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
Illawarra Blue Stars athletes had some of the best performances for some time when they took on the might of the state in the NSW State relay titles. The Clubs Open Men’s 4 x 100 defied all the odds of a
Four of the Club’s officials spent two days on the track (and field) at the State relay titles. John Munro, Ann Grimm, Neville Fenn and Jodie Sundstrom had to be on their toes with the new relay rules taking effect. It was also a great
Three of Illawarra Blue Star athletes will be heading to Adelaide for the Australian All Schools where they will take on school athletes in an event that brings together the cream of junior athletics. Some have just missed out but they
Another Newcomer Drew Langdon is off to Adelaide for the Pacific Schools Games for the discus after his impressive performance at State Primary Schools. What a great achievement for this young man who is showing all the talent
lawarra Blue Stars athletes have opened the summer season on a high with some very good performances at the Treloar Shield last Saturday. The opening meet attracted athletes from all clubs, and looks to be a promising series.
Once again our masters athletes have opened the season well and although the Australian Masters’ Winter Throws Championships were held last weekend, they are a great title event to lead into summer. Our ladies weremagnificent and two of the
Athletes are reminded to put their expression of interest in for the upcoming State relays to be held in November. Once again the club is expected to have a number of teams and officials will be
Windy, but sunny conditions greeted Illawarra Blue Star athletes as they took to the track for the first round of the summer track andfield season. Athletes
Representatives of all local clubs were recently invited to attend the first meeting of the Local Organising group for the Country titles to be held here in January 2018. Last held here in Wollongong in the 2014 season, the preparation
Athletes will be heading off to Canberra this Friday for the Combined High Schools Regional titles to be held at Bruce Stadium. Many athletes have made it through in a number of events, but if they make it through to the State titles
The Winter Track and Field series was conducted on Sunday 23 July and great excitement to see 85 year old Richard Hughes break the State and Australian record over both the 60m and 100m. Now waiting ratification by the Masters
Perfect weather conditions have greeted IBS Cross country runners each round this winter and last week’s run was no different. Contesting the tough Blackbutt course, athletes were faced with the “hill climb to the finish” but most
A good number of athletes welcomed the chance to compete on the newly surfaced Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre at Round 1 of the IBS Winter Track and Field Meet. The athletes loved both the
IBS Executive and Committee for the season 2017/2018 is a combination of experience and youth and will guide the club into what promises to be a very exciting summer season. Open Athlete
President Geoff Hynoski is setting a great example not only as the President but as a winter athlete also. Geoff is contesting the Big 10 of Athletics NSW and after his recent run in the State Short Course titles he now sits at 2nd
On the subject of School Athletes there have been some very solid performances in the recently held Zone and Regional titles for both our High school and Primary school level. Sprinter Jonty Faulkner has
