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22/04/2024

18/04/2024

Great news! Canberra United will be back next season, but the work isn't quite done yet...

Canberra United players will take to the field for season 17 after an injection of $200,000 from the ACT Government.…

09/04/2024

The first steps have been taken to link up a passionate fundraising group and Capital Football to keep Canberra United on the field.

The first steps have been taken to link up a passionate fundraising group and Capital Football to keep Canberra United…

07/04/2024

BIG win at home! 💚

Match Report: https://bit.ly/3TIzegu

01/03/2024

The Socceroos are coming to Canberra!

The GIO Stadium in Bruce will be awash with green and gold in late March when the Socceroos return to…

01/02/2024

Around 600 competitors, plus their supporters, will flock to Batemans Bay this weekend for a boutique triathlon in Tomakin.

Hundreds of athletes and their supporters will descend on the Batemans Bay region this weekend to swim, run and ride…

28/01/2024

Canberra can dream about teams in the A-League, in the Big Bash and a return to the NBL, but we're going to have to figure out where the money is coming from, writes Tim Gavel.

It's hard to get a reliable read on whether Canberra will have a team in the A-League Men's competition for…

21/01/2024

The ABL season didn't finish the way the Cavalry hoped, but there are some good signs for the season ahead, none brighter than Cory Acton who's eager to return.

Despite missing the Australian Baseball League playoffs this season, there have been a number of highlights for the Canberra Cavalry.…

20/01/2024

Wondering what's going on at North Woden Tennis Club? It's now home to the Aspen Medical All Abilities & Wheelchair Hub - a supportive environment for athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities.

The redeveloped Aspen Medical All Abilities & Wheelchair Hub at North Woden Tennis Club is in full swing after officially…

15/01/2024

Sport Integrity Australia will get a major funding boost to combat bullying, discrimination and abuse in sport.

The Federal Government has announced it will allocate $36.3 million over four years to 2027-28 to better tackle abuse, bullying,…

11/01/2024

It been a long time coming, but the ACT Open Women’s hockey team, led by two veterans, has won the National Indoor Hockey title.

The ACT’s crowning as the National Open Women’s Indoor Hockey Champions has been decades in the making. At 39 years…

09/01/2024

Sporting legends Shahid Afridi and Jahangir Khan were in Canberra recently and they shed some light on the incredible work they're doing to help alleviate poverty.

As a cricketer, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was known as 'Boom Boom'. The nickname was apt. In his first international innings…

07/01/2024

There's something very special about Test cricket, and it's even better when its lasts the full stretch, writes Genevieve Jacobs.

It's summer in Australia. Most of the Region team is on leave and the rest of us are watching the…

05/01/2024

When the nation's capital can't compete with the sporting facilities in regional centres, something's not quite right, writes Tim Gavel.

Vision of the UC Capitals playing Adelaide Lightning in a school gym in December should, hopefully, be a wake-up call…

28/12/2023

We lost some sporting giants in 2023 but we also saw the emergence of some young guns. Take a look back at the year that was in Canberra sport.

Sport is an important part of Canberran life and over the years we’ve turned out our share of champions. Take…

20/12/2023

Queanbeyan boxer Monique Suraci has booked her ticket to the Olympics. Tim Gavel says she's one to keep an eye on, at the Olympics and beyond.

At 22 years of age, Monique Suraci is a force to be reckoned with - a statement reinforced through her…

18/12/2023

Canberra Cavalry general manager Ciaran O'Rourke pitches why baseball is the perfect match for quality time with family and friends this holiday season.

A baseball match is never just a baseball match. As anyone who has ever been to a game would know,…

14/12/2023

Eastlake will celebrate 25 years of its women's football program next year, a program that has yielded nine premierships. Tim Gavel celebrates the club's incredible journey and its impact beyond the ACT.

In the 1990s, women's AFL in Canberra was struggling to be taken seriously. The primary focus was on the men's…

13/12/2023

He's played all around Australia and internationally, but now Young's Joel Shields is coaching the next generation of talent at the Gold Creek Country Club. On his way to PGA membership, he shares some of the lessons he's learned along the way.

From his beginnings on the greens of Young to guiding the next generation of players under Telstra Tower, Joel Shields…

11/12/2023

Five-time Paralympic legend Michael Milton is battling cancer again, drawing on all the grit that made him a legend.

Michael Milton must feel as though he is back at the top of Les Arcs in France preparing to ski…

06/12/2023

The first Japanese national to play in the Women's National Basketball League has joined the UC Capitals and says she'll "do what it takes" to help her team succeed.

Born and bred in Tokyo, Japan, with its premium on space and miniaturised everything, Monica Okoye stands out back home.…

04/12/2023

In 2023, Ainslie Football Club provided equal resourcing across its male and female teams – the first AFL club in Australia to do so.

