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

ActewAGL ACT Sport Hall of Fame

The 2009 ActewAGL ACT Sport Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon was held on Friday 28th August in the Bradman Room at Manuka Oval.

The event was a chance to celebrate and recognise the contribution the 2009 ActewAGL ACT Sport Hall of Fame inductees have made to sport in the ACT and Australia.

Junior Sportstar Award August 2009, Amy Fowler & Angus Moore - Rowing

As a member of the Australian Junior Quad Scull Team, Amy Fowler won silver at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Brive La Gaillarde, France. Fowler's women's quad scull coudn't withstand the charge of the Chinese crew, which led through the last 500m and recorded a 1.5 sec win.

Angus Moore was a member of the Australian Junior Men's coxed four who won silver at the World Junior Rowing Champions in Brive La Gaillarde, France. Moore's crew fought off the fast finishing Italians to secure second place and