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18 October 2011
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Thornlie’s own hero of a sport you’ve never heard of
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Picture this. You’re one member of a team of three, lying on a court in front of the goals with the aim of throwing and blocking a speeding ball embedded with bells. Now add this to the equation – you’re totally blind.
The fun is in the run!
Monday 13 June 2011
Check out these images from the inaugural BRAC to Beach Fun Run in Broome – the event was a runaway success!
First stop Northam, next stop the nationals
Monday 13 June 2011
They’re young, sporty and talented and have what it takes to compete at national level. Northam athletes Jake Duperouzel and Toby Fillingham were recently selected to compete for Western Australia in their respective sports.
Healthy Active by Design Project
Monday 13 June 2011
The way our communities are designed can have a positive or negative impact on our health and wellbeing. Research shows that active lifestyles can be encouraged by how we design our streets, parks, recreational facilities and where we locate our homes, schools and retail areas as well as how we move around our neighbourhoods.
WA secures Australian Open Water Champs
Monday 13 June 2011
Western Australia will host the 2012 Australian Open Water Championships in the lead up to next year’s London Olympic Games following a successful bid for the event by Swimming WA.
The 2010 Australian University Sport Coach of the Year is ...
Monday 13 June 2011
Triathlon Western Australia’s High Performance Coach and Head Coach at University of WA Triathlon Club, Grant Landers, has been awarded the 2010 Australian University Sport Coach of the Year.
Sport charts course for next five years
Wednesday 08 June 2011
An ageing population, increasing time pressures and the value of volunteers were key features of the sport and recreation industry’s five-year vision outlined today in Perth.
Exmouth provides setting for memorial showdown
Thursday 02 June 2011
For the past six years, Clontarf Football Academies around the state have met on neutral ground in Exmouth to play off for the Sid Dale Memorial Shield.
Turf Seminar and Trade Expo Perth 2011
Thursday 02 June 2011
The UWA Turf Industries Research Steering Committee will host the Turf Seminar and Trade Expo Perth 2011 at Patersons Stadium, Subiaco in July.
Weather no match for Western Desert determination
Monday 30 May 2011
After missing out on a carnival in 2010, Parnngurr were all set to host Round 1 of the Western Desert League (WDL) in 2011.
Walk for Kyle
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Kyle's Walk, an event that raises money for the Kyle Andrews Foundation, will take place on Sunday 12 June, leaving from Gantheume Point at 8.30am and heading for the Broome Camp School.
Kununurra Neighbourhood House
Wednesday 25 May 2011
New mums in Kununurra have the opportunity to get back into physical activity after the birth of their children with a mums' exercise program at Kununurra Neighbourhood House.
Inaugural BRAC to Beach Fun Run
Wednesday 25 May 2011
The Department of Sport and Recreation has joined forces with the Shire of Broome to support the staging of the Inaugural BRAC to Beach Fun Run on Sunday 29 May 2011.
Race record for Lake Argyle Swim
Wednesday 25 May 2011
A race record of 67 swimmers from across Australia headed to the East Kimberley and the pristine waters of Lake Argyle to compete in the Lake Argyle Swim in April.
400 take up the challenge
Wednesday 25 May 2011
In it's fifth year this year, the 2011 Gibb River Road Mountain Bike Challenge in May attracted over 400 participants from the Kimberley and across Australia.
Trip makes its mark on desert footballers
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Exit Parnngurr Carnival 7.30pm on Saturday night the 7th of May. An excited team, the Western Desert Warriors made up of Martu from Warralong, Punmu, Nullagine and Parnngurr made their way as far as Kumarina roadhouse on the journey to Perth for the Western Desert Shield match.
Rugby tackles referee abuse
Monday 23 May 2011
Rugby WA is working in partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) to stamp out the abuse of new referees through the Green Shirt Program.
Happy campers: DSR Recreation Camps win industry award
Friday 20 May 2011
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron says a win by the Department of Sport and Recreation’s (DSR) Recreation Camps at the 2011 West Australian Outdoor Recreation Industry Awards was deserved recognition for their dedication to providing quality camp experiences.
Singing the praises of our volunteers
Thursday 19 May 2011
The praises of Western Australia's sport and recreation volunteers were recently sung at a Sport and Recreation Volunteers Recognition Breakfast in Perth.
Western Australian Volunteering Symposium
Wednesday 18 May 2011
An informative and entertaining two day symposium for those in leadership and management positions in volunteering – this includes both paid staff and volunteers – from organisations that involve volunteers.
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