News - Athletics West

EVENT RECAP | 2022 WA SCHOOLS CUP

Sacred Heart College has won the 2022 WA Schools Cup after a strong showing at the WA All Schools Championships powered by Go For 2&5. The inaugural event saw more than 130 schools represented at the state qualification event for the National Final in December.

Sat 12 Nov 2022

EVENT RECAP | WA ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2022 WA All Schools Championships powered by Go For 2&5 saw a record-breaking number of WA high school students battle it out at Ern Clark Athletics Centre for the state title and National selection. With more than 570 athletes representing 132 WA High Schools, the weekend saw a slew of incredible results and the inaugural WA Schools Cup get awarded.

Thu 10 Nov 2022

EVENT PREVIEW | WA ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

The 2022 WA All Schools Championships powered by Go For 2&5 are back and with a record number of entries set to go head-to-head this weekend. More than 560 athletes will take part in the Championships and fight out for the top school title in WA.

Fri 28 Oct 2022

WHEN SHOULD A CHILD START SPORT?

Looking at the importance of kids participating in sport, how does sport help children? How much sport does the average child play? When should your child start sport?

Wed 26 Oct 2022

CLUB V CLUB RETURNS IN 2022-23 SEASON

Athletics West's Club v Club competition is back this season and will see a new format delivered at Strive powered by Go For 2&5. Changing up the format, this season, at every Strive competition, athletes have the chance to earn valuable points for their club.

Fri 21 Oct 2022

WEAR IT PURPLE ROUNDS IS BACK!

Athletics West is excited to announce the ‘Wear it Purple’ round is back this October with WA’s Little Athletics Centres helping raise funds for the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation. The ‘Wear it Purple’ round is a chance for Little Athletes, Coaches, Parents and Volunteers to pull on something purple and help raise funds for the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

Wed 19 Oct 2022

KUMON RETURN FOR 2022-23 SEASON

Athletics West is excited to announce Kumon will return as a partner for the upcoming Athletics season. The partnership will once again support the delivery of the Little Athletics Program for Schools in WA and champion Athletics West’s vision to connect WA communities through our sport.

Tue 18 Oct 2022

2022-23 LAUREL WREATH RECIEPIENTS

Athletics West is excited to announce the Laurel Wreath recipients for the 2022-23 Summer Season powered by Go For 2&5.

Fri 14 Oct 2022

HOW WE LIVE MATTERS FOR YOU & YOUR KID’S MENTAL HEALTH

This week is Mental Health Week and this year’s theme is 'Where we live. How we live. What we've lived.' To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with our partners at Kumon to explore how you and your kids can emphasise positive mental health outcomes at home, at the track and in the classroom.

Thu 13 Oct 2022

PETER BOL HONOURED WITH THE 2022 PETER NORMAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Tokyo Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Nagmeldin Peter Bol has today received another accolade, this time for his philanthropic efforts when named as the recipient of the 2022 Peter Norman Humanitarian Award.

Sun 09 Oct 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING STRIVE THROWS

Athletics West was advised today by the City of Canning that the Throws cage (Hammer/Discus) at Ern Clark Athletics Centre has been closed effective immediately due to a structural issue with the metal base plates and the risk posed to users if the site remained open. The City of Canning is currently working to provide a timeline for repairs and certification by a structural engineer to ensure the safety of the site before it is reopened.

Fri 07 Oct 2022

CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR THE 2023 AUSTRALIAN SUMMER OF ATHLETICS

Athletics Australia is pleased to confirm the competition calendar for the 2022/2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Summer of Athletics, which is set to culminate with the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships in Brisbane, Queensland.

Thu 06 Oct 2022

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | 2022 NATIONAL UNDER 15 CAMP

After a two-year hiatus, the Coles Little Athletics National Under 15 Camp is set to return this weekend. 15 WA Little Athletes will take part in the national training camp at the Gold Coast Performance Centre in Queensland.

Fri 30 Sep 2022

2022 WA ALL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW OPEN

Registrations are now open for the 2022 WA All Schools Championships powered by Go For 2&5. The Championships will see high-school-aged students go head to head at Ern Clark Athletics Centre this October.

Thu 29 Sep 2022

TRAINING DURING THE WA ATHLETICS STADIUM CLOSURE

From the 3 October 2022, the WA Athletics Stadium will be closed for track replacement and unavailable for training and competition until mid-December, as advised by Venues West. As previously communicated, Strive competitions will be held at Ern Clark Athletics Centre in Cannington during this time.

Thu 29 Sep 2022

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT | 2022 EMERGING ATHLETE PROGRAM

65 WA Athletes have been announced in Athletics West's new state-based development program designed to provide pathway progression for able-bodied and para-athletes between junior and senior athletics within Western Australia.

Wed 14 Sep 2022

2022 ATHLETICS WEST AGM NOTICE

2022 Athletics West Annual General Meeting Notice

Fri 09 Sep 2022

AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES BOUND FOR BROOME

Three of Australia’s top Track and Field Athletes are set for Broome as part of next week’s North West Athletics Championships. 2016 Rio Olympic Finalist Caitlin Sargent-Jones, 2022 World Athletics Under 20 representative Etienne Rousseau and 2022 Oceania Champion Tomysha Clark will head north as part of the North West Championships.

Fri 02 Sep 2022