The 2021 inaugural running of the GUMBY took place in the Brindabella Ranges on the weekend of April 24th and 25th. The GUMBY is a traditional last one standing race on a 6.7km course of undulating fire trail. Runners complete a lap on the hour every hour until there is only one person standing. Runners …
Cross Country Round 2
Cross Country Round 2 was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 24th April. There were five enthusiastic runners in the 1km event with Leah Kelley leading the way home. Jade Kelley was second and Sam Kelley was third. Lhiam Crook was fourth and Aidan McLaren rounded out the field in fifth place. In the 2kms Lana …
Jye is bound for Tokyo
FORMER Nowra Athletics Club athlete Jye Edwards is off to the Tokyo Olympic Games, after taking the win in the Opens 1500m at this week’s Australian Track and Field Championships. Jye was a talented junior with Nowra Athletics Club for many years before moving away to Canberra. In 2017 Jye took out the Frank McCaffrey …
Nowra athletes compete at Australian Track and Field Championships
The 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships and Olympic Trials have now drawn to a close after eight days of competition. Whilst it was super exciting to witness Australia’s open age athletes compete in pursuit of Olympic and Paralympic berths it was just as exciting to watch Nowra’s junior athletes making their mark on the …
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State Silver for Kerrie
The 2021 NSW Masters Athletics Throws Pentathlon State Championships were held on April 18th at Wollongong. The Throws Pentathlon consists of 3 attempts at each of the five throwing events in the order of Hammer, Shot, Discus Throw, Javelin, Weight. Nowra’s Kerrie Jones performed well earning herself a State silver medal in the 65 age …
Cross Country kicks off
Cross Country officially kicked off at Longreach on Saturday 17th April. Aiden McLaren was the sole competitor in the 1km for Round 1 however there were eight contenders in the 2km event. Finn Goddard took the win with Zoe Musson second and Tim Musson third. Isobella Mitchell was fourth, Miller Bell fifth and whilst Airlie …