Category: North West Sport

Tamworth Sports Dome has been ringing with excitement this past week. The facility is helping to keep the city’s school children social and active during the holidays, through a weekday multi-sport program.

Blind Sports New South Wales has used the October long-weekend to run its first ever regional clinic. Budding young athletes got the opportunity to try a number of activities which could, one day, lead to Paralympic selection.

Recent rainfall has provided the Lake Keepit Sailing Club with plenty of optimism, as it prepares to kick off its weekend regattas. The club officially launched its summer season yesterday, with around 30 sailors taking to the water.

Fire and Rescue New South Wales is urging residents to check their smoke alarms are in working order. The campaign, coinciding with the start of Daylight Savings.

Carey’s Freight Lines has dominated the opening night of the inaugural Group 4 Rugby League nines. The side winning both its matches today at Scully Park.

Some the state’s best junior cricketers are in Tamworth this weekend, participating in the Northern New South Wales Pathways Challenge The players are vying for selection in the Central North representative team, which can lead to even higher honours.

The school holiday camps at the North West Tennis Academy have always been a hit with kids from the region. These holidays are no different, with the academy helping players improve their skills.

The inaugural Group 4 nines competition kicks-off tomorrow afternoon at Scully Park – mixing up the traditional format. It’ll be a four week abbreviated series, pitting mate against mate.

The Tamworth Water Polo Association has received a major boost, just weeks out from the start of the competition. The club has been the beneficiary of a federal government grant, which they hope to use to drive up participation numbers.