The Teacher Resource Packages listed below are comprehensive general information and activity kits about the MCG. We trust you find them educational, enjoyable and informative.
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MCG EXPERIENCE
Information Kit
Activity Kit
CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought.” (Baron de Coubertin, founder of the Modern games) Information Kit
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MOW THE BALL
What is nipping the ball? Where does the long stop stand? These are cricket terms from a bygone era.
DROP PUNT
ANDY Roddick has made a shock exit from the US Open at the hands of lowly ranked Serb Janko Tipsarevic.
CLINT McKay has missed selection in favour of novice seamers Peter George and Josh Hazlewood as part of the Australian Test squad for India.
ANY Pakistan player found guilty of match-fixing should be banned for life, Shane Warne said today.
LIBBY Trickett's comeback may stall as FINA's anti-doping rules set to prevent her from qualifying for next year's world swimming championships.
MICK Fanning is keeping cool about his chances of retaining the world surfing title after advancing to the Billabong Pro Tahiti fourth round.
SAM Stosur beat Anastasia Rodionova in an all-Australian clash at the US Open today and Kim Clijsters beat Melbourne's Sally Peers in straight sets.
AUSTRALIA suffered a frustrating setback at the basketball world championships, going down to Serbia 94-79 in Turkey today
A FIGHTING 6-3 victory over India has left the Hockeyroos unbeaten after two matches at the World Cup in Argentina.
NRL boss David Gallop will face angry Storm players today for the first time since punishing the club over the salary cap breaches.
SPECULATION is growing in South Africa that Springboks coach Peter de Villiers could be sacked as early as this weekend.