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This week’s cross country round was held on the demanding Willandra hills. It was a fine sunny afternoon with a good turnout, the week before Country Classic, with runners obviously taking advantage of the round to get in some last-minute training before the State Championships, to be held next weekend. In the Special A’s Clayton …
Round 9 of the Nowra Athletics cross country point score competition was held at Huskisson on Saturday. Due to some rain earlier in the week, conditions at the start of the course were very slippery so the start line was moved further down the track. This gave some runners an unexpected surprise of a shorter …
The 2014 NSW Cross Country Relay Championships were held at Miranda on Saturday 31st May. Although grey clouds loomed overhead, the rain held off and for once, there was no ankle turning mud to be seen on the Miranda course! Nowra fielded 20 teams with some great team results and many personal best times for …
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The first leg of the McCaffery Challenge played out on the picturesque hills of Willandra last Saturday. Nowra Athletics warmly welcomed Kembla Joggers and some visitors from Wollongong & IBS athletic Clubs, supplying a balmy, clear afternoon in our usual laid back style. The Course was in excellent condition and thanks must go out to …
A beautiful autumn day greeted all the runners and officials at Longreach on Saturday afternoon. Each distance was well represented and many enjoyed the spring like atmosphere and the chance to burn some calories before the Easter Bunny made his deliveries. Olivia Spencer took out line honours in the Special A’s – making a welcome …
Next week Kembla Joggers will be hitting our shores at Willandra to take us on in the McCaffery Challenge. If you have club colours then please wear them and if you are interested in running 6k then you are in luck as that option is being offered for the first time this year. It will …
Saturday’s cross country run was once again held at the beautiful, but challenging Timberhills course. It was a cool afternoon, perfect conditions for a cross country run. Incorporated in Saturday’s competition was the Bill McKinnon Memorial Run. Each year Nowra Athletics dedicate a different distance and division for the Bill McKinnon trophy on the Timberhills …
The AGM is next Saturday at Illaroo Road Public School at 7pm It will only take about 20 minutes before the presentation gets underway. If you are fortunate to receive a trophy but can’t make it, please let Jan or someone on the committee know. Bring a plate to share for supper. The more members, …
As the rain continued to fall on Saturday, numbers were slightly down for Round 2 of the Winter cross country series, many obviously deterred by the wet weather. However Peter Dooley’s opening address on Saturday afternoon was “We run in all weather…this is perfect conditions for cross country running!” …
Welcome to everyone who is returning for the Cross Country season and to all our new members. This week it was a scratch start. For those of you who don’t know better, if you had a good run and made decent time around the deceptively hard picturesque course of Willandra, then be warned, next week …
Saturday night was the Annual General Meeting of Nowra Athletics Club, and more importantly it was the Club’s Presentation Evening for all trophy winners from the 2013/2014 Season. It was great to see so many athletes and families braving the cold to come out and celebrate the achievements of athletes throughout the previous season. The …