16/07/2026
Sorry everyone - time change to 1pm start!!
High Jump (Flop) Training. 11+ Years Only Flop Training with Coach Glen from Positive Performance. $15 each. You must register
Club nights start at 6pm Fridays @ Kirwan State High School oval off Ridley Road. The season commences in March and concludes in September.
Ross River Athletics Club is a club that promotes the sport of Track and Field within the Townsville region. Ross River Athletics commenced in 1976 and has a long history of success with Athletes reaching national and international level success. We are affiliated with Athletics North Queensland and Little Athletics Queensland and cater for members from the ages of 4 and up.
16/07/2026
Sorry everyone - time change to 1pm start!!
High Jump (Flop) Training. 11+ Years Only Flop Training with Coach Glen from Positive Performance. $15 each. You must register
16/07/2026
Attention 11+ Years Athletes:
Do you want to improve your flop technique?
Register NOW for your coaching session with Glen from Positive Performance - our local expert in high jump coaching.
https://www.rossriverathletics.org.au/events/369940
Saturday 18th of July
1pm until 2pm
Kirwan State High School
You must register. Cost is $15 per athlete. RRAC Athletes only.
High Jump (Flop) Training. 11+ Years Only Flop Training with Coach Glen from Positive Performance. $15 each. You must register
15/07/2026
β€οΈπ€π€. Athletics is Back!!!!
We are excited to see all our athletes back this Friday after our break over school holidays.
We will be doing program 2.
π€ Be ready at 545.
π€ Bring a jacket.
π€ Casuals welcome - $10 at canteen on day (maximum of 3x casual visits each season)
π€ All groups will require parent volunteers before being able to commence first event
π£ Ross River Athletics Club General Meeting π
We would like to invite all current members to our next general club meeting.
β€οΈ When: Tuesday 14th of July, 6:30pm
β€οΈ Where: Hermit Park Tigers Club House.
The Hermit Park Tigers clubhouse is located at the Neil French Oval on Mervyn Crossman Drive within the Murray AFL Complex in Annandale)
We look forward to seeing you there!
05/07/2026
Ready to kick your winter break into high gear? ποΈ
ππ Winter School Holiday Action β All July Long! ππ
Ready to kick your winter break into high gear? π§¨
Hereβs whatβs on track this July:
π Cheap Tuesdays β Every single week for just $30 a session! Whether itβs your first race or youβre chasing a top spot on the leaderboard, Tuesdays are MADE for speed.
π Holiday Trading Hours β Weβre open 6 days a week from Tuesday till Sunday starting at 10AM till late!
π School Holiday Passes β Grab a pass and race more for less. Ask our crew how to save! (Available Wed-Sun)
π Leaderboard Reset β New month = new leaderboard. Will YOU be Julyβs fastest?
Donβt just watch from the sidelines β get on track!
05/07/2026
Join the fun Pitstop Karting these school holiday's!
π¦π WinterSchool Holiday Hours Are Here! ππ¦
The holidays kick off today, Friday the 26th of June from 3PM β and weβre ready to race! ποΈπ¨
βοΈWhether youβre chasing lap times or just cruising with friends, Pitstop Karting is your go-to for non-stop holiday fun all Winter long.
π₯ What to expect:
π High-speed action for all skill levels
π The perfect group activity these holidays
π See what the Supercar Drivers have experienced
π Walk in and get straight on track
ποΈ Check out our full holiday hours below β¬
π Grab your crew and make it a race day.
05/07/2026
π₯ UPCOMING EVENTS π₯
πββοΈ 11th-12th July - Emerald Central Highlands Carnival
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/emeralddistrictac/ch-track-field-carnival
π 18th-19th July - Airlie Beach Marathon Festival
https://runairlie.com.au/
πββοΈ 25th-26th July - Coral Coast Track and Field Carnival, Cairns
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/cairnsathleticsclub/coral-coast2026
πββοΈ 1st-2nd August - Mackay Track and Field Carnival, Mackay
https://www.mackayathletics.com.au/mackay-track-field-carnival
π 2nd August - Townsville Running Festival
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/110735/townsville-running-festival-2026
πββοΈ 9th August - Tablelands Pentathlon, Kuranda
Registrations Open Soon - https://www.tablelandathletics.com/pentathlon
πββοΈ 22nd-23rd August - Outback Sunset Carnival, Longreach
Registrations Open Soon: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/longreachathletics/home
π 30th August - Douglas Rainforest Rush
Registrations Open Soon: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/douglasathletics/rainforest-rush-2026
πββοΈ September 5th-6th β LAQ Regional Championships, Mackay
Registrations Open Soon: https://laq.org.au/north-queensland-region/
πββοΈ September 25th/26th/27th β NQ Championships, Townsville
https://www.athleticsnorthqld.org.au/nq-championships/
05/07/2026
π Recreational Running Coach (Level 1) Online Course.
ANQ will be hosting a Recreational Running Coach (Level 1) Online course in August.
πΉ When: August 8th till August 29th.
πΉ 4 x 60-minute weekly sessions, facilitated live over 4 weeks.
(8th Aug, 15th Aug, 22nd Aug & 29th Aug)
βοΈThis accreditation allows the individual to coach novice to intermediate runners in events up to marathon distance.
The course will be facilitated by Benita Willis. Some of Benita's credentials include the following:
πΈWorld Cross Country Champion 2004
πΈ3 times medal winner at the World Cross Country Championship
πΈ25 times representing Australia at a World Championship Level
πΈBronze at World Half Marathon 2003
πΈBerlin Half Marathon winner
β‘οΈTo register for the course, please click on the link below: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/athleticsnorthq/events/350216
29/06/2026
Congratulations to all of our Ross River athletes who competed at the at LAQ Winter Carnival over the weekend. Two amazing days filled with fun, fitness & friendships! β€οΈπ€π€
Thank you for sending in your fabulous pictures. π