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  • basketball

Basketball season returns with growth in senior numbers

The first of two Narrabri Basketball Association seasons for 2020 got under way at the local courts this week. The format of this season is similar to previous years, with mixed gender games to be played on Tuesday evenings, and men’s matches to be played on Wednesdays following junior basketball. The current season is referred to as the winter comp as it finishes in June, while the second one, which will begin around August, is called the summer comp as it finishes in December. Both senior competitions have grown in numbers this season compared to the last. There are five […]

Feb 27, 2020

  • Motocross

Narrabri’s Newtown Park motocross track to host King of MX qualifier

The Narrabri Dirt Bike Club will host a massive motocross event this weekend, with the local Newtown Park track chosen to host the second qualifier for the Motorcycling NSW State Titles. The event is officially named the King of MX series after the State Titles underwent a change more than two years ago. In 2018, Motorcycling NSW acted to reinvigorate the NSW state motocross titles. Its aims were to provide racers of all ages with an incentive to continue racing, provide racers with an equal opportunity to compete across the state, allow riders to race as many other club and […]

Feb 27, 2020

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  • Swimming

Karla’s Swim Team trio make their coach proud at Country Champs

Three Narrabri swimmers from the Wee Waa swimming club travelled to the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre last weekend where they competed at the 2020 NSW Country Championships from Friday to Sunday. The trio, which swim with the Narrabri-based Karla’s Swim Team, included 13-year-old Harry Bennett, 14-year-old Toby Michell-Smith and 12-year-old Tayla Nott. Together they swam in 13 events. Harry swam in eight of those, Toby competed in three and Tayla lined up in two. The three swimmers’ performances and combined effort pleased their coach Karla Carruthers. “I would like to congratulate all three of my kids who attended,” Carruthers […]

Feb 27, 2020

  • Cricket

Grey Slugs crowned over-50s division three state champs

Narrabri District Cricket Association is the Veterans Cricket NSW Over-50s State Championships division three winners following an undefeated tournament in Orange. The Grey Slugs played three games from Saturday to Monday, two at Orange either side of Sunday’s clash at Bathurst. The team consisted of 12 players who mostly reside within the Narrabri Shire or are former residents including Neil Brayshaw, Sid Brummell, Adam Kay, Rob Maunder, Wayne Melton, Tony Meppem, Geoff Page, Sudintha Perera, Shane Riordan, Chris Sargent, Adrian Schwager, and Andrew Smart. The Grey Slugs scored two big wins on Saturday and Sunday to set up a day […]

Feb 25, 2020

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