News - NSW Athletics

Commonwealth Games Team Preview

Monday night, the Athletics program at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games kicks off at 7.10pm with the men’s 100m. The scheduled 400m hurdles heats, which feature our own Matthew Hunt, have been cancelled the first round when the entry numbers dropped to 24. Hunt will now start his campaign on Thursday morning AEST.

Sun 26 Jul 2026

Australian Athletics 30-years service award: NEIL BARNETT: Kembla Joggers

At the recent NSW Cross Country, we recognised the outstanding service to Athletics in NSW by Neil Barnett of the Kembla Joggers club.

Sat 25 Jul 2026

NSW Cross Country Relays: UTS Norths and Sydney Uni claim titles

Despite heavy rain in the preceding days, the postposed 35th NSW Cross Country Relays got under way in perfect conditions at the Armony at Newington. The open championships were won in contrasting styles. In the women’s UTS Norths dominated from the first leg, while the men’s was a closer race, with Sydney University eventually taking a comfortable victory by 10 seconds.

Sun 19 Jul 2026

Orange to Welcome Athletics Leaders from Across NSW for 2026 Annual Conference

Orange will become the meeting place for community athletics leaders from across the state this month when the 2026 NSW Athletics Annual Conference, Little Athletics NSW Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner is held in the city from 17–19 July 2026.

Sat 18 Jul 2026

Beyond the Track: Harlow Pate

In our sixth episode, we had the honour of talking to up-and-coming Eastern Suburbs athlete Harlow Pate before she represented NSW at the ALAC in Brisbane.

Thu 16 Jul 2026

First Little Athletics Association of NSW Conference in 1972

The inaugural Little Athletics Association of NSW (LAANSW) Conference was held in 1972 after the second season of competition.

Thu 16 Jul 2026

NSW Athletics Launches First-Ever Statewide Facilities Strategy

NSW Athletics has today released the inaugural NSW Athletics Facilities Strategy, marking the first time the sport has developed a unified statewide roadmap for athletics infrastructure.

Wed 15 Jul 2026

111th NSW Short Course XC Championships – Titles for Kate Spencer and Joshua Philips

Glorious conditions at West Dapto greeted the athletes competing at the 111th NSW Short Course State Cross Country Championships. In a rare XC appearance from Joshua Phillips, he took the men’s race in a terrific battle, while defending champion, Kate Spencer dominated the women’s race.

Sun 12 Jul 2026

TCS Sydney Mini Marathon Youth Invitational

NSW Athletics in partnership with the We Run Foundation will give eighteen of NSW’s most promising young distance runners the chance to race in the TCS Sydney Mini Marathon presented by ASICS Youth Invitational, held as part of the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, one of Australia’s premier running events and one of the world’s newest Marathon Majors.

Fri 10 Jul 2026

Commonwealth Games Team: 28 NSW athletes will compete in Glasgow

The final members of the Australian Athletics team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games team were announced in Melbourne today. NSW have supplied 28 athletes to the 86-member team, or 33% of the team.

Mon 22 Jun 2026

NSW Cross Country Championships – Favourites Ed Goddard and Holly Campbell dominate

In glorious winter conditions Ed Goddard won his fifth NSW open State Cross country title, while in the women’s Holly Campbell overcame a strong early challenge from Kate Spencer to win her fourth NSW State winter championship of her career.

Sun 21 Jun 2026

NSW Cross Country Championships – Expect a thrilling women’s race, as Ed Goddard chases history

The iconic Gibb family property, at Willandra near Nowra, is set to host the 2026 NSW State Cross Country Championships on Saturday June 20. In the men’s race, the 128th edition, UTS Norths athlete Ed Goddard will be chasing a historic fifth title, while the women’s 71st edition features an exciting race between four well credentialled athletes. The day also includes the 53rd Little Athletics NSW XC Championships, as nearly 900 athletes compete across the day.

Thu 18 Jun 2026

Beyond the Track: Dubbo Athletics

Beyond the Track is our series that highlights the people and clubs at the heart of athletics across New South Wales. Our fifth episode took us to regional NSW, speaking to powerhouse Dubbo Athletics Club. Dubbo represents the country spirit that defines regional communities, where support, hard work, and lending a hand drive the club and its athletes.

Thu 18 Jun 2026

History of the Little Athletics NSW XC ahead of the 53rd edition this Saturday

This Saturday in Nowra, the combined NSW Athletics Cross Country Championships will incorporate the 53rd Little Athletics NSW titles, the 128th men’s Athletics NSW Championship and the 71st women’s Athletics NSW Championship. Over the 52 years of the LANSW cross country championships, champions have ranged from Olympians Jessica Hull, Ben St Lawrence, Ryan Gregson to Matilda Allana Kennedy and Olympic Modern Pentathlon champion Chloe Esposito.

Mon 15 Jun 2026

Technical Official Kim Owens receives an AM

In the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List, Athletics NSW technical official Kim Owens, was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to athletics as an official and administrator.

Tue 09 Jun 2026

Country Coach of the Year: Ernie Shankelton – more than a coach

At the recent NSW Athletics awards dinner, Ernie Shankelton was a very worthy winner of the 2025/26 NSW Country Coach of the Year award.

Sun 07 Jun 2026

World U20 Championships Profile: Zoe Woods

The new NSW generation that are now regularly on national teams include Allanah Pitcher, Lizzy McMillen, Carl Gibbons and Isaac Beacroft. Snapping at their heels are a group of emerging NSW juniors, in addition to Beacroft, they include Chelsea Roberts, Matilda Webb and the two World U20 Championships bound athletes Sophie Polkinghorne and Zoe Woods. Woods particularly looks on track to make an impact when she graduates to the seniors.

Wed 03 Jun 2026

NSW Athletics Appoints Darren Simpson as General Manager – Community

NSW Athletics is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Simpson as General Manager – Community, a significant investment in strengthening how the sport supports clubs, volunteers and participants across New South Wales.

Wed 03 Jun 2026