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11 December 2009

Future bright for Mid West sports stars

Thursday 01 December 2011

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at the 40th Mid West Sports Awards.

Karalundi goes for bronze

Thursday 01 December 2011

In partnership with the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation, the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) ran a Bronze Medallion Course at Karalundi, a remote community 60 kilometres East of Meekatharra.

Football academy kicks off in Mid West

Thursday 01 December 2011

The East Fremantle Football Club and the Mid West Gascoyne Murchison Regional Football Development Council have launched the East Fremantle Mid West Football Academy.

Spotlight on scholarship recipients

Thursday 01 December 2011

The recent Mid West Sports Awards was also a celebration of the region's 2011 Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship recipients.

Coaches team up with network

Thursday 01 December 2011

As part of the Mid West Coaches Network, Adam Dehring from the Active After School Communities presented the Community Coach Training Program to coaches from all corners of the region.

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Sport Industry Awards go to regional WA

Monday 28 November 2011

Regional Western Australia has emerged as the clear winner of the 2011 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards, with close to half of all category winners connected to the regions.

Roll up and check out Albany’s new bike wall

Friday 25 November 2011

The Department of Sport and Recreation’s Great Southern office is leading by example and setting the wheels in motion for more healthy, active workplaces in the region by installing a ‘bike wall’.

Wilson set to defend State title against golden girl Gan

Thursday 24 November 2011

Reigning Women’s State Open Water Champion Brooke Wilson will face her strongest challenge yet when she goes up against her training partner and recent SEA Games gold medallist Heidi Gan at this weekend’s Swimming WA State Open Water Championships.

Healthy eating and physical activity grants

Monday 14 November 2011

Round 2 of the Community Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Grants are now open!

Walk in the park a new experience

Monday 14 November 2011

The Parks Forum and Two Bulls have developed an exciting product that will provide a new park experience for today's parks users.

KidSport to get more children joining clubs

Wednesday 09 November 2011

Thirty thousand (30,000) financially disadvantaged Western Australian children will have their fees to join sport and recreation clubs paid by the state government under a new initiative launched today.

$1m drives trails to health

Monday 07 November 2011

Recreation trails from Onslow to Dumbleyung will be upgraded following the announcement of this year’s successful Lotterywest Trails Grants projects.

Peel Volunteer Resource Centre workshops

Wednesday 02 November 2011

Check out these workshops coming up at the Peel Volunteer Resource Centre.

Mandurah’s first world sailing championship approaching

Tuesday 01 November 2011

Fireball International, in conjunction with the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club, is hosting the 2012 Fireball World Championship on 27 December 2011 to 7 January 2012 in Mandurah.

SunSmart Go Sailing Day in Mandurah

Tuesday 01 November 2011

Enjoy a morning on the water at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club.

Mandurah boating enthusiasts get on board tradition

Tuesday 01 November 2011

Mandurah has for many years adopted the Blessing of the Fleet tradition, and this year the event will provide power boaties and sailors the opportunity to ‘dress their boat’ and pass by the ‘Spirit of Mandurah’, moored alongside Town Jetty, to be blessed by Father Jay of Our Lady’s Assumption Catholic Parish.

15th Annual Country Pool Managers Aquatics Seminar

Tuesday 01 November 2011

The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) Aquatics, Department Sport and Recreation, Royal Life Saving Society WA and the City of Bunbury recently invited aquatic managers and shire staff across the South West to the 15th Annual Country Pool Managers Aquatics Seminar.

Ideas shared for exciting junior sport

Tuesday 01 November 2011

The Department of Sport and Recreation in conjunction with the Active After-school Communities (AASC) program held a professional development day in Halls Head for schools interested in promoting physical activity and education.

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