Sport
15 Mar 10 | Our first registration day was a huge success with many new players signing up in the lower age groups. Guyra Junior League thanks the Show Society and Brad and Ron Looker and family for arranging for Shane to come to our morning.
15 Mar 10 | ABE Archibald is on a mission.
He hasn’t even made the Australian boxing team yet, but he’s already boldly predicted he’ll be the first boxer to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games - starting in London in 2012.
23 Feb 10 | Guyra Third Grade played Easts at the Guyra Turf on Saturday in the first of their two day games and after dismissing Easts for 94 Guyra set about building a sizable first innings lead at the end of day one.
23 Feb 10 | A pleasant, cloudy day greeted 78 golfers from Armidale, Walcha, Uralla and Guyra on Tuesday, 9th February. The shotgun start worked well. After the golf Donna and David prepared a barbeque lunch for the hungry golfers. The salad was provided by the Guyra Ladies. Thank you all.
23 Feb 10 | The 2010 season has started for the Guyra Polocrosse Club with a rush. We have a number of members representing their state at 3 different events over the coming weeks.
23 Feb 10 | The Guyra Super Spuds have welcomed three new signings for 2010. Armidale local but born and bred in Guyra Will Archibald will play his first season in Guyra in 2010. Will has played a number of seasons with Armidale and is well known for his electric speed
23 Feb 10 | There were three Club Championship games played over the weekend and the results were:
Handicap Singles: Braden Sole (-1) proved to strong for Mick Rusden (0) taking the game 31 – 12 over 26 ends. Braden’s Singles form has continued from last weekend. Col Stanley (-8) returned to form when he defeated Paul Johnson (+3) 31 – 13 over 27 ends.
23 Feb 10 | On Sunday February 14 Guyra Swimming Club hosted the annual Triangular carnival between Walcha, Uralla and Guyra.
A great day was had by all with Guyra taking out the trophy for most points on the day.
Congratulations to all the kids who participated and thankyou to all the parents who helped on the day.
16 Feb 10 | Play began on February 2 in winter like, blustery conditions. Twelve golfers braved the conditions and scoring was good. Roger Grills was nearest the pin on the 10th hole and Warren McCowen was nearest on the 18th hole. Pat Grills continued on his merry way when he again recorded four points on one hole 3 times.
16 Feb 10 | The top four clash between Guyra and Hillgrove was played on a damp pitch at the Guyra turf andwith the first day of the two day game washed out it became a one day game. Batting first Guyra was all out for 115. The home side got of to a good start being 3-62 before losing three quick wickets to be 6-87 and it didn’t take long for Hillgrove to remove the tail taking the last four wickets cheaply.
16 Feb 10 | Hi just letting everyone know that all activities at the pool are back in full swing after the holiday break with Swimming Club on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6pm, aqua aerobics is on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9.30am and Wednesday nights.
16 Feb 10 | A good field of golfers turned out for the annual Luke and Steve Burey 4BBB stroke event. Thanks again to Luke and Steve for their sponsorship on this day. The winners were B Coppock and R Keen.
16 Feb 10 | Guyra Junior Rugby League has been fortunate enough to secure one and a half hours with Shane Webke, on Saturday February 20. Thanks to the Guyra Show Society for kindly allowing us some of Shane’s time.
This will be a real buzz for the kids and probably a lot parents, to meet and get an autograph with this Rugby League legend.
16 Feb 10 | With no club games last weekend I have very little to report. But I can say that Braden Sole has continued on a successful journey in bowls, he and his partner Jake Graham managed to be runners – up in the District Junior Pairs played at Armidale Ex Services, well done boys.
16 Feb 10 | On Saturday February 6 Jessica Burey, Sophie Gaukroger and Jessica Gaukroger travelled to Gunnedah to participate in the Speedo Sprint Swimming Series.
09 Feb 10 | Guyra Second Grade’s quest for silverware came up nine runs short in an exciting game at Lambert Park in Armidale. Batting first Hillgrove made 4-189 giving the Guyra team something to chase when it was their turn at the crease.
09 Feb 10 | Saturday January 23 saw three club games played and all games were keenly contested.
THE GAME IS NEVER OVER UNTIL IT IS OVER, a saying that nearly rang true for Steven Sole this weekend.
09 Feb 10 | There were no club championships played over the weekend as a result of the New England District fours play at Guyra. There were three Guyra teams entered in this competition along with four teams from Armidale City, two teams from Armidale Ex Services and one team from Walcha.
09 Feb 10 | Tennis coaching for Guyra Juniors was a great success in 2009 with about 18 children attending the sessions. Coaches from Sherriff’s Tennis Academy in Armidale are returning to Guyra in 2010. Coaching began at Guyra Tennis Courts on Monday February 1,2010. (If you have missed the first week the lesson can be made up on another Monday).
09 Feb 10 | Thirty-two shooters competed in windy conditions at Guyra Gun Club’s January 30 shoot. Shooters contested five events during the afternoon.
The first event was a ten target point score eye opener. Tammy Kelly, Jeff Richardson and Geoff Baxter all shot 30/30. Dave Edmonds and Noel Campion both scored 29/30.