Local Sport
Jones and Tiffen are darts champs
Craig Jones and Kylie Tiffen claimed the Cobar Darts Association 2023 Singles Championships titles on the weekend and then teamed up to also take the Mixed Doubles crown. The Cobar Darts Association annual Club Championships were contested on the weekend in Men’s and Ladies’ Singles, Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles and […]
Cobar Netball Association rewards its 2023 achievers
The Cobar Netball Association finalised their 2023 senior competition on Saturday with their end of season awards. The season’s Best and Fairest player was Brianna Watson from the Nymagee Magpies while Divas’ Amanda Fugar received the Sportsmanship award. Divas collected the premiers’ trophies while The Tooth Fairies earned the title […]
Divas’ domination continues on the netball court
Divas claimed their third successive senior netball grand final win on Sunday at Ward Oval and their 6th premiership crown since their first A Grade win in 2014. The reigning champions went into Sunday’s grand final game as minor premiers and favourites having dominated the 2023 competition all season. Up […]
Soccer grand final games were both close matches
Very close matches were the order of the day for the Cobar Junior Soccer Club’s 2023 season grand final deciders on Saturday morning at Ward Oval. Wanderers eventually came out on top in the Seniors division beating the Rangers 3-2 in a nail-biting thriller. Isaac Theakston was named the Seniors […]
Karen Manns scores hole-in-one for Langford Day win
Saturday’s annual Langford Day mixed Canadian golf event turned out to be an exceptional day for Karen Manns. Not only did Manns and partner Mark ‘George’ Fraser win the day with 69 5/8 net, she had what every golfer dreams of, a hole-in-one on the par three 8th hole! Celebrations […]
Dreams dashed of back-to-back grand final wins
The Cobar Roosters’ hopes and dreams of back-to-back Castlereagh Rugby League premierships were dashed on Saturday afternoon when they were beaten by the Gulgong Bull Terriers 10-4 in a thriller of a match. Despite the players getting a big send off on Friday afternoon by an enthusiastic Cobar crowd (many […]
Cobar dad wins Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year
A Cobar dad, Greg McKervey, has won the Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year. The father of four plays a big part in our sporting community as the president of both the Cobar Junior Soccer Club and Cobar Athletics and Triathlon Squad (CATS) clubs. He’s also played a huge […]
What a big season it’s been for the Cobar Roosterettes!
The Cobar Roosterettes’ 2023 Castlereagh League Tag season is over a week early but what a season it’s been! Under the guidance of captain/coach Kayla Hasson, the mostly young side made great improvements over the year and can be justly proud of their third place finish this season, which is […]
Hardwick and Blignaut team up to win KENO Ambrose event
Seven teams played in the Ladies Golf KENO two person Ambrose last Sunday vying for the chance to advance to the next round in early November. The winners on the day were Tena Blignaut and Fay Hardwick who finished with a 66 ¼ net score. In second place were Jannine […]