Sports

Sep
21
2025
By Newsroom
Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Local News, Rural, Sports
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…
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Sep
07
2025
By Newsroom
Huskies Set for 2025 Touch Football Season

Huskies Set for 2025 Touch Football Season

Local News, Sports
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…
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Sep
02
2025
By Newsroom
St Joseph’s Students Excel in Brain Olympia and Athletics

St Joseph’s Students Excel in Brain Olympia and Athletics

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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,…
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Aug
25
2025
By Jim Wilson
Chips & Giggles – Social Golf Report 24th August 2025

Chips & Giggles – Social Golf Report 24th August 2025

Sports
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…
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Aug
25
2025
By Newsroom
Glen Innes Athletes Shine at Northern Inland Academy of Sport

Glen Innes Athletes Shine at Northern Inland Academy of Sport

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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…
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Aug
23
2025
By Newsroom
Top Tennis Action Despite Winter Chill

Top Tennis Action Despite Winter Chill

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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…
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Aug
17
2025
By Newsroom
State Jersey for Rugby Talent Lily Grieve

State Jersey for Rugby Talent Lily Grieve

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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…
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Aug
14
2025
By Newsroom
Local Hero: Nikki Lee Wins National AFL Volunteer Award

Local Hero: Nikki Lee Wins National AFL Volunteer Award

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Nikki Lee has achieved the honour of being named the inaugural National AFL Superkick Volunteer of the Year, following her earlier recognition as the AFL NSW/ACT NAB AFL Superkick Volunteer of the Year. Lee was presented with the state award by Lachie, AFL Participant Co-ordinator North West. The national award announcement came as a complete surprise during a special assembly at Glen Innes Public School today (surely the best-kept secret in the school’s history!), when Brad, Community Football & Competition Manager AFL Northern NSW, revealed the news. Along with the award, Lee has won flights and accommodation to Melbourne, where…
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Aug
03
2025
By Newsroom
Glen Innes Karate Duo Excel at National Championships

Glen Innes Karate Duo Excel at National Championships

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Mother and daughter martial artists Karen and Isobel King represented their local dojo, Jin Ryu Kan, at the National World Koshiki Karatedo Federation (WKKF) Karate Championships in Brisbane on 6 April, returning home with a string of strong results and national rankings. Isobel King competed in two kata divisions and two kumite (fighting) divisions. Kata, a set sequence of karate movements performed with precision, was her first event. Despite facing more highly ranked competitors, including both boys and girls, she delivered flawless performances and placed 4th and 5th in her divisions. In kumite, Isobel fought a total of three matches.…
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Jul
31
2025
By Mrs Nikki Lee
Junior AFL Success for Local Teams

Junior AFL Success for Local Teams

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Glen Innes Celts Junior AFL Club hosted Round 5 of the AFL North West Junior Gala Days on Sunday 27 July 2025. Players who had travelled from Gunnedah, Tamworth, Armidale, Inverell along with our Glen Innes Celts, braved the icy conditions for 8 games of AFL across the day. This year, our Under 12 and Under 14s players have joined forces with the Inverell Saints, resulting in two strong teams in both divisions. AFL continues to grow in Glen Innes with Auskick and Superkick on a Thursday afternoon during Term 2 and into Term 3 for 5-12 year olds along…
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