World Para Athletics Championships commence Sunday
After a long four-year wait, the World Para Athletics Championships start Sunday in Paris where seven NSW athletes will be in action as part of the 39-person Australian team.
Short Course Cross Country returns to West Dapto
After a two-year break, the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships return this Saturday to the purpose-built course at West Dapto, home of Kembla Joggers club.
Dylan Richardson and Allanah Pitcher win State walks ahead of International Meets
Central Coast training partners, Allanah Pitcher and Dylan Richardson won today’s NSW 10km Team Walk Championships shortly before they head overseas for major competitions.
Stephanie Schweitzer and Talaya Blacksmith win Global Games medals
NSW athletes have returned from a successful campaign at the Virtus Global Games held in Vichy in France this month. Stephanie Schweitzer and Talaya Blacksmith were the stars for NSW with seven medals.
125th NSW Cross Country Championships: wins for Ed Goddard and Aynslee Van Graan
At the 125th NSW Cross Country Championships on Saturday, we were treated to exhibitions of quality distance running by NSW’s two leading winter running athletes in 2023 - Ed Goddard and Aynslee Van Graan.
NSW XC Championships Feature Event: Men’s U20km 8km XC
One of the best line-ups on Saturday at the 125th NSW Cross Country Championships is the men’s under-20 8km race. It maybe a legacy from the World Cross Country Championships, with two stars from the Australian team, Ciaran Rushton and Bailey Habler heading this field.
10 Trinidad bound for the Commonwealth Youth Games
NSW have dominated the 25-member Australian athletics team announced today for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in August in the Port of Spain in the Trinidad and Tobago.
NSW Technical Official Ian White awarded an Order of Australia (OAM)
Long serving former NSW official Ian White was today posthumously awarded an Order of Australia honour in the
General Division as part of the Governor-General's King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List, announced today.
Three medals for NSW athletes at NCAAs - US College Finals
The climax of the US College athletics season, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association), saw eight NSW athletes make it to the finals, held in Texas this week.
World Championships selections: Allanah Pitcher’s transition complete
At 19, talented Central Coast race walker Allanah Pitcher has confirmed her transition from junior to senior international with her selection in the Australian team for the 2023 World Championships. Allanah has been selected in the 35km walk for the championships to be held in July/August in Budapest.
New Dual Opportunity
Athletics NSW will provide a true and meaningful pathway for everyone – regardless of age, ability, background or circumstances – to participate in a lifelong journey in the sport of athletics.
NSW XC Relays: Bankstown men claim second title
At the 32nd edition of the NSW cross country relays, held at Upjohn Park at Rydalmere on Saturday, Bankstown won just their second men’s title, following their 2019 victory. Although there was a late rally by some clubs, in the end Bankstown coasted to victory with their athletes clocking three of the top-6 fastest individual leg times.
NSW XC Relays: Three-peat for Run Crew women
Run Crew women have over the last few years dominated the NSW XC Relay championship with wins at the North Ryde Common, during a COVID effected year in 2021, and last year at today’s venue - Upjohn Park at Rydalmere.
But they were not confident of a third consecutive win with UTS Norths boosting a strong line-up including Olympian Georgia Winkcup.
World Para Athletics Championships: Seven NSW athletes selected
After a long four year wait, the World Para Athletics Championships are back after a COVID-forced break. Today seven NSW athletes were selected in the 39-member National team for the 2023 edition of the championships to be held in Paris in July 8-17.
NSW XC Relays: Flashback to 2001 with Kerryn McCann & Liz Miller
This Saturday all roads lead to Rydalmere for the 32nd running of the NSW Cross Country Relay Championship, first held in 1991 at Nowra.
Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award – Dave Archbold
Next month, after 53-years service to athletics in NSW, Dave Archbold will be awarded a Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award at a function at the NSW Community Sports Awards.
Australian Team selections: 32 NSW to wear the green and gold
Following on from yesterday’s announcement of 11 NSW athletes in the Global Games, a further 32 NSW athletes have been named in recent weeks in Australian teams. These emerging athletes will form the nucleus of future Australian global teams at the world championships, Olympics and Paralympics.
NSW athletes dominate Australian Virtus Global Games selections
11 NSW athletes have been named in the 27-strong Australian team for the 2023 Virtus Global Games to be held in Vichy in France in June.