Canberra Olympic Luncheon

Please join the President of the ACT Olympic Council, Mr Robin Poke, together with two special guests triple Olympic swimming gold medallist Petria Thomas and two time Olympic rowing Champion Michael McKay, to celebrate one month until the opening of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Volunteer of the Year Winners - Sport & Recreation

ACTSPORT would like to congratulate YMCA of Canberra Runners Club Committee (team category) and Gordon McLoughlin (individual category) for being awarded the Sport and Recreation Volunteer of the Year Award.

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Community Workshop, Molonglo Valley stage 2

The Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate wish to invite you to a community workshop being held 23 May to discuss your views on the vision and design of the Molonglo Valley group centre and environs.

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Small Sports Business Hub

Sports Minister Andrew Barr officially launched ACTSPORT's Small Sports Business Hub Yesterday. It is an exciting new initiative for sport in the Territory.

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Active 2020 Leadership Group Seeking Expressions of Interest

ACTSPORT, the peak body for sport and active recreation in the ACT, invites members of the Canberra community to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be part of the inaugural Active 2020 Leadership Group.

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Strategic Planning, Review and Revitalisation Workshop

Sport and Recreation Services Club Development workshop –Strategic Planning, Review and Revitalisation is coming up on Thursday 14 June.

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ACTSPORT's Board Members

ACTSPORT held its AGM last Thursday followed by a member function with guest speaker Simon Hollingsworth, CEO of the Australian Sports Commision. Simon delivered a very informative speech about the future of Sport in Australia at an international and local level.

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Working with Vulnerable People Checks – May Quarterly Lunchtime Forum

The May Quarterly Lunchtime Forum for Volunteer Managers will focus on the implementation of “Working with Vulnerable People Checks” and how this will impact volunteer involving organisations. We are delighted that Keith Ward from the Office of Regulatory Services, Justice and Community Safety Directorate will be the guest speaker for the event.

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April 2012 ClubsACT Sportstars of the Month

Canberra Times Male Sportstar of the Month Patrick Mills – Basketball Canberra Basketballer Patrick Mills continues to make a serious impact in the NBA – playing himself into the record books and finding some timely form ahead of the Boomers’ Olympic campaign.Mills posted the highest single-game score by an Australian in the NBA with 34 points in the San Antonio spurs’ 107 -101 win over the Golden State Warriors.  Mills surpassed Andrew Bogut’s 32 point haul against Boguts new club in the match in Oakla

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