This region has produced a lot of talented softballers who have reached the top of the game. The latest are Mia Gilmore (pictured) and Blake Hunter, who have been selected in the Australian teams for the women’s and men’s under 18 softball World Cups. The women’s 2020 softball World Cup will be held in Lima, Peru, August 23-30. The men didn’t have to go as far, with their 2020 World Cup being held this week in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Joining Gilmore and Hunter were two other South West Sydney Academy of Sport softball program athletes, Jack Davies and Madi… Read more »
After an uninspiring effort against Penrith last week, Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named a team for their second trial that looks like the likely starting 13 for the 2020 season. Indeed the 23-man squad for Sunday’s hit out against the New Zealand Warriors at Rotorua International Stadium is only missing Matt Eisenhuth because of a foot injury. However the big forward will be available for selection in the club’s season opener on March 15. After sitting out last week’s 32-4 loss to Penrith, co-captain Moses Mbye and Benji Marshall will both start against the Warriors this Sunday, joining… Read more »
Campbelltown Camden Ghosts suffered the rare indignity of an outright defeat against competition leaders Randwick Petersham on the Australia Day weekend. With just four rounds remaining in the 2019-20 Sydney Premier Cricket season, the heavy loss almost certainly spells the end of the club’s hopes of breaking their 34 yearRead more »
A Socceroos legend and one of the good guys of football has become the first player to join Macarthur FC Bulls. The club has announced today that Tommy Oar has signed a two year deal to play for the Bulls when they join the A-League next season (2020-21). The speedyRead more »
A fresh faced sports programmer and events coordinator at SWSAS: Daniel Currinckx. Newly appointed South West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS) sports program coordinator Daniel Currinckx says the selection process is an exciting part of the journey of elite athletes. “As a newcomer to SWSAS it is personally motivating toRead more »
The West Tigers NRL squad may have gone backwards courtesy of Ryan Matterson’s shock exit, but the club’s women’s team is poised to fly high in 2020. They have just signed international representative duo Botille Vette-Welsh and Raecene McGregor in a bid to give the NSW Women’s Premiership a shake this year.Read more »
After 34 seasons in the top grade, the Campbelltown Camden Ghosts cricket club are still in search of their first premiership trophy. There were signs early last season that the Ghosts may break their duck, but it was not to be and the trophy, the Belvidere Cup, remains a dreamRead more »
It was ever so close – a win by a very narrow margin – but it was one the Campbelltown Camden Ghosts desperately needed to help get their season back on track. But they did it the hard way, allowing Manly Warringah to get within five runs of victory. WhenRead more »
When the world’s largest tryathlon series for under 16 years returns to Camden next year it will offer an exciting new event. The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, supported by Camden Council, will be held at Onslow Oval on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Children of all abilities are encouraged to participate inRead more »
Ryan Connors started last year’s academy golf program with a handicap of 11 is now down to 1.2. He’s a talented all round athlete who is really enjoying his golf. As the sun sets on another local golf club championship season, the spotlight turns on our emerging talent ahead ofRead more »
Not even an undefeated century from number seven batsman Nathan Glynn was enough for Campbelltown Camden Ghosts to avoid defeat against Northern District on Saturday. Glynn, 113 not out and Jackson Isakka (pictured below), who scored 59 runs, were two of the few positives the Ghosts will take from theRead more »
Their best forward in 2019, Ryan Matterson, has left the jungle for greener pastures, but the Wests Tigers are moving quickly to lock in other members of the engine room ahead of the 2020 season. Luke Garner, who was close to the second best Tigers forward last NRL season, hasRead more »
Forget the J-League, A-League or even Premier League, when it comes to grassroots soccer competitions the M-League reigns supreme in South West Sydney. Macarthur Football Association, which runs the M-League competition for both men and women, says the 2020 premiership will be bigger than ever. With player trials getting underRead more »
Catarina Di Ramio is a speed demon on snow. Add a strong work ethic to the Wattle Grove teenager‘s need to speed and you know she could well be our next alpine sport star. Catarina, who represents Thredbo Ski Racing Club in alpine, slalom and ski cross, has also racedRead more »
