IT was a huge weekend of athletics for Nowra athletes over the weekend of February 12 to 14.
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Three local athletes travelled to Canberra to compete in the 2021 AACT Championships.
A record 700 athletes entered the championships, with many events equal to a nationals final, making it the best domestic track and field meet for 11 months.
For Nowra, Cam Musgrove was first to take to the AIS track on Friday night, competing in the open's 800 metres B race.
Musgrove ran a well-controlled race among a strong field to clock a personal best time of 1.52.91 - just a hair's breadth from first place Robert Dickinson, who crossed in 1.52.88.
Will Dyball then lined up in the under 20 800m event and ran a two-second personal best, although was unfortunately disqualified due to stepping on the line.
Both boys returned on Saturday evening to contest the 1500 metres.
Musgrove ran another strong race to earn another personal best, clocking 3.58.36 in fifth place behind former Nowra member Arron Spiessberger-Parker, who finished in a time of 3.58.23.
Dyball was able to put the disappointment of the 800 metres behind him to run a great race, storming home in the last lap.
He moved from fifth to third in the closing stages of the race to take the bronze medal in the under 20s event in a personal best of 4:11.07.
Meanwhile, in the sprinting arena, Lachlan Kaszonyi competed in the open's 100 metres.
He finished fifth in his heat with a wind-assisted personal best of 11.05 (+2.9).
On Saturday, five masters athletes, along with a dedicated cheer squad, travelled to Campbelltown for the 2021 NSW Masters Championships.
Erin Smart scooped the pool here with five gold medals, winning the 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 800 metres in the 35-39 years group.
She also ran anchor for the 4 x 200-metre relay where, along with Joanna Davis, Maria Cimino and Renee Briffa, they clocked an Australian record of 1.59.23.
Peter Dooley added another gold medal to his collection with a win in the 60-64 years 1500 metres in a time of 5.07.50 and Matt Reid took home a silver in his first masters' event with second place in the 30-34 years 200 metres in 26.09.
In the throwing circle, Kerrie Jones, dubbed 'gladiator of throws', earned a host of medals.
Jones speared gold in the 65-69 years javelin with a throw of 11.80 metres.
Shes also took silver in the hammer, shot and weight throw, and then a bronze in the discus with a throw of 14.60 metres.
Also in the field, Geoff Crook competed in the 60-64 years javelin event and finished fifth with a throw of 29.71 metres.
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