When Dani Curcio made her first grade debut as a 15-year-old for Ainslie in 2002, the club was battling to…

03/12/2023

Rowing legend Jaime Fernandez has been recognised for his contribution to ACT rowing, but his dedication to nurturing the next generation hasn't stopped, he's just branched out.

Jaime Fernandez says it still hurts watching the rowing final of the men’s eight at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Jaime…

28/11/2023

Will the AIS stay in Canberra or move to Queensland? While the Queensland Government didn't make a submission to the independent review into the AIS, the ACT Government is committed to keeping the facility on its current Bruce site to form part of a larger "northside sport and health precinct".

The ACT Government says it wants the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to play a

27/11/2023

Phil Brown may have officially 'retired' as Basketball ACT's Head of High Performance and Coaching, but it will be a tough for the legendary coach to leave the court for good, writes Tim Gavel.

Phil Brown's career as a basketball coach has had many highs, but it would be hard to better what he…

24/11/2023

The roads carving their way through the mountains around Jindabyne will have a fleet of cyclists hitting the tarmac this weekend for the annual Hartley Cycle Challenge, a charity event providing accommodation to those with disabilities, their families and carers.

If you've ever wondered what you'd put yourself through for charity, there's a great way to find out: it's called…

23/11/2023

The Canberra Chill women's team has suffered just one loss this year. This weekend, they're looking to make it through to the grand final. Tim Gavel expects a record crowd will see them through.

When Hockey ACT won the right to host the finals of this year's Hockey One series, there were fingers crossed…

22/11/2023

"I think everyone deserves a day off tomorrow so they can party hard tonight." It was very tight, but Harry Bates and co-driver Coral Taylor took home Sunday's trophy in their trusty Toyota GR Yaris.

It was always going to be one of them. Until Saturday (18 November), the numbers for this year's Australian Rally…

20/11/2023

The success of the Brumbies' under-19 squad - and the fact 18 were picked in the national team - are more reasons for Rugby Australia to leave the Brumbies alone, writes Tim Gavel.

If ever Rugby Australia needed proof that the Brumbies are the heart and soul of the code in this country,…

19/11/2023

Tim Gavel makes the case for the PM's XI becoming a permanent feature on the cricket calendar. But it has to be at Manuka.

The PM's XI should have a permanent place on the Australian cricket calendar and always be played at Manuka. It…

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Stromlo Running Festival returns in 2023 with two new distances

Stromlo Running Festival is back again for 2023 and with 2 new distances: 5km and 15km - adding to their current list of 10km, 30km and 50km, and 2.5km for the kids. Scheduled for 18-19 November, the festival is great challenge for runners of all levels. The course is ITRA Certified and indexed for UTMB, and is the last event of the year that can be used to qualify for the Six Foot Track marathon. For the newer runners, the shorter distances provide a chance to dip a toe into the world of trail running! The atmosphere on the day is enhanced with BoomBox2U’s tunes coursing through the main area, topped off with a Zooper Dooper and medal waiting for runners at the finish line.

Talented Canberra junior tennis player Charlie Camus chats to Tim Gavel

He counts Nick Kyrgios as a mentor and already travels the world playing the sport he loves. Meet 15-year-old Charlie Camus, hailed as Canberra's next big thing in tennis.

CBR Brave clash with the Newcastle Northstars for a great cause

We're down at the Phillip Ice Skating Centre ahead of CBR Brave Ice Hockey's top-of-the-table clash against Newcastle, and it's all for a great cause. The Hockey Fights Cancer Charity Match raises much-needed funds and awareness for cancer research, all while providing a great spectacle. All that and more, brought to you by Anytime Fitness.

Three Canberrans to represent Australia at the IFAF Women’s World Championship

Tim Gavel talks to Centurions Gridiron Club's Grace Murphy, Gladiators Gridiron Club's Daniela Stosic, and Canberra Mustangs' Daniella De Groot ahead of Australia’s entry to the IFAF Women’s World Championship in Finland later this month. How ready are our girls?

Aaron Bruce brings up a huge milestone for the Eastlake Demons

Today we’re down at Football Park in Phillip with Eastlake Demons Football Club legend Aaron Bruce, ahead of what’s set to be a record-breaking weekend for him. We talk about what it’s taken to get here - and what comes next. All that and more, brought to you by Village Building Co.

Can the Brumbies win in Auckland this Saturday?

Tim Gavel talks to flyback Noah Lolesio from the Brumbies Rugby HQ, ahead of this weekend's Semifinal game against the Blues in Auckland. It's usually a grim ground for a lot of Australian sides over the years - do the Brumbies have what it takes to make it to the final? This week's sports update brought to you by Village Building Co.

15 Eastlake legends join the Hall of Fame

This week’s sports wrap comes to you from Eastlake Football Club's training ground, where Tim Gavel is joined by Keith Miller to discuss the official induction of 15 former players, coaches, and administrators into the Hall of Fame this weekend. Proudly brought to you by Village Building Co.

