Island Athletes Shine in Virtual Oceania Masters Athletics Event
Norfolk Island’s Masters athletes proudly represented their community this May as part of the 2025 Virtual Oceania Masters Athletics Championships, under the banner of the Oceania Athletics Association (OAA). The local leg of the virtual competition saw a small turnout but impressive results across track and field disciplines.
Though held on home soil, the event linked Norfolk Island athletes with peers across the Oceania region through the OAA’s virtual format. The initiative provided an excellent platform for Masters competitors to challenge themselves, stay connected, and celebrate athletics across age groups.
Shannara Grambeau (b. 1982) delivered one of the standout performances of the day in the 1kg discus, launching it to 24.79m. She also threw 21.67m in the javelin (600g) and 6.72m in the 4kg shot put.
Not far behind, Kath King (b. 1976) contributed solid results with a 17.95m javelin throw, a 7.24m shot put, and a 20.33m discus effort - proving the depth of talent among Norfolk’s female Masters.
Veteran competitor Maxim Enfield, born in 1945, showed true sporting spirit by competing in three throwing events. He recorded 12.88m in the 400g javelin, 6.69m in the 3kg shot put, and 11.77m in the 1kg discus.
Rose Evans (b. 1966) demonstrated consistent form across all her events, achieving 14.42m in the javelin (500g), 7.04m in the 3kg shot put, and 16.99m in the discus (1kg).
Candice Nobbs, competing in both track and field, showed versatility with a long jump result of 3.73m and a strong effort in the 3000m, clocking 13:46.88. Also tackling the 3000m distance was Douglas Donaldson (b. 1991), who finished in an excellent time of 11:26.39.
In the sprints, Jenny Donaldson (b. 1952) competed in the 60m dash, recording a time of 13.50 seconds - a commendable effort in the fast-paced event.
Athletics Norfolk Island expressed pride in all participants, noting their dedication, sportsmanship, and continued pursuit of excellence. The success of this local event highlights the enduring athletic spirit thriving in the island community. Results of the overall Oceania event will be published once they are available.
