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Sport and Recreation 2008 Media Releases
13 May 2008 | Hall Takes Her Place In Hockey History
NTIS Hockey Head Coach Melissa Hall is primed to take the mantel as the first female coach of a men’s team at the 21 and under level in Australia.
6 May 2008 | Territory Lifestyle a Winner in Budget 2008 - More for Sport, Recreation, Parks, Fishing and the Arts
There is more for the Territory’s lifestyle in Budget 2008 with increased invested in sport, recreation, parks, fishing and the arts.
5 May 2008 | Better Sports Facilities for Territorians
The Northern Territory Government will boost sporting facilities funding by $2 million in the upcoming Budget.
24 April 2008 | Footy Boots Deliver Education Boost
Chief Minister Paul Henderson has officially launched the Top End Football Academy at Sanderson Middle School, saying the program was already delivering results for students.
24 April 2008 | Free Buses To Powercruise This Weekend
The NT Government is providing free buses to Australia’s “wildest cruising car show” - Powercruise – in Darwin this weekend.
21 April 2008 | NTIS netballers score national selection
NTIS Netball Scholarship holders Kim Bruyn and Jessica Moller secured a place at the National Underage Talent Camp after impressing national selectors at the recent Netball Australia National Underage Championships in Perth.
18 April 2008 | $3 Million Boost Delivers More Cyclone Shelters
Budget 2008 will include $3 million to deliver more cyclone shelters for Territory families right across the Top End.
12 April 2008 | Four Nations Coming to Darwin!
The NT Government today announced a funding grant of almost $40 000 to help bring the Four Nations Hockey Tournament to Darwin later this month.
29 March 2008 | Alison Fitch Named NT Sportsperson Of The Year
Triathlon champion Alison Fitch was last night named the Qantas NT Sportsperson of the Year at the 2008 Northern Territory Sports Awards.
28 March 2008 | Kelly Fong retires from competition
NTIS Elite Scholarship holder Kelly Fong did not qualify for Beijing Olympics after winning a bronze medal during the recent Oceania Judo Championships in Christchurch.
26 March 2008 | Gardens Oval Facilities Upgrades
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson has welcomed news that Darwin City Council (DCC) is ready to enter discussions with the NT Government and Cricket NT about upgrading cricket facilities at Gardens Oval.
26 March 2008 | Tamara Betts Scores Bronze
Northern Territory Institute of Sport development scholarship holder Tamara Betts secured a Bronze medal competing at her first international competition.
14 March 2008 | Beijing In Sight For Fong
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today gave pint-sized judo champion Kelly Fong an opportunity to pit her strengths against him in a judo challenge at Parliament House.
12 March 2008 | 20th Anniversary of NTFL Win Commemorated in Grand Final Week
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today commemorated the 20th anniversary of the NT Buffaloes’ phenomenal win at the Australian Football Carnival ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final.
7 March 2008 | NT Swimming Championships Kick Off In Darwin
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today officially opened the Northern Territory Swimming Championship.
6 March 2008 | Tahnee Smashes World Records On The Path To Portugal
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today congratulated NTIS Development Scholarship holder Tahnee Afuhaamango, who charged through the Queensland 2008 Athletes with a Disability Swimming State Championships, to claim five world records.
29 February | NTIS Netball takes over the Gold Coast
NTIS Netball Scholarship holder Chloe Alderman has been selected to join the Golden South Jaguars in the Queensland State Netball League.
22 February 20 | NT Government Welcomes Northern Thunder to League
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today congratulated A League’s newest member – Northern Thunder – saying he was looking forward to top class soccer games in the Territory.
14 February 2008 | Free buses for AFL game
Territorians heading to tomorrow night’s NAB Cup opening match between the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne are being encouraged to take advantage of free buses that will be running to TIO Stadium.
12 February | Ponting’s Boys Heading Back To Territory
The Australian cricket team will head to Darwin for a one day series later this year thanks to a $2.1 million funding commitment from the Northern Territory Government.
8 February 2008 | NT Government Moves to Secure A-League Matches
The NT Government has stepped up its efforts to bring A-League soccer matches to the Territory – with senior officials from the Football Federation meeting with Sports Minister Matthew Bonson next week.
6 February 2008 | Liddy’s Chance to Shine
Sport and Recreation Minister Bonson today congratulated NTIS Development Scholarship holder, Candice Liddy, who will be joining Hockey Australia’s Development Group Camp in Perth today.
5 February 2008 | “Darwin” Wildcats Ready for Match
Minister for Sport Matthew Bonson has urged Territorians wanting to get to the Perth Wildcats game tomorrow to hurry up and secure their tickets, with only 300 seats left to the big match.
31 January 2008 | Hall glides into Australian team
Northern Territory Institute of Sport elite athlete, Melanie Hall, has been selected to represent Australia in wheelchair basketball at the Osaka Cup in Japan next month.
30 January 2008 | $100 000 to Support National Netball Competition
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today announced that the NT Government would contribute $50 000 to help a Territory netball team compete in a national competition this year. This is on top of a $50,000 grant provided to NT Netball in June to assist with feasibility and entry costs.
30 Januuary 2008 | Territory Leaders to Carry Olympic Flame
Two community leaders from the Top End have been named as the Territory’s torch bearers when the Olympic flame arrives in Canberra later this year.
28 January 2008 | Countdown to Masters Games
The countdown to the Alice Springs Masters Games is underway with entry forms to be sent around the world.
25 January 2008 | NT Government To Work With Northern Thunder
The Northern Territory Government will work with A-League expansion hopeful the Northern Thunder to help Darwin attract top class games.
18 January 2008 | North Queensland Cowboys love the Northern Territory
The NRL’s North Queensland Cowboys are hosting a coaching clinic in Darwin today with hundreds of junior players expected to flock to Richardson Park for the chance to learn some new skills.
12 January 2008 | Heads of Delegation – Arafura Games 2009
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today chaired a successful Arafura Games Heads of Delegation meeting in Brunei – and is confident that the 2009 Games will be bigger and better than ever.
4 January 2008 | NTIS awards scholarship to Tahnee Afuhaamango
It’s been a wonderful start to the New Year for top Northern Territory swimmer, Tahnee Afuhaamango, with the NTIS awarding her a scholarship.