Sport and Recreation
The Northern Territory Sport and Recreation, as part of the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport is responsible for providing opportunities for Territorians to participate in sport and recreation.
Support provided by Sport and Recreation includes management of major sporting events; elite athlete assistance; grants funding for peak sport and recreation groups, local councils and facility building; the development of sport in schools and Aboriginal communities and management of government-owned sporting facilities.
What is happening...
ACTIVATE NT - OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING MEMBER NUMBERS IN YOUR SPORT, CLUB OR ASSOCIATION
Sport and Recreation are working with Activate NT to promote and deliver the ‘2010 Activate NT - MBF Healthy Lifestyle Challenge’, a community driven 10 week program run annually in Palmerston and Darwin designed to encourage people to get involved and develop a healthy lifestyle.
This is a great opportunity for your sport, club or association to hold an event during the challenge and gain free publicity and access to a wide range of people who are interested in trying a new sport or activity. Attached is a flyer detailing how your sport can be involved. The requirements are simple and the benefits are great.
For more information contact Claire Dandie on (08)8930 0419 or Email: C.Dandie@darwin.nt.gov.au
Sporting Facility Development Grants of the Northern Territory Government's 2010/2011 Sport and Recreation Facility Development Grant Program is now open for applications. Applications close Monday 15 February 2010.
Sporting Active Recreation Grants -of the Northern Territory Government's 2010/2011 Sport and Recreation Active Recreation Grant Program is now open for applications. Applications close Monday 15 February 2010.
Activate NT - The ‘Activate NT - MBF Healthy Lifestyle Challenge’ is a community driven 10 week program run annually in Palmerston and Darwin in the Northern Territory. Activate NT brings people in the community together and supports them to achieve good health by making long-term changes to their lifestyle.
Community input is integral in the organisation, planning and running of the Activate NT 2010 - Healthy Lifestyle Challenges. If you are interested in being on the Community Committees in Darwin or Palmerston and being involved in the planning for next years challenge please contact Julia Pettigrew on 8982 1032 or julia.pettigrew@gpnnt.org.au to find out when the next meetings will be scheduled.
Active Recreation and Facilities Grants Programs now open. Applications close 15 February 2010