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What a wonderful afternoon of all things Nowra Athletics Club we had on Saturday 15th August, at our home ground, UOW Shoalhaven Campus. The afternoon was full of fun, fitness and friendship as we celebrated the end of our 2026 cross country season and recognised our Point Score winners. The afternoon kicked off with a …
Another afternoon of Winter sunshine greeted runners for the final round of cross country on Saturday 8th August. Luca Sturgiss reigned supreme in the 1km, taking the win again this week with a time of 6:14. Ayla Parmenter was second in 7:13 and Olive Sturgiss was third in 8:33. Sophie Giumelli (11:01) crossed the line …
As cross country nears the end of the season, enthusiasm remains high. On Saturday 1st August members gathered at our home course of UOW Shoalhaven. In the 1km event, Luca Sturgiss once again took the win in 8:38 followed by Sophie Giumelli in 9:59 and then Patrick Giumelli in 11:04. Sally Browne claimed victory in …
Cross country returned to Huskisson on Saturday 25th July. In the 1km event Luca Sturgiss crossed first in 6:03 followed by Ayla Parmenter in 6:54 then Olive Sturgiss in 7:34. Peter Dooley took the win in the 2km event in 10:10 followed by Zayne Taylor with the fastest time of 8:55. Lani Parmenter was third …
Cross country took place at Huskisson on Saturday 18th July. Luca Sturgiss was the winner in the 1km event, finishing under 6 minutes with 5:59. Olive Sturgiss was second in 6:48 followed by Sophie Giumelli (10:23) and Patrick Giumelli (10:24). Henry Giumelli took the win in the 2km event in 10:01. Grace Parmenter was second …
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 …
Numbers were down for cross country at Longreach Rd on Saturday 11th July. In the 1km event there were just 4 competitors. Luca Sturgiss took the win once again, crossing in 5:58. Ayla Parmenter was second in 7:01 followed by Sophie and Patrick Giumelli, both in 7:58. Henry Giumelli took the win in the 2km …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …