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
Mary Thomas has scored another win, but it is the “score” that is impressive. As you can see Mary recently won the NSW masters Throws Pentathlon but it was the score that had other masters shaking their heads. Mary has
IBS will have its final round of competition for the summer season next Sunday, but the competition on the track last weekend was of a very high standard. Full fields took
In conditions that would deter any athlete of competing, with continual heat of high temperatures, athletes of IBS toughed it out to be among the States leading Youth competitors. Having competed in tiring, telling heat in the Country
Illawarra Blue Stars athletes can take a bow and be highly satisfied with their outstanding performances at the recent Country Championships. Held in sunny and high temperatures on the newly opened Dubbo Athletic Centre, a
Blue Stars will have a good all round team as we head to Dubbo for the 2017 Country Championships this coming weekend. Great to see so many of our athletes taking up the challenge of not only competing,
A Record number of competitors, a record number of people attending, and a record of 3 State titles for Abbie Taddeo, set the scene of the Illawarra Track Challenge held recently at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre. Warm hot
Illawarra Blue Stars Athletic Club and Athletics New South Wales will bring the State 60m and I mile championship to Wollongong again this year. Classed as one of the quickest races on the athletic calendar, the 60m always thrills
Santa paid a visit to the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre last Sunday to wish all members and supporters a Happy Christmas and a successful New ear, and at one stage stole the limelight
Following the Track Challenge will be the NSW Country Championships to be held in Dubbo on 20, 21 and 22 January 2017. To clarify a few little issues that have arisen:
Our band of technical officials cannot be allowed to go unnoticed or unrecognised. The team of Neville Fenn, John Munro, Janet Munro and Jodie Sundstrom are to be applauded on their wonderful effort at the NSW Relay Championships
When under 18 Danish exchange student Caroline Haejgaard joined our club this season, one thing we wanted to do was to give her a chance to compete with our girls in the highly competitive State relays. This event brings athletes together
Illawarra Blue Stars kept the club’s fine tradition alive with some wonderful performances in a highly competitive State Relays Championships. Combining youth with seniors and masters, the club entered 18 teams and were not disappointed. Day one started with
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
