News - Athletics NSW

NSW All Schools PREVIEW: The coaches behind the athletes

Standing behind our over 2000 competing athletes at the NSW All Schools this weekend, are hundreds of coaches. They play an integral role in the enjoyment and success of the athletes. They are the people who are track side on those wet winter nights providing encouragement and support to our athletes.

Thu 22 Sep 2022

NSW All Schools PREVIEW: New names to watch in 2022 - Boys

As with the girls preview, who are some of the new boys we can expect to emerge at the NSW All Schools Championships?

Wed 21 Sep 2022

NSW All Schools PREVIEW: New names to watch in 2022 - Girls

Over the last few years the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships has unearthed dozens on new emerging talent. Many of them are still youngest enough to compete this weekend at the NSW All Schools.

Tue 20 Sep 2022

Dubbo to host the 2023 NSW Country Championships

Athletics NSW is excited to announce that the Barden Park Athletics Centre, Dubbo will host 2023 NSW Country Championships from Friday 20th January to Sunday 22nd January, 2023.

Mon 19 Sep 2022

NSW All Schools PREVIEW: Internationals return

At next weekend’s 2022 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships eight NSW athletes who have already represented Australia will compete. Two Commonwealth Games team members and six recent World U20 Championships representatives will be back at the NSW Schools, where their international journeys started. They will be joined by dozens of athletes who in recent years have stamped themselves as stars of the future.

Sat 17 Sep 2022

NSW All Schools PREVIEW: Para-Athletics events

The Para-Athletics events at next week’s 2022 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships will feature two Birmingham Commonwealth Games representatives along with a number of other athletes on the pathway to wearing the green and gold at the Paris Paralympics.

Thu 15 Sep 2022

Race Walker McMillen claims national junior title

Sydney Pacific’s Lizzy McMillen continued her rise with an outstanding win in the Australian Winter Walking Championships in Melbourne on Sunday. She led a trio of NSW athletes crowned national champions including Sienna Pitcher and Sophie Polkinghorne.

Tue 13 Sep 2022

Ed Goddard all class in record run at Sydney Half Marathon

Overcoming occasional rain showers, Ed Goddard recorded a record run to easily win the men’s 2022 Sydney Half Marathon conducted today around Homebush. In the women’s race, Marnie Ponton registered the fastest winning time for 15 years.

Sun 04 Sep 2022

Australian XC REVIEW: U20, U18, U17 – Jade Kitching & Laura Roderick Australian champions

With Australia hosting the World Cross Country Championships next year, an event which includes an under-20 event, the junior events at the National Cross Country had more relevance than ever.

Mon 29 Aug 2022

Australian XC REVIEW: Open – Podiums for Pompeani, Goddard as NSW Women Team take gold

NSW’s strong distance running depth was on display at the 82nd Australian XC Championships at Oakbank Racing Club on the outskirts of Adelaide on Saturday. Ed Goddard and Leanne Pompeani both finished on the podium, while the NSW women dominated with four in the top-6 resulting in a convincing win in the women’s team title.

Sun 28 Aug 2022

Australian XC Championships Preview: Feature race U20 women

Amongst the many junior events, one of the feature races for NSW supporters at the Australian Cross Country Championships this weekend in Adelaide, will be the women’s under-20 6km event.

Fri 26 Aug 2022

Australian XC Championships Preview: NSW Open

Two of the best fields for years will assemble in Adelaide on Saturday to battle for the open men’s and women’s 10km Cross Country Championships of Australia. NSW athletes are well in the mix and expected to finish on the podium in both races.

Thu 25 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW Hosts Trail and Ultra Running Coaching Courses

With the trail and ultra-running scene being one of the fastest areas of growth in our sport, and Athletics Australia has introduced a Level 3 Coaching Accreditation. Athletics NSW is proud to announce that we will be holding one of the first official courses, being run by Jordan Andersen, Anne-Marie Cook and Australian ultra-

Thu 25 Aug 2022

NSW Long Walks Championships Review

NSW’s Long Walks Championship was held in glorious weather conditions yesterday at Chipping Norton.

Mon 22 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW 2022/23 Membership - Launching Soon

The Athletics NSW 2022/23 Membership will provide a fantastic range of benefits to our NSW Athletics community from ages 10 – 80+ years, of every ability, aspiration, and background. Memberships will be available from 9am, Monday 26th September.

Fri 19 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW Releases First Version of Summer 2022-23 Calendar

Athletics NSW has developed this calendar with significant consultation from each event discipline group from May-August 2022, and this calendar has been a joint contribution from our community and Athletics NSW. The timing of the release is following feedback stating that information regarding the calendar is available as soon as possible, and Athletics NSW has endeavoured to deliver on this feedback as best as possible.

Mon 15 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games Day 6: Podium finish for Mackenzie Little

Day six of the athletics had a silver lining for NSW with javelin thrower Mackenzie Little finishing on the podium in Birmingham.

Mon 08 Aug 2022

Randwick Botany double at the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships

The 2022 NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships headed west of the Blue Mountains for the first occasion in its 107-year history. Held at Bathurst, the event was also an opportunity to test the course to be used for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held there next February.

Sun 07 Aug 2022