The summer season of track and field has commenced for Illawarra Blue Stars and once again junior athletes have commenced with a bang. Bring on the NSW All Schools next Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as it is here
Mary Thomas has proven she is a legend of our sport with a fantastic World Championship held in Lyon France. Mary is known for her desire to win, her tenacity, and her dogged determination to do well in an event of high importance.
The recently held cross country with a difference at Albion Park was also a challenge with a difference. IBS cross country committee certainly gave athletes a challenge when they gave them 40 minutes to cover as many laps as possible
The great day of orienteering organised by Mel Foster with the University Orienteering Club gave cross country athletes a change of the hard hill, sand and hard terrain running of previous cross country events.
The club also commenced the first round of cross country for the winter season last Sunday held on the challenging Bulli Beach course, and good to see a good number of athletes taking to the challenging course.