5 minutes with Tim Gavel and Basketball ACT CEO David Simpson

Today we're down at the Belconnen Basketball Stadium with Basketball ACT CEO David Simpson. We're talking about the critical shortage of basketball facilities across Canberra and what that means for local clubs, venues and players. Also, we take a look at basketball legend Lauren Jackson's return to Canberra this weekend for their match against the Canberra Nationals. All that and more, brought to you by the Village Building Co.

Five Minutes With Tim Gavel and Dan McKellar ahead of a huge clash for the Brumbies

This week, we're with coach Dan McKellar ahead of Brumbies Rugby's huge clash with the Hurricanes on Sunday. It'll be a formidable challenge against the likes of Jordie Barrett, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara, but the Brumbies are in red-hot form, currently sitting 8-1 on the season. All that and more, brought to you by Village Building Co.

Five Minutes With Tim Gavel and the ACT Junior Track Cycling Team

This week, we're with the team from AusCycling - ACT Clubs and Community at Stromlo Forest Park following a hugely successful run at the National Championships. Bringing home four golds among plenty others, we talk about the importance of teamwork and mums and dads behind the scenes. All that and more, proudly brought to you by Village Building Co.

Five minutes with Tim Gavel and Netball ACT ahead of the season launch

This week, we're with Netball ACT on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin ahead of the launch of the HCF State Netball League later this month. We're talking about a new way to watch netball this season and the importance of community sport facilities. All that and plenty more, brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop.

Weekly news wrap with Genevieve Jacobs from the Canberra Tennis Centre

This week's news wrap is all about inspiring Canberra girls to get active this weekend. We're also talking about the new RSPCA site, the Brodburger legend and umpire abuse on the sports field.

Five Minutes With Tim Gavel and UC Caps GM Lucille Bailie

This week, we're with University of Canberra Capitals General Manager Lucille Bailie ahead of their highly-anticipated match against the Perth Lynx. We're shining a light on the lack of suitable sporting venues across the ACT as Canberra's most successful sporting team is forced to play in a venue that holds just 1,300. Lucille takes us through what this means for the Caps and Canberra sport as a whole. Brought to you by Village Building Co..

Five Minutes with Tim Gavel following an outstanding Stromlo Running Festival

Today, we're at Stromlo Forest Park following a hugely successful Stromlo Running Festival with race director Mel Bingley and 50km winner, Mike Carroll. Over 2000 runners from all over Australia competed in the event that raised more than $8000 for The Indigenous Marathon Foundation. Best of all, there's another event coming in November, so save the date! All that and more, brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop.

Tim Gavel and Ben Faulks talk community sport and the Brumbies

This week, Tim Gavel is with Ben Faulks from Ray White Canberra, the new major sponsor for the Brumbies Rugby women's and men's teams. We're talking about bridging the gap and the important role grassroots sport plays in facilitating tight-knit communities. All that and more, brought to you by The Village Building Co.

Five minutes with Tim Gavel and the Canberra Cavalry

This week, we're down at the MIT Ballpark with Cirrus Canberra Cavalry general manager Sunny Singh ahead of their match against Brisbane. A COVID-disrupted season led to some great ingenuity for the Cavs, who have reworked their fixtures with Sydney and Brisbane to get the most out of the summer. We talk about the importance of flexibility in the modern landscape and what it means to fans, players and the club to get baseball underway in the capital. All that and more, proudly brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop.

Weekly sports wrap with Tim Gavel from Manuka Oval ahead of the Women's Ashes

This week's sports wrap comes to you from Manuka Oval, where Tim Gavel is joined by Venues Canberra CEO Matthew Elkins. Sports fans will have plenty to cheer about, from the first-ever Women's Ashes at Manuka to ODIs, T20 Internationals, AFL Women's and for the first time, GWS Giants will host four games at Manuka this season. All that and more, proudly brought to you by Village Building Co.

Sports with Tim Gavel at the National Hockey Centre in Lyneham

The Hockey ACT Capital Challenge is back in January 2022. The Canberra Chill are ready to take on teams from the ACT, NSW, VIC and SA. The team is eager to get back on the field after last year's comp was cancelled due to COVID. Brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop.

Weekly sports wrap with Tim Gavel and the Phillip Ice Skating Centre

This week the Canberra Knights celebrate 40 years with a special match against the CBR Brave at Phillip Ice Skating Centre. In other sport, Canberra United Football Club play Melbourne City at Viking Park, for the start of the A-League Womens season. The University of Canberra Capitals are away against the Sydney Uni Flames as the WNBL season kicks off. Brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop.

Weekly sports wrap with Tim Gavel and cricketer Erin Osbourne

Australian women's test cricketer Erin Osbourne joins Tim Gavel for this week's sport report. She's announcing her retirement from playing after five season with the Melbourne Stars in the BBL, two test matches and 60 one-dayers. Osbourne will now focus on her coaching roles at Cricket ACT. Brought to you by Village Building Co.

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