Country Champs are a great opportunity to compete against like-minded country athletes in a fun atmosphere. The comaraderie amongst athletes is always strong and a good time is always had.

There's not far to travel this year so there's no excuse not to get involved. You don't have to be the fastest or the strongest, you just need to have a positive attitude and participate! Young and master athletes are all encouaged to give it a go and compete for Nowra Athletics Club.

Athletes competing in the senior component of the Championships must be registered with the club for the 2017-18 season. Athletes competing in the Little Athletics component  must be registered with a Little Athletics NSW country centre (such as Shoalhaven Little Athletics) for the 2017-18 season.

Senior club members must wear their correct club uniform. Athletes must have their Athletics NSW 2017-18 registration numbers attached on the front and back (except in jumps events). Athletes competing in the U9, U10 and U11 age groups must wear their LA uniform. Temporary bib numbers will be provided for Little A members at athlete check-in on the day.

Nowra members requiring uniforms are encouraged to come along on Wednesday night 10th January when Track and Field competition resumes and purchase the new uniform. It'd be fantastic to see everyone sporting the new design at the Championships.

Entries are $30 for the first event, and $10 for every subsequent event, with a $70 cap. Family entry is $90 for adults and unlimited children, for any number of events. Online or manual entries available through NSW Athletics or pick up a paper form at the Track on Wednesday night.

Entries close Monday, 9am, January 22, 2018.

The age groups for the senior club component of the Championships are Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under, Under 17, Under 18, Under 20 and Opens. The age group is determined by the age you will be by December 31, 2018. Masters age groups; 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ years, ages determined as at the first day of competition, the 26th January 2018. The age groups for the junior component of the Championships are Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11. The age group is determined by the age you will be by December 31, 2018.