News - Athletics West

EVENT RECAP | 2022 AUSTRALIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

WA Cross Country runners put up their best foot forward at the 82nd instalment of the Australian Cross Country Championship, held at Oakbank, returning from a two-year hiatus. Despite the muddy terrain, the West Aussies showed a lot of grit and return home with four medals and solid overall team performance.

Thu 01 Sep 2022

2022 AUSTRALIAN CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Athletics West is pleased to announce the 50-athlete-strong WA State Team for the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships, set to be contested on the 27th of August at the Oakbank Racecourse in Adelaide.

Wed 17 Aug 2022

2022 NORTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW OPEN

Registrations are now open for the 2022 North West Championships set for Broome this September. Thanks to the Shire of Broome, the 2022 WA North West Championships will be held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 at the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre.

Tue 09 Aug 2022

EVENT PREVIEW | 2022 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS

The next generation of Australian athletics stars is set to take on the world in Cali, Columbia starting in the early hours of Tuesday. The Australian team of 55 athletes is set for a massive week of athletics competition and is one of the largest contingents ever sent to the Championships. WA's Taylah Cruttenden, Etienne Rousseau, Ashley Spencer and Annie Pfeiffer will be wearing green and gold as they attempt to return home with

Mon 01 Aug 2022

EVENT PREVIEW | 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games are officially here with WA’s best athletes set to descend on Alexander Stadium and the Birmingham area. With a stacked athletics team fresh off a successful 2022 World Athletics Championships campaign, Australian athletics fans are in for another golden week.

Commonwealth Games 2022

Sat 30 Jul 2022

ATHLETICS WEST LAUNCH EMERGING ATHLETE PROGRAM FOR 2022/23

The WA Emerging Athlete Program (WA EAP) is a state-based development program to provide pathway progression for able bodied and para- athletes between junior and senior athletics within Western Australia. The program will assist in supporting and developing athlete and coach potential by focusing on: Experience, Education and Environment.

Thu 28 Jul 2022

STATE HALF MARATHON TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Athletics West is pleased to announce the WA State Team for the 2022 Australian Half Marathon Championships, set to be contested on the 14th of August at the Sunshine Coast Marathon (QLD).

Wed 27 Jul 2022

EVENT RECAP | 2022 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

After ten massive days of athletics action, the 2022 World Athletics Championships have concluded in Oregon. WA’s top athletes did not disappoint with Nina Kennedy winning bronze in the Women’s Pole Vault final and Peter Bol finishing 7th in the World in the Men’s 800m Final.

World Championships 2022 Commonwealth Games 2022

Tue 26 Jul 2022

ONE SPORT SEASON SET FOR 2022 23 SEASON

Athletics West are excited to release our new season information, including key dates and membership fees for the 2022/23 Summer Season powered by Go For 2&5.

Fri 22 Jul 2022

KENNEDY BOUNDS TO BRONZE AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nina Kennedy has produced the performance of her career to claim her first major international medal in 2022 at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. While Declan Tingay finishes in the world's top 20 in the Men's 20km Road Walk.

Commonwealth Games 2022 World Championships 2022

Mon 18 Jul 2022

EVENT PREVIEW | 2022 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Six WA Athletes are set to take on the world’s best at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, Eugene starting this weekend.

Fri 15 Jul 2022

Six of WA's best to take on the world in Eugene

Australia’s best track and field athletes have been named to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in just 7 days’ time. The Championships will be held in Oregon, Eugene, with a strong team of 64 athletes. Six of these athletes have been named from WA.

Fri 08 Jul 2022

GET UP, STAND UP, SHOW UP | FIRST NATIONS PROGRAMS RELAUNCHES

In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2022 and its theme of ‘Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up’, Athletics Australia is proud to relaunch its First Nations programs, allowing more young Indigenous people than ever to get involved in our sport.

Thu 07 Jul 2022

2022 TARGET TALENT PROGRAM SQUAD ANNOUNCED

Athletics West is delighted to announce that 38 of WA's best athletes have been selected for the Target Talent Program in 2022. The Athletics Australia-funded program aims to foster and develop the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic representatives.

Wed 29 Jun 2022

11 WA ATHLETES BOUND FOR BIRMINGHAM

The final Australian Commonwealth Games Athletics team has been confirmed with a significant boost in athletes taking the total team to 85 competitors bound for Birmingham. Amongst the new selections are three West Australians including Tokyo 2020 Olympic Race Walker Declan Tingay, middle distance star Matthew Ramsden and 2018 Commonwealth Games athlete Angus Armstrong.

Commonwealth Games 2022

Tue 28 Jun 2022

WA ATHLETES SHINE IN MACKAY

21 of WA’s best athletes represented the country at the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships in Mackay, Queensland. Headlining Australia's team were 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes and hopefuls including Oceania Record Holder Sarah Edmiston, Angus Armstrong, Cruz Hogan, Ella Pardy and Rhiannon Clarke.

Commonwealth Games 2022

Tue 14 Jun 2022

PREPPED AND READY TO GO IN MACKAY

The 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships kicks off today in Mackay, QLD, where 21 WA Athletes will be competing for the top spot in the Oceania region.

Tue 07 Jun 2022