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Athletics West

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

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25.01.2022 Ready to join the summer season of Little Athletics? Sometimes, in a tricky situation, you have just gotta use whats at your feet, or in this case, on your fee...t! At Little Athletics, its all about #FamilyFunFitness. Welcome to video two in our #ColesLittleAthletics short adventures, "Shoe Business" Visit https://littleathletics.com.au/ to find out more information or to join your nearest Little Athletics centre #Fitkids #aussiekids #ColesLittleAthletics

25.01.2022 Results from the first cross country event of 2020 are now available from our Winter Series page (link below).

25.01.2022 It's been an exciting few weeks of athletics with West Australian athletes producing some incredible results locally and across the globe. Read on in our latest news story below.

25.01.2022 Bunbury will host the second Cross Country event of the 2020 Winter Series Entries close midnight Thursday 6 August. For further information, including registration and the updated timetable, please visit https://www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/winter/

23.01.2022 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | Congratulations to the 199 athletes from 89 WA High Schools who have been selected in the 2020 WA State All Schools Team. Athletics Australia | Little Athletics Australia | SportWest | Sport and Recreation, WA

23.01.2022 @benchamberlainn is the Open Mens Cross Country Champion, crossing the line ahead of training partner William Chebor, with @teamsmithie in third for the 10km race.

22.01.2022 We are pleased to introduce a new event to WA's thriving running community - the inaugural Keep on Running Night of the Five. The event will offer a program of 5000m races, for runners of every speed to test themselves on the track. Whether you're a recreational runner, track athlete or are usually found on road, trails or park, this is a great opportunity to lace up your racing shoes and test yourself for an official time. Keep On Running - Floreat Keep On Running - Applecross VenuesWest | #perthsportslife #thisisathletics

22.01.2022 Our Para Junior Cross Country Champions for 2020 Congratulations to Reese Prior (U15 Women), Josh Reeves (U15 Men), Julian Miller (U17 Men) and Madison Heady (U20 Women) on a great race over the 3km course.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to 2019 World Para Athletics dual Medalist Rhiannon Clarke who won the 2020 Sports Award at the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards WA over the weekend! 7NEWS Perth | Athletics Australia | Australian Paralympic Team | Inside WAIS

21.01.2022 What are you most looking forward to this weekend? Check out our story highlights to hear from a few members of our athletics community! Entries close midnight tonight! Final event information will be distributed tomorrow following the close of entries.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the 407 athletes from the 128 WA Schools who took part in the 2020 #GoFor2and5 WA All Schools Championships. FULL RESULTS: www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/results/

21.01.2022 We chat to some members of our athletics community about the upcoming Athletics West State Cross Country Championships, set to take place in Kings Park for the first time on Sunday the 16 August 2020.

19.01.2022 WINTER RESULTS | Results for the 2020 Winter Series (including the Little Athletics Road Walking Events 1 and 2) are available at the link below.

19.01.2022 R U OK? 2020 has been a challenging year for many, with the global pandemic showing us just how important it is to stay connected and for those that are able to, support those around us. R U OK? Day is a great opportunity to check in on your loved ones, friends, training partners and members of your community and the R U OK? website provides some great resources for starting these conversations. Find out more at https://www.ruok.org.au

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Taya C. from Bunbury Little Athletics who is WA's February Coles Little Athlete of the Month! Taya has been nominated for her sportsmanship. As well as striving to be her best, Taya likes helping her fellow athletes and encouraging new members to try events at her centre. Don't forget you can still nominate for the March Coles Little Athlete of the Month! Simply post a photo of your nominee using the hashtag #COLESLAOTM, tag @Athletics West and tell us ...in 50 words how the nominee has demonstrated sportsmanship, leadership, commitment and health. Monthly winners will receive a $25 Coles gift card and certificate and will go into the running for the title of Coles WA Little Athlete of the Year. Coles | Little Athletics Australia | #FasterFurtherTogether

19.01.2022 Athletes competing in 3km or 6km races at this Sundays Athletics West State Cross Country Championships will follow this loop through scenic Kings Park. Entries close midnight tomorrow!

