The Northern Inland Academy of Sport Armidale City Bowling Club Football squads reaped the benefits of a successful Sydney tour last weekend.
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Both the boys’ and girls’ squads travelled to Sydney for the final component of their program.
Newington College hosted the boys over the weekend, providing a tour of the prestigious school as part of their stay.
The weekend consisted of expertise skill sessions, player and coach development and match play for both squads run by Newington College.
Head coach for the boys, Matt Endemi, was more than pleased for his squad’s efforts throughout the weekend.
“The boys really stood up and showed great leadership in their matches played against Newington College, gaining valuable information on and off the field,” he said.
The weekend for the boys’ squad consisted of two matches played against Newington College and included a training session orchestrated by Brian McCarthy, former Irish international football coach who is now the head of football at Newington.
The girls’ squad was fortunate in gaining an additional training session from McCarthy.
Head coach Marie Wise had only praise for the hospitality provided by the Newington staff.
“All of Newington staff and students were extremely welcoming for both the boys and the girls throughout the weekend. It was fantastic Brian McCarthy and his coaching staff gave up their time to benefit both our squads.”
Due to no available high-profile football matches being played over the weekend, the squads had the pleasure of watching the Greater Western Giants taking on Carlton Blues in the AFL.
Rugby league squad preparing for tour
the Northern Inland Academy of Sports Tamworth Servies/Aussie Home Loans Rugby League program will be fine0tuning this weekend for the upcoming tour of the Central Coast and Sydney.
The squad’s regional training day will be held tomorrow in Tamworth.
Head coach Peter Stevens is excited for what lies ahead for leading up to the squad’s tour of the Central Coast and Sydney on July 12.
With the assistance of team manager Scott Bone, the focus for tomorrow’s training will be preparing the squad for their round robin tournament on the Central Coast.
The tournament includes junior development teams competing in the NRL.
Tomorrow’s training day will run from 9.30am through to 1.30pm and will be at North Bears rugby league fields, (Jack Woolaston Oval Peel Street, Tamworth).
Athletes are reminded to be dressed in their NIAS training kit.
