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Alex pulls gold from the cold
In the last day of the 2011 Arafura Games International Surf Lifesaving full story...
Tears flow as Aceh takes gold
Aceh players shed tears of joy, while Darwin players were devastated after full story...
PNG score volleyball Gold again
In a rematch of the 2009 Arafura Games volleyball finals the Papua full story...
Course record but no Gold
Gold Coast golfer Courtney Massey broke the women’s course record at Darwin full story...
Arafura Games brings out weightlifting best
Nauru’s Itte Detanamo opened a new chapter in weightlifting history by breaking full story...
Gardiner and Barker claim marathon Gold
The 2011 Arafura Games half marathon took athletes through Darwin’s East Point full story...
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Alex pulls gold from the cold
Sat, May 14 2011In the last day of the 2011 Arafura Games International Surf Lifesaving competition athletes gathered at Casuarina beach for a dip in “freezing cold” water. full story...
Tears flow as Aceh takes gold
Sat, May 14 2011Aceh players shed tears of joy, while Darwin players were devastated after losing the 2011 Arafura Games Gold Medal 1-0 at Larrakia Park today. “Head full story...
PNG score volleyball Gold again
Sat, May 14 2011In a rematch of the 2009 Arafura Games volleyball finals the Papua New Guinea men’s team today played Macau in the 2011 Gold Medal match. full story...
Course record but no Gold
Sat, May 14 2011Gold Coast golfer Courtney Massey broke the women’s course record at Darwin Golf Club with a blistering 66 off the stick during her run at full story...
Arafura Games brings out weightlifting best
Sat, May 14 2011Nauru’s Itte Detanamo opened a new chapter in weightlifting history by breaking five Commonwealth records in the 2011 Arafura Games. The strongest man of this full story...
Gardiner and Barker claim marathon Gold
Sat, May 14 2011The 2011 Arafura Games half marathon took athletes through Darwin’s East Point Reserve this morning on a fresh, Top End, dry season day. In one full story...
NT too strong for Hoops
Sat, May 14 2011Arafura basketball stadium was busting at the seams when Northern Territory played Hoops 4 Health in the 2011 Arafura Games women’s final tonight. Early points full story...
Rhys too strong in squash
Fri, May 13 2011In a fast and thrilling match Darwin's Rhys Dowling has won his second gold medal on home turf in the 2011 Arafura Games squash finals. full story...
Thailand too strong for fired up Malaysia
Fri, May 13 2011With the aim of restoring their country's pride, Terrengganu A (Malaysia) today took on Thailand in the 2011 Arafura Games sepak takraw double finals. Earlier full story...
India scores boxing gold
Fri, May 13 2011One day after India's boxing stars Vijender Singh and Kumar Akhil both lost their semi-final bouts in the Arafura Games ring, India's Pinki Jangra restored full story...
Jekel turns pistol prowess into gold
Fri, May 13 2011Western Australia’s Linda Jekel has won her first gold medal in her first Arafura Games, beating Territory’s own Jo Hutchinson by less than one point. full story...
Powerlifter misses world mark
Thu, May 12 2011Mexican powerlifter Amalia Perez Vazquez has missed her chance to break the world record in the 60kg Open Female division. The 38-year-old failed twice to full story...
Singh no longer the king of the ring
Thu, May 12 2011Vijender Singh has had to bury his hopes of winning his first international gold medal after losing a Men’s Light Heavy weight semi-final at the full story...
Lift breaks Commonwealth Record
Thu, May 12 2011In a spectacular second day of Arafura weightlifting World record holder Peter Yukio, Nauru, has not only lifted more than double his body weight, but full story...
Akhil beaten in Arafura Games semi-final bout
Thu, May 12 2011Indian boxer Kumar Akhil has failed to punch his way through to the gold medal bout at the 2011 Arafura Games in Darwin. In front full story...
Singh will win
Thu, May 12 2011King Singh – India’s superstar boxer Vijender Singh – will be back in the ring at the 2011 Arafura Games tonight (about 9pm Australian Central full story...
Golden start for Surf Lifesaving SA
Thu, May 12 2011Lifesavers from around the world gathered at Darwin's Waterfront Wave pool this morning for the second demonstration of their skills. After winning gold in yesterday's full story...
