Category: North West Sport
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HUNDREDS EXPECTED AT TAMWORTH’S COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL RACEDAY
Almost a quarter of a million dollars will be up for grabs at Tamworth’s Country Music Capital Race Day tomorrow. One horse is travelling all the way up from South Victoria to compete.
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NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR PRE-SEASON CAMP IN TAMWORTH
The Newcastle Knights will be looking to make the most of their time in Tamworth this week. Back in town for a second straight year, coach Adam O’Brien hopes the pre-season camp will see new leaders emerge for the captaincy role.
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OVER 200 SWIMMERS HIT THE POOL FOR ‘SHARKS’ ANNUAL CARNIVAL
A large number of swimmers from across the state competed in Tamworth over the weekend. This year’s annual swimming carnival returned to the city’s Olympic Swimming pool after previously held at Scully Park.
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15-YEAR-OLD FLETCHER RICHARDSON WINS ‘HILLBILLY 100’
15-year-old Fletcher Richardson has taken out yesterday’s ‘Hillbilly 100’ at the Tamworth Clay Target Club. Harry Klppzig won the juniors, while Abbey Ullman claimed the ladies title.
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HARNESS TRAINERS AND DRIVERS GEAR UP FOR $30,000 ‘GOLDEN GUITAR’
Throughout the January carnival, there’s a variety of major harness races that entice trainers and drivers to the Tamworth Paceway. But there’s one particular favourite, and the heats for it are held tomorrow night.
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RODEO ACTION MAKES LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO AELEC
Australia’s best bull and saddle bronc riders will be in Tamworth this weekend, as rodeo action makes its long-awaited return to AELEC. They’ll compete in front of 2,500 spectators, with tickets already sold out.
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‘SHARKS’ RETURN TO OLYMPIC POOL FOR ANNUAL CARNIVAL
After a brief period of sharing the facilities at Scully Park, Tamworth City Swimming Club has made a timely return to the council pool in town. It means this Sunday’s annual swimming carnival will be held at ‘Sharks’ headquarters.
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CLAY TARGET SHOOTERS STROLL INTO TOWN FOR ‘HILLBILLY 100’
While the name is humorous, the ‘Hillbilly 100’ only attracts the finest competitors. It’s become a staple event for the Tamworth Clay Target Club, with the competition taking place this Sunday.
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2021 XC PARAGLIDING COMPETITION OFFICIALLY GROUNDED
It’ll be a quiet January on Manilla’s Mount Borah this year, with the town’s annual XC Paragliding Camp officially cancelled. Organisers made the call this week following the recent tightening of pandemic restrictions. It’ll be the first time in 27 years that the mountain will not hold an international competition. It’s hoped paragliders will be…
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NEWCASTLE DEFEATS CENTRAL NORTH IN COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Central North girls were defeated by Newcastle in the first round of the Cricket Country Championships today. The red and blue hope to redeem themselves when they verse the coastal side, tomorrow.