Quick Summary: The first stage of approval has been given for an indoor sporting stadium in Mildura. The approval has been given for the planning stage of the stadium, which will cater for gymnastics, squash, volleyball, basketball and table tennis clubs. The projected capital cost are estimated to be about $21 million and the council have…
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This timelapse video shows what it takes to put together an American football stadium. University of Baylor in Texas have released a timelapse of construction of their newly constructed McLane Stadium. The stadium was designed by Populous, contains 45,000 seat and is located on the Brazos River. It is a great overview of what it…
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Quick Summary: Attracting sponsorship is often a case of make or break for sports clubs. It is often difficult to provide for the club without the financial assistance of others. It is important to pitch to your sponsors in a way that will make the benefits to their organisation crystal clear. The following article discusses…
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Quick Summary: The NSW Government is reportedly to unveil plans for the refurbishment to Syndey’s Moore Park and ANZ Stadium this week, as part of the $500 million overhaul of the state’s sporting venues. The Sunday Telegraph suggested that ANZ Stadium will be getting funding to build a roof over the venue, and that Sydney’s…
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Quick Summary: A recent study done by the Australian Sports Commission reveals that Australia has approximately 2.3 million sporting volunteers and it has been identified that these volunteers are holding up sport in Australia. This study shows and outlines the main needs and attitudes of the people who are volunteering in sport, as well as identifying the…
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Quick Summary: As a sports organisation, It is important to gauge which social media platform will reach the maximum audience and generate the highest level of engagement. Twitter has been a constant and consistent social media source in sport, however there is a rise in followings to sporting teams and brands on Facebook. It seems…
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Certified badminton coach, Kowi Chandra, has a very helpful video which covers a basic introduction to the correct techniques for nine different badminton shots. The techniques includes: grips in badminton; serve shot; clear shot; drop shot; smash shot; drive shot; lifting shot; net shot; and backhand shot. The techniques are perfect for beginner classes. …
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This video features primary school PE teacher, Tom Winieki, teaching a lesson about basketball dribbling. Winieki submitted this video to the NFL and won the 2013 NFL Network Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Along with the video, Winieki also includes his lesson plan. The warm-up isn’t included in the video, however, this involved the…
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Quick Summary: There has been a continuing debate over the use of synthetic sporting fields. A Councillor in the Penrith area has been appealing to the Council to seriously consider synthetic grass and to take note of the overwhelming benefits of using artificial turf throughout their sporting fields. The various benefits of artificial turf…
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Article Summary: Penistone Park in Greenwood is expected to undergo some major redevelopment, subject to receiving a grant through Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and a lease agreement plan. Three different options were given to the councillors for the redevelopment project. The councillors chose option 3A which included a new car park, a 3-on-3…
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