NBL In Talks With Victoria, NSW And South Australia Over 2021 Hub
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he NBL is currently in discussions with the governments of Victoria, NSW, and South Australia over the establishment of a COVID-safe hub for the 2021 NBL season.
With the season currently scheduled for a January 15 start after recently being pushed back from December due to COVID-19, the league is planning on releasing a draft season schedule this month.
As part of the plans to start the season, the NBL is hopeful they won’t need to set up a hub to play out the season, but reports suggest Victoria is the favourite to host the season if the hub is required.
NBL commissioner, Jeremy Loeliger, confirmed the NBL has been in talks with State Governments over a potential hub, but he is hopeful Australia’s state borders will be open by January 15, meaning the hub won’t be needed.
“We need an emergency plan that includes a hub in some way if necessary,” Loeliger said.
“I think it would be complacent assuming we didn’t need a hub, and we’d look pretty silly if we needed one during the season and didn’t sort something in advance.
“We’re starting to build trust that there is real light at the end of the tunnel.
“As the valley was raised, we are still a long way from being completely out of the first and we are very much aware that we have experienced the virus firsthand here in Victoria.
“The start of the season is still three months away and hopefully the best part of a six-month season, but we can’t be complacent and have to plan very carefully,” he said.
Hawks owner, Dorry Kordahi, told alKhaleej Today the situation could change any day due to the uncertainty of COVID-19.
“It was difficult for us to restart the club, but I’m talking to the league and I’m hoping for some answers,” Kordahi said.
“If we start the season on January 15th, we have to plan at least six weeks in advance.
“If we have a schedule to work with, we can give our fans a chance to see how the season is going.
“With the pandemic, things can change week by week, but right now, we are getting some positive news.
Swimming Australia Releases 2021 Calendar with Domestic Competition To Play Vital Role
Swimming Australia has today confirmed the event dates for its national competition schedule leading into the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, with the domestic calendar set to play a vital role in the athletes’ preparation.
The four major national meets organised in the first half of 2021 feature crucial selection process qualifiers for the Games as well as key benchmark events for age swimmers.
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Road cycling can be pretty daunting if your usual jaunt is a pedal along a flat cycle path to the local pub. The terrain can make the ride uncomfortable, and quite frankly the old road bike in the back of your shed isn't going to cut it in today's world of wind tunnel-tested carbon fibre rockets and lightweight aluminium frames.
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The frame material is the main reason for this, but be warned: we have found that as frame technology has improved over the years (particularly those of the carbon fibre variety), the finishing kit that completes the bike (gears, wheels, brakes, saddles etc.) has suffered.
You need to look at the whole package. If you opt for a more expensive carbon, be sure to check out the wheels, groupset (gears and brakes) and finishing kit (saddle, bar tape and cabling), as often manufacturers will balance the books by scrimping on these fittings.
For example, an entry-level groupset such as Shimano's Tiagra or Comapagnolo's Veloce may not endure the punishment of a long sportive or timed weekend ride as well as other brands, but for those simply looking to rack up the miles on gentler rides or take it easy during a friendly competition, this may not be such an issue.
The same can be said for wheelsets. Ideally, the lighter and stiffer the wheel, the better for speed and handling. But don't forget this will typically mean a compromise in comfort and budget.
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Swimming Australia Releases 2021 Calendar with Domestic Competition To Play Vital Role
Swimming Australia has today confirmed the event dates for its national competition schedule leading into the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, with the domestic calendar set to play a vital role in the athletes’ preparation.
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Olympics: Australia bickers about athlete funding as Tokyo looms
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - If bickering over funding was an Olympic sport, Australia would be in line for a gold that might help slow the nation's seemingly inexorable slide down the medals table.
Just five months before the Tokyo Games begin, a war of words has broken out between the Australian Sports Council (ASC), the government agency in charge of disbursing funding, and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), which pays for athletes to compete at the Games.
While the organisations might be expected to be working hand-in-glove to put athletes on podiums they are instead squabbling in public over the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funding for high-performance sport, which the ASC has said is up for review after the Olympics.
"The sports don't want to know if their funding is good for the next six months," AOC President John Coates told reporters in Sydney this week.
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2020 AUSTRALIAN ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Tenpin Bowling Australia and Strike3 Bowling have today announced the schedule for the 2020 Australian Adult Championships, to be held in Hobart from the 22nd July till 15th August.
The 2020 schedule will see Australia’s best open, restricted and senior bowlers travel to Tasmania to compete in the 59th running of the Championship, alongside the World’s best professional bowlers including Australian and World number one – Jason Belmonte, in the new and exciting – Devil’s Lair Tasmania.
The 2020 Championship will open with the Classic Cup, Walter Rachuig Trophy and the Australian Masters, seeing both the male and female Masters winners earning the right to compete in the Devil’s Lair Tasmania only days later alongside the likes of Danielle McEwan, Jesper Svensson, Norm Duke and four times Australian Masters winner and Tasmanian – Ashley Riley.
With this exciting announcement TBA CEO Cara Honeychurch said the 2020 Australian Adult Championships and Devil’s Lair Tasmania will be the highlight on the 2020 Australian bowling calendar and is something not to be missed.
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The elite & U23 women’s road race at the 2020 Aussie Road Nationals
The Australian Road Nationals are currently underway in Ballarat and everything is building towards “Super Sunday” — the day of the elite road races.
On Sunday morning, the combined U23 and elite women’s field will take to the slopes of Mt. Buninyong to decide who will wear green and gold for the next 12 months. Here’s what you need to know about the race, and who to keep an eye on.
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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHES 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFYING CRITERIA
On the heels of British Swimming having released its official selection policy for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Swimming Australia has also published its qualifying standard document for next year’s competition.
Per the policy, Swimming Australia can select a maximum of 56 swimmers in all, represented by 28 males and 28 females, including a maximum of 12 relay only swimmers. The sole official qualifying competition for Australian swimmers is the 2020 Australian Swimming Trials slated for June 14th-June 19th in Adelaide, South Australia.
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