News - Athletics NSW

Tokyo 2020 in focus for athletes at 75th NSW Country Championships in Dubbo

The line-up of elite country-based athletes competing at this weekâ€™s 75th NSW Country Championships, is headed by Newcastle Paralympian Erin Cleaver and Tokyo Olympic hopeful Tyler Gunn. The three-day meet will be held this Friday to Sunday at Barden Park, Dubbo with the assistance of the Dubbo Athletics Club and the Dubbo Regional Council.

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Tokyo 2020 in focus for athletes at 75th NSW Country Championships in Dubbo

Thu 16 Jan 2020

NSW sprint, distance and race walk State championships decided

On the second weekend in January, NSW athletes chased competition in Wollongong, Canberra and on the Central Coast, including NSW Championships in the 60m, mile and 10,000m track walk.

Sun 12 Jan 2020

Treloar Shield 7 Cancelled

Following investigation and consultation with the Bureau of meteorology, into the current and forecasted temperatures and air quality situation in Sydney, a decision has been made to CANCEL the Treloar Shield 7 Â scheduled for this Saturday 4th January 2020.

Fri 03 Jan 2020

Rubie's return a boost for the 4x400m relay

As we near to start of 2020 our sporting focus will naturally turn towards the Tokyo Olympics and one key athlete for Australia, who has been missing in 2019, Annelise Rubie-Renshaw is making her return after a major toe injury early in the year. She will be a welcome return to the 4x400m squad which continues to grow in depth following her pioneering work in the event in 2015.

Mon 30 Dec 2019

Coach Profile: Julie Charlton

Rushing past in her wheelchair at the Combined High School Championships was Julie Charlton. She stopped briefly to explained: â€œIâ€™m trying to catch up with the two athletes I just watched competing in the shot putâ€. She was on a mission to make contact and potentially recruit a couple of new para athletes. It summed up Julieâ€™s commitment to introducing the sport to more athletes.

Thu 26 Dec 2019

A Christmas message from the Chair of Athletics NSW

What a wonderful time of year it is, a time when all of us reflect on what has occurred during the year both personally and professionally and also look towards the New Year. 2019 has been a significant year for the continued development of our sport. The changes that have occurred as a result of some brave decisions by both the board of directors of Athletics New South Wales and also our staff have continued to lead us through somewhat uncharted waters.

Tue 24 Dec 2019

Dead heat in menâ€™s Australian Mile Championship

The second rejuvenation of the Australian mile championship continued the eventâ€™s growth and it more than lived up to pre-race expectations with a dead heat in the menâ€™s mile championship â€“ the first at the menâ€™s national championships for 111 years.

Sun 22 Dec 2019

Statement regarding Hunter Track Classic 2020

The Hunter Track Classic was originally an Athletics Australia National Series Meet in 2001 and 2002. In 2012 Athletics NSW rejuvenated the Hunter Track Classic which on occasions was a stop on the National Series.

Fri 20 Dec 2019

Coach Profile: Warren Williams

A significantly growing trend in 2019 has been the increase in athletes participating in Athletics NSW recreational runs, primarily in winter, but also on the track. Coaching squads, like Warren Williamsâ€™ â€˜The Run Squadâ€™ have been key contributors to this increase in participation numbers. At the 2019 Athletics NSW Awards, Williams was named the Recreational Running Coach of the Year.

Wed 18 Dec 2019

Close battles highlight NSW Club Championships

Thrilling finishes highlighted a very successful 2019/20 season NSW Club Championships with 120 teams battling to team supremacy in the 14 divisions. Most successful were UTS Norths in the juniors, Sydney University in the opens and UTS Norths and Mingara sharing the honours in the masters.

Sun 15 Dec 2019

Day 3 Australian All Schools Championships: NSW defend team title

NSW have defended their Australian All Schools team title, sailing home on the back of a strong para athletics and relay performance. On the last afternoon of competition NSWâ€™s four medley relays were unbeatable, including two meet records.

Sun 08 Dec 2019

Day 2 Australian All Schools Championships: relays and field events dominate

On day two of the Australian All Schools temperatures were a little cooler, but not the performances for NSW as they won titles across the day, age groups, and event disciplines.

Sun 08 Dec 2019

Day 1 Australian All Schools Championships: Distance dominate in the heat

Despite challenging weather conditions, NSW distance runners and para-athletes have spearheaded a tremendous day one for NSW at the Australian All Schools Championships being held in Perth this weekend.

Sat 07 Dec 2019

Inspired Ashlyn Blackstock heads to Australian All Schools

Near 300 of NSWâ€™s promising teenage athletics talent head to Perth this week to compete at the Australian All Schools Championships. Amongst the team, will be Newcastle thrower Ashlyn Blackstock who has been making significant progress this year and received a boost just days out, competing for the first time against her idol â€“ Dani Stevens.

Tue 03 Dec 2019

Stevens qualifies for Tokyo, while Gikas steps up over 400m

With less than nine months to the Tokyo Olympics, performances stepped-up at meet six of the Treloar Shield in Sydney yesterday. In her first competition for 14 months, Commonwealth Games discus gold medallists Dani Stevens nailed her Tokyo qualifier in her first competition back, while on the track, 20-year-old John Gikas stunned with a 45.87 clocking in the 400m.

Sun 01 Dec 2019

Close battles highlight state relays

The State Relays never fail to produce some fascinating clashes and very close battles and the 2019 edition, held at Campbelltown, was no exception.

Sun 24 Nov 2019

State Relays to kick off Sydney Olympic 20-year celebrations

This weekend the NSW State Relays, will be held at the Campbelltown Athletics Centre as we join them in celebrating the venueâ€™s twentieth anniversary.

Sun 17 Nov 2019