It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on Saturday and runners seemed to revel in the first run at Timberhills for the season. There was some fantastic efforts by all. In the 1km Charlie Braddick was first home, followed by Katie Martin and third was Jed Seccombe. The 2km course Division 1 was won by Alisha …
Timberhills brings out the best!
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on Saturday and runners seemed to revel in the first run at Timberhills for the season. There was some fantastic efforts by all. In the 1km Charlie Braddick was first home, followed by Katie Martin and third was Jed Seccombe. The 2km course Division 1 was won by Alisha …
The Sydney 10 and the NSW Road Championships
The Sydney 10 and the NSW Road Championships were held at Olympic Park last Saturday. The Greater Sydney:10 is Athletics NSW’s flagship event, and is part of the Run NSW Fun Run Series. The 2015 Sydney:10 saw one of the best 10km fields this year. There were 723 competitors that finished. Nowra’s Annette Sampson competed …
Round 4 – Willandra – XC – 18th April, 2015
Registration: Don’t forget that you can renew your membership or register online for the first time. Just go to the website for full details. Fun Run – Sunday May 31st we are conducting a Fun Run from the Nowra Showground. There will be NO competition on the Saturday due to this event. We encourage all …
Round 3 XC – Huskisson – 11.04.2015.
Round 3 of the Winter Cross Country series took place at beautiful Huskisson on Saturday 11th April. Numbers were up a little from earlier weeks but still way below average compared to previous years. Perhaps the changeable weather had something to do with it! Although cross country running does take place in just about all-weather! …
Round 3 XC
Round 3 of the Winter Cross Country series took place at beautiful Huskisson on Saturday 11th April. Numbers were up a little from earlier weeks but still way below average compared to previous years. Perhaps the changeable weather had something to do with it! Although cross country running does take place in just about all-weather! …
Records Broken at Huskisson.
This week’s cross country point score round was held at Huskisson. It was a sunny afternoon with some great running on display and a number of Club records broken. In the 1km course we had 8 enthusiastic competitors. First across the line was Heidi Piert, closely followed by Jed Seccombe and third was Levi Wallis. …
2015 Country Championships
NSW Country Championships were held at Glendale over 3 days from 23rd to 25th January 2015. Country Championships are the highlight of the year for Country clubs within NSW and Nowra athletes certainly did themselves proud at this event. If my count is correct there were 61 Nowra athletes wearing the gold and black competing …
Huskisson – 2.08.2014
The Husky Course provides a scenic running experience. The numbers were down this week and each distance started on Go. Once again Isaac Bacchus, James Babian and Charlie Braddick were the first 3 to cross the line in the 1k. It was good to see the Hudson brothers – Clayton and Toby, take out 1st …
NAC Athletes at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Carnival
On Friday 18 July numerous young local athletes competed at the NSW All Schools Combined High Schools and Primary Schools Sports Associations Cross Country Championships, held at Eastern Creek. The championship event showcased the enormous talent of cross country athletes from across the State from combined catholic colleges, independent schools and public schools. It was …
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Longreach 12.07.2014
Another cold and blustery afternoon greeted the brave runners who turned up for the Saturday afternoon competition. The officials (who we would be lost without) had nowhere to hide and faced an onslaught of dust throughout the afternoon. On the bright side though, Tobi Hudson made a welcome return to win the Special A’s 1k …
Timberhills – 5 July
It was cool and blustery afternoon that greeted the runners who turned up for the Club meet at Timberhills last Saturday. Numbers were down but that didn’t affect the competitiveness that runs through our Club. Timberhills always presents a great challenge with lots of intense inclines and fast downhill’s. The 1k was once again won …
Longreach – 28 June
Nowra Athletics Cross Country – Longreach 28/06/2014 What started out as a beautiful Saturday turned into a cold blustery afternoon as our members gathered at the Longreach Course at West Nowra. Numbers were down as many people took advantage of the beginning of the school holidays to explore other destinations or to sit in front …
New South Wales Cross Country Championships – 21st June
Nowra Athletics Club was host to the State Cross Country Championships on the Willandra course last Saturday and visitors and locals alike were treated to one of the best events this writer has witnessed in many years. State events have been conducted at Willandra since 1990 and the organisation, weather, and the top class running …
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Cross Country Round 10 – Willandra
This week’s cross country round was held on the demanding Willandra hills. It was a fine sunny afternoon with a good turnout, the week before Country Classic, with runners obviously taking advantage of the round to get in some last-minute training before the State Championships, to be held next weekend. In the Special A’s Clayton …
Cross Country Round 9 – Huskisson
Round 9 of the Nowra Athletics cross country point score competition was held at Huskisson on Saturday. Due to some rain earlier in the week, conditions at the start of the course were very slippery so the start line was moved further down the track. This gave some runners an unexpected surprise of a shorter …
Cross Country Relay Championships – Miranda – 31.05.2014
The 2014 NSW Cross Country Relay Championships were held at Miranda on Saturday 31st May. Although grey clouds loomed overhead, the rain held off and for once, there was no ankle turning mud to be seen on the Miranda course! Nowra fielded 20 teams with some great team results and many personal best times for …
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McCaffery Challenge – Willandra – 24.05.2014
The first leg of the McCaffery Challenge played out on the picturesque hills of Willandra last Saturday. Nowra Athletics warmly welcomed Kembla Joggers and some visitors from Wollongong & IBS athletic Clubs, supplying a balmy, clear afternoon in our usual laid back style. The Course was in excellent condition and thanks must go out to …
Cross Country – Long Reach 19.04.2014
A beautiful autumn day greeted all the runners and officials at Longreach on Saturday afternoon. Each distance was well represented and many enjoyed the spring like atmosphere and the chance to burn some calories before the Easter Bunny made his deliveries. Olivia Spencer took out line honours in the Special A’s – making a welcome …
Round 7 – Huskisson- 17.05.2014
Next week Kembla Joggers will be hitting our shores at Willandra to take us on in the McCaffery Challenge. If you have club colours then please wear them and if you are interested in running 6k then you are in luck as that option is being offered for the first time this year. It will …