Athletics SA

We're hiring!

Athletics SA is seeking a Membership, Administration & Events Assistant to join our team for the upcoming 2026/27 season.

This is a casual role and will work closely with other Athletics SA staff and volunteers to ensure the delivery of ASA events, manage CRM and membership databases, and assist with administrative duties.

A full Position Description can be found on our website: https://shorturl.at/Qq58O

Interested parties can submit their application, consisting of a CV and cover letter outlining their fit for the role, to [email protected]

Success in Sydney for some South Aussies 🔴🔵🟡

A number of South Australians tackled the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS yesterday, and there were a couple of highly notable performances.

Michael Roeger came home in 2:18.36, knocking 17 seconds off his PB and setting a new World and National Record for the T46 Marathon.

Caitlin Scott placed third in the Australian Marathon Championships Women's race, clocking 2:31.11 in a hard-fought race against some of the best in the world.

Massive congratulations as well to all the other South Australians who took on Sydney. Hope you're all holding up well and enjoyed the experience!

We are seeking nominations for three (3) Elected Directors to join the board of Athletics South Australia.

Athletics SA are seeking specific skill sets in the following areas:
• Inclusive sport practices
• Athletics industry - athlete with Australian team representation in the last ten years and/or a past or current athlete
• Legal and governance
• Business development and commercial acumen
• Strategic planning
• Risk, financial management and accounting

To find out more information, consult our Position Description and Nomination Form:
https://shorturl.at/8w9ld

Here's some more great shots of Team SA in action thanks to Jeff Wray Photography 📸

Battling in Ballarat 🏃

Team SA was out in force over the weekend for the National XC Championships in Ballarat. There were some very tough conditions on the course, and our athletes put in the work to bring home some very strong results.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, and to the following medal winners:

🥇 Amelia Sheridan – Gold u16
🥈 Ivy Strawhorn – Silver u16
🥈 Michael Nitschke – Silver M40
🥉 Mason Graves – Bronze u13
🥉 Gracie Sheridan – Bronze u15
🥉 Poppy Austin – Bronze u23
🥉 Paige Rasheed – Bronze u18
🥈 U13 Boys Team (Mason Graves, Rocco Kenyon, Eddie Sheppard) – Silver
🥈 U16 Girls Team (Amelia Sheridan, Ivy Strawhorn, Hayley Redman) – Silver
🥉 U15 Girls Team (Gracie Sheridan, Martina Hams Garriga, Eva Flint) – Bronze
🥉 Open Men Team (Matthew Clarke, Christopher Deegan, Casey Atkinson, Arron Nitschke) – Bronze

Best of luck to our travelling Team SA athletes as they head to Ballarat in search of gold in the National XC and Junior Race Walking Championships this weekend!

OFFICIALS and VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

The 2026/27 summer athletics season is just around the corner, and we’re looking for more people to get involved as officials!

Whether you’re an experienced official or completely new to athletics, there’s a role for you.

You don’t need to know everything — we’ll help you learn, get involved and become part of the team. 🤝

Interested?
📩 DM us!
📧 [email protected]
🏟️ Or come and have a chat with any official at an event!

Come along, get involved and help make the summer season happen!

Australian Athletics have announced the dates for three World Athletics Bronze Meets:

📍 Adelaide Invitational - February 13
📍 Sydney Track Classic - March 6
📍 Hobart Track Classic - March 20

More South Aussie success at World U20s ⭐

Charlotte McAuliffe added another medal to her collection, with the Women's 4x400m relay team running 3:31.39 to claim Silver.

Unfortunately, the mixed 4x100m team DNF'd in the final after a blistering qualifier. Kelechi Ekwomadu also ran in the Men's 4x100m, whose qualifying time of 39.73 wasn't quite enough to see them through to the final.

A fantastic showing from our up and coming South Australian athletes. Plenty of great memories and performances to be proud of!

📸 Ben Levy / Australian Athletics

How good was that?!? 🤯

This morning, Kelechi Ekwomadu was part of the Australian mixed 4x100m relay team that absolutely annihilated the competition in their heat, storming to 41.64 to set the inaugural World U20 Record.

The record was soon after lowered by Great Britain, who will come up against the Aussies in the final on Day Four.

Congrats on the run, Kelechi. We look forward to seeing what more you can achieve during the rest of these Championships!

📸 Ben Levy / Australian Athletics