‘More than just a hobby’: Retirees getting ready for a roll up on the green
George Brown is an avid lawn bowls and golf player, but since the pandemic he has felt under par, missing his weekly rituals and the comradery of sport. The retired builder has played lawn bowls at Dapto Citizen’s Bowling Club, or 'The Citoz', for almost half a...
Local AFL club welcomes back modified training sessions
With coronavirus restrictions now allowing 10 people outdoors, local sporting clubs around the Illawarra are jumping at the chance to resume training. Wollongong Bulldogs of the AFL South Coast league resumed training this week, with key modifications to obey social...
Fears gymnasts at greater injury risk when training, competition resume
Illawarra gymnast Maddison Lacey should be in Switzerland warming up for the most important competition of her gymnastics career – the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. Lacey’s long-term dream would have become a reality this week but instead, it has been put...
‘Golden Boy’ sets his sights on UFC glory
Colby Thicknesse has trained in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) for eight years and has his sights set on following in the footsteps of current UFC featherweight champion and training partner Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski. Thicknesse, as with many athletes...
Rugby Australia 2019 financial results leaked
Rugby Australia's 2019 financial results have been leaked after months of speculation surrounding the code's solvency issues. The results remain unaudited and will remain that way until the end of the month after a $16 million rescue package from World Rugby was...
Australian Super Rugby sides return to modified training
The NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies have returned to training for the first time in nearly seven weeks, after COVID-19 restrictions were eased on Monday. Players were put into groups of eight or nine based on positions and assigned a coach for their sessions. They also...
All AFL players and staff required to get tested for COVID-19 by Friday
The AFL has ordered every player and official in the competition to get tested for COVID-19 by Friday in the hope of resuming training as early as Monday. The mandatory coronavirus tests come as part of the AFL’s return-to-play plan, which is still being finalised....
Podcast, South Coast football teams raise money for mental health services
An Illawarra football podcast initiative has kicked early goals in the name of improved mental health. Thirteen teams competing in the FIFA 20 Pro Clubs Tournament have raised $1,025 for the Black Dog Institute and $40 for Talk2MeBro since the competition began a week...
Snow dump attracts unwanted attention to the Snowies
A 65cm dump of snow on the Snowy Monaro Region over the past week has brought unwanted visitors to the area. Despite tourists being advised to avoid the snow over these coming weeks as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, there has been a surge of tourists heading to...
Illawarra athletes committed to training despite COVID-19 restrictions
Young Illawarra athletes are determined to pursue their dreams despite sporting events being cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Illawarra Academy of Sport (IAS), an organisation that provides localised training and education for athletes and coaches, is...