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There seems to be a lot of big (and often ‘extreme’!) sporting events on in Perth later this year. Here is a run down…

Avon Descent – 5 and 6 August 06

Competitors take on the Avon and Swan rivers in a variety of power paddle craft in an exciting two-day time trial covering 133 gruelling kilometres.

Start is at Northam, goes through Toodyay and Avon and Walyunga National Parks, and finish in Bayswater.

See http://www.avondescent.com.au/ for more info.

City to Surf Run – Sunday 27 August 06
There are different categories (12km the longest), and you can register now on the website: http://citytosurf.activ.asn.au/

Telstra Rally Australia – 26 to 29 October 2006

Telstra Rally Australia 2006 is the 14th round the FIA World Rally Championship.
This is the last time the Australian round of the championship will be held in Perth so get ready and block out Thursday 26th October to Sunday 29th October for what is sure to be some of the most exciting motor sport action you’ll ever see!

For more info see this post.

Melbourne Cup – Tuesday 7 November 06
More info here.

Extreme Frisbee World Championships!! – 11 to 18 November 06

Ultimate Frisbee is a fast- paced team sport similar to netball, played on a rugby sized field and with a ‘disk’ or ‘frisbee’ as it is commonly known, rather than a ball.
This is the first time that this week-long event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere, and is being played at the UWA Sports Park.

More more info see this post.

Red Bull Air Race and Festival – Sunday 19 November 06

The final round of the Red Bull Air Race 2006 series will be hosted in Perth, where eleven of the world’s best pilots will compete against each other in a series of breathtaking races. They will travel at speeds of 400 kilometres per hour, only a few meters above the ground through tight, demanding courses.

For more info, see this post.

Velux 5 Oceans Yacht Race – 5 December to 7 January 07

Formerly the BOC Challenge, the Velux 5 Oceans is the longest running single-handed round the world yacht race. Fremantle will welcome the world’s top yachtsmen in December on their first stop-over in the 30,000 mile ocean race.

I don’t have much info about this yet, so don’t know what there will be to see and do, but it sounds like something would be happening, so again, I’ll let you know more details when I get them!

Gravity Games H20 – 7 to 10 December 06

The Gravity Games H2O return to Perth for the 3rd time in 2006. McCallum Park, Victoria Park is the perfect choice of venue for the H2O activities of Wake Boarding, Thundercat Racing and new to the 2006 medal event schedule, Jetski Racing. This years event will also feature all of the high flying action of the Vert Demo’s in Skateboarding, BMX and Inline, as well as the death defying antics of the those crazy Freestyle Motocross Riders and much more.

More info at this post.
Festival of Cricket – 8 to 18 December 06

Lilac Hill Festival Match (Guildford) – 8 December
Tour Match – 9-10 December
Ashes Urn Exhibition (WA Museum) – 10 -20 December
Legends Twenty20 – 12 December
WACA Test Match Luncheon – 12 December
3 Mobile Ashes Test – 14 – 18 December
All throughout the festival there will be Ground Tours and you can visit the WACA Museum.

More info at http://www.cricketcityperth.com/

Tom Hoad Cup Int. Water Polo Championships – 27 to 30 December 06

The Tom Hoad Cup Water Polo Championships will attract water polo players from around the world to compete in this premier club event that is recognised throughout Asia and Europe.

Hopman Cup XIX – 29 December to 5 January 06
http://www.hopmancup.com.au/

The Perth Cup – 1 January 07
http://www.waturf.org.au/

WA All Sports Expo – 2/3/4 February 07

WA’s first dedicated sports expo, an event that will showcase the wide range of sports, facilities and associated industries and organisations to the public.

http://www.waallsports.com.au/

Surf Life Saving Championships – 20 to 25 March 07

Western Australia’s Scarborough Beach will be home to the 2007-2009 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships and welcome more than 8,000 competitors from 200 surf life saving clubs around Australia.

http://www.aussies2007.com/