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• DCCL continues efforts to meet budget targets 19 February 2013
  SummaryA total of 12 managerial and admin posts have been removed saving £350,000 a year. [More]
• ‘Our Sporting Life’ at the National Sports Centre 14 December 2012
  Manx National Heritage’s popular ‘Our Sporting Life’ exhibition closed at the Manx Museum in September, but the celebration of Manx sporting achievement continues at the National Sports Centre in Douglas. [More]
• Junior Gateway Games - Sunday 15th July 15 June 2012
  Manx Sport and Recreation in conjunction with the Manx Gateway Club, is hosting this year’s Junior Gateway Games on Sunday 15th July. [More]
• Island’s youth skipping towards healthy futures 13 June 2012
  The Department of Health will hold its sixth Annual Celebration of Skipping Event on 22 June 2012 at the National Sports Centre (NSC), Douglas, from 10: [More]
• Isle of Man highlights its distinctive heritage to visiting Royal family 27 April 2012
  As part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour, to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession, members of the Royal Family are travelling to all Commonwealth countries and yesterday (Thursday, April 27, 2012) The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were welcomed to the Isle of Man. [More]
• Where to see the Royal visitors 25 April 2012
  The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are visiting the Isle of Man on Thursday April 26, 2012. [More]
• The Bowl providing a lasting legacy 30 March 2012
  Six months on from the closure of the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Island’s national stadium, the Bowl continues to be well used and serve as a permanent legacy for the Island’s sporting community. [More]
• Don’t miss your chance to ‘take the leap’ and quit smoking with the Island’s biggest ever Zumba class this Sunday 16 March 2012
  Wednesday 14th March was national No Smoking Day, and to encourage people to ‘take the leap’ and quit, the public are being reminded that Quit4You, the Island’s smoking cessation service, is sponsoring a Zumba event which is being held at the National Sports Centre this coming Sunday, 18th March. [More]
• Isle of Man College Health Fayre - ‘Looking After the Whole You’ 5 March 2012
  The Isle of Man College hosts this year’s annual Health Fayre, with the theme of ‘Looking after the whole you’, on Wednesday 14th March. [More]
• Island’s smokers invited to ‘Take the Leap’ with Island’s biggest ever Zumba class to mark No Smoking Day 2012 2 March 2012
  The Department of Health is marking No Smoking Day 2012, which this year features the theme ‘Take the Leap’, recognising that quitting can be tough and that a big leap is required, as well as emphasising the energy people can often gain from quitting smoking. [More]
• Swimming the Channel in the NSC raises £650 for charity 15 December 2011
  A swimmer has raised £650 for charity by swimming the equivalent of the English Channel in the National Sports Centre pool in Douglas. [More]
• Fifty have fun at Primary Disability Football Festival 2 December 2011
  Around 50 children with various disabilities enjoyed the annual Disability Football Festival for all primary special educational needs (SEN) units held earlier this week. [More]
• Refurbished indoor bowls facility at NSC 9 November 2011
  Both recreational and competitive bowlers are enjoying the newly refurbished indoor bowls facility at the National Sports Centre, Douglas. [More]
• More than 200 take part in Primary Schools Badminton Festival 9 November 2011
  The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure’s Sports Development Unit staged the Primary Schools Badminton Festival at the National Sports Centre, Douglas, on Thursday (3 November 2011). [More]
• The Wooden Spoon Wheelchair Sports Club launch 1 November 2011
  The Wooden Spoon Wheelchair Sports Club was officially launched at the National Sports Centre on Wednesday (26 October). [More]
• NSC leisure pool now open after CYG 15 September 2011
  The leisure pool at the National Sports Centre has now re-opened to the public. [More]
• NSC re-opens after hosting CYG 13 September 2011
  Following the Commonwealth Youth Games the National Sports Centre in Douglas is getting back to normal with the first facilities re-opening to the public this evening (Tuesday). [More]
• Zumba Classes at the NSC 22 August 2011
  The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is delighted to announce that two exciting new exercise classes are to be offered at the National Sports Centre. [More]
• Naming rights for the Bowl and NSC 18 August 2011
  The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is looking to raise funds by selling the naming rights to the Bowl Stadium and National Sports Centre. [More]
• Additional Tickets released for CYG2011 Swimming Events 11 August 2011
  To accommodate popular demand for tickets to see the Commonwealth Youth Games swimming events at the NSC, a new temporary stand is to be erected. [More]
• Projects completed at NSC 4 August 2011
  Three development schemes have been completed at the National Sports Centre, Douglas. [More]
• Official opening of the Bowl Stadium 2 August 2011
  Hon David Cretney MHK, Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure, performed the official opening of the Bowl Stadium at the NSC in Douglas earlier today (2 August 2011). [More]
• NSC lifeguard makes history in Southern 100 Races 22 July 2011
  National Sports Centre swimming pool lifeguard and sidecar racer Debbie Barron made history last week. [More]
• Summer Fun at NSC Pool 21 July 2011
