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NTIS Media Releases
29 December 2008 | Katherine Martial Artist Joins NT Elite Athletes
A judo competitor from Katherine joins 28 other talented athletes who have been awarded Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Individual Athlete Scholarships.
14 December 2008 | NTIS Squad Sport Agreements Open
Nominations are now open for the Territory’s peak sporting organisations to apply for a 2009-13 Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) squad program.
22 November 2008 | Southern Region NTIS Athletes Recognised
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton has congratulated Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) athletes on a year of amazing achievements which included Olympic and Paralympic medals.
15 November 2008 | Top End NTIS Athletes Recognised
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton has congratulated Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) athletes on a year of amazing achievements which included Olympic and Paralympic medals.
14 November 2008 | Territorians Urged to Support Tahnee
Territory superfish Tahnee Afuhaamango showed off her talents at the Parap Pool today ahead of her departure next week for the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation World Swimming Championships in Portugal.
17 October 2008 | NTIS Rugby Union Scholarships
Young elite athletes aspiring to play professional Rugby Union are being encouraged to apply for a coveted scholarship with the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS).
8 October 2008 | Carbine Club 2009 NTIS Scholarships Announced
Recipients of the 2009 Carbine Club NTIS Development Scholarships were announced in Darwin last night.
3 October 2008 | Opportunities For NT Elite Athletes
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today called on aspiring NT elite athletes to apply for Northern Territory Institute of Sport scholarships.
29 September 2008 | NTIS Performing on the International Stage
Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today congratulated the Northern Territory Institute of Sport for its recent successes on the international sporting stage.
16 September 2008 | Bronzed Territorian
Territorian Melanie Hall has grabbed a medal at her first Paralympics with the women's wheelchair basketball team winning its bronze medal match.
22 August 2008 | Paralympian Melanie Heads to Beijing
Chief Minister Paul Henderson today presented wheelchair basketballer Melanie Hall with a Territory Flag as she prepares to leave Darwin for the Beijing Paralympics.
27 June 2008 | Lifting Territory Records
NTIS Scholarship holder Andrea Mullins’ winning performance at the NTWA Open Competition, held last weekend in Darwin, has rocketed her into the Australian number one ranked position for Under 16s and 18s.
12 June 2008 | Territory stars get the chance to rub shoulders with the best
Two lucky Territory stars have been presented with a chance to pick up tips from the Hockeyroos National Assistant Coach.
11 June 2008 | Eight new players make NTIS Cricket Squad for 2008/2009
Northern Territory Institute of Sport Cricket Head Coach, Shane McDermott, today announced the 15 man squad to comprise the NTIS Cricket Program for 2008 / 2009.
27 May 2008 | Forging pathways for future generations
Former NTIS athlete Michael Scaturchio, 27 now shares his time between Darwin and Italy where he has been playing professional Rugby Union since 2004.
20 May 2008 | Olyroos To Train In The NT
Australian Olympic Football team, The Olyroos, will run a 10 day training camp in Darwin thanks to a $37 000 grant from the NT Government.
15 May 2008 | Betts pins down place at Osaka
NTIS Scholarship holder Tamara Betts has been selected to attend the International Talent Identification Training Camp in Japan.
13 May 2008 | Hall Takes Her Place In Hockey History
NTIS Hockey Head Coach Melissa Hall is primed to take the mantel as the first female coach of a men’s team at the 21 and under level in Australia.
21 April 2008 | NTIS netballers score national selection
NTIS Netball Scholarship holders Kim Bruyn and Jessica Moller secured a place at the National Underage Talent Camp after impressing national selectors at the recent Netball Australia National Underage Championships in Perth.
28 March 2008 | Kelly Fong retires from competition
NTIS Elite Scholarship holder Kelly Fong did not qualify for Beijing Olympics after winning a bronze medal during the recent Oceania Judo Championships in Christchurch.
26 March 2008 | Tamara Betts Scores Bronze
Northern Territory Institute of Sport development scholarship holder Tamara Betts secured a Bronze medal competing at her first international competition.
14 March 2008 | Beijing In Sight For Fong
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today gave pint-sized judo champion Kelly Fong an opportunity to pit her strengths against him in a judo challenge at Parliament House.
6 March 2008 | Tahnee Smashes World Records On The Path To Portugal
Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today congratulated NTIS Development Scholarship holder Tahnee Afuhaamango, who charged through the Queensland 2008 Athletes with a Disability Swimming State Championships, to claim five world records.
29 February | NTIS Netball takes over the Gold Coast
NTIS Netball Scholarship holder Chloe Alderman has been selected to join the Golden South Jaguars in the Queensland State Netball League.
6 February 2008 | Liddy’s Chance to Shine
Sport and Recreation Minister Bonson today congratulated NTIS Development Scholarship holder, Candice Liddy, who will be joining Hockey Australia’s Development Group Camp in Perth today.
31 January 2008 | Hall glides into Australian team
Northern Territory Institute of Sport elite athlete, Melanie Hall, has been selected to represent Australia in wheelchair basketball at the Osaka Cup in Japan next month.
4 January 2008 | NTIS awards scholarship to Tahnee Afuhaamango
It’s been a wonderful start to the New Year for top Northern Territory swimmer, Tahnee Afuhaamango, with the NTIS awarding her a scholarship.
28 November 2007 | Creating a culture of success
Former Australian Cricket Coach, John Buchanan will be in Darwin this week to pass on lessons learnt as coach of one of the world’s most successful elite sporting teams.
7 November 2007 | NTIS Athlete to compete in the Oceania Judo Union World Cup in Perth
Northern Territory Institute of Sport athlete Kelly Fong has left for Perth to compete in the ‘Oceania Judo Union (OJU) World Cup.’
2 November 2007 | Announcing the 2007 NTIS Award Winners
Some of the Territory’s top athletes have been recognised for their sporting achievements at the 2007 Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Athlete Awards.
26 September 2007 | Live Clean Play Clean
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport, in association with the Australian Olympic Committee will tonight be hosting an education session on drugs in sport for NTIS athletes and their parents.
15 June 2007 | Darwin youngster wins a place in the Major League Baseball Australian
Northern Territory Institute of Sport Carbine Club scholarship holder, Wilson Lee has won a place in Baseball Australia’s Major League Academy Program.
17 July 2006 | 2006/07 NTIS Individual Scholarship Holders
The Northern Territory’s best up-and-coming athletes have been rewarded for their efforts with 35 from 14 sports receiving Northern Territory Institute of Sport Individual scholarships for 2006-07.
11 July 2006 | Territory Netballers Score Spot in AIS National Junior Camp
Two Territory netabllers have been selected to participate in the National Junior Camp at the Australian Insitute of Sport, Canberra from 16-20 July 2006.
03 March 2006 | Supporting NTIS Athlete Going To 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
A Territory-based athlete competing in this month’s 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne will receive financial support from the Government
20 January 2006 | NTIS Set as Training Ground for Bejing Olympics
The Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) will play a key role in the preparation of Australia’s athletes competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.