City To Surf and the Boston Marathon both have Heartbreak Hill which is notorious in the running community, but they have nothing on Hollyhill, and heartbreak is certainly what this runner faced on its pitch last Saturday! The inaugural Hollyhill Hill Climb event was held on Saturday 3rd July, where each event started and finished …
Worrigee run 26.6.21
Cross Country was held at Worrigee on Saturday 26th June with strong performances across the distances. In the 2km event Randira DeSilva was first home followed by Malachy Martin then Miller Bell. Lana Crawford was fourth in a quick time of 8.32 then Isobella Mitchell was fifth and Winter Bell rounded out the field in …
A cold run at Hollyhill
It was a cold Winter afternoon where it was very tempting to curl up on the lounge with a blanket, however a few dedicated runners braved the cold to run at Hollyhill on Saturday 19th June. The course was amended so the front paddock circuit was run at the end of the course rather than …
Long weekend run at Worrigee 12.6.21
The long weekend in June saw cross country contested at Worrigee. In the 2km event there were ten eager participants. Lily De Brett was the winner in this distance with Josie Sproule second and Isobella Mitchell third. Heidi McLaren was fourth followed by Airlie Stevens who was the fastest, completing a lap in 8.35. Finn …
Round 8 at Longreach 5.6.21
Round 8 of Cross Country was held at Longreach on Saturday 5th June. As some of our junior runners were away competing at State Cross Country Relays, numbers were a little lighter than usual. The 1km had just one competitor; Archie Gallagher, who was pretty pleased with his win! In the 2km event there was …
State Cross Country Relays 5.6.2021
169 teams & 766 athletes from across NSW merged on North Ryde Common on Saturday 5th June for XC Relays in beautiful conditions. Nowra Athletics Club fielded just three of the 169 teams and whilst it was a much smaller contingency than previous years, Nowra’s twelve athletes did themselves and the Club proud. The Under …
Maiden run at Worrigee 29.5.21
Round 7 of cross country was held at the new course at Worrigee on Saturday 29th May. Participants enjoyed their maiden run on this course which tested athletes speed on this relatively flat course. In the 1km there were six eager entrants with Isobella Mitchell taking the win in front of Winter Bell and Miller …
Hollyhill Cross Country, AGM & Presentation
Cross Country Round 6 was held at Hollyhill on Saturday afternoon in picture perfect conditions. The 1km had three competitors with Randira DeSilva coming in first followed by a very enthusiastic Lhiam Crook then Bella Crawford In the 2km Heidi McLaren took the win followed by Lana Crawford. Malachy Martin sprinted the final metres for …
Cross country returns to Berry 15.5.21
Round 5 of cross country was held at Berry on May 15th. Numbers were strong for the return to this course with nine enthusiastic competitors in the 2km event. Harrison Crawford was first home in 8.58 followed by Malachy Martin but it was Finn Goddard in third place, who was the speediest finishing 2kms in …
Round 3 at Longreach 1.5.21
Round 3 of cross country was held at Longreach on Saturday 1st May. In the 1km there were just two competitors with Randira DeSilva coming home first followed by Hesanya Desilva. In the 2km event there were five participants with Winter Bell taking first place in front of sister Miller Bell. Finn Goddard ran in …
Cross Country Round 2
Cross Country Round 2 was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 24th April. There were five enthusiastic runners in the 1km event with Leah Kelley leading the way home. Jade Kelley was second and Sam Kelley was third. Lhiam Crook was fourth and Aidan McLaren rounded out the field in fifth place. In the 2kms Lana …
Cross Country kicks off
Cross Country officially kicked off at Longreach on Saturday 17th April. Aiden McLaren was the sole competitor in the 1km for Round 1 however there were eight contenders in the 2km event. Finn Goddard took the win with Zoe Musson second and Tim Musson third. Isobella Mitchell was fourth, Miller Bell fifth and whilst Airlie …
123rd NSW Cross Country Championships
Finally, after a two-month delay, due to COVID, the 123rd NSW Cross Country Championships were held on the weekend of 10th-11th October 2020 at West Dapto. Entries for the event from under 11 to 80+ masters attracted 800 competitors from across the State; hugely popular after a long hiatus from competition. However, there was just …
Covid Cross Country Championships declared a success
Nowra Athletics Club hosted the inaugural Covid Cross Country Championships last Saturday 5th September at Hollyhill. This event was conducted to provide some competition for athletes in light of all State events being postponed this season due to covid-19 restrictions. It was hoped that the Championship event would create enthusiasm for on-course competition and inspire …
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Final points round 29.8.2020
For the final points round of our Covid-impacted Winter cross country season, the sun shone brightly, letting us know Spring is right around the corner! In the 1km we had just two competitors. Aiden McLaren (and his dog Jasmine) led the way, finishing, with energy to spare, in 10:59 whilst Archie Halliday was second. In …
COVID Cross Country Championships
Since its onset, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on everyone. Social and physical distancing measures, lockdowns of businesses and schools, and restrictions on overall social life, have disrupted many regular aspects of life, including sport and physical activity. As you know the world of athletics has also been greatly affected by COVID-19 this …
Don’t get blown off course!
Cross Country was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 22nd August in blustery conditions. The course at Hollyhill is always challenging but with strong winds, and cold temperatures it was even more of a challenge. Runners battled the wind and were lucky not to get blown off course. In the 1km the convincing winner was Malachy …
Running through puddles!
The rain eased enough on Saturday 15th August for cross country competition to go ahead at Vincentia. The number of competing athletes were less than previous weeks as a result of the weather and the Club thanks those that came and ran, wading through puddles along the course! Malachy Martin and Aiden McLaren were the …
Cross country moved to Longreach 1.8.20
Cross Country was moved to Longreach on Saturday 1st August after heavy rains left Hollyhill waterlogged. In the 1km there were ten participants and it was Poppy Murray who led the way home. Ben Sproule was second and Malachy Martin was third. Next, we had Hugh Sproule, then Aiden McLaren with mum Doonan McLaren. Amarlie …
Injury on Vincentia course
The Vincentia run on Saturday 25th July was enjoyed by most – perhaps with the exception of Gavin Dyball who unfortunately hurt his ankle during medium course. Hospital xrays have reported ligament damage and sprain. Gavin is resting up and we wish him a speedy recovery. Many thanks to those members who offered assistance and …