News - Athletics West

PARALYMPIC POWERHOUSES STRENGTHEN CREDENTIALS AT MAURIE PLANT MEET - MELBOURNE

Three Paralympic champions along with six global para athletics medallists will give fans a taste of what’s to come at the Paris Paralympic Games this year, with world record holders Vanessa Low and James Turner leading the charge at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne next Thursday at Lakeside Stadium.

Tue 06 Feb 2024

ADELAIDE TO HOST DISTANCE DUEL TO MARK THE START OF THE CHEMIST WAREHOUES SUMMER SERIES

Adelaide is set to host the heavyweights of Australian middle-distance running, with Olympic finalist Peter Bol ready to make his return to the Australian athletics scene alongside teen prodigy Cameron Myers at the Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational on February 10.

Mon 05 Feb 2024

MOORCROFT & HYDE-COOLING CLAIM OPEN STATE 3000M TITLES

A huge Friday night of athletics action has delivered the latest round of State Championships medals with WA stalwarts Thomas Moorcroft and Lauren Hyde-Cooling collecting the Open 3000m titles. The WA Athletics Stadium saw competitive fields across the underage competitions with leading runs by Sienna Hanikeri and Ky Hehir collecting wins in the Under 20 age group.

Fri 02 Feb 2024

ACTIVE ADULTS LEAD TO ACTIVE KIDS

This weekend Athletics West are challenging all parents to get active with their Little Athletes at the park, in the kitchen and beyond! As part of our partnership with Healthway and their Go For 2&5 message, we want to support more adults and kids to get active.

Fri 02 Feb 2024

YOUTH DEVELOPING THROUGH EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM

Young athletes from around WA were given the chance to develop their athletics careers and make long lasting connections, as Athletics West’s inaugural Youth Development Program concluded recently.

Tue 30 Jan 2024

PRODIGIOUS TALENT ZHOYA TO HEADLINE MAURIE PLANT MEET - MELBOURNE

Athletics prodigy Sasha Zhoya is set to hit Australian shores next month, as the sprint hurdles sensation and face of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games adds further star-power to the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne on Thursday, February 15.

Mon 29 Jan 2024

SCHICKERT RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

WA Masters Athlete and Official Lynne Schickert AM has been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List by His Excellency General, the Honourable David Hurley AC.

Mon 29 Jan 2024

RAMSDEN & CARLYON STORM IN TO 2024 WITH STATE 5000M WINS

The relaunch of the Night of the Go For 2&5 brought high energy to the WA Athletics Stadium with Charli-Rose Carlyon and Matthew Ramsden leading the way in the 5000m State Championships to claim line honours and the night's fastest times.

Wed 24 Jan 2024

2024 WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW OPEN

Registrations for the 2024 WA State Track & Field Championships powered by Go For 2&5 are now open. The 2024 WA State Track & Field Championships powered by Go For 2&5 will be held from the 22 to 25 February and will see the best WA athletes battle it out at the WA Athletics Stadium.

Wed 24 Jan 2024

2024 WA ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW OPEN

Registrations for the 2024 WA Little Athletics Zones Championships are now open. The WA Little Athletics Zones Championships will be held across three locations on the 17 & 18 February 2024 with all Little Athletics Members aged from Under 7 to Under 15 able to register to participate. .

Tue 23 Jan 2024

EVENT PREVIEW | NIGHT OF THE GO FOR 2&5

WA Athletics Stadium is set to be treated to a running extravaganza this Saturday at the Night of the Go For 2&5, with the State’s best middle-distance athletes competing to claim the 5000m State Title and a cash prize. Matthew Ramsden and Ky Hehir will headline the Men’s 5000m, whilst Charli-Rose Carlyon will no doubt be leading from the front in the Women’s 5000m’s.

Thu 18 Jan 2024

EVENT RECAP| 2023/24 RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Over 1700 athletes travelled to WA Athletics Stadium for the final and undoubtedly biggest event of the season, with clubs and centres from around Perth all competing for one last chance at glory before the end of the year.

Mon 15 Jan 2024

EVENT RECAP | 2024 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

A huge weekend of athletics action has launched the 2024 season with Geraldton hosting more than 350 WA athletes for the 2024 Country Championships powered by Coles.

Fri 12 Jan 2024

KENNEDY AND BURGESS HONOURED AT ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA AWARDS

A spectacular year for WA Pole Vault has been capped off with a slew of wins at the 2023 Athletics Australia Awards with Nina Kennedy and Paul Burgess both collecting awards.

Thu 11 Jan 2024

EVENT PREVIEW | 2024 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2023/24 Summer Season will relaunch this Friday as Geraldton plays host to the 2024 WA Country Championships powered by Coles. Over 400 of WA’s best Country Track and Field athletes are set to travel to the seaside city in the hopes of claiming a coveted gold medal, with the event also representing an opportunity for young athletes to qualify for the upcoming 2024 State Junior Track and Field Championships.

Wed 10 Jan 2024

EVENT PREVIEW | STATE RELAY CHAMPS

A huge year of athletics competition is set to conclude this Saturday with the 2023 State Relay Championships powered by Go For 2&5. The event is undoubtedly the biggest of the year and will see over 1,700 athletes descend on the WA Athletics Stadium for one last chance at glory in 2023.

Fri 15 Dec 2023

DAY ONE RECAP| 2023 AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

WA’s formidable 4x100m relay teams have closed out a dominant first day for the state at the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Championships. Leading the medal tally for WA were the state’s latest Australian Champions including Olivia Dodds, Josiah John, Kassia Brown, Lauren Kelly and Luca Prokscha.

Fri 08 Dec 2023

DAY ONE PREVIEW | 2023 AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

WA’s best school-aged athletes will stake their claim when they take on the rest of the country at the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Championships this weekend. A formidable team of 203 athletes have been selected to represent the state over the three-day championships with the likes of Commonwealth Youth Games athletes Josiah John and Reese Prior, as well as World Athletics Under 20 hopefuls Olivia Dodds and Amelia Rowe to lead the team.

Thu 07 Dec 2023