Mackay Athletics Club held its second meet as part of its inaugural Summer Series last weekend, attracting athletes from as far afield as Ross River, the Whitsundays, Moranbah, Keppel Coast, Tablelands and Townsville. Athletes from 4 to roughly 84 could participate in a range of age-appropriate disciplines, including sprints, middle-distance running, long jump and throws. There was also a rare opportunity to compete in the pole vault with a training clinic held prior to the Summer Series competition.
Mackay Athletics Club volunteer Belinda Rule said the series purpose is to provide competitions for existing athletes, and to assist some with their preparations for the Athletics Australia Summer season, while also promoting the sport to those interested during the quiet period in North Queensland.
“It was also great to see the friendships and comradery displayed by all athletes during the series and the openness to help out new athletes trying our sport for the first time,” she said.
The third meet of the Summer Series will be held on Saturday, 12 February.
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