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Runners enjoyed an afternoon running on the Huskisson course before the AGM and Presentation were held on Saturday 18th May 2024. There were 2 runners in the 2km distance. Sam Dennett was first home in 9:35 whilst Malachy Martin was 2nd in 13:06. Josie Sproule won the 3km event in 14:19 followed by Geoff Crook …
The Sydney 10 was held on Sunday May 19th 2024 at Sydney Olympic Park. Daniel Wood had a great run in the 10km finishing in 35.44 and coming in 183rd place from a massive 1361 entrants. Glen Mustapic also contested the 10km event and clocked 50:41 crossing in 947th place. Several Nowra athletes also contested …
Congratulations to the award winners for the 2023-2024 season. The John Morris Junior Encouragement Award is awarded for a junior Club member 15 years of age or under competing in Cross country in the 2 or 3km distance. Nominees: Mikaela Monkerud, Macarthur Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Emerson Boatswain Winner: Emerson Boatswain Emerson Boatswain was the top …
Longreach Rd was the venue for Round 4 of cross country on Saturday 27th April. There were 4 enthusiastic competitors in the 1km event. Jack Saviane led the way, finishing in 6:19 followed by sister Hazel Saviane in 6:23 whilst Luke Dennett was 3rd in 6.53 and Steve Dennett was 4th in 6:54. In the …
Round 3 of the Winter point score was held at the beautiful Billy Jean Park in Tomerong on Saturday 20th April 2024. Luke Bennett won the 1km in 6:17 and Steve Dent was 2nd in 6:22. In the 2km event Sam Bennett was first home in 6.15. Mila Bozikov was 2nd in 07:14, Madison Sandstrom …
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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The NSW Maters Athletics Heavy Weight Pentathlon 2024 was held at Parker St Oval in Penrith on Saturday 13th April 2024. Kerrie Jones won the 70-74 years event, with an accumulated 2820 points, which was a PB point score. In the 3kg weight throw, Kerrie threw 10.94m whilst in the 4kg she threw 10.05m. With …
Round 2 of the cross country pointscore took place at Huskisson on Saturday April 13th after round 1 was rained out last week. Unregistered runner Winter Bell was the only competitor over the 2km distance. In the 3km event, Thor Jackson was first home in 13:47 followed by Madeline Oke in 13:49 then Erin Smart …
Cross Country kicked off at Hollyhill on Easter Saturday on March 30th. It was an unseasonably hot afternoon which caused both runners and the Easter eggs to melt in the heat! In the 1km event there were just 2 competitors, mother and daughter duo, Aurora Boatswain and Anne Boatswain. In the 2km event, Mila Bozikov …
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 …
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 …
2024 NSW Open and Youth Championships were held at SOPAC from March 14th to 17th, 2024. Nowra was represented by 4 open category athletes and 15 juniors in the youth championships. On Thursday night, Amelia May contested the open women’s 1500m and had a solid qualifying run in the heat with a time of 4.39.42. …
Nowra Athletics Club was represented by 18 athletes at the NSW Junior Athletics Championships over the weekend of 8th-10th March 2024, amongst nearly 1500 athletes. The honour of NSW Champion went not once, not twice, not three times, but four times to Nowra athletes!Nic McGill kickstarted the Championships for Nowra with his win in the …
Nowra’s Kerrie Jones competed in the NSW Masters Athletics Throws Pentathlon Championships on Saturday March 9th 2024 at Harold Corr Oval, Werrington. Kerrie had great success, coming away with the gold medal and achieving 3 season bests in the process. Hammer throw – 17.96m Shot put – 6.66m Discus – 16.34m Javelin – 12.22m Weight …
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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. …
The final night of Track and Field competition was held on Wednesday 28th February. The night consisted of some fun races, and throws, an exciting 4x100m relay and a medal presentation for the season’s point score winners. The junior 500m race gave runners a handicap start. From a field of 17, it was Riley Sandstrom …
It was a busy weekend of running and athletics for Nowra athletes. On Saturday February 4th, 2024 in Campbelltown, ANSW held their High Velocity Meet. Sam Keogh and daughter Charli both competed in multiple events. In the Opens 100m, Sam was 5th in her heat in a time of 13.96 whilst Charli was 3rd in …
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. …
Two new hammer records were set on Wednesday 21st February in the final points round of our season. Anne Boatswain set a new record in the 40-49 years event with a throw of 21.43m whilst Melinda Jennings threw 27.66m for a new 50-59 years record. Congratulations to both these athletes who are continually demonstrating developing …
Capital Athletics U14 to U18 Championships and ACT Masters Athletics Championships were both held at Woden Athletics Track from 16th-18th February. Nowra had 4 athletes travel to the Territory to compete. Toby Dyball gave it everything in the U18 800m to take the win in a great time of 2.01.28. In the sprints, Tom Brookes …
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