24.09.2008
2009 Recreation and Sport Youth Traineeship Incentive program
Organisations employing a Trainee in 2009 can apply for incentives to offset costs.  Applications close 3 November 2008. To find out more, click here. 

11.09.2008
September/October 2008 School Holiday Sport & Recreation Programs
Take every opportunity to be active these school holidays by registering for one of the many School Holiday Clinics on offer from September 29 to October 12. With a wide range of free and low cost activities, some  open to the whole family, maybe it's time to try something new like Street Hockey or Rowing. If you want to brush up on your skills in footy, cricket or netball, there is something for you too. Get in early and register your interest today! List of Programs provided (29kb PDF).

10.07.2008
News Release
Meet the South Australian team behind the state's Olympic hopefuls.
Article from The Advertiser (614kb PDF)

15.04.2008
Training and Development Month - May 2008
Please find attached the 2008 Training and Development Month Brochure (347kb PDF), and the 2008 Training and Development Month Registration Form (246kb PDF).

04.02.2008
Wendy Ey Scholarships
Minister Wright announced the State Government is offering coaching scholarships worth up to a total $10,000 for women coaches to further their careers.
Read the news release (73kb PDF)

19.12.2007
SASI - 2007/2008 Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2007/2008 SASI Talented Athlete Awards and High Performance/Paralympic Scholarships recipients.
Talented Athlete Award (56kb PDF)
High Performance/Paralympic Scholarships (37kb PDF)

23.11.2007

SASI opens its doors for Public Sector Week

The South Australian Sports Institute opened its doors to the public on Tuesday November 20 as part of Public Sector Week. Read more ...(158kb PDF)

31.10.2007
SA Water VACSWIM 2008
An initiative of be active – VACSWIM 2008 will be conducted between 7 and 17 January 2008 at locations across the state. Enrolment booklets are being forwarded to  schools early in  term 4.  For more information about VACSWIM 2008 go to the VACSWIM 2008 website www.vacswimsa.com.

25.10.2007

Horse flu information for recreational horse riders

South Australia is free of horse flu. However, while the disease remains in New South Wales and Queensland, South Australia is on high alert.

Specific information on horse flu for recreational horse riders and the horse industry can be found at Primary Industries and Resources SA's horse flu website www.pir.sa.gov.au/horseflu.

26.06.07
SASI 25th Anniversary

The South Australian Sports Institute celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on June 22. Recreation and Sport Minister Michael Wright named South Australia's 25 'Best of the Best' athletes, in one of the many highlights of the night. Read more...(114kb PDF)

08.05.2007
2007 Club Development Conference

25.05.07

Barossa Club Planning Workshop

Looking to the future and planning for your clubs survival

This workshop has been developed by the Office for Recreation and Sport to address to provide relevant information to assist recreation and sporting clubs tackle strategic planning. A good plan helps to prepare your club for future challenges and contains objectives that are achievable and practical. Registration Form is attached.

08.05.2007
SASI 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
An invitation is extended to past and present SASI athletes, coaches and staff to attend the Gala Black Tie Dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 22 June 2007. More details can be found here.

22.05.2007
Young guns confirm for Australian Squash Open
PSA Tour young guns Ryan Cuskelly and Matt Karwalski have confirmed that they will play this year’s Australian Open squash championships, to be held in the Clare Valley in South Australia from July 4-8....more

10.05.2007

Yorke Peninsula Country Seminar Series
The Office for Recreation and Sport invites all Sport and Recreation Clubs in the Yorke Peninsula region to attend one of two seminars being held in the region. The seminars will address current issues facing Sport and Recreation Clubs in regional South Australia including Club Governance, Grants and Funding and Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers while also providing attendees with the opportunity to highlight other issues and areas of concern they are currently facing.

Please find attached a flyer / registration form outlining further details regarding the seminars. Please note registrations are essential.

