Welcome to Sport and Recreation Services

Sport and Recreation is a vital part of the ACT community. The ACT is Australia's most physically active community, home to many successful elite athletes and sporting teams and an abundance of sport and recreation facilities that provide physical activity opportunities around almost every corner.

Sport and Recreation Services manages the sport and recreation policy of the ACT Government, delivers community programs, manages many sporting facilities and provides advice to the Minister.

Latest News

• 2010 Sport and Recreation Grant Funding Program Recipients list is now available

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• The 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport
  Held from 20-23 May 2010 at The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, the conference will attract delegates from all over the world who will come together to discuss the following themes:
  
  - Women, sport and human rights
  - Sport and social change
  - Physical activity and health for women
  - Financing and media for gender equity
  - Engaging generation Y and Z in sport and physical activity
   
  

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• Sport and Recreation Services Quarterly Update October 2009 ( PDF 1.8Mb)

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• 2009 Sport and Recreation Grants Program successful recipients announced 28/01/2009 - See the list of successful recipients

• Release of "Where Will We Play" Consultancy Reports - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
  

• All Dried Up DVD - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD 

• Sport and Recreation Services are now located on Level 8, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle St, Lyneham. All contact numbers and postal addresses remain the same.

• ACT Government sportsgrounds and ovals -  Sportsground Irrigation

Stage 4 Water Restrictions and Sport

Information on Water Restrictions and Sport

Key Programs

• Grants
  Information on Sport and Recreation Services Grant Program.
• Strategic Projects
  Information on Stage 4 water restrictions and sport, Special Projects, Statistics and Research, Sport and Recreation Council.
• Sport and Recreation Programs
  Sport and Recreation Services supports and advises clubs, organisations, athletes and officials in many areas.
• ACTAS
  Information about ACT Academy of Sport, Squads, Athlete Servicing and Athlete Programs.
• Sportsgrounds and Facilities
  Information on Canberra Stadium, sportsgrounds, indoor/outdoor centres, skateparks and hire charges.
• Staff Contact
  Contact numbers for key officers within Sport and Recreation Services.
• Sport & Recreation Database
  Find a sporting or recreational organisation in your area..
• Job Opportunities
  Job opportunities currently available within Sport and Recreation Services.