MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Little Athletics Club competed at the NSW Country Championships held at Dubbo over the weekend.

Club members enjoyed some great success with one Gold, two Silvers and two Bronze medals taken out on day one of the meet.

Congratulations go to Emma Cotton who won Gold in the Open 400m, Bronze in the Open 200m and took fourth place in the open 400m race.

Aileesha Oudshoorn won gold in the 15 years 200m and 80m hurdle events, silver in the 15 years triple jump and fourth in the 15 years long jump.

Searni Thorning took out the 14 years 1500m event and came fourth in the 14 years 3000m event.

Emma Tibbs took out Silver in the 13 years high jump and three Bronze medals in the triple jump, shot put and long jump.

Eva Hanrahan attained a Silver medal in the 13 year shot put and Elara Barnes took out two gold medals in the 12 years 100m and 200m events.

Club secretary Michelle Chan told News Of The Area, “The club members put in an amazing effort with personal bests being recorded.”

The Port Stephens Little Athletics Club trains at the sports fields at the corner of Nelson Bay Road and Salamander Way and has recently welcomed the Fingal Bay Sports Club as their major sponsor for 2023.

By Marian SAMPSON