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 …
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 …
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 …