Volunteer Assistance -  A very essential ingredient!
Conducting Track & Field competition involves nine dedicated officials. who are experienced in this field. However, at least nine other parents or friends willing to assist these officials with the various events are also required (total 18).

Please make yourselves available, otherwise events may have to be cancelled. (It could be your child’s favourite event!)

Helpers Notes are available on the Notice Board. Please collect to a set.

Parents of Primary School pupils who are not competing themselves are advised to remain at the ground for the purpose of guiding their child/children to the various events, otherwise confusion may lead to disinterest and discouragement. It is our aim to encourage and foster all ages in the great sport of athletics, therefore we don’t wish any to be disadvantaged.

Country Track & Field Championships
These Championships are intended to be the highlight of the Summer Season. Held every year mid to late January, the weekend event is open to all Country Club athletes within NSW. Event ages ranging from U/10 thru’ to 70yrs & over.

Athletes are not pressured into reaching a qualifying standard to participate. All that is required is a keenness to compete in a friendly environment against other like minded country athletes.

Our Club encourages members to compete and has adopted a policy to financially assist individuals & families with entry fees & accommodation when appropriate.

Financial Assistance:
Is also available for club members who meet a qualifying standard to compete at National level or are selected in a state team. However, to be eligible for any financial assistance, applicants are required to have completed in at least 50% of the local club competition.

Wet Weather:
 Should competition not be possible due to rain and / or a wet track every effort is made to have the cancellation posted on the front page of this website no later than 4.30pm after the ground inspection. It will also be placed on the nowraathletics Twitter site.

If you do not have access to the website, please phone one of the following, after 4.30pm. 
Kevyn Davis 44 478309,  John Price 0402 104984 or Jan Gibb 44 460226
 

Results:
A comprehensive report of all results is reproduced in Wednesday’s edition of the local newspaper and also appears on this Club Website (usually days before the Newspaper). If at any stage your name is omitted from an event, please inform us. Secretary's Email: willandraemail@gmail.com

Records:
An up to date list of records is displayed on the Notice Board at each meeting. Athletes who feel they may have a chance of breaking a Track record should inform the time keepers prior to to the event  for the time to be legal.
Athletes who feel they have broken a Field record should inform the official so the attempt can be verified by two club officials and the measurement noted on the recording sheet.All New Record holders will be awarded Certificates prior to the competition the following week.

Club Uniform:
 Uniforms are not compulsory at club competition, but are required when competing at representative level. Colours are Gold, Black & White. Competition tops are available at a reasonable price. Shorts / tights are a personal choice providing they are plain black.

Coaching & Training
Athletes are encouraged to take advantage of additional training in specific areas if they wish. See the names of qualified coaches who are members of our Club listed below. Please phone or speak to the person listed for further information regarding: costs involved, training venues and coaching sessions.

Barry & Sharon Creer :- Javelin, Discus & Shot Put, Sprints, Hurdles, Relays & Jumps:  Ph. 44 46 0563. M0407 460022

Rob McDonald : -  Long & Middle Distance & Steeplechase  : Ph. 44 22 6521

Bill Pomplun : - Sprints, Relays, Hurdles & AWD Qualifications :  Ph. 44 22 0204