Category: North West Sport
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NORTH WEST AND NEW ENGLAND TO HOST AUSSIE SEVENS OLYMPLIC TRIALS
The New England and North West region has been given an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Australia’s elite rugby players. In the coming weeks, members of the Aussie Sevens program will participate in a variety of trials ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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BASKETBALL TO RETURN TO TAMWORTH COURTS IN 2021
After a 12-month hiatus, Tamworth Basketball Association says it’s gearing up for a strong return to the courts in 2021. Management is pleased with a slew of registrations in the junior and senior divisions, with some new faces joining the ranks.
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TAMWORTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
Tamworth’s Hockey Association will open the 2021 season with a new president. Ross Briggs has taken on the roll after former president Mark O’Connor stood down. Briggs has a long history in the game, and hopes to help the club expand next year. The club boasts 1200 players, making it one of the regions largest…
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TAMWORTH’S KART RACING CLUB GEARS UP FOR A BIG 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a busy year for Tamworth’s kart racing club, which is hosting the Alan Cox Cup for a second time. The club was forced to put the brakes on during lock down, but things are gradually returning to normal.
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TAMWORTH TENNIS CLINIC SWINGS AHEAD DESPITE RAINY MORNING
A group of tennis stars braved the rain in Tamworth today. A summer holiday clinic, proving the perfect opportunity to hone their skills ahead of the summer of tennis.
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SWIMMERS COME AWAY FROM STATE CHAMPS WITH TOP RESULTS
The Tamworth City Swimming Club has come away from the Senior State Age Championships with great results. 14 swimmers represented the club at the carnival this year, with one in particular delivering a standout performance.
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TAMWORTH TO HOST FOUR JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CARNIVALS
January is shaping-up to be jammed packed for cricket in Tamworth, as the city hosts a raft of junior carnivals. Today some of those players sharpened their skills at the Cricket New South Wales Elite Training Academy.
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PARKRUN MAKES LONG-AWAITED RETURN IN TAMWORTH
After a nine month hiatus, Parkrun made a return to the North West this morning. The 200 strong crowd was hard to miss as they made their way along the bank of the Peel River in Tamworth.
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TAMWORTH RACE MEETING MOVED TO ARMIDALE
A jockey club meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at the Tamworth racetrack has now been moved to Armidale. The Tamworth venue failed to meet racing standards, with jockey club manager Wayne Wood saying work on the track is ongoing. It’s the second race to be relocated in as many weeks. (VISION ONLY)
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HIGH PERFORMANCE FOOTY PROGRAM TO KICK OFF IN THE NORTH WEST
A high-performance football program is set to provide new opportunities for young athletes in Tamworth. The Northern Inland Academy of Sport, partnering with Northern New South Wales Football, to deliver the sought-after initiative.