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Sport and Recreation 2009 Media Releases
2 November 2009
| NTIS Southern Region Awards
Sport and Recreation Minister Karl Hampton tonight congratulated Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) southern region athletes on a successful year of achievements
2 November 2009
| Perth Lynx To Host Logan Thunder In Darwin
Top End basketball fans are in for a WNBL treat with Perth Lynx hosting Logan Thunder at Marrara on Saturday.
30 October 2009
| 2009-10 Grass Roots Development Grant Program
A group of aspiring young Alice Springs netballers are set to develop their skills even further thanks to the Territory Government’s 2009-10 Grass Roots Development Grant Program.
30 October 2009
| Dreamtime In Darwin Becomes A Reality
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today welcomed the 2010 AFL fixture which confirms a Dreamtime in Darwin match on 22 May next year.
19 October 2009
| $8 Million Deal Secures AFL Matches Until 2014
The Northern Territory Government has secured 10 AFL matches in the Territory over the next five years as part of an $8 million deal.
14 October 2009
| Brumbies Look Up Top To Promote Game Played In Heaven
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today welcomed a proposal from Super 14 Rugby Union team the CA Brumbies to play future trial matches in Darwin and promote the sport in Top End and Central Australian communities.
8 October 2009
| NTIS Cricketer Selected for SACA Squad
Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) cricketer Darcy Short has been selected in the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) Pre Rookie squad, with the chance to be selected in the South Australian team during the 2009/10 Futures Cup Under 23 Competition.
7 October 2009
| NTIS Squash Player Wins M C Hazell Award
Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) scholarship holder Rhys Dowling has capped off a remarkable win in the U15 boys squash title at the Australian Junior Championships by also taking out the M C Hazell Award for the Best and Fairest Player of the Tournament.
18 September 2009 | Borroloola Link to Australian Pro Tour Tennis Tournament
Sport and Recreation Minister Karl Hampton today met Australian Indigenous tennis player Julia Moriarty, whose father John is from Borroloola.
15 September 2009 | Draw Set For Australian Tennis Pro Tour Tournament
Territory sports fans are set for an exciting two weeks of tennis action with the main draw finalised for this week’s Northern Territory Tennis International, starting in Darwin today.
07 September 2009 | Anti-Doping
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) continues to recognise and adopt the strong anti-doping policies of national elite sporting organisations, with NTIS athletes and coaches attending anti-doping seminars conducted during the recent Arafura Games competition held in Darwin.
4 September 2009
| Northern Territory Institute of Sport Coaches Re-appointed
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today announced the appointment of four NTIS Coaches for the AFL, Cricket, Rugby Union and Hockey NTIS Sport Programs.
3 September 2009 | $6.2 Million Home Of Netball Officially Opened
Chief Minister Paul Henderson and Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton will officially open the Territory’s new $6.2 million home of netball at Marrara tonight.
1 September 2009 | NTIS Athlete Selected for AFL Draft Camp
Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) scholarship holder Deon Gordon is one of three Territorians invited to attend the AFL Draft Camp being held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from 29 September to 2 October 2009.
25 August 2009 | $60,000 To Support Ice Skating In Alice Springs
Sport and Recreation Minister Karl Hampton today announced the Territory Government will provide $60,000 to help install an ice skating rink at the Alice Springs Convention Centre.
24 August 2009 | NTIS Cricketer Selected for National Camp
Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) cricket scholarship athlete Paul Carbone is set to train with some of Australia’s best coaches after being selected to attend the National Wicket Keeping Camp in Brisbane from 8 - 10 September 2009
20 August 2009 | Titans Confirmed To Play Cowboys In Darwin
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today announced Darwin will host an NRL derby when the North Queensland Cowboys host the Gold Coast Titans on 27 February next year.
13 August 2009 | Cricket’s Redbacks To Host Bulls In The Red Centre
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today announced the Territory Government will provide $110,000 to support the first ever Ford Ranger Cup cricket match at Alice Springs on 14 November.
7 August 2009 | Alicia Molik To Make Her Australian Tennis Comeback In Darwin
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today welcomed news that Australian tennis star Alicia Molik will come out of retirement to make her competitive comeback at next month’s Australian Tennis Pro Tour tournament in Darwin.
6 August 2009 | $2.2 Million Provided To Active Remote Communities
The Territory Government will provide more than $2.2 million to remote communities in 2009-10 as part of its three-year Active Remote Communities Grant Program.
