The Longyard Golf Course recently hosted the Longyard Golf Pro-Am on May 9. The event was a part of the NSW PGA Pro-Am circuit and Order of Merit which includes events all over NSW and the South Pacific. The Pro-Am format has long been a favourite of golfers, who got a chance to play golf [...]
Struck with injury, the flu and work commitments, it was a light-on Tamworth Swans unit that made the toughest trek in the TAFL in heading north to face the undefeated Inverell Saints. Varley Oval did its best to welcome the visitors though, with the Sapphire City turning on a near perfect afternoon for football. Keen [...]
The game could have gone either way when the Walcha Rams defeated Tamworth Pirates 31 to 28 on Saturday at Ken Chillingworth Oval. After going into the break with Walcha ahead 18 to 15, it was an exciting second, with the score going either way throughout the half. After a Pirate infringement in the ruck, [...]
Tamworth Swans withstood a determined fight back from Gunnedah Bulldogs to snatch a thrilling one-point victory. Three goals by Gavin Knee and a strong opening half proved decisive as the Swans edged a 12.20.92-14.7.91 win in the Essential Energy TAFL clash. The nailbiting triumph was rapturously received by the home side, who came dangerously close [...]
This Saturday’s first round of Midnight Basketball will begin with a chance for the players to watch the first quarter of the Thunderbolts open men’s game at the Tamworth Sports Dome. Thunderbolts shooting guard Reece Craigie said the Midnight Basketball players will be an important part of the audience for Saturday’s game. “Midnight Basketball is [...]
The Tamworth Kangaroos have returned to the winners circle in strong fashion with a 77-point win over the Tamworth Swans in the first Billy Holder Cup Clash for 2012. Going in with an opposite form line the Roos and Swans looked set for an epic battle in the first quarter with the Roos kicking the [...]
Four locals are currently in Mt Gambier, SA, competing in the Australian National BMX Championships. Hosted by the Blue Lake BMX Club from April 17 to 22, between 1500 and 1800 BMX riders of all ages are competing at the Championships. Jack Davis is competing in the 10 years boys while Daniel Morris and Ethan [...]
Match Report – Round 1 A warm autumn day and a delightfully green Number One Oval greeted the Tamworth Swans and New England Nomads for the first match of the 2012 Essential Energy Tamworth Australian Football League. With both teams making big changes to their lists in the off season, both were keen to get [...]
Do you know a good sport in Tamworth? McDonalds and 2GB’s Continuous Call Team are on the lookout for junior footy legends across NSW and need your help. Running until August 15, the McDonald’s Good Sports competition is calling for nominations recognising junior NRL players in NSW who have demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. On top of [...]
The ultimate equine experience will commence on Thursday, April 12, at the Australian Equine Livestock and Events Centre in Tamworth. The Australian Quarter Horse Association’s 34th Q12 World Show Downunder event has something for everyone. Events featured on the Q12 Program range from Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Campdrafting, Reining and Cutting just to name [...]