Juniors jump into action
CAIRNS' budding band of junior athletes are striving to go faster, higher and stronger in preparation for the Mitre 10 Smithfield Coral Coast Carnival.
The athletes were in preparation mode at Barlow Park last Friday night during their weekly competition meet.
Pictures: Cairns Junior Athletics
Most athletes will have the massive Coral Coast Carnival on July 18-19 pencilled in their diaries.
For carnival nomination forms visit the Cairns Athletics website.
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