Eight medals at aths titles
Four Peninsula residents competed in the NSW Country Championships Track and Field Titles on January 24 and 25 and came home with eight medals.
The local team consisted of Woy Woy's Julie Peksis and Umina locals Peter Quick, Jason Tucker and Allison Tucker.
Allison brought home three gold, two silver and a bronze while gaining first place in the women's 30 to 39 age group for the 200 metre shot put and discus, second place in the 100 metre long jump and a bronze in the open women's relay.
Jason gained fourth place in the men's 30 to 39 age group 100 metre, third place in the 200 metre, fourth in the men's 40 to 49 relay.
Peter gained a very impressive second place in the men's 50 to 59 triple jump, while Julie gained fifth place in the women's 40 to 49 400 metres, 800 metres and1500 metres.
Email, 5 Feb 2009
Jason Tucker, Mingara Athletics Centre