News - Sport NSW

Ben Felton goes for the world blind speed record

On 3 March 2017, on a salt lake in outback South Australia, a blind man from Sydney, Australia challenged the Guinness World Record for â€˜Fastest Speed for a Motorcycle Ridden Blindfoldedâ€™.

Mon 06 Mar 2017

Sport's 'Night of Nights' to launch in 2017

The Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres MP announces the NSW Sports Awards and NSW Hall of Champions will move to one night.

Wed 01 Mar 2017

2016 NSW Austswim Awards

Champions of the NSW aquatic industry recognised.

Tue 28 Feb 2017

Thunder double honoured at NSW Sports Awards

Sydney Thunder picked up three awards at the 2016 NSW Sport Awards, held on Thursday 23 February at Navarra Venueâ€™s Curzon Hall.

Fri 24 Feb 2017

Maddison Elliott OAM claims NSW Athlete of the Year with a Disability

The spoils of 2016 have continued for Rio Paralympian Maddison Elliott after she claimed yet another accolade on Thursday night at the 2016 NSW Sports Awards, being named NSW Athlete of the Year with a Disability for the second consecutive year.

Fri 24 Feb 2017

Sailor Tom Burton OAM wins top honour at NSW Sports Awards

Rio Olympic gold medal winning sailor Tom Burton has beaten a star-studded field to claim the top honour at the NSW Sports Awards tonight.

Thu 23 Feb 2017

AWD Futsal League 2 Grand Final

Raiders Futsal Club have run out convincing 5-2 winners in the Select AWD Futsal League 2 Grand Final held on Saturday 25 February 2017.

Wed 22 Feb 2017

Premier Inclusion League to grow opportunities for players with disabilities

NSW Touch Football in conjunction with NSW Rugby League and the NRL to grow participation for those with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities.

Wed 15 Feb 2017

Who will be crowned NSW Athlete of the Year?

Six outstanding NSW athletes are in the running for the top award at the upcoming NSW Sports Awards after being named as finalists for the 2016 NSW Athlete of the Year.

Tue 31 Jan 2017

NSW sportspeople recognised in Australia Day Honours

Numerous sportspeople in NSW were recognised for their outstanding contributions to sport, from excellence in athletic performance, to administration, leadership and volunteering.

Tue 31 Jan 2017

2016 NSW Sports Awards Finalists Announced

Sport NSW has announced the finalists for the 2016 NSW Sports Awards.

Fri 13 Jan 2017

Women are missing in sport leadership, and it's time that changed

Womenâ€™s leadership reached a historic milestone in 2016.

Thu 12 Jan 2017

The 2016 WomDomNom - What a Sensational Paddle!

Read about our Member PaddleNSW's most recent WomDomNom held late last year. Paddling 186Km over 5 days. Raising $23,000 for the Black Dog Institute.

Thu 12 Jan 2017

Sport NSW Supports Committee Recommendations

Sport NSW is urging the NSW Government to adopt key recommendations from the inquiry into childhood obesity.

Mon 19 Dec 2016

Record number of nominations submitted for 2016 NSW Sports Awards

Sport NSW has received a record number of nominations for the 2016 NSW Sports Awards.

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Sport NSW receives Inclusion Leadership Award

Sport NSW receives award for Leadership in the inclusion space for supporting people with a disability to be active and participate in sport across NSW.

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Lake Macquarie Hosts Girls Get Active Day

The first Girls Get Active Day under the Sport NSW banner took place this week at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility.

Fri 09 Dec 2016

City of Parramatta celebrate International Day of People with a Disability

Launching on Friday 2 December at Parramatta Town Hall, our member City of Parramatta will showcase a photo exhibition featuring portraits of extraordinary people with a disability in celebration of International day of People with a Disability.

Wed 30 Nov 2016