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 …