Hay Darts hosted Griffith for their social darts competition.

Many records were broken at the highly successful Hay War Memorial High Scjool swimming carnival.

In an absolute nail biter Hay has retained cricket’s Creet Cup.

As the last batsman came to the crease Hay needed one wicket to hold the Creet Cup and West Wyalong needed 3 runs to win.

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Ben Taylor of Hay won the 2024 Regional Juniors Singles Series tennis 10-year-old boy’s event held in Wagga.

Ben performed superbly, defeating the 2023 Regional Champion 6-3 in the final.

The Christmas school holidays have been bumper to bumper with various tennis opportunities for Hay’s youth.

Recently, Camp Six of the coaching clinics was held, with Brad Callaghan, Indyanna Wilson, and Stuart Callaghan at the helm.

There was a flurry of attendance, with 22 children participating in the session.

Hay Lions Annual Fishing Classic was a resounding success, with a huge attendance by locals and people coming in from around the district.

There were an incredible 891 fish caught over the span of the competition, with 178 carp reeled in, 277 legal fish, 713 native fish, 277 legal native fish, four silver perch, and four golden perch (yellow belly).

South Hay Colts enjoyed a comfortable five overs win to take out the Hay Cricket Associations 2023/2024 season premiership.

Read Mick Cattanach’s run-by-run account of Hay’s triumph over Griffith to retain the Creet Cup.

“With scores tied Simon then calmly clipped a four through the leg side to bring up the win. In what must rank as one of the great individual performances by a Hay cricketer in representative cricket, Simon single handedly brought an historic win to Hay.”

South Hay Colts had a tough win over the Riverina Hotel side on Saturday to earn the right to play South Hay Crusaders in this Saturday's Hay Cricket Grand Final.

Hay Amateur Swimming Club held its annual swimming carnival on Saturday, providing a wonderful opportunity for many of the swimmers to compete in what was their first carnival outside school.

Competitors also travelled from Griffith, Coleambally, Deniliquin, Finley and Leeton/Yanco swimming clubs.

Local sporting great, Jodie Hicks (pictured above) has been snapped up by the Richmond Tigers in the 2023 AFL Women’s draft.

Previously a forward, and most recently a defender for GSW Giants, it was announced that the dual sportsperson was snapped up by the Tigers late afternoon on Wednesday, December 13.

The talented dual athlete, having previously played cricket for the Sydney Sixers, had a year off from football, and then was re-signed by the Giants.

Read about Zoey McRae’s love of running and her race to find challenges.

Whilst Hay cricket’s latest round was somewhat interrupted by weather, overall Hay cricketers are enjoying a stellar 2023 season.

The 2023 Tapper Agri Hay Races were a roaring success.

Amidst the spectacular Fashions on the Fields, marquees which were sold out within the first week of sale, reunions and special events held, was some outstanding racing and considerable prize money on offer.

The combination of jockey Connor Murtagh and trainer Craig Weeding proved to be widely successful, with the pair cleaning up four wins, including the $20,000 Tapper Agri Services Hay Cup.

Alice Caldow’s star only continues to rise, recently named the opening bowler for the Riverina Bullets.

This means that the bullets now have the opportunity to claim their third-straight title after winning through to the NSW Cricket Country Bash grand final.

Hay Magpies President Kelly Gash has been appointed to the governing board of Group 20 in the position of vice-president, alongside treasurer Serena Wall, who takes on a board position.

The appointment follows a turbulent season for Hay which could have been the impetus for the Magpies to put forward quality candidates to ensure the voice of the Hay club is heard.

The AGM also voted to introduce women’s tackle into the competition for the first six rounds of the 2024 season, running parallel to the league tag and men’s matches.

Crown Crusaders ran out nine-run winners, in a low scoring yet exciting match of Hay Cricket Association’s 2023/2024 season at Hay Park.

Ariana Meads is just eight years old. Eight months ago, this little dynamo picked up Highland Dancing, and like many things she has picked up, she ran with it.

Competing in dancing competitions against others her age, but who have been dancing for years, she thrives.

The first round of the Hay cricket competition for this season was a smashing success.

The competition this year will be a T25 comp with 25 over games played right through the season.

Will Nadin (left) and Ben Ryan shared Hay Cutters Rugby Union best and fairest award for season 2023.