The Roar’s Sports calendar 2012 and Australian sports event listing for 2011/12.
JANUARY 2012
Sep-Mar – Snowboard: FIS World Cup, various
Sep 8-Jan 1 – American Football: NFL/USA 2011 season
Sep 25-Mar 1 – Cricket: Futures League, national venues
Oct 6-Apr 7 – Ice Hockey: NHL/USA 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Mar 25 – Basketball: NBL 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Apr 22 – Soccer: A-League 2011/12 season
Oct 9-Feb 25 – Cricket: One-Day Cup, national venues
Oct 11-Mar 20 – Cricket: Sheffield Shield, national venues
Oct 21-Jan 9 – Cricket: Women’s Twenty20, national venues
Oct 22-Jan 8 – Cricket: Women’s National Cricket League, national venues
Oct-Mar – Alpine Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
Nov-Mar – Cross Country Skiing/Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined World Cup, various
Nov 1-April 18 – Basketball: NBA/USA 2011/2012 season
Dec 16-Jan 28 – Cricket: Twenty20 Big Bash, national venues
Dec-Mar – Freestyle Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
Dec 29-Jan 4 – Soccer: A-League Week 13
Dec 31-Jan 7 – Tennis: Hopman Cup, Perth
1 – Racing: Perth Cup, Ascot
1-8- Tennis: ATP Masters/Brisbane International, Qld Tennis Cnt
1-12 – Cricket: Country Cricket C’ships, national venues
2-7 – Tennis: ATP Masters/Qatar Open, Doha
3-7 – Cricket: Australia v India, 2nd test, SCG
6-14 – Tennis: Moorilla International, Domain Tennis Cnt, Hobart
6-7 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 12
6-8 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 14
7-18 – Soccer: A-League Week 14
8-14 – Tennis: ATP Masters/Heineken Open, Auckland
8-14 – Tennis: ATP Masters/Medibank International, Sydney
11-14 – Tennis: Kooyong Classic, Melbourne, Vic
13-15 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 15
13-15 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 13
13-17 – Cricket: Australia v India, 3rd test, WACA
13-18 – Soccer: A-League Week 15
13-22 – Games: Winter Youth Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria
14 – Racing: Magic Millions raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club
15-22 – Cycling: Tour Down Under, Adelaide
16-29 – Tennis: Australian Open C’ships, Melbourne, Vic
19-22 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 16
20-22 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 14
20-25 – Soccer: A-League Week 16
24-28 – Cricket: Australia v India, 4th test, Adelaide
25-29 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 17
26-29 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 15
26-Feb 1 – Soccer: A-League Week 17
26-29 – Cycling: Australian National Track
28 – Racing: Australian Stakes, Moonee Valley, Vic
C’ships, Adelaide
Golf: Victorian Open, Spring Valley GC
Rugby: Super Rugby Pre-Season matches
Athletics: Canberra Grand Prix, AIS
FEBRUARY 2012
Sep-Mar – Snowboard: FIS World Cup, various
Sep 25-Mar 1 – Cricket: Futures League, national venues
Oct 6-Apr 7 – Ice Hockey: NHL/USA 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Mar 25 – Basketball: NBL 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Apr 22 – Soccer: A-League 2011/12 season
Oct 9-Feb 25 – Cricket: One-Day Cup, national venues
Oct 11-Mar 20 – Cricket: Sheffield Shield, national venues
Oct-Mar – Alpine Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
Nov-Mar – Cross Country Skiing/Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined World Cup, various
Nov 1-April 18 – Basketball: NBA/USA 2011/2012 season
Dec-Mar – Freestyle Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
Jan 26-Feb 1 – Soccer: A-League Week 17
1-5 – Boxing: Australian C’ships, Hobart, Tas
1 – Cricket: Australia v India, 1st Twenty20I, Sydney Olympic Park
2-5 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 18
3 – Cricket: Australia v India, 2nd Twenty20I, MCG
3 – Cricket: PM’s XI v Sri Lanka, Tour match, Canberra
3-5 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 16
3-6 – Soccer: A-League Week 18
4-5 – Tennis (Women’s) – Fed Cup World Group II tie, Australia v Switzerland, venue TBA
5 – Cricket: Australia v India, 1st ODI Tri Series, Melbourne
5-12 – Cricket: Imparja Cup, Alice Springs, NT
5 – American Football: NFL/USA Superbowl XLVI, Indianapolis
8 – Cricket: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI Tri Series, Perth
