Sports – Glen Innes News

Oct

09

2025

A Day of Country Fun and Community Spirit – Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete –!

Local News, Rural, SportsEmmaville, Vegetable Creek MPS

🎉 Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete – A Day of Country Fun and Community Spirit! 🎉 Get ready for one of Emmaville’s favourite days of the year — the Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete, on Saturday 18th October 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm! This year’s fete promises a wonderful mix of old-fashioned fun, local flair, and country hospitality — all in support of our much-loved local hospital. Stroll through the market stalls brimming with handmade crafts, fresh produce, and local treasures. Tap your feet to live music, enjoy the fashion parade, and follow the scent of the BBQ and food…

Oct

08

2025

By Newsroom

Karate World Championships

Local News, Sportskarate

On October 3rd to 6th the WKKF Koshiki Karate World championships were held in Brisbane. Representing 13 countries, over 200 competitors put their best foot forward to bring home World rankings. Karen & Isobel King from the Glen Innes branch of the Jin Ryu Kan dojo attended the World Championships representing both Glen Innes and Australia along with other locals Shihan Lisa Marshall, Sensei Fay Rees and Sensei Layletta Williams-Boney. Isobel backed up her Reserve National Title in Kumite (fighting) bringing home a Bronze in the 10-11yrs female Kumite! Isobel also placed 9th in her kata (pattern) class making her…

Oct

06

2025

By Newsroom

Picture-Perfect Spring Show Jumping in Glen Innes

Local News, Rural, SportsGlen Innes Showgrounds

You couldn’t have asked for better weather for the Glen Innes Spring Show Jumping Championships — three glorious, sun-drenched days that showed off our Showground in all its springtime splendour. Over the October long weekend, 81 riders took to the arenas for more than 740 jumping rounds of action, skill, and sportsmanship. Competitors travelled from far and wide — from Cairns, Central Queensland, and Toowoomba, across to Grafton and Lismore, west to Moree, and as far south as Newcastle. The spirit of friendly country competition was strong, with six World Cup riders and their eight horses joining the field. Chief…

Sep

21

2025

By Newsroom

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Local News, Rural, SportsAustralian Standing Stones

The Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) is an annual dog-walking event that brings together sighthounds and their owners to raise awareness of sighthounds as pets. Beginning as the Great British Greyhound Walk in 2010, it expanded over time to involve other sighthounds and become a global event. In 2024, a total of 13,383 sighthounds walked at 511 events in 42 countries around the world. In addition to the relatively well-known greyhounds, whippets and Italian greyhounds, the sighthounds category also includes lurchers, deerhounds, wolfhounds, salukis, Afghan hounds, borzois and the Spanish galgos podencos, and Ibizan hounds. For what we believe is…

Sep

07

2025

By Newsroom

Huskies Set for 2025 Touch Football Season

Local News, SportsTouch Football

The Glen Innes Huskies are preparing to launch their 2025 touch football season, with strong growth in player numbers and representative honours highlighting the sport’s rapid rise in the region. All events are held at Wilson Park in Glen Innes. Since affiliating with NSW Touch Football last year, the local competition has gained access to statewide representative pathways, referee and coaching development, and organised tournaments. Club president Gus Macrae said affiliation was essential to give local players exposure. “We could see the talent and potential of so many kids in our town – they were missing out and needed to…

Sep

02

2025

By Newsroom

St Joseph’s Students Excel in Brain Olympia and Athletics

School News, SportsArmidale Diocesan Athletics Carnival, Brain Olympia, Charlotte Neville, Ivy Watson, St Josephs Primary School

St Joseph’s students have recently achieved success across academic and sporting competitions. On Monday 11 August, three teams from St Joseph’s travelled to Inverell to take part in Brain Olympia, joining a total of ten teams from Warialda, Guyra, Inverell and Glen Innes. The Pink and Orange teams from St Joseph’s were awarded equal first place, while the Yellow team finished in fourth. Both winning teams will now progress to the next stage of the competition in Gunnedah on 27 August. The school acknowledged the contribution of coach Mrs Little and the parents who supported the students on the day,…

Aug

25

2025

By Jim Wilson

Chips & Giggles – Social Golf Report 24th August 2025

SportsSocial Golf

Only six members of the Social Club took to the back nine on Sunday, with the course still very boggy in parts. The day’s winner was Col Fletcher, finishing with a nett score of 19.5. There were no runners-up on this occasion. Col also impressed on the greens, recording just 12 putts across the nine holes – helped along by a couple of chip-ins. Well done, Fletch! Nearest to the pin winners were: 11th hole (third shot) – Craig Hulls 17th hole – Mark Morris The Bradmans and T/Bird both went to Jack Kilner. Lucky draws were won by Mark…

Aug

25

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Athletes Shine at Northern Inland Academy of Sport

SportsImogen Biddle, Margot Davis, Mia Watson, Natalie Hill, Northern Inland Academy of Sport

Two young Glen Innes athletes have been recognised for their achievements through the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) in 2025. Netballer Mia Watson is in her second year with the NIAS Netball program and was recently presented with the Most Dedicated Award, recognising her commitment, determination, and work ethic on and off the court. Fellow Glen Innes athlete Imogen Biddle is also in her second year with NIAS, training under the Future Stars (Athletics) program. She has taken part in performance support activities such as strength and conditioning at Rural Fit, sport psychology, and nutrition guidance. Imogen recently returned…

Aug

23

2025

By Newsroom

Top Tennis Action Despite Winter Chill

SportsAngus Lane, George Claxton, Glen Innes District Tennis Association, Lorelei Clifton, Max Polschek, Rebekah Schafer, Ted Smith, Zach Lewis

The Glen Innes Tennis Club (GIDTA) were pleased to host the Glen Innes round of the JDS North West RMS series on Sunday 27th July. There was an excellent turn out for the tournament with players from across the North West region. While the weather was a bit chilly, there was plenty of hot food and a warm welcome in the clubhouse which was appreciated by players and spectators alike. Although the temperatures were cool, there was very high quality tennis played all day. The club was thrilled to see a good number of local players enter with six Junior…

Aug

17

2025

By Newsroom

State Jersey for Rugby Talent Lily Grieve

SportsGlen Innes Elks, Lily Grieve, The Armidale School

Glen Innes and The Armidale School rugby standout Lily Grieve has once again been selected to represent New South Wales in the Girls’ Under 18s rugby team—this time in a new position that’s showcasing her versatility. Last year, Lily played in the centres during her debut for the NSW side. But after transitioning to the forward pack earlier this year, she has now been named as hooker for the 2025 team. “I’d always played in the backs and then at a development camp in January they moved me to the forwards, so I’ve been playing hooker this year, including for…