Due to track work at Ron Brown Sporting Ground a field-events only program was conducted for Nowra Athletics last week. A small but dedicated group of athletes enjoyed a variety of throwing and jumping events. Two new Discus records were established during the competition, which in itself probably is a first for the club. The …
Track and Field Round 7
Last Wednesday 5th November saw a slightly smaller field of athletes take to the track at Shoalhaven High School. The young ones started in the shot put circle. Kyra McKinnon, Eilish Norwood, Lucas Johnson and Taylor Moffat in Group 1 all showed good form, all throwing over 5 metres. In Group 2 Matthew Higham had …
Track and Field Round 4
Last Wednesday was a night for the return of some familiar faces at Nowra Athletics. It was great to see Hayden and Jarvis Strand back at the track having a run. Lacey Bruce made a return too, and proved that she certainly hasn’t forgotten how to compete or lost any of her sprint skills. Emerson …
Track and Field Round 10
Wednesday 17th December was the last night of competition for 2014 for Nowra Athletics. Committee members were pleased with the attendance for the slightly modified version of Round 10 As a bonus for the evening,.all competitors who check results will note they scored ‘double points’ in all events. Despite the rather heavy track Andrew Rodda …
General Report 10th. December 2014
Nowra Athletics club will hopefully be back on the track Wednesday, 17th December, after a few weeks away due to the wet weather and track maintenance work. The Committee would like to thank members for their patience during the track regeneration work. The timing has been unfortunate however hopefully it will pay off in the …
Track and Field Round 9
Round 9 had a small but dedicated group of athletes competing in a range of events. On the track there was some good running from the girls, Meg Morris, Casey Johnson, Erin Martin and Camryn Anfruns. The boys also showed good form, with Keeghan Norwood, Ethan Havadjia, Corey McConville, and Nicholas Jagot all running well …
Summer Road Run – Nowra 21.11.14
Another hot afternoon greeted the Road Runners on Friday evening. Fortunately, the temperature had dropped to a reasonable 24 or 25 and for some; the heat didn’t impair their running enthusiasm. This is always a hot course and not even the head wind as we ran along the river could offer any relief. It has …
Summer Road Run – Vincentia 7th November 2014
Vincentia was the meeting place for this week’s summer road runs. Fortunately the temperature had dropped into the low 20’s by the time the first runner was off. It was only a small group that gathered this week but that didn’t mean it was any less competitive. When chocolate is involved, friendships take a back …
Track and Field Round 8
Round 8 was held last Wednesday night with another small but dedicated contingent of athletes. Andrew Rodda continued to display his good form on the track, sprinting to 1st place in both the 80m and 200m events. Paul Musgrove was back in the area again, practicing his sprinting skills, and finished second behind Andrew in …
Track and Field Round 6
On Wednesday 22 October at Nowra Athletics two new records were set. Siwa Harvey-Aziz set a new record in the 12/13 years discus with a throw of 42.15metres. and in the sand, Sarah de Vries hopped, skipped and jumped her way to a new record in the senior womens triple jump with a jump of …
Summer Road Runs – Cambewarra 18.10.2014
Another glorious day greeted the runners who ventured forth to take on the grueling Cambewarra course for this edition of Summer road Runs. Once again everyone was vying for a podium place so they could win a much sought after chocolate. This week Maxine made a welcome comeback. It’s been a few weeks since she’s …
Track and Field Round 5
Last week at Nowra Athletics there was some good quality throwing from a variety of athletes, young and not-so-young. Alison Havadjia and Laura Babian put in some fine efforts in the shot put circle, as well as newcomer Bronwyn Opferkuch. Lacey Bruce returned this week for some more throwing action; and youngsters Camryn Anfruns and …
NSW All Schools Track and Field Championships 2014.
Over 1400 secondary students converged on Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre for 4 days, from 9th-12th October for the NSW All Schools Track & Field Championships. The event incorporated athletes from all sectors of the school system, including Government, Catholic and Independent, held as the state championships for all secondary students. “All Schools” has a …
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Summer Road Run – Saturday 11.10.2014 – Erowal Bay
Another hot afternoon greeted the Road Runners last Saturday (I guess you have to expect that when you run in the warmer months). For the enthusiastic crowd that gathered (27 of them), the hot weather isn’t a problem – just something else to complain about, along with their handicap! At Erowal Bay, runners are always …
Track and Field Round 3
It was fine weather, although still a little chilly for athletics last Wednesday. There were some fine performances once again by Nowra Athletes! Despite the chill, two hot record performances were recorded. Samantha Peace added six metres to her 16/17yrs Discus record raising it from 38 metres to 44.46. Samantha, the current Australian Champion has …
Tomerong Run
Our run on Saturday started at Tomerong Community Hall. We had an added incentive for putting our best running foot forward when Dean turned up with some sweet supplies graciously donated by Husky Bakery and Erin showed us her cooking prowess by bringing out a beautiful chocolate cake topped with Maltese’s. All in the name …
Track and Field Round 2
Wednesday night Nowra Athletics track and Field competition continued with some fine efforts. The 800m for senior grades was the first event of the program. In the women’s race Cristine Suffolk ran home first, followed by Sarah de Vries, then newcomer Sue Anfruns and 4th was the ever-consistent improver Laura Babian. In the men’s race …
Summer Road Run – Vincentia 19.09.2014
For a change, the weather favoured a beach run. This weeks adventure too place at Plantation Point. Some of the newer runners that haven’t attempted this course before missed an arrow and headed in the wrong direction. A quick shout out had them turning back and heading on the right course. It is a relatively …
Track and Field Round 1 – 17.09.2014
Last Wednesday saw the start of the point scoring rounds for Nowra Athletics Track and Field. Although it was the start of the Summer Athletics Program, the weather was certainly not very Summer-like with a very cool breeze blowing, keeping temperatures very low. However temperatures soon rose for those runners who kick-started the program with …
Summer Road Run – Cambewarra 13.09.14
Last Saturday afternoon was the first gathering for the summer road runners from Nowra Athletics. Twenty three enthusiastic athletes turned up to put their speed to the test.. Cambewarra is one of the toughest courses we have for this season. Even the fittest back markers find it tough, so for the rest of us, its …