News - Athletics West

RAMSDEN TO LEAD WA'S BEST DISTANCE RUNNERS IN 5000M RECORD ATTEMPT

Matthew Ramsden is aiming to break his own 5000m WA State Record and challenge for the State All-comers Record (currently held by Ben St Lawrence) at the Keep On Running 5000m event tonight.

Fri 26 Jun 2020

RETURN TO COMPETITION

WA Government has announced Phase 4 will be implemented this Saturday 27 June 2020, as part of the staged lifting of COVID-19 restrictions based on the advice of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and the WA Department of Health.

Mon 22 Jun 2020

OFFICIALS IN FOCUS - DAVE & GAY WYATT

David and Gay Wyatt are two of our incredible officials who have been involved in athletics for almost 60 years, through competing, coaching and officiating.

Mon 22 Jun 2020

BUNBURY TO HOST 2021 WA STATE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletics West today announced that the 2021 West Australian State Country Championships will be hosted between 15 â€“ 17 January 2021 at the Bunbury Regional Athletics Arena, Hay Park Bunbury, home of the Bunbury & Districts Little Athletics Centre.

Sat 20 Jun 2020

LITTLE ATHLETICS WA AND ATHLETICS WA TO UNIFY UNDER ATHLETICS WEST

It is with great excitement for the future of the athletics in Western Australia that we announce Little Athletics WA (LAWA) and Athletics WA (AWA) will unify under the Athletics West (AW) Constitution.

Fri 19 Jun 2020

WA TARGET TALENT PROGRAM

The Target Talent Program (TTP) is Athletics Australiaâ€™s (AAâ€™s) early talent identification strand of their High Performance Pathway Strategy. Â In Western Australia, the program is managed and delivered by the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) in accordance with AA principles, with valued support from Athletics in Western Australia.

Fri 12 Jun 2020

UPDATE: ATHLETICS RETURN TO SPORT GUIDELINES

Update of the Athletics in WA Return to Athletics Guidelines and Checklists for Athletics WA and Little Athletics WA affiliated Clubs and Centres.Â

Fri 05 Jun 2020

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

Further information on the upcoming Athletics WA Special General Meeting.

Wed 27 May 2020

ATHLETICS RETURN TO SPORT GUIDELINES

Athletics in WA Return to Athletics Guidelines and Checklists for Athletics WA and Little Athletics WA affiliated Clubs and Centres.Â

Fri 22 May 2020

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 2020

Under clause 25(a) of the West Australian Athletics Commission Constitution â€“ notice is provided for the 2020 Special General Meeting as follows.

Fri 08 May 2020

ONE SPORT UPDATE

As the 2019-20 Season formally comes to a close, Athletics in WA reflects on the first successful season under the One Management Team model. Â Whilst the summer athletics season ended abruptly amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we have continued to make significant progress in our transition to becoming One Sport.

Thu 16 Apr 2020

ATHLETICS IN WA COVID 19 UPDATE - OFFICE OPERATIONS

With the current threat of COVID-19 and its impact on the health and economic situation worldwide, we continue to take guidance from the state and national health authorities and our national bodies. Read our latest update on Athletics in WA office operations.

Thu 26 Mar 2020

CELEBRATING THE 2019-20 SEASON

Athletics in WA would like to congratulate all of our athletes, coaches, officials and support teams on a great season. We would also like to invite you to share your season highlights with us.

Mon 23 Mar 2020

ATHLETICS IN WA: UPDATE ON COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

An update on Athletics in WA events and teams in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Tue 17 Mar 2020

Weekend Wrap: Australian Combined Events Championships & Canberra Track Classic

The Australian Combined Events Championships took place over the weekend at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre, with seven WA athletes making the trip to Brisbane.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

STATE 5,000M CHAMPIONSHIPS & AUSTRALIAN WALKS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The State 5000m Championships took place on Friday night, with Under 20 and Open contesting the 12.5 lap race. The Open State titles were claimed by Sinead Noonan (17:13.46) and Kurt Wesley (14:56.18), with the Under 20 State titles won by Tia Chitty (17:43.68) and Brandon FordÂ (14:55.61). Congratulations to all athletes and their coaches and support teams.

Mon 10 Feb 2020

TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC QUALIFIER FOR KURTIS MARSCHALL

The first event of the Coles Summer Super Series; the Jandakot Airport Track Classic has set the bar extremely high in competition, with West Australian Pole Vaulter Kurtis Marschall jumping 5.80m, which is a Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying height.

Thu 06 Feb 2020

PERTH SET TO LAUNCH OLYMPIC YEAR

The wait is nearly over with the first major track meet of the Olympic year just days away. The Jandakot Track Classic this Saturday night in Perth is the popular destination for high quality sprinting and jumping and has attracted strong fields as they strive for Tokyo Olympic qualification.

Thu 30 Jan 2020