News - Athletics NSW

NSW Cross Country Selection Criteria Announced

The selection criteria for athletes looking to qualify for the NSW Cross Country Team, to present our state at the 2022 Athletics Australia Cross Country Championships in Adelaide, are now available.

Wed 08 Jun 2022

Run Crew double at XC Relays

Run Crew’s men's and women's open teams defended their NSW Cross Country Relay titles at the 31st edition of the event held at Upjohn Park in Rydalmere on a beautiful winters days on Saturday. Parts of the course were muddy, but generally the course had not been too affected by the constant rain during 2022. The race returned to a regular venue used for the NSW Short Course Cross Country in the early 2010s.

Sun 05 Jun 2022

Jordan Williams | On The Up And Running

A fantastic insight into one of NSW's brightest young coaches, bringing junior athletes into the sport and through the Randwick Botany Harriers system, and paving the way as to how a healthy club-coach relationship can work.

Fri 03 Jun 2022

World University Games team announced

Today Athletics Australia named 12 NSW athletes in the 2022 World University Games Ceremonial Team for the postponed 2022 Games. The purpose of the Ceremonial team is to recognise the athletes that would normally have been selected.

Tue 31 May 2022

NSW athletes on track to International Competitions on the Gold Coast

After two months of limited domestic track and field competition, ahead of a number of key International championships, the Australian junior team and many seniors were in action at the Gold Coast Invitational on Saturday.

Sun 29 May 2022

Laurie Keaton to receive Sport NSW Distinguished Service Award

For 58 years Laurie Keaton has been a key official and administrator for athletics in NSW and the ACT and this enormous service will be recognised on June 30 at the prestigious Sport NSW Community Awards where he will receive a Distinguished Long Service Award.

Fri 27 May 2022

Athletics NSW commits funding to World Athletics U20 Team

This week, the 16 NSW athletes who are representing Australia at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships have been allocated $600 each to assist with them with the costs of attending the Championships.

Mon 23 May 2022

NSW Short Walks Review: NSW’s junior race walkers shine

NSW junior race walking stars on the rise, dominated the State Short Walks Championships at Chipping Norton on Sunday.

Mon 23 May 2022

Dylan Offord and Asha Martin crowned State Champions at Novice XC

Bankstown’s Asha Martin and Sydney University’s Dylan Offord were comfortable winners at the 108th running of the NSW Novice Championships, hosted by St George Club and held at the iconic Scarborough Park in Ramsgate.

Sun 22 May 2022

David Brewster’s Journey as an Athletics NSW Official

During NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK we are recognising our wonderful volunteers who include officials, club administrators and club coaches. Today we take a look at the journey and motivations of David Brewster - an Athletics NSW official.

Wed 18 May 2022

Nine NSW athletes are Birmingham-bound

Today nine NSW athletes were announced in the initial selections of 32 athletes for the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Birmingham 2022. The group includes five Para-Athletes and features two athletes on the rise Julie Charlton and Sarah Clifton-Bligh.

Mon 16 May 2022

168 years of service recognised at the St George Club’s Centenary Celebrations

Today’s Centenary Celebrations at the St George District Athletics Club were a great opportunity to recognise the service of three of the most outstanding recent administrators of the club. Combined, Ron Gribble, Dennis Jolliffe and Alan Staples have given 168 years of service to the St George club - each over 50-years - an extraordinary contribution to the club. They were awarded Athletics Australia’s highest recognition for club administration, the Platinum Service Award for 40+ years service.

Sat 14 May 2022

St George Club celebrates 100 years

This Saturday, the St George District AAC celebrates 100 years at one of the few iconic venues of athletics in NSW, Scarborough Park host of the State Novice Cross Country since 1940.

Mon 09 May 2022

Sydney 10: Weightman shatters records

In glorious running conditions the 2022 Sydney10 saw record fields and performances. In the women’s, four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman, ran the fastest women’s 10km road time ever in Australia, while in the men’s there was a breakthrough and surprise for Brisbane’s Kieren Perkins.

Sun 01 May 2022

Sydney10: Elite athletes in Focus – Part 2

The 2022 Sydney10 race this Sunday around Sydney Olympic Park has attracted the some of the leading athletes from across the nation. In this part two of the podium potential/elite entries we chat preparation and race goals with three NSW registered athletes, defending champion Kieren Tall, 2021 women’s runner up Leanne Pompeani and NSW 10,000m champion Aynslee van Graan.

Thu 28 Apr 2022

Sydney10: Elite athletes in Focus – Part 1

The 2022 Sydney10 race this Sunday around Sydney Olympic Park has attracted the some of the leading athletes from across the nation. In this part one of the podium potential/elite entries we chat preparation and race goals with four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman, and sub-29:30 athletes Archie Reid from Victoria and Liam Boudin from Queensland.

Wed 27 Apr 2022

Allan Scott: Gallipoli hero and Australian high jump recordholder

Australian high jump record holder in the 1910s, Sydney’s Allan Scott, was a Gallipoli hero who lost his life when shot by a German sniper at West Flanders in Belgium. He was in the first wave to arrive at ANZAC Cove, involved in the Battle of Lone Pine, shot three times during the Gallipoli campaign and he commanded the last group to leave the peninsular. He received awards for gallantry and a section at Gallipoli was named after him. In battles in France and Belgium he was recognised as a

Mon 25 Apr 2022

16 NSW athletes selected for World U20 Championships

Today 16 NSW athletes have received the honour of being named in the 60-strong Australian team for the 19th World U20 Championships to be held in Cali, Columbia in August 2022.

Fri 22 Apr 2022