Nowra Athletics Club

 Cross Country Winter Program 2010 
 
Date
Round
Venue
Further Information - * indicates State events
Refer to www.nswathletics.org.au
APRIL 3rd

Open Day

 Willandra 1st Event at 2.30pm (Memberships Admin. prior to events 1.30 - 2.15pm only)
10th
1
 Willandra 1st Event at 2.30pm (Memberships Admin. prior to events 1.30 - 2.15pm only)
17th
2
 Timberhills  
24th
3
 Longreach Rd Club AGM & Presentations  - North Nowra School
* State Novice XC Championships - Scarborough Park - Ramsgate
MAY 1st
4
 Willandra * State Road Championships - Homebush
8th
5
 Timberhills (Diocecan Secondary XC Carnival Frid. 7th. - Primary Tues 18th Willandra)
15th

6

 Longreach Rd   
22nd

7

 Willandra Special 50th Birthday Celibrations.
Includes a visit from Kembla Joggers Club to re-establish the McCaffrey Challenge.
29th
8
  Timberhills * State Cross Country Relays - Miranda Park, Miranda (Selected Club Teams). 
JUNE  5th
9
 Longreach Rd  (Combined Regional School XC Carnival - Friday 4th Willandra)

12th

10

 Willandra  
 

19th
 
 
11

* Willandra - 'Country Classic'
 Cross Country Gala & State Championships
First Event: 12. 00 pm.
All ages catered for - 9yrs & under to 70yrs and over
 plus Open Fun Runs. Please note the start time!
Acknowledging our Sponsors:
         SPORTSPOWER - MANILDRA GROUP & Kel Campbell

  26th

12

 Timberhills Bill McKinnon Memorial Run - Selected division to be announced.
JULY 3rd

13

 Longreach Rd   
4th Sunday - Shoalhaven 'King of the Mountain' Cambewarra to Kangaroo Valley via Mt. Scanzi
10th

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 Timberhills Selected Club Teams to State Road Relays - Wollongong
17th

14

 Longreach Rd    * State "Short Course" Cross Country - Camden
24th

15

 Willandra  
31st

16

 Longreach Rd   
AUG.
7th

- -

 Timberhills 'Pot Luck Parteners' Novelty Day Event
8th Sunday - City to Surf - Sydney to Bondi.
14th

17

 Willandra  

21st

18

 West Dapto Away match with Kembla Joggers for 2nd series of the McKafrey Challenge. Distances contested 2, 3, 3, 4, & 8k.
This visit is the Final Round of the Pointscore.
28th Willandra - End of Season 'Team Event'  Presentation of Certificates & Special Awards. 

 

Course Information:

Willandra - Gibb's Farm - Browns Mt Rd, Right off Illaroo Rd, Signs to Cross Country. Good testing courses, ample parking plus Amenities.
 Note: The canteen will be open each Saturday at Willandra selling hot & cold drinks afternoon tea, cakes etc.

"Timberhills", Tomerong - McKinnons Farm - Right into Kells Rd, off Tomerong by-pass. XC signs. Scenic course. Parking & Portaloos.

Longreach Rd - Right off Yalwal Rd. Nowra. Unsealed road / fire trail courses. Signs to start / finish. Parking & Portaloo.

Competition is generally conducted in All Weather conditions, however should  courses be considered to be too dangerous for events due too excessive wet weather, a notice of change of Venue or Cancellation will appear on this website notice board (on the Home Page).


Four distances are offered on the three venues and the start times are:
                    2k - 2.30pm start
                    3k - 3.00pm start
                    Long course (varies from 8 to 12k) -3pm start
                    Medium Course - varies 4 to 6k - Approx. 3.20pm start

 No age limit or qualifying standard . Handicapping system applied to all events. Everyone Welcome !

POINTSCORE COMPETITION .......... SPONSORED by NOWRA TOYOTA

Competition will be conducted over the 18 Rounds as indicated on the above Program.
The competitors HIGHEST SCORING 13 rounds will count for the Final Placings.

Bonus points ( min 40) will be awarded to members who compete in State Events conducted on the same day as local competition, including competing and/or assisting at 'Country Classic' at Willandra.