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
State relays are another area that athletes can join their club mates and combine rather than run individually. The club has a number of teams for next weekend and have also combined with the
Back on the club scene Rebecca Dos Santos has taken to the Steeplechase like it is her top event. She has shown improvement in each run she has had this year and looking not only capable of this challenge but
Athletics is such a diversified sport and there are many options for people to either concentrate on a few events, take up the multiple events challenge, or just try everything that is on the program.
The clubs’ next major meet will be the State relays to be conducted on 24 and 25 November. This meet brings together clubs from all over the State, with many travelling a long distance to take on the might of the metro clubs. Many clubs from
Our two student athletes Emma Matthews and Grace Adams will take on the best when they head to the Australian All Schools in Cairns commencing 7 December. We always say that the student athletes have the biggest competitive
Some of the clubs masters’ athletes will head to the Gold Coast for the Pan Pacs, a very good competition for our masters athletes and one that also gives the athletes the opportunity of seeing how they are progressing against other
The sun is shining and we are heading for a great summer of track and field. There are many events on at the moment, catering for a broad spectrum of people, but the major events IBS are very keen on are the Treloar Shield and
Blue Stars tries to encourage all people who wish to run, jump and throw regardless of age or ability, and family participation is greatly encouraged. Each weekend enables people to try the sport and regardless of whether you go to
Saturday’s Treloar Shield saw an impressive personal best by sprinter Liam Ryan over the 200m, whilst U16 hurdler Ashlyn Adams took out her event in impressive style. Charlotte Smith also emerged a winner of the 400g javelin event.
I know many will say we need the rain, but can we have it only during the week. Although we are very lucky to have a synthetic track in Wollongong, and the track surface may be okay, the field events can be hampered if we have heavy
Senior athlete, Connor Dymond, has commenced the season well with a good 2nd placing in the University Games. Dymond took out 2nd placing in the open hurdles, in an early season time of 16.14 over the 110m. Competition at this
with students from all the States’ secondary schools coming together in one of the largest track and field meets in the State. Illawarra Blue Stars athletes had a great few days with two of our members, Grace Adams and Emma Matthews,
Blue Stars will have the long weekend off from track and will give our supporters and athletes the chance to contest and witness the NSW All Schools at Homebush or venture down to the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre and support and
Meanwhile club member Mary Thomas is jetting her way back from the World Championship in time to contest the NSW masters Winter Throws Championships. To be held at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre, the championships
Whilst our secondary schools athletes have been doing so well, some of our senior athletes have commenced the summer season by taking part in the University Games. This event is a great championship
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
What a way to welcome in the summer. Blue Stars will open the season with registrations this coming Sunday between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm for info on our club, registrations, uniforms etc. No events will be held that day due to
On your mark, set, go for the summer season of 2018/2019 about to commence and Secondary School athletes could not have commenced it in a better manner.
Run, jump and throw yourself into a summer season of track and field. It’s about to commence so don’t miss out on an action packed summer season of running, jumping and throwing, combined with fun, excitement and enjoyment.