News - NSW Athletics

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.

Fri 02 Jun 2023

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.

Thu 01 Jun 2023

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.

Wed 31 May 2023

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.

Thu 25 May 2023

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.

Wed 24 May 2023

NSW Short Walk Champs: Allanah Pitcher’s balanced victory

Australian 35km walk National record holder Allanah Pitcher and training partner Jack McGinniskin, are the NSW 20km walk champions for 2023. Testing a new venue, the Armory at Sydney Olympic Park, Allanah coasted to a win in 99:57, while Jack continued his solid progression in the last few years with a PB time of 95:43.

Sun 21 May 2023

Athletics NSW volunteers – the Life Blood of our sport

This week Athletics NSW has been profiling a number of our incredible volunteers that the sport could not operate without. Read about the journeys of: TECHNICAL OFFICIAL – Susan Newton TECHNICAL OFFICIAL – Sue Stephens COACH & CLUB ADMINISTRATOR – Sharyn Dickson TECHNICAL OFFICIAL – Joshua Henry

Sat 20 May 2023

Chemist Warehouse Athletics Community Hero Awards

In celebration of National Volunteers Week, we're calling for nominations for the Chemist Warehouse Athletics Community Hero Awards. Now in its third year, the Chemist Warehouse Community Hero Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the remarkable contributions of the unsung heroes within our sport.

Fri 19 May 2023

SYDNEY 10/NSW 10km Championships: wins for Ed Goddard and Eloise Wellings

In glorious conditions at this morning’s Sydney 10, a record 2338 athletes lined up in the three distances, to pound the payments of the iconic Sydney Olympic Park. The races also incorporated the NSW Road Championships, its 92nd edition.

Sun 07 May 2023

A Record Sydney 10 - Elite Women's & Men's Preview

With over 2,300 runners from across New South Wales, and interstate, descending upon what’s quickly become one of the key road races on the domestic calendar for all runners, the Sydney 10 – featuring the NSW Road Championships – has solidified it’s identity as a welcoming event for anyone to be involved in.

Fri 05 May 2023

LIFE MEMBERSHIP – Dennis Coker

One of the most humble technical officials in NSW, Dennis Coker, was last night presented Life Membership at the Athletics NSW Awards.

Sun 30 Apr 2023

St George Classic/Novice Championships: Run Crew Double

The 2023 Athletics NSW winter season kicked off in magnificent weather conditions yesterday at the iconic Scarborough Park cross country course at Ramsgate in Sydney. The St George Classic, which incorporates the historic Novice Championships, and now in their 109th year, attracted over 350 competitions. Run Crew club were strong across the open ages, claiming the two NSW State Championships on the line, the 109th Men’s Novice title through Gavin Eccles and the 42nd Women’s Novice title with K

Sun 23 Apr 2023

Athletics NSW Official of the Year Award to Remember Geoffrey Martin OAM

Athletics NSW Officials Award will be named in his memory and titled the “Geoffrey Martin Award’.

Sat 22 Apr 2023

Australian Junior Championships Day 4: Delta double as she claims Australian record

The strong NSW performance at the Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Championships continued on day four with more National records and astounding individual performances by Delta Amidzovski and Izzi Louison-Roe.

Mon 17 Apr 2023

Australian Junior Championships Day 3: Isaac Beacroft strides to another Australian record

Day three was simply extraordinary for NSW at the Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Championships being held in Brisbane this week. Australian records were broken, 5-year undefeated records were maintained and there were breakthrough performances.

Sun 16 Apr 2023

Australian Junior Championships Day 2: Jayden Todoroski wins title number four

It was another warm day on the track at the Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Brisbane and the performances matched. The undoubted highlight for the 672-member NSW team was the fourth title haul by Westfields Club’s Jayden Todoroski.

Sat 15 Apr 2023

Australian Junior Championships Day 1: Eliza Lawton – New distance still the best

The NSW team of 672 were out in force on day one of the Australian Junior Athletics Championships which commenced in perfect weather conditions yesterday in Brisbane.

Fri 14 Apr 2023

Australian Junior Championships preview: George Wells and Delta Amidzovski chasing history

The four-day Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Nationals commence this Thursday in Brisbane and for two NSW athletes they have a rare opportunity to create history as undefeated athletes in their preferred events since they first competed at the championships as under-14 athletes five years ago.

Mon 10 Apr 2023