STUARTS Point Little Athletics Club (LAC) hosted the Mid North Coast Zone Carnival on the weekend of 30 November and 1 December at the Buz Brazel Oval in Scotts Head.

Eleven regional clubs from between Stuarts Point and the MidCoast area took part, amounting to 400 athletes plus their families.

Organiser Samantha Bonanno was pleased with the event and the support of the club’s volunteers.

“Even the rain on Saturday afternoon didn’t dampen any spirits, in fact the kids were thrilled to run in the rain,” she told the News Of The Area.

The Sunday dawned with good conditions, but the oval was still slightly wet, so a decision was made to postpone the hurdles to when conditions are drier.

All other events went ahead.

Successful athletes will progress to the regionals in Maitland on 1-2 February, 2025, although qualifying still depends on the results of other zone carnivals.

Samantha said a “meet and greet” event earlier in the year proved a success for the club while a donation from Yarrahappini Community House in Stuarts Point allowed it to purchase new equipment.

If anyone would like further information about the club they can message its Facebook page or text Samantha on 0413 534 232 for further information.

By Jen HETHERINGTON