News - Athletics West

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | 2023 AUSTRALIAN HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletics West is excited to announce that 7 athletes will head over to the Sunshine Coast for the upcoming Australian Half Marathon Championships, which are due to be held early next month.

Fri 14 Jul 2023

WA’S YOUNGEST ATHLETES SHINE BRIGHT IN SINGAPORE

Western Australia has shone brightly at the 28th International Athletics Championships, claiming a total of 48 medals over two days of competition in Singapore.

Tue 11 Jul 2023

PREVIEW | 2023 WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2023 World Para Athletics Championships are finally here with 39 athletes set to represent Australia in Paris. The World Para Athletics Championships return for the first time since 2019 with six West Australians going for gold.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

PERTH TO WELCOME AUSTRALIA’S TOP SCHOOL-AGED TRACK AND FIELD TALENT

The nation’s best school-aged track and field athletes will head west this December, with Athletics Australia announcing that Perth will host the 2023 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.

Thu 06 Jul 2023

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | 2023 JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL TOUR

Athletics West is delighted to announce a 36-athlete-strong team for the upcoming Junior International Tour set to depart this week. The Junior International Tour will see the 28th Annual International Athletics Competition between Athletics West, Singapore Sports School Council (SSSC) and the Ministry of Education of Malaysia at Choa Chu Kang Stadium.

Mon 03 Jul 2023

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2023 AUSTRALIAN MARATHON TITLES

Athletics West is excited to release the selection policy for athletes wishing to represent WA at the upcoming Australian Marathon and Half Marathon Championship events.

Thu 22 Jun 2023

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | 2023 YOUTH COMMONWEALTH GAMES

A track and field squad of 25 completes the green and gold contingent set to compete for Australia at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Games, with four WA Athletes named in the team bound for the Games in August.

Fri 16 Jun 2023

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The World Para Athletics Championships makes its return in 2023 set in Paris July 8 to 17. The Australian team features an array of top performing West Aussies to round out what will be a strong national team.

World Para Athletics Championships 2023 Australian Team Announcement Para Athletics

Fri 02 Jun 2023

THE 2023 WINTER SEASON IS HERE

Athletics West is excited to announce that the 2023 Winter Season calendar and event information is now available. The Winter Hub on the Athletics West Website shows the schedule for the 2023 Athletics West Winter Season.

2023 Winter Season

Tue 23 May 2023

EVENT RECAP | 2023 AUS LITTLE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

38 of WA’s best Little Athletes represented the state over the weekend at the Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. The revised format saw a large team head to the east coast to take on the best in Australia with the Black and Gold athletes collecting 20 medals.

Mon 24 Apr 2023

BURGESS AND BLACKMAN TAKE TOP ATHLETICS AWARDS

Athletics West is delighted to announce and congratulate Paul Burgess, Teresa Blackman and the Broome Little Athletics Centre on their recent national awards.

Sat 22 Apr 2023

ATHLETICS WEST ANNOUNCES NEW STATE FACILITIES PLAN

Athletics West is excited to release the organisation’s inaugural State Facilities Plan following an extensive consultation process.

Thu 20 Apr 2023

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | 2023 AUS LITTLE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The next generation of Australian athletes will line up in Melbourne this weekend for the Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships with 38 of WA’s Little Athletes set to represent the state.

Tue 18 Apr 2023

DAY ONE RECAP | 2023 AUS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

WA has had a gold rush on Day 1 with the state collecting six National titles to open the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Track & Field Championships in Brisbane. Leah O’Brien, Sophie Williams, Emilia Reed, Travis Deane and Kieran Smith all collected Australian Titles on the first day of the competition.

Thu 13 Apr 2023

SUPPORT YOUR KIDS AT THE TRACK AND IN THE CLASSROOM

Every Australian athlete that gets to wear the green and gold owes a lot to Mum and Dad. From the early morning training to unwavering support on the sidelines, parents play an integral role in helping the next generation of Australian Track and Field stars.

Thu 06 Apr 2023