Moree twilight Christmas races on target to be biggest yet

A committee strengthened by numbers and a series of working bees supported by local farmers, the Taunton family, has the 2024 Moree Ag Supplies and Steel twilight Christmas races on target to be another huge event. The meeting, traditionally the biggest on the Moree turf calendar, draws thousands of people trackside each December. Moree Race [...]

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Cricket under lights a huge success in Moree

A trial game of T20 cricket under lights in Moree last Friday was a huge success, with plans for another night game before Christmas. The 20-over night game, made up of players from each team in the club’s regular Saturday afternoon competition, got under way at 6pm, with rules to suit the short, sharp game, [...]

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Last come-and-try day for 2024 this Thursday

ANOTHER come-and-try day will be held at the new-look Moree Riders’ Track on Thursday, November 28. The facility, at the old velodrome site at the end of Endeavour Lane east of Taylor Oval, has been completely revitalised by the newly-formed Moree Riders’ Club, with the help of a group of volunteers and local contractors who [...]

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Spotlight shines on Tamworth’s sports stars

EACH year, Tamworth Regional Council recognises the sporting achievements and dedication individuals, teams, clubs and associations make to sport in the region and the winners of the 2024 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards were announced on Friday. This year’s event was proudly sponsored by Intersport Tamworth, who provided gift vouchers for each winner. Coach of the [...]

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Numbers grow at Moree Riders’ Club come-and-try days

THEY came, they saw, they bunny-hopped. Some were a bit goofy-footed and some struggled the rollers. But they came to have fun – and that’s exactly what happened when more than 40 kids and twice as many parents and carers converged at the Moree Riders’ Track late Thursday afternoon. The newly-formed Moree Riders’ Club staged [...]

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Play Her Way – the next wave in women’s sport

THE next wave in women’s sport was announced last week, with the release of a new strategy – Play Her Way. Play Her Way is a four-year plan aiming to get more NSW women and girls playing, and staying involved in sport. The strategy builds on the groundswell of support for women’s sport, which has [...]

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Baker and Brown guests at Hillvue Public School information day

TAMWORTH trainer Wayne Brown and apprentice jockey Jack Baker were two of the special guests at a Hillvue Public School information day in Tamworth recently. Representing the equine racing industry, they attended alongside members and personnel of the Police Force, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Medical Services, Army and Education Department. Brown said the Information day was [...]

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Moree cricket under lights planned

MOREE district Cricket Association will field teams under lights at Ron Harborne Oval when a T20 match is held on Friday, November 22. The 20-over night game, made up of players from each team in the club’s regular Saturday afternoon competition, will take to the pitch at 5.45pm. Club president, Grady Sinclair, is buoyed by [...]

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Kids roll up for first come-and-try night

IT was hot, muggy with the threat of storms about – but that didn’t stop nearly 50 kids arriving en masse to try out Moree’s new cycling venue at the old velodrome site on Thursday afternoon. Rebooted and rebranded as Moree Riders’ Track under the governance of Moree Riders’ Club, the venue launched the first [...]

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Group 4 ladies tackle competition moves ahead

GROUP 4’s plans for a ladies tackle competition took another step forward at Boggabri’s Jubilee Oval on Saturday. Eight of the nine G4 clubs were represented and while it was a hot day, it still produced some tough and tight matches. Greater Northern Tigers League and Club support co-ordinator Cody Tickle said injuries and other [...]

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