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NSW Masters Championships: Journeys and insights

In sport, athlete journeys vary enormously and it is no different in Masters athletics. During the weekend at the NSW Masters State Championships, we discovered some interesting pathways, but importantly also learned about the beautiful and positive impact athletics is having on their lives.
Mon 23 Feb 2026

NSW Combined Event Championships

Competing in stifling heat across the weekend, Robbie Cullen claimed his third consecutive decathlon title at the 94th edition of the event. While in the women’s, in just her second heptathlon, Sarah Luxford recorded one of the best performances in the last two decades at the 73rd edition of the championship.
Mon 26 Jan 2026

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

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

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

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

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