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25.01.2022 The Her Sport Her Way Year 2 Action Plan has launched! With a focus on supporting leaders and enabling female participation opportunities, the plan reinforces our commitment to ensuring women’s sport stays a priority in terms of investment and visibility. Check it out the full plan at sport.nsw.gov.au/hersportherway... #HerSportHerWay #BuildingActiveCommunities See more

25.01.2022 The NSW Women of the Year Awards nominations are soon to close for 2021! Get in now to nominate a spectacular woman you know before 11 September. There are seven categories that celebrate female role models and pillars of the community, with two new awards added for 2021. ... Find out more here https://www.women.nsw.gov.au//women-of-the-year-awards-fin

25.01.2022 Today is International Youth Day! The Office of Sports Duke of Edinburghs International Award team celebrate with Award participants around the world, who have been taking a leading role in supporting their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Become #WORLDREADY and join the Worlds leading youth development program. ... Find out more https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/dukeofedinburgh

24.01.2022 Nominations are now open for our Her Sport Her Way Awards! The awards honour the achievements and commitment of women leaders in sport and the efforts of the sector to give women and girls equal access and opportunities to participate in sport. This year there are five award categories: Young Achiever, Local Champion, Outstanding Organisation, Trailblazers and Champion.... If you know an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of women in sport and made the sporting environment more inclusive, nominate them today! For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/her-sport-her-way-awards. Get in quick nominations close 14 January 2021. Tag an inspiring woman or organisation in the comments below.

24.01.2022 The NSW Institute of Sport and Regional Academies of Sport today announced a partnership that will deliver improved pathway opportunities for regionally based athletes across NSW. A four-year agreement which will run throughout the next Olympic cycle, the partnership will leverage off RASi environments and world class NSWIS high performance expertise to develop coaches, identify emerging athletes and nurture sporting talent through to the elite level of competition. Hunter Academy of Sport | Central Coast Academy of Sport | Western Region Academy of Sport | Western Sydney Academy of Sport | South West Sydney Academy of Sport | Illawarra Academy of Sport | Southern Sports Academy, LLC | Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) | North Coast Academy of Sport | Far West Academy of Sport | South East Sports Academy

24.01.2022 Self-care is important to prevent stress and anxiety, all while helping you to be more productive. Remember, taking time for yourself and recharging helps you to be more effective and resilient to handle stress! Find out more about healthy screen time habits here:... https://bit.ly/3920HUK See more

24.01.2022 A VERY special morning today as the Olympic Cauldron is reignited in Cathy Freeman Park for the 20-Year Anniversary of the #Sydney2000 Olympic Games. Two young Australian athletes, Tenayah Logan, a basketballer with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence program, and Athletics Paralympian Tamsin Colley, who competed at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, were given the honour of relighting the Cauldron. Joining them were Olympic and Paralympic heroes Ian Thorpe and Louise Sa...uvage and AOC President John Coates. Golden Girl Cathy Freeman also delivered a special video message as she stays in isolation in Melbourne. Image: Sydney Olympic Park

23.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day! By genuinely asking Are you OK? and being prepared to have regular meaningful conversations you can help someone who might be struggling to feel supported when confronted with challenges in life whether at home, work, school or on the sporting field. You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going, learn what to say next in R U OK Day's FREE conversation guide available at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

22.01.2022 Celebrating your sport and recreation achievements? Save the high fives for your pets Lets all play our part to keep community sport COVID Safe by maintaining physical distancing for celebrations.... Find our more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

22.01.2022 Today is the world premiere of Wheelchair Sports NSW new anthem in womens sport HOW I ROLL. Performed by Australian superstar and ARIA Nominee Casey Donovan, HOW I ROLL is a song that showcases the extraordinary spirit of female role models in wheelchair sport. Inspired and funded by the NSW Office of Sports HER SPORT HER WAY Strategy, HOW I ROLL recognises the importance of role models to encourage girls and women with disabilities to get involved in sport.

22.01.2022 18-35 year olds have the highest rate of COVID-19 infections. We need your help to reach them. If you are, or know someone who is in this age group, you can help get the message out on social media. Two simple steps:... 1. Take a video on your phone about why you got tested or would get tested and post on your social channel 2. Use the hashtag #Itest4NSW so we can find your video Increasing the testing rates of young people continues to be vital in our fight against COVID-19 in NSW. Watch this link for some 'test-imonials' https://vimeo.com/441919834/66fe1e1b29

19.01.2022 Feeling under the weather this weekend? Help keep your team mates stay COVID Safe by staying home and getting tested. Testing Clinic Locations: https://bit.ly/2B2eTOS

19.01.2022 26 Surf Life Saving Clubs across NSW have secured $4 million in funds for upgrades, restoration or construction as part of the NSW Governments Surf Club Facility Program. For a full list of funding recipients visit: https://bit.ly/32Gc1Tk To check out the media release: https://bit.ly/30AqP36

