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A young man runs out of the surf to cross the finishing line

From Bronze Medallion to Broome: father and son swim that’s more than just a race

Sep 24, 2025
Some families bond over backyard cricket. Others over burnt snags at a Sunday barbie. For Grant and Cooper Cheshire, it’s open water swimming. The kind that involves salt, swell and a whole lot of stamina.
Aerial view of swimmers competing in a ocean swimming race

WA Government backs statewide calendar of major sports events

Sep 10, 2025
Western Australians will soon be able to enjoy an exciting calendar of sport and outdoor recreation events — from sporting tournaments to mass participation events — through a funding commitment by the Western Australian Government.
A group of female rugby players huddle on the sporting field

Unity in diversity: players compete in spectacular multicultural sports festival

Jan 14, 2025
Celebrating NRL WA’s 2024 Harmony Cup and its success in bringing cultures together.
3 people jogging. Text reads: Events funding program 2024-25

Events funding boosts sport and recreation to keep WA moving

Dec 4, 2024
A cycling super challenge, wakeboarding tournament and ocean swim are just some of the events communities across Western Australia will be able to enjoy by participating or watching, made possible through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
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