Week 2 of competition took place on Wednesday 30th September after rain cancelled the previous week. With the competition falling in the first week of the school holidays, it was great to see such a strong turnout The 800m was first on the track, with 4 heats held. Emerson Boatswain clocked the fastest time of …
2026 NSW All Schools
The 2026 NSW All Schools event took place from Saturday 26th September to Tuesday 29th September at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC). The Championships cater for secondary school athletes aged 12 to 19 years, with Nowra Athletics Club represented by ten athletes. Kadance Naylor, who turned 17 on the 1st October, decided to …
Week 1 of track & field point score
Week 1 of our 2026-2027 point score competition took place on Wednesday 16th September with some great results from both long-term and new members. Hugh Bullock was the fastest junior over 400m, clocking 1:15.27. Next fastest was Chelsea Corbridge in 1:21.07 whilst Declan Bennett was just behind in 1:21.38. In the seniors races Bow Mills …
Track and Field season kicks off on September 2nd
The first week of the 2026-2027 track and field season kicked off on Wednesday 2nd September with a non-point score round. It was wonderful to welcome back so many familiar faces, along with lots of new athletes and families. The first event on the track was a 400m. Lily Sproule took out heat 1 in …
Celebrating 2026 Cross Country Season
What a wonderful afternoon of all things Nowra Athletics Club we had on Saturday 15th August, at our home ground, UOW Shoalhaven Campus. The afternoon was full of fun, fitness and friendship as we celebrated the end of our 2026 cross country season and recognised our Point Score winners. The afternoon kicked off with a …
Final cross country points round
Another afternoon of Winter sunshine greeted runners for the final round of cross country on Saturday 8th August. Luca Sturgiss reigned supreme in the 1km, taking the win again this week with a time of 6:14. Ayla Parmenter was second in 7:13 and Olive Sturgiss was third in 8:33. Sophie Giumelli (11:01) crossed the line …
Kicking off August with cross country
As cross country nears the end of the season, enthusiasm remains high. On Saturday 1st August members gathered at our home course of UOW Shoalhaven. In the 1km event, Luca Sturgiss once again took the win in 8:38 followed by Sophie Giumelli in 9:59 and then Patrick Giumelli in 11:04. Sally Browne claimed victory in …
Huskisson cross country
Cross country returned to Huskisson on Saturday 25th July. In the 1km event Luca Sturgiss crossed first in 6:03 followed by Ayla Parmenter in 6:54 then Olive Sturgiss in 7:34. Peter Dooley took the win in the 2km event in 10:10 followed by Zayne Taylor with the fastest time of 8:55. Lani Parmenter was third …
Huskisson Cross Country 18.7.26
Cross country took place at Huskisson on Saturday 18th July. Luca Sturgiss was the winner in the 1km event, finishing under 6 minutes with 5:59. Olive Sturgiss was second in 6:48 followed by Sophie Giumelli (10:23) and Patrick Giumelli (10:24). Henry Giumelli took the win in the 2km event in 10:01. Grace Parmenter was second …
2026 NSW Cross Country Relay Championships
The 2026 NSW Cross Country Relay Championships were held on Saturday 18th July at Newington Armory. This year, Nowra Athletics Club fielded three teams, and despite the small contingent, produced some outstanding results. In the 11–12 years 4 x 1.5km female relay, Nowra delivered an excellent performance to finish 10th in a strong field of …
Cross Country at Longreach Road
Numbers were down for cross country at Longreach Rd on Saturday 11th July. In the 1km event there were just 4 competitors. Luca Sturgiss took the win once again, crossing in 5:58. Ayla Parmenter was second in 7:01 followed by Sophie and Patrick Giumelli, both in 7:58. Henry Giumelli took the win in the 2km …
2026 NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships
The 2026 NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships took place on Saturday 11th July at the West Dapto Cross Country Course. Nowra was well represented with competitors across junior, open and masters events producing a number of impressive performances including a victory in the Para category, and several top-10 finishes. Sienna Dowling kicked things off …
2026 Trail Running Festival
What a wonderful day the Trail Running Festival turned out to be! Held in perfect conditions, the weather gods smiled upon us as sunshine, crisp winter air and even a mob of kangaroos provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable day on the trails. The festival was a tremendous success, attracting a fantastic field of …
2026 NSW State Cross Country Championships
The 2026 NSW State Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday June 20th at Willandra. Nowra had 23 representatives across the Championship events. In the youngest age group, the 7 years 1km event, Henry Giumelli had a great run for 5th place in 4.32. Hamish Bennett also ran well for 9th in 5.14. In the …
Cross Country Round 9 – Hollyhill
Cross Country Round 9 took place at the picturesque Hollyhill on Saturday, 13th June. The local wildlife committee was out in force once again – after the kangaroos supervised Round 8, this week the cows took over spectator duties, watching the runners with considerable interest. It was a beautiful winter afternoon, and everyone received a …
Kangaroo spectators at cross country round 8
The kangaroos came out to watch the action during Round 8 of cross country on 6th June 2026. Numbers were slightly down due to the King’s Birthday long weekend, but as always, enthusiasm was high and competitors enjoyed another great afternoon of cross country running. Henry Giumelli was first home in the 1km event, crossing …
Handicapped starts for Round 7
Round 7 of the Winter Cross Country Series took place at UOW on Saturday 30th May, with another strong turnout of runners across all events. Handicapped starts were introduced for the first time this season at the request of several members. In the 1km race, Luca Sturgiss continued his excellent form, crossing the line first …
Great enthusiasm at Huskisson
It was another great afternoon of cross country running on Saturday 23 May, with a strong crowd of athletes making the trip out to Huskisson. It was also wonderful to welcome a number of new faces to our event, with several first-time runners joining in across the different distances and quickly becoming part of the …
Running amongst the gum trees at UOW 16.5.26
It was another beautiful afternoon of cross country running on Saturday 16th May, with members enjoying ideal conditions before the AGM and Annual Presentation later in the day. The 1km event attracted a field of ten enthusiastic runners. Will Sproule led the way home in 5:46 ahead of Luca Sturgiss in 6:04, while Olive Sturgiss …
66th Annual General Meeting
The Nowra Athletics Club held its 66th Annual General Meeting on Saturday 16th May 2026 at the University of Wollongong following a beautiful afternoon of running and club BBQ. A new Committee was nominated and warmly welcomed for the upcoming season, with a great mix of returning members and new faces bringing fresh ideas and …