Eleven-year-old Angelo Tsakaris from Darwin has won six national titles in snooker and eight ball. He took up the game after watching his grandfather play. He recently represented Australia at the international blackball championships in the UK. Fifteen-year-old Adam Grace is the best eight ball player in the Northern Territory, adults included. He practises for hours each day and will compete at the national eight ball championships as the youngest-ever NT champion. Local officials say the territory has several young players competing at international level.
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles under 14 girls basketball team has been ranked the top New South Wales team at the National Club Championships. The team played in the Shield Division at the tournament in Willetton, Western Australia, in October. It is the third straight year the Manly club has had an under 14 team reach the championship. Coach Wayne Nicholls said the qualification reflected years of dedication. The team's under 16 side also finished runners-up at the National Classic in Melbourne over the King's Birthday long weekend.
Tamborine Mountain Little Athletics will start its 2026/27 season next month with two Come and Try meets on October 9 and 16. The meets let new athletes try the sport before committing to a full season. Club president Hope Kerslake said about 30 athletes had registered so far, and she expects numbers to grow. The club will again run its Tiny Tots program for children aged three to five, alongside regular Friday meets. Committee plans include permanent throwing circles and discus cages at the Long Road Sports Centre.
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Teams from Korumburra, Wonthaggi and Leongatha won five titles at the 41st Korumburra Junior Basketball Tournament over the weekend of October 17 and 18. A total of 166 teams played across six stadiums in Korumburra, Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Poowong and Warragul. Korumburra's Under 19 Girls won the A Grade title, beating the Traralgon T-Birds 38 to 22. Wonthaggi Coasters' Under 18 Boys completed an undefeated campaign with a 31 to 25 win over Warragul Warriors. Association president John Murdica said the event is an important annual fundraiser and benefits local communities.
Griffith 12-year-old Mia Noad became the youngest-ever A-grade women's singles champion at the Griffith Club Championship, beating defending champion Jamie Mitton in the final. She then won the A-grade women's doubles with her mother, Kathy Sparkes. Earlier, Mia represented NSW at the Bruce Cup in Brisbane, going undefeated in her six singles matches. Her performance helped NSW finish equal second at the national championship for players aged 12 and under. Mia said her ultimate goal is to play at the Australian Open.
Seventeen young surfers have been named in Surfing Victoria's elite junior team for the 2026 Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Margaret River. Sixteen come from the Surf Coast and one from Bellbrae. The event runs in Western Australia from 30 November to 8 December and serves as a key pathway to the Irukandjis, the national junior team. Lily White, from Jan Juc, arrives with momentum after winning the recent Rip Curl GromSearch event on Phillip Island. Jarvis Barrow, also from Jan Juc, will anchor the Under 18 Boys division.
