The summer season of track and field has commenced for Illawarra Blue Stars and once again junior athletes have commenced with a bang. Bring on the NSW All Schools next Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as it is here
Perth came alive with over 4,000 athletes from ages 35 years plus converged on the city. With three grounds in operation at all times, athletes from all over the world were treated to true Aussie hospitality and great competition,
Blue Stars members took advantage of the long weekend to contest other events and the results have been very strong. Masters champion throwers took the opportunity of contesting the
The passing of Barry Keem Snr is a sad time for his family, wife Suzie, Baz (Barry Jnr) and his wife Marion and daughter Anita, and also for members of IBS who had the opportunity of working with Barry on our Committee and also for members of IBS who
A cloudy day welcomed athletes and officials at the opening day of the summer track and field for Illawarra Blue Star athletes. Athletes had an opening round of events with concentration on registration for the 2016/2017
The club is excited with the prospects of the talent in the men’s high jump. Outstanding jumping has taken place in the off season at both combined high and associated schools’ events, with high 1.90m’s being achieved by two of the
ust of those spikes, put away your winter joggers and let’s get ready for an exciting season of summer track and field. From school performances and people who have already registered and new athletes indicating they will become a member of IBS, the season looks
Three young athletes have taken advantage of IBS Winter Series and have now been named in the Australian Team for the Para Games. All three were welcomed with open arms to our meets, with two of the athletes achieving their marks for selection at
Blue Stars President Geoff Hynoski has set himself an even greater challenge than the one of President of the club. This coming weekend we will see Geoff take on the challenge of the Sutherland Half Marathon, a great challenge,
Illawarra Blue Stars will head into the summer track and field season determined to take on the challenges that the controlling body ANSW has now put forward to all senior clubs. Blue Stars welcomes the new change to Dual registrations
This week’s column is possibly one of the saddest and hardest that I have written over all the years that we have published Track and Field. Our club Illawarra Blue Stars farewelled a former member in Braeden Gibbins, after his life was cut shortby a fatal car accident.
Light showers greeted athletes as they lined up for the Mt Kembla Run last Sunday, but the showers were not the challenge they were confronted with. The Mt Kembla climb is a tough course at any time but with a little bit of rain,
Memories are held by us all, but are held in many different ways. I will hold the memory of former member, Braeden Gibbins as a young man who showed a lot of respect for his twin brother Reece, his sister Isabella and his mum and dad, Cassie and Jodie.
Illawarra Blue Stars winter track and field series is once again proving popular with athletes of all ages over the last two meets, a great place to meet qualifying distances. Over the May and June series the club has welcomed some
After being washed out on the Bulli Course two weeks ago, IBS Cross country athletes were hoping the skies did not open up again. Conducted at Fairy Meadow, rain just held off as athletes finished the 3km and 6km runs through the
Three of the clubs long serving members have been awarded Life Membership of IBS at the Annual General Meeting held recently. Nominated and seconded, and then endorsed by the former committee, all three,
Geoff Hynoski will lead the club into the 2016/2017 season when he was elected into the President’s position at the AGM held just recently. He will be ably supported by the return of Sue Sundstorm to the Executive as Vice President.
No, we didn’t win the gold, silver or bronze medal at the recently held NSW Cross Country Relays, but the men won the gold for sportsmanship, guts and determination.
Illawarra Blue Stars opened the winter track and field series with a bang. Combining a cross country event of 2km and 4km, members then went onto the track to commence the first round. The club played host to three
