News - Athletics NSW

Australian All Schools: Return after a three-year hiatus

The Australian All Schools Track and field Championships were one of the major athletics events significantly affected by the pandemic, but return this week in Adelaide after two cancelled years. After a long three-year absence, we reflect on the last championships in December 2019 in Perth and now Adelaide in 2022.

Mon 05 Dec 2022

Australian Mile Championship Review

After an absence of two year due to COVID, the Australian mile championship, which was revived four years ago, was held in perfect conditions at The Crest, in Bankstown, last evening. The early season championship races were won in tactical battles by Izzy Thornton-Bott and Cameron Myers.

Sun 04 Dec 2022

National Mile Championships - Women's Preview

A fantastic head-to-head between the two blue stars of NSW is shaping up with this year’s National Women’s Mile Championship Race, with rising NCAA stars coming back home to race, and Olympians adding to the contenders over four laps.

Fri 02 Dec 2022

National Mile Championships - Men's Preview

Whilst the top-5 from a highly entertaining NSW 3000m Championships return to go head-to-head again at tomorrow’s National Mile Championships, it’s safe to say that many eyes will be focussed on the second-fastest half-miler Australia has ever produced this Saturday evening at The Crest.

Fri 02 Dec 2022

NSW Sport Awards: Alex Stewart – Coach of the Year, Janelle Delaney – Masters Athlete of the Year

Last night at a gala evening at the ICC in Sydney, Janelle Delaney and Alex Stewart won major NSW Sport Awards for 2022. Janelle was named NSW Masters Athlete of the Year and Alex Stewart NSW Coach of the Year. They were two of seven NSW members who were named finalists in the prestigious NSW Sports Awards for 2022.

Tue 29 Nov 2022

NSW 10,000m walk championships: Mison on a Mission

Rising star Hannah Mison and world championship representative Carl Gibbons were crowned NSW 10,000m track walk champions in Sydney last evening.

Sun 27 Nov 2022

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR 2022 – Tony Okulicz

At an Athletics NSW Officials function on Saturday night of the NSW Relays, Tony Okulicz was presented with his Official of the Year trophy for last season - 2022. It was the first in a series of opportunities this summer where Athletics NSW will be presenting trophies for the 2021/2022 season award winners. The winners were announced in the annual report.

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Athletics NSW Releases Strategic Plan: 2022-2026

Athletics NSW has released Stage 1 of it's new four-year strategic plan, which focuses on developing the five strategic pillars of the business. The Strategic Plan: 2022-2026 reflects an opportunity for Athletics NSW to think differently and creatively, reset our focus on how we resource our sport, engage and support participants, nurture talent and build for the future.

Thu 24 Nov 2022

Stephen Smith and Owen Kelly Join ANSW Team

Stephen Smith (Corporate Services Manager) and Owen Kelly (Club, Memberships and Coaching Coordinator) have recently joined the Athletics NSW team as full-time staff members, and have already made a positive impact to the business.

Wed 23 Nov 2022

NSW Relays Championships Review

The open men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x200m events provided thrilling finishes and quality performances to highlight the NSW Relays Championships held at Campbelltown on the weekend.

Mon 21 Nov 2022

Technical Official Pathway to the World Stage: Parkes’ Kim Robinson

Next February Western NSW will host a global athletics event when the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships are held in Bathurst. One of the proudest people at the event will be Parkes school teacher Kim Robinson, who has been appointed a National Technical Official, one of those responsible for ensuring the competition is conducted along the rules of World Athletics.

Fri 18 Nov 2022

NSW Officials appointed to World Cross Country Championships

23 NSW Officials have been honoured with a National Technical Official appointment for the 44th World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst in February 2023. The championships are the first World Athletics competition to be held in NSW for 27 years. They are joined by 12 NSW Sports Specific Volunteers who will work closely with the NTOs.

Thu 17 Nov 2022

NSW Sport Awards: 7 NSW Members Named Finalists

A record seven NSW athletes, volunteers and coaches have been named finalists in the prestigious 2022 NSW Sport NSW Awards announced today.

Mon 31 Oct 2022

Campbells continue domination of NSW 3000m Championship

Conducted on the newly laid surface at ES Marks Field, the NSW 3000m Championships were contrasting races in 2022. Holly Campbell claimed the third family win in five championships with a run away victory, while Adam Pyke won the men’s title in a race where six athletes were still in contention at the bell. The day and evening witnessed a great festival of running, with seven women’s and 12 men’s 3000m races, in addition to two community 3000m races and four half-mile events.

Sun 30 Oct 2022

South Australians Touch Down on NSW 3000m Champs

Like many previous editions of the event, some of the best distance outside New South Wales will take on the best inside the state at this year's NSW 3000m Championships. One of those squads is run by coach, podiatrist, elite runner & father, Michael Nitschke, who spoke to us about why & what he's looking for from his squad today at ES Marks.

Sat 29 Oct 2022

Pymble Ladies College and Trinity Grammar School dominate NSW Schools Challenge

The Schools Challenge, previously known as the Schools Knockout or Nitro, was back on the program in 2022 with thrilling competitions going down to the wire in many divisions yesterday at Sydney Olympic Park. Trinity Grammar totally dominated the three boy’s divisions, claiming all titles, while Pymble Ladies College won two of the women’s, with Stella Maris College winning the third – the juniors.

Thu 27 Oct 2022

Seven NSW Volunteers Honoured by Athletics Australia

At today’s Athletics Australia AGM and in the 2022 Annual Report, seven NSW volunteers were honoured for decades of outstanding service to the sport.

Fri 21 Oct 2022

Australian Mile Championship returns to Albie Thomas Mile

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Australian Mile Championship returns to Sydney on 3 December 2022 with the Albie Thomas Mile. Athletics Australia has partnered with Athletics NSW and Bankstown Athletics Club to host the meet, with the national championship races now marking the official start of the Australian Summer of Athletics.

Thu 20 Oct 2022