While most local kids will be looking to spend their July school holidays playing games, five locals will be touching grass instead of controllers, and furthering their elite sporting goals.
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Posted inEquestrian and racing, Tamworth
Tamworth trainers clean up on race day
Tamworth trainers had a day to remember at the Clubs NSW showcase race day on Friday, June 27, with local claiming 5 out of the 8 races on offer.
Posted inSchool News, Sport
Armidale students podium at Bay to Bay Half Marathon
Gold medals for Armidale students in Half Marathon class, taking 5 of the 6 podium positions in their age group in the Bay to Bay Half Marathon from Gosford to Woy Woy last Sunday.
Posted inBarraba, Sport
Barraba Rugby is home to new facilities
Barraba Rugby is now home to new changerooms and a new playground, providing a boost to their existing facility and offering more inclusivity.
Posted inCricket, Tamworth
Tamworth launches elite cricket academy
Young cricketers across the New England will now have a new pathway to elite training with the launch of the Tamworth Cricket Academy (TCA).
Posted inBoggabri, Equestrian and racing
Get ready to giddy-up at the Wean Races
Step into a piece of living history at the iconic Wean Picnic Races – a true bush racing tradition since 1933.
Posted inArmidale, Equestrian and racing
NEGS student shines on international stage
NEGS student Alexa Garcia has traded in the classroom for the experience of a lifetime this week, representing Team Australia in Mexico.
Posted inArmidale, School News, Sport
TAS and Farrer share the silverware in annual fixtures
TAS reclaimed the Jim Levy First XV Shield with a win over Farrer this week, but the visitors won the majority of 17 fixtures in six sports to retain the coveted Dick Hodgson Shield for overall competition.
Posted inSport, Tamworth
Tamworth bound: Strong field set for Srixon NSW Mid Amateur
Local golfers Blake Palmer and David Hamilton will tee off against a strong field of competitors in the 2025 Srixon Mid-Amateur Championship.
Posted inInverell, Sport
Game On: Teams locked In for the 2025 Mini World Cup
The countdown is on for the 2025 Joeys Mini World Cup in Inverell, with six teams already signing up for the football event in October.