1971-72

Still they come! More members and more success. Lack of senior athletes was the only problem but the youngsters made up for it. Nowra travels away too with great spirit and camaraderie. South Coast, Country and State Championships and Invitation Meets in Cowra all see the black and gold, and a big Open Meet, though threatened by rain goes off with a bang and gains plaudits from all visitors.

Rod Gibb - great role model for the up and coming young athletes.

1972-73

Still the numbers are up and all phases of winter and summer athletics are given good support. Some trends develop in the 'fall off' syndrome that occurs from time to time. The club introduced some modified orienteering into its winter programme but it was hard to organise although keenly contested by Club members and Naval College athletes.
Some problems with not enough time being available to coach and conduct all the various track events arose but generally 1972 was another good year.

Kev Davis scorching up the showground track!

1973-74

This season was described by Secretary, Kevyn Davis, as 'ordinary'. The winter events seemed to be more popular while the 'drop off' continued in track events. Though the numbers were down the Pointscore and Club Championship events were very keenly contested. The away side of Club life fell away and there was very little support of events outside the local Club events.

Club stalwarts Frank McCaffery and Kevin Davis continue to promote fitness at every opportunity.

1975-76

The Shoalhaven District's first "Fun Run" (the Circular 7), a great winter season including a win in the McCaffrey Challenge and a mediocre summer season is the nutshell version of this year.
Problems from lack of officials was also noted by club Secretary Kev Davis, but the local enthusiasm was still very evident and the smaller band of workers kept on with their task of providing the sport of Athletics for the Shoalhaven.

Nowra's answer to City to Surf: "The Circular Seven!"

1976-77

Back in the big time with the State Road Relay Titles, the second King of the Mountain and the second Circular 7 showed a shift in emphasis to distance events.
The club held on to the McCaffrey Challenge Shield in its local winter events while a new pointscore concept was the feature of the summer season which catered for another large increase in members.
Another State Champion and a National champion. Lise Thompson was NSW Junior Champion over 800 and 1500 while Alan Hughes won the National Schools High Jump title.

1977-78

A new Secretary, Steve Shaw, was the Club's fifth Secretary since the Club was formed and he noted in his report that there was another big increase in interest for winter running, more entries in fun runs, more in Branch, Country and State events and our athletes were picked in State Teams.

1978-79

Still bigger and better things for the Club as it reached 19 years of age.
Hosting a State Marathon, another King of the Mountain were highlights of a busy winter season. The Circular 7, now established as a good fun run to come to. On the track, Branch and Country Championships saw many Nowra athletes excel.
The Club had another National Champion. Alan Ozolins was the schools 400 and 800 Champion.
More of our athletes gained selection in State Teams.