Australian Rugby Union is conducting its ‘Camp Waratah’ program in Newcastle during the 2013 nib Hunter Festival of Sport.

Boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14 will be coached by highly qualified NSW Rugby Community Development Staff with the aim of improving individual skills to participate in rugby.

Newcastle’s ‘Camp Waratah’ will be held on Thursday 04 July 2013 at Newcastle No 2 and No 5 Sportsgrounds from 8:30am through to 3:00pm. Where possible, NSW Waratah’s players will be at the camp, giving youngsters the chance to meet the stars.

The cost of the one day camp includes some giveaways and to find out more about the camp or to make a booking, contact Matthew Johnston on 0450 165 769 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Topspin Tennis Newcastle will conduct a NSW State Series Tennis Tournament at District Park Tennis Centre as part of the 2013 nib Hunter Festival of Sport. The tournament will be held on Friday 12 July 2013 commencing at 9:00am.

 The tournament will be held as a round robin event for players from 10 to 16 years in both singles and doubles sections. “The tournament is sanctioned by Tennis NSW and some of the events carry State Series Points,” said tournament director, Richard Nicholls.

 Topspin Tennis is meeting its commitment to provide competitions and tournaments in the Hunter Region and this tournament will give players the opportunity for quality competition and will give the general public the opportunity to see some of the region’s top young tennis players in action.

 For further details on the Topspin Tennis NSWSS Hunter Festival of Sport tournament contact Richard Nicholls on mobile 0412 089 777 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Universal Tae Kwon Do Academy has a very busy time planned for the Festival providing excellent opportunities for people of all ages to ‘Taste Tae Kwon Do”.

 All activities will be held in the Universal Tae Kwon Do Clubhouse at 113 Albert Street Islington – opposite Wickham Park.

 The first event is right at the beginning of the two-week Hunter Festival of Sport with a Universal Tae Kwon Do tournament on Sunday 30 June getting underway at 9:30am. This event gives the general public the opportunity to watch the athletes in competitive action.

 There are eight ‘Come and Try Tae Kwon Do’ afternoons scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.and there are four ‘Kick Fit’ evenings scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday of each week from 6:45pm to 7:45pm.

 If you would like to know more about Universal Tae Kwon Do, contact Iolanda Gow on 0421 695 590 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy, boccia is a sport that now includes athletes with other disabilities affecting motor skills and in 1984 became a Paralympic sport.

 The good news is that boccia will also be a part of the 2013 nib Hunter Festival of Sport.

 The Hunter Boccia Teams Competition is tentatively set down for 12 July involving players of all ages.

 Similar to lawn bowls, boccia is played with a white ball (the jack) which is the target ball, six red balls and six blue balls.

 For further information on the Hunter Boccia Teams Competition contact Lucy Bates on 0403 933 747