Sport
See also: Sport in New South WalesThe inner west is represented in the National Rugby League by the Wests Tigers, a merger of the Balmain and Western Suburbs clubs. In rugby union the area is represented by Sydney Uni and West Harbour in the Sydney grade competition. Non-competitive activities like walking, cycling and swimming are well catered for. The inner west also has many semi-professional soccer teams playing in the various divisions of the NSW State Leagues. The most high profile club is NSW Premier League side APIA Leichhardt Tigers.
Commonly played organised sports include Netball, Soccer, Little Athletics, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Softball, Baseball, Sailing, Rowing, Tennis and Lawn Bowls. There are also Ten Pin Bowling, Table Tennis, Ice Skating, Gymnastics and Rock Climbing facilities in the region.
Soccer, Swimming and Netball are the children's sports with the highest participation rates in NSW.
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—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
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