NSW Government- Communities Sport and Recreation

The Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation is pleased to support the Academy Games currently being hosted by the Northern Inland Academy of Sport. The games provide the opportunity for academy athletes from across New South Wales to put into practice what they have learnt through their involvement in their home academies.

The department wishes the athletes the very best of luck in the many sporting competitions that will be held under the banner of the Academy Games.

Congratulations are extended to the organisers of the event for their efforts in coordinating this multi-sport event. A sincere thank you is also extended to the many volunteers involved who give their time tirelessly so that all athletes can achieve theirm dreams.

Mia Jenkins.
Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreration.

NBN Television commenced broadcasting to the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region on Sunday, 4th March 1962.

NBN's market stretches from Central Coast in the south to the Gold Coast, Queensland in the north and west to Moree and Narrabri. This market has a population of 1.7 million people, and is the fourth largest television market in , behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

NBN Television is an independent affiliate of the Nine Network, and the combination of its own locally produced programs, including the region's number one news service, with the Nine Network's strong line-up of Australian and international programs, has seen the NBN Group consistently achieve the highest ratings for any station in a major television market across Australia.

NBN has been the exclusive TV media partner for the Academy Games during its 3 year tenure on the Central Coast and will has continued this support to the Northern Inland Academy for its 3 year hosting period.

Northern Daily Leader

The Northern Leader was first published in 1910 and has a daily readership of 33,000. It is the largest daily newspaper in North West NSW.

The NDL has been a sponsor of the Academy since 2002 and provides numerous support, including inkind advertising and is the major sponsor of the very prestigious Academy Awards Night.   www.northerndailyleader.com.au  

FM 92.9,  & FM100.3

FM 92.9 and FM100.3 are the FM commercial radio stations in Tamworth and Armidale.

They have supported the Northern Inland Academy of Sport since 2003 and provide inkind adversity for the Academy. A series of corporate advertisements have been designed that provide exposure, profile and branding for the Academy and our partners. Both Stations will offer significant support via advertising packages to promote the 2009, 2010 and 2011 ClubsNSW Academy Games

www.fm929.com.au       www.fm1003.com.au 

Cargill Beef Australia

Cargill Beef Australia has been operating in Tamworth since 1998 and employs over four hundred local people at its Tamworth plant.

Cargill Beef Australia became an Associate Partner of the Northern Inland Academy of Sport in 2005 and has been the NIAS Tour sponsor to attend the 2005,2006 and 2007 ClubsNSW Academy Games held on the Central Coast. Cargill Beef Australia will continue to support the NIAS Athletes to attend the 2009, 2010 and 2011 ClubsNSW Academy Games in Armidale
www.cargill.com

Sport UNE
Sport UNE is passionate about offering opportunities for all to participate in an unparalleled range of sport and fitness activities using our excellent facilities to provide a pathway to a healthier lifestyle.

Sport, physical recreation and fitness programs provided by Sport UNE play a significant role in the development of the social and cultural life at UNE.  Sport UNE contributes substantially to the health and wellbeing of the University and the regional Armidale community through leadership in encouraging regular participation in sport and physical recreation, and the maintenance of a diverse range of high quality sporting, fitness, and recreation facilities.

Sport UNE will be the Sports Precinct and hub for the 3 years NIAS has the hosting rights for the ClubsNSW Academy Games in Armidale.