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ASCTA Convention success on the Gold Coast
The 2012 Convention of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has proved to be a remarkable success, attracting over 900 attendees and more than 40...
May 3, 2012
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Hunter Sports Group to retain A-League licence
Negotiations between Hunter Sports Group (HSG) owner Nathan Tinkler and Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Frank Lowy have resulted in HSG reversing its decision to...
May 2, 2012
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Geelong commences stand development at Simonds Stadium
Builders Kane Constructions have recently commenced construction of the $38 million Southern Stand development at Geelong's Simonds Stadium. The redevelopment is the third stage...
May 2, 2012
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Hong Kong rope skippers break record for most skips by a team over a single rope
Over 100 Hong Kong school students have broken the Guinness World Record for the most skips by a team over a single rope. The Coca-Cola Foundation Rope Skipping STAR Program...
May 1, 2012
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Professional Ocean Lifeguards gather at Wollongong
Australia's leading career Council Professional Ocean Lifeguards are this week coming together for their annual three day National Professional Ocean Lifeguard Industry...
May 1, 2012
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Australian Rugby to undertake historic corporate review
Just a week after the Australian Government called on sports to modernise their corporate governance arrangements, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that it will...
Apr 28, 2012
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Australian Institute of Fitness appoints new Sales and Marketing Manager
The Australian Institute of Fitness has announced the appointment of Sean Cosgrove as Sales and Marketing Manager. After a series of interviews, Sean was identified as the ideal...
Apr 27, 2012
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Fitness Australia launches 'state of the industry' survey
Peak body Fitness Australia has engaged Deloitte Access Economics to undertake a comprehensive survey of fitness industry stakeholders, the results of which will be used to...
Apr 23, 2012
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Numbers up as Hamilton farewells V8 supercars
Crowd numbers at the final V8 Supercars event in Hamilton over the weekend were up 11,000 on last year, while organisers are yet to release details on the future of the event in...
Apr 23, 2012
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Sport Minister highlights record sports funding as Olympics loom
Federal Sport Minister, Senator Kate Lundy, has begun the Australian Government's 100 day countdown to the official start of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Speaking on...
Apr 19, 2012
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VMA 'After Five' event heads to Perth
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held at Patersons Stadium (the former Subiaco Oval) in Perth. The event, being held on...
Apr 19, 2012
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Pushing for better governance in Australian sport
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has released a revised set of sport governance principles for Australia's National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to improve their...
Apr 19, 2012
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Mackay multi-purpose indoor stadium moves forward
With plans finalised, contractors are now being selected to construct a new multi-purpose stadium and upgrade existing amenities at Mackay Basketball's Candlestick Park. Rising...
Apr 18, 2012
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NZ$8.8 million given to sport and communities in 2012
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has distributed NZ$8.8 million to a wide variety of sports groups and community organisations during the 2012 calendar year - plus NZ$1.5...
Apr 18, 2012
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NZRU profits from Rugby World Cup strategy
The New Zealand Rugby Union's (NZRU) staging of the 2011 Rugby World Cup has allowed the organisation to report a NZ$9.6 million profit for last year, reversing near identical...
Apr 15, 2012
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Shanghai Disney starts to take shape
After a year of construction, Shanghai's future Disneyland theme park has started to take shape with the site having been leveled, river channels created and roads built....
Apr 15, 2012
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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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West Australian Ballet waltzes into new home
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has officially opened the West Australian Ballet Centre in Maylands - the new permanent home of the West Australian Ballet. The new...
Apr 14, 2012
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Programmed expands with Turnpoint acquisition
Perth-based Programmed Maintenance Services has bought golf course, race track and stadium turf maintenance company Turnpoint for $9.1 million. Turnpoint, which began as a golf...
Apr 11, 2012
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Free swimming lessons to reach 37,000 Auckland children
37,000 Auckland children are being given free swimming lessons in a bid to stop the high number of drownings. Water Safety New Zealand has contributed $500,000 towards the Sport...
Apr 11, 2012
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Tinkler hands Newcastle Jets licence back to FFA
Nathan Tinkler, the billionaire owner of the Newcastle Jets, has decided to return the licence for the A-League club to Football Federation Australia (FFA). In a press release...
Apr 10, 2012
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Better exercise pre-screening to ease liability fears
The introduction of a consistent pre-exercise screening system for use by fitness professionals, exercise physiologists and other allied health practitioners promises to ease...
Apr 10, 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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Lismore sport and recreation plan earns PLA state award
Lismore City Council's 10-year Sport and Recreation Plan, finalised late last year, has earned the approval of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA), who awarded is a State Planning...
Apr 5, 2012
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