Baxter boys battle it out In the combined 3000m event, Nowra was well represented. Oliver and Cameron Baxter both competed in the U16 category, alongside Denzel Atkinson and Hamish McLaren, whilst Harrison Baxter contested the U17 category. All the boys ran well, demonstrating resilience and persistence. Harrison finished 2nd in his age group, taking the …
2022 NSW Country Championships Highlights Part 2
Steeplechase Trifecta In the opening steeplechase event, Nowra was well represented by five athletes in the U16 category. Tom Duncan led the charge for Nowra looking strong and composed the whole way. Tom’s long strides certainly aided him in the water jump, where his leap off the steeple often almost cleared the water. Tom took …
Cam is off to Nationals
Cam Musgrove, now 23, was a member of Nowra Athletics Club since he was 10 years old, but last year, after re-locating to Canberra, left the Club to join North Canberra-Gungahlin Athletics Club. However, we are still laying claim to him! In 2020 Cam competed in the NSW U23 Championship 800m. He came into that race …
2022 NSW Country Championships Results
38 Nowra athletes competed (46 entered but 8 had to withdraw) Athlete breakdown: Masters: 6 Male 2 Female Opens: 2 Female Juniors: 17 Male 11 Female From these 38 athletes we won: 20 gold medals 15 silver medals 22 bronze medals These 38 athletes were entered over a variety of track and field events with …
2022 NSW Country Championships Highlights Part 1
The 2022 NSW Country Championships, held in Maitland, were the 78th edition. To Nowra, like most regional-based Clubs, the Country Champs are a favourite on the Summer athletics calendar. For the history buffs, the first Country Champs event was held in 1939 at the Sydney Sports Ground. If you haven’t been, Country Champs are a …
Nowra athletes welcomed at Woden again
Athletics ACT held their Summer Series No 8 & Bill Jacobs Shield at Woden Park on Sunday and a number of Nowra athletes competed with outstanding results. First up in the 800m, Cooper Barrett ran a 4 second PB, coming in 5th in 2.05.63. Heat 2 of the 800m was dominated by Nowra athletes. Darcy Davis …