6 August 2009 | $3.2 Million To Support Territory Sport
More than 50 sport and active recreation organisations will receive over $3.2 million worth of funding as part of the NT Government’s 2009-10 Peak Sport and Recreation Grant Program.
30 July 2009 | Sports Minister Inspects Hidden Valley VIP Lounge
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today inspected the brand new $1.6 million members VIP lounge and kiosk at Northline Speedway within the Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex.
30 July 2009 | NTIS Athletes One Step Closer To Reaching NRL Goal
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today congratulated a trio of Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) athletes who have been invited to trial with two NRL clubs early next year.
29 July 2009 | Darwin Set For A Basketball Bonanza
Darwin will host this year’s NBL pre-season Top End Challenge featuring all NBL eight teams, Sports Minister Karl Hampton announced today.
21 July 2009 | Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Karl Hampton and Alice Springs Mayor, Damien Ryan, today congratulated local Alice Springs company Sitzler for being awarded the $14.2 million Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre stage two tender.
14 July 2009 | International Tennis Events for the Territory
The Territory will later this year host the Australian Tennis Pro Tour for the first time with tournaments to be held in Darwin later this year.
03 July 2009 | $100,000 Basketball Upgrade
The Northern Territory Government is providing $100,000 to the Alice Springs Town Council to help upgrade the Alice Springs Basketball Stadium.
26 June 2009 | First Class Cricket for Central Australia
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton will meet with the heads of the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) and NT Cricket this week in a bid to attract a Ford Ranger Cup cricket match to Alice Springs later this year.
26 June 2009 | A Win for Territory Soccer
In a major win for Territory soccer the Bagot Ovals will receive a $640,000 upgrade.
22 June 2009 | Football Program Targets Up and Coming Stars
A remote Northern Territory football team that has been selected to attend Queensland’s inaugural Indigenous Football Carnival, today took part in a national development program in the lead-up to the major competition.
18 June 2009 | Delivering for Sport, Regional Development and ICT
Sport and Recreation Minister Karl Hampton today told the Parliamentary Estimates Committee the Henderson Government is kicking goals when it comes to supporting first class sporting events and facilities in the Territory.
13 June 2009 | Ross Park Upgrade Officially Opened
The recently upgraded facilities at Ross Park Oval were officially opened today by the Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton.
2 June 2009 | Territorians on International Sporting Stage
The Northern Territory Government has assisted two Territory athletes realise their dream of representing Australia on the International sporting stage.
28 May 2009 | Desert Spirit at the MCG
Footballers from a remote Territory community will this weekend showcase their talent at the home of AFL - the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
28 May 2009 | Young Territory Rugby Star to Make Origin Debut
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) congratulates one of their ex-scholarship holders, James McManus, on becoming the first Territorian to be selected in Rugby League’s highest national honour, the State of Origin series.
28 May 2009 | Territory Team Aims for Hat Trick
The NT Tenpin Bowling Team for Athletes with a Disability today travels to Melbourne hoping to claim their third straight National title.
26 May 2009 | NT Sport’s Future Direction Taking Shape
The first community forum to discuss the future direction of sport and active recreation in the Territory will be held in Darwin this evening.
25 May 2009 | Australia’s Best Riders in Alice
Alice Springs this week hosts Australia’s best Mountain bike riders with the Anaconda MTB Enduro event being staged in and around the town.
15 May 2009 | A-League Comes to Darwin
The Northern Territory Government today announced an A-League exhibition match for Darwin in early July – which is expected to feature one of the all time greats of English football.
05 May 2009 | NTIS Athletes Selected in Men’s Junior World Cup Squad
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) congratulates two hockey scholarship holders, Leon Hayward and Adrian Lockley, on their selection in the 2009 Men’s Junior World Cup Team.
02 May 2009 | $1.75 Million for Motor Sport
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex will receive $1.75 million in upgrades from Budget 2009.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton said today the Hidden Valley Sports Complex is a top class facility and the home of motor sport in the Territory.
23 April 2009 | $550 000 Upgrade to TIO Stadium Marrara
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced $550,000 in Budget 2009 for a new public address system at Darwin’s TIO Stadium.
23 April 2009 | Australian Team Prepares in Darwin
The best young hockey players from around Australia arrived in Darwin today for an intensive training and acclimatisation camp ahead of the upcoming Hockey Junior World Cup.
