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Northern University Games

Friday 2nd July

A team of 27 athletes is heading down to Toowoomba, Queensland, for the 2010 Northern University Games on Sunday 4th of July.  These athletes will be representing Charles Darwin University in Rugby 7's, Mixed Touch and Ten Pin Bowling. CDU Sport have coordinated this and will be managing the team whilst they are away.  Stay posted to hear of how they went.

Don't forget the Australian University Games will be held in Perth in 2010 from the 26th of September to the 1st of October.  For further information check out the Australian University Games website or contact Kate Ferris to see how you can be involved in the team CDU sends away.

New Group Fitness Timetable

Thursday 1st July

A new Group Fitness Timetable has been launched at the start of July after much consultation with our members.  Why not check out one of our new classes and bring a friend.

Click here to view our current Group Fitness Timetable.

Boxacise and Ab 'n' Stretch Classes

Wednesday 31st March

With a new Group Fitness Timetable being launched there are some new classes up and running and some old ones starting up again.  Boxacise is back on the Timetable on Monday and Friday lunch times at 12noon and on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm. Boxacise is a great medium-high intensity class which provides a great cardio workout.  There are no complicated moves and no experience is necessary to attend these classes.

An Abs 'n' Stretch class has started on Tuesday evenings at 6:20pm.  This is a 30 minute class that is focussed on abdominal toning and core strength followed by a long stretching session.  Its a great way to not just work on your abs and core muscles but also to relax and unwind after a busy day.

Both classes are female friendly.  Come along and give them a try.

Click here to view our current Group Fitness Timetable.

New Facility Update

Tuesday 30th March

2010 will be an exciting year for CDU Sport with the construction of the new Sports Precinct well under way. After many years of planning a new facility is being built which will house a new gym, multi-purpose space and a new Sports Science Lab.  It will allow the gym to expand and see growth not just for CDU Sport but also in the Exercise and Sport Science degree that is currently offered at Charles Darwin University.

The facility is due for completion in November 2010. During this period there will be some interruptions to car parking and we do appreciate our members patience during this time.

2010 CDU Sport Open Day

Monday 29th March

The 2010 CDU Sport Open Day was held on Saturday 27th March and was an opportunity to throw open the doors and invite people in to see what we run here at CDU Sport. There were 30 minute taster sessions of our Group Fitness Classes, pancakes, lucky door prizes and cheap memberships for sale. A great time was had by all who attended. CDU Sport also took the opportunity to launch its new group fitness timetable.  Take a look at what is on offer by clicking here.

We would like to thank our gym members, staff and other organisations for their contribution on the day. We look forward to our next Open Day happening in our new facility.

2010 CDU Sport AGM

Wednesday 3rd February

Do you want to have a say in where CDU Sport is heading?

Are you interested in finding out more about who CDU Sport is and what they have to offer?

Come along to the 2010 CDU Sport Annual General Meeting to find out more. 

The CDU Sport AGM will be held on Monday 8th March 2010 at 5:30pm in the University Pirates Clubhouse at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Green Building 2.

Nominations close for office bearers on Monday 1st March 2010 at Close of Business.  Click here for further information including Nomination Forms.

Uni Rebels Win First Men's Championship

Tuesday 15th December

Congratulations to the University Rebels Basketball Club Men's League side on winning their first Men's League Championship on Saturday 12th December when they beat the Warriors in the final.  In a physical encounter the Rebels won comfortably.  It was a great moment for the club, in particularly for those players who have been playing for the club for a number of years without the successes they achieved this year.  Congratulations also to the Rebels Club as a whole on taking out the Club Championship.

We look forward to hearing of more successes in the years to come.

2009 CDU Sport Presentation Night

Thursday 19th November

The 2009 CDU Sport Presentation Night was held at the Darwin Trailor Boat Club on Friday 13th November 2009. With over 70 people in attendance it was a great opportunity to celebrate the sporting achievements of the CDU Sporting Clubs and CDU Students.  With many of our clubs winning Premierships and playing in finals it was one of our more successful years as an Association.  General Manager, Daniel Clark, encouraged our clubs to continue this success on in 2010 and to build a winning culture at all clubs. 

The following Awards were presented on the night:

Congratulations to all Award winners and to those who were nominated.  There was a large number of nominations received from many of our clubs, which shows the strength of our clubs and the Association as a whole.

We look forward to 2010.

