URALLA student Daniel Murrell has returned from Homebush in Sydney with a silver medal after an oustanding performance at the state primary school sports championships.
The year 3 student at St Joseph’s finished second in the nine-years’ 800m AWD event and represented his school with honour.
As a nine-year-old, the state finals was as far as he could go, but a similar result next could see him head to the national championships.
Daniel was presented with his silver medal by St Joseph’s principal Daniel Ward in front of the school at its recent assembly.
Sevens carnival
SEVENS rugby will be at the Olympics for the first time in 2016 and the Barbarians are cashing in on the popularity of the sport with a summer tournament.
The Baa Baas will be hosting a series of Sevens-style carnivals throughout the off-season, starting on Friday 29 November at Alcatraz Park.
The second round will be two weeks later on 13 December.
Sponsors and players are still being sought for the tournament, which should keep players fit ahead of next year’s New England Rugby season.
Clontarf on show
SEVEN indigenous cricket teams will take the the field at Bellevue Oval tomorrow and Friday as part of the Clontarf Foundation’s partnership with Cricket NSW.
Teams from Armidale, Moree, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Inverell and Oxley will participate in the program, which starts at 5pm tomorrow night.
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, self-esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men and by doing so, equips them to participate more meaningfully in society.
The are Clontarf programs established in four communities in the region – Armidale, Inverell, Moree and Tamworth.
