Issue number 8 - 12 July 2006


From the Director

The tragic death of Hobart cyclist Kate Tamayo has been a huge shock to the southern Tasmanian cycling community and the sport and recreation sector.

Kate’s contribution to cycling, and women’s sport in particular, are testimony to the commitment and passion she felt for her favourite past-time.

Kate was treasurer of Bicycle Tasmania for six years, instigated the popular Tour de Femme, was a past president of Women’s Sport Tasmania and an advocate for improved cycling conditions.

The accident that took Kate’s life has been a terrible loss for women’s sport in this State. On behalf of everyone at SRT I offer my condolences to Kate’s family and friends, both close to home and in the sporting community at large.

Funding Opportunities

SRT provides some great funding opportunities, two of which are our Trainee Subsidy Program and National Championships Program, both of which will open in July 2006.

For more information on these and other SRT grant programs, please visit www.development.tas.gov.au/sportrec

Tasmanian Institute of Sport – Drugs in Sport Education Session

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport will be holding two information sessions on Drugs in Sport.

The sessions will be conducted by Stephen Cornish, State Coordinator for the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), and will be held at the following venues:

HOBART
Monday 24 July 2006

Domain Athletic Centre
Main Function Room
6.30pm – 8.00pm

LAUNCESTON
Tuesday 25 July 2006

TIS Auditorium
Silverdome Complex
6.30pm – 8.00pm

Bookings are essential and must be made by 21 July 2006.

To make a booking, please contact Denise Hansson on (03) 6336 2037 or e-mail:  dhansson@tis.tas.gov.au

Australian Sports Commission – High Performance Coaching Workshop

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport will be hosting a workshop by the Australian Sports Commission on “Young, elite talent – early interventions”.

The workshop will include presentations on clinical therapy, skill acquisition and strength and conditioning.

Preliminary details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 2 August 2006
Venue: TIS Auditorium, Launceston
Time: 7:00pm – 9.30pm

Watch this space for further details closer to the date.

Get Walking Tasmania – Join in the Fun

November 8-14 is Get Walking Tasmania Week.

Councils, schools, community groups, tourism operators and workplaces are invited to register a group walking event or activity to be held during the week.

Suggestions for group walking activities include:

• Lunchtime walk with friends and colleagues;
• Holding a Walk to Work or Walk to School Day;
• A treasure hunt or walkathon.

Get Walking Tasmania Week is an initiative of the Premier’s Physical Activity Council and is coordinated by the Heart Foundation with support from Sport and Recreation Tasmania.

To register your Get Walking Tasmania Week event, please contact the Heart Foundation on 1300 550 252.

Organisers wishing to have their event promoted on the Get Walking poster should register by 23 August 2006.

Camp America

Applications to be a counsellor are now being accepted for a nine-week summer camp program in the United States.

Every year approximately 10,000 people from 40 countries participate in this great international opportunity.

Counsellors will be employed to teach American kids new skills, share experiences and cultures, as well as provide supervision over the nine-week camp.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have turned 18 years old by 1 June 2007;
• Be able to depart during the month of June 2007;
• Have no criminal record;
• Be calm, energetic, and flexible;
• Have a genuine desire to work with kids.

For more information or a brochure please call 1800 653 477 or email: info@campamerica.com.au. Alternatively, you can visit the web-site at: http://www.campamerica.com.au.

Australian Government Water Fund – Community Water Grants

Do you have an innovative water saving idea for your club or facility that goes down the drain because you can’t afford it?

Communities across Australia are saving water and helping their local environment by working in partnership with the Australian Government.

From 1 July 2006 applications are invited for Australian Government Community Water Grants of up to $50,000 for on-ground projects that will play a positive role in tackling Australia’s water challenges.

Applications close 25 August 2006.

For an application form and a list of current projects visit http://www.australia.gov.au/communitywatergrants or phone 1800 780 730 for details.

AFL Honour for Scott Wade

Congratulations go to AFL Tasmania’s general manager, Scott Wade, who was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame on Friday 7 July 2006.

Well-known as a successful sports administrator, Wade has an impressive list of football achievements to his name, including a 1981 VFL debut for Hawthorn, the introduction of the Devils into the VFL and the Team of the Century concept.

In accepting this well-deserved honour he joins a number of previous Hall of Fame inductees, including Peter Hudson, Royce Hart and Daryl Baldock.

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