News - NSW Athletics

Under-20 XC winners Laura Roderick and Pat Cantlon lead quality junior fields at State XC

The junior fields, from under-12 to 14 at the NSW Cross Country Championships yesterday at Willandra, were some of the strongest for years. Many event line-ups had highly competitive races way more than 10 deep. Maybe with the World Cross Country Championships in their sights next year or after missing some racing in the last two years due to COVID, either way it is promising for NSW distance running hopes.

Sun 19 Jun 2022

Paige Campbell and Aaron Spiessberger–Parker crowned winners at the 124th NSW Cross Country Championships

Despite the enormous amount of rain in 2022, the Willandra course was in immaculate condition for the running of the 124th NSW Cross Country Championships on Saturday. After a battle early, Paige Campbell won the women’s race, while former local athlete Aaron Spiessberger–Parker won a terrific tussle with dual Olympian Ben St Lawrence, to take the men’s title.

Sun 19 Jun 2022

Jane Saville inducted into the Commonwealth Games NSW Hall of Fame

Last night in Sydney three-time gold medallist Jane Saville was inducted into the Commonwealth Games NSW Hall of Fame. Jane, who competed at four-Games, was the flag bearer at her last Games, in Melbourne, in 2006.

Thu 16 Jun 2022

Willandra Cross Country Course to host 30th State Championship

Next Saturday the iconic cross country venue, Willandra - the Gibb family farm at Tapitallee, near Nowra, will host its 30th NSW Cross Country Championship, stretching back 32 years. The first championship held there was the 1990 NSW Short Course XC and over the three decades they have hosted 22 NSW Cross Country titles, five Short Course XC and three XC Relays.

Mon 13 Jun 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Connor Bond

From Rugby royalty, Connor Bond has been a national level sprinter for nearly a decade, but he regards his brilliant 2021/22 season as a breakthrough campaign. Despite incredible depth in Australian men’s junior sprinting, he was able to place third in the National U20 100m and second in the 200m. He ran consistently fast times in the summer of 2022 hitting outstanding bests of 10.46 and 21.00. He secured selection in the 4x100m Australian team for the World U20 Championships.

Sat 11 Jun 2022

Athletics NSW Official Matthew Webster - Finalist Sport NSW Awards

Athletics NSW proudly announces Newcastle-based official Matthew Webster, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Sport NSW Community Awards.

Fri 10 Jun 2022

NSW Cross Country Selection Criteria Announced

The selection criteria for athletes looking to qualify for the NSW Cross Country Team, to present our state at the 2022 Athletics Australia Cross Country Championships in Adelaide, are now available.

Wed 08 Jun 2022

Run Crew double at XC Relays

Run Crew’s men's and women's open teams defended their NSW Cross Country Relay titles at the 31st edition of the event held at Upjohn Park in Rydalmere on a beautiful winters days on Saturday. Parts of the course were muddy, but generally the course had not been too affected by the constant rain during 2022. The race returned to a regular venue used for the NSW Short Course Cross Country in the early 2010s.

Sun 05 Jun 2022

Jordan Williams | On The Up And Running

A fantastic insight into one of NSW's brightest young coaches, bringing junior athletes into the sport and through the Randwick Botany Harriers system, and paving the way as to how a healthy club-coach relationship can work.

Fri 03 Jun 2022

World University Games team announced

Today Athletics Australia named 12 NSW athletes in the 2022 World University Games Ceremonial Team for the postponed 2022 Games. The purpose of the Ceremonial team is to recognise the athletes that would normally have been selected.

Tue 31 May 2022

NSW athletes on track to International Competitions on the Gold Coast

After two months of limited domestic track and field competition, ahead of a number of key International championships, the Australian junior team and many seniors were in action at the Gold Coast Invitational on Saturday.

Sun 29 May 2022

Laurie Keaton to receive Sport NSW Distinguished Service Award

For 58 years Laurie Keaton has been a key official and administrator for athletics in NSW and the ACT and this enormous service will be recognised on June 30 at the prestigious Sport NSW Community Awards where he will receive a Distinguished Long Service Award.

Fri 27 May 2022

Athletics NSW commits funding to World Athletics U20 Team

This week, the 16 NSW athletes who are representing Australia at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships have been allocated $600 each to assist with them with the costs of attending the Championships.

Mon 23 May 2022

NSW Short Walks Review: NSW’s junior race walkers shine

NSW junior race walking stars on the rise, dominated the State Short Walks Championships at Chipping Norton on Sunday.

Mon 23 May 2022

Dylan Offord and Asha Martin crowned State Champions at Novice XC

Bankstown’s Asha Martin and Sydney University’s Dylan Offord were comfortable winners at the 108th running of the NSW Novice Championships, hosted by St George Club and held at the iconic Scarborough Park in Ramsgate.

Sun 22 May 2022

David Brewster’s Journey as an Athletics NSW Official

During NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK we are recognising our wonderful volunteers who include officials, club administrators and club coaches. Today we take a look at the journey and motivations of David Brewster - an Athletics NSW official.

Wed 18 May 2022

Nine NSW athletes are Birmingham-bound

Today nine NSW athletes were announced in the initial selections of 32 athletes for the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Birmingham 2022. The group includes five Para-Athletes and features two athletes on the rise Julie Charlton and Sarah Clifton-Bligh.

Mon 16 May 2022

168 years of service recognised at the St George Club’s Centenary Celebrations

Today’s Centenary Celebrations at the St George District Athletics Club were a great opportunity to recognise the service of three of the most outstanding recent administrators of the club. Combined, Ron Gribble, Dennis Jolliffe and Alan Staples have given 168 years of service to the St George club - each over 50-years - an extraordinary contribution to the club. They were awarded Athletics Australia’s highest recognition for club administration, the Platinum Service Award for 40+ years service.

Sat 14 May 2022