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Friday 03 February 2012
For all junior players interested in playing Gaelic Games, an Academy has recently been formed at Tom Bateman Sporting Complex in Thornlie, with plans to start another one north of the river in 2013.
Friday 03 February 2012
The future sporting champions of the Mid-West won’t have to travel so far from home for top level coaching and support following the announcement of funding to help develop a sport academy in the region.
Thursday 02 February 2012
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
The multi-million dollar redevelopment of Barbagallo Raceway is on schedule to be finished in time for the Perth round of the V8 Supercars Series in May.
Monday 30 January 2012
The Exmouth Game Fishing Club (EGFC) is putting local anglers on the international stage in the name of research and competition.
Monday 30 January 2012
Indigenous youths from across the state will put their football talent on show next month at the 2012 Nicky Winmar Carnival.
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Perth is in a heat wave with a series of consecutive 40 degree days expected, and residents training, competing in sports events or generally being active are urged to take precautions to avoid heat stress.
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Equestrian Western Australia has credited the Developing Champions Program (formerly the Gifted Athlete Program) as a contributor to a history-making year for the sport last year.
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The State’s best BMX riders will bring all the thrills and spills of this demanding sport to Bunbury next weekend for the Champbikx Probikx National Series rounds three and four.
Monday 23 January 2012
A team of softballers travelled to Perth from the Western Desert to compete in exhibition games as part of the U19 Women’s Australian Fastpitch Championships at the Mirrabooka International Softball Centre.
Wednesday 18 January 2012
The Newman community will enjoy improved sporting facilities at the Capricorn Sporting Precinct and Boomerang Oval, after receiving $4.855 million in Royalties for Regions funding.
Monday 16 January 2012
Your chance to spend an afternoon with Australia’s swimming elite.
Friday 13 January 2012
The 2011–2012 SWA Open and Age LC Championships are shaping up to be a thrilling five days of swimming with Australian swim team members including Blair Evans, Eamon Sullivan and Matt Abood, as well as international swimmers from Sweden and Japan set to take part in the Championship event at Challenge Stadium.
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