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Saudi Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Saudi Press
EWC 2025: Eight Players Qualify for Stage Two of TEKKEN 8
EWC 2025: Eight Players Qualify for Stage Two of TEKKEN 8 Wednesday 19/02/1447 Riyadh Voice reader
Scoop
15-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
$3.8M Of Regional Sporting Facilities Rate Funding Allocated
Ruakākā Wahitakaro and Northland Regional Volleyball Arena will receive up to $2.6 million and Sportsville Dargaville Stage Two up to $1.2M in the latest allocations from the Northland Regional Council's Regional Sporting Facilities Rate. The council's Strategic & Commercial Projects Manager Phil Heatley says the GST exclusive sums will go to Ruakākā Wahitakaro and Northland Regional Volleyball Arena in the current financial year and to Sportsville Dargaville Stage Two in 2026-2027. Stage One of Ruakākā Wahitakaro was a community centre completed in 2024. The estimated total project cost for Stage Two is $8.5M and will include a multi-sport indoor facility featuring two indoor courts and supporting meeting spaces. It will also include 'Northland's Home of Volleyball', a regional facility for volleyball providing training and competition opportunities and the ability to host regional, district and community events. Mr Heatley says Sportsville Dargaville Stage One was completed in December 2018 and involved six multi-purpose outdoor courts with a supporting multi-sport facility. "The estimated project cost of Stage Two is $9M and will include a multi-sport indoor facility featuring two indoor courts and supporting meeting spaces." "It is designed to provide opportunities for training and district competitions and the ability to host regional, district and community level events." Mr Heatley says the NRC struck the targeted $14.07 plus GST Regional Sporting Facilities Rate (per SUIP/Rating Unit) in its 2024-2034 Long Term Plan to provide funding support to assist in the development of Northland sporting facilities that are of regional or district-wide benefit. A working group made up of representatives from the NRC, Northland's three district council's and Sport Northland had recommended the funding for the 2024-2027 financial years. Regional councillors had confirmed the group's recommendation at a council meeting late last month. "This will give those overseeing the projects a degree of certainty to plan and a platform to apply for third party funding." Mr Heatley says potential recipient projects are identified through a regionwide consultation process, initially to inform 'Kokiri ai Te Waka Hourua', a strategy for play, active recreation and sport. The strategy was produced in partnership by the NRC, Sport Northland, Northland's three district councils and Sport New Zealand. "A proposed project is presented to Sport Northland in the first instance, by a regional or district not-for-profit sporting focussed group, for consideration and prioritisation." "Substantial work by the working group sees the prioritisation of regional sporting facility projects. Mr Heatley says for this allocation, 16 projects had been in varying states of readiness with six being advanced enough to be able to be scored and benchmarked against council-approved criteria.
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Mayo prepares to host renowned Rás Tailteann
The second stage of the 70th Rás Tailteann will commence in the east Mayo town of Charlestown, where the peloton will depart at 11.15 am on Thursday, May 22, embarking on the race's longest and most challenging stage to Clifden. Taking in Bohola, Castlebar, Ballyheane, Partry, Tourmakeady and Maum along the way, this 170.9-kilometre route features five categorized climbs, including the formidable Windy Gap and Maumtrasna ascents. Stage Three will see the race transfer to the picturesque border village of Cong. This stage will commence outside the famous Pat Cohan's bar, which featured prominently in 'The Quiet Man', the popular John Wayne film that has been synonymous with Cong for decades. At 11am on Friday, May 23, the riders will travel 163.8 kilometres south to Miltown Malby in County Clare, taking in Headford, Corofin, Kinvara, Bell Harbour, Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna, Liscannor and Lahinch along the way. Brendan Quigley, Stage Start Organiser for Charlestown and Cong, said Charlestown is 'honoured' to host the start of Stage Two. 'The community is buzzing with excitement, and we're ready to showcase our town's hospitality and passion for cycling,' he said. Race Director Ger Campbell said: 'In this milestone year, it's fitting to start stages in towns rich in culture and history. Charlestown and Cong exemplify the spirit of the Rás, and we're delighted to bring the race to these vibrant communities.' The Rás Tailteann has travelled through Mayo on a number of occasions, most recently in 2023. The county is represented by west Mayo-based Team Portwest, featuring father and son Noel and Keith Mulroy, Ben Walsh, James Hanrahan and Cameron Orr. Two Mayo men, Niall McLoughlin and Charlie Kelly, feature on the Connacht Cycling team. The 2025 Rás Tailteann, running from May 21-25, spans over 760 kilometers across five stages, featuring 13 categorized climbs.
