NICK GUTHRIE
NETBALL: Dubbo will launch a three-pronged attack at the long weekend's State Netball Championships in Newcastle, with the aim being to record the local association's best ever results.
JENNIFER HOAR
DEATHS on western region roads are up by about 50 per cent when compared with the same time last year, prompting police warnings to take care this long weekend.
SWIMMING: Dubbo's Olivia Watmore recorded some richly deserved success recently when she won gold in both the 50m and 100m breaststroke at the NSW All-Schools swimming finals.
NICK GUTHRIE
RACING: Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett will take part in the biggest race of his career on Saturday when he saddles up Barbass in the $500,000 Group One J J Atkins Stakes at Brisbane's Eagle Farm Racecourse.
HARNESS RACING: The rain may have ruined the curtain-raiser last weekend but the Peak Hill Harness Racing Club is all set to host a bumper meeting on Sunday.
RUGBY LEAGUE: While the bulk of Group 11 sides enjoy a general bye this Sunday a huge crowd is expected at Jock Colley Field for the annual long weekend clash between the Parkes Spacemen and Forbes Magpies.
MATT FINDLAY
RUGBY UNION: Central West coach Jason Blake said his side has one theme, and aim, in this weekend's NSW Junior Rugby Union Under-14 State Championship