Singh the King looking for Arafura Games win
Thu, May 12 2011India's boxing superstar Vijender Singh tonight went for a casual run along Darwin's foreshore in preparation for his semi-final bout tomorrow night at the 2011 full story...
Muay Thai finals thrill fanatic fans
Wed, May 11 2011Darwin's Spectrum Stadium was filled with the cheer of more than 500 spectators who jumped right behind their favourites in the 2011 Arafura Games Muay full story...
Undefeated: Tapper picks up third gold for 2011
Wed, May 11 2011Golden girl Melissa Tapper remains undefeated in 2011 after winning gold in the AWD table tennis singles at the Arafura Games in Darwin. Tapper, 21, full story...
Top End High Performance Youth Squad’s finals campaign squashed today
Wed, May 11 2011The Top End High Performance Youth Squad (TEHPYS) were ruled out of the running for a medal this morning when fifth placed team PNG Hebou full story...
Double gold for long swim king
Wed, May 11 2011Queensland swimmer Jack Burnham has won gold in the 2011 Arafura Games men’s 5km and 10km open water swim at Lake Bennett this morning. From full story...
David versus Goliath: Goliath wins 11-1
Wed, May 11 2011A slick start and goal in the first minute from tiny Territory town Borroloola set the scene for a David versus Goliath Football match against full story...
Superstar Singh’s praise for Darwin
Tue, May 10 2011Indian boxing superstar Vijender Singh last night lived up to his reputation and won comfortably against Western Australian light heavyweight boxer Jeremy van Diemen in full story...
Vijender Singh checks out possible future competition
Tue, May 10 2011Less than two hours prior to the most anticipated boxing bout of the 2011 Arafura Games, Indian boxing superstar, Vijender Singh, is ringside at Arafura full story...
Straight shooters from Singapore
Tue, May 10 2011The Singapore air rifle team came to the 2011 Arafura Games with high hopes – but to win 14 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze full story...
Blue Riband Gold goes offshore
Tue, May 10 2011In a spectacular night at Arafura Stadium Thailand runner Jaran Sathoengram and Indonesian athlete Rostina Rostina won gold medals for their countries in the blue full story...
Vijender Singh steps in to Arafura Games ring
Tue, May 10 2011Indian boxer and superstar Vijender Singh will make his debut in the Arafura Games boxing ring tonight. The budding Bollywood star and favourite for Gold full story...
Emerging table tennis champs on rise
Mon, May 09 2011Following the Arafura Games principle of ‘Emerging Champions’ two young international table tennis players have started their competition with big success – winning all three full story...
Big boxing bouts underway
Mon, May 09 2011The 2011 Arafura Games boxing competition kicked this afternoon, with an excited crowd cheering of the top of their lungs for their favorites. First in full story...
Age no barrier in Ten Pin Bowling
Mon, May 09 2011At 92-years of age Bette Whetstone is by far the oldest competitor in the 2011 Arafura Games, but playing sports at her age is “nothing full story...
Games records fall at swimming
Sun, May 08 2011Queensland athlete Robert Gerlach, 16, was the swimmer of the day in the first 2011 Arafura Games swimming competitions, breaking two Arafura Games records, two full story...
Star shooters to make their mark
Sun, May 08 2011When the 2011 Arafura Games shooting competition goes into its second day tomorrow some of the world’s best clay target shooters will be trying to full story...
PNG down South Australia
Sun, May 08 2011In a replay of the most exciting volleyball match of the 2009 Arafura Games Papua New Guinea beat South Australia today in a heated, close full story...
Shooting stars rising to top
Sun, May 08 2011The 2011 Arafura Games Clay Target shooting competition opened with a big day for Northern Territory shooters, who won two gold medals, one silver and full story...
Double Gold in Triathlon Territory
Sun, May 08 2011The first two gold medals in the 2011 Arafura Games went to Northern Territory triathletes Claire Goldsmith and Grant Preddy. Spectators made their way to full story...
Spectacular Opening Ceremony Opens Games Week
Sun, May 08 2011Under a blaze of fireworks, home grown superstar Jessica Mauboy brought the curtain down on a spectacular Opening Ceremony to mark the start of the full story...
