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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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! 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! …
****NEW START TIMES**** 1km- 2:00pm 2km- 2:00pm Long Course- 2:30pm 3km- 3:00pm Medium Course- 3:00pm DATE ROUND …
Achievement Home 7-8 March 2020 These rescheduled NSW Masters T&F Championships events. Held at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney. Geoff Crook 55-59years Javelin Bronze Medal 31.52m Peter Dooley 60-64years 800m Gold Medal 2mins25.17 Kerrie Jones 65-69years Javelin 4th 13.03m Weight Throw Silver Medal 8.87m Erin Smart 35-39years 60m Silver Medal 8.46s 200m Gold …
Did you know we received $2600 for volunteering at the Husky Triathlon? Thank you to our volunteers for offering their time to raise funds for our Club. Our Saturday volunteers included Scott Jonson, Lisa and Sean Carroll, Sharon Bryce, Perry and Sue Strand, Mel and Alisha Mustapic, Pat Ozlins, Rebecca Cooper, and Lauren Rabey with …
After the NSW Masters Championships were called off in February, due to extreme weather conditions, the rescheduled program was held on the weekend of 7th -8th March. Erin Smart was on fire, despite the conditions of the rescheduled event not being ideal either. Erin took gold in the 35-39 years 200m in a PB of …
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On Friday 6th March Cameron Musgrove competed in the NSW Open Championships in the 800m. Cam has been improving his time at each competition this season, and came into the meet with a PB of 1.54.25, just shy of the 1.54.00 National Qualifier. Cam ran in Heat 3 and finished 5th in 1.56.92. It wasn’t …
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On Saturday 29th February three of Nowra’s athletes celebrated Leap Year Day by competing in Canberra at the AACT Summer Series meet number 10; and after competing there were certainly plenty of reasons to celebrate with all three athletes achieving PB’s. Lachlan Kaszonyi ran a PB in the 100m, clocking 11.48 and finishing 4th in …
The NSW Masters Throws Pentathlon Championships were held in Sydney on February 29th. The Throws Pentathlon consists of 3 attempts each in the Hammer Throw, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin, and Weight Throw. Masters athlete Kerrie Jones scored 2633 points to take home the gold medal in the 65-69 years event and was “over …
Unfortunately, this year the Nowra Show annual 1km handicap race was cancelled due to the wet weather. So, on Wednesday 26th February, the last night of Track and Field competition for the 2019/2020 season Nowra Athletics Club ran their own version of this annual spectacle. Runners lined up in order of their allocated handicap with …
The 2020 ACPE NSW Junior Championships were held over 3 days 21st -23rd February. There were 14 athletes from Nowra Athletics club who competed. Lauren Percival demonstrated her sprinting prowess in the 100m and 200m. Lauren won her heat of the U17 200m in 25.78 then went on to improve her time in the final …
Nowra Athletics Club had seven athletes compete at the All Comers Illawong meet on Saturday 15th February, which was held at The Ridge Athletics Track. Maintaining the 800m reputation of the Club, Nowra had five athletes contesting this distance. Erin Smart kicked off the 800m events in great style, achieving a PB of 2.19.31 finishing …