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New SMA General Manager for Partnerships and Commercial

Sports Marketing Australia is excited to announce that Corey Bell has joined SMA as General Manager Partnerships and Commercial – International, offering his vast experience in sports and events tourism.

Next Generation of Matildas Identified at National Championships

As the CommBank Matildas embark on their epic journey to FIFA Women’s World Cup glory, the next generation of Matildas will show their skills in Wollongong as part of the 2023 Football Australia National Youth Championships (Under 14 and 16 Girls).

Australian Netball Championships Land in Moreton Bay

Pathways for emerging Australian netball talent will extend in 2023 with the addition of an 11th team to compete in next month’s Australian Netball Championships.

Wollongong to Host UniSport Australia Indigenous Nationals

The University of Wollongong will host the prestigious 28th UniSport Australia Indigenous Nationals in 2024. The event was secured through SMA’s Events Placement Program and a partnership facilitated by SMA between UniSport Australia and Destination Wollongong.

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SMA Meets Sports Leaders at ONOC General Assembly

SMA met with some of the leaders in international sport at the Oceania National Olympic Committee’s (ONOC) 43rd Annual General Assembly in Brisbane recently.

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City of Gold Coast Home for Oceania Hockey Championships

Working with City of Gold Coast, SMA assisted the Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) to facilitate a Hook in4 Performance Camp preparing for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara in December and a Hockey 5s World Cup Qualification Tournament for the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman in January, 2024.

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Lake Macquarie Hosts Elite NSW Beach Volleyball

Lake Macquarie will host part of the prestigious 2023/24 NSW Beach Volleyball Tour this Summer attracting large crowds and bringing an upbeat event vibe to the region.

Bunbury Ready to Rumble at National Skateboarding Series

Bunbury (WA) will host the Rumble Am Series Skateboarding event for the next three years as part of a new event tourism opportunity worth over $450,000 to the region and involving the Australian Skateboarding Community Initiative (ASCi) and the Australian Skateboarding Federation (ASF).

Pro-Am Series' Top Golfers Perform in Deniliquin

Edward River Council will host the gripping PGA of Australia (NSW) Pro-Am Series in September promoting the region across a wide tourism platform.

Lake Macquarie City Joins Events Placement Program

Lake Macquarie City Council has joined SMA’s Events Placement Program, an initiative that drives events tourism in cities and regions across Australia and New Zealand.
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New Partnership with
Vicsport Helps Sports & LGAs

Vicsport and Sports Marketing Australia (SMA) have formed a new partnership to help Sporting Organisations and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) find the right destination and financial support for events.
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First Class Super Rugby in Regional NSW

Regional communities in Wagga Wagga City Council and Griffith City Council witnessed first class Super Rugby and Super W recently when the ACT Brumbies took on the NSW Waratahs in Griffith and the Melbourne Rebels in Wagga Wagga for the pre-season fixtures.
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