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 Dyball Takes Silver for Australia at Oceania Cup
The Oceania Cup is a senior athletics competition hosted by the Oceania Athletics Association, bringing together top athletes from across the Pacific to represent regional teams and compete for the Oceania Cup trophy. The Cup serves as a development tour for Under 23 athletes who have not previously represented at World, Commonwealth or Olympic level …
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Outstanding results for Kerrie Jones at the Australian Masters Games
The 2025 Australian Masters Games were held in Canberra from 18 – 25 October, with Nowra’s Kerrie Jones competing in both athletics and indoor rowing; achieving outstanding results alongside her daughter Nicola. In the women’s 70 years athletics events, Kerrie produced a series of strong performances, placing 4th in the discus (15.41m), javelin (11.38m) and hammer …
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Erin & Sam shine at Oceania Masters Athletics Championships
Erin Smart and Sam Keogh returned from the Oceania Masters Athletics Championships with an impressive haul of medals, proudly showcasing their talent, dedication and the strength of the Club on the international stage. The 2025 Oceania Masters Athletics Championships were held in Brisbane from September 6th to 10th. In the women’s 40-44 years 100m, Erin …
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Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships 2025
The 2025 Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships were held at Ballarat on Saturday 23rd August. It was a muddy affair with plenty of grit shown by our 6 Nowra athletes. Finn Goddard had a great run in the under 12 3km event, finishing 5th in 10.41, recording the exact same time as the 4th place …
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Kerrie claims indoor throws record
Kerrie Jones has had another successful weekend of throws competition. Kerrie competed in the Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) Heavy Weight Pentathlon at the Argentille Equestrian Centre, Lovedale on Sunday 20th July 2025. Kerrie claimed gold in the 70–74 years category with a total of 2450 points, setting a new indoor throws record. She originally set …
Erin is our Golden Girl
SA Masters Athletics Inc hosted the Australian Masters Athletics Championships for 2025 in Adelaide over Easter. The event brought together athletes aged from 30 years old to participate in four days of athletic events covering all track and field events. Nowra athlete Erin Smart travelled to Adelaide to compete in the 40-44 years track events …
2025 Australian Athletics Championships
The 2025 Australian Athletics Championships were held in Perth from 4th to 13th April. Nowra Athletics Club had 12 members compete in the Championships. The Junior (Under Age) Athletics Championships kicked off first. Lily Sproule started Nowra’s campaign with an amazing run in the Under 17 800m. Lily clocked her 2nd fastest time of 2.18.71 …
2025 Australian Athletics Championships
The Australian Athletics Championships will be held in Perth from 4th to 13th April 2025. This year’s Australian Championships will be the 102nd edition of the event, which dates back to 1890 for men and 1931 for women. The meet covers open age events as well as all junior events from Under 13 through to …
Kerrie places 2nd in 2024 Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge
Kerrie Jones recently competed in the 2024 Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge. There were a total of 105 entries from Australia and New Zealand and Kerrie finished 2nd in the women’s 70 group with a total of 2227 points. Imogen Stanhope from Queensland took first place with 3001 points whilst 3rd place went to Nancy Bowmar …
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National title for Kerrie Jones
Kerrie Jones attended the Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) Winter Throws Competition in Brisbane, held over the weekend of 5th-7th October. In Kerrie’s words the competition was “a throwers delight”. Kerrie competed in 9 events for a total of 62 throws and achieved fantastic results. Kerrie took the win and the National Title in the Heavy …
2024 Australian Cross Country Championships
Nowra Athletics Club had 8 of our junior members compete at the 2024 Australian Cross Country Championships held at Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston, Tasmania over the weekend of August 31st and September 1st. Athletes had to battle gale-force winds, rain and a muddy course, but they showed grit and determination. Finn Goddard put the …
Australian Cross Country Championships
More than 300 NSW Athletes will compete at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Tasmania from 31 August – 1 September. Amongst them will be 8 Nowra athletes. We wish the following athletes the very best of luck: Finn Goddard U11 2km Hugh Thirwall U14 3km Lily Sproule U16 4km Emily McLaren U17 4km Nic …
2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships
2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships were held at SA Athletics Stadium in Adelaide from Thursday 11th to Friday 19th April 2024. Nowra was represented by 3 U20 athletes and 8 juniors. Once again, an amazing achievement for a small Country Club to have 11 athletes competing at a National level. Will Dyball competed in …
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Erin, queen of the athletics track!
Australian Masters Athletics National Track and Field Championship were held in Hobart, Tasmania, over Easter 2024. Erin Smart travelled across the Strait to compete and whilst there, secured her title of queen of the track! Erin opened her Nationals campaign with a win in the 40 years 60m with a time of 8.23, in front …
2024 Albie Thomas Mile
Nowra Athletics Club was once again, well represented at a major competition on Thursday 28th March, 2024. This time it was at the 2024 Albie Thomas Mile at The Crest Athletics Track. The commentary team gave a big shout out to our Club, commenting on our close-knit athletic community and the growing strength of our …
A weekend of Championships
2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Cross Country Selection Trials were held at Stromlo Forest in Canberra on Friday 1st March. Harrison Baxter contested the U20 8km event as a member of the NSW team, where he finished 28th in 27:49. Harrison ran a strong race under very hot conditions and we congratulate him on his performance. …
NSW Milers Excitement!
NSW Milers was held at The Crest Athletics Centre on Thursday 23rd February, 2024. In the 1500m main race it was “a race for Paris” that did not disappoint! 17-year-old Cam Myers ran the Olympic Qualifying time of 3.33 with Jesse Hunt, Jake Wightman and Jye Edwards, all hot on his heels, and under 3.35. …
AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS GLORY TO NIC MCGILL
The Australian All Schools Athletics Championships took place from 8th-10th December in Perth, Western Australia. Nic McGill contested the U16 2000m steeplechase at the Championships and won in an outstanding time of 5:55.38, just missing the 21-year-old meet record held by NSW’s James Matthews at 5:55.06. This was a 15 second PB for Nic and …
Young stars at SSA Track & Field Championships
School Sport Australia held their 2023 Track & Field Championships in Launceston, Tasmania from 23rd to 27th November 2023. These Championships were for athletes aged 10-12 years and included athletes from ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, and VIC. Nowra had 2 outstanding athletes representing their State of NSW. Hollie Braddick had a great run …