Media Releases

In a major boost for sport in Penrith, Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith was today joined by Acting Minister for Sport, Geoff Lee to confirm the location of the new synthetic sports track.

Dreams of Paralympic gold are keeping our star athletes motivated as the NSW Government provides a big boost towards their Tokyo Paralympic Games Appeal.

Plans for the Dubbo Regional Sports Hub have been unveiled to the city’s sporting community.

Local sports clubs and associations across the state are set to receive a $4.65 million funding boost to assist with ongoing participation in sport and active recreation in NSW.

NSW grassroots tennis will receive a $300,000 funding boost with the opening of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund.

Thursday, 17 September 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the Sydney 2000 Olympic canoe slalom competition at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.  Olympic dreams came to life at the purpose-built “River of Dreams” during 17 – 20 September 2000 with the world’s attention on Sydney and Penrith during this time. 

The first sod has been turned at the Goulburn Aquatic & Leisure Centre, marking the beginning of demolition and construction of the new facility.

The next crop of potential cricket stars, club officials and spectators can look forward to the best season of cricket yet as upgrades to improve Rance Oval in Werrington get underway. 

Australian winter sports athletes are one step closer to having their own world class training facility after the NSW Government today lodged the Development Application for Stage 1 of the National Snowsports Training
Centre at Jindabyne with Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Construction of the new Sydney Football Stadium site is powering on through the COVID pandemic with contractor John Holland laying the first concrete building slabs at Moore Park today.

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and Regional Academies of Sport (RASi) today announced a partnership that will deliver improved pathway opportunities for regionally based athletes across NSW. 

Rising sports stars, local clubs and loyal fans in Orange and the Central West are set to benefit from first-rate regional sports infrastructure with preliminary works commencing today on the brand new $25 million Orange Sports Precinct thanks to the NSW Government.