For a small place, we certainly punch above our weight on the sporting front.

Kiama’s proud sporting tradition is reaching new heights with locals Sally Fitzgibbon and Tyler Wright being the top two in the Womens’ World Surfing Championship ladder, and Kiama’s Ali Day winning his fifth Coolangatta Gold ironman competition to equal Caine Eckstein’s record.

His parents, Kim and Ross Day, tell us Ali is now preparing to represent Australia in New Zealand in November.