Australian Women’s Sport and Recreation Tasmania
Womensport and Recreation Tasmania Inc. (WSRT) is a dynamic group dedicated to improving opportunities in sport and regular physical activity for women and girls. In Australia, there are only half as many women as men taking part in regular sporting activity. Womensport and Recreation Tasmania Inc. believes it is important to address this imbalance and enable and encourage women to become involved in regular physical activities.
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The 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, May 20-23
With less than four months to go before the 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport, the IWG is thrilled to announce that registrations to date represent delegates from over 45 different countries.
The IWG is also pleased to confirm that Patron-in-Chief of the Conference, The Honourable Quentin Bryce, Governor General will speak at the Opening Ceremony on Thursday 20th May.The Conference Ambassador Programme was launched recently and is spear-headed by the legendary Cathy Freeman who will attend the Opening Ceremony and several other fine female athletes from a wide range of sports.
The event kicks off on Thursday 20 May with an Opening Ceremony featuring an all-female indigenous performance and a keynote address by Ms. Rachel Mayanja and the Governor General.
The International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) is an independent coordinating body consisting of representatives of key government and non-government organisations. It aims to be a catalyst for the advancement and empowerment of women and sport globally.
For further information and to register for the conference please visit www.iwg-gti.org
- Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) provides a response to the release of the Crawford report.
- Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis comments on womens media coverage in sport. Read more
- Cricket Tasmania announced that the TCA Women's Grade Cricket player of the year medal will be named after Tasmanian-born all-rounder Kim Fazackerley who is the only female cricketer from Tasmania to represent Australia in Test and One-Day cricket.
Schoolgirl's Breakfast with the Stars 2009
The Hobart Schoolgirls Breakfast with the stars was a great success with 200 guests and schoolgirls attending. Female athletes that attended and sat on the tables with the girls included Donna McFarlane (runner), Emily Parker (cricket and hockey), Melinda Minstrell (soccer), Hanna Calvert, Nina Koury,Elizabeth Flannigan (U21 Hockey), Katie-Jane Hartshorn, Maddison Blazely, Jannelle Rattenbury (Twenty20 cricket) and Lyndall Herbert (soccer).
Allana Corbin gave a most remarkable account of first surviving a light aircraft crash and then reshaping her life after breaking her spine and being told she would never walk again. It was a truly inspiring story and one that everyone attending will be thinking of for a long time to come. Thankyou Allana for sharing it with us all.
Some members from the State Fuetsal team shared a laugh with Allana. If anyone is interested in getting a copy of Allana's book you can contact her direct by emailing allana@rotorlift.com.au
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