  The National Sports Centre Swimming Pool in Douglas is promising lots of fun for everyone during the summer holidays. [More]
• Wheelchair Sports – meeting Wednesday 27 July 2011 21 July 2011
  Manx Sport and Recreation is developing Wheelchair Sports on the Isle of Man. [More]
• Aviva Sportshall Primary Athletics Festival a winner for Island children 14 July 2011
  The National Sports Centre played host to the Inter-Schools Aviva Sportshall Primary Athletics Festival on Wednesday 29 June. [More]
• NSC puts on additional swimming lessons 28 June 2011
  The National Sports Centre in Douglas is providing new swimming lessons during the summer holidays aimed at the pre-school children of working parents. [More]
• Planners Propose Cuts in “Red Tape” to allow residents more freedom to alter their homes 20 June 2011
  Already some types of small scale development may be carried without the need to apply for planning permission – this is known as ‘permitted development’. [More]
• Island’s Primary Schools show off their skipping skills in Department of Health’s annual Celebration of Skipping 13 June 2011
  The Department of Health’s fifth Celebration of Skipping event is to be held on the 17th June 2011 at the National Sports Centre (NSC), Douglas, from 10. [More]
• HSBC Manx Youth Games 2011 – Not to be missed 19 May 2011
  The HSBC Manx Youth Games will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday 21 May at the National Sports Centre, Douglas. [More]
• Wheelchair Sports – meeting Tuesday 10 May 2011 5 May 2011
  Manx Sport and Recreation is developing Wheelchair Sports on the Isle of Man. [More]
• Fencing for Children with Dyspraxia and Associated Conditions 27 April 2011
  Manx Sport and Recreation in association with Mike Westgate, the Northern Ireland Olympic Fencing Coach, is offering a free Fencing Taster Session to all children with dyspraxia, DCD and associated conditions (hypermobile joints, developmental delay with fine and gross motor skills). [More]
• NSC lifeguard’s bid for F2 sidecar history 7 April 2011
  RACING is in the blood of sportswoman Debbie Barron, who is aiming to become the first Manx born female F2 sidecar driver to compete in the Southern 100 and the TT. [More]
• Refurbished Spa Suite at National Sports Centre 1 April 2011
  THE Spa Suite in the National Sports Centre in Douglas has re-opened after refurbishment. [More]
• Walk and Talk returns to the NSC 2 July 2010
  The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure’s Walk and Talk exercise programme has recently returned to the National Sports Centre athletic track. [More]
• Schools win swimming trophies 27 May 2010
  THE annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas took place on Wednesday (26 May) at the NSC, Douglas. [More]
• NSC Atheletics Track Replacement Delayed 22 October 2009
  The Contractors replacing the athletics track at the National Sports Centre (NSC) have informed the Department that the completion of the project has had to be delayed until Spring 2010. [More]
• NSC Walk and Talk – Short Term Move to Nobles Park 21 September 2009
  The Department of Tourism and Leisure’s National Sports Centre Walk and Talk sessions will move to Nobles Park from Monday 28th September for a short period while essential work takes place on the NSC athletics track and raceway. [More]
• Schools win swimming trophies 21 May 2009
  THE annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas took place on Wednesday (20 May) at the NSC, Douglas. [More]
• Taking Swimming Teaching to a Whole New Level 6 November 2008
  A UK Coaching Certificate/Amateur Swimming Teaching level 2 course was held recently at the National Sports Centre in Douglas. [More]
• MEA & NSC Join forces to Offset Carbon Emissions 25 September 2008
  The National Sports Centre, with help from the MEA have reported a 63% reduction in carbon emissions in the year ended 2008 as a result of tapping into waste heat from Pulrose Power Station. [More]
• Isle of Man Badminton Association Offers Opportunity to Learn About Coaching 21 August 2008
  The Isle of Man Badminton Association is planning something a little different for its coaching programme during the 2008-2009 season! [More]
• Spartan Hockey Camp Coming to the Island! 8 July 2008
  On September 2nd and 3rd at the NSC astro pitch, there will be a 2 day Spartan Hockey camp. [More]
• Exciting action at schools' swimming galas 22 May 2008
  THE annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas took place on Wednesday at the NSC, Douglas. [More]
• Top Award for NSC 12 May 2008
  The Island’s National Sports Centre has been officially recognised as one of the best Sport and Recreation facilities in the British Isles. [More]
• Young swimmers take the plunge 9 May 2008
  THE annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas take place on Wednesday 21 May. [More]
• Emergency training exercise at the NSC 22 April 2008
  THE National Sports Centre was transformed into an emergency rest centre on Wednesday evening for a joint training exercise involving the Civil Defence Unit and DHSS Social Services Division. [More]
• NSC Hosts Charity Fundraising Event 13 March 2008
  The National Sports Centre staff hosted a charity fundraising event recently to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). [More]
• London 2012's Pre-Games Training Camp Guide 10 March 2008
  The Department of Tourism and Leisure are pleased to announce the National Sports Centre, together with other sports facilities on the Island, has been included within London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. [More]
• Activity sessions for children with additional needs at the NSC during Easter half-term 5 March 2008
