NSW Junior Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre from 12th to 15th March. Once again Nowra Athletics Club was well represented by an impressive group of young athletes. Lily Sproule took the state title in the 17 years 800m, fighting hard to win in 2.18.55, edging out Annabelle Cigna from Mosman Athletics …
2026 Australian Masters Athletics Championships
The 2026 Australian Masters Athletics Championships were held in Canberra from March 6-9th. Nowra Athletics Club was represented impressively by seven athletes. Leading the charge was Erin Smart winning back to back titles in the 40-44 years 100 and 200. In the 100m heat Erin qualified with 13.16 and went on to win the final …
Will & Harrison contest A races at Milers V
At the Milers V held at E.S Marks on March 7th 2026, both Will Dyball and Harrison Baxter were seeded in the A races of their respective events. From a strong field of nine athletes, Will finished 6th in the 800m in a PB of 1.52.17. While in the 1500m, Harrison placed 15th in a …
Illawarra Track Challenge 2026 & HART Sport NSW Combined Carnival
Illawarra Track Challenge was held on 28th February 2026 at Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre. It was another successful meet for Nowra athletes with excellent results. Isla Bailie ran a quick 100m, clocking a PB of 12.54 which was also a National Qualifier. Flynn Kelly ran a great 100m race of 11.89 and was just 0.04 …
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Erin Smart – Young Master of the Year (40+ age group)
We are thrilled to announce that Erin Smart has been awarded Young Master of the Year (40+ age group) at the 2025 NSW Masters Awards! The award was announced during the NSW Masters State Championships at Campbelltown on Saturday 21st February 2026. We applaud Erin’s dedication, commitment and exceptional competitive spirit, which continue to inspire …
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Kadance & Braxton shine at Woden Thunder Carnival
The Woden Thunder Athletics Carnival was held on Sunday 22nd February 2026 at Woden Park, providing an excellent opportunity for two of our athletes to test their skills across a range of events. Kadance Naylor had a particularly successful day. She claimed gold in the 16-17 years shot put with a throw of 10.69m and …
2026 NSW Masters Championships
The 2026 NSW Masters Championships was held at Campbelltown Athletics Track from 20th–22nd February 2026. Erin Smart enjoyed another outstanding State Championships, claiming triple gold in the 40–44 years 100m (12.79), 200m (26.07) and 400m (58.99). Erin was a little unlucky in the 60m, stumbling in the drive phase, but recovered strongly to finish 3rd …
2026 Nowra Athletics Club Pentathlon
The inaugural Nowra Athletics Club Pentathlon was held on Wednesday 18th February 2026, proudly sponsored by Nowra Athletes Foot. The Pentathlon proved to be a real drawcard, with a fantastic number of members taking part. It was great to see field athletes stepping onto the track and track athletes testing themselves in the field. Competition …
For the love of Track & Field
Nowra Athletics Club had five members compete at the NSW 5000m Championships on 14th February 2026, producing an outstanding set of results highlighted by multiple personal bests. William Dyball contested the A race of the Open 800m and clocked a superb PB of 1:52.25 to finish 6th. Will noted this PB was “a long time …
Another 2 records broken on 11th February
Tim Musson bettered his own 50–59 years shot put record on 11th February, throwing 12.09m to improve on his previous mark of 9m. In the triple jump, Anne Boatswain leapt 7.01m, surpassing her previous record of 6.60m. Also trying their hand at the hop, step and jump were Evie Binney (8.58m), Kadance Naylor (8.00m), Emerson …
Great Results at 2026 Regional Track And Field Championships
The Mid South Coast Zone Little Athletics Regional Track and Field Championships were held at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February 2026. There were medals, PBs, great determination and plenty of enthusiasm on display. Nowra Athletics Club was represented by 12 athletes wearing the black and gold. Flynn Kelly …
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Strong Performances for Nowra Athletes at Recent Competitions
Nowra athletes continue to compete far and wide with great success. At the High Velocity Meet IV in Campbelltown on 31st January, Riley Sandstrom proudly represented Nowra with strong performances across multiple events. Riley clocked 13.45 in the 100m and 27.73 in the 200m, and produced an impressive throw of 32.97m in the discus. At …
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Another record for Anne Boatswain!
Anne Boatswain continued her record-breaking streak on Wednesday 4th February, this time bettering her own high jump record from 1.15m to 1.20m. High jump was very popular last week, with fierce yet friendly competition at the bar! Andrew Heffill improved on his previous best, clearing 1.30m before bowing out, while Tristan Corbridge soared over 1.35m. …
Braxton spears javelin record
On Wednesday 28th January 2025, Braxton Naylor threw 21.36m to establish an inaugural 10 years age record in the javelin. Well done, Braxton! Kadance Naylor recorded a standout throw of 34.86m, the longest throw of the night. Mum, Lauren Naylor, wasn’t far behind with the next best throw of 25.70m, proving that throwing talent clearly …
2025-26 Capital Athletics Opens and Under 20s Championships
The Capital Athletics Opens and Under 20s Championships were held at the AIS Athletics Field from 24th to 26th January 2026, Hamish McLaren had a great run in the Under 20 steeplechase event, finishing in 10.41.69 to claim the silver medal. Hamish also competed in the javelin, placing 4th with a throw of 40.73m. Emily …
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Small Team, Big Results at 2026 Country Championships
Despite being our smallest Country team in this writer’s 20 year history with the Club, the efforts were enormous and the rewards high. Nowra had just 12 athletes representing the black and gold, plus 4 junior athletes competing for their respective little athletics clubs. Dubbo turned on the heat with 40 degree days and strong …
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Records fall as Tim Musson kicks off 2026 in style
It was a very small group that returned to track and field for our first night back in 2026 on January 14th, and we managed to complete the program before the rain set in. In the field, Tim Musson kicked off the new year in style with two new records. Tim threw 40.69m in the …
Kicking off 2026 at the High Velocity Meet
There were some great results for three of our junior athletes who competed at the Illawong High Velocity Meet on January 3rd, 2026. Flynn Kelly ran a new PB of 12.05 in the 100m, shaving 0.03 seconds off his previous best of 12.08. He also clocked 24.26 in the 200m. Riley Sandstrom produced some solid …