Sport & Leisure

Thirroul wheelchair curler sets sights on training for 2025

For the second year in a row, Thirroul’s James Powell traveled to Seoul to compete in the Asia Championships for Wheelchair Curling. Despite finishing fifth and not achieving the desired results, James enjoyed his time in Seoul. As before, he met...

Golfing in November: Mighty Down Towners v Up Towners

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports Boomerang Golf Course on October 6th where the weather was fine and HSSGC members played stableford and, to confuse the masses, Irish 4 Ball. The day witnessed four groups striving...

Thirroul’s wheelchair curling champ James Powell is set for Seoul

Thirroul’s James Powell is heading to South Korea for the second year in a row for the Wheelchair Curling Asia Championships in Seoul.

Wollongong’s Bicycle Mayor compares cycling in Australia and Indonesia

By Edward Birt, President of the Illawarra Bicycle Users Group & Bicycle Mayor of Wollongong “Was it much more dangerous than Australia?” asked a friend, one of many people to enquire about the road safety of riding a bicycle in Indonesi...

Sun, fun & SUP Festival is just two weeks away!

The Shellharbour SUP Festival is back on the first weekend of November. Download the magazine layout here or read the Spring 2024 cover story below… When she’s not running her business (Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour), or starring as a TV...

Lesley Roulston

Sunday golfers celebrate life of a long-standing member

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports We returned to Boomerang Golf Course on Sept 15, after four successful years on tour in The Shire, Georges River and Campbelltown council areas. Our return celebrated the life of...

Shellharbour Bulls seize chance to learn and compete

Learning to play basketball in Shellharbour has become easier with the formation of the Shellharbour City Basketball Association. Members of the Shellharbour Bulls, the first basketball club in Shellharbour to be officially affiliated with...

Lesley Roulston

Helensburgh Tigers and Tigerlillies are recruiting

by Dodge Cobb, president of Helensburgh Tigers Rugby League Football Club The 2024 rugby league season might be over but we never rest. Next year’s going to be another step up for the Helensburgh Tigers. We’re continuing our campaign back into...

Hello Fish at The Farm

It’s been some time since I was in the water and wrote about it for the Illawarra Flame. Months of heavy rain created lousy conditions in the first part of the year, then a mix of work travel and big seas accounted for the rest. It was great to...

Duncan Leadbitter

Boardriders make history with club’s first wave pool pointscore

Making history today for the club with our 1st ever club pointscore in a wave pool Urbnsurf Sydney. We teamed up with Surf Park Productions to make this dream become a reality on Tuesday, August 27. We had the entire wave pool exclusively for two...

Ian Pepper

Olympic champ Saya vows to win gold at 2028 Games during ‘heartwarming’ hometown event

Helensburgh BMX gold medallist Saya Sakakibara has vowed to defend her title at the 2028 Olympic Games during a rousing hometown hero’s welcome in Helensburgh. More than 200 people attended the official community welcome home event for Saya and her...

Marcus Craft

Stanwell Park Surf Club needs you

Attention, lifesavers! The Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Lifesaving 2024-25 Patrolling season began on 29 September and runs until the end of April. It’s never too late to sign up! Join us to make a difference in our community. We provide...

Christine McDonald

Coalcliff Ocean Swim Club dives into summer with new training concept

By Brigid Collaery of Coalcliff SLSC Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club is excited to launch the 2024/25 season of its ocean swim club proudly sponsored by Equilibrium Healthcare, now in its third year. This season, we will be running monthly swims...

Brigid Collaery

Wilson’s Creek: Discover a Helensburgh Bushwalk

Explore a forest trail in Helensburgh, thanks to Geoff Whale, author of Northern Illawarra Beachwalks (bcw. grwpub. info)

Nicholas McGill named IAS Athlete of the Year

Nicholas accepted the 2024 DRB Group Tobin Family Award at the IAS presentation night on September 9 to cap off what has been a milestone year for the track and field athlete, including state and national championship victories. He received $10,000 as part of the Athlete of the Year Award package. He was also named IAS Future Stars Athlete of the Year.

September’s Golf Reports: HSSGC returns to Boomerang

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports Bad weather didn’t interrupt our two August events. First up, we played at Hurstville on August 4th, with the Burgh Bowl as the trophy on offer. Well-rested members were rewarded...

New president at Scarborough Wombarra Surf Life Saving Club

The Scarborough Wombarra Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) begins a new chapter as former Vice President Doug Hamill steps into the role of Club President. Doug Hamill, a longtime Woonona resident for 30 years, has been deeply involved in surf life...

Cracking day had it all

Our July pointscore was delayed a week and ran on Sunday, August 4 at our local Scarborough Beach. The cracking day had it all – waves, sunshine, even a spit roast on the beach, surely you can’t beat that! Josh Pepper was coming in hot as he...

Ian Pepper

Strong support for BAT Outta Hell axe-throwing competition

Introducing axe throwing to Wollongong has proved a sharp move, with last weekend’s BAT Outta Hell tournament attracting about 100 spectators to watch mostly sold-out events.

Ready, set, parkrun! Helensburgh event set to grow in spring

Spring is in the air and the Rex Jackson parkrun is looking forward to welcoming you and the warmer weather to Helensburgh! Over the past three months, after a shaky start with the wet weather in June, and some course issues, we have managed to keep...