World Championships

Declined – Insufficient Funds

How many sports in Australia are self supporting? That is a question every sports fan or participant should be asking, and whether their sport is self supporting. The terrifying answer is that very few are , in other words they

Has Olympic Expansion Reached Breaking Point?

What is the aim of the Olympic Games? The Mission statement from the International Olympic Committee reads as follows: “The mission of the IOC is to not only ensure the celebration of the Olympic Games, but to also encourage the regular practice of

Parents Paving the Way to International Success

After losing their opening two games of the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup New Zealand bounced back from a 2-8 mauling by India to score an emphatic victory over the hosts Malaysia. The final score was 6-0 to the junior

Time to Celebrate Difference and Excellence

Imagine being told that you could not play basketball or netball because you were too tall. There would be an outrage from parents and sports fans the world over that a person should be penalised simply because they have grown

How Long Will The Games Continue?

Leading into the Commonwealth Games currently taking place in the Gold Coast on Australia’s East coast there was much speculation as to the future of the Games beyond 2022 when Birmingham in England will be the host nation. The Commonwealth