KIAMA POWER JUNIOR AFLUNDER 9 BOYSKIAMA POWER PLAAYED WOLLONGONG LIONS

KIAMA POWER JUNIOR AFLUNDER 9 GIRLS KIAMA POWER PLAYED FIGTREE

KIAMA JUNIOR KNIGHTS UNDER 16 GIRLS TACKLEKIAMA KNIGHTS 30 d CORRIMAL 12

KIAMA JUNIOR NETBALLJUNIOR AGERRINGONG 25 d BEACHETTES 10

KIAMA JUNIOR NETBALLJUNIOR A BERRY 37 d GERRINGONG 7

KIAMA JUNIOR NETBALLINTERMEDIATE BBEACHETTES VS CENTRAL

KIAMA JUNIOR NETBALLKANGAROOSBEACHETTES VS BERRY

KIAMA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBUNDER 7 COMPETITIONMAROON VS RED

KIAMA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBUNDER 7 COMPETITIONORANGE VS PURPLE

KIAMA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBUNDER 8 COMPETITIONKIAMA RED vs GERRINGONG BREAKERS

KIAMA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBUNDER 6PRUPLE VS ORANGE

KIAMA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBUNDER 6BLUE VS GOLD

Over the past few years many Dressage Clubs have struggled to survive as drought, bushfires, floods and Covid19 brought all things equestrian to a standstill for months and years, eliminating almost all opportunities for Clubs to raise the funds necessary to meet administration costs, maintain grounds and equipment and ultimately reward members.   Shoalhaven Dressage Club is no exception. It is a non-profit organisation generating income from membership, entry fees from holding regular competitions, and sponsorship. Dressage is an Olympic sport and during this time there were many broken dreams as Competitions were cancelled and opportunities lost.Based at Worrigee Equestrian Common, Shoalhaven Dressage Club has proved its durability over the years, and will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary later in 2024.Rather than giving up during bleak timeS, then President Alycia Targa and her committee set out to fulfil the dream of having an all weather,  Olympic size Dressage arena at the Club’s home ground.  Over the past three years President Wendy Collin and her Committee have continued to pursue that dream, applying for grants and raising further funds. They can now proudly announce that the new arena will be completed in July this year. It will be maintained by Shoalhaven Dressage Club but available to the Equestrian Community at large for training and competition use.   Local Equestrians like SDC member, 13 year old Skyla Parker, who was recently crowned Novice Champion at the Australian Arabian National Championships in Victoria on her horse Iconic Al Sahrac, will reap the benefits of having a first class training facility in their local area. 

Kiama Rugby’s opening game on 13 April didn’t only mark the club’s first win of the season, but also Scott Duncan’s 300th game for the club. The Bugle caught up with the long-time Kiama player, as he reflected on this impressive milestone. Duncan becomes the seventh player in the club history with 300 games under his belt.How was it running out for your 300th game?“Pretty emotional, actually. Everyone, friends, family and the whole club, were there supporting me. My dad passed away earlier this year, in February. He had supported me during my whole career. We had spoken a lot about my 300th game. It was a funny feeling that he wasn’t there,” Duncan says.“When Mick Cook and Al Marsden, former players, presented me with the jersey ahead of the game, they said that dad’s looking over me.”Reflecting back, is there any game or any period that has stood out in particular?“Look, we were pretty successful in the early 2000s. We won a couple of grand finals.”Kiama Rugby won the first grade premierships in 2002 and 2003, and the Illawarra club championship in 2003.“Every game, I’ve really enjoyed. All the people that I’ve met. Every time I go to New Zealand, I visit people. I know guys in Ireland,” Duncan adds. What are you looking forward to this season?“Just that the club has recruited really well. It’s probably the youngest second grade I’ve ever seen. Lots of really good juniors. It’s shaping up to be a cracking year,” he concludes.Quick factsAge: Turning 42 this MayBorn and bred: KiamaHome club: Kiama Rugby Football Club (I started playing for Kiama Rugby in the juniors in 1995).Position: I play in the forwards mostly at #8. But when I was younger (and faster), I played at #7 (openside flanker). I can also play inside centre, if called upon. 

Kiama Rugby followed up their season-opening wins with another two big wins on Saturday, 20 April, as they faced off Woonona Shamrocks on their home ground.“Two really good wins. It was a tough fixture, playing them up there,” says players rep for the Kiama Rugby Football Club, Jack Smith. “No one can explain it but you’re in for a tough battle. Saturday was no different.”Plus the weather added another hurdle for players, throwing wind, rain and just about everything at them. But they withstood the elements as well as the Shamrocks.“The first grade defended their line for a solid 20 minutes and held out,” says Smith. The second grade defenders also held out.A solid defence resulted in a final score of Kiama 47 - Shamrocks 21 for the first grade, and Kiama 56 - Shamrocks 0 for the second grade. First grade try scorers were: Mick Taylor 3, Robert Sitiene, Frank Prodger, Darius Mafile'o, and Matt Forsyth.Second grade try scorers were: Jasper Scobie 3, Ben Wade 2, Jack Smith, Isaac Kaunicaramaki, Waisake Sukavakarua, and Lawarance Gock.Kiama Rugby next faces Campbelltown in the third round on Saturday, 27 April, at 1:30pm at Kiama Showground.Thank you to Linda Faiers for providing the photos.

KIAMA MEN'S HOCKEY VS ST GEORGES BASIN4TH GRADE ST GEORGES BASIN 2 d KIAMA 0

KIAMA MEN'S HOCKEY VS UNIVERSITY GOLD5TH GRADEKIAMA 1 drew with UNIVERSITY GOLD 1

KIAMA QUARRIERS VS JAMBEROO RAVENS O30DIVISION 3KIAMA QUARRIERS 2 drew with JAMBEROO RAVENS 2

GERRINGONG BREAKERS VS THIRROULFIRST GRADEGERRINGONG BREAKERS 2 d THIRROUL 0