Sport and recreation news and events

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Latest news

Future country sport stars cash in

Monday 13 September 2010

The Department of Sport and Recreation and Healthway have again helped young regional athletes tap into the funding pool as part of this year’s Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarships.

Aussies take their cricket on tour

Friday 10 September 2010

The Cricket Australia National Indigenous Side recently travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to play a four-match series against the host nation.

Brother, can you spare a dart?

Wednesday 08 September 2010

Two WA brothers will spearhead Australia’s challenge at major darts contests in Japan in November.

Government boosts regional sport and recreation funding, with more to come

Tuesday 07 September 2010

WA regional sport and recreation has received a $170,000 boost in grants from the State Government.

Mountain bike world champion to visit local schools

Tuesday 07 September 2010

A record field of more than 700 is expected for this month's Dwellingup 100 mountain bike race, the largest in Western Australia.

Gascoyne aqua program unique in Australia

Tuesday 07 September 2010

The Gascoyne region is pioneering what is believed to be Australia’s only multi-discipline approach to keeping people safer around water.

Carnarvon juniors take on State’s best

Tuesday 07 September 2010

A squad of junior soccer players from Carnarvon is about to make a welcome return to top-class competition for the first time in 10 years.

Desert boys shine in WAFL reserves match

Tuesday 07 September 2010

Four talented men from the remote communities of Punmu and Jigalong in the Western Desert were selected to play for Swan Districts in the WAFL Reserves match against Peel Thunder.

Peter takes on the Pilbara

Wednesday 01 September 2010

After learning the ropes as an instructor in the Department of Sport and Recreation’s (DSR) recreation camps, Peter Myers has stepped up as the new Manager of the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) Pilbara office.