The New England has proven itself a training powerhouse as the top performing region at this year’s State Training Awards in Sydney.
Education
BackTrack Youth ride the waves at Surf for Life program
Eight young people from BackTrack Youth Works swapped welding tools and the bush for boards and waves, taking part in Surfing Australia’s Surf for Life program at Kingscliff.
TAS runner wins age group in Sydney City2Surf
The Armidale School’s team of 220 certainly made their presence known in this year’s City to Surf, whether it be Mack Oxley winning his age category, a group of students pushing Wallaby Richard Tombs in his wheelchair, or the sheer grit and determination of the 14km challenge in often trying conditions.
Armidale students to add extra wave to Coffs Ocean Swim
There will be no lane-ropes or black lines to follow, but an intrepid team of swimmers from The Armidale School are ready to tackle the two-kilometre Coffs Ocean Swim
UNE sport scientists warm up for the waves
UNE scientists have been studying and refining the underrated art of the pre-event warmup
Extra infrastructure for New England Schools
Tamworth High School and Manilla Central School will get a piece of a $68 million pie, as part of a grant for vital infrastructure grants for NSW Public Schools.
Armidale TAFE set for funding injection
Crumbling classrooms, leaking roofs, and 15-year-old Wi-Fi systems are heading for an upgrade with a new $300 million Government program now underway for TAFE NSW.
Future of Armidale Secondary College on Labor’s radar
Labor candidate for the Northern Tablelands says she’s aware of the issues and will consult with the community to decide the future of Armidale Secondary College.