Rocky vs Merv
Sat, May 07 2011In the boxing match of the year – Merv Hughes versus Rocky – the cricket legend copped some hard punches and left the ring with full story...
Sepak competition gets off to a VIP start
Sat, May 07 2011In one of the first competitions of the 2011 Arafura Games the Macau Sepak Takraw team lost against Victoria, despite the enthusiastic support of the full story...
A trip down Arafura Games memory lane
Sat, May 07 2011To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inception of the Arafura Games, former volunteers and staff members will be gathering in Darwin on the weekend. full story...
Less than 24 hours till ICEHOUSE plays
Fri, May 06 2011Less than 24 hours prior to the grand opening of the 2011 Arafura Games, iconic Australian band ICEHOUSE rocked TIO Stadium in an exciting stage full story...
Arafura Dreaming for Manuel
Fri, May 06 2011With only one day to go until the official Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Arafura Games the excitement amongst participants, athletes, spectators and stage acts full story...
Volunteers making their mark
Wed, May 04 2011National Volunteers Week is set to be celebrated appropriately in the Northern Territory this year, when more than 1200 volunteers will gather to offer their full story...
Arafura Anthem set to be a hit at 2011 Arafura Games
Wed, April 13 2011The Arafura Games will have its very own song this year for the first time in the Games 20-year history. Full story
Arafura Games Opening Ceremony packed with entertainment
Fri, April 08 2011This year’s Arafura Games Opening Ceremony is set to feature high-profile music acts and a breathtaking aerial stunt display. Full story
Championships Underway To Select Arafura Swimmers
Fri, March 18 2011Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today wished competitors at this week’s NT Open and Age Swimming Championships good luck as they vie for Arafura Games selection. Full story
Athletes welcome new Arafura track
Thu, March 03 2011Member for Fannie Bay Michael Gunner today inspected the new running track as part of the $4.2 million Arafura Athletics Stadium Track and Facilities upgrade. Full story
Icehouse to rock Games
Tue, March 01 2011Legendary Australian band Icehouse are set to rock the 2011 Arafura Games as part of the spectacular Games Opening Ceremony at TIO Stadium on May 7. Read more
Excitement builds for Arafura Games
Fri, January 28 2011Chief Minister Paul Henderson today thanked sponsors, organisers and volunteers at a function to mark 100 days until the 2011 Arafura Games. click here
Darwin’s Diva at Arafura Opening
Fri, December 10 2010Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton announnced ARIA award winner Jessica Mauboy will open the 2011 Arafura Games. Media release.
Growing the Games in Asia
Tue, November 16 2010Minister for Sport and Recreation Mr Karl Hampton MLA has attended the Asia region Heads of Delegation meeting for the 2011 Arafura Games in Guangzhou, China. Media Release.
Heads of Delegation Meetings
Fri, November 12 2010Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton and Arafura Games Management will travel to New Caledonia and China to meet with Heads of Delegation member full story...
Sporting Program Announced
Mon, November 08 2010The Sporting Program and open of registration for the 2011 Arafura Games were announced on 8 November, 2010. The Games will consist of 20 sports, full story...
200 days to go!
Tue, October 19 2010Tuesday 19th October 2010 marked 200 days to go until the next Arafura Games, being held in Darwin 7-14 May 2011. To celebrate, the Arafura full story...
Accommodation Service Providers Wanted
Wed, September 29 2010Darwin based, registered accomodation providers can now submit their interest in being part of the Arafura Games Accommodation Booking Service. Click here to download advertisment, full story...
2011 Arafura Game Sponsorship Opportunity
Wed, September 22 2010Be a part of the action! The 2011 Arafura Games is seeking companies interested in receiving international exposure through Darwin’s largest international multi-sport event. The full story...
Head of Delegation Meeting
Wed, May 19 2010On Monday 12th April 2010, delegates from twelve of the Arafura Games member countries attended the Heads of Delegation meeting. Hosted at Parliament House by full story...
Sports Lineup 2011
Tue, May 18 2010With less than one year to go, it’s time to pick up the pace and commence your preparations for Arafura Games 2011. Jam packed with full story...