Coles Region 4 Championships were held at Griffith over the weekend of 8-9th February 2025. Nowra Athletics Club was represented by 13 athletes. They achieved awesome results, reaping the rewards of their training and dedication. Flynn Kelly came away with 3 gold medals in the Under 14 group. In the long jump, Flynn recorded the …
Run/Walk/Socialise at The Wharf – February 7th
In competition with the local Nowra Show, the last of the holidays and some uncomfortable hot humid weather, only a small group of runners ventured out to Friday Night running at The Wharf on February 7th. 2km The 2km event welcomed back club legend and stalwart Rob McDonald. Rob’s recovering from knee surgery and followed …
Walk/Run/Socialise at UOW
Walk/Run/Socialise kicked off for 2025 on Friday 31st January at the the Shoalhaven campus of UOW. 2k Deb Sansom continued her winning form, crossing the line first, in a winning time of 14.46. This was Deb’s best time since returning to running. Sky Martin, Terry Bailey, Lisa Caroll and guest Vicki Sansom all enjoyed a …
800m racing at Milers VI
Milers VI was held at Bankstown on Thursday 30th January 2025 with fantastic results for 3 Nowra junior athletes. Airlie Stevens clocked 2.23.02 in the Open 800m, which was close to her PB and just 1 second off the National qualifier. Hugh Thirwall ran an 800m PB of 2.11.34 and earned himself a National qualifier …
Records for the Boatswain family
There were 2 records set in the field on Wednesday 29th January by mother-daughter duo. Emerson Boatswain threw 14.35m for a new hammer record in the 12-13 years group, exceeding her previous record of 13.14m. Meanwhile Anne Boatswain set a new 40-49 years discus record with a throw of 26.51m, edging out her old record …
Medals for Nowra at ACT U20 & Open Championships
The ACT 2024-25 U20 & Open Championships were held at the AIS over the Australia Day long weekend. Alisha Mustapic hurdled her way to a bronze medal in the Under 20 400m hurdles race with a time of 1.08.29. It was silver linings for Hamish McLaren with 2nd place in both the Under 20 3000m …
Sam takes gold in Women’s Pentathlon
The 2025 NSW Combined Champs were held over the Australia Day weekend at Sydney Olympic Park. Sam Keogh, hot of her success at Country Championships contested the women’s pentathlon. After her Country competition of 13 events, it seems the 5 event program was a walk in the park for Sam as she cruised through to …
Track and Field returns for 2025
Track and Field on the 22nd January 2025 drew a small but enthusiastic crowd. After 2 rain-out nights to start the year, it was great to get back into athletic action. It was fantastic to welcome Scott Armstrong back to the track and see him looking strong. Scott took out the 1500m in 5.51.41 and …
Country Championships 2025 – Day 3
Day 3 on the track began with the 200m. Flynn Kelly contested the under 14 event and ran 26.67 to qualify for the final. In the final Flynn snared the silver medal in 26.81, coming in just behind Mitchell Summers from Rutherford Little Athletics who clocked 26.48. Orlando Bailie also contested the under 14 event …
Country Championships 2025 – Day 2
Day 2 saw the sprint program unveiled and Nowra had 3 junior athletes qualify for the highly competitive 100m finals and two masters athletes win medals in this distance. Flynn Kelly ran the under 14 100m heat in 13.91, putting him through to the final. In a tough headwind, Flynn then ran 13.01 for 4th …
Country Championships 2025 – Day 1
Windy wet conditions greeted athletes on Day 1 of the 2025 Country Championships. Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, Nowra kicked off in grand style with 32 events contested and 14 medals acquired. Flynn Kelly jumped into the Championships with a National Qualifier, a Personal Best and a gold medal jump of 5.45m in the under 14 …
5km PB’s for Baxter boys
The Milers V was held at Bankstown on Thursday 16th January 2025. Harrison and Oliver Baxter both contested the 5km track event. Harrison ran an 11 second PB of 15.22.86, earning himself a national qualifier as he ran in 5th. Oliver clocked a massive 26 second PB of 15.41.26 in 9th place. Great running boys!
2025 Illawarra Track Challenge
The 2025 Illawarra Track Challenge was held on Saturday 11th January at Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre. There was a small but dedicated team of athletes from Nowra at the meet. Sam Keogh contested the 60m and was 4th in the 40-49 years event with a time of 8.69 whilst in the 100m she clocked 13.80. …
Illawong High Velocity Meet
Jonah Watson started the 2025 athletics season strong running another 110m hurdles PB at the High Velocity Meet at Barden Ridge on Saturday January 4th. His time of 16.70 was also another National Qualifier. In addition, Jonah contested the 100m, finishing in 11.67 and the 200m, clocking 23.65. Loretta Norris had good sprints, recording 14.98 …
2024 Christmas Mile was run and won!
The annual Christmas Mile was held on Wednesday 18th December, to finish out the track and field season for 2024. In the senior race, Lily Sproule came through with a strong run, beautifully judged to take the lead with around 150m to go. She went on to take the win ahead of Evie Binney who …
December Milers Meets
The NSW Milers III was held at The Crest Athletics Track on Thursday 12th December. Nowra had just 2 athletes competing, both contesting the steeplechase event. Evie Binney had a good season opener in the 2000m steeplechase with a time of 7.46.35 whilst Hamish McLaren clocked 10.37.46 in the 3000m steeple. NSW Milers IV was …
Lady Denman proves popular as final walk/run venue of the year
The final walk/run round for the year at the Lady Denman, Huskisson, attracted the most runners so far. The evening was billed as Christmas drinks at Jervis Bay Brewery so this may have had some influence! 2km: Deb Sansom continued her comeback, running the 2km solo and finishing well; pleased with her effort. 4km: To …
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4 more records set on 11th December
Track and Field on 11th December saw 4 more records fall! On the track Tom Brookes clocked 15.84 over the 110m hurdles to smash his dad Nigel’s record of 18.10, set back in the 1984-85 season. Maggie Ball re-claimed the 3km record in the Under 9 year-old group, running through in 14:00.46 bettering teammate Ivy …
Regional All-Comers results
Nowra Athletics Club was proud to host the NSW Masters Regional All-Comers at our home ground of Shoalhaven High School on Sunday December 8th, 2024. There was a small, but passionate group of competitors and the rain held off just long enough for athletes to get through all the events. The meet saw the second …
Storms threaten popular Beach Rd walk/run
As walkers and runners assembled on Friday December 6th to take on the Beach Road course dark, grumbling skies threatened. Keen walkers and runners crossed fingers and a few toes hoping they could complete the course before the impending downpour. The picturesque Beach Rd is one of the favourite courses and the general feeling was, …