Illawarra juniors help Wollongong stay in soccer’s NSW Premier League
While having a new major sponsor and having WIN Stadium as a home ground may have been factors in keeping Wollongong in NSW Premier League there is no doubt that the outstanding performances of the juniors were also significant. Wollongong/Illawarra teams dominated the results in both the NSW Champion of Champions and the Premier Youth League.
Illawarra football had seven teams who qualified for the finals of the Football NSW’s Champion of Champions competition. In this competition the Champions of particular age groups from every Association (Metropolitan & Country) in NSW are pitted against each other in a knockout style to decide the ultimate Champion of Champions in each age group.
The finals were played on the weekend of October 24 and 25. Five out of the seven teams were successful with two Balgownie teams picking up titles. The results involving Illawarra teams were:
Under 18 Women: Unanderra 6 defeated Springwood United 4
All Age Women: University of Wollongong 6 defeated Milton Ulladulla 0
Under 10: Figtree 1 lost to Bondi United 6
Under 11: Balgownie 4 defeated Wakehurst 1
Under 13: Oak Flats 2 defeated Gladesville Ravens 1
Under 15: Balgownie 4 defeated Earlwood 3
Under 17: Wollongong Olympic lost to Inter Lions 5
As previously reported Wollongong teams had taken out 3 titles out of the five NSW Premier Youth League grades in 2009. They had won the under 13s, 16s and 18s
Sportslive Comment: There is no doubt that Football NSW could not ignore the local talent coming up from the Illawarra – hence it did not relegate Wollongong from Premier League to Super League even though its seniors finished with the wooden spoon.
Centuries as Illawarra & South Coast junior cricket competitions begin
The under 16A, 16B & 14A combined South Coast and Illawarra junior cricket competitions for 2009-2010 began on Saturday 17 October. In the opening two day round, centuries were scored by Nathan Brown of Oak Flats (102 not out) in the 16A against Balgownie, while Corrimal’s Daniel Baldwin also picked up a century (100 not out) against Helensburgh. Unlucky to miss out on “tons” were Rahil Verna (92) of Wests in 16A, Chris Moore of Keira (96) and Isaac Shaw (95 not out) of Helensburgh, both in the 16B competition.
Best bowling in the opening round of the 16A competition came from Alex Bruce of Jamberoo/Albion Park who took 6/43 against Wests Illawarra. In the 16B games the best bowling was 5 wickets for 2 runs from Joel Cook for Port Kembla against Helensburgh. Also taking 5 wickets was Liam Jennings (5/19) for Albion Park against Thirroul.
Illawarra hosts Sydney Water Surf Life Saving Series
The annual Sydney Water Premiership Series is on again. Surf life savers from clubs in NSW and Queensland will compete in the 4 round competition from October 31 to December 19. Events will include ski, board, swim and run, beach sprints, flags and relays.
The series is being held at the following beaches:
Round 1: Warilla-Barrack Heights on Saturday October 31
Round 2: Helensburgh-Stanwell Park on Saturday November 14
Round 3: Bellambi on Saturday November 28
Round 4: Towradgi on Saturday December 19
Illawarra surf life savers perform well in NSW Pool Rescue Championships
The best of local surf sports athletes recently honed their water rescue skills in competition at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy. Bulli was the most successful local club picking up 6 team wins and two individual titles.
Local surfers and teams to pick up a top three placing included:
Mackenzie Hynard (Wollongong City), third, in U15 Male 200m obstacle race.
Bulli A, second, in under 15 male line throw.
Bulli A, first, in under 15 female line throw.
Mackenzie Hynard (Wollongong City), second, in under 15 male 50m swim with fins.
Bulli A, first, in under 15 male 4 x 50m medley relay.
Bulli A, third, in under 15 male 4 x 50m obstacle relay.
Bulli A, third, in under 15 female 4 x 50m obstacle relay.
Bulli A, third, in under 14 male 4 x 50m medley relay.
Bulli A, second, in under 17 female 4 x 50m medley relay.
Bulli A, second, in under 17 female 4 x 50m obstacle relay.
Ryan O’Grady (Bulli), first, in under 17 male 100m manikin tow with fins.
Ryan O’Grady (Bulli), first, in under 17 male 50m manikin carry.
Bulli A, first in under 17 female line throw.
Bulli A, first, and Bulli C, third, in the open female line throw.
Mitchell Fagerstrom (Bulli), second, in open male 200m obstacle race.
Mitchell Fagerstrom (Bulli), second, in open male 50m manikin carry.
Bulli A, third, in the open male 4 x 50m medley relay.
Bulli A, first, in open male 4 x 50m obstacle relay.
Sean White (Bulli), third, Open SERC.
Bulli A, second, in under 13 line throw.
Bulli A, second, in under 13 female line throw.
Bulli A, first, in under 13 female 100m tube swim with patient & fins.
Follow the Wollongong Hawks as they chase NBL basketball title
After 7 rounds of the National Basketball League the Wollongong Hawks lead the competition with Perth Wildcats with both teams having scored 5 wins. They are followed by New Zealand Breakers (4 wins from 7 games) and Townsville Crocodiles (4 wins from 8 games).
The Wollongong Hawks home games at WIN Entertainment Centre in November and December are as follows:
Wednesday November 4, 7.30pm v Melbourne
Wednesday November 25, 7.30pm v Adelaide
Saturday December 12, 7.30pm v Perth
Thursday December 31, 7.30pm v Adelaide
Over November and December the Hawks also have seven away games against Cairns (November 6), Townsville (November 7), Adelaide (November 14), New Zealand (December 3), Cairns (December 18), Gold Coast (December 20) and Melbourne (December 26).
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