News - Athletics SA

Middle-Distance Masterclass Bound for Adelaide Invitational | Women's 800m

Australia’s premier middle-distance women are set to launch their dreams of a Paris Olympic berth with an 800m showdown at the Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational, headed by national record holder Catriona Bisset and a roll call of stars to challenge the champion including Abbey Caldwell.

Mon 29 Jan 2024

“No stone left unturned”: Olympic hopeful gears up for Adelaide Invitational

Thu 25 Jan 2024

2024 State Combined Event Championships

Pembroke’s Christine Gayen won her eighth consecutive Open Women’s Heptathlon with a personal best score of 5,183, finishing ahead of teammates Maya Lange (4,035 points) and Ruby Sulicich (3,528 points), who finished in second and third respectively. Gayen would start off strongly, recording a PB of 12.21 metres in shotput, alongside a time of 14.74 in the 100m hurdles (a PB in a heptathlon) to finish Day 1 with 3079 points. Gayen would then carry this form into Day 2.

Wed 17 Jan 2024

2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships Recap

From the 8th to the 10th of December, South Australian athletes represented the state at the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championship. The team, led by captains Gman Paye and Amelie Burge, finished with a total of 32 medals, including 10 Golds and a number of PBs.

Fri 15 Dec 2023

Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational upgraded to World Athletics Bronze status

Australia’s Olympic athletics hopefuls will receive an extra boost en route to Paris 2024, with the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational elevated to a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet.

Thu 14 Dec 2023

Athletics SA welcomed five new members to its’ honour list of Life Members

Athletics SA welcomed five new members to its’ honour list of Life Members at the 2022/23 Annual General Meeting held on Monday 20 November 2023.

Fri 24 Nov 2023

SA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

SA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT - 2023 Chemist Warehouse Aus All Schools Athletics Championships

Thu 23 Nov 2023

100 days to go until the Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational.

Fri 03 Nov 2023

2023-24 Laurel Wreath Numbers

Sat 14 Oct 2023

Athletics SA Brand Refresh

We are thrilled to share the brand refresh with you to mark the start of the 2023-24 Summer Season. Are you Good to Go for the 2023-24 Summer Season? Brand updates on various communication pieces and key collateral like signage and banners will be rolled out over the coming months. We hope that you all love our new design as much as we do!

Thu 12 Oct 2023

Knox Park Update

In August work began on the much-anticipated $2.2 million multi-use sports park at Morphett Vale’s Knox Park development.

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Membership for the 2023-24 Athletics Season is NOW OPEN

Membership for the 2023-24 Athletics Season is NOW OPEN. The summer season will kick off with our Season Opener on Saturday October 14 at the SA Athletics Stadium. This event provides a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the new season – we also encourage bringing your friends along to give athletics a go!

Mon 18 Sep 2023

2023-24 Athletics SA Summer Calendar

2023-24 Athletics SA Summer Calendar. We have plenty to look forward to this summer with something for everyone from our seasoned elite athletes right through to our recreational runners and club athletes!

Mon 28 Aug 2023

Knox Park upgrades officially underway

The temporary fences are up and construction is around the corner for Knox Park’s Multi-use Sports Park, which is beginning extension renovations this August. It is the next step in a highly anticipated plan for Knox Park, which changed classification from ‘reserve’ to ‘sportsground’ following community consultation in June 2018.

Fri 25 Aug 2023

SA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT - Australian Cross Country Championships

SA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT - 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Cross Country Championships

Thu 17 Aug 2023

South Australian athletes taking on the world, Part 2

South Australian athletes taking on the world, Part 2. South Australian athletes continue to represent the state proudly overseas, with the 2023 World Athletics Championships beginning in August among a number of competitions that see SA athletes take on the world’s best. Four South Australian athletes are set to represent Australia in this year’s championships in Budapest, Hungary, with Australia sending an impressive team of 67 athletes.

Mon 14 Aug 2023

2022-23 Track and Field Summary

2022-23 Track and Field Summary.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

South Australian athletes taking on the world, part 1

Cold, wet and windy mornings are greeting our South Australian athletes at home this winter season, but a handful of athletes have ditched their winter garments for warmer conditions abroad, as South Australian athletes compete overseas against the world’s best.

Fri 30 Jun 2023