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.
NSW All Schools Day 2 Review: Charlie Jeffreson best ever
Heavy rain and an electrical storm interrupted competition on day two of the NSW All Schools Championships held at Homebush, but the weather couldn’t stop Charlie Jeffreson stamping himself as the finest ever half-miler to compete in the 85-year history of the meet.
NSW All Schools Day 1 Review: Temora/Wagga dominate
Four athletes from the Riverina towns of Wagga Wagga and Temora have dominated the opening day of the NSW All Schools Championships held at Homebush. Riverina triple jumpers Grace Krause, Daniel Okerenyang and Kipchumba Langat, were joined by hammer thrower Damian Wells with titles on day one.
Statement regarding National Merger Vote
Athletics NSW (ANSW) is pleased to announce that it will vote in support of the merger of Little Athletics Australia (LAA) and Athletics Australia (AA) at a landmark vote this week to create a unified national governing body for our sport - Australian Athletics.
NSW All Schools Preview: Four emerging NSW athletes
With nearly 2000 athletes set to compete this week at the 2021 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships, we feature four emerging athletes Mali Lovell, Hayley Kitching, Adam Bruntsch and Ben Jones. Enjoy their stories and follow their journey into senior athletics.
2021 NSW All Schools on track for another exceptional Championships
From next Thursday, for NSW’s finest teenage athletes, all roads lead to Homebush where the 2021 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships will he held over four days.
NSW All Schools - Six Days To Go
With our biggest event on the summer calendar just around the corner, here’s everything you need to know before heading to the 2021 NSW All Schools Championships.
Balmain Club celebrates 50 years and acknowledges their local indigenous culture
In a respectful gesture to recognise the club’s history and their local heritage, the Balmain Athletics Club, which is incorporated with Balmain Little Athletics Centre, has this season launched a competition singlet that celebrates 50 years for the Little Athletics Centre and acknowledges the local indigenous culture and land.
NSW 10,000m Championships: another Run Crew double
Two weeks after they took the NSW women’s and men’s 3000m double, Run Crew were at it again, sweeping the two titles at the NSW 10,000m events held last night at Barden Ridge in the Sutherland Shire. Tom do Canto and Aynslee Van Graan were untroubled in taking the wins in challenging conditions.
24 Hours until NSW All Schools Closes
Only one day to go until entries close for Athletics NSW's largest Summer Season event for the 2021/22 season!
De Rozario & Sauvage Claim NSWIS Awards
Madison de Rozario (NSWIS Athlete of the Year) and Louise Sauvage (NSWIS Coach of the Year) have been recognised at last night's 2021 NSW Institute of Sport Awards. Full Media release from NSWIS attached.
Life Membership: Phil Donelan
Phil Donelan’s first involvement in athletics started in 1960 when he joined Asics Wests club. Over the next 50 years, his service would be wide and extensive with Athletics NSW and his club.
Successful return of the NSW Relay Championships
After being absent in 2020, the NSW Relay Championships were back on the weekend and produced their usual array of terrific clashes on the track and in the field.
Run Crew double at NSW 3000m titles
Run Crew’s Aynslee Van Graan clocked 9:07.89 – the sixth fastest time in the history of the event, to take the 39th NSW women’s 3000m Championship. Visiting Canberran Leanne Pompeani was first across the line in 9:06.85. The men’s race was also a battle with a visiting athlete, as Run Crew’s Kieren Tall out sprinted Victorian Craig Huffer on the last lap to take the 18th NSW men’s 3000m title in a time of 8:05.61.
Athletics NSW Statement on Shoe Compliance
Following the update to World Athletics Technical Rule 5 and in line with Athletics Australia’s position on shoe compliance, Athletics NSW will implement the following rules for all track events 800m and above, operating at AA permit status.
Track and Field Olympic and Paralympic achievements recognised in Sport NSW Awards
Sport NSW have announced today the finalists in their prestigious Sports NSW Awards for 2021. Track and field will be represented by five outstanding individuals - Nicola McDermott, Madison de Rozario, Matt Horsnell, Rhiannon Bellette and Janet Nixon.
Seven NSW Volunteers honoured in Athletics Australia Awards
At last week’s Athletics Australia Annual General Meeting, seven outstanding NSW volunteers were recognised for their extraordinary volunteer service to sport in NSW and Australia. Former AA Board Member, Nick Moore was awarded Athletics Australia Life Membership, while six outstanding NSW Club Administrators received the Platinum Service Award for an exceptional 40-year service. Rod and Jan Gibb, Ross Poulton, Hans Tiller, June and Barry Saxby were bestowed this award, the highest recognition b