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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 …
Outstanding results for Kerrie Jones at the Australian Masters GamesRead More
Track and Field had another strong turnout on Wednesday 22nd October despite the severe winds and hot temperatures. An amended program was implemented to accommodate the conditions, replacing javelin and high jump with discus and long jump. Anne Boatswain added another 50–59 years age record to her name, this time in the shot put circle, …
Earlier this year, 20-year-old Will Dyball competed in the Open 800m at the Australian Track and Field Championships, finishing 31st amongst an elite field – a great achievement. Following this, Will took the opportunity to nominate for selection in the Australian team to compete at the Oceania Cup, which will be held in Tonga next …
The first round of the Friday Night Walk, Run and Chat Program was held at The Wharf in Nowra on October 17th. Cool conditions made it very comfortable for both walkers and runners, with plenty of chat and laughter as participants took a relaxed approach to the opening round. The 3km event was dominated by …
Athletes with full membership are able to enter competition events with NSW Athletics and since the 2025-26 season kicked off, several of our members have taken advantage of the opportunities on offer. Ada Houldsworth contested the 400m at the Campbelltown High Velocity Meet (HVM) on October 4th, running a solid 1:05.23. At the Treloar Shield …
There was plenty to cheer about on Wednesday night, with four new field records set and plenty of personal bests achieved across the club! Nicholas Masini continued his incredible record run, this time setting a new mark in the 20–29 years discus with a powerful throw of 33.42m. His throw toppled a long-standing record of …
The 2025 Bendigo Bank October Carnival was held on the 12th October 2025 at Myimbarr Community Park in Flinders. The carnival was well attended with over 400 athletes! Some of our Nowra Athletics Club members were amongst those athletes who took advantage of the opportunity to participate against other like-minded athletes from across the region …
Nowra athletes compete at Bendigo Bank October CarnivalRead More
There were three new records for our field athletes in week 2 of our 2025-26 season on October 8th. Eleven year-old Riley Sandstrom threw the 750g discus an impressive 34.32m, surpassing the previous record of 31.72m set by Taj Barrett in the 2018-19 season. New member Nicholas Masini continued his strong start, improving on last …
The first week of the track and field points competition got off to a thrilling start on Wednesday 1st October with athletes showcasing exceptional talent and determination. Across a packed program of events, five records were broken in the field, and a brand-new record was officially established on the track, setting an electrifying tone for …
First Week Frenzy: Five Records Smashed and CountingRead More
The 2025 NSW All Schools Championships were held at SOPAC from Saturday 27th to Tuesday 30th September, with Nowra Athletics Club junior athletes achieving outstanding results. Two members secured top-three finishes, earning their place at the next Australian Athletics Championships. Oliver Baxter impressed with a brilliant 5-second personal best of 4:00.74 in the 19 years …
Track & Field’s second week of ‘Try for Free’ was held on Wednesday 24th September, welcoming back many of our seasoned athletes alongside some enthusiastic new faces. On the track, athletes tested themselves over 800m, 200m and 2000m, while in the field they took on discus, shot put and long jump, making for a fun …
Our Track & Field season kicked off on Wednesday 17th September 2025, and it was fantastic to see so many athletes – both new and familiar. The focus for the night was all about fun, with no timing or measuring and no points on offer, just plenty of encouragement for everyone to have a go …
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 …
Erin & Sam shine at Oceania Masters Athletics ChampionshipsRead More
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 …
Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships 2025Read More
It was great to see a good number of athletes and family members at the final cross country event of the season on Saturday 9th August. It was a fun afternoon of running and celebrating the season that was. Grace Parmenter took 1st place in the 1km event, having completed 12 rounds. Hamish Bennett managed …
Cross country was held at Longreach Rd on Saturday 26th July. There was just 1 competitor in each of the 1 and 2km events with Grace Parmenter finishing the 1km in 7.16 and Lani Parmenter clocking 12.48 in the 2km. In the 3km event Emerson Boatswain took the win in the fastest time of 13.26. …
Summit Shoalhaven took place on Sunday 27th July. Nowra was represented by a number of athletes who showed great determination and resilience to earn fantastic results; many finishing on the podium in their age groups. Dean Bryce competed in the 11km trail run, coming in 19th overall and 2nd in the 50-59 years group in …
The 2025 Coast to Coast International Athletics event took place on July 10–11 at the Gold Coast Performance Centre, proudly hosted by the Gold Coast Victory Athletics Club. Kadance Naylor delivered an impressive performance across the javelin competition. Kadance opened with a personal best throw of 40.02m. She showed her determination and focus by finishing …
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 …
Cross Country was held at Huskisson on Saturday 19th July. In the 1km event, Hamish Bennett was first home in 6.41 followed by Grace Parmenter in 6.55. In the 2km event, it was a Parmenter trifecta. Isabella Parmenter took the win in 11.08 with Lani Parmenter 2nd in 12.48 and Mark Parmenter 3rd in 11.58. …