2009 People's Choice Award Winner

Friday 23rd October

Fitness Unlimted has won the 2009 People's Choice Award for the Northern Territory in the Australian Fitness Industry Awards.  We are now in the running for the National Awards which will be announced in Perth on Saturday 14th November.

This Award has been won based on the votes and feedback of our Members.  We would like to thank our members for taking the time to vote for us.  It is our fantastic members and our great staff that help to make Fitness Unlimited what it is.  Keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing you at Fitness Unlimited in the near future.

2009 Australian University Games

Tuesday 20th October

2009 saw Charles Darwin University Sport send away 32 students to compete at the Australian University Games on the Gold Coast. This year the event attracted over 7000 students representing 44 Universities from across Australia and New Zealand . For many of our students it was their first experience representing their University and the Northern Territory, each of them doing themselves and CDU proud.

Our team consisted of representatives for Netball, Touch Football, Judo, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis and Athletics with our Judo team bringing home silver and bronze medals. Although our other teams weren’t lucky enough to bring home medals, the dedication and persistence the teams displayed throughout the week whilst matched against tougher more experienced opponents was very moving.

Of the 41 Australian Universities represented at the Games, Charles Darwin University ranked 29th per capita! Considering some Universities sent up to 500 students, we are very proud of our achievement and are already looking above and beyond to Perth in 2010.  

CDU Sport Presentation Night and End of Year Celebration

Friday 16th October

The 2009 CDU Sport Presentation Night and End of Year Celebration will be held on Friday 13th November at the Trailer Boat Club.  Tickets can be purchased from the CDU Sport office for just $15. This is a great opportunity to recognise the sporting success of our clubs and students throughout the year as well as to celebrate the end of another University year. 

Nominations are currently being taken for the following Awards:

• Blue
• Half Blue
• Male Athlete of the Year
• Female Athlete of the Year
• Most Outstanding CDU Representative
• Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Service to Sport Award

For further information and nomination forms please click here.

Position Available

Friday 16th October

CDU Sport has a part time position available for a reception staff member for 10 - 15 hours per week.  This person would assist with administration duties for CDU Sport and Fitness Unlimited. Click here for a position description.  Applications close at 4pm on Friday 30th October.

Ride to Work

Friday 16th October

Wednesday 14th October was National Ride to Work Day and CDU Sport put on a Community Breakfast to Celebrate and encourage CDU Staff members to ride to work. It was great to see so many people keen to get active and create a good community spirit amongst CDU staff with 38 people registered on the CDU Sport team.  Hopefully next year will be even bigger and better! 

A big thanks must go to Emma Power, CDU Sport's Personal Trainer, for all the work she put in to organising the breakfast and prizes for those who attended.

We would also like to thank Flight Centre at Casuarina, Just Jeans and K9 Cycles for the donation of prizes for the breakfast.

Exercise Stations at Nightcliff Foreshore

Friday 9th October

On Monday 5th October our General Manager, Daniel Clark, took a group of people including ABC Radio's Vicki Kerrigan around the new exercise stations along Nightcliff foreshore. To hear about more of how the day went click here.

Boxacise Classes

Tuesday 8th September

Boxacise Classes are held on Mondays at 5pm and Tuesdays at 12:05pm at Fitness Unlimited. Boxacise is a great full body, cardio workout involving punching focus pads, shadow boxing, skipping, running, push ups, sit ups and so much more.  Why not come down to Green Building 2 on the Casuarina Campus and give it a go. The cost for the Boxacise classes is just $5.

We look forward to seeing you there.

2009 Australian University Games - Gold Coast

**Registrations Closed**

Tuesday 8th September

The Australian University Games (AUG) is the largest annual multi-sport event in Australia.  Consisting of 28 events with over 6,000 competitors this is an event not to be missed. CDU is once again sending a team to the Gold Coast this year. The 2009 AUG runs from Sunday 27 September to Friday 2 October. 

CDU are sending the following teams to the Gold Coast this year:

We would like to thank McMahons Engineering for their sponsorship of the Beach Volleyball team.

CDU Sport wishes all participants the best and hope they have an enjoyable experience competing on the National stage.

Boot Camp

Monday 7th September

Boot Camp is a fun and exciting program that is designed to get you fit. It is an excellent approach to improve fitness, gain confidence, lose weight and increase strength. The next Boot Camp commences on Monday 19th October 2009.  The current Boot Camp filled up fast, so don't miss out on your last opportunity for 2009 to participate in CDU Sport's Boot Camp. Places are limited.  For more information and to download a registration form click here.

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