The Northern Inland region’s aspiring young indigenous athlete will descend on Inverell next Wednesday to participate in the annual NIAS / UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day.
Sport and fitness events
Family fun and fierce competition at Armidale Rugby Carnival
Local rugby teams in the under-11s and 12s age group will have a chance to win the Kookaburra Cup for the first time at the upcoming Australian Rail and Track Corporation Gala Carnival, taking place in Armidale on 7 September.
Tamworth, get out and get dirty at the Mountain Bikers Triple-Event Weekend
Tamworth will be buzzing with bikes as Tamworth Mountain Bikers host their Triple Event Weekend, featuring school races, family fun, and the AusCycling state series at Tamworth Mountain Bike Park.
More room needed to stretch due to popularity of chair exercising
Gentle stretches in a chair is so popular in Glen Innes they needed a bigger location.
Remembering Ty by casting a line in his honour this weekend
More than 200 anglers are expected to hit the water at Copeton Dam this weekend for the inaugural Ty Edmonds Memorial Cod Classic
NCHA Futurity kicks off in Tamworth
Entries are up over 20% this year for the 15 day long world class cutting event now underway at AELEC.
NSW Country Rugby Union Championships kick off in Tamworth this weekend
Rugby union players from across the state will descend on Tamworth this weekend for the hotly contested NSW Country Rugby Union Championships.
Rivalry Rides Again: Three local lads ride for the PBR Monster Energy Origin Series
Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalry is strapping in for another showdown — but this isn’t rugby, and it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted.
Paragliding State of Origin returns to Manilla over Easter
A battle of the states is set to take place in the skies above Manilla, NSW over the Easter weekend with the Paragliding State of Origin event returning for its 26th year.
Bull riders battle for glory in Armidale showdown
The dirt’s about to fly as the toughest sport on the planet rides into Armidale this weekend for the PBR Monster Energy Armidale Invitational.