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
The Masters throwers will take to the track on home territory when they compete in the Australian Masters Throws competition. Held over the long weekend in October, at Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre, the club is expected to have their
Over the next few weeks of the summer season 2019/2020, athletes will be ironing out the cobwebs ready for a full season of track and field. This was evident at IBS opening rounds of competition when many athletes, back from a break or off the back of the Schools
Athletes, both new and old, are asked to be at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre by 2.00 pm for first events to commence right on 2.30 pm. Each round events will be conducted from U8 right through to
had in McKay in the Oceania Masters Championship. Thrower Mary Thomas dominated her age bracket winning her hammer in a NSW record, shot with an Oceania and State record, discus in State
Whilst our masters of IBS battled it out at the Oceania Masters Championships, in hot, sunny conditions in McKay Queensland, our student athletes took on the best athletes for their age in the
The third round of the Winter Track and Field will be held on Sunday 28 July at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre commencing with first events at 10.30 am. Events to be conducted are 60m, 1500m, javelin, walk, triple jump (long jump for
Times were irrelevant last Sunday as athletes battled the blusty winds, the cold weather and branches over the course as they tackled King and Queen of the Mountain. Postponed from previous due to wet conditions, the course
Mary Thomas is at it again. Travelling to UTS for the second round of their throwing meet, Mary has again broken five State records in the hammer, discus, weight throw, pentathlon and super
Whilst our local athletes are training and competing in cold, windy conditions, Grace and Ashlyn Adams, along with Abby Cox, are enjoying the conditions and experience over in Canada. All three can be proud of their results and although the Adams girls
Mary Thomas has added another achievement to her large, long list of achievements. At the recent Awards and social night held in Melbourne at the Masters Australian titles, Mary was accepted into the Hall of Fame for her
Masters’ athletes returned home from the National championships to see their performances taken into account for major awards at Illawarra Blue Stars Annual Awards Presentation. Sprinter Gianna
This year we can report that Tri-the-Gong was not only a great success for organisers; it was also good for our club. Held over the one day, Saturday, it enabled us to have at least 20 people out there acting as marshals, recovery members and
What a week of athletics we have just witnessed. Over 3,500 athletes have taken part in the Australian Youth and Open Championships held over 8 days at the Homebush Centre. The youth at these titles
The final curtain will be drawn on the Australian Summer of Track and Field for Youth and Open Athletes when they take to the track for the major meet of the season- the Australian Championships,
I cannot thank enough the officials that help out each week, whether it be at club level or at NSW hosted events. Our sport is the most diversified sport around and to have officials to conduct events each week is a must. Our technical officials are always
Blue Stars will be conducting a full on winter program and it will be an exciting one with new courses added for cross country. Conducting cross country and also the winter track and field series will give all athletes the opportunity to prepare
Last titles to be held will be the Australian Masters and Blue Stars will be well represented at this event. Like all years our masters’ athletes have excelled at these titles, and this year looks like heading in the same direction. Our Masters athletes
IBS Dual registered members have performed so well in the recent State Little A’s titles held recently in shocking conditions. Ashlyn Adams is the standout with a great win in her short hurdles and a pb whilst sister Grace fought out a great finish in her short
U23 and Open State titles have been held and it is great to see our U23 and open men making it to the National titles to be held this year at Homebush on 31 March right through to 7 April, being one of the largest National titles to be held.
Torrential rain and storms greeted masters’ athletes on their first day of competition at Homebush on Friday but events were postponed to the Saturday and athletes