Coach Kitching
Two of NSW’s best emerging distance runners are Coffs Harbour pair Hayley and Jade Kitching. The siblings are coached by their father Tim Kitching, a former triathlete and runner.
From the Athletes - NSW Country Championships
A collection of interviews from Stephanie Auston (Winner Women's Open 5000m), Ben James (Winner Men's Open Pole Vault), and World Junior Qualifiers Mitchell Lightfoot and Katie Gunn.
Stories from the 78th NSW Country Championships
The 2022 NSW Country Championships, held in Maitland, were the 78th edition of a feature event on the NSW athletics calendar.
NSW Combined Event Championships: Junior and Masters Review
NSW Combined Event athletes battled warm conditions at the successful championships, held in Woden in Canberra and hosted by ACT Athletics in 2022. NSW’s two under-20 winners Hanna Tait (heptathlon) and Thomas Noakes (decathlon) are on track for a shot at the qualifier for the World U20 Championships at the nationals in April.
Diamond wins third State Decathlon title
The 2022 NSW Combined Events Championships will certainly be remembered as eventful and challenging competition, but hey that pretty much describes the World in the last two years. For leading NSW allrounders, Alec Diamond, Samuel Taylor and Tori West there were some positive signs ahead of an unusual year which includes a World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Statement regarding Athletics NSW CEO
After almost three years of service to Athletics NSW (ANSW), Kirin Lindop has tendered her resignation as CEO of ANSW to the Board.
Preview NSW Decathlon and Heptathlon Championships
This weekend the 90th NSW decathlon and 69th NSW heptathlon titles will be held in Woden in the ACT. The 2022 open titles look set to be the best for a few years with some leading Australian athletes Alec Diamond and Tori West competing.
History and Statistics NSW Decathlon and Heptathlon
NSW has a great tradition and history in Combined events. In recent decades it has been a key event in the development and pathway for our Australian representatives. Little Athletics are encouraged to try many events and not concentrate on one too early, often leading athletes into the Combined events in the developing years. Recent stars Jane Jamieson, Alysha Burnett, Jake Stein and Alec Diamond started their pathway in the sport in Little Athletics.
Vale Karl Baddeley
Karl Baddeley, the enthusiastic and passionate middle to distance runner tragically passed away on Tuesday 4 January, at the young age of 32.
Indigenous pioneer athlete Percy Hobson passes away
Percy Hobson, Australia’s first indigenous gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games has passed away in Melbourne aged 79. A Gundabooka man and known as the ‘Boy from Bourke’ Hobson won the men’s high jump at the Perth 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in a terrific competition.
Four NSW athletes in Track and Field News Rankings
Last week the prestigious Track and Field News magazine top-10 merit rankings for 2021 were announced with an outstanding four NSW athletes included. Three high jumpers Nicola McDermott, Eleanor Patterson, Brandon Starc and metric miler Ollie Hoare were ranked in the top-six.
GRASSROOTS TO GLORY | MCDERMOTT AND HORSNELL'S 14-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
When Nicola McDermott speaks of memorable moments during her 14-year-strong partnership with coach Matt Horsnell, two pivotal events spring to mind – one that defines success and one that defines character.
Are you the next Mona, Deek, Benny Saint or Kerryn McCann?
What do these Australian distance running legends Steve Moneghetti, Rob de Castella, Kerryn McCann, Craig Mottram, Stewart McSweyn, Shaun Creighton, Ben St Lawrence and Suzy Walsham all have in common? They made their debut in the green and gold of Australia at the World Cross Country Championships.
2022 Australian Summer of Athletics to Culminate in Sydney
The 2022 Australian Summer of Athletics will come to an impressive peak in Sydney, with Athletics Australia and Destination NSW today confirming that Sydney Olympic Park will host the Australian Track and Field Championships once again.
NSW All Schools Merit Team Announced
Congratulations to all the NSW athletes that were selected for the state merit team based on their performances at the 2021 NSW All Schools Championships.
Valour & Athletics NSW Announces Ambassador Program
Valour Sport and Athletics NSW are proud to announce their 11 ambassadors as part of a new, exciting collaboration between both organisations.
NSW All Schools Day 4 Review: Lightfoot quick over the hurdles
There was a flood of records on the last day of competition at the 2021 NSW All School Championships with best ever performances in hurdles, 400m, 1500m and javelin events.
NSW All Schools Day 3 Review: Amosia Soatini sets national shot put record
Just a handful of Athletics Australia junior and age records are broken annually, so to witness one of these records at the NSW All Schools Championships on day three was a special moment when Trinity Grammar School shot putter Amosia Soatini smashed the national under-16 shot put record.