News - Athletics NSW

COACH PROFILE: Steve Whelan

The athletics club coach is a rare factor in track and field. They are key to drawing into the sport a close group that train and compete together. Steve Whelan, at the Hills Athletics Club, is a fine example of this with a squad of about 100 athletes.

Sat 18 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: NSW Short Course XC U20 Events

The under-20 races have attracted NSWâ€™s two 2018 Youth Olympic Games representatives Luke Young and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and they will start favourites in their races at the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships this Sunday at West Dapto.

Sat 18 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: Open Women NSW Short Course XC Event

The line-up for the open womenâ€™s 5km event at the NSW Short Course Cross Country in West Dapto this Sunday has the best depth for years with five athletes that have competed at the World Cross Country Championships starting in the 5km event.

Fri 17 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: Men Open NSW Short Course XC

What a field we have for the first return to competition event, the 106th NSW Short Course Cross Country, this Sunday at West Dapto.

Thu 16 Jul 2020

Ed Goddard heads menâ€™s fields for the NSW Short Course XC

One of the favourites for the 106th NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships next Sunday in Wollongong, is NSWâ€™s 2019 distance runner of the year, Ed Goddard. It is no surprise the first return to competition event in NSW has attracted strong fields, particularly in the open men ensuring Goddard will have his hands full just finishing on the podium.

Sun 12 Jul 2020

Leading NSW junior athletics head early entries for NSW cross country

With six days until entries close, many of NSWâ€™s leading juniors have confirmed for the first event in the re-launched Athletics NSW winter program. The gun will fire in the first event on Sunday 19th July when the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships are held at Dapto on the NSW South Coast.

Thu 09 Jul 2020

NSW Winter Season Relaunch

The purpose-built cross country venue at Dapto, will have the honour of hosting Athletics NSWâ€™s first winter competition as COVID-19 restrictions ease in NSW. Meticulous planning by Athletics NSW will ensure a safe environment for a return to competition for participants, officials, and supporters

Thu 02 Jul 2020

Coach Profile: Lenore Beaton

The Central Coast is one of the strongest rural/regional pockets of athletics in Australia and that is no doubt due to the talented array of coaches that work in the area, ranging from Matt Horsnell, Mick Zisti and Kerry Smith, to Frank Overton and Neil Hinton. One of the younger coaches adding to this quality coaching line-up is Lenore Beaton.

Thu 18 Jun 2020

NSW dominates 2019 AA Awards

NSW athletes and coaches have scooped the pool winning four of the 10 Athletics Australia 2019 Awards.

Mon 15 Jun 2020

Liz Clay - the Peopleâ€™s Choice

The women have dominated the 2019/2020 Athletics NSW Peopleâ€™s Choice award with hurdler Liz Clay triumph ahead of distance runner Jess Hull.

Wed 10 Jun 2020

Athletics NSW Athletes of the Year: Jessica Hull and Brandon Starc

Following strong performances at the Doha World Championships, distance runner Jessica Hull (BAN) and high jumper Brandon Starc (PAR) are the Athletics NSW athletes of the year.

Fri 29 May 2020

Coach Profile: Jacinta Doyle

Sutherland Shire coach, Jacinta Doyle is a coach on the rise. In this profile, she maps out her 10-year pathway in coaching, the world class mentors that have influenced her and for her the challenging of continuing to learn about her craft, solving â€˜puzzlesâ€™ and noting that â€œevery athlete is different and therefore needs to be coached and programmed in a particular way.â€

Wed 27 May 2020

Officials of the Year â€“ Josephine Ng and Dave Higgins

The 2020 Athletics NSW Officials of the year are Dave Higgins and Josephine Ng. There are few more important to our sport than our officials and we recognise and congratulate Dave, Josephine and the many officials who keep our sport going.

Sat 23 May 2020

Life Membership - Janet Nixon

There are few harder workers for athletics in NSW than Janet Nixon and a long overdue recognition of Life Membership is awarded to her in 2020.

Thu 21 May 2020

Inaugural RunNSW Virtual Series â€“ an innovative event success, and a pathway forward

Last week marked the close of a brand new event launched by RunNSW, the recreational running arm of Athletics NSW, named the RunNSW Virtual Series â€“ which provided Virtual 4k and 5k events to all participants across NSW, and more broadly, the country.

Wed 20 May 2020

VALES Brian Dibben and Graham Taylor

The NSW athletics community has lost two long serving volunteers Brian Dibben and Graham Taylor.

Tue 19 May 2020

Athletics NSW Awards: Alex Stewart named top coach

Athletics NSW has pleasure in announcing and recognising the 2019/20 coaches of the year.

Thu 14 May 2020

Athletics NSW Appoints New Directors

Athletics NSW (ANSW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Felicity Colbourne and Matt Baker as members of the Board of Directors. The appointment of Felicity and Matt follows an extensive public recruitment process embarked upon by the Board in late 2019 as part of its commitment to operating a professional skills-based Board.

Wed 13 May 2020