News - Athletics SA

Olympic champion to lead new national race walking hub in South Australia

Olympic gold medallist Jared Tallent will spearhead a new initiative set to elevate Australia’s legacy in race walking and drive medal success toward Brisbane 2032.

Mon 01 Sep 2025

2025/26 ASA Summer Season Information

All the info you need to know as we get ready to head into summer:

Mon 01 Sep 2025

United National Pathway For Young Athletes | Australian Athletics and Little Athletics Australia To Align National Junior Champi

In an historic step toward aligning the pathway for athletics in the nation, Australian Athletics (AA) and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) will stage the 2026 Australian Junior Athletics Championships (AJAC) and the Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) side-by-side for the first time, creating the largest celebration of youth/junior athletics ever held at a national level.

Fri 04 Jul 2025

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Fri 20 Jun 2025

2024/25 Awards Night Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of awards from our 2024/25 Awards Night presented by Viva.

Mon 26 May 2025

Awards Night Special Guest: Michael Roeger

Athletics SA is delighted to announce that Paralympic star Michael Roeger will be attending our 2024/25 Awards Night as a special guest.

Fri 16 May 2025

2024/25 Athletics SA Awards Night Finalists

We are delighted to announce award finalists for the 2024/25 Athletics SA Awards Night, with winners to be announced on the night of May 23.

Mon 12 May 2025

2024/25 Summer Survey Responses

We had a total of 145 responses to our 2024/25 Summer Survey. We thank everyone who submitted feedback, and will take the responses on board as we look to improve our competitions moving forwards.

Fri 09 May 2025

New Club Application - Sunraysia Athletics Club

Mildura and District Little Athletics Centre has applied for affiliation with Athletics SA, incorporating a new senior club as part of a One Club approach to be called Sunraysia Athletics Club.

Mon 05 May 2025

2025 Winter Season Calendar Announced

Athletics SA has announced its calendar for the 2025 Winter Season

Thu 13 Mar 2025

SA Athletes Good to Go for Smart South Australian Athletics Championships

The SA Athletics Stadium in Mile End will play host to the Smart South Australian Athletics Championships this weekend, as some of the state’s best track and field athletes look to claim state titles.

Thu 06 Mar 2025

The Weekend Wrap: Invitational, Walks and Throws

Forget Mad March: for Athletics SA, last weekend was Mad February! Here's a quick wrap-up of all the weekend's action:

Mon 17 Feb 2025

Australian athletics heroes return to action for Adelaide double-header

From Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes to the rising stars of athletics, there is no shortage of star power across this weekend’s Adelaide Invitational and Australian 20km Race Walking Championships – kick-starting the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series in style.

Thu 13 Feb 2025

Paralympic champion Vanessa Low to return to competition at Adelaide Invitational

Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Vanessa Low is set to make her return to the runway at the Adelaide Invitational next Saturday night, with the long jumper ready to open her season on the first stop of the country’s premier athletics tour, the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series.

Fri 07 Feb 2025

Olympic hurdler Willis ready to rumble at Adelaide Invitational

From social media to the Olympic stage, Tayleb Willis craves fanfare. Australia’s third-fastest hurdler in history is giving little away ahead of the Adelaide Invitational but makes one promise – a show you don’t want to miss.

Fri 31 Jan 2025

Three-time Olympian Bol joins Paris bronze medallist Denny for Adelaide Invitational

The stars are aligning for the Adelaide Invitational with Australian 800m icon Peter Bol ready to dance his way around two laps of the SA Athletics Stadium, joining Olympic discus medallist Matthew Denny as athletes announced for the February 15 event.

Thu 23 Jan 2025

On The Rise: Tryphena Hewett Excited for Adelaide Invitational

The 2025 Adelaide Invitational, part of the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series, is already starting to take shape, with one of South Australia's rising stars looking to defend her title.

Tue 14 Jan 2025