This year the championships competition will be held over four days with an altered program from previous years due to the 2019 Hunter Track Classic taking place on Saturday evening. 

The club’s committee would love to see as many Nowra athletes as possible at Country Champs.

It's a great opportunity to compete against like-minded country athletes in a fun atmosphere.

The camaraderie amongst athletes is always strong and a good time is always had.

You don't have to be the fastest or the strongest, you just need to have a positive attitude to participate.

Young and master athletes are all encouraged to give it a go and compete for Nowra.

The relays are always hotly contended with friendly rivalry amongst athletes so we are on the search for junior and senior athletes for these relays.

So don’t be shy, put your hand up and give it a go.

Eligibility

Athletes competing in the senior component of the championships must be registered with an Athletics NSW affiliated country club for the 2018/19 season. 

Athletes competing in the Little Athletics component of the championships must be registered with a Little Athletics NSW country centre for the 2018/19 season.

Uniform

Senior club members must wear their correct club uniform.

Athletes must have their Athletics NSW 2018/19 registration numbers attached on the front and back (except in jumps events).

Athletes competing in the under nine, under 10 and under 11 age groups must wear their Little A uniform.

Temporary bib numbers will be provided for Little A members at athlete check in on the day.

Entry

Online entries close Wednesday, January 16 2019

There will be a cap of $70 for individual entries.

There will be a cap of $100 for family entries.

Download a manual form from the Athletics NSW website for all family entries to get the $100 capped price!

Then submit all entry forms to jamesconstantine@nswathletics.org.au.

Stadium Entry

There will be no gate entry for athletes or spectators at the NSW Country Championships.

On the Day Check-in

All athletes in track events must report to athlete check in to advise of their intention to compete at least sixty (60) minutes before the scheduled starting time of the event.

Athletes entered in field events only, are not required to report to athlete check in.

Instead, field event athletes must report directly to the field event site at least twenty (20) minutes before the scheduled start time.

Age groups

The age groups for the senior club component of the championships are under 12, under 13, under 14, under 15, under 17, under 18, under 20 and opens.

The age group is determined by the age you will be by December 31, 2019.

Masters age groups; 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ years, ages determined as at the first day of competition - January 24.

The age groups for the junior component of the championships are under nines, under 10 and under 11.

The age group is determined by the age you will be by December 31, 2019.

Note that points towards the Hooper Cup can only be earned by senior club members competing in events U12 and above.

Hunter Track Classic

The 2019 Hunter Track Classic will take place at the Hunter Sports Centre, on Saturday, January 25.

This is an invitational event to high performance athletes, who will be selected to compete in each of the events on offer for this competition.

Tickets for this event will be available at the gate.

Gates open at 4pm (approx.) with the first event starting at 6pm (approx.)

Gold reserved seating is $20, general adult entry is $13 and general (under 18) entry is $7.

The list of events that will be run at this year's Hunter Track Classic are: women's 100m, men's 100m, women's 600m, men's 600m, women's 1500m, men's 1500m, women's 5000m men's 110m hurdles, women's 100m hurdles, men's steeplechase, women's hammer throw women's high jump, women's triple jump, men's high jump, men's triple jump, men's shot put and men's discus.

After competing on Saturday local athletes come watch some of Australia's high-performance talented athletes contest track and field.

This is an AA event which allows athletes to qualify for international events and break state and/or national records so its sure to be great for athletic enthusiasts to spectate.