19.01.2022 Grant Ward hosts a chat with some of Australias top throw experts in Matt Denny, Scott Martin and Mike Barber to discuss the different pathways to becoming an ...elite thrower, and discussing the important topic of whether specialising in one or multiple events will help you improve your skills. See more

18.01.2022 It’s time to light the lights. Program A is underway and #GoFor2and5 Track and Field is back. #ThisIsAthletics

18.01.2022 Felicity Sheedy Ryan wins the 10,000m Women’s State Title in 33:54.34! #ThisIsAthletics

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all of the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and spectators who joined us on Saturday for the WA State Track and Field Relay Championships 2020 presented by #GoFor2and5! RESULTS: https://www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/results/ Healthway | SportWest | Athletics Australia | Little Athletics Australia | VenuesWest | Perth Children's Hospital Foundation | #PerthSportsLife | #ThisIsAthletics

18.01.2022 There is just ONE MORE WEEK left to apply for Round 5 of the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund, with applications closing this Sunday 6 September. Little Athletics Centres can apply for $5,000 worth of sports equipment grants! For further details, visit www.coles.com.au/littleathleticsfund #ColesLittleAthletics

18.01.2022 World Championship marathon representative @rochelle.maree.running takes the win in the Open Womens Cross Country Championship ahead of @jaz.long and Brittany More

17.01.2022 The Little Athletics Road Walking Championships and WA State Cross Country Championships are set to be held this weekend, with athletes taking to the pavement, grass and sand across the two events. For further information and to read on, visit the link below.

17.01.2022 Wellbeing Week 2020, presented by Allianz: Empower your Future Join dual Olympian and Managing Director of Flemming Promotions, Jane Flemming, and award-winning landscaper Charlie Albone as they discuss finding career contentment through unplanned pathways. #EmpowerYourself

17.01.2022 Gear up for 2020! The Coles Little Athletics Community Fund (Round 5) opens tomorrow. All affiliated Little Athletics centres are encouraged to apply. Grants ...of up to $5,000 are available for new athletics gear, modified, safety and volunteer support equipment. Coles has already donated over $1.1m in grants to Little Athletics centres through the #CLACF . Dont miss out on your centres chance to share in more $$ this season. For more info - https://littleathletics.com.au/community/coles-resources/ #ColesLittleAthletics #CLACF #NewGear Little Athletics ACT Little Athletics NSW Little Athletics-Queensland Little Athletics Tasmania Little Athletics Victoria Athletics Northern Territory Athletics West Little Athletics South Australia

16.01.2022 Grant Ward hosts a chat with some of Australia's top throw experts in Matt Denny, Scott Martin and Mike Barber to discuss the different pathways to becoming an ...elite thrower, and discussing the important topic of whether specialising in one or multiple events will help you improve your skills. See more

16.01.2022 Matthew Ramsden continues the stellar form that saw him break the WA State 5000m record just weeks ago, producing 4:55.44 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, making him the second fastest Australian over the 2000m distance. The performance comes a week after Matthew had the exciting opportunity to pace Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda in the 5000m at the Monaco Diamond League, where Joshua broke the World Record. Stay tuned as Matthew returns to the track this weekend at the Stockholm Diamond League in the 1500m

16.01.2022 #NAIDOCWeek | Thanks to Athletics Australia and Olympian Kyle Vander-Kuyp for coming together to share a powerful story as part of National NAIDOC week. Find out what NAIDOC means to Kyle and how sport has helped shape his identity. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe | #ThisIsAthletics

16.01.2022 Ready to get active and have some fun this summer? Little Athletics is a program for children aged 5-16 years of all abilities, helping them build the foundation skills of running, jumping and throwing. Registrations for many Centres open tomorrow (5 September)! Find your local Centre at https://walittleathletics.com.au/centre-contacts/

15.01.2022 We had a great weekend in Broome delivering the North West Regional Championships in conjunction with Broome Little Athletics Centre and the Shire of Broome. Results from the event are now available at https://www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/results/

15.01.2022 It’s time to light the lights. Program A is underway and #GoFor2and5 Track and Field is back. #ThisIsAthletics

15.01.2022 Vale Charles Chilla Porter | We would like to pay tribute to the valuable contribution of Charles Chilla Porter, who passed away aged 84 on Sunday 16 August 2020. Read on at the link below.

13.01.2022 It is with much sadness that Athletics West records the passing of Matt Barber.

13.01.2022 Vale Charles 'Chilla' Porter | We would like to pay tribute to the valuable contribution of Charles Chilla Porter, who passed away aged 84 on Sunday 16 August 2020. Read on at the link below.

