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Olympics Chief Coates' anger at Prime Minister's Olympic Games non-attendance
Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision not to attend the London Olympics has upset Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates. Coates told Fairfax newspapers that...
Apr 15, 2012
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Lingerie Football League confirms Australian events
AEG Ogden has officially announced its partnership with the Lingerie Football League (LFL) that will see what Business Week calls the "fastest-growing sports league in the...
Apr 13, 2012
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Successful launches build excitement for Regional Games
Three event launches across Australia have generated massive interest for the forthcoming Regional University Games, hosted in July by Australian University Sport (AUS). To...
Apr 13, 2012
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Aspire Academy celebrates World Health Day
As part of its mission to promote healthy fitness and nutrition lifestyle choices and help the population of Qatar proactively address the increasing rise of non-communicable...
Apr 13, 2012
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Venue change for 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Surf Life Saving Australia has advised Events Queensland and the Gold Coast City Council of its intention to move the 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships from Kurrawa...
Apr 11, 2012
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Cowles Stadium to be repaired and strengthened
Earthquake strengthening and repairs, which will allow the closed Cowles Stadium to re-open in early August, will go ahead following approval at Christchurch City Council...
Apr 10, 2012
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F1 teams want FIA to postpone Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula One teams want the FIA, motorsport's international governing body to cancel, or at least postpone, the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled for 22nd April, because of...
Apr 10, 2012
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Gold Coast Prime Minister's Cup Race to feature AAC Wristbands
Gold Coast based AAC ID solutions, will be supplying photo image wristbands for one of the biggest race day events, the Prime Minister's Cup, to be held by the Gold Coast Turf...
Apr 9, 2012
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Sir Ian McKellen fundraises for earthquake-hit Christchurch theatre
British actor and The Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen is set to perform a series of shows around New Zealand, raising funds for Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Isaac...
Apr 9, 2012
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New Zealand Cricket secures Pitch International rights deal
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has signed a long-term sponsorship and media rights agreement with Pitch International, with the organisation claiming the deal will "safeguard" the...
Apr 8, 2012
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Tennis Australia to manage Hopman Cup from 2013
In an adrupt change of direction, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that Tennis Australia will manage the Hopman Cup tennis tournament as of next year....
Apr 8, 2012
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Sports science conference speaker slams sports drinks
Exercise & Sports Science Australia's (ESSA) conference on the Gold Coast later this month is set to generate debate with keynote speaker Professor Tim Noakes challenging brands...
Apr 8, 2012
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Saudi women could miss London Olympics
Plans for Saudi Arabia to send women to the Olympics for the first time appear to be in jeopardy. Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Watan has reported that Saudi Olympic Committee...
Apr 7, 2012
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Research shows the effect of the Rugby World Cup on Kiwis' passion for rugby
New Zealand's passion for rugby union was heightened even further in 2011 with the Rugby World Cup (RWC) taking centre stage for six weeks throughout September and October....
Apr 5, 2012
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Vow to maintain Hopman Cup as a 'world-class' event
Tennis Australia President Steve Healy has promised the Hopman Cup will retain its world-class status when it takes over management of the event after 2014. Healy's pledge came...
Apr 4, 2012
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Byron Bay drownings add to calls for water safety review
The weekend drowning of two men at Byron Bay's popular Belongil Beach has raised further concerns about beach and water safety The men, Indian nationals studying Brisbane,...
Apr 4, 2012
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Perth Major Stadium to get increased capacity and a roof?
The Western Australian Government is being urged to put a roof over Perth's planned new sports stadium and to increase its major event capacity to 70,000. The West Australian...
Apr 4, 2012
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Government support for high performance sport research
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has welcomed the new Director of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Matt Favier, by announcing $1 million in funding for research...
Apr 3, 2012
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Foxtix delivers for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Figures announced by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) revealed strong crowd figures for the 2012 Formula 1ï¾ Qantas Australian Grand Prix, with the event's official...
Apr 3, 2012
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Al Forsan International Sports Resort hosts growing events portfolio
The Belgravia Leisure International (BLI) managed Al Forsan International Sports Resort is emerging as a significant events destination. The Abu Dhabi facility has recently...
Apr 3, 2012
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UQ awards 2012 sporting scholarships
The University of Queensland announced its 2012 sporting scholarships at a special lunch at last Thursday (29th March). The lunch not only introduced new scholarship holders to...
Apr 3, 2012
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Surf lifesaving safety expert calls for event probe
A former national surf lifesaving official has called for a Royal Commission into surf safety and beach management after the death of a teenage competitor at the Australian surf...
Apr 3, 2012
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SwimSAFERCPR mate launch
Swim Australia's 2012 SwimSAFER program is to focus on emergency planning. The emergency planning includes parents and caregivers (and children in some instances) knowing, and...
Apr 2, 2012
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ITF ends Paul McNamee's Hopman Cup management
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has decided that it will take on the management of the annual Hopman Cup tournament, ending management of the event by current...
Mar 31, 2012
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