8-11 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 17
10 – Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Tri Series, Perth
10-12 – Soccer: A-League Week 19
10-12 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 19
12 – Cricket: Australia v India, 4th ODI Tri Series, Adelaide
14 – Cricket: India v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI Tri Series, Adelaide
16-19 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 20
17 – Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI Tri Series, Sydney
17-18 – Basketball: WNBL Rnd 18
17-19 – Soccer: A-League Week 20
17-19 – Swimming: Australian Open Water C’ships, Perth
19 – Cricket: Australia v India, 7th ODI Tri Series, Brisbane
21 – Cricket: India v Sri Lanka, 8th ODI Tri Series, Brisbane
21-26 – Cycling: Australian Mountain Bike C’ships, Adelaide
22 – Soccer: Australia v UAE, Asian Olympic Games qualifiers, 3rd Rnd, venue TBA
23-26 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 21
24 – Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, 9th ODI Tri Series, Hobart
24-26 – Soccer: A-League Week 21
26 – Racing: Blue Diamond Stakes, Caulfield, Vic
26 – Cricket: Australia v India, 10th ODI Tri Series, Sydney
28 – Cricket: India v Sri Lanka, 11th ODI Tri Series, Hobart
AFL: NAB Cup/NAB Challenge
Super Rugby: Pre-season matches
Rugby League: Pre-season matches
Netball: ANZ C’ships
Cycling: Track Cycling C’ships/World Superbike C’ships, various
Golf: National and USPGA/LPGA Tour /European Tour/Asian Tour
Cricket: Allan Border Medal, Palladium at Crown, Melbourne
Motorsport: Moto GP/World Superbikes/V8′s/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships
Surfing: ASP World Tour (Men’s/Women’s)
MARCH 2012
Sep-Mar – Snowboard: FIS World Cup, various
Sep 25-Mar 1 – Cricket: Futures League, national venues
Oct 6-Apr 7 – Ice Hockey: NHL/USA 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Mar 25 – Basketball: NBL 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Apr 22 – Soccer: A-League 2011/12 season
Oct 11-Mar 20 – Cricket: Sheffield Shield, national venues
Oct-Mar – Alpine Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
Nov-Mar – Cross Country Skiing/Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined World Cup, various
Nov 1-April 18 – Basketball: NBA/USA 2011/2012 season
Dec-Mar – Freestyle Skiing: FIS World Cup, various
2 – Cricket: Australia v India, 12th ODI Tri Series, Melbourne
2 – Racing: Inter Dominion Trotting Final, Perth
2-4 – Soccer: A-League Week 22
2-4 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 22
4 – Cricket: ODI Tri Series 1st Final, Brisbane
5 – Racing: Australian Guineas, Flemington
6 – Cricket: ODI Tri Series 2nd Final, Adelaide
8 – Cricket: ODI Tri Series 3rd Final, Adelaide
9-10 – Athletics: Victorian Open Track & Field C’ships, Albert Park
9-11 – Soccer: A-League Week 23
9-11 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 23
12 – Racing: Australian Cup, Flemington, Vic
12 – Racing: Randwick Guineas
14 – Soccer: Australia v Iraq, Asian Olympic Games qualifiers, 3rd Rnd, venue TBA
15-18 – Motorsport: F1 Australian GP, Albert Park, Melb, Vic
15-18 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 24
15-22 – Swimming: Australian C’ships, Adelaide
16-18 – Soccer: A-League Week 24
16-18 – Cycling: Oceania Roacd C’ships, Queenstown, NZ
23-25 – Soccer: A-League Week 25
23-25 – Basketball: NBL Rnd 25
24 – Cycling: Perth International Track Grand Prix
26-April 1 – Surf-Lifesaving: Australian C’ships, Kurrawa Beach, Qld
30-April 22 – Soccer: A-League Finals Series
31 – Racing: Rosehill Guineas, Flemington, Vic
AFL: NAB Cup, national venues
Surfing: ASP World Tour Quiksilver Pro/Roxy Pro, Gold Coast, Qld
Athletics: Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park
Golf: USPGA Tour/LPGA/European/Asian
Super Rugby:
Netball: ANZ C’ships
Basketball: NBL/WNBL Finals series
Rowing: Australian C’ships
Tennis: ATP Masters
Rugby League: NRL
Triathlon: Australian C’ships
Motorsport: Moto GP/World Superbikes/V8′s/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships
Athletics: Perth Track Classic
APRIL 2012
early Apr-late Oct – Baseball: MLB/USA 2012 season, various
Oct 6-Apr 7 – Ice Hockey: NHL/USA 2011/12 season
Oct 7-Apr 22 – Soccer: A-League 2011/12 season
Nov 1-April 18 – Basketball: NBA/USA 2011/2012 season
Mar 30-April 22 – Soccer: A-League Finals Series
