Arafura Games

Saturday 16 May 2009

  • ‘We had absolute commitment from the girls. This is our fourth time at the Games. The women in the team come from the Army, Navy and Air Force and only come together to play as a team a week before the games.  To play so well is a credit to them.’
    Wendy Maxwell, Manager, ADF Women’s Football

  • ‘We held them at half time and passed well.  Our girls never gave up and had lots of heart out there.  It was a hard game and PNG deserve the win.’
    Kim Waterhouse, ADO team member, Football. Silver medallists PNG 5 v ADO 1

  • ‘We were more defensive and the attacking and speed in the front was good.  Our preparation was really short before the games but the girls were really disciplined and it’s paid off’
    Cathy Agunam, Vice Captain, PNG Football. Gold medallist, PNG -5 vs ADO

  • "It’s a very big win for us getting the Bronze Medal. It’s our first medal from three Arafura Games so we are very happy. We are all friends and we come from different cities, Cairns, Melbourne, Townsville. It was a hard game and ADO is a tough team."
    Adam Piszczuk (Southern Cross Stars) Bronze Medallist
    Southern Cross Stars won vs Australian Defense

  • “I’m feeling tremendously excited. This is my forth visit to the Games – it was always  Bronze medals before so at last we have our first Gold. It was a tough match but we won with skill and experience against strength and size.”
    Lei Weng Si  captain.
    Gold Medal - Macau Womens Volleyball

     

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16 May 2009

Daily forecast
Here is a list of today’s highlights at Arafura Games 2009. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 259.74 Kb

Results of Lawn Bowls Saturday 16 May Arafura Games 2009
Location: Nightcliff Bowls Club and Palmerston Golf and Country Club, NT pdf Read more... 257.61 Kb

Medals awarded in International Lifesaving at Arafura Games 2009
The last of the finals for the International Lifesaving competition were completed a shot time ago and the results are in.pdf Read more... 256.13 Kb

Results are in for men's criterium today at Arafura Games 2009
The Men’s Elite and U19 Criterium was a fast-paced affair that sped through the streets of Darwin to the delight of passers by. pdf Read more... 243.17 Kb

Queensland Cyclist wins gold in female criterium today at Arafura Games 2009
Mackay cyclist Gillian McMinn won the elite female Criterium this morning at the Arafura Games 2009. pdf Read more 242.52 Kb

Northern Ireland's gold winning performance at Arafura Games 2009
In front of an audience topping 500 the team from Northern Ireland was the stand out of Friday night’s Boxing finals at the Arafura Games 2009 with all fighters winning gold. pdf Read more... 244.79 Kb

 
15 May 2009

Daily forecast
Here is a list of today’s highlights at Arafura Games 2009. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 263.59 Kb

Results of the Table Tennis finals at Arafura Games 2009
The Arafura Games 2009 Table Tennis competition for AWD and able-bodies athletes concluded Friday afternoon. The event is a round of the Oceania Paralympic Championships and qualifying players from Oceana countries only also receive Oceanic Medals. pdf Read more... 256.91 Kb

Internatonal team stake top spots in Shooting - Pistol (IPSC) at Arafura Games 2009
International teams from Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka topped the medal tally in Shooting-Pistol (IPSC) finals Friday at Arafura Games 2009. pdf Read more... 244.17 Kb 

Filipina Tennis champ wants place at Darwin University
Filipina Macy Solon, who successfully defended her Arafura Games singles title at the Gardens Tennis Centre this evening, wants to attend Charles Darwin University. pdf Read more... 244.92 Kb

Early birthday present for Tennis coach
Palmerston tennis coach Daniel Parker gave himself an early birthday present this evening by winning the Arafura Games singles title at the Gardens Tennis Centre. pdf Read more... 245.46 Kb

NT Teenager to play for gold in Squash on Saturday night
NT teen Charmaine Mills, 17, will take on the biggest challenge of her young life tomorrow night when she plays Caroline Quache of New Caledonia for the gold medal in the final of the Women’s Individual Event. pdf Read more... 242.70 Kb

Softball medal round continues Saturday at Arafura Games
Leading off the softball competition Friday evening were the All Stars and NT. With the scene already set for these two teams to meet in the gold medal match Saturday, both teams used this game as a chance to stretch their legs and feel out the opposition. pdf Read more... 245.78 Kb

Favourites China beaten by Singapore in gold round of Sepak Takraw at Arafura Games 2009
It was a battle of the giants of Sepak Takraw at the Darwin Convention Centre Friday night when China’a national team played Singapore in both the doubles and regu events. pdf Read more... 243.51 Kb

