2025 WA COUNTRY ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS | PREVIEW
Published Thu 09 Jan 2025
The 2025 Summer Season returns in full force this weekend with more than 500 athletes set to contest the 2025 WA Country Athletics Championships in Bunbury. The action will unfold over the three days of competition with huge numbers set to challenge for top honours.
WA’s best Country Track and Field athletes will descend on Bunbury Regional Athletics Arena’s synthetic track in the hopes of claiming a coveted gold medal, with the event also representing an opportunity for young athletes to qualify for the upcoming 2025 State Junior Track & Field Championships.
The Championship offers an exciting opportunity for athletes aged five and over, including several Open Age Championship events in the 100m, 400m, 800m, Long Jump and Shot Put. For young athletes in the Under 6 and 7 age groups, the Country Championships will offer a modified program, whilst event offerings for athletes in the Under 8 to Under 17 age groups will be in line with the 2024/25 Little Athletics WA Program Rules of Competition.
For Little Athletics WA members in the Under 9 to Under 13 age categories, Country and North West members can achieve qualification for the 2024 WA State Junior Track and Field Championships, which will be held in early March, by placing within the top 2 of their events.
COMMUNITY CLINICS
In collaboration with South West Academy of Sport and Ascend Physiotherapy, Athletics West is excited to also be offering FREE Sprints, Throws and Athlete Education Sessions on Thursday 9th of January.
Jackson Hamilton (Australian 2024 Paralympian) and Josh Hook (Australian Medallist) will run a Sprint and Throws session targeted towards upskilling Athletes, Coaches and Parents in an hour-long session. Following those sessions will be an education seminar and a Q&A opportunity with Jackson around his experiences at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
PLAN YOUR BUNBURY ADVENTURE
Bunbury Geographe is the home of adventure in Australia’s South West! Whether you like to kick back after your race and relax with family and friends, challenge yourself with an adventure activity or explore and indulge in unique culinary experiences, head to the Visit Bunbury Geographe website to plan your trip.
Athletics West proudly delivers the 2025 Country Athletics Championships in partnership with the Bunbury and Districts Little Athletics Centre, City of Bunbury, Sports Marketing Australia, Bunbury Regional Athletics Club, Healthway and their Fuel to Go & Play message, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Kumon, Keep on Running, Ascend Physio, South West Academy of Sport and the Bibbulmun Fund powered by Fremantle Foundation.
You can follow all athletics action via the Athletics West Facebook and Instagram.
For more information on getting involved in athletics, contact Athletics West on 08 6272 0480 or via admin@athleticswest.com.au.
Posted 8 January 2025