13.01.2022 A great moment for our medallists in the U14 Womens 3km

13.01.2022 Thank you to Coles for recommitting to championing Athletics in Australia! Coles partnership with Little Athletics Australia and Athletics Australia has provided more than $1.68 million in grants for sports equipment and more than 3 million bananas since 2017. SportWest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries | #ThisIsAthletics

13.01.2022 This weekend will see our Little Athletics members compete at the WA Little Athletics Road Walking Championships hosted at Eliza Cave Reserve by the WA Officials Club and Cockburn Little Athletics Centre. Entries close midnight Thursday 13 August - visit www.athleticswest.com.au for further information and registration.

12.01.2022 Olympian Kylie Wheeler and Athletics West Deputy Chairman Tim Lyons at yesterdays coaching clinic in Broome. The North West Regional Championships are about to get underway and we cant wait to see our regional athletes in action. #northwestchamps #athswa #athletics

12.01.2022 Our Derby Come & Try Day was a great hit, with kids of all ages learning to run, jump, throw and enjoy athletics. Special thanks to the Shire of Derby and the Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation.

11.01.2022 Nothing like hurdling into the weekend. #ThisIsAthletics #GoFor2and5

11.01.2022 Today we remember and honour those who served and continue to serve our country. Lest we forget.

11.01.2022 We are off and racing at the 2020 WA State Cross Country Championships! In true cross country weather, were battling all conditions out on the Kings Park course this morning

10.01.2022 Its been an exciting few weeks of athletics with West Australian athletes producing some incredible results locally and across the globe. Read on in our latest news story below.

10.01.2022 Ready for the summer season of Little Athletics? Make sure you visit Little Athletics Australia tomorrow for the launch of the Coles Little Athletics adventures. We look forward to sharing further information on getting involved in our Little Athletics program for the 2020-21 Season this week! #familyfunfitness #coleslittleathletics

09.01.2022 Congratulations to UWA Athletics Club for taking out the Douglas Memorial Shield in 2020! West Track placed second, with Curtin in third. Well done to all of the clubs that took part.

09.01.2022 The starting pistol has been fired and we are underway at the 2021 WA Little Athletics State Championships presented by Go For 2&5! #FasterFurtherTogether | #ThisIsAthletics | #PerthSportsLife

08.01.2022 Ben Chamberlain wins the 10,000m Men’s State Title in 29:30.49! #ThisIsAthletics

08.01.2022 Kickstart your kids 2021 and give athletics a go! Athletics West are hosting two Junior Carnivals in January for children aged 5-9 to discover the basic fundamentals of athletics. LIMITED PLACES, SO BOOK NOW! Kingsway: https://www.athleticswest.com.au/events/85242/ Langford: https://www.athleticswest.com.au/events/85253/

07.01.2022 Just under 2 weeks to go! Excited to take on a new course for the 2020 State Cross Country Championships? Show us how youre preparing! Tag @athswest

07.01.2022 THIS SATURDAY, Athletics West is opening the doors and giving athletes of all ages and abilities the chance to discover Para Athletics! Whether your goal is to get active or make the Paralympic Games, don't miss your chance to find out how you can go faster and further. MORE: www.athleticswest.com.au/para-come-try/ APM | Athletics Australia | Australian Paralympic Team | SportWest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries | Special Olympics Western Australia | VenuesWest | Autism West | Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA | Carers WA | Inclusion Solutions | WA Disabled Sports Association Inc | Rebound WA | Rocky Bay | Therapy Focus | Jooay | Down Syndrome WA | #ThisIsAthletics

07.01.2022 We are pleased to share our new brand as Little Athletics WA and Athletics WA unify as Athletics West. Visit https://www.athleticswest.com.au//a-new-brand-for-athleti/ to read on.

07.01.2022 Joining us for the 10km race at this weekends State Cross Country Championships? Heres a look at the course! Online entries close this Thursday at midnight, with races for both members and non-members of all ages, from 1km through to the 10km! Visit our website for further information.

07.01.2022 Olympian Kylie Wheeler and Athletics West Deputy Chairman Tim Lyons at yesterday’s coaching clinic in Broome. The North West Regional Championships are about to get underway and we can’t wait to see our regional athletes in action. #northwestchamps #athswa #athletics

06.01.2022 The Funeral Service for Mr Matthew Barber will be held at Ascot Racecourse, commencing at 1:00 PM (WST) today. We share the below link to the livestream on behalf of Curtin Athletics Club, for those who are unable to travel to Western Australia but would like to share in the celebration of his life.