Samoan Weightlifter bread Oceania an Commonwealth records at Arafura Games 2009
At the Arafura Games 2009 Weightlifting competition today in Darwin, Eli Opeloge of Samoa broke the Oceania and Commonwealth weightlifting record. pdf Read more... 242.79 Kb

Close finish expected in Women's Golf
A close finish is expected this afternoon in the Arafura Games Women’s Open at the Darwin Golf Club. pdf Read more... 242.64 Kb

Handcyclists' Arafura Games 2009 road race finishes
Friday morning’s 2009 Oceania Para Cycling Road Race did not see any records broken but the field completed the course in good time. pdf Read more... 244.57 Kb

Palmerston coach in Tennis final
Palmerston tennis coach, Daniel Parker will meet a 16-year student from Brunei in the final of the Arafura Games men’s singles at Gardens Tennis Centre this evening (5.00pm start). pdf Read more... 242.51 Kb

Quality Boxing in the ring at Arafura Games 2009 
Darwin’s Michael Sacco started in the blue corner against Kyle Merewether from New Zealand in the 81kg light heavyweight division on Thursday night. In the first round the two fighters were punch for punch but at the end of round one only three punches had scored points, with Sacco down by 2/1. pdf Read more... 244.97 Kb

Daily media wrap
Here is today’s media wrap up. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 258.86 Kb

 
14 May 2009

Daily forecast
Here is a list of today’s highlights at Arafura Games 2009. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 275.31 Kb.

Aussie Girl wins gold in Muaythai at Arafura Games
Heather O’Donnell from Caloundra, Qld, defeated South Africa’s Madeline Ross to take gold in the last bout of the finals of the Muaythai competition tonight. pdf Read more... 242.75 Kb.

Competition heats up in Squash at Arafura Games 2009
Quarter final action in Squash tonight saw a top game played between the two seasoned players. NT players Ryan Ashcroft and Rod Smith went head to head in match where the play was hard and fast. After some long hard rallies Ashcroft took out the match 3/0 to secure a position in the Semi-Finals. pdf Read more... 248.72 Kb

Suprise wins in Muaythai finals at Arafura Games
The Muaythai competition at Arafura Games 2009 turned up some surprise wins tonight at Spectrum Stadium in the Marrara Sports Precinct. pdf Read more... 236.33 Kb

NT bowlers prove masters at Arafura Games 2009
Darwin’s Ronald Voukolos won his first major title by taking gold in the Arafura Games Masters Event in Tenpin Bowling this evening. pdf Read more... 248.30 Kb

Timor Leste undefeated and playing for gold
Timor Leste is undefeated after five competition rounds in Arafura Games football and will be playing for gold in Darwin on Saturday night. pdf Read more 246.70 Kb

Sarawak clearly dominte Tenpin event at Arafura Games 2009
With the wrap-up yesterday of the Arafura Australasian Youth Championships Sarawak showed their complete dominance by winning the Youth Masters event. pdf Read more... 244.51 Kb

Ironman ready to defend his title at Arafura Games 2009
The present Arafura Games ironman, Jake Nicholson says he is ready to defend his title on Saturday following intensive preparation in Darwin this week. pdf Read more... 253.17 Kb 

Australian's scoop medals in Cycling Time Trial today at Arafura Games 2009
The results of this morning’s Cycling Individual Time Trial are just in and the top three spots went to Australian's. pdf Read more... 242.25 Kb

Top seed defeated in men's singles upset at Arafura Games 2009
In the first Badminton match of the day on Thursday Macau’s Kin Fai Leong, who has long been feted as the potential winner of the Men’s Singles gold, was defeated in a closely fought match with Ralph Mendez of the Philippines. pdf Read more... 247.24 Kb

Muaythai matches set to sizzle tonight at Arafura Games 2009
The finals of the Muaythai start Thursday evening at 5pm and the line up of contenders is affirmation that this growing in popularity in Australia. There are five Aussies in medal contention. pdf Read more... 264.01 Kb

Daily media wrap
Here is today’s media wrap up. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 253.75 Kb

 
13 May 2009

Daily forecast
Here is a list of today’s highlights at Arafura Games 2009. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 97.70 Kb

British men’s team dominate Squash at Arafura Games 2009
Great Britain’s British Combined Services has proven to be a major force in the men’s individual Squash event having five players out of eight going into the quarter final on at 7.30pm Thursday. pdf Read more... 248.75 Kb

Young Cyclists in time trials
Three 14-year-old NT cyclists will take part in individual time trials tomorrow (Thursday) at the Hidden Valley Arafura Games course in Darwin. pdf Read more... 41.28 Kb

