01.07.2009
July 2009 School Holiday Sport and Recreation programs
Keep your family active these school holidays by getting involved in one or more of these sport and recreation programs. From Ice Hockey to Aussie Rules there are numerous choices in a variety of locations around the state. Please contact the relevant organisation for full details. July 2009 School Holiday Sport and Recreation programs (45kb PDF).

10.12.2008
Wiltja students complete 590km bike ride
Twelve Indigenous students from the Wiltja Residential Program who completed the 590km Great Victorian Bike Ride have had their achievement recognised by Recreation and Sport Minister Michael Wright and Ambassador for Youth Opportunity Gavin Wanganeen. View story here (240kb PDF).

21.11.2008
SASI Awards top athletes for 2008
South Australian ‘super fish’ Matthew Cowdrey and equestrian silver medallist Megan Jones have taken top honours in the 2008 SASI Awards.
Read the Media Release for full details (81kb PDF).

07.11.2008
2008 be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards
List of award winners can be found here.

06.11.2008
2008 be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards
Winners were announced at a Cocktail Party on Wednesday, 5 November at the Capri Theatre. Click here for a list of winners (33kb PDF).

28.10.2008
The Kidman Trail
The Kidman Trail is one of SA's great trails for horse and bike riders and walkers. Check out the recent video clip from Channel 9's Postcards which details the story of the trail.

13.10.2008
Active 08 Industry Conference
Active 08 is Western Australia’s premier sport and recreation industry conference. The conference will be held on 27 & 28 November 2008. More information.

15.08.2008
Women's Memorial Playing Fields lease
The State Government and SACA today announced a long-term deal to secure a home for women's cricket in South Australia. Read the media release.

25.07.08
Two Green Corp Teams Graduate
The Office for Recreation and Sport has recently partnered with two peak recreational bodies to deliver some exciting conservation and trail development works through Green Corp.

05.07.08
Stoeckel Shines at Grand Prix Morning Finals
Beijing bound backstroker Hayden Stoeckel has shown his Olympic preparations are right on song after producing a brilliant lifetime best in the 100 metres backstroke to highlight the first morning finals session at the Telstra Grand Prix at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre today. Read the Media Release (175Kb PDF)

20.06.08
Women's Lightweight Double Scull
Third place to current World Champions in World Cup 3 event at Poznan, Poland. Excerpt from Australian Rowing News Issue 41 2008 (65kb PDF)

23.06.08
Portable Sports Floor
The State Government has announced it will purchase a Portable Sports Floor to enable indoor sports such as netball to attract more major competitions and larger crowds to South Australia. Read the Media Release (62kb PDF)

16.06.08
Garden Island Canoe Trail
Garden Island canoe trail features on Channel Nine's Getaway Show.

08.05.08
Recreation and Sport Funding Handbook
A new Recreation and Sport Funding Handbook has been launched View the handbook here (1.02mb PDF).

07.02.2007
PlayTime - Can your organisation help get children active?
The Office for Recreation and Sport is seeking to engage community organisations to deliver its new physical play program for children aged 0-5. More information on PlayTime.

10.07.2007

Community Water Grants
Access to funding for water management related projects is now available through The Australian Government's Community Water Grants scheme.
Go to: http://www.communitywatergrants.gov.au