One could be forgiven for thinking that Nowra Athletics Club is the ‘800 Club’ after recent high levels of participation in this distance at competitions. In the most recent competition, four Nowra athletes travelled to Canberra to compete in the AACT Championships on Friday 24th January to contest their respective 800m events. Cam Musgrove was …
Christmas Mile 18.12.19
Christmas festivities were in full swing on Wednesday night for the Christmas Mile. There were two heats on the program. The first event was the junior handicap race which was contested by 18 young racers. Hue and Ben Sproule were first off the line, fully decked out in their Christmas outfits. It was a family …
Erich and Eva break the 400m record 11.12.19
Erich Moeller-Duhme and Eva Moeller-Duhme both set new records in the 400m event on Wednesday 11th December 2019. Erich ran the one lap of the track in 1:30.15, shaving off his previous record time of 1.34.52 that he set on 20th November. Meanwhile Eva ran 2:08.52 smashing her old record of 2.16.30. Congratulations to both …
Peter and Myra set new records again
Peter Dooley took nine seconds off his old record in the 2k event on Wednesday 4th December at Nowra Athletics Club Track and Field Competition! Peter motored around the five laps and crossed in 7.19.99 smashing his old record of 7:29.0. Peter is in great shape and just keeps getting faster! Congratulations on another record …
Ron Cox sets a new shot put record 27.11.19
The 27th November felt more like Winter with a real chill to the air, but at least the track running kept athletes warm. Liam Dooley took out the senior 600m event in 1:39.70 followed by Ryan Flemming in 1:40.92 then Cooper Barrett in 1:48.82. Emily McLaren won the junior girls heat in 2:03.79 with Rose …
NSW State Relays 23rd-24th November 2019
Nowra fielded 9 teams at the NSW State Relays over the weekend and brought home some medals, personal best times and renewed friendships. On Saturday the Under 14 team of Charlie Heidke, Henry Parrish, Riley Power and Cooper Barrett came 5th in their 4x200m heat in a time of 1.50.77, placing them 8th overall from …
Multiple records broken in track and field 20.11.19
There were plenty of records falling on Wednesday 20th November at Nowra Athletics Club track and field competition. In the 400m Erich Moeller-Duhme set a new record in the 70+ age group with a run of 1:34.52 whilst wife Eva Moeller-Duhme clocked 2:16.30 for a new record in the womens 60-69 years 400m event. Also, …
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Peter and Emily break records again!
It seems that every week our elite athletes just keep getting faster! Last Wednesday 13th November yet again workhorse Peter Dooley broke a record on the track. This time it was in the 2km in a time of 7.29.00. In the same race Emily McLaren ran across the line in fourth place in a record …
Peter Dooley sets another new 1500m record
Last week, 6th November, Peter Dooley set another new 1500m record in the 60-69 years category. Pete ran home in 5:24.42, beating his old record of 5:26.5. Congratulations Peter. The winner of the 1500m was actually Scott Martin in 04:59.10 with Pete running in second. Dennis Smart was third in 05:28.56 and young Emily McLaren …
More records broken – Emily, Mel and Taj in top form.
More records continue to fall early in the Nowra Athletics track and field season. Emily McLaren took three seconds off the 11years 2000m record on Wednesday 23rd October. Her time was 7:55.03, smashing the old record from 1992 which was 7:58.50. In the throwing circle Mel Jennings broke two records! She bettered her shot-put throw …
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New records by Peter Dooley and Mel Jennings 16.10.19
Track and Field competition has returned with some top results to kick off the season. Peter Dooley broke the 60-69years 600m record on 16th October running home in 01:49.42. Whilst in the field Mel Jennings broke the 50-59years shot put record with a distance of 8.23 metres. Congratulations to both these athletes. In other results, …
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ATHLETICS NSW AND LITTLE ATHLETICS NSW DUAL ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP 2019/2020 SEASON
WHAT IS THE DUAL ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP? In partnership with Little Athletics NSW, and as part of a commitment to seeing athletics as ‘one sport in one’s lifetime’, Athletics NSW is able to offer a ‘dual’ membership to any registered Little Athletics member U12-U17 for free. That essentially means that you can compete in both Little …
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Kerrie adds to her Masters achievements
Congratulations must go to Kerrie Jones who competed at the Australian Masters Athletics Winter Throws held at Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre over the long weekend; October 5th – 7th. As usual, Kerrie had a busy program of events, entering 7 events. Kerrie finished with 4 second placings and 3 third placings. Kerrie was 2nd in …
Registrations for the 2019/2020 season
For registration, the 2019/2020 season will run from September 1st 2019 through to August 30th 2020. Fees are: Open member 20 years and over – Eligible to compete in all ANSW and AA Sanctioned Events $220 Concession member 19 years and under – Eligible to compete in all ANSW and AA Sanctioned Events $190 Club …
Summer Run Competition 2019 – 2020.
GENERAL INFORMATION. Our Summer Road Run objectives are to provide weekly road runs with an emphasis on a social/competitive format. We cater primarily for adults or older children (with road sense) . However, due to safety issues we do not cater for young runners (not recommended for children under 15 years) . There …
2019 Cross Country Season Ends
Our final run of the Cross Country season was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 31st August 2019. This also served as our end of season presentation where members joined together to celebrate a fantastic season of cross country running and to congratulate our winners in each distance and division. Taking home the medals in the …
Age Championships at Berry
Cross Country was held at Berry on 24th August with the inaugural Age Championship events included as part of the program. In the 1km event Finn Goddard was first home followed by Malachy Martin then Winter Bell, Hugh Sproule and Aidan McLaren. In the 2km dash there were seventeen competitors. First across the line was …
Thanks for the memories Timberhills
On Saturday 17th August Nowra Athletics Club conducted their last cross country run at Timberhills. After 43 years and more than 250 official events, athletes had their final run at this picturesque and exciting cross-country course at Tomerong. Since 1976 thousands of runners have enjoyed the opportunity to run on the property, challenging themselves on …
Berry Run for Round 18 – 10.8.19
Round 18 of Cross Country took place at Berry on a very windy and cold Saturday afternoon on 10th August. In the 1km event there were 4 enthusiastic contenders, oblivious of the weather, with Malachy Martin running in first followed by Miller Bell then Winter Bell and Aiden McLaren. The 2km was won by Oliver …
Hollyhill running and afternoon tea 3.8.19
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon at Hollyhill on Saturday 3rd August; perfect conditions for running cross country. In the 1km event there were eight eager participants. Finn Goddard was the winner once again followed by Tom Smart, who this week, beat his sister home. Third was Evie Smart then next was Zali Murray, followed …