Australian Athletics Revealed

Athletics NSW is excited to let our members know of a OneAthletics update from Coles Little Athletics Australia (LAA) and Athletics Australia (AA) today, in their unveiling of the exciting new brand of Australian Athletics.

Please read on to view their press release below.

OneAthletics News Update: July

We are excited to share this update with you and look forward to keeping you informed as Coles Little Athletics Australia (LAA) and Athletics Australia (AA) work towards unification to form Australian Athletics. 

Australian Athletics - Unite With Us: A New Brand Identity

Coles Little Athletics Australia (LAA) and Athletics Australia (AA) have taken the next step in preparing for the unification of the sport, revealing an exciting new brand identity. 

The OneAthletics merger is on track to deliver the vision of LAA and AA to unite into one National Sporting Organisation under the banner ‘Australian Athletics’.  An organisation that will be well positioned to deliver clear and logical pathways for athletes, coaches and officials throughout their life in the sport.

The Australian Athletics brand signifies the united new purpose - to create a healthier, connected nation by engaging Australians in athletics for life. 

We invite you to come along the journey with us to unify. Run With Us; Jump With Us; Throw With Us; Roll With Us, and Walk With Us.

Stay tuned over the coming weeks for further insight into Australian Athletics.

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Shaping the proposal for Australian Athletics

Little Athletics and Athletics Australia have been working closely with State and Territory member associations and key stakeholders to inform and prepare a joint proposal of the new National Body.

To guide this proposal a set of recommendations have been developed and are to be integrated into the Australian Athletics strategy and help set the priorities for the new organisation.

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A sign of unity - Integrated Australian Cross Country Championships announced

In a sign of unity, Athletics Australia and Coles Little Athletics Australia will host a joint 2021 Australian Cross Country Championships. This will be the first jointly held event as Athletics Australia and Coles Little Athletics Australia continue work to merge into a National Sporting Organisation under the banner of 'Australian Athletics'. 

The Australian Cross Country Championships will be held this year on Saturday, 21 and Sunday, 22 August in Adelaide, with 2500 athletes set to compete for national titles across 10 age groups including Masters Athletics. 

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From Little Athletes to Olympians and Paralympians

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are just around the corner, and we encourage everyone to join us in cheering them on from home.

So far, 18 of the 39 athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at this year's Tokyo Olympics are Little Athletics alumni. A huge shout out to the Little Athletics Centres and Athletics Clubs, their coaches, officials and volunteers that have provided these athletes with the support and opportunities throughout their career.

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