Sport Lived Social Event: Sydney

Recently, Sport Lived organised for our participants in Sydney to get together for one of our enjoyable social events. This time Sport Lived took them to the ten pin bowling alley where the game was clearly the winner on the day. Events such as these provide a great opportunity for our participants to come together and get to know each other in a different setting. The ten pin bowling alley allowed our participants to express their competitive spirit in a different sporting field. A great day was had by all and we look forward to hearing about our next social event. Stay tuned for more…

 

Sydney: A Hub of Sporting Entertainment

Sydney is home to a variety of professional sports teams including Sydney FC (Football – Hyundai A-League), New South Wales Blues (Cricket), Sydney Swifts (Netball – ANZ Championship), nine club sides within the National Rugby League competition (including 2008 Premiership winners, Manly Sea Eagles), New South Wales Waratahs ( Rugby Union – Super 14), Sydney Swans (Australian Rules – AFL) and the Sydney Spirit (Basketball – ANBL). There is so much happening in and around Sydney you won’t be able to fit everything in.

Horse Racing is a massive industry in Australia and is a very common social event on the sporting calendar. Sport Lived organised a day at the races for our participants and here they are enjoying another one of Sydney’s superb sporting facilities – a day out at Royal Randwick Raceway.

 

Hockey in Sydney: The social side of the game

The Sport Lived hockey players in Sydney have been making the most of the
social activities organised by their hockey club. These have included a road
trip to Albury, on the New South Wales/Victoria border, where the players
participated in an Easter Weekend Hockey Tournament featuring teams from
Sydney, Melbourne and Albury.

Other club social events which the players have made the most of have
included a ‘New Players’ Night and a Pub Crawl through Sydney’s effervescent
and world-renowned nightlife.

 

Taran Evans in action for his club

Bondi Beach Trip and BBQ, Sydney

Sydney is the busiest and largest of Australia’s cities with a population of 4 million people in a country of over 19 million. It is situated on the south-eastern coastline of Australia and is home to some of New South Wales finest beaches. Typically the temperature during summer sits around 30*C and can get as high as 40*C so there is a real need to have a nice beach close by.

As a result of this, Sport Lived organised a day out at Bondi beach for all of our Sydney participants, just a 20 minute bus ride to the east of the city centre. The day at the beach was followed by a typical ‘Aussie’ BBQ.

 

Sport Lived Introductory Drinks in Sydney

Sport Lived recently sent a group of 29 prospective sports men, women and coaches to Sydney. Their tenure is set to last just over five months from 15 March through until 23 August. During their time in Sydney, the group will partake in sports such as hockey, rugby union, football and netball. We managed to get our hands on some of the photos from the ‘Introductory Drinks’ which were held at the Opera Bar in Sydney’s picturesque Circular Quay. Coincidentally, the date fell on St. Patrick’s Day which meant that there were two reasons to celebrate and as we can see the participants had a great night. This evening should be the start of what will be a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable programme for them all in Sydney 2009.

 

Sydney Bridge Climb

The Sport Lived team in Sydney organised a harbour bridge climb for the players and coaches based there.  The group enjoyed the spectacular views of the city, harbour and surrounding beaches which the top of the bridge offers to those brave enough to climb!

A great day was had by all.

Pub Golf – Farewell Social Event in Sydney

Sport Lived organised a farewell social for all the players based in Sydney who will be finishing their respective sporting programme on 31st August 2008.  Those finishing their programmes include people playing football, netball, rugby, hockey and swimming.

The farewell social comprised of Pub Golf.  Much fun was had by all and it provided a fitting conclusion to a great few months in Sydney.

State of Origin 2008

Sport Lived organised tickets for participants playing sport in Sydney to Games 1 and 3 of the State of Origin Series. The State of Origin Series is an annual three match interstate representative rugby league series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues. The games are fiercely competitive with there being huge rivalry between the two states.  The matches are eargerley anticipated and one of Australia’s top sporting events. 

90,000 people at ANZ Stadium

Games 1 and 3 were played in Sydney at the ANZ Stadium which is located at the Sydney Olympic Park.  New South Wales beat Queensland in the first encounter.  However Queensland levelled the series with a 30-0 victory at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane to set up the decider in Sydney two weeks later.  90,000 fans packed into ANZ Stadium to see Queensland win an epic encounter 10-16 and clinch the series 2-1.

Introductory Drinks in Sydney

Sport Lived organised introductory drinks for all the participants playing sport in Sydney this year.  Drinks were held at the Opera House bar. The evening provided a great opportunity for the players and Sport Lived staff to get to know one another and enjoy some terrific views of the city and surrounding harbour.

It was the first and what will surely be many fun evenings for the Sport Lived group in Sydney!