This year’s NSW Police Games is fast approaching with Blacktown City Council, Police Credit Union and the NSW Police Council of Sport Inc once again sponsoring the event, which runs from Saturday, 1st to Sunday, 9th March in the city of Blacktown.
Blacktown City is one of the state’s most popular regions, boasting a wide range of excellent sporting facilities. 2008 marks the sixth consecutive year that the city has hosted the Games, which is a testament to the staff of Blacktown City Council and the quality of the venues and facilities.
This year the Official Launch will be conducted at Blacktown Leisure Centre – Stanhope on Friday, 29 February from 10.30am. Senior Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Corrective Services, Customs, RFS, SES and other emergency service personnel, will be joined by NSW Police Sport Coordinators, Blacktown City staff, Sponsors and Games Organisers to mark the start of this the 24th NSW Police Games.
The NSW Police Games is open to all NSW Police Force employees (including Volunteers In Policing) and full time employees of government agencies with a law enforcement role – NSW Fire Brigade, Ambulance, Customs, Corrections, APS, SES, the Sheriffs Dept, RFS, AFP, as well as Blacktown City Council and Police Credit Union employees within NSW. Retired and family members from each of these agencies are also encouraged to take part.
The sports offered in 2008 are –
Angling, Archery, Aussie Rules, Clay Target, Cycling, Fun Run/Walk, Golf, Hockey, Motocross, Mountain Bike Racing, Netball, Oz Tag, Paintball, Pistol, Rifle (small bore), Sailing, Soccer (Field and Indoor), Softball, Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Track and Field, Triathlon.
****Please note Equestrian has been cancelled in 2008 due to the EI Virus.****
All competitors should be sufficiently fit and ready for competition to maximise enjoyment and to minimise injury. So start training now!
