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.
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.
