After learning the ropes as an instructor in the Department of Sport and Recreation’s (DSR) recreation camps, Peter Myers has stepped up as the new Manager of the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) Pilbara office.

Sport in the Regions has received a $54,300 boost, thanks to the State Government providing 32 scholarships for coaches and officials.

Give us your opinion on the new Clubs Online resource on the Department of Sport and Recreation's website and you could win $500 for your club!

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The Peel Trail Group website gives a comprehensive guide to trails and events throughout the Peel region.

Darren Smith is the 2010 recipient of the Dr Heather MacGowan scholarship, and will be putting the $10,000 to good use. His proposal involves investigating ways to improve access and employment opportunities in the sport and recreation industry for remote Aboriginal communities.

Over the past five years, 29 participants have died (and at least 540 have been seriously injured) when participating in adventure tourism activities in New Zealand.

There have been quite a few changes at Outdoors WA over the past few months. With a change of board members the organisation now welcomes two new staff – Executive Officer Jacquie Berkhout and Administration Officer Katrina Vilardi.

Patrick Hollingworth recently became the third man in Western Australia to climb Mount Everest.

Want to find out how to implement and evaluate a workplace health program? Training workshops are planned for Perth and Kalgoorlie in September and in other regional locations in the following months.