Since its onset, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on everyone. Social and physical distancing measures, lockdowns of businesses and schools, and restrictions on overall social life, have disrupted many regular aspects of life, including sport and physical activity. As you know the world of athletics has also been greatly affected by COVID-19 this …
Don’t get blown off course!
Cross Country was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 22nd August in blustery conditions. The course at Hollyhill is always challenging but with strong winds, and cold temperatures it was even more of a challenge. Runners battled the wind and were lucky not to get blown off course. In the 1km the convincing winner was Malachy …
Running through puddles!
The rain eased enough on Saturday 15th August for cross country competition to go ahead at Vincentia. The number of competing athletes were less than previous weeks as a result of the weather and the Club thanks those that came and ran, wading through puddles along the course! Malachy Martin and Aiden McLaren were the …
Cross country moved to Longreach 1.8.20
Cross Country was moved to Longreach on Saturday 1st August after heavy rains left Hollyhill waterlogged. In the 1km there were ten participants and it was Poppy Murray who led the way home. Ben Sproule was second and Malachy Martin was third. Next, we had Hugh Sproule, then Aiden McLaren with mum Doonan McLaren. Amarlie …
Injury on Vincentia course
The Vincentia run on Saturday 25th July was enjoyed by most – perhaps with the exception of Gavin Dyball who unfortunately hurt his ankle during medium course. Hospital xrays have reported ligament damage and sprain. Gavin is resting up and we wish him a speedy recovery. Many thanks to those members who offered assistance and …
NSW Short Course Cross Country
The first of Athletics NSW Winter competitions was held on Sunday 19th July 2020 with NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships at Dapto. Seventeen of Nowra Athletics Club members competed in the event, testing their ability over the Kembla Joggers home track after a four-month break from competition. Did you know, the forced break, due …
Longreach Round 18.7.2020
Cross Country was at Longreach on Saturday 18th July 2020 with another good turn up in the Winter sunshine. In the 1 km there were just three competitors with Malachy Martin taking the win in front of Aiden McLaren and Doonan McLaren. Evie Smart took line honours in the 2km event with Miller Bell running …
Cross Country debuts Vincentia course
Nowra Athletics Club debuted the new cross country course at Vincentia on Saturday 11th July. Handicaps applied for the first round of pointscore for the new Winter competition. The rain held off for the duration of the afternoon and everyone welcomed the new course and its varying surfaces. In the 1km an enthusiastic Olivia Rabey …
Cross Country is back!
Nowra Athletics Club is back! With community sport for both adults and under 18’s able to resume from July 1st with strict NSW Health Public Order requirements in place, Nowra Athletics Club kicked off their 2020 cross country competition on Saturday 4th July at Hollyhill. It was great to see so many familiar faces, as …
We’re back running!
We’re back! With community sport for both adults and under 18’s now able to resume with strict NSW Health Public Order requirements in place Nowra Athletics Club kicked off their 2020 cross country competition on Saturday 4th July at Hollyhill. It was great to see so many familiar faces, as well as some new ones! …
2020 Winter Cross Country Program
****NEW START TIMES**** 1km- 2:00pm 2km- 2:00pm Long Course- 2:30pm 3km- 3:00pm Medium Course- 3:00pm DATE ROUND …
2019 Cross Country Season Ends
Our final run of the Cross Country season was held at Hollyhill on Saturday 31st August 2019. This also served as our end of season presentation where members joined together to celebrate a fantastic season of cross country running and to congratulate our winners in each distance and division. Taking home the medals in the …
Age Championships at Berry
Cross Country was held at Berry on 24th August with the inaugural Age Championship events included as part of the program. In the 1km event Finn Goddard was first home followed by Malachy Martin then Winter Bell, Hugh Sproule and Aidan McLaren. In the 2km dash there were seventeen competitors. First across the line was …
Thanks for the memories Timberhills
On Saturday 17th August Nowra Athletics Club conducted their last cross country run at Timberhills. After 43 years and more than 250 official events, athletes had their final run at this picturesque and exciting cross-country course at Tomerong. Since 1976 thousands of runners have enjoyed the opportunity to run on the property, challenging themselves on …
Berry Run for Round 18 – 10.8.19
Round 18 of Cross Country took place at Berry on a very windy and cold Saturday afternoon on 10th August. In the 1km event there were 4 enthusiastic contenders, oblivious of the weather, with Malachy Martin running in first followed by Miller Bell then Winter Bell and Aiden McLaren. The 2km was won by Oliver …
Hollyhill running and afternoon tea 3.8.19
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon at Hollyhill on Saturday 3rd August; perfect conditions for running cross country. In the 1km event there were eight eager participants. Finn Goddard was the winner once again followed by Tom Smart, who this week, beat his sister home. Third was Evie Smart then next was Zali Murray, followed …
Timberhills Run 27.7.19
Round 16 of Nowra Athletics Club cross country took place at the picturesque Timberhills course on Saturday 27th July. It was another beautiful Winter’s afternoon, perfect for running. In the 1km event Evie Smart was the winner in 4:30, sneaking in just in front of brother Tom Smart who clocked 4:31. Third was Josie Sproule …
Round 15 at Berry Riding Club
Cross Country was held at Berry Riding Club on Saturday 20th July. Runners enjoyed this challenging course with its undulations, creek crossings and resident cows! In the 1km event there were four competitors. Finn Goddard was first in 4:57 with Malachy Martin second then Aiden McLaren third and Eilish Debeck fourth. In the 2km race …
Running against the wind 13.7.19
It was a wild and windy Saturday on the South Coast but a handful of dedicated (or crazy) runners still completed Round 14 at Timberhills on Saturday 13th July. There was just one competitor in the 1km race; young Aiden McLaren who ran home in 10:10; whilst in the 2km event it was a family …
Street Relays at Ourimbah 13.7.19
On Saturday 13th July 2019 two teams from Nowra Athletics Club traveled to Ourimbah Athletics NSW Street Relays. The Street Relays were held through the streets of the beautiful University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus, at Ourimbah. The team combination of Will Dyball, Jacob Pepper, Nash Hay and Cooper Barrett brought home a bronze medal …