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18 October 2011
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Bunbury plays host to elite-level BMX
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The State’s best BMX riders will bring all the thrills and spills of this demanding sport to Bunbury next weekend for the Champbikx Probikx National Series rounds three and four.
Western Desert softballers exhibit raw talent
Monday 23 January 2012
A team of softballers travelled to Perth from the Western Desert to compete in exhibition games as part of the U19 Women’s Australian Fastpitch Championships at the Mirrabooka International Softball Centre.
New sporting facilities for Newman community
Wednesday 18 January 2012
The Newman community will enjoy improved sporting facilities at the Capricorn Sporting Precinct and Boomerang Oval, after receiving $4.855 million in Royalties for Regions funding.
Road to London
Monday 16 January 2012
Your chance to spend an afternoon with Australia’s swimming elite.
Swimming WA State Champs to feature world’s best
Friday 13 January 2012
The 2011–2012 SWA Open and Age LC Championships are shaping up to be a thrilling five days of swimming with Australian swim team members including Blair Evans, Eamon Sullivan and Matt Abood, as well as international swimmers from Sweden and Japan set to take part in the Championship event at Challenge Stadium.
Come and try Gaelic Games
Thursday 12 January 2012
Gaelic Games are an integral part of the Irish tradition and culture and are one of the oldest field sports in the world.
Water loving aquatic centres reduce water use
Thursday 12 January 2012
Western Australian aquatic centres have been praised by Water Minister Bill Marmion after the industry reduced its water use by almost 10 per cent in the last year, thanks to the support of Leisure Institute of WA Aquatics (LIWA) and the Water Corporation.
Lancelin set to host premier windsurfing event
Thursday 12 January 2012
Lancelin is set to host the State’s longest running and premier windsurfing event from January 12–15.
Ten volunteering legends reach half century milestone
Thursday 22 December 2011
Ten volunteers who between them have given 500 years to their sport and recreation club were among those honoured at a Sport and Recreation Volunteers Recognition Breakfast on Monday 5 December.
Olympic architects appointed to major stadium
Friday 16 December 2011
Premier Colin Barnett today announced the State Government had appointed global firm Populous as architectural consultants for the new major stadium at Burswood Peninsula.
Munda Biddi volunteers on a trail of recognition fix
Thursday 15 December 2011
Bernadette’s record run
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Ultra runner and psychologist Bernadette Benson recently crossed the finish line of the Bibbulmun Track with a record time of 15 days, nine hours and 48 minutes.
The Great Aussie Camp Out Ern Halliday style
Tuesday 13 December 2011
The Great Aussie Camp Out (GACO) brought together thousands of Australians for one big night where they shared the experience of camping out under the stars … in their back yards, on a river bank, in a camp, a national park, a caravan park – in fact, anywhere they felt like!
Fishers with Disabilities launched in Albany
Thursday 08 December 2011
Albany and Regional Volunteer Services is proud to be involved in the recently launched Fishers with Disabilities program.
Sausage sizzle salute to Northam volunteers
Tuesday 06 December 2011
To celebrate International Volunteer Day on 5 December 2011, the Shire of Northam and Department of Sport and Recreation Wheatbelt office hosted a sausage sizzle breakfast at Northam Recreation Centre.
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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