EDUCATION & TRAINING - Burn-out and burning desire - walking the tightrope - NSW Sport & Recreation

A new forum event will present real-life case studies of pre-elite athlete burn-out, and explain how to identify it, understand it and ways you can prevent it. The Going the Distance forum will provide valuable insights for parents, coaches, administrators, sports trainers, Regional Academies of Sport and educators of athletes at the pre-elite level.

TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - High-tech tracking device for Olympic success - Australian Sports Commission

The latest weapon in Australian athletes' training arsenal has just been added thanks to a new collaboration announced by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the CSIRO. In a world first, a mobile radio transmitter attached to an athlete or equipment can monitor an athlete's location, speed and position relative to other athletes.

SPORT DEVELOPMENT - Distinction Awards recognise outstanding Sport and Recreation service - QLD Sport Minister

13 awards have been handed out to Department of Sport and Recreation and Queensland Academy of Sport staff from across the state, recognising the commitment of key sport administrators helping to provide a range of opportunities to get out and get active – from grass roots athletes through to the elite.

EDUCATION & TRAINING - Olympic inspiration should be met with sport safety - Sports Medicine Australia

A useful range of Preventing Sports Injury fact sheets has been released by Sports Medicine Australia spanning a number of Olympic sports such as running, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, softball, tennis and volleyball. The fact sheets inform sports participants how to prepare their bodies for their chosen sport.

TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Big boost for aquatics funding - SA Minister for Recreation and Sport

New facilities for elite aquatic sports at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in North Adelaide will receive subsidies of $500,000 per year over the next two years to assist elite swimmers, divers, water polo players and canoeists and their clubs, allowing costs for athletes to be kept to a minimum.

TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - New home for women's cricket - South Australian Cricket Association

The SA Government and the South Australian Cricket Association have finalised a long-term deal to secure a home for women's cricket in South Australia. The partnership is expected to cater for one of Australia's fastest growing sports while also looking after other grassroots users of the facility.

FUNDING & GRANTS - Cowboys Community Fund - Caring For North Queenslanders - North Queensland Cowboys

The Cowboys Community Fund, supported by Coca-Cola Amatil, is continuing its commitment to improving the quality of life for North Queenslanders with the donation of over $26,000 in the latest round of community grants. The 12 grant applications will assist both charities and individuals to purchase specific equipment and fund programs and activities.

TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - New drought-proof oval for Monash School and community - ACT Minister for Education and Training

Construction of a new $600,000 artificial grass oval in the ACT has just begun, with the innovative 6,000 square metre field to ensure that the facility will be available for use by the local community and sporting organisations even in times of severe drought.

SPORT DEVELOPMENT - Australia Chairs International Sport Summit - Minister for Spor

Some important lessons about sport administration are sure to flow out of the meeting of Sport Ministers from the Commonwealth of Nations, which have gathered this week in Beijing to examine the latest developments in sport and explore ways to work together to develop initiatives to improve society through sport.

FUNDING & GRANTS - Grants will deliver more women leaders in sport - Minister for Sport

The Australian Government has recently released around $400,000 in grants to help nearly 2,000 Australian women to become leaders in sport. The funds will enable individuals and organisations to undertake accredited training and development in coaching, officiating, governance and management.

FUNDING & GRANTS - Last chance for clubs to win sporting dough! - Bakers Delight

Bakery chain Bakers Delight is currently encouraging grassroots sporting clubs across the country to get their skates on and ensure they're in the running for a Top Sports Club Grant before nominations close on Wednesday 20th August 2008.

GRASSROOTS SPONSORSHIP - Arnette Saves The Day For Junior Surf Challenge - Arnette Junior Surf Challenge

In an important grassroots level sponsorship deal, international eyewear company Arnette has come to the rescue of Queensland's premier junior surfing event, committing to support the recently defunct Brothers Neilsen Junior Surf Challenge on the Sunshine Coast, which has been running for the last 12 consecutive years.

EDUCATION & TRAINING - Volunteer for the world's largest multi-sport event - Sydney 2009 World Masters Games

Grassroots sport administrators should note that organisers of the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, scheduled for 10 - 18 October 2009, are seeking nearly 6,000 volunteers to appear be at the coal face and, for the most part, be the main point of contact for competitors and spectators during the event.

SPORT DEVELOPMENT - Are you Australia's next sporting champion? - Australian Sports Commission

An exciting new online self-assessment tool has been developed by the Australian Sports Commission's National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) program to help identify Australia's next generation of talented athletes.

EDUCATION & TRAINING - Partnership delivers new centre for sport and recreation research - WA Minister for Sport & Recreation

WA's Department of Sport and Recreation and Curtin University of Technology have jointly established a specialist research centre in sport and recreation; believed to be the first of its kind in Australia. The centre will adopt an evidence-based approach to investigating current and emerging issues within the sport and recreation industry.

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