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Young ACT Netballers heading for Australian Camp

Canberra’s young female athletes have been chosen to represent the capital on the national stage and will begin their official training next July. Three ACT netballers – Alice Henman, Sophia Martinussen, and Hayley...

ACT men’s netballer reaches new goals on world stage

In a pivot of gender norms, men’s netball is growing in popularity and local Canberran Lachlan Paolo, 20, is helping lead the charge on the international court.

2 former Kookaburras to star in ACT hockey men’s grand final

Former Kookaburras Kiel Brown and Benjamin Craig will be starring in the men’s Capital League 1 hockey grand final tomorrow when their respective home teams, United and Central, vie for the 2022 premiership.

Historic Canberra Croquet Club receives $410,000 grant

The heritage-listed Canberra Croquet Club has received a $410,000 Sport and Recreation Grant from the ACT Government to extend its clubhouse.

ACT men’s and mixed netball shooting for national glory

Men and netball aren’t typically synonymous, and it’s a well-known sport that women dominate, but that is slowly set to change with the ACT Men’s and Mixed Netball teams.

Australia records drop in sport injuries due to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions on organised sport from March 2020 resulted in a drop in injuries and hospitalisations for winter sports.

Interest in local rugby league at ‘all time high’

Record registration numbers has seen the local Canberra Region Rugby League (CRRL) become the fourth largest region in NSW.

AMC indoor rowing program named CBR Sport Awards finalist

An indoor rowing program for detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) was announced as a 2021 CBR Sport Awards Finalist.

Diamond ducks and diamond rings: cricket club ‘fines’ in the name of love

For every match Michael Pasqualone turned up without having proposed to long term partner, Jess, his teammates made him pay up $2.

On-field rivals come together for pride game

The Eastlake and Ainslie football clubs will set aside their long-standing rivalry for the inaugural Pride Game this weekend.

Woden petitions for indoor sports stadium

The Woden Valley Community Council wants the ACT Government to build a multi-purpose indoor sports stadium in the Woden Town Centre.

Local star Cynthia Hamilton cracks U19 AFLW All Australian side

Talented 17-year-old Queanbeyan Tiger, Cynthia Hamilton, has been named at full-forward in the U19 AFLW All Australian team.

Busy weekend ahead for Hockey ACT mid-season

After the successful launch of the Senior Outdoor season, Hockey ACT are now half way through the competition and clubs are starting to shine through.

New indoor sport arena headlines UC Sport Strategy

A state-of-the-art indoor sport facility as part of UC Sports Hub 2 heads up the University of Canberra’s new Sport Strategy.

Not enough facilities, say ACT sports associations

Basketball and badminton are some of the fastest-growing sports in the ACT, but associations say there is not enough room to expand.

Designers chosen for new ACT dragon boat facility

The ACT government has awarded the design contract for the new dragon boat facility by Lake Burley Griffin to Cox Architecture.

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