Sport and Recreation Update
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18 October 2011
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Culture, sport, history and art collide in celebration
Wednesday 30 November 2011
NAIDOC Day celebrations at Bluff Point Primary School in November saw students, teachers and parents take part in cultural, sporting, history and arts based activities.
Mullewa employees step up for better health
Monday 28 November 2011
Sixteen employees at Mullewa Health Services and eight employees at Mullewa District Office recently participated in the Mullewa Corporate Walking Challenge for Walk over October.
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.
Seeking the next Mike Stidwell medallist
Wednesday 23 November 2011
The Great Southern’s Alan Barnett, Beryl Determes, Beryl Shirley and Celia Waugh. They have come from sports as diverse as football, netball, riding for the disabled and surf life saving but they all have something in common a Mike Stidwell Medal.
Perth to host elite track cycling event
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Western Australians will be able to see some of the world’s best cyclists in action during the Chevron 2012 Perth International Track Cycling Grand Prix.
Get your marching orders!
Monday 21 November 2011
Tasocs Marching/DrillDance Club will be holding a Come And Try Marching Day on Saturday 3 December at Glendale Primary School, giving potential new members an opportunity to try the sport.
Small grants big help for grassroots sport
Tuesday 15 November 2011
The resurfacing of a netball court in Nungarin and a major upgrade to training lights at East Fremantle Soccer Club are just two examples of the value of the state government’s Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) to community sporting organisations.
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.
Peel hockey hosts internationals
Tuesday 01 November 2011
Peel Hockey proudly played host to hockey players from India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia and around 1000 spectators over three nights at the Halls Head Pharmacy Stadium from 14–18 October.
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