As the increase in knee injuries is occurring in various female athletes and sports, it begs the question of why this is occurring and how this compares to male athletes. Female athletes tend to experience anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries two to eight times more than male athletes. Sports that involve changing direction like soccer, rugby and basketball are the leading cause of ACL injuries. Rugby Union player, Zali O’Brien mentions her experience with ACL injuries and the damage that occurred to her body. She says, “I made a break and got tackled from behind, the girl jumped on my…
Author: Ned Glasgow
Pickleball is becoming the next big sensation in Australia with more venues opening across the state to cope with the demand of new members. Pickleball is a tactical and fast-paced game that is often described as a mix between tennis, table tennis and badminton and is a tactica NSW pickleball ambassador Ray Zoccoli said the game was not only a social event, but a strategic sport. “Croome Road (in Albion Park) has grown from 2 to 36 members, Bulli gone on for a bit longer, Beaten Park taken off, Figtree taken off and Batemans Bay taken off and is going…
The physical and verbal abuse faced by some referees on the South Coast may place many sporting competitions at risk of closure, according to Football South Coast. Referees from Football South Coast have blamed the abuse by players, coaches and spectators for placing the positions of referees in jeopardy. Referee manager for Football South Coast Bobby Mazevski said that referees faced both verbal and physical attacks both during and before and after games. “It is a sad blight in our game and it is certainly not just in this association,” Mr Mazeveski said. “If you are someone new to the game…