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Apply now for a Local Sporting Champions Grant

Friday 28 January 2011

Do you know a Local Sporting Champion?

$5.9million courts bring new opportunities for Albany

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron today described the opening of the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) Exhibition Courts as a wonderful investment in the Albany community.

Multi-purpose sporting complex brings multi-benefits

Friday 21 January 2011

The legacy of a new multi-purpose sporting complex in Onslow will be a stronger community, says Department of Sport and Recreation Manager Pilbara Peter Myers.

Minister applauds sporting gesture by Gascoyne association

Thursday 20 January 2011

Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron says a generous pledge by the Gascoyne Football Association (GFA) to help out other flood affected sporting associations in its community is an example of the power of sport and recreation to bring communities together.

Sports Trainers Course – register your interest

Friday 14 January 2011

The Mid West Department of Sport and Recreation is planning a Sports Trainers course just in time for the winter sports season.

Australia Day basketball on the foreshore

Friday 14 January 2011

If your idea of a great Australia Day celebration is playing basketball then the ball is in your court. Get down to the Geraldton foreshore for the 3 on 3 Streetball Classic.

Congratulations to Mid West Sports Award winners

Thursday 13 January 2011

The Department of Sport and Recreation Mid West office would like to congratulate all the winners from the Mid West Sports Awards.

Do you know the next Mike Stidwell medallist?

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Nominations are being called for this year’s Mike Stidwell Medal.

Wheatbelt women to have a smashing day

Tuesday 04 January 2011

A day at the Hyundai Hopman Cup will bring a smile to the faces of 25 wives and partners of Wheatbelt farmers experiencing hardship as a result of the dry season.