27.02.07

2007 Facility Managers Workshop

The Office for Recreation and Sport will again be holding its Facility Managers Workshop in 2007 targeted at those involved in managing and programming aquatics (wet) facilities and community recreation and sport (dry) facilities throughout South Australia...click here for more details

20.02.07

Country Athlete Award Scheme

Applications and Guidelines are now available to download for the Country Athlete Award Scheme closing 13 April 2007... click here for more details

05.02.07

Statewide Enhancement Program (StEP)

Applications and guidelines are now available to download for the Statewide Enhancement Program closing 13 March 2007. Information sessions will also be conducted to assist organisastions to prepare their application (bookings are essential)...click here for more details

30.08.06

Vacswim 2007

Priority listings for Vacswim 2007 have now opened.

Vacswim will be held from 08.01.07 - 18.01.07.

For more information visit the website:

http://www.vacswimsa.com/

07.07.2006

Eagle Mountain Bike Park – Draft Management Plan

Eagle Mountain Bike Park is being developed to provide a publicly accessible area in close proximity to Adelaide where people of all ages, fitness and skill levels can experience recreational and competition mountain bike riding on purpose built trails. A development progress report can be found at ORS Facilities – Eagle Mountain Bike Park

A copy of the plan wAll be displayed for reference at the following offices

• ORS – 27 Valetta Rd, Kidman Park SA 5025
• Department for Environment and Heritage
• Belair National Park – Belair
• Cleland Conservation Park - Cleland
• 100 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000

• Planning SA – Level 5, Roma Mitchell Building, 136 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
• Adelaide Hills Council – 28 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside SA 5244
• City of Burnside – 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
• City of Mitcham – 131 Belair Rd, Torrens Park SA 5062
• Bicycle SA – 46 Hurtle Square, Adelaide SA 5000

19.12.2007
SASI - 2007/2008 Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2007/2008 SASI Talented Athlete Awards and High Performance/Paralympic Scholarships recipients.
Talented Athlete Award (56kb PDF)
High Performance/Paralympic Scholarships (37kb PDF)

22.05.2006

On The Go

Regional Update  from the Active Community Field Officers. Read more

27.03.2006

South Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

The South Australian representation and success at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games was again significant and played a key part of Australia's success.

28 athletes from South Australia competed in Melbourne. 23 of these 28 athletes returned home with a total of 29 medals - 16 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze.

We were well represented in the successful gold medal winning teams - Men's and Women's Basketball teams and in the Men's Hockey. Mark Ormrod again showed his class as part of the winning 4 x 400 metre relay in Athletics.

A pleasing result in the number of outstanding individual and small team medals where our athletes won a total of 21 medals. These included swimmer Sophie Eddington with 2 gold medals in the backstroke events. Individual track results included Brooke Krueger-Billett taking gold in the Hammer; Alwyn Jones - bronze in the Triple Jump and Dmitri Markov silver in the Pole Vault. Chris Rae's gold medal in the 105" super heavy weight in the Weightlifting was magnificent. Pairs events gold medallists included Robert Newbery in the 10 metre Synchronised Diving and Desiree Baynes in Women's Trap Pairs Shooting.

Our elite athletes with a disability were world class. Swimmer Matthew Cowdrey was the only male individual swimmer to win gold. He won two golds in the 50M and 100M in world record times. Track and field athlete Katrina Webb won silver in the 100 metre sprint.

A summary of all the results can be found here (61kb PDF)

29.09.2005
Trails Research Fact Sheet

Read more (734kb PDF)

05.09.2005
Mid-North Regional Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy (South Australia) The Mid-North Regional Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy is a project being driven by Planning SA and the Office for Recreation and Sport, in conjunction with five regional councils - Clare and Gilbert Valleys, Northern Areas, Orroroo and Carrieton, Goyder and Peterborough.

The project is being undertaken by a consultant team led by Connell Wagner and Thompson Tregear and focuses on developing a regional approach to managing recreation and sport while recognising local issues and influences. The Mid-North Regional Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy and supporting documents (issues paper and inventory) are now available for public consultation and feedback is welcome. Consultation closes Wednesday, 28 September 2005.

Mid North Draft Strategy (416kb)

Final Issues Paper (640kb)

Inventory (1.25mb)

To provide feedback or for further information relating to this project, please contact:
Paul Jemmeson
Project Manager
Mid-North Regional Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy
Connell Wagner
Phone: 08 8237 9642
Email: jemmesonp@conwag.com