead of Koscziusko race
Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan have arrived in Sydney, ahead of the Koscziusko. Jockey Tom Sherry will ride one of Morgan’s favourite starters in the world’s richest race for country horses.
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Tamworth Thunderbolts trials starting up this weekend
It’s a long road back to the top but Tamworth Basketball will start the journey this weekend – trialing for State League Men’s team. The Thunderbolts haven’t played on the premier stage since 2019, but are confident they can return next season after landing two major signings.
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Festival of footy to return to Narrabri
Come February, the Reds and Waratahs will go head to head in a pre-season trial at the Festival of Rugby, in Narrabri. The two-day event is a highlight on the local sporting calendar.
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Tamworth Jockey Club hosts final October race day
The Tamworth Jockey Club is a track in high demand, and members have big plans for the future. Hosting a local meet today, it’s less than a week after a transferred Armidale Race Day.
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Cody Morgan prepares a week out from the Kosiuszko
It’s now less than a week to the Kosiuszko, with Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan headed to Randwick. Despite one of his original runners being ruled out due to injury, he’ll now have three on the track.