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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR INDIGENOUS MARATHON PROJECT

Posted on 08/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged Aboriginal runner, aboriginal, indigenous news, Indigenous broadcasting,, Athletics, IMP, Indigneous Marathon Project, Marathon, Nerida Currey, New York City Marathon, Rob De Castella |

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Former world champion marathon runner Rob de Castella is calling on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander men and women to consider competing in one of the biggest running events in the world…the New York City Marathon.

The Project…founded by Mr de Castella…annually selects a group of Indigenous men and women to compete in the New York City Marathon with just 6 months of training……and they are calling on men and women aged between 18 and 30 to take up the challenge and apply for this year’s Indigenous Marathon Project…

Applications for 2012 close next Monday, the 13th February, so make sure you apply or nominate NOW!!

Successful applicants will be coached and supervised by Mr de Castella, attend a number of training camps around Australia compete in fun-runs and running events… undertake a special Certificate III in Community Recreation with a focus in Indigenous Health…and compete in the world famous New York City Marathon.

Mr de Castella say he encourages everyone who is interested in distance running…and wants to be an inspiration, should apply.

Rob speaks to Nerida Currey on CAAMA Radio about the project.

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You can apply over the phone, by calling (02) 6260 5750, on or online through their website, www.imp.org.au. Or by clicking here

New NT Thunder Coach Daniel Archer in Alice Springs

Posted on 04/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged Aboriginal Football, Alice Springs, Central Australian football, Daniel Archer, Jarred Ilett, Kia Kaylor, Nerida Currey, NT Thunder, NT Thunder Coach, Wally Gallio |

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NT Thunder’s new Coach Daniel Archer is in Alice Springs this weekend…and has
had his first opportunity to check out the Central Australian football talent.
He attended the Southern Region squad training session yesterday (Friday).

CAAMA’s Nerida Currey had a chat to Daniel during the training session yesterday.

Daniel Archer New NT Thunder Coach in Alice

The Club’s new CEO Jarred Ilett and Talent and Coaching Manager Wally Gallio as
well as the club’s High Performance Manager Kia Naylor also came to the Alice
to check it out.

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Thunder WIN Inaugual Grand Final!

Posted on 25/09/2011 by gman | Tagged Aboriginal radio, aboriginal, indigenous news, Indigenous broadcasting,, Alice Springs, CAAMA, CAAMA News, CAAMA Radio, Indigenous broadcasting, indigenous news, Northern Territory, NT Sports, NT Thunder, Thunder |

Thunder took on Ainslie yesterday in Alice Springs, in what was the NEAFL Cross Conference Grand Final. Thunder defeated the Morningside Panthers last Sunday to claim their chance at becoming the Inaugural 2011 NEAFL Season Cross Conference Premiers, with Ainslie defeated the Sydney Swans Reservers.

TERRITORY Thunder won the inaugural NEAFL cross-conference grand final by defeating Canberra-based Ainslie by 22 points at Traeger Park. After a slow start, Thunder kicked into action midway through the second quarter after Ainslie forward Michael Lawless had put the visitors 24 points ahead. Continue reading →

Grand Final Rovers V Federals 2011

Posted on 18/09/2011 by gman | Tagged Aboriginal AFL, Aboriginal radio, aboriginal, indigenous news, Indigenous broadcasting,, afl, Alice Springs, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Central Australia, Indigenous broadcasting, indigenous news, Sports |

Federals WON 114 – Rovers 87

WOMEN in Grand Finals – Traegar Park

Posted on 18/09/2011 by gman | Tagged Aboriginal Affairs, Aboriginal radio, aboriginal, indigenous news, Indigenous broadcasting,, AFLCA, Alice Springs, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Indigenous broadcasting, indigenous news, womens Grand final |

Womens AFLCA held there first Grand final in Alice Springs this past weekend… Thousands showed up to witness the inaugural womens AFLCA Grand Final..

Pioneers Won the First Grand Final…

Former NRL Star Fullback David Peachey on CAAMA

Posted on 08/08/2011 by nerida | Tagged Close the Gap, David Peachey, Nerida Currey, NRL, NRL Close the Gap, NRL Round 22 |

NRL Round 22, which happened over the weekend was dedicated to Closing the Gap…the largest campaign to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

For the third year in a row the National Rugby League have made round 22 Close the Gap Round, with an aim to highlight the need to focus on key issues including indigenous health, education, employment and life expectancy.

A number of events were staged to promote the Close the Gap Campaign within the Close the gap round, which ran from the 5th to the 8th of August, and Indigenous jerseys were worn by all players.

Former rugby league fullback David Peachey…who played most of his NRL career with the cronulla sutherland sharks…says he believes it is very important to be holding events and campaigns like the Close the Gap round event.

Nerida Currey caught up with Mr Peachey before the round…

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NAIDOC SPORTS

Posted on 14/06/2011 by gman |

RICHMOND meet Mutitjulu Kids

Posted on 02/06/2011 by gman |

On Saturday 28th May 2011, five Indigenous children from Mutitjulu School reaped rewards of a partnership between Dick Smith and Richmond Football Club, the ‘Technology in the Territory’ program. Tiger’s player Will Thursfield and Dick Smith National Operations Manager, Armando Pedruco, were on hand as the five lucky school children chose technology prizes from the Dick Smith Darwin store.

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Tech in the Territory - DickSmith, Tigers FC

CAAMA Sports – All Laughs

Posted on 27/05/2011 by gman |

CAAMA Sports team had a barrell of laughs with special guests Rob Horan (AFLCA) & Sharon Burns ( Kali Escrima ) World Champion…

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Strachy talks the talk…

Posted on 25/05/2011 by gman |

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Strachy dropped into CAAMA Sports last week after having a spell in hospital. As all will know he was cheeky and full of life…

MARNGROOK visit CAAMA

Posted on 21/04/2011 by gman | Tagged Aboriginal Footy, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Football, Indigenous Footy, MARNGROOK, Marngrook Footy Show |

Gman & Marissa Chatted with Grant & Ronnie from the Marngrook Footy Show

Indigenous Marathon Project Runner Kelsey Youngblutt

Posted on 15/04/2011 by nerida | Tagged Aboriginal Sport, Australia Marathon, CAAMA Radio, Cairns, Cairns Running, Indigenous Marathon, Indigenous Marathon Project, Indigenous Sport, Kelsey Youngblutt, Nerida Currey, New York Aboriginal, Sport |

Kelsey Youngblutt, a runner from Cairns was selected for the Indigenous Marathon Project squad. She talks to CAAMA Radio’s Nerida Currey on Women’s Business.

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