Stars, standouts and great photos at first NSW Little Athletics Primary School carnival

There was great racing, sportsmanship and some fabulous action photos at the inaugural Little Athletics NSW Primary School carnival at Campbelltown. Check out what happened.

There was fantastic racing at the new athletics meet.

There was fun, laughter, great racing, special performances and smiles galore as youngsters from both city and country raced at the first NSW Little Athletics Primary School carnival at Campbelltown on Sunday.

Open to all young athletes whether or not they are in LA clubs, the new event attracted more around 700 young guns who contested both track and field events across the two days.

Some were there to catch up with mates, others to improve times and some already focused on one day representing their state and country at the Olympics and Paralympics.

“This inaugural event is an exciting opportunity for Little Athletics in NSW,’’ said NSW Little Athletics CEO Bec Shaw.

“It aims to attract not only existing Little Athletics participants with the seasons starting for most in less than a month, but all primary school aged children 7-13 years.

Action from the Little Athletics meet at Campbelltown. Pic: Steven Markham

“There are a range of events from running, walking, throwing and jumping and it’s all about giving it a go and trying your best.’’

It is planned for the event to become a regular carnival on the Little Athletics calendar.

Action from the Little Athletics meet at Campbelltown. Pic: Steven Markham

One of the stars of the second day was Bowral youngster Harry Keats who is a long distance specialist with talent across the board.

Harry ran a brilliant 2:13.86 in his U13 800m race to add a gold to an already impressive haul of wins at the event.

Harry Keats was a real standout.

The 12-year-old from Bowral is already working overtime to be a top athlete and earlier this year raced in the US with success.

“I really like the 400m and the 800m,’’ said Harry who also does cross country, basketball and rugby and is coached by Peter Murphy at Albion Park.

Prior to his win in the 800m, Harry also won his 100m, 400m and 4x100m relay races.

After it he also picked up the 200m gold.

A medal podium at the Campbelltown event.

Eddie Clare from Helensburg has high hopes of being a Paralympian in the future.

But right now he’s trying his hand at numerous sports.

“I do swimming, tennis, Nippers with North Cronulla, soccer. I love them all,’’ said Eddie, 9, who won the U11 800m multiclass event

Eddie Clare was another winner on Sunday.

Mollie Currie was an early winner on Sunday, taking out the 800m U9 girls race with a PB.

The eight-year-old form Port Macquarie also finished second in the 400m.

“I like the long distance because I get to stay out there for longer,’’ she said.

There were proud medal winners galore over the weekend.

Levi McKenzie from the Illawarra, agreed with Mollie.

“It’s good going a long way,’’ he said after winning the U9 boys race from Xavier Bates and Finn Goddard.

Levi came into the 800m with a gold in the 400m and a second in the discus.

Lowami Carati couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

Lowami Carati from Arncliffe competes with the St George club and already has ambitions to represent her chutney one day.

“I’d love to be an Olympian,’’ said the 11-year-old who identified field gun Matthew Denning as her favourite Australian athlete.

Illawarra’s Indira Death also tasted success at the event with her win in the U8 shot put.

“I love shot put the best because I like throwing things,’’ she said.

“I also do swimming, cheer leading and netball.’’

James Mikan won a gold in his event on Sunday.

James Mikan from the Northern Suburbs took gold in the U12 long jump.

The 10-year-old from Northbridge said he loves athletics and trying his hand at different events.

Olivia Earl won gold in her field event.

Tamworth’s Olivia Earl had a long way to come to compete but it was worth it.

The 12-year-old won her discus event and hopes one day to be competing for Australia at the Paralympics.

“I’d like to go there and do discus and shot put,’’ she said.

Alarni Smith, 8, came from Moree with her family to compete in under 9s events.

“I just like running, and running a long way,’’ said Alarni who entered the discus, long jumps, high jump and 800m and won silver in the high jump.

A youngster in a run event on Sunday. Pic: Steven Markham

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Action from the discus net at the meet at Campbelltown. Pic: Steven Markham

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There were plenty of happy campers at the event.

All the youngsters gave their all at the meet. Pic: Steve Markham

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A little discus thrower. Pic: Steve Markham

Around 700 youngsters competed at the carnival.

There were hundreds of races on Sunday.

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The youngsters gave their all in their events. Pic: Steven Markham

Action from the Little Athletics meet at Campbelltown. Pic: Steven Markham

Little Athletics sportsmanship on show. Pic: Steven Markham

Action from the Little Athletics meet at Campbelltown. Pic: Steven Markham