News: Recreation
AGL sponsors Victorian cycle classic
AGL Energy Limited has announced that it has taken up the inaugural major sponsorship of the Audax Alpine Classic road cycling event. Staged annually in the picturesque...
Jan 21, 2009
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Active Network Processes One Millionth Registration
The Active Network, Inc, a leading worldwide provider of online registration and event management technology, has announced that it has processed its one millionth online...
Jan 13, 2009
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Ferguson urges Australians to take holidays at home
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, has encouraged Australians to use up their accrued annual leave and holiday in Australia this Christmas, stating "I would like to...
Dec 22, 2008
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Project sparks swimming boom in Thames Valley District
Swimming club membership in the Thames Valley District has been transformed with participation numbers more than doubling in one year. Between 2006/07 and 2007/08 the number of...
Dec 12, 2008
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New technology needs a sporting chance from clubs
Sporting organisations need to embrace the concept of using new ways of communicating with members by using technology, but face a number of obstacles, according to a QUT study....
Dec 8, 2008
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New Business for Belgravia Leisure
Belgravia Leisure's portfolio of managed venues continues to grow in South East Queensland with a new partnership with Somerset Regional Council to operate the Kilcoy Aquatic...
Dec 4, 2008
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UFS covers Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre
The revamped Murwillumbah Swimming Pool, to be known as the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre, is set to open. Universal Fabric Structures (UFS) have covered the shaded areas of the...
Dec 2, 2008
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Support for the Sydney World Masters Games
Australian Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has called on potential competitors and volunteers to sign up for the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney. Speaking at a...
Nov 28, 2008
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Recreation
Swimmers dominate Sports Performer Awards
The Winners of the Sports Performer Awards 2008 have been announced, with swimmers and divers dominating the awards. Gold medal performances in Beijing's Water Cube during the...
Nov 27, 2008
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NZ Fitness is 'Recession proof': Beddie
The New Zealand industry is "recession-proof" with gym membership a generally cheap form of "entertainment" according to Fitness NZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie. Quoted in...
Nov 25, 2008
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Review of WA Country Sport
Western Australia needs for more regionally-based talent identification and development programs according to the WA Governmentâs recently released Review of Sport and...
Nov 25, 2008
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Recreation
Activity still a big part in Kiwi lifestyle
The 2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey demonstrates that large numbers of Kiwi adults continue to participate in sport and recreation. The new research also shows that there has...
Nov 21, 2008
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Government
John Schryver confirmed as LLA Chief Executive
Living and Leisure Australia (LLA) has announced the appointment of John Schryver as its Chief Executive. Schryver has been acting Chief Executive of LLA since February this...
Nov 14, 2008
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First Council FlowRider Opens
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has officially opened Stage3 of the redevelopment of its Goldfields Oasis facility, featuring Western Australia's only FlowRider. The FlowRider,...
Nov 14, 2008
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Elite Athletes Begin Altitude Training at Falls Creek
International athletes participating in this week's innovative National Altitude Training Centre at Falls Creek have begun their training regime at the mile-high,...
Nov 12, 2008
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NSW first for football in Australia
Football NSW has unveiled plans to build a $40 million state-of-the-art sporting complex in the north-western Sydney suburb of Riverstone. Set to be completed by late 2011, the...
Nov 11, 2008
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Venues
National heritage listing for Adelaide Park Lands
The influential urban design of Adelaide, Australia's first planned city, has been granted Australia's highest heritage honour with its inclusion on the National Heritage List....
Nov 7, 2008
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Parks
Iconic Alps receives Heritage honour
One of nation's most outstanding and breathtaking mountain landscapes, the Australian Alps, has also been awarded Australia's highest heritage honour with its inclusion in the...
Nov 7, 2008
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Environment
Sports launch criteria for artificial turf
The AFL and Cricket Australia have released criteria for artificial turf to be developed that will be suitable to be used on community grounds. The criteria for the artificial...
Nov 3, 2008
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Council commitment to Kalgoorlie FlowRider
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is set to unveil an Australian first, a council operated FlowRider. In planning since 2003, the FlowRider is to be sited at the Goldfields Oasis...
Oct 31, 2008
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Redevelopment for Manukau's Norman Kirk pool
Manukau City Council is to redevelop the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool at the Otara Leisure Centre to provide more use of the facilities and offer improved health benefits to the...
Oct 30, 2008
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Aquatics
Strong Winter for Alpine Tourism
The Australian Ski Areas Association (ASKA) has reported that the 2008 winter provided some of the most consistently good snow that Australia's alpine resorts have experienced...
Oct 30, 2008
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Recreation
Tax Breaks for Fitness and Recreation?
The Federal Government's Preventative Health Taskforce is suggesting a range of reforms to improve the health of Australians including increasing tax breaks for fitness-related...
Oct 29, 2008
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Fitness
Honouring Sir Edmund Hillary
The New Zealand Government has announced that it will introduce a series of recreation and sport initiatives to honour the late Sir Edmund Hillary. The initiatives are: ‘The...
Oct 24, 2008
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Environment