Mar 25-April 1 – Surf-Lifesaving: Australian C’ships, Kurrawa Beach, Qld
4-8 – Cycling: UCI Track World C’ships, Hisense Arena, Melbourne
7 – Racing: Golden Slipper, Rosehill Gardens
9 – Athletics: Stawell Gift footrace, Melbourne, Vic
13-15 – Motorsport: Australian Superbike C’ships, Hidden Valley, Darwin, NT
13-15 – Athletics: Australian Open Track & Field C’ships, Albert Park, Vic
14 – Racing: AJC Australian Derby, Randwick
17-22 – Cycling: Australian BMX C’ships, Mt Gambier, SA
21 – Racing: Doncaster Mile Handicap, Randwick
28 – Racing: Sydney Cup/Oaks Day/Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Randwick
AFL:
Rugby League: NRL
Super Rugby:
Netball: ANZ C’ships
Tennis: ATP Masters
Athletics: Canberra Marathon
Athletics: Perth Track Classic
Racing: Grand National, Aintree, UK
Tennis (Women’s) – Fed Cup
Golf: USPGA/USLPGA/European/Asian Tour
Surf Life-Saving: Australian C’ships, Kurrawa, Gold Coast, Qld
Surfing: ASP World Tour Rip Curl Women’s Pro, Bells Beach, Vic
Surfing: ASP World Tour Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, Vic
Surfing (Women’s): ASP World Tour/Surfing Festival
Ice Hockey: NHL, USA
Baseball: Major League, USA
Motorsport: Moto GP/World Superbikes/V8′s/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships
MAY 2012
early Apr-late Oct – Baseball: MLB/USA 2012 season, various
4 – Racing: Kentucky Oaks Day, USA
5 – Racing: Kentucky Derby, USA
19 – Racing: Doomben Cup, Qld
19 – Racing: Preakness Stakes, New York, USA
21-June 10 – Boxing (Women’s): Elite World C’ships, Quinhuangdao, China
24-27 – Cycling: UCI BMX World C’ships, Great Britain
26 – Racing: Doomben 10,000, Qld
AFL:
Rugby League: NRL/State of Origin
Rugby League: NRL City v Country match
Super Rugby:
Tennis: ATP Masters
Golf: USPGA/USLPGA/European/Asian Tour
Athletics: Diamond League
Hockey (Women’s) – AHL Rnd 1
Netball: ANZ C’ships Finals series
Surfing (Women’s): ASP World Tour/Billabong Rio Pro, Brazil
Surfing (Men’s): ASP World Tour/Billabong Rio Pro, Brazil
Surfing (Women’s): ASP World Tour/Beachley Classic
Athletics: Sydney Half Marathon
Motorsport: Moto GP/World Superbikes/V8′s/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships
JUNE 2012
early Apr-late Oct – Baseball: MLB/USA 2012 season, various
2 – Racing: Qld Oaks Day, Eagle Farm
3 – Soccer: FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, 4th Rnd (thru to June 18, 2013)
8 – Soccer: FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, 4th Rnd
9 – Racing: Qld Derby, Eagle Farm
9 – Racing: Stradbroke Handicap, Eagle Farm
9 – Racing: Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, USA
9-July 1 – Soccer: Euro 2012, Poland and Ukraine
12 – Soccer: FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, 4th Rnd
AFL:
Rugby League: NRL/State of Origin
Super Rugby:
Hockey (Women’s) – AHL
Tennis: French Open, Paris
Tennis: ATP Masters, Wimbledon
Golf: USPGA/USLPGA/European/Asian Tour
Racing: Epsom Derby, Surrey, UK
Athletics: Diamond League
Motorsport: Australian Superbike C’ships/World Superbikes/Moto GP/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships/V8′s
JULY 2012
early Apr-late Oct – Baseball: MLB/USA 2012 season, various
10 – Baseball: MLB/USA All Star Game, Kansas City, Missouri
27-Aug 12 – Games: Olympic Games, London UK
AFL:
Rugby League – NRL/State of Origin
Super Rugby: Finals
Rugby: Tri Nations
Soccer: International friendlies
Tennis: ATP Masters
Golf: USPGA/USLPGA/European/Asian Tour
Hockey (Men’s) – Test series
Athletics: Diamond League
Swimming: Australian Short Course C’ships
Surfing: ASP World Tour
Cycling: UCI BMX World C’ships
Cycling (Road): UCI World Tour/Tour de France
Motorsport: Moto GP/World Superbikes/V8′s/F1 GP/World Rally C’ships
AUGUST 2012
early Apr-late Oct – Baseball: MLB/USA 2012 season, various
July 27-Aug 12 – Games: Olympic Games, London UK
28-Sep 9 – Cycling: UCI MTB World C’ships, Austria
29-Sep 9 – Games: Paralympic, London UK
AFL:
Rugby League:
Soccer: International friendlies
Tennis: ATP Masters
Rugby: Tri Nations
Golf: USPGA/USLPGA/European/Asian Tour
Hockey (Men’s) – AHL
Athletics: Diamond League
Fun Run: City2Surf, 14 km run from Sydney’s CBD to Bondi Beach
Surfing: ASP World Tour
Cycling (Road): UCI World Tour
Motorsport: Moto GP/Superbikes/World Rally C’ships/V8′s/F1 GP
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