Back somersault to celebrate at Arafura Games 2009
Weightlifter Davina Hughes celebrated with a back somersault at Arafura Games 2009 in Darwin today after qualifying for next month’s Junior World Championships. pdf Read more... 243.34 Kb

Fierce competition in Boxing at Arafura Games 2009 Tonight
More than 400 spectators watched another class night of boxing on Tuesday with 15 matches played throughout the evening at Arafura Games 2009. pdf Read more... 250.77 Kb

Big night of Football at Arafura Games 2009
Territorians were treated to five excellent football matches last night as the Football competition at Arafura Games 2009 moved up a gear. pdf Read more... 245.41 Kb

Australian Champion seeks to gain world qualification at Arafura Games Weightlifting today
The Weightlifting competition starts at 2pm today with the Men’s 56kg and Women’s 53kg categories. pdf Read more... 242.35 Kb

Shooting medals awarded this morning at Arafura Games 2009
Australia has scooped the medals pool in the Shooting – Pistol IPSC competition this morning at Arafura Games 2009. pdf Read more... 243.44 Kb

Chinese coach claims bias by referees
Chinese basketball coach has accused Australian referees at the Arafura Games in Darwin of favouring local teams, a claim rejected by the referees. pdf Read more... 244.09 Kb

Table Tennis amps up in Palmerston during Arafura Games 2009
Today's Table Tennis matches promise to be some of the best so far on the Arafura Games 2009 program. pdf Read more... 243.38 Kb

Back Somersault to Celebrate at Arafura Games 2009
Weightlifter Davina Hughes celebrated with a back somersault at Arafura Games 2009 in Darwin today after qualifying for next month’s Junior World Championships.pdf Read more... 41.33 Kb

Daily media wrap
Here is today’s media wrap up. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office.pdf Read more... 58.21 Kb

 
12 May 2009

Daily forecast
Here is a list of today’s highlights at Arafura Games 2009. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office.pdf Read more... 222.16 Kb

Old Rivals Share Honours
Both Australia and England squandered quality scoring chances, before playing out a torrid nil-all draw in their Paralympic Football clash at Marrara Stadium. pdf Read more... 245.86 Kb

Emma Kraft in the hunt for third gold at Arafura Games 2009
Alice Springs runner Emma Kraft has bagged two golds at the Arafura Games 2009 and is looking to add to her cache with gold in tonight’s 5000m. pdf Read more... 243.44 Kb

Townsville Runner scores gold in two outings at Arafura Games 2009
Townsville runner Anthony Craig has bagged two golds at the Arafura Games 2009 and is looking to add to his cache with gold in tonight’s 3000m. pdf Read more... 41.33 Kb 

Jump start to London 2012 Athletes Collect Medals at Arafura Games 2009 
Young Indigenous athletes are getting a leg up in Darwin during the Arafura Games 2009 with help from star sprinter Patrick Johnson and champion hurdler Kyle Vander Kuyp. pdf Read more... 49.37 Kb

Boxing gets underway at Arafura Games 2009
The first rounds in the Boxing competition of Arafura Games 2009 commenced Monday night with a large crowd in attendance filling both grandstands and overflowing onto the grassy areas around the outdoor venue. pdf Read more... 49.59 Kb

Results of Lawn Bowls Tuesday 12 May Arafura Games 2009
Arafura Games Day 3 Results, Location: Nightcliff Bowls Club and Palmerston Golf and Country Club. pdf Read more... 48.89 Kb

NT relay teams swim for gold at Arafura Games tonight
Four young girls and four young boys have made Arafura Games history in Darwin tonight and in the effort won gold for Australia. Stevie Nibbs, Lili Burrow, Rachel Zaborskis and Elyshia Sheldon shaved 10 seconds off the race record set in 2007 for the 4x100 Medley Relay to finish in 4:50.50. pdf Read more... 41.72 Kb

Badminton teams event gold goes to Macau at Arafura Games 2009
The team from Macau proved too strong for the competition in the teams Badminton event at Arafura Games 2009 today. Macau won the gold medal with a superior performance over silver medallists New Caledonia with the bronze going to Singapore Police. pdf Read more... 41.22 Kb

Arafura Games history made by a kick of a football
A young Indonesian has made Arafura Games football history with a goal from the opening kick-off. The kick by Aceh captain, Hendra Yani soared high then dropped sharply into the net over the head of the surprised NT 16’s goalkeeper… and equally surprised players, officials and spectators. pdf Read more... 41.36 Kb

Daily media wrap
Here is today’s media wrap up. To find out more about the stories highlighted, please contact Gail Liston in the Media Centre at the Arafura Games Administration Office. pdf Read more... 50.91 Kb

 
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