Australian All Schools: A dozen things to look forward to
It is nearly here for 276 NSW athletes, the return of the Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships which commence on Friday in Adelaide.
Australian All Schools: Return after a three-year hiatus
The Australian All Schools Track and field Championships were one of the major athletics events significantly affected by the pandemic, but return this week in Adelaide after two cancelled years. After a long three-year absence, we reflect on the last championships in December 2019 in Perth and now Adelaide in 2022.
Australian Mile Championship Review
After an absence of two year due to COVID, the Australian mile championship, which was revived four years ago, was held in perfect conditions at The Crest, in Bankstown, last evening. The early season championship races were won in tactical battles by Izzy Thornton-Bott and Cameron Myers.
National Mile Championships - Women's Preview
A fantastic head-to-head between the two blue stars of NSW is shaping up with this year’s National Women’s Mile Championship Race, with rising NCAA stars coming back home to race, and Olympians adding to the contenders over four laps.
National Mile Championships - Men's Preview
Whilst the top-5 from a highly entertaining NSW 3000m Championships return to go head-to-head again at tomorrow’s National Mile Championships, it’s safe to say that many eyes will be focussed on the second-fastest half-miler Australia has ever produced this Saturday evening at The Crest.
NSW Sport Awards: Alex Stewart – Coach of the Year, Janelle Delaney – Masters Athlete of the Year
Last night at a gala evening at the ICC in Sydney, Janelle Delaney and Alex Stewart won major NSW Sport Awards for 2022. Janelle was named NSW Masters Athlete of the Year and Alex Stewart NSW Coach of the Year. They were two of seven NSW members who were named finalists in the prestigious NSW Sports Awards for 2022.
NSW 10,000m walk championships: Mison on a Mission
Rising star Hannah Mison and world championship representative Carl Gibbons were crowned NSW 10,000m track walk champions in Sydney last evening.
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR 2022 – Tony Okulicz
At an Athletics NSW Officials function on Saturday night of the NSW Relays, Tony Okulicz was presented with his Official of the Year trophy for last season - 2022. It was the first in a series of opportunities this summer where Athletics NSW will be presenting trophies for the 2021/2022 season award winners. The winners were announced in the annual report.
Athletics NSW Releases Strategic Plan: 2022-2026
Athletics NSW has released Stage 1 of it's new four-year strategic plan, which focuses on developing the five strategic pillars of the business.
The Strategic Plan: 2022-2026 reflects an opportunity for Athletics NSW to think differently and creatively, reset our focus on how we resource our sport, engage and support participants, nurture talent and build for the future.
Stephen Smith and Owen Kelly Join ANSW Team
Stephen Smith (Corporate Services Manager) and Owen Kelly (Club, Memberships and Coaching Coordinator) have recently joined the Athletics NSW team as full-time staff members, and have already made a positive impact to the business.
NSW Relays Championships Review
The open men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x200m events provided thrilling finishes and quality performances to highlight the NSW Relays Championships held at Campbelltown on the weekend.
Technical Official Pathway to the World Stage: Parkes’ Kim Robinson
Next February Western NSW will host a global athletics event when the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships are held in Bathurst. One of the proudest people at the event will be Parkes school teacher Kim Robinson, who has been appointed a National Technical Official, one of those responsible for ensuring the competition is conducted along the rules of World Athletics.
NSW Officials appointed to World Cross Country Championships
23 NSW Officials have been honoured with a National Technical Official appointment for the 44th World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst in February 2023. The championships are the first World Athletics competition to be held in NSW for 27 years. They are joined by 12 NSW Sports Specific Volunteers who will work closely with the NTOs.
NSW Sport Awards: 7 NSW Members Named Finalists
A record seven NSW athletes, volunteers and coaches have been named finalists in the prestigious 2022 NSW Sport NSW Awards announced today.
Campbells continue domination of NSW 3000m Championship
Conducted on the newly laid surface at ES Marks Field, the NSW 3000m Championships were contrasting races in 2022. Holly Campbell claimed the third family win in five championships with a run away victory, while Adam Pyke won the men’s title in a race where six athletes were still in contention at the bell.
The day and evening witnessed a great festival of running, with seven women’s and 12 men’s 3000m races, in addition to two community 3000m races and four half-mile events.
South Australians Touch Down on NSW 3000m Champs
Like many previous editions of the event, some of the best distance outside New South Wales will take on the best inside the state at this year's NSW 3000m Championships. One of those squads is run by coach, podiatrist, elite runner & father, Michael Nitschke, who spoke to us about why & what he's looking for from his squad today at ES Marks.
Pymble Ladies College and Trinity Grammar School dominate NSW Schools Challenge
The Schools Challenge, previously known as the Schools Knockout or Nitro, was back on the program in 2022 with thrilling competitions going down to the wire in many divisions yesterday at Sydney Olympic Park. Trinity Grammar totally dominated the three boy’s divisions, claiming all titles, while Pymble Ladies College won two of the women’s, with Stella Maris College winning the third – the juniors.
Seven NSW Volunteers Honoured by Athletics Australia
At today’s Athletics Australia AGM and in the 2022 Annual Report, seven NSW volunteers were honoured for decades of outstanding service to the sport.