2022 ATHLETICS WEST AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Athletics West is excited to announce that applications for our 2022 awards are now open.
EVENT RECAP | 2022 WA Country Championships Kalgoorlie
The 2022 WA Country Championships saw more than 330 athletes from 12 different centres from all over WA, battling it out in the gold mining town of Kalgoorlie. In some testing conditions under the Eastern goldfields sun, the athletes left it all on the track, producing some incredible results.
EVENT PREVIEW| 2022 COUNTRY ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
This weekend more than 330 of WA’s best country track and field athletes will head to the goldfields for the 2022 WA Country Athletics Championships. The Championships will see 12 Regional Centres from all over WA represented in at Kalgoorlie’s Oasis Playing Fields from the 14 to 16 January.
COVID 19 UPDATE | 7 January 2022
Athletics West would like to update the community on the COVID-19 health requirements as outlined by the WA Government and how it affects the sport’s delivery.
Sydney to host 2022 Australian Track and Field Championships
The 2022 Australian Summer of Athletics will come to an impressive peak in Sydney, with Athletics Australia and Destination NSW today confirming that Sydney Olympic Park will host the Australian Track and Field Championships once again.
EVENT RECAP| STATE RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
Congratulations to the 1,650 athletes who took part in the 2021 State Relay Championships powered by Go For 2&5. Representing more than 20 WA Little Athletics Centres and Senior Clubs, it was an exciting day both on and off the track.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE ONEATHLETICS UNIFICATION VOTE
This morning, at separate extraordinary general meetings, the various member associations of Athletics Australia and Little Athletics Australia voted on the proposal to unify the sport of athletics under one organisation.
COLES ANNOUNCES NEW ATHLETICS AMBASSADORS TO INSPIRE LITTLE ATHLETES
WA's Nina Kennedy will join three Aussie track and field champions to inspire the next generation of Aussie athletes in the lead up to Brisbane 2032 after being announced today as new Coles Little Athletics ambassadors.
Vale William ‘Bill’ Tucker
Is it with great sadness that we advise the passing of William ‘Bill’ Tucker. Bill was a former Little Athletics Australia President from 1976-1980 and became a life member of Athletics West (formally WA Little Athletics Association), as well as Chairman from 1973-1976.
2021 WA ALL SCHOOLS STATE TEAM ANNOUNCED
After three days of quality competition at the Go For 2&5 WA All Schools Championships, 210 athletes from 92 WA High Schools have been selected in the 2021 WA State All Schools Team.
ATHLETICS WEST JOINS PUMA FAMILY
International apparel and high-performance giant PUMA will be Athletics West’s new Merchandise and Apparel supplier commencing in November 2021.
The new partnership is an extension of the largest apparel partnership in Athletics Australia’s history and will see a new range of merchandise, apparel, and high-performance kits created for West Australians.
EVENT RECAP| 2021 WA ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2021 WA All Schools Championships powered by Go For 2&5 saw a massive 477 athletes descend on the WA Athletics Stadium for a packed weekend of athletics. Representing 152 WA High Schools, the weekend produced 2 new State Records, as well as 8 pending Australian Para Records.
2022 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR KALGOORLIE
Athletics West is pleased to announce the 2022 Country Athletics Championships are set for Oasis Playing Field in Kalgoorlie from the 14 to 16 of January 2022. The Championships will see athletes of all ages given a chance to compete with the event expected to attract approximately 350 athletes, all vying for top honours and an opportunity to achieve new personal bests.
BRAYSHAW SCHOLARSHIP SET TO STRENGTHEN ABORIGINAL ATHLETICS PATHWAY
Athletics West is excited to announce that a newly established scholarship for regional Aboriginal athletes has been created thanks to a $10,000 investment by local Masters Athlete Geoff Brayshaw.
KIDS MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS IN THE CLASSROOM & ON THE TRACK
Last week was Mental Health Week and this year’s theme was 'mental health starts with our children', an important message that we are asking our community to champion. This year's theme reinforces how critical the early years are for lifelong brain development and functioning, learning, and wellbeing. Whether in the classroom, at home or at your local Little Athletics Centre, focusing on fundamental skills is paramount to developing healthy lives.
ARE YOU READY TO WEAR IT PURPLE THIS OCTOBER?
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. Running from the 16 October to the 30 October, WA’s Little Athletics Centres will run individual fundraisers and champion the partnership in unique ways to help engage the community.
LITTLE ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA AND ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA PROPOSED UNIFICATION
In early December 2021, the National bodies of Little Athletics Australia (LAA) and Athletics Australia (AA) will present a motion to the Member Associations (the States) at respective Special Meetings (SGMs) for the unification to a single national body; Australian Athletics. The vision for Australian Athletics is for a partnership of equals, combining to represent the interests of all our participants and members and is designed to provide clear and logical pathways for athletes, coaches, and
2021-22 SUMMER SEASON UPDATE
Venues West have today announced that the WA Athletics Stadium's track replacement has been postponed due to scheduling constraints. As a result, Athletics West will deliver the 2021-22 Summer Season powered by Go For 2&5 at the WA Athletics Stadium.