Media Strategy Workshop

Where: ACT Sports House

When: Workshop 1 2nd May | Workshop 2 3rd May

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm

Cost: !!FREE!! 1st 10 spots in each workshop

Members $25 each | Non-member $45 each

Book at: gail.farr@actsport.com.au by the 23rd April 2010.

 

Hopes fade for 2010 Canberra Marathon

ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says it is with enormous regret he has informed the parties in dispute over the ownership and operational rights of The Canberra Marathon that the ACT Government is unable to provide the necessary approvals to allow the event to proceed this year.

 

Mr Stanhope said the government had been in regular contact with event management company Cundy Sports Marketing (CSM) and the ACT Cross Country Club (ACCC), encouraging them to settle their differences and not to je

Sportspeople Workplace Survey 2009

The sport, fitness and aquatic sector was not immune from the general economic downturn in 2009 with fewer people working permanent full-time and more working casual or part-time, according to new research published today. Permanent full-time employment has dropped from a high of 80.5% in 2003 and 77% (2008) to 66.8% in 2009.

 

Full-time salaries across the sector increased 3.6% in 2009 while the rate of pay for females increased 6.5% compared to 2.8% for males. Despite the uncertainty of 2009,

Crawford Review of Sport Released

The long awaited Review of the Australian Sporting system was released yesterday with great support for the investment in community sport. ACTSport supports this and believes that sport plays a big part in the Preventative Health Agenda with ready to implement solutions only held back by capacity at the grass roots level of sport.

 

The report makes recommendations to collect credible data and base a new policy direction on well researched decision making rather than on a singular goal of achie

Adam Folkard 2009 Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year

Friday 23rd of October saw a first time winner of the Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year awards in Adam Folkard of Softball. Adam was named International Pitcher of the Year after leading Australia to the International Softball Federation XII Men’s World Championship held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada).

 

Adam also combined with the ACT Men’s Open team to win their Fourth consecutive National Title (John Reid Shield) in February. Other winners include 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalli

2010-11 ACT Budget Submission

This submission is the result of an extensive consultation process where all of the stakeholders involved with ACTSport have had an opportunity to give input. Formally the organisation has collected information through a 3 step process; an industry wide survey with a 92% response rate, individual interviews with 36 members organisations and a Round Table session involving 15 individuals representing sporting and recreation organisations and commercial operators with interests in the sport and re

January 2010 Male Sportstar of the Month - Michael Matthews - Cycling

Australian U23 Cycling Championships

 

At the Australian U23 Road Championships Michael again showed that he is one of the  dominant Men’s U23 category riders, securing bronze in both the time trial and the road race. 

 

His recent successes lead to him being selected in the Uni-SA team to contest the Santos Tour Down Under Pro Tour event in Adelaide against some of the cream of world cycling, (e.g. Lance Armstrong and Cadel Evans).

 

In the just completed Tour of Wellington in New Zealand, Mich

02/05/2010

Media Strategy Workshop

Where: ACT Sports House

When: Workshop 1 2nd May | Workshop 2 3rd May

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm

Cost: !!FREE!! 1st 10 spots in each workshop

Members $25 each | Non-member $45 each

Book at: gail.farr@actsport.com.au by the 23rd...

01/06/2010

ACTSport's President's Breakfast 2010

Where: TBA

When: June 2010

Cost: Members $60 | Non-members $75

Guest Speaker: Prominent personality from the Sport/Recreation Industry

2009 Presidents Breakfast Guest Speaker Matthew Carroll, Deputy CEO Australian Rugby Union...

27/08/2010

ActewAGL Sports Hall of Fame 2010

 

Where: Manuka Oval, Bradman Room

When: 27th August 2010, 12pm - 2pm

 

12/11/2010

27th Sportsmans Warehouse Sportstar of the Year Awards 2010

The 27th Sportsman's Warehouse Sportstar of the Year Awards will be held on Friday 12th November 2010 in The Ballroom at the National Convention Centre. The awards are held annually to recognise the outstanding achievements of...

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