18.01.2022 The Local Sport Grant Program 2020-21 is now open for applications! Whether you want to develop your sport; make it more accessible; host a community sport event or develop your facilities, the Local Sport Grant Program is for you. Tag your club or someone you know below Be sure to get your application in before 5pm Wednesday 7 October 2020. Best of luck! https://bit.ly/2Mu9IJn

17.01.2022 Dont miss out on the third and final round of funding! Tag your local cricket club to apply for the last round of T20 Legacy fund! For more info about the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund, read the guidelines and, if eligible, apply before 24th August at 5pm https://bit.ly/2AkcVZU.

17.01.2022 The NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund with more than $5 MILLION being invested in local NSW tennis participation and facilities over the next 3 years! Applications are now open for two categories, with $300,000 available for available for local clubs, councils, and tennis projects across NSW. Applications close 29 September 2020, so find out how to apply now: https://bit.ly/2EFocFN

17.01.2022 Applications for the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund are now open! Cricket clubs and councils can now apply for $2 million in grants to help their local cricket community through this final round for funding. To see more details on the announcement https://bit.ly/32IhPLS

17.01.2022 NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SPORT ACTIVITIES The Chief Health Officer has released new recommendations for community sport and recreation activities to help ensure we reduce the risk of community transmission. To assist organisations with communicating and implementing the recommendations, the letter to community sport organisations and FAQs are available below.... Lets play our part in keeping community sport COVID Safe! Find Out More: https://bit.ly/2Ee9khz

15.01.2022 Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics & Paralympics, host Matt Shirvington is interviewing athletes past & present as they reflect on the Games, as well as speaking about the legacy it has left on sport in Australia. Guests include swimmers Ian Thorpe & Chris Fydler, Paralympians Louise Sauvage, Christie Dawes & Ryley Batt, water polo gold medalists Debbie Watson & Bronwyn Smith, plus current NSWIS athletes Anneliese Rubie & Kaarle McCulloch

14.01.2022 #shooshforkids will not feature an awareness week this summer season due to the impact of the COVID-19. We’re still asking spectators to remember that sport should be fun and to show respect to kids and officials! Resources are still be available for clubs & associations to download from our website - https://bit.ly/2UC7LPe... #shooshforkids See more

13.01.2022 Its National Child Protection Week! Protecting children from harm and abuse is everyones responsibility. Sport clubs should follow the 10 Child Safe Standards to create a safe place for children and young people.... See all 10 of the standards below and share with your club.

12.01.2022 To celebrate the 20th Anniversary, we've put together a video series about the three Olympic Sport Venues that the Office of Sport manage. Our first video features the Sydney International Equestrian Centre and a #MySydney2000 memory from Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Stuart Tinney. Stuart was part of the Australian Eventing Team and still trains and competes at the Equestiran Centre in the lead up to Tokyo.... Tinney Eventing

08.01.2022 An exciting new partnership between the Minerva Network and the NSW Government was announced today, helping support our world-class female athletes and inspire the next generation of women and girls through the #HerSportHerWay Strategy! Find out more https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au//her-sport-her-way-minerva-pa

08.01.2022 Get gains not germs at NSW gyms. Sanitising regularly and maintaining distance are just two ways you can stay safe while working out. Lets all pitch in to help keep gyms open!

08.01.2022 The Office of Sport is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all participants and limiting the risk of community transmission of COVID-19. As a result, we have made difficult decision to cancel this years Koori Netball Tournament. We cant wait to see everyone at next years event, which is set to take place on 30-31 October 2021.... For more info https://bit.ly/34Xylsu @Netball NSW @Charlestown Netball Association Inc.

07.01.2022 Australian winter sports athletes are one step closer to having their own world class training facility after the NSW Government today lodged the Development Application for Stage 1 of the National Snowsports Training Centre at Jindabyne with Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Stage 1 of the $5.1 million project will see the construction of a dry slope airbag jump and upgrades to the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre.... Office of Sport - South East & Tablelands Check out the full media release here https://bit.ly/2EUnF2V

07.01.2022 The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program for 2020-21 is now open for applications! Now is your time to score you and your club one of these life-saving devices with up to 75 per cent of the cost covered. To find out more or to submit an application, visit https://bit.ly/2y8bgDF

06.01.2022 Timeout Talks offers a wide selection of webinar topics, discussing key points pertinent to organisations and clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as sessions that provide valuable personal and professional development opportunities in areas such as coaching, high performance pathways, inclusion in sport and much more. Timeout Talks is a free resource for the industry and one that we hope will support individuals and organisations across all levels of Sport in NSW, from grassroots sport to professional sport. The series was delivered weekly, helping to engage the sector throughout the pandemic. To check out the sessions and previous recordings, please click here: https://www.sportnsw.com.au/news/timeout-talks/

