News - NSW Athletics

NSW Country Champs: Historic point score win for Dubbo Club

Dubbo Athletics Club, hosts for the 2026 NSW Country Championships, have dominated the championships claiming an historic win in the points score. Dubbo scored 915.5, to defeat Blue Mountains/Springwood (611.5), Mingara (467) and Athletics Wollongong (431).

Wed 21 Jan 2026

NSW Country Championships: Ky Garratt hammers a world junior qualifier

Throwers have led the way at the three-day 81st NSW Country Championships at Dubbo. One performance which particularly stood out was Cowra’s Ky Garratt in the under-20 hammer throw, launching his pathway to the international stage.

Sun 18 Jan 2026

NSW Country Championships: destination Dubbo

All roads this weekend lead to the NSW central western town of Dubbo, host of the 81st edition of the NSW Country Championships.

Thu 15 Jan 2026

Mckayla Grobler’s Record Shot

At the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships last month in Melbourne there were the usual dozen or so championships bests, but ranked above all of those performances was just one Australian (able-bodied) record.

Wed 14 Jan 2026

NSW Athletics Farewells Andrew Matthews and Announces Next Phase of Sport Delivery Leadership

NSW Athletics would like to sincerely thank Andrew Matthews, General Manager – Sport Delivery, for his outstanding contribution to the sport, as he prepares to relocate to Brisbane at the conclusion of the 2025/26 summer season.

Tue 13 Jan 2026

Albie Thomas Mile: home victory for Jaylah Hancock-Cameron

Last night’s 2025 Albie Thomas Mile, which doubles as the Australian championship, closed a highly successful year in NSW and Australian track and field. A bonus was a victory for the host club Bankstown, with Hancock-Cameron claiming the women’s mile.

Sun 21 Dec 2025

Optimising Athlete Development in NSW

NSW Athletics, in partnership with the University of Sydney, has launched the Grow to Gold project, which includes a full-time PhD focused on athlete development across the NSW athletics pathway.

Thu 18 Dec 2025

Unification of Athletics In Australia

Since the launch of the NSW Athletics Partnership some 18 months ago, the NSW Athletics community has enjoyed the benefits of a unified sport in our state – increased membership and participation, a single events pathway and more streamlined administration for clubs, centres and volunteers.

Wed 17 Dec 2025

Treloar Shield Final: Three thrilling finishes as six defend

At an exciting 2025 Treloar Shield final, we witnessed three age divisions where less than six points separated the winning teams, while overall six of the seven teams defended the titles they won in 2024.

Sun 14 Dec 2025

World Record Beacroft, #2 Aussie All-time McMillen

The NSW halcyon race-walking days of the 90s could be ready for return following two world class race walking performances last night at the NSW 10,000m Race Walking Championships at Homebush. Heading the performances were teenager Isaac Beacroft who broke the World U20 Record, while in the women’s Lizzy McMillen clocked the second fastest time in Australian history and the fastest by an Aussie for 35-years.

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Pathway funding assistance for our elite junior athletes

The biennial World U20 Championships have been a key pathway competition for Australian teenagers.

Tue 09 Dec 2025

NSW Sport Awards: Nicola Olyslagers Athlete of the Year

The incredible year by high jumper Nicola Olyslagers, along with coach Matt Horsnell, were recognised last evening at the prestigious Sport NSW Athlete of the Year Awards as they claimed the athlete of the year and coach of the year awards.

Tue 25 Nov 2025

State Relays: The team behind the teams – the club administrators

With the dust settled on a successful two weekends of State Relay Championships, we would like to take a moment to recognise a key group who make it all possible – the club administrators. They work enormous hours to ensure athletes have an enjoyable experience. Rightfully we regularly thank the technical officials and personal coaches, but the primary team competition for our individual sport is the relays. They rely hugely on those unsung club administrators.

Fri 21 Nov 2025

NSW Relays: A new dynasty emerges as UTS Norths claim 43 medals

In warm conditions, the Blacktown track hosted the 2025 edition of the NSW Relay Championships.

Mon 17 Nov 2025

Track Work To Affect Sydney Track Classic and NSW Athletics Events

Australian Athletics and NSW Athletics wish to advise that several events originally intended for Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC) in early 2026, including the Sydney Track Classic will be impacted by ongoing major track upgrades.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

NSW 3000m Championships: title #3 for Phillips, Australian record for Rowbotham & redemption for Hancock-Cameron

The 2025 edition of the NSW 3000m championships, held at ES Marks Field, wrote a number of headlines into the history books of these championships. A first ever three peat in men’s race by Josh Phillips; redemption by Jaylah Hancock-Cameron who was disqualified last year after winning; and 15-year-old Evan Rowbotham destroyed the Australian under-16 3000m record by nine seconds.

Sun 02 Nov 2025

NSW Sport Awards: Six Athletics finalists

Athletics NSW members have been recognised with finalists in six categories of the prestigious 2025 Sport NSW Awards to be held at The Star on Monday 24 November 2025.

Tue 28 Oct 2025

NSW 10,000m: Ed good on his return to track

We saw contrasting races at last night’s NSW 10,000m championships held at The Crest track in Bankstown. In the men’s we were treated to a master class from Ed Goddard, while Cicely Brown won a see-sawing battle in the women’s race.

Fri 17 Oct 2025