Canyoning Fortress Canyon

https://youtu.be/iiJEVC_JGBg Location: Fortress Canyon - Blue MountainsDate: 9th March 2024 Great day to go canyoning. Easy walk to the creek, 2 jumps, one of which is around 2m high and a 6m abseil at the end. It was Giulia's first canyon at Fortress and Murali's...

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2024

https://youtu.be/m3L09PlLA-w Wollongong Underwater Hockey's 4s (UWH 4's) competition was held on 2nd March 2024 at the University of Wollongong's pool. It's a fast paced, quick game as there are teams of 4 (with one substitute player) and each game comprises of 2 x...

Scuba Diving at Kiama

https://youtu.be/qB60TKWiIbw Seas were calm today so it was great conditions for diving at Kiama. Entry is from the right of the rock pool where you can find a nice spot to put fins on and do a giant stride into the water. I haven't dived here in years and...

Scuba Diving at Oak Park

https://youtu.be/CLmN3MNxhMM Ocean conditions were calm this morning and a perfect opportunity to get a dive off Oak Park. Entry and Exit is relatively easy via the beach on the right of the rock pool. If the conditions are particularly flat, like today, you can jump...

Caving The Plughole Adventure in Jenolan Caves

https://youtu.be/8vnaSTmdcYc Did the Plughole adventure in Jenolan caves on the weekend. We did it as part of an organised tour as I'm not sure if you can go caving by yourself in Jenolan caves. There was 11 of us and the cave started with an abseil down. The caving...

Canyoning at Macquarie Pass

https://youtu.be/wpHZk8-Y0Es It's been a few years since doing Macquarie Pass, so we felt that it was due for a visit. We had a party of 7 and met at clover hill car park at 9:30am. It was a leisurely 35min walk to the abseil point. Phil was keen to go explore the top...

Scuba Diving with Grey Nurse Sharks

https://youtu.be/7e6rkwtXX-c It's been a while since I did scuba diving, so decided to get a dive in with some Grey Nurse Sharks. There were plenty on this dive, too many to count, maybe around 40. Spent much of the dive sitting at the bottom while the sharks swarm...

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2023

https://youtu.be/pHPBzxweHWs This year's Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Competition was held on 4th March 2023 at the University of Wollongong Aquatic Centre. Teams of 4 players play in 2 fast paced 5 min halves. The after party theme for this year is Super Heroes...

Scuba Diving, Shark Feeding in the Coral Sea

https://vimeo.com/124486835 Went diving the Coral Sea over Easter with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions and we got pretty up close with some hungry sharks! The trip departed from Cairns where we got to meet the crew, the other guest and boarded the vessel “Spoil Sport”...

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2015

The 2015 Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Competition took place on 18th April 2015 and it was a roaring success. With over 60 players (from different states and countries) and 13 teams there was plenty of quick fast underwater action happening. Read more about the event, watch the video and check out the photos.

Exercise Hydration

Exercise Hydration

The human body is primarily composed of water and keeping yourself hydrated through out the day is one of the most important and basic things you need to remember to stay healthy and fit. There are a lot of reasons why one needs to maintain a well hydrated body. Most of the bodily functions require liquid to work properly.

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Half Marathon Motivation

Half Marathon Motivation

The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon is only weeks away!

In order to train for a half marathon, it is essential to stay motivated the moment you decide to start training for a race, during the training and during the race itself. A few tips on staying motivated are discussed below.

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9 Running Stretches to Help Run Faster

9 Running Stretches to Help Run Faster

Stretching is a very important thing to do before you go on a run. Other things are just as important, like the right pair of running shoes, good form, and a good warm-up run. When we used to meet up for practice at 6AM during the summer, before we started our workout on the trail, we would start everything out with a good-paced warm-up lap, which consisted of a perimeter around our baseball fields behind the gym. The warm-up run was not meant to be so fast that it affected our actual run, but fast enough to start to break a sweat and warm enough to loosen our muscles and relieve any tension, which is what you really want to do.

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North Beach to Bulli Run

North Beach to Bulli Run

The run from North Beach to Bulli along the Wollongong Bike Track/Path is about 23km long.

A GPS using the Nokia Sports Tracker software was used to plot the map below.
However we used the markers along the Bike Track/Path to determine our turn around point.

Started from North Beach, just next to the surf club and turned around on the bike path after Ruby’s Cafe but before Sandon Point. (The marker was just after crossing the bridge).

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Muscles To Stretch For Runners

Muscles To Stretch For Runners

[ad name="mediumrect"] There is some controversy as to when the best time to stretch is. Some people believe that it is good to stretch before a run and after the warm up. Others prefer to stretch after the run and skip their pre-run stretch. Some stretch both times....

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Stretching For Physical Fitness

Stretching For Physical Fitness

Staying fit is important to all of us, not just for activities like running or cycling but also for the many other activities we do in our daily lives. Some of these activities may include running, joining marathons, playing with our children or just going for a daily walk. Staying fit is also important for our physical appearance. Physical fitness has become very important in today’s world, with many people having membership to physical fitness gyms or working out on a daily basis.

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Stretching Techniques

Stretching Techniques

Stretching is the lengthening of the muscles with the help of bending the body in various positions. To achieve stretching of muscles, there are various stretching exercises designed. Stretching exercises doesn’t only stretch your muscles but there are other benefits as well.

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Two Plantar Fasciitis Stretching Exercises

It is very important to do your plantar fasciitis stretching exercises every day until your symptoms and pain go away. The exercises themselves are simple to do. Be sure to consult your doctor, especially if the pain does not subside.

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