The 2025 Albie Thomas Mile was held on 20th December at The Crest Athletics Track, with Nowra well represented by seven athletes and some outstanding performances across the program. In the Mile events, Oliver Baxter produced a fantastic run in the C race, finishing second in a quick 4:18.74. Harrison Baxter competed in the B …
Annual Christmas Mile Fun!
There was plenty of Christmas cheer, colour and happiness at the final night of Track and Field on Wednesday 17th December. On the track, the evening opened with a 300m event featuring handicapped starts. In Heat 1, Declan Bennett took the win, followed by Benjamin Emmerton and Alex Emmerton. Heat 2 was claimed by Ben …
Summer Series No 6 – 13th December 2025
A group of Club members travelled to the ACT to compete at the Summer Series event at Woden on December 13, producing several outstanding performances on the track. Flynn Kelly recorded his first National Qualifier in the 200m, running a sharp 24.06. He also set a new personal best in the 100m with 12.08, just …
The Christmas Mile is Coming to Town
It’s now something of a tradition for me to whip up a Christmas parody each year. This time I’m getting in early to celebrate our much-loved Christmas Mile. We look forward to seeing everyone in their festive colours on Wednesday 17th December. The Christmas Mile is Coming to Town You’d better warm up, you’d better …
Fun at track & field competition
A small but determined group turned out for Track & Field on Wednesday 10th December, with steady rain dampening the track but certainly not spirits. On the track in the 600m, Heath Lee took out the junior heat in confident style, stopping the clock at 2:14.71. He was followed by Jack Saviane (2:23.83) and Matthew …
2025 Mid South Coast Zone Championships
The Mid South Coast Zone Championships were held in Kiama over the weekend of December 6th–7th. Athletes had to endure extremely hot temperatures throughout the competition and demonstrated great resilience to battle on through the heat. There were 12 athletes representing Nowra Athletics Club and they certainly did themselves and the Club proud. Flynn Kelly …
Trifecta of records on December 3rd
There was a trifecta of records set on Wednesday, December 3rd. On the track, despite not feeling 100%, Erin Smart bettered her own club bests in both the 400m and 100m. Erin clocked 1:00.66 in the 400m, lowering her previous mark of 1:00.86, and followed it up with 13.10 in the 100m, improving on her …
Friday Night Walk, Run and Chat – 28th November
Warm weather and a few determined flies set the challenge for walkers and runners at The Wharf on Friday 28th November. In the 3km event, Melissa Blaffert was our sole competitor, giving her the rare honour of claiming all three podium places. Melissa is already looking ahead to the upcoming Cross Country season and is …
Anne & Erin set more records!
Anne Boatswain is having a fantastic season, adding two more records to her name last Wednesday, 26th November. In the shot put, Anne set a new mark of 10.26m, surpassing her previous record of 9.64m set on 5th November, whilst in the triple jump, she established a new age-group record with a leap of 6.60m. …