06.01.2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION | Congratulations to Paul Lever and Sarah Forbes on their Coles Little Athletics Australia Hall of Fame induction last night. These two outstanding West Australians have joined the prestigious rank alongside four other deserving inductees. MORE: https://littleathletics.com.au/six-outstanding-individuals/ Bunbury Little Athletics | SportWest | Sport and Recreation, WA | Australian Lacrosse Association

06.01.2022 Is your child eligible for up to $150 towards joining a sporting club? Find out more and apply at www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/kidsport

05.01.2022 WE ARE BACK! The 2020 Go For 2 & 5 Track and Field season is underway. #PerthSportsLife #ThisIsAthletics

05.01.2022 Have your kids ever wanted to try athletics? Or just looking for something to do during the school holidays? Athletics West are hosting two Junior Carnivals in January for children aged 5-9 to discover the basic fundamentals of athletics. LIMITED PLACES, SO BOOK NOW! Kingsway: https://www.athleticswest.com.au/events/85242/ Langford: https://www.athleticswest.com.au/events/85253/

05.01.2022 Thanks to our partners at Keep On Running - Floreat & Keep On Running - Applecross, they are checking in to make sure you have the correct spikes to compete at the WA Athletics Stadium. Be sure to check your spikes a head of the 2021 WA Little Athletics Track and Field Championships presented by Go For 2&5. If your unsure, Keep On Running will be at the Stadium all weekend with new spikes and shoes on offer. #FasterFurtherTogether

05.01.2022 Our 2020 Winter Series is underway! Visit https://www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/winter/ for information, timetables and FAQs on upcoming Cross Country and Road Walking events, including the Athletics West State Cross Country Championships and WA Little Athletics Cross Country Championships

05.01.2022 A great first day at the WA Little Athletics Combined Event Championships presented by #Gofor2and5 with both Little Athletes and Seniors competing in the multi discipline events. Day 2 promises plenty of exciting track and field action, where we’re sure to see new personal bests, champions made and the camaraderie cultivated by a weekend spent competing together. Be sure to check out the album from Aussies in Action in the coming days.

05.01.2022 Participating in the junior races this weekend? Your course will take you around the infamous Green Mile!

04.01.2022 Congratulations to the 10 WA Little Athletics centres who have secured funding from the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund. We can't wait to get the new season underway! Little Athletics Australia | Bayswater Little Athletics Centre | Belmont Little Athletics Centre | Cockburn Little Athletics| Hamersley Little Athletics Centre | @Huntingdale Huskies Athletics Club | Kwinana Little Athletics Centre | Melville Roar Athletic Club | Peel Districts Little Athletics Centre | Ridgewood Little Athletics Centre - RLAC | Rockingham District Little Athletics Centre Rdlac

03.01.2022 A huge congratulations to the three WA athletes announced in the team for the Tokyo Paralympic Games today! Rhiannon Clarke and Sarah Edmiston will make their Paralympic debut alongside three-time Paralympian Madison de Rozario in 2021. Congratulations to the athletes, coaches and support teams on selection.

03.01.2022 It was an action-packed week of athletics with athletes taking to the pavement, grass and sand, with the Little Athletics Road Walking Championships on Saturday and the WA State Cross Country Championships on Sunday. Read on at the link below.

02.01.2022 Our friends at Aussies in Action Sport Photography have posted all of their photos from the 2020 WA State Track and Field Relay Championships presented by Go For 2&5! Don't miss your chance to grab your snaps and get an Early Bird discount. BUY NOW: http://bit.ly/3raYXPt

01.01.2022 Thanks to The West Australian for covering this weekend's WA Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships presented by Go For 2&5. Don't miss a moment of this year's event, head on down to the WA Athletics Stadium or keep up to date via our live results. Good luck to all of the athletes! Healthway | Athletics Australia | Little Athletics Australia | SportWest

01.01.2022 The first Cross Country event of the 2020 Winter Series saw over 600 athletes in action at Lake Gwelup. Thank you Hamersley Little Athletics Centre and WA Athletics Officials Club Inc. for a great event! #crosscountry #athletics #runningperth

01.01.2022 Thank you to everyone in the Athletics West community who have generously given to the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation over the last few years. Your money has helped fund the Perth Children's Hospital's Artist in Residence program and given a lot of people a few smiles during their stay at the Hospital! Check out this incredible animation clip below for Global Handwashing Day and some great shots of the animations put together by PCH kids and families.