News - NSW Athletics

NSW All Schools Athletics Championships: Perkins set for title six

We are just two weeks from the start of the 2023 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships and one athlete, Samuel Perkins, heads to the event in pursuit of a special achievement - a sixth consecutive title.

Sat 09 Sep 2023

Sydney Half Marathon: Record shattering run by Niamh Allen

Sydney-based Irish athlete Niamh Allen has run herself into the record books with a remarkable winning time of 1:12.44 in the 33rd Sydney Half Marathon this morning at Sydney Olympic Park. Her training partner at Run Crew, dual Olympian Ben St Lawrence, likewise was just as impressive winning the men’s race in 65:55.

Sun 03 Sep 2023

Sydney Half Marathon Preview

Momentum is building as entry numbers approach last year’s record 1300 participants across the 21.1km Half Marathon, 10km event and Family Fun Run events.

Wed 30 Aug 2023

NSW athletes close World Championships with three medals

After nine days of thrilling competition, the world championships came to a close this morning in Budapest. The performances across the week matched the high daily temperatures at the 19th edition of the global meet. NSW won half the Nationals teams’ medals, through Mackenzie Little’s javelin throw bronze, and our pair of high jumpers Eleanor Patterson with silver and Nicole Olyslagers with bronze.

Mon 28 Aug 2023

Australian Cross Country: Pompeani battles pain to claim silver

At the 83rd Australian Cross Country Championships in Canberra today, both NSW open teams finished on the podium while there were individual wins in the para races by Tamsin Colley and Kyle McIntosh.

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Australian Cross Country Championships: Juniors on the Rise

For NSW finest distance running talent, next week all roads lead to Canberra for the 83rd Australian Cross Country Championships. The event, at Stromlo Forest, includes athletes from ages 10 to senior. The races feature many of the Australian representatives from the recent World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst.

Fri 18 Aug 2023

Preview Australian Cross Country: Leanne Pompeani starts favourite as Ed Goddard chases fifth podium

Next week in Canberra at the 83rd edition of the Australian Cross Country Championships, Ed Goddard faces his toughest challenge to keep a rare streak going, while in the women’s race, on her home track, Leanne Pompeani will line-up as favourite.

Wed 16 Aug 2023

Commonwealth Youth Games Day 4 – NSW athletes close the Games with an 11 medal haul

The NSW athletes claimed four medals on the final day at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, closing their campaign with 11 medals across nine athletes.

Fri 11 Aug 2023

Commonwealth Youth Games Day 3 – Delta double

Day three at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago saw Delta Amidzovski claim a second gold medal while there was drama aplenty.

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Maple Services and Athletics NSW announce partnership to boost Community Health and Wellbeing through Athletics.

Maple Services, a leading community services provider dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse abilities, and Athletics NSW, the governing body for athletics in New South Wales, proudly unveil a momentous partnership, with Maple Services assuming the role of the Community Health and Wellbeing Partner.

Tue 08 Aug 2023

NSW Athletes selected for the World Championships

Today 15 NSW athletes were confirmed in the Australian team for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Budapest 19-27 August.

Mon 07 Aug 2023

NSW Road Relays: Race records for Bankstown and Run Crew

The 71st NSW Road Relays will be remembered for a race record by the Run Crew women and the closest men’s race in history where just three seconds separated winners Bankstown ahead of Run Crew.

Sun 06 Aug 2023

Commonwealth Youth Games – Preview and Guide

In the early hours of Tuesday morning the track and field competition at the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinadad and Tobago gets under way.

Sat 05 Aug 2023

Day 3 World University Games: Diamond shines with bronze

It was another very good day for the NSW contingent at the World University Games in China. Commonwealth Games representative, Alec Diamond claimed his second consecutive decathlon medal at a World University Games with bronze in Chengdu last night.

Fri 04 Aug 2023

NSW Road Relay Championships - Preview

Bankstown and Run Crew clubs will start favourites for the 71st NSW Road Relay Championships which this Sunday will returned to a past venue, The Crest Bankstown, after nine years on the Central Coast.

Thu 03 Aug 2023

NSW preview and guide to the World University Games

On Tuesday in Chengdu China, the track and field competition gets under way at the World University Games with 13 NSW athletes competing across a busy six days of competition as members of the Australian team.

Sat 29 Jul 2023

2023/24 Memberships are now OPEN

The 2022/23 season ushered in a new era for Athletics in NSW. The return of the Treloar Shield headlined a new standard for the summer of Athletics in NSW, with record numbers showing up week in and week out for the revamped format including the introduction of the first Treloar Shield Grand Final was a great success and returned a strong inter-club focus to NSW competition, providing us with a platform to continue to build on.

Thu 27 Jul 2023

Statement Regarding One Athletics in NSW and Response to LAC's Requests

Last week, Athletics NSW (ANSW) and Little Athletics NSW (LANSW) received a letter sent on behalf of eight LANSW Centres representing almost 5,000 LANSW members. The letter pertained to the current state of Athletics in NSW and the Centres’ desire to see a One Athletics Structure achieved. That desire is shared by ANSW and has been for many years.

Mon 24 Jul 2023