Country focus for next stars
WHEN asked where he gets his endless energy from, Bailey Pashley laughs and answers: “I don’t know”.
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Top Ipswich athletes enjoy break before major events
THOSE involved with the Ipswich and District Athletic Club have for years prided themselves on improvement and achievement.
Ipswich athletes benefit from facing world’s best juniors
IPSWICH’S exciting athletics trio Cassie Purdon, Filoi Aokuso and Larissa Chambers had mixed success at the recent World Junior Championships in America.
Ipswich high jumper up with best juniors in world
IPSWICH and District Athletic Club high jumper Cassie Purdon returns home this week rated top five in the world.
Elite Ipswich athletes fine-tune at home before world titles
THREE Ipswich-coached athletes have shown their dedication and ability by qualifying for the World Junior Championships in America next month.
Special meet to send off Chambers, Purdon and Aokuso
A HOMETOWN send-off is being planned to recognise and encourage three of the region’s leading athletes contesting the Junior World Championships.
Chambers, Aokuso and Purdon chosen for IAAF junior comp
THE first thought Ipswich and District Athletic Club president Bailey Pashley had was how many clubs in Australia could match our region’s latest achievement.
Trio in Australian squad quest
THREE of the Ipswich region’s most promising athletes are anxiously waiting to see if they are named in the Australian team for the Junior World Championships.
Determined Norwood follows master plan for nationals
TENACIOUS Ipswich athlete Darrin Norwood concedes it’s been tough giving up alcohol and junk food since New Year’s Day.
Ipswich team on Queensland medal hunt at elite junior event
A TALENT-rich team of Ipswich and District Athletic Club competitors open their latest state campaigns in Brisbane on Friday night.
Purdon’s training hard to qualify for major meets
WORLD Junior Championships prospect Cassie Purdon is doing everything right.
Ruben jumps head-first into challenging club role
IPSWICH athletics coach Ted Ruben says a lot about his widespread passion for the sport when he rates Lynten Johnson and Peter Norman his two role models.
Mentor at home in bid to help teenage talents
IT’S fitting that dedicated Ipswich coach Bailey Pashley has the same initials as the city’s major athletics facility.
Purdon reaches new heights with state gold
JUNIOR World Cup prospect Cassie Purdon carried her personal best, medal-winning form into open ranks at the Queensland championships.
Taylor’s gold leads way for Ipswich medal haul
IPSWICH and District Athletics Club competitors defied recent wet weather issues to win six medals and set six personal bests at the recent Australian Junior Track and Field Championships in Perth.
Rising young stars revved up for national campaign
IT IS exciting times ahead for Ipswich and District Athletics Club as a record number of competitors prepared for the Australian Junior Championships in Perth.
Ready, set, let’s go for 2018 Games bid
OF all the regional sports with fine junior nurseries, athletics must rate up with the best.
Ipswich team primed for champs
AFTER a short break, solid new year training and success at a recent meeting, a powerful Ipswich and District Athletics Club contingent is ready to impress.
