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 …
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 …
Track and Field dates for the diary
For those keen to know when Track and Field will kick off, here are the key dates: Track and field will commence on 18.09.19. This will be a rego day as will the 25.09.19. Both these nights will also include a training / instruction evening where people can come along and learn some throwing, jumping …
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 …
Timberhills Run 27.7.19
Round 16 of Nowra Athletics Club cross country took place at the picturesque Timberhills course on Saturday 27th July. It was another beautiful Winter’s afternoon, perfect for running. In the 1km event Evie Smart was the winner in 4:30, sneaking in just in front of brother Tom Smart who clocked 4:31. Third was Josie Sproule …
Round 15 at Berry Riding Club
Cross Country was held at Berry Riding Club on Saturday 20th July. Runners enjoyed this challenging course with its undulations, creek crossings and resident cows! In the 1km event there were four competitors. Finn Goddard was first in 4:57 with Malachy Martin second then Aiden McLaren third and Eilish Debeck fourth. In the 2km race …
Running against the wind 13.7.19
It was a wild and windy Saturday on the South Coast but a handful of dedicated (or crazy) runners still completed Round 14 at Timberhills on Saturday 13th July. There was just one competitor in the 1km race; young Aiden McLaren who ran home in 10:10; whilst in the 2km event it was a family …
Street Relays at Ourimbah 13.7.19
On Saturday 13th July 2019 two teams from Nowra Athletics Club traveled to Ourimbah Athletics NSW Street Relays. The Street Relays were held through the streets of the beautiful University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus, at Ourimbah. The team combination of Will Dyball, Jacob Pepper, Nash Hay and Cooper Barrett brought home a bronze medal …
A muddy Hollyhill 6.7.19
Cross Country on Saturday 6th July was another muddy, slippery affair, this time at the beautiful Hollyhill, but the addition of some pallets by the Havadjia family, thankfully afforded runners relief from the worst of the mud. In the 1km Rowan Brignall was first home followed by Finn Goddard, who may or may not have …