CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle Wayte on her selection in the NSW U15s Hockey team following trials in Sydney last week. All the hard work Michelle has put in and the great support she has received from parents Merrin and Steve has paid off and now she is off to Brisbane for the National titles late in September.
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CRICKETER Jack Biddle is certainly on a roll at the moment and had just been selected as part of the Emerging Blues U14s team. This also gives him selection in the Central North U14s squad that will play games around the State before Christmas including a match at the SCG and a training session with the NSW Blues side. Early next year 12-year-old Jack is off to New Zealand with an elite 12 member U16 squad to play in a four-day tournament.
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THREE local junior rugby players will be travelling for State selection when Country v City this weekend. Thomas Martin and Alexander Laurie are members of the Country U15s squad while Josh Cameron is in the U16s. Best of luck boys.
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THE Golf club will conduct its annual Workplace Challenge on Sunday August 23 under the usual three person Ambrose format. golfers, non golfers, hackers and beginners are more than welcome to attend so come on grab a couple of workmates (or anyone else you can get) for a great day out. All the action tees off from 9am and teams can be nominated with Simeon Cross on 6778 0360 or Crichton Barr on 6777 2873.
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SPORTS minister Keith McPherson reports that Kentucky are currently running 843rd on 2720 points in the Ashes Fantasy League. The other Walcha team Round Swamp are in 4097th position on 2433 points. The points system depends on how well your selected players go during each test but it is a good idea to check your final line up as a couple of players Stuart Clarke and Ian Bell (who were listed with the above teams) didn’t score too well - simply because they didn’t play. To check it out tune into cricinfo.com
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THE Walcha Rams have been relegated to second position on the Central North competition ladder after going down to Narrabri last Saturday at the Park. They will be hoping Inverell sink the Pirates this Saturday and they win all three remaining games themselves, away against Quirindi at home against Gunnedah and then away to the Pirates in the final round. Go the Rams.
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THE Walcha women’s soccer team played a 3 all draw with Demon Knights last Sunday with young Gemma Hoy scoring the final goal during the second half to tie up the match. According to referee Charlie Brown the D.K goalkeeper kicked the ball directly into Gemma who was over joyed when it rebounded back past the keeper for a goal. Kayla Partridge and Amanda Scott were the other goal scorers.
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THE Men’s soccer team received a forfeit from second placed D.K.F.K last Saturday and remain at the top of the division 3 competition ladder. This Saturday the boys travel to Uralla to take on the Rangers at 3pm while the girls are up against Red and Gold at John Oxley Sportsground on Sunday at 1pm.
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THERE were a couple of hockey players enjoying a late lunch at Gloucester last Sunday on their way home after competing in a veteran’s tournament at Taree over the weekend. What Sonia O’Hara and Phillipa Lawrence weren’t enjoying was the stiffness in certain parts of their anatomy, which was restricting them from walking properly?
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DESPITE very short notice the Uralla under 18s Rugby League team will be taking on Guyra here at the Park tomorrow at 7pm. Half the team consists of Walcha players and they would appreciate your support if you can possibly make it to cheer them on. Its been quite a while since a ‘senior’ league game has been played here under lights so come on down and have a look. It is hoped full canteen facilities will be available.
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