2007 Media Releases
Sport and Recreation 2007 Media Releases
16 December 2007 | NTG Secures Rugby 7s Over Next Three Years
The NT Government has helped secure the future of the highly popular Rugby 7s tournament through a $300 000 investment over the next three years to keep the matches in the Territory.
15 December 2007 | AFLNT Given Boost for Interstate Games
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson has announced that the NT Government would back the AFLNT to compete in an interstate footy league from 2009.
28 November 2007 | Creating a culture of success
Former Australian Cricket Coach, John Buchanan will be in Darwin this week to pass on lessons learnt as coach of one of the world’s most successful elite sporting teams.
27 November 2007 | NBL returns to Darwin in 2008
The Territory’s adopted National Basketball team, the Perth Wildcats, return to Darwin early next year for their Round 21 clash against the West Sydney Razorbacks.
15 November 2007 | Talking (and running, jumping, kicking and throwing) histories: telling yarns about Indigenous Sport
Indigenous talent is being sought to participate in a national project focussed on the history of Indigenous people involved in sport, Minister responsible for the Archives Marion Scrymgour announced today.
13 November 2007 | The “Crusty Demons” are back…
The daredevil’s of motocross are returning to Darwin with the Crusty Demons bringing their thrilling show back to the Top End next year.
7 November 2007 | NTIS Athlete to compete in the Oceania Judo Union World Cup in Perth
Northern Territory Institute of Sport athlete Kelly Fong has left for Perth to compete in the ‘Oceania Judo Union (OJU) World Cup.’
2 November 2007 | Announcing the 2007 NTIS Award Winners
Some of the Territory’s top athletes have been recognised for their sporting achievements at the 2007 Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Athlete Awards.
15 October 2007 | Make Sport Fun – ‘Play By The Rules’
A new national campaign encouraging fair play and appropriate behaviour from parents and spectators in sport was launched in Darwin today.
7 October 2007 | Masters Football Carnival to Kick Off in Darwin
Darwin has been announced as the host city for the 2008 National Masters Australian Football Carnival.
28 September 2007 | Sport, Sport and More Sport on the Agenda
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis today left for Melbourne to attend a week of meetings with national sporting bodies and the annual Sport and Recreation Ministers Council.
26 September 2007 | Live Clean Play Clean
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport, in association with the Australian Olympic Committee will tonight be hosting an education session on drugs in sport for NTIS athletes and their parents.
22 September 2007 | Women’s National Basketball League Bounces into Darwin
Darwin will host its first Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) game between the Perth Lynx and Townsville Fire on Saturday 20 October 2007.
4 September 2007 | Elite Territory Athletes Receive NTIS Scholarships
Thirty-seven athletes from 14 sports have been awarded with Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) individual athlete scholarships for 2007/08.
31 August 2007 | Territory Government Grant To Help Netball NT Break Into National League
The Australian Netball League could soon feature a team from the Northern Territory with the Martin Government handing Netball NT a $50,000 grant to strengthen their capacity to enter the League and bolster their bid.
31 July 2007 | NT Cricket “Bowled Over” By New Money For Training Facility At Marrara
The Martin Government has handed NT Cricket a $30,000 grant to upgrade the turf net training facility at TIO Stadium. [Photo]
21 July 2007 | Darwin to Ambon Underway Again
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, will today officially launch the 2007
Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race.
29 June 2007 | Darwin Football Stadium in ‘A-League’ of its own
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, today announced ticket details for the first ever A-league game in the Northern Territory.
26 June 2007 | Territory Set As Training Ground for Beijing
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis today kick started plans to promote the Northern Territory as a training ground in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.
18 June 2007 | Northern Territory Rugby Union Lights Up
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, today presented Northern Territory Rugby Union with $30,000 to upgrade the light boxes at Austar Park.
15 June 2007 | Minister signs up to Doggies
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, today signed on to be a member of the Lease Plan Western Bulldogs Football Club at TIO Stadium.
6 June 2007 | Grass Roots Sporting Development a Winner
Today the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, announced the second round of recipients from around the Territory to receive Grass Roots Development Grants.
