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 …
Annual Award Presentation
The Nowra Athletics Club Annual Award Presentation was held on Saturday 16th May 2026, directly following the AGM. Congratulations to all of our award nominees and a huge congratulations to this year’s award winners. We are proud to celebrate the achievements, dedication and contributions of so many outstanding club members. Here is the full list …
A great afternoon of running at UOW
It was another beautiful sunny afternoon for Round 4 of cross country on Saturday 9th May, with a great turnout enjoying ideal running conditions. In the 1km event, Grace Parmenter crossed the line first in 6:35, followed by Ayla Parmenter in 7:01 and Terry Bailey in 7:30. The 2km race was won by Zayne Taylor …
Good Vibes at Hollyhill
What a wonderful afternoon of cross country running and community gathering at Hollyhill on Saturday 2nd May. After two wet winters had frustrated any efforts to run on Hollyhill since 2023, absolutely perfect weather greeted a strong roll-up of more than 50 runners, who embraced the challenge of the hilly yet scenic course. It was …
Great numbers for Round 2 of Cross Country
There was a fantastic turnout for Round 2 of the cross country competition at UOW, with word clearly spreading about the outstanding new course as plenty of new families came along to check it out. The 1km event attracted nine competitors, with Luca Sturgiss taking the win in 8:13, narrowly ahead of Sally Browne in …
Nowra Athletics Club hosts Shoalhaven High School Cross Country Carnival
Nowra Athletics Club was privileged to host Shoalhaven High School for their annual Cross Country Carnival on Friday 24th April 2026. Students and teachers put the newly designed UOW Shoalhaven Course to the test, with the feedback overwhelmingly; in fact unanimously, positive. Participants praised the course layout, scenic surroundings, and the excellent course marking. The …
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2026 Australian Athletics Junior (Under Age) Championships
The 2026 Australian Athletics Junior (Under Age) Championships were held at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre from 15th April to 20th April, with Nowra proudly represented by nine outstanding athletes. Kadance Naylor had a phenomenal competition on national debut, placing 5th in the under 18 javelin with a personal best throw of 40.91m. Evie Binney …
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Will & Harrison compete at 2026 Australian Athletics UniSport Championships
The 2026 Australian Athletics UniSport Championships were held on the Gold Coast from 22nd to 24th April, with training partners Harrison Baxter and Will Dyball taking their friendly rivalry to the national stage in the 1500m. In an incredibly close finish, Harrison just edged out Will at the line, clocking 3:55.16 to finish 7th, with …
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Silver for Kerrie at NSW Masters Heavy Throws Championships
Kerrie Jones competed at the 2026 NSW Masters State Heavy Weight Pentathlon held at Baulkham Hills on 18th April, producing an impressive performance to claim the silver medal in the Women’s 70–74 years category with a total of 2471 points. Kerrie put together a consistent effort across all five throws, with three of her performances …
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Cross Country Competition Kicks Off with Positive Feedback
Cross Country 2026 Pointscore competition kicked off at UOW on 18th April. It was a picture-perfect afternoon, and it was fantastic to see so many people in attendance for our opening round. Feedback on the new and improved course was overwhelmingly positive. A big thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to develop the course. …
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2026 Australian Athletics Championships
The 2026 Australian Athletics Championships were held at SOPAC from 9th to 12th April. On Friday night, Emily McLaren competed in the Open 3000m steeplechase. One of the youngest athletes in a field of 17, Emily delivered an outstanding performance, smashing her PB by 16 seconds to record 11:59.32 in 15th place. Just five months …
Celebration of 2025–2026 Track and Field Winners
The 2025–2026 Track and Field Competition has come to a close. This season featured 14 weeks of pointscore competition, along with our opening round and the inaugural Nowra Athletics Club Pentathlon. Unfortunately, six washouts impacted the season – four of them consecutively at the tail end, preventing us from wrapping things up with active competition. …
NSWMA Throws Pentathlon State Championships
The NSWMA Throws Pentathlon State Championships were held at the Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre in Wollongong on Saturday 28th March 2026. Lauren Naylor, competing in her very first throws pentathlon, contested the Women’s 40–44 age category and came away with an impressive victory. In the 4kg hammer throw, Lauren recorded 19.59m, followed by 8.68m in …
2026 Open & Little Athletics State Championships
The 2026 Open & Little Athletics State Championships were held at SOPAC from 19th to 22nd March. Harrison Baxter had a great run in the open 1500m where he clocked a PB of 3.53.69 for 24th place. Then in the open B final, he ran 3.58.65 for 3rd place. Despite battling illness all week, Will …
2026 NSW Junior Championships
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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