And that’s a wrap on the 23-24 Touch Season!
Parkes Touch would like to honour and thank our committee members and our volunteers representative Coaches & Managers.
We recognise many individuals for the extensive contributions to Parkes Touch.
Thank you, we couldn’t do it without all of your support.
Our 10’s, 12’s and 11’s tag.
All are off to a great start.
Training down at Gaggin.
Parkes Spacemen Rugby League. WE BACK! Season 2024 is officially underway @ pioneer oval 6:30. All grades invited, come on down and bring a friend.
Parkes Spacemen Rugby League
Wanna join the Spacemen in 2024!Training has already kicked off.
Registrations open now, women-$180, men’s-$230 https://profile.mysideline.com.au/login
Parkes Tennis is feeling fabulous in Parkes
FREE trials for HotShots and Cardio – Bookings essential – SMS Helen Magill – 0407253888 Register for Term Programs Online – www.parkestennis.com.au
Awarded 2024 Most Outstanding Tennis Club in NSW
Parkes Junior Hockey
Parkes Junior Hockey are calling on nominations for coaches for our junior rep teams (U18s, U16s & U14s boys and girls).
Please complete the nomination form if you would like to be considered for a coaching role. Nomination link: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/parkeshockey/events/225396
Parkes Railway Bowling Club
Two great games of bowls were played on Jan 31st, first up with the triples Congratulations to Lea Tanks, Peter Job and Peter Creith with a win against Michael Hackett, Ricky Frame and Joey VanOpynen well done. Then in the 4’s Congratulations to Cody Hando, Daryl Mckellar, Mick Dunn and Blake Strudwick winning against Aaron Thorne,Phil Barnard, Paul Lewin and Dave Johnson, well done guy’s
Parkes Touch Association Inc
Due to the wash outs throughout the year we have made the decision to move our final back to the Sunday the 10th March 2024. Thank you all for your understanding
Parkes District Junior Cricket
Cricket is back woohooo! Friday 2/2/24 – 6pm start
Links for the full-season draws
Parkes Bowling and Sports Club
Another season of Futsal kicking off next Tuesday drop in to the Club to grab your registration forms by close of business this today Friday 2nd of Feb. See you at the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club
Charli Robinson who won Player of the match for the U18’s WWRL Grand Final.
The Lachlan District Woman’s Rugby league Club has made an extremely successful debut this year into the Western Woman’s Rugby League Competition. It has been a wonderful season for all the players, coaches, parents and volunteers involved. The new club managed to have 110 registered players sign on to enter the Western women’s rugby league competition.
It goes without saying that womens and girls Rugby League really is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia at the moment. There is a mention of trying to extend the Western Woman’s Rugby League Competition season from 7 rounds to more but who knows what will happen, we will just have to wait and see at this stage. The 18s came out on top and remained undefeated and on top of the table. The 18s side is full of amazing talent young talent and to have 4 girls from this team head into Tarsha Gale comp for the NRLW is just simply amazing with Georgie Coote being named for the second year in a row to South Sydney Rabbitohs Tarsha Gale Side, Tegan Smede being signed to Illawarra Steelers for Tarsha Gale, Liz MacGregor to Roosters Tarsha Gale and all 3 girls also play our opens side as well.
It was great to see one of the team’s rookies, Charli Robinson, be awarded player of the match for the u18’s grand final. There has also just been another 4 girls named after being selected into the 2024 western Rams Lisa Fialo squad, a big congratulations goes to the following girls who were selected to Grace MacGregor, Alana & Joselyn Folau and Ruby Jones.
Congratulations to Malakai Folau on his selection
Congratulations to Teagan Smede on her selection
Footy kicks off at 9.30 am – Under 12s, 10.30 – Under 14s, 11.40 – Under 16s, 12.50 – Under 18s and the Open women’s
team kick off at 2pm.
The Lachlan District Womans Rugby league Club have made a successful debut this season into the Western Women’s Rugby League Competition and everyone is encouraged to come along and enjoy a big day packed full of games and see some amazing local female talent in action this Saturday at Pioneer Oval in Parkes. Games in Parkes this Saturday kick off at 9.30 am
Last weekend the club travelled to dubbo and had a lot of hard and physical games, however the 18s came out on top and remain undefeated and on top of the table. Stevie Jackson of Forbes said “Our u18s side is full of amazing talent young talent with Georgie Coote being named for the second year in a row to South Sydney Rabbitohs Tarsha Gale Side, Tegan Smede being signed to Illawarra Steelers for Tarsha Gale, Liz MacGregor to Roosters Tarsha Gale and all 3 girls also play in our opens side as well”.
Star player Elizabeth MacGregor told us “We went into the season with low numbers and not knowing what it would look like for us as a whole new club and a team made up of girls from all seperate teams in the comp but we have really come together as a team and had some tough wins. Defeating Woodbrige, Vipers and Goannas which seem to be the top teams in the comp has been a huge effort. We have a strong forward pack and a quick back line and just skilful players across the whole team. Definitely exciting to be undefeated so far especially for a debut season as a new club.
From our 2003 1st and 2nd grade premiership wins…
To our 2023 all three junior grades grand final appearance and U14 premiership win.
All coaching positions are open for applications U18s, League Tag Girls, Reserve Grade, First Grade. Please email your interest to parkesspacemen@gmail.com. Tickets are open for presentation night. $40pp for two course meal and a great night. Follow the link below to purchase your tickets. No ticket, no entry. www.123tix.com.au/events/40353/parkes-2023-spacemen-presentation-night.
Good luck to Charlie French and the NSW Cockatoos team as they compete in the Australian Rugby Shield in Brisbane this week.
Congratulations to Harrison Corke who played for NSW Country Colts against QLD Country Colts in Brisbane. Game ended in a 12 all draw – a great effort!
Want to make a lasting impact on young regional football talent? Our SAP (U9 – U12) and AYL (U13 – U18) programs are gearing up for an incredible 2024 and are looking for expressions of interest for coaches. To be part of the football journey for youth in the Western Region, the EOI closes on Sunday, 10th September. If you have questions email wnswfconvenor@outlook.com.