Sports

Dec
13
2024
By Tom Benton
Local Junior Rugby Superstar to Debut with NSW Waratahs

Local Junior Rugby Superstar to Debut with NSW Waratahs

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One of Glen’s female superstars of local junior rugby is Lily Grieve. This weekend (14/15 December), she makes her debut for the NSW Waratahs U18 team in the girls’ Provincial Tri-Series in Sydney. Lily put a premiership in her pocket with the Glen Innes Elks last season and she is now taking her first steps in a career that Glen Innes residents will watch with excitement. She will play three games, the first against the President’s team on Friday night, another against a West Australian team on Saturday night and another against Western Australia on Sunday morning. Lily will be…
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Dec
12
2024
By Chris Richards
Weekly Golf Wrap Week Ending Friday 6th December

Weekly Golf Wrap Week Ending Friday 6th December

Local News, Sports
Ladies 13 ladies played a Stableford on Wednesday with Rose Price the winner on 36 points from Sue Rees with 34 points. This week will be a fun day with 3 clubs only! Wednesday Mens 22 men played a Stableford on Wednesday with the winner Glenn Bennett with 40 points from Duncan Hutchison with 38 points, welcome back Duncan.  Nearest the pins were Danny Lightfoot on the 4th, Craig Dawson the 7th, Brian Paine the 12th, Terry Watters the 14th and Andrew McGovern on the 17th. Veterans Golf 27 veterans played the Monthly Medal on Thursday.  Winner was Farley Sherrott…
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Dec
04
2024
By Tom Benton
20/20 Cricket Match Report

20/20 Cricket Match Report

Local News, Sports
Last Friday 29th November saw a match between Elks and RSL. The game got underway at the scheduled start of 5:00 but was shortened to a 16 over match in anticipation of bad light at the end of the day because of overcast conditions. Elks won the toss and chose to bat with Mitch Swift (9) and Michael Miller (33) putting on 48 runs in 6 overs in a handy opening start. The Elks then lost 4 wickets in quick succession, leaving them at 4-56 at the end of the 9th over. Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals with…
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Nov
27
2024
By Chris Richards
Cricket Revival In Glen Innes

Cricket Revival In Glen Innes

Local News, Sports
Attempts are being made to revive a Saturday or Sunday cricket competition in Glen Innes. A sport which was extremely strong in the town in the past, has fallen by the wayside in recent times. Where Glen Innes once had a number of club, pub and business teams competing, including a team from the Correctional Centre, and where Glen Innes once had players who starred in district and regional teams, organisers are struggling to have their mid-week 20/20 competition attract more than four teams. This Friday evening at 5pm a competition comprises one side made up mainly of members from…
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Nov
23
2024
By Chris Richards
Shearers To Fleece Golfers

Shearers To Fleece Golfers

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Not everyone has heard of sHedway, a fairly new charitable organization that is focused on positive mental health and suicide prevention for the shearing industry. So...where do the golfers come into the story? Simple! Golfers, shearers and others involved in the shearing industry will take to the Glen Innes Golf Club on Saturday December 14 to not only take up a challenge but also to raise funds for sHedway in a 3- person Ambrose event. The event is being supported not only by the Golf Club but also businesses such as New England Toyota, Velquip and Virbac, Grafton Firearms, Harvey…
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Nov
20
2024
By Megan Redfern
Fun and Free Fitness Options in Glen

Fun and Free Fitness Options in Glen

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Wanting to get fit?  Needing to get fit?  Advised to get fit?  Where do you start?  There’s always the gym, but some people don’t feel comfortable in a gym and some people can’t afford to pay the fees. Luckily, Glen Innes has a couple of free options for getting fit.  Every Saturday at 8am up at the Standing Stones, Parkrun enthusiasts run a 5k track entirely on trail paths.  This course is the highest elevation course in Australia at between 1200-1160m above sea level and the views are spectacular.  Every week, this fun free event is organised and monitored by…
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Oct
28
2024
By Megan Redfern
Glen Innes Local Returns Home From Lawn Bowls Comp In Triumph

Glen Innes Local Returns Home From Lawn Bowls Comp In Triumph

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Glen Innes’s own champion lawn bowler, Paul Jopson, has returned in triumph from the Australian National Titles held in Tweed Heads from 11-15th October.  As a member of the New South Wales team, he came away with a second in the men’s competition and with best performed state (men and women combined). Paul stated that it was a “totally awesome team event”, and he’s looking forward to the 2025 National Titles to be held in Tasmania. Mr Jopson is a self taught bowler who has been bowling since 2000.  He has previous winning form.  While living in Queensland, amongst other…
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