05.01.2022 COMMUNITY SPORT COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN UPDATES As a result of rising COVID-19 case numbers in NSW, NSW Health has revised the COVID-19 Safety Plan template for community sporting competitions and full training activities. We are asking that all community sport organisations across NSW put plans in place to minimise community sport spectators where practical, to parents and carers only. ... Unfortunately this means wed prefer no aunties and uncles, grandparents or siblings crowding the sidelines if they dont need to be there. We are also asking these organisations to ensure processes are in place to exclude participants and spectators if they have visited Victoria in the past 14 days or any of the reported case locations on the NSW Health website. Updated COVID-19 Safety Plan: https://bit.ly/3h8xJ6w

05.01.2022 The preferred site for the new Lake Macquarie Sport and Recreation Centre has been announced by the NSW Government today. The site has water access to Lake Eraring and is approximately one kilometre southeast of the former Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. Find out more: https://sport.nsw.gov.au//site-selected-new-lake-mac-sport

04.01.2022 CHANGES TO NSW GYMS All gyms and fitness centres in NSW must have a dedicated COVID-19 Safe Hygiene Marshal on duty at all times as well as a registered COVID-19 Safety Plan. COVID-19 Safe Hygiene Marshals will play a critical role in maintaining social distancing, cleaning equipment after use, making sanitiser available and ensuring all attendees details are recorded.... For more information visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//gyms-health-and-dance-studios-and-

04.01.2022 Regardless of what it says in the coaching manual, its likely that at some stage every coach will be called on to be an accidental counsellor. To help you know when and learn how to ask, Are you OK? R U OK Day have developed a practical conversation guide that also includes information on how to respond appropriately to anyone who says, No. Im not OK. Download the guide at www.ruok.org.au/... #heysportRUOK

04.01.2022 Did you know its Play Cricket Month? Why not give cricket a try at your local club! Find out more at playcricket.com.au

03.01.2022 Get your applications in before the first assessment period closes on the 23rd of November! Up to $1 million in grants is available to eligible sporting clubs and facility owners to purchase and maintain AEDs. Now is your time to score you and your club one of these life-saving devices with up to 75 percent of the cost covered. Apply now for your sports club to access this life saving device learn more, read the guidelines and apply by clicking here http://bit.ly/2y8bgDF

02.01.2022 Just 2 weeks left to apply for The Local Sport Grant Program 2020-21! Has your local club or council applied yet? Whether you want to develop your sport; make it more accessible; host a community sport event or develop your facilities, the Local Sport Grant Program is for you. Tag your club or someone you know below Get your application in before Wednesday 5pm 7 October. For more information on this years Local Sport Grant Program check out our website ... https://bit.ly/2Mu9IJn

02.01.2022 The dream hasnt changed. Tokyo, the Australian Paralympic Team will be ready Keen to support the Australian Paralympic Team Team? Join AUS Squad, our official cheer squad: http://bit.ly/AUSSquad #ReadySetTokyo Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

02.01.2022 The NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund will close in less than a week. This is your last chance to apply for funding in round 1 to improve your clubs facilities, increase grassroots through to elite level tennis participation, or host a new regional event. Youve got until the 29th September at 5pm to get your application in! ... Learn more: https://bit.ly/2EFocFN

02.01.2022 Our second #MySydney2000 video features the Sydney International Shooting Centre. Suzy Balogh was a filler in the shooting competition at Sydney 2000, watching in the wings as Michael Diamond won Gold, inspiring her to qualify for Athens where she went on to win her own! Suzy continues to use the Sydney International Shooting Centre today for her company Hitting Targets, providing coaching and Try Shooting opportunities for the community, clubs and corporate groups.... Shooting Australia

02.01.2022 The Sydney International Regatta Centre continues to maintain its status as a world-class facility twenty years on from the Olympic Games. In the first of our #MySydney2000 videos for SIRC, Rowing Australia coach Ellen Randell shares her memories and discusses how Australia's best rowers continue to use the facility today.

02.01.2022 Physical distancing may make the tango a bit tricky at the moment, but its vital we keep at least 1.5 metres away from others when were out. If youre attending a dance class, in the studio you should be able to take two steps in any direction without risk of collision this is around 1.5m distance. If you cant, its probably too crowded and you should bring this to the attention of your instructor. At weddings, only the wedding couple can be on a dancefloor at this time.... Dance parties or backyard discos at home are also not recommended at this time. Please do your bit to help stop the spread in NSW. More here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//frequently-asked-questions.

01.01.2022 Do your local tennis facilities need some ? For more info about the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund Category 2 & 3, read the guidelines and, if eligible, apply before 29th September at 5pm https://bit.ly/2EFocFN.