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August 14, 2025



Oberon United Football Club

Oberon RSL Bowling Club

A gallant effort by Jason Byrnes in the Rookies Singles. Whilst he didn't win either of his games he was up against stiff opposition and put up a great fight. For someone relatively new to the game he should be proud of his efforts and he's sure to represent himself and this club admirably in the future. Well done Jason

Tim Huckins

Oberon Golf Club

Thursday golf results for August 7

The winner was Laurie Murphy with 29 points Runner up went to Tony Ryan.

Balls went to Hugh O'Neil, Tim Arnison, Mark Ryan, Peter Marks, Stan Evans, Richard Gear, Mick McKechnie, Mitch Hollihan and Trevor Long.

Nearest to the pin was won by Laurie Murphy.


A winner! Photo supplied

Sunday's  two person Ambrose results saw Andy Whittaker and James Gilmore winners with Michelle Elwin and Sandie Higgins runners up.


A lovely view. Photo supplied

Saturday Monthly Medal results with 32 starters.

A Grade was won by Dave King. The runner up was Alan Cairney
B Grade was won by Jesse Graham. The runner up was David Zhou.

Nearest to the pins were:

1st - Laurie Murphy 187cm
7th - Hamish Anderson 590mm
9th - Ben Turner 607cm
17th - Scratch Miller 551cm

The Scratch ball went to Hamish Anderson.


Someone said "Did you see those galahs playing golf?" Rude! Photo supplied

Oberon Tigers Senior League

An outstanding result on Sunday with our boys coming away with a win in the first round of semi finals. The boys will have a well earned week off and come back week 3 of the semis.

Players player: Ryan Jervis
3 points: Ryan Jervis
2 points: Callum Limon
1 point: Blake Miller and Caylib Marston

Tries: Senio Lefaoseu, Wil Melchers, Matt Ranse x2, Caylib Marston x2, Callum Limon x2
Conversions: Blake Fitzpatrick
Field goal: Ryan Jervis


Click for a slideshow of photos from the day. Photos supplied

Oberon Senior Hockey

Oberon Tigers Junior League

Round 12 Wrap up - Last round got our Minis and 11s

U6s
Our under 6s finished the year with yet another great game against Lithgow Storm. In cold and miserable conditions our little guns fired, with some fantastic runs from Charlie and Ivy, some acrobatic diving to score from Ashy, sensational tagging from Leo and Jenson, and some full length of the field tries by Quaden and Ace! The improvement and effort from every player this year has been sensational, and we should all be so excited for how this kids can develop next year and the years to come! Big special mention to this weeks Howard's Auto player of the match - Zeke Booth for his great tagging and some brilliant tries.

Thank you to everyone who helped and volunteered this year, to the committee for doing such a sensational job week in, week out and last but not least to all of our sponsors!! We can't wait to see you all again in 2026!

U7s
Oberon Tigers vs Eglinton Eels - Saturday in Lithgow.

On a cold and rainy Saturday in Lithgow, our little Tigers gave it everything in their final game of the season. They played to the best of their ability, making the most of every opportunity to score tries when the ball came their way. Our defence was rock solid, making it extremely difficult for the Eels to find any gaps. It's been incredible to see just how far this team has come over the season - their teamwork, determination, and skill have grown with every match.

A huge congratulations to Howard's Auto and Electrical Player of the Match, Harry Bailey, for his outstanding effort on the field.

U9s
Round 12 Match Review Oberon Tigers vs Eglinton Eels

Our Under 9s headed to Lithgow this week determined to keep our undefeated season alive - and they did it in style, coming away with a dominant 14 tries to 7 victory. This means our little Tigers went the entire season without a single loss - what an incredible achievement!

The weather was miserable, but from the very first set, when Riley Orenshaw ran the length of the field to put us on the board, we were in complete control of the match.

Howard's Auto Electrical Player of the Week was awarded to two players this round:

  • Tyson McDermott - One of those players who could almost win the award every week. Tackles everything that moves and produces brilliant individual tries. Tyson, your effort all year has been outstanding.
  •  Mason Rigelsford - Another player whose dedication from training through to game day is outstanding. This week, Mason played the entire match at First Receiver, organising the team beautifully.

That's a wrap for the season! A massive thank you to all the parents - from washing jerseys to getting the kids to training and games - your support has been incredible. A special thank you to Desiree Rigelsford for all the work as team manager this year and everything you've done behind the scenes. Well done Tigers - you should all be very proud of yourselves!

U11s
Round 12 - Our last round We played well, but Mudgee's defence was just too strong, going down 36-12 in our last round of the season. A huge thank you to all the parents for stepping up, travelling, and helping out with washing jerseys. A special mention to Jay Bailey for being our water boy all year, and to Nathan Brennan and Jess Bailey for helping over the past two weeks.

Thanks also to all the kids who offered to help the Under 12s Cowra team, with Lexi, Brax, Maisy, Jaxon, and James stepping up and playing for them.

Player of the Week goes to Eliki for a fantastic game! Also dont forget we will have an under 11s Carnival on Saturday 27th September


Photo by PeteSib's Photography
Click to see lots more photos from the day

U13s
FULL TIME: Oberon Tigers/Bathurst Panthers U13s 26 - Bloomfield Tigers 10

What. A. Game. Our Oberon Tigers/Bathurst Panthers U13s boys wrapped up the regular season in true champion fashion with a brutal, hard-hitting 26-10 win over a fired-up Bloomfield Tigers side over the weekend. Bloomfield came ready to play and showed they weren't going to back down. It was an arm-wrestle early, with both sides going try for try and heading into the halftime break locked at 10-all. The intensity was high, the hits were massive, and neither side was willing to give an inch. But after the break, our boys dug deep. With steely defence and smart footy, they held Bloomfield scoreless in the second half and piled on 16 unanswered points to seal the win. It was tough, it was physical, and it was a real show of heart and teamwork.

Final score: 26-10 Undefeated season complete Back-to-back Minor Premiers That win not only locks in the minor premiership for the second year in a row, but also caps off a perfect, undefeated regular season. An incredible achievement by a team that just keeps showing up for each other week after week. Huge credit to the boys, coaches, and everyone behind the scenes - your hard work, discipline, and team spirit have been unreal all season. Now, we enjoy a well-deserved week off as we watch Blayney take on Cowra in the semi-final. We'll face the winner in what's sure to be a cracking major semi


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