  The school holidays are fast approaching and with this in mind, the Department of Tourism and Leisure’s Sports Development Unit has arranged 44 fully inclusive sports sessions during the Easter half term. [More]
• NSC Swimming Pool Reaches 10 Year Landmark 18 February 2008
  The Department of Tourism and Leisure has recently celebrated the tenth Anniversary of the opening of the National Sports Centre. [More]
• NSC Christmas Swimming Success 16 January 2008
  The National Sports Centre have recently hosted a heavily discounted ‘swimming special’ from the 27th December to 30th December 2007. [More]
• NSC Hosts Charity Fundraising Event 19 December 2007
  The NSC staff hosted a charity fundraising event on the 13th December to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. [More]
• Free!! Christmas Activity Session for Children with Additional Needs 12 December 2007
  Christmas is fast approaching and the school holidays with it. [More]
• Million Mile Service For Mea Power Plant 7 November 2007
  The Pulrose CCGT Power Plant is in the process of a planned maintenance outage for both gas turbines and the steam turbine at Pulrose Power Station. [More]
• October Half Term Programme for Children with Additional Needs 23 October 2007
  October Half Term is fast approaching and Sports Development has two Indoor Multi Sport Sessions taking place at the NSC on the 29th October and 2nd November. [More]
• New Age Kurling - Fun for all the Family 3 October 2007
  Anyone looking for something a little bit different this weekend should head for the NSC and try their hand at New Age Kurling. [More]
• Badminton Holds 1st New UKCC Level 1 Coaching Course 27 September 2007
  After much anticipation, the first new format of badminton coaching courses has been arranged on the Island. [More]
• MSR make sport more accessible to those with disabilities 10 August 2007
  Manx Sport and Recreation (MSR) are hoping to make sport on the Isle of Man more accessible to those with disabilities. [More]
• Isle of Man is Runner-up in European City of Sport Award 10 August 2007
  The Isle of Man National Sports Centre has achieved the runner-up award in the European City of Sport competition. [More]
• Isle of Man to welcome ex hockey ace 11 July 2007
  The Island is preparing for a hockey extravaganza to take place at the NSC as they welcome ex England and Great Britain goalkeeper, Simon Mason, for a day of coaching. [More]
• 1st Young Hockey Leader’s Course Takes Place On Island 2 July 2007
  The weekend of June 30th / 01st July saw the first ever hockey leaders course take place at the NSC. [More]
• Galas a splashing success 24 May 2007
  THE annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas took place yesterday at the NSC, Douglas. [More]
• Amateur Swimming Association Level one Course 26 March 2007
  An Amateur Swimming Association level one course was completed recently by 13 candidates at the National Sports Centre. [More]
• Coach Education Plan 2007/2008 6 March 2007
  The Department of Tourism and Leisure Sport Development Unit are pleased to announce the launch of their Coach Education Programme 2007/2008. [More]
• Tourism & Leisure Minister announces delegation of Duties 29 January 2007
  The Minister for Tourism and Leisure Adrian Earnshaw MHK has announced the delegation of duties to his political colleagues within the Department of Tourism and Leisure. [More]
• First Ladies Sports Morning 5 January 2007
  The first Ladies Sports Morning took place at the NSC just before Christmas. [More]
• Ladies Sports Mornings 12 December 2006
  Manx Sport and Recreation, Sports Development Unit are running a weekly ladies sports morning starting on Monday 18th December at the National Sports Centre from 9. [More]
• Southern Schools Badminton Festival Made Possible By Local Donation 27 November 2006
  The National Sports Centre in Douglas played host to the first ever Southern Schools Badminton Festival yesterday afternoon with over 50 children from primary schools in the south participating. [More]
• Launch of Junior Hockey Leagues 22 September 2006
  The Manx Hockey Association (MHA) is announcing a new scheme for the 2006/07 season: [More]
• Term Time Sporting Opportunities 6 September 2006
  The Sport Development Unit are once again running a wide range of sporting activities during the forthcoming Autumn term time period for children aged 6 – 14 years old. [More]
• New Appointment for Sports Development Team 4 September 2006
  Manx Sport and Recreation are pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Hobdell as the latest recruit to the Sports Development Team. [More]
• Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas 2006 1 June 2006
  The annual Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas for the Island Primary Schools took place on Wednesday 24th May at the National Sports Centre. [More]
• NSC scores Top Marks in independent quaility assessment 10 April 2006
  The Isle of Man National Sports Centre has been awarded the prestigious QUEST quality award. [More]
• National Sports Centre gets ASA approval 15 December 2005
  Congratulations go to the National Sports Centre on becoming an approved centre for the delivery of courses leading to Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certification of levels 1 and 2 from January 1st 2006. [More]
• New Manager for NSC 15 July 2004
  Carl Glover is the new manager of the National Sports Centre in Douglas. [More]
• Dolphin Trophy Swimming Galas 27 May 2004
  The Department of Education’s swimming galas for primary schools were held at the National Sports Centre. [More]
• Villa Marina - Non Smoking 19 April 2004
  The Minister for Tourism and Leisure has announced that the whole of the Villa Marina will be non-smoking. [More]