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24.01.2022 This Saturday we return to Program 1 with the u6B allocated the 7:30am set up. The u6-9 warm-up starts at 8:05am with events commencing promptly at 8:15am. We ask all athletes to bring their own sunscreen, hat and water bottle and most importantly plenty of energy to strive for new PBs.
21.01.2022 SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER We’ll be on Program 2 this weekend with the 6G allocated 7:30am set-up. The forecast looks fine so don’t forget your hat, water bottle and sunscreen. Looking forward to seeing lots of smiles, energy and PBs.
18.01.2022 LAST CHANCE All high school students are able to register to compete at the 2020 NSW All Schools. Entries close this Wednesday at 10am, and you need to be a member of an Athletics NSW club to do so. So activate your free membership of Balmain Athletics then sign up via the link below https://www.nswathletics.org.au/2020-nsw-all-schools-champ/
17.01.2022 During NAIDOC Week we celebrate all the wonderful indigenous athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers who have contributed so much to the sport of Athletics. In particular we want to highlight three indigenous athletes, each with their unique individual story, who are the best ever in their chosen event. Kyle Vander Kuyp, Atlanta Olympic finalist, World Championship finalist and Australian 110m Hurdles record holder. Benn Harradine, Commonwealth, three time Olympi...an and Australian Discus record holder. Cathy Freeman, Olympic, World,Commonwealth and Australian 400m record holder. All exceptional athletes and exceptional people. See more
16.01.2022 It was a fantastic day of fun, friends, PBs and records at KGO on Saturday. Thanks go to Mischa and Ashaa & Maddy for their Acknowledgement of Country before our junior and senior sessions. A great way to start the day. With the timing gates working at full capacity and parents & coaches in sync at field events, the morning simply raced by. Thanks to the 6B for a great set-up and to all the age groups that packed all their last event equipment away. Congratulations for ne...w records: Julian Doyle 11B Discus (27.97m) Matthew McLachlan 13B 1500 (4:36.20) Ellen Murphy 15G 90m Hurd (13.99) Ada Rand 17G 1500m Alex Richards 17G 100m Hurd Great photos sent in by Nat Haddad See more
14.01.2022 ALBUM 2 Saturday 14th November Thanks to Beth Shine.
14.01.2022 SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER This week things kick off early with the 9B Racewalk at 8am. You won’t miss the race as you will already be at KGO as the 9B are allocated set-up duties at 7:30am. Great planning Events will run to Program 3. The weather is expected to be hot so remember your hat, water bottle and sunscreen and make use of all the shade from the trees and tents around the ground Don’t forget to scan in at one of the 7 QR points on KGO when you arrive. See you all there.
13.01.2022 Last weekend saw a bumper day of PBs and records on KGO. Huge thanks to the u7G who assisted on 7:30am set up and the volunteers who got there even earlier to get equipment out and ready. Our new club captains were presented with their certificates and rego numbers by last year’s captains. We know Kiara, Josh and Ty will show great leadership this season. The u11B saw a hotly contested 80m hurdles with a new record set in consecutive heats by Max Kelly then Henry Perkins. C...ongratulations for new records: Henry Perkins 11B 80m Hurdles Billy Blair 14B 200m Hurdles (equal) Alex Richards 17G 300m Hurdles See more
13.01.2022 Fantastic and fun morning filled with PBs and 2 new club records at KGO today. Huge thanks to a great team of volunteers who turn up early each Saturday to prepare the ground for everyone. Their efforts sometimes go unnoticed which is why they are the headline photo. Assisted at 7:30am this morning by the parents of the 6G. Congratulations on new records: Leon Schouten 14B 800m Jayda Stanley 15G 1500m Racewalk.
12.01.2022 After much waiting and anticipation LANSW have released a small amount of information regarding what the State Championships will look like this season.
11.01.2022 Want to compete at Australia’s premier Athletics venue? We are in the process of planning to run our club competition on the SOPAC main track at Homebush on Saturday 12th December. All age groups from u6s to u17s will have the opportunity to run, jump & throw where the best athletes do. Put the date & venue in the diary!!! Look out for an email giving all the details later this week.
10.01.2022 Good luck to two of our committee members, Paul Schmidt & Andrew Kohlrusch, who this Sunday take on the World’s Toughest Workout to raise money for Movember. What does the workout involve?? As part of a team of 9 they will :- -Run a Marathon -186 back-squats at 100 kgs. (Every month 186 men will die from suicide in Australia) -Row a marathon... -500 Push-ups: (1 in 5 Australians will suffer from a mental health disorder this year) -Ski a marathon -176 Pull-ups: (There are 176 suicide attempts in Australian every day) -280 Push presses at 40kg: (28% of men who die from suicide have sought treatment) -Run a marathon You can follow their progress and donate to Movember at - https://www.worldstoughestworkout.com.au/
09.01.2022 Great to see everyone following our coaches as they lead each age group’s warm up lap on Saturday. 400m of jogging, running drills and dynamic stretches before a 50m run through. Although at times it does look like a 50m sprint, it’s a fantastic start to the morning.
08.01.2022 Looking forward to tomorrow? Here’s some shots from last Saturday, courtesy of Beth Shine, to get you motivated.
05.01.2022 Balmain athletes have been competing in competitions all around Sydney in recent weeks. Last weekend in Wollongong committee member, and former Zone Coordinator, Andrew Kohlrusch broke a NSW record. His run of 15.8s being a new state record in the M50 100m hurdles. Well done Andrew
04.01.2022 Balmain u18s we’re represented by Sam Chen & Sam Murphy (100m), Nick Atkinson (400m), Jake Hardiman (1500m), Josh Watson (LJ) and Josh Chen (SP). Here in the 4x100m they demonstrated their relay experience with sharp changes, despite only coming together on the day.
04.01.2022 Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 to commemorate the armistice that ended the First World War at 11am on the 11th November 1918. Please give all those who have served 1 minute of your thoughts at 11am today.
03.01.2022 Thank you to Ashaa and Maddy for their Acknowledgment of Country before our seniors session this morning
