Category: North West Sport

After being postponed three times this year, the New South Wales Senior Long Track Titles will finally get a run on the weekend. 140 motorcylists are gearing up for the big day at Quirindi Showground.

The wheels are rolling once again at Tamworth City BMX Club, with $500,000 in federal funding announced today. The money will help the club in remediating its track, which closed earlier this year when asbestos was found. The funding will be delivered through two rounds of the government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Upgrades…

Gunnedah has begun its representative cricket season with a 102-run win over Quirindi. Their bowling attack tore through Quirindi’s batting line-up, to start the Connolly Cup on a high.

Marius Street Family Dental has pulled off a surprise win, to take out the inaugural Group 4 rugby league nines competition. The side beat favourites Carey’s Freight Lines in the final on Saturday.

The Tamworth Water Polo Association has endured a longer than normal off-season. But the extended downtime has sparked plenty of enthusiasm within the club, with the new season getting underway today.

As campdraft riders start to slowly return to competition, many of the country’s best have made their way to Tamworth. The riders are competing in the Golden Guitar Campdraft, with over $90,000 in prizemoney on offer.  

Central North Rugby clubs are looking for players keen to take part in an under-21s competition next season. The concept receiving overwhelming support at last weekend’s AGM, with the idea of keeping young adults in the game.

The Australian Turf Club Foundation has handed out more than $350,000 in community grants, since it was established in 2018. This year, the ‘Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’ has been a benefactor.

It’s been a disrupted preparation for the Tamworth Taipans ahead of this weekend’s Senior Oztag State Cup at Coffs Harbour. For many of the players, the carnival will be their first time playing representative oztag.