AOC announces $30 million spend on London Olympic Team@AOC
The AOC has budgeted $16.7m to prepare the 2012 Australian Olympic Team and $13.4m to send the Team to London.
The AOC has budgeted $647,000 towards sending a Team to the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) staged by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Singapore in 2010.
27 November 2008
21 November 2008
YOG update
YOG venues to be upgraded@Straits Times
Under the initial plans, about US$6.87million (S$10.5 million) of the total US$75 million budget was to be allocated for upgrading works at the 18 existing venues. The figure is set to increase.
Under the initial plans, about US$6.87million (S$10.5 million) of the total US$75 million budget was to be allocated for upgrading works at the 18 existing venues. The figure is set to increase.
Australian got additional funding for high performance sport
ASC welcomes $12.6 million boost for high performance sport@ASC
Included within the $12.6 million funding is $8.1 million for currently funded national sporting organisations to further support their work developing Australia’s elite athletes.
The balance of the funding ($4.5 million) is for Australian Government Sport Training Grants which provide funds directly to targeted elite athletes, selected on the basis of medal potential, to assist with their preparations for international competition.
Included within the $12.6 million funding is $8.1 million for currently funded national sporting organisations to further support their work developing Australia’s elite athletes.
The balance of the funding ($4.5 million) is for Australian Government Sport Training Grants which provide funds directly to targeted elite athletes, selected on the basis of medal potential, to assist with their preparations for international competition.
EIS recovery research
RESEARCHING RECOVERY@EIS
common practice of recovery: water immersion, contrast bathing and compression garments
EIS will focus upon how intermittent sporting activity affects various ‘biomarkers’ of both muscle damage and training adaptation and ascertain how different recovery strategies may influence/manipulate them
common practice of recovery: water immersion, contrast bathing and compression garments
EIS will focus upon how intermittent sporting activity affects various ‘biomarkers’ of both muscle damage and training adaptation and ascertain how different recovery strategies may influence/manipulate them
15 November 2008
Asian Youth Games 2009 update
AYG not just a test for YOG@straits times
The AYG will be held from June 29 to July 7 next year, with Downtown East set to be the Games Village to both athletes and officials.
It will see 1,000 athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 45 countries competing in over 80 events in nine sports - aquatics (diving and swimming), athletics, bowling, beach volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, football, sailing, shooting and table tennis.
The learning process will include observing how the Games Village is run and gaining hands-on experience during the event. Other key areas that will come under scrutiny include logistics, transport, security, medical services and anti-doping measures.
The AYG will be held from June 29 to July 7 next year, with Downtown East set to be the Games Village to both athletes and officials.
It will see 1,000 athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 45 countries competing in over 80 events in nine sports - aquatics (diving and swimming), athletics, bowling, beach volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, football, sailing, shooting and table tennis.
The learning process will include observing how the Games Village is run and gaining hands-on experience during the event. Other key areas that will come under scrutiny include logistics, transport, security, medical services and anti-doping measures.
01 November 2008
Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre@Singapore
Singapore 2010 opens Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre@IOC
Discover the spirit of Olympism and trace Singapore’s journey as host of the first Youth Olympic Games: this is what thousands of young Olympic fans will experience in a special Learning Centre, which opened yesterday in Singapore. “The opening of the YOG Learning Centre is a milestone in our journey. Its setting up attests to our commitment to promote Olympic education,” said Mr Ng Ser Miang, IOC member and Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).
Discover the spirit of Olympism and trace Singapore’s journey as host of the first Youth Olympic Games: this is what thousands of young Olympic fans will experience in a special Learning Centre, which opened yesterday in Singapore. “The opening of the YOG Learning Centre is a milestone in our journey. Its setting up attests to our commitment to promote Olympic education,” said Mr Ng Ser Miang, IOC member and Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).
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