3 May 2007 | Tiwi Bombers to Play on Big Stage
The Territory Government today announced a $10,000 contribution to fly the Tiwi Island Bomber’s down to Melbourne to play the curtain raiser of Dreamtime at the G, an annual clash between Essendon and Richmond.
23 April 2007 | A-League Coming To The Territory
The Territory Government and Football Federation Australia announced that Darwin will host its first ever A-League fixture today. [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3]
22 April 2007 | New Home Of Netball
A great win for the Territory's lifestyle with the announcement the Northern Territory Budget 2007/08 will deliver a new $4.8 million 10-court netball complex at Marrara.
19 April 2007 | New Money for Drags Will Give Green Light in Alice Springs
The Territory Government today announced a $250,000 grant for the Central Australian Drag Racing Association (CADRA) to complete their new drag race strip.
8 April 2007 | Territory Government Keeps on Truckin'
The Territory Government today announced a further $650,000 investment in motor racing infrastructure at
Hidden Valley
25 March 2007 | Government Invests In Territory Golf
The Territory Government today announced a $100,000 investment in golfing infrastructure to prepare for a major golf tournament in June this year.
21 March 2007 | AFL Stars to Join Australian Government to help Indigenous Kids
Indigenous kids living in selected remote communities will be the winners in a new $2.4 million partnership between the Australian Government and Australian Football League.
17 March 2007 | Crystal Attenborough Named NT Sportsperson Of The Year
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and NTIS Elite Scholarship holder, Crystal Attenborough, was last night named the Qantas NT Sportsperson of the Year at the 2007 Northern Territory Sports Awards.
17 March 2007 | Palmerston Recreation Centre Officially Opened
The Territory Government's new $10 million Palmerston Recreation Centre was officially completed today.
12 March 2007 | Territory Is The Real Home Of Footy
The tightly contested West Coast Eagles and Adelaide Crows clash at Alice Springs Traeger Park on Friday night was a resounding success Sports Minister Kon Vatskalis said today.
07 March 2007 | AFL Action Returns To Traeger Park
The West Coast Eagles and the Adelaide Crows will clash at Alice Springs Traeger Park on Friday night in the repeat of last years Preliminary Final.
01 March 2007 | Afl To Pack Out Tio Stadium – Again
Port Adelaide and Geelong Cats will clash at Marrara’s TIO Stadium Saturday night in the race for the pre-season premiership.
22 February 2007 | Australian Mud Racing Titles To Be Held In Darwin
In a coup for Territory mud racing fans, Darwin has been selected to host the 2007 Australian Mud Racing titles.
21 February 2007 | Cricket legend and paralympic champion set to host NT Sports Awards
Cricket legend Max Walker and Australian Paralympic champion Neil Fuller OAM will wow the crowd at the 2007 NT Sports Awards being held on Friday 16 March 2007 at the Holiday Inn Esplanade.
12 February 2007 | Adopt-A-Country For Arafura Games
Darwin school children are being encouraged to adopt-a-country for the Arafura Games to get students more involved in the city’s biggest sporting event.
08 February 2007 | Vatskalis In Singapore For Arafura Games Talks
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, will today travel to Singapore for the Arafura Games Heads of Delegation Meeting.
07 February 2007 | Powercruise Promotions Confirm Easter Show For Territory
Diehard Territory motor sport fans will be treated to another dose of high octane action with Powercruise Promotions confirming their car show will tour Darwin this Easter.
06 February 2007 | Big Win For Territory Footy Lovers
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, today welcomed news that a deal had been struck that will see Territorians retain the current number of live AFL telecast each weekend.
01 February 2007 | Only 100 Days To Go Before Arafura Games 2007
Arafura Games organisers, athletes and volunteers today began the 100 day countdown to the Territory’s premier international sporting event which kicks off on May 12.
22 January 2007 | Arafura Games Accreditation Now Open And Online
The acting Minister for Sport and Recreation Marion Scrymgour today announced Arafura Games 2007 accreditation was open and available online at www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au
08 January 2007 | Territory To Host Australian Under 23 Softball Championships
Featuring teams from all states and the Territory, the championships will showcase some of Australia’s best softball players including current Australian players and those on the cusp of national selection.
NTIS 2007 updates
These updates occur on the first Wednesday of every month.
Wilson Lee Jun 2007 Press Release