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

• 2009 ANZSLA Conference
  Sport and Recreation Services is supporting the 2009 Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) conference this year in Canberra from 7-9 October 2009.  The theme for the conference is ‘The Price of Sport’.  Conference sessions will discuss drugs in sport, sponsorship and gambling, sponsorship in a declining market, international sports arbitration, governance, organised crime in sport, social leadership and ethical decision making.  
  For more information visit www.anzsla.com.au  or register 

• Safe Travel Overseas
  The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has developed an extensive range of information and resources to prepare Australians for the risks they may face when travelling overseas.  Sportsmen, sportswomen, coaches, officials and teams travelling overseas should read the information fact sheet before embarking on their trips. 
  Safe Travelling Information Fact Sheet (PDF  693Kb)

• Territory Venue and Events (TVE) have launched the master plan options for Canberra Stadium and Manuka Oval
  Details of the master plans options are available at the TVE websites:
       www.canberrastadium.com.au 
       www.manukaoval.com.au 

• Appointment of ACTAS Manager
  It is with great pleasure that SRS announces that Gerrard Corradini has been appointed and accepted the position for an 8 month period, as we await the outcomes of the Crawford Review and the ACTAS Business Review.
  
  Gerard comes with 13 years experience in the local sports environment as CEO of Tennis ACT. During his tenure in that role, he had the responsibility of a facility manager of the National Sports Club, overseer of an elite sports program through to manager of community activities. His exposure to many difficult situations, such as funding reductions from the national body and planning for the redevelopment of the facility stands him in good stead in understanding and managing the dynamic environment of ACTAS. 

• Sport and Recreation Services Quarterly Update April 2009 (PDF  624Kb)

• Information for Deakin Swimming Pool Users
  To assist the community in investigating what swimming facilities and programs are available in the ACT, Sport and Recreation Services has created an information list of local swimming facilities and the activities they have on offer for those previous users of Deakin Oasis Pool. 
            Information on ACT Pools ( PDF 117Kb)
            Information on ACT Pools ( Word 83Kb)
  

• 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.