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Sport and Recreation 2009 Media Releases
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 | A Win for Territory Soccer
In a major win for Territory soccer the Bagot Ovals will receive a $640,000 upgrade.
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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | 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.
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.
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 | 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 | $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 | 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 | Countdown to Arafura Games Begins
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today inspected the new home of the Arafura Games at Marrara.
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.
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.