Cross Country
Cross country enthusiasts were out in force on Saturday running through the bush tracks and over the fast and flat grassed sections of the beautiful Timberhills course at McKinnon’s Farm in Tomerong.
The Nowra Toyota Winter Pointscore once again attracted large numbers of competitors. The 2km and 3km events were most popular with the new and younger members of the Club. The Medium and Long course events saw the return of more seasoned athletes and those stepping up to take the challenge of a demanding course with considerably steeper hills.
One of the best races on Saturday, the Medium course event - was divided into three divisions. This weeks Division 1 contest attracted some of the Clubs finest athletes with Ulladulla pair Martin Tomasini and Jake Ring having a great battle for first and second place. Laura Daley, one of the Club’s up and coming younger runners, had a great race also and came in for a well deserved third place.
Division 2 runner Angela Bond, showing the benefits of early morning training sessions, finished ahead of the pack for first place. Jeff Dinning had another strong run for a second week in a row while the evergreen finisher Graham Smith took third place.
The Division 3 medium event was no less competitive with Jamie Norman, Terry Bailey and Bill Rogan all playing the tactical card to out manoeuvre the rest of the field.
In the Long Course event veteran campaigner Graeme Pepper hit the back hills of the course with a vengeance and skipped away at pace through the wooded sections - which ultimately led to a convincing victory in the well attended event. A short time later Bill Stahlhut (2nd) and Jeff Rayner (3rd) fought hard right to the line for another great finish.
In Division 2, Doug Jeffrey got away early and finished in first place. Dean Bryce and Michelle Cumming overcame the tough conditions for second and third.
In the 3km event Mitchell Bricklebank, Yolanda Van Arkel and Tarlou Smith were the best of the Division 1 runners. The Division 2 runners Joel Knight, Joel Brindle and Fiona Phillips finished strongly claiming the honours in the final stages of the race.
In Saturdays’ 2km event Division 1 runner Alistair Cook had another great run finishing first while fierce competitors Mia Davidson and Paige Connolly Davies came in close behind for second and third.
In Division 2, Jonty Bond, Hamish Heald and Michaela Bryce were the strongest finishing in the top three.
This coming Saturdays’ Cross Country running will be at Willandra, Browns Mountain Road, Cambewarra. Registration and administration will be from 2.15pm with the first event starting at around 2.30pm. For further enquiries contact club Secretary Jan Gibb on 44460226 or simply come along on Saturday.
Club members are reminded that on Saturday evening the Nowra Athletics Club AGM and Presentation evening will be held at the Illaroo Road Public School Hall, Illaroo Road, North Nowra starting at 7.45 pm.
All Club members, family and friends are invited to attend - it’s always a great evening, so please bring a plate, enjoy the speakers and the social aspects afterwards. Hope to see you there!
By Doug Jeffrey
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