Thirty Parkes Little Athletics athletes travelled to Dubbo to compete in the Regional Athletics Championships.
On February 1 and 2 athletes sprinted, ran, jumped and threw their best in efforts to qualify for State Championships in Sydney.
For these 30 athletes to compete in regionals they had to qualify at Zone which was held last November in Orange.
Qualifying in Zone for Regionals was a huge achievement for all 30 of the Parkes athletes as they were all very excited for the opportunity to compete at Regionals.
Athletes proudly arrived in Dubbo with their new representative shirts and club bucket hats which was made possible by sponsors ClubLime, Central West Funerals and Lindner Bulk Haulage.
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Parkes Little Athletics athletes earnt themselves a combined total of 26 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze medals as we as one regional record.
Many athletes also achieved some personal bests.
Gold medals were achieved by 11 Parkes athletes.
Huxley Guess who competed in the Para 9's-10's class won seven gold medals in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, discus, long jump and shot put.
Toby Morgan set a regional record in discus earning himself a gold medal and he also won a gold medal in his 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and javelin events.
Toby competed in para 13's-14's (U15) class.
Ryker Moore competed in the 14's (U15) class and won three of his events including 100m, 200m and 400m.
Vashti Williams dominated her throwing events in girls 14's (U15) class placing first in javelin and discus.
Emrys Cassidy in 9's boys class placed first in 400m and 800m.
Grace Wild placed first in 8's discus and her sister Emily Wild also earnt a gold medal in 12's high jump.
Lucas Edwards earnt the top step of the podium in 16's (U17) discus and so did Harlen Corney in his event of javelin in the boys 12's class.
The last gold medals were won by Seth King in para 11's-12's 200m and by Nate Calabro in 11's 400m.
From theses results, so far 12 Parkes athletes have qualified for state championships.
State Championships will be held at Sydney Olympic Park over two huge weekends in March.
Despite the heat over the two days in Dubbo and competing against fierce competition from athletes who were from 20 clubs across the Western Plains and Regions, Parkes parents were extremely proud of the fantastic sportsmanship and efforts displayed by all 30 Parkes athletes.
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