Tag: Clubs and Associations
Harness clubs urged to move meetings
A central Victorian harness racing club is urging country clubs to move some races to outer Melbourne, to boost betting revenue.[MORE]
Napthine fears race club closures
The Opposition's racing spokesman, Denis Napthine, says country racing clubs could close under a restructure plan by the Victorian Government.[MORE]
Race dates delay affecting jockey club income
The Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) says delays in finalising race dates for next year and 2010 are starting to affect the club's ability to generate income as a functions venue. [MORE]
Thieves destroy golf club building
Police say thieves stole a vehicle from a golf club at Mildura at the weekend and used it destroy a building at the sporting facility.[MORE]
Sporting clubs struggle to find juniors
Clubs in communities across the Wimmera are struggling to attract children and teenagers to take part in organised sport.[MORE]
Stadium CEO acts to resolve management row
The newly-appointed chief executive officer of Newcastle's EnergyAustralia Stadium says he has held constructive talks with both the Knights and Jets, in an effort to resolve a dispute over the management of the venue.[MORE]
Hamilton clubs fear lost race days
Racing clubs in the Hamilton region are worried small towns will be stripped of their race days under Racing Victoria's plan for the future of the industry.[MORE]
Race clubs hope training centres remain
The Murray Mallee's racing clubs are hopeful they will be left alone under an industry restructure plan.[MORE]
Rain hurts turf club finances
Yesterday's rain stripped thousands of dollars in revenue from the Ballarat Turf Club.[MORE]
Clubs fear race meet cuts in 2020 report
North-west Victorian racing clubs are worried towns will be stripped of race days in favour of bigger meetings at regional centres.[MORE]
Fake turf considered for drought-hit sports fields
The AFL and Cricket Australia are looking at artificial turf replacing grass on football grounds in drought stricken regions of South Australia.[MORE]
Govt caps new poker machine numbers
The Qld Govt has announced a permanent cap on the number of new poker machines allowed in the state's clubs.[MORE]
Hotels Association says glass is not the solution
The Northern Territory branch of the hoteliers association says banning glass from pubs and clubs will not stop assaults.[MORE]
Alice interstate footy promises flow-on benefits
The general manager of the Northern Territory's representative football side says Alice Springs will not miss out on the benefits of playing in an interstate competition.[MORE]
Lions club helps vandalised special school
A local community group says it is very disappointed by a vandalism attack on the Mackay Special School.[MORE]
Future clearer for Mid Murray League
The South Australian National Football League's (SANFL) regional director for the Murray-Mallee zone says the future of the Mid Murray League is assured for at least another year.[MORE]
Dubbo RSL may appeal against smoking areas ruling
Clubs New South Wales has filed a notice of intention to appeal a Supreme Court ruling against the Dubbo RSL's outdoor smoking areas.[MORE]
Race club not involved in ASIC probe
The South East Queensland Country Racing Club says it is not involved in the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) investigation of Queensland Country Racing.[MORE]
Calls for more boat pens
The West Australian Boating Industry Association says something needs to be done about the shortage of boat pens in Perth.[MORE]
Terang Cup date change a success
The Terang and District Racing Club is optimistic about the future, after yesterday's cup.[MORE]
Race meet biggest ever
The president of the Silver City Race Club, Christine Kersten, says this year's cup day meeting was the biggest ever.[MORE]
Court injunction stops golf club meeting
The Swan Hill City Golf and Bowls Club says it is disappointed a court injunction has prevented a meeting tonight to decide the club's future.[MORE]
Remote race clubs avoid meeting cuts
Outback racing delegates say they have had a major victory in saving small country race clubs in remote Queensland. [MORE]
Country race clubs worried about cuts
Queensland horse racing clubs say they should not lose country meetings.[MORE]
Harness racing could make early return to Hamilton
Harness races could be run in Hamilton as soon as next year.[MORE]