21 April 2009 | Netball Courts Bouncing Along
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today visited the new netball courts at Marrara
and inspected the final surface being installed on the courts.
15 April 2009 | 2009-2010 NTIS Cricket Squad Announced
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) has today announced three new players to its 13 man NTIS Cricket Program for 2009-2010.
14 April 2009 | NTIS Athlete Selected for National Squad
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) has congratulated one of their elite athletes, Heather Langham, on her selection in the 2009 Hockeyroos Squad, Australia’s national women’s hockey team.
14 April 2009 | Kookaburras Add Another NTIS Athlete to Squad
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) has congratulated two of their elite athletes, Des Abbott and Joel Carroll, on their selection in the 2009 Kookaburras Squad, Australia’s national men’s hockey team.
09 April 2004 | Arafura Games Uniforms Unveiled
The uniforms of the 2009 Arafura Games workforce were today unveiled at the official Games
media launch.
3 April 2009 | New Direction for Territory Sport
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced the development of the Territory’s first ever Sport and Active Recreation Policy.
3 April 2009 | Recreation Grants Open
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton is calling on Territory recreation organisations to apply for a NT Government Active Recreation Grant.
27 March 2009 | $795 000 to Upgrade Sports Facilities
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced $795 000 in funding to upgrade Territory sports facilities.
27 March 2009 | Des Abbott named NT Sportsperson of the Year
Olympian Des Abbot was tonight named the Sportsperson of the Year at the 2009 Northern Territory Sports Awards in Darwin.
27 March 2009 | NT Thunder Ready to Roll in 2009
Chief Minister Paul Henderson will tonight attend the official launch of the Northern Territory Thunder
24 March 2009 | NTIS Sports Announced
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced that four new sports will be included in the new Northern Territory Institute of Sport squad scholarship programs.
21 March 2009 | Footy Fever in the Top End
A weekend of football fever gets underway today in the Top End with the NTFL football grand final this afternoon followed by tomorrow’s famous Tiwi Islands grand final. Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today wished all the teams taking part in the grand finals the best of luck for their matches.
19 March 2009 | Softball Program for Remote Communities Launched
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today launched a new softball competition that will encourage women in remote communities to participate in sport and recreation.
18 March 2009 | Hockey Camp for Darwin
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today welcomed the announcement Hockey Australia will hold the Men’s Junior World Cup training camp and team selection trials in Darwin next month.
11 March 2009 | Hoops for Health Under Way in the Centre
Young people in Central Australia will be shooting for a healthier lifestyle, with the NT Government providing a grant of $37,000 towards the Hoops for Health Basketball challenge.
10 March 2009 | NRL Games for the Territory
The NT Government has called for expressions of interest from National Rugby League clubs to secure continued NRL games in the Territory.
18 February 2009 | Territory Government Supports Rugby League
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced Northern Territory Government support for Territory sides to compete in the Junior National Rugby League competition.
12 February 2009 | Academic Achievements for NTIS Athletes
Young Territory athletes at the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) are showing their talents both on and off the field combining sport at an elite level with outstanding education achievements.
10 February 2009 | Imparja Cup Cricket Carnival Begins
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton has welcomed players to the Imparja Cup cricket carnival which is being played in Alice Springs this week.
10 February 2009 | Countdown to Arafura Games Begins
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today inspected the new home of the Arafura Games at Marrara.
30 January 2009 | NTIS Cricket Scholarships
The next generation of the Territory’s budding elite cricketers who aspire to become the next Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke or Mitchell Johnson are being encouraged to apply for a place in the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) cricket squad scholarship program.
19 January 2009 | First Run For Central Australian Footballers
Acting Minister for Sport and Recreation Alison Anderson today congratulated the Alice Springs members of the Territory Thunder AFL squad on completing their first training session.
14 January 2009 | Assistant Coaches Appointed to Northern Territory Thunder Team
Acting Chief Minister Delia Lawrie today congratulated Wally Gallio, Brenton Toy and Robbie Ahmat on their appointments as assistant coaches to the Northern Territory Thunder AFL team.
12 January 2009 | NTIS Athletes to Compete in Australian Youth Olympics
Four athletes from the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) are about to get a taste of being an Olympic athlete when they compete in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from 14 to 18 January 2009.