New South Wales Masters Athletics Association

Good luck to all our NSW Masters Athletics athletes competing at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea! 22 August – 3 September 2026

We wish every athlete the very best as they take on competitors from around the world. Enjoy the experience, compete proudly and give it everything! We’ll be cheering you on from NSW!

Follow the results throughout the Championships: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?filter=eyJvcmdJZCI6OTA2Mn0%3D

Run. Jump. Walk. Throw. Inspire.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ NSW MASTERS ATHLETICS 2026–27 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎉
Are you 30 years or over and love athletics or keen to give it a go?

NSW Masters Athletics caters for male and female athletes aged 30+, whether you are:
⭐ Returning for another season
🔙 Coming back to athletics after some time away — life happens!
🌱 New to athletics and wanting to give it a go
🏅 An experienced competitor looking for your next challenge
There is a place for you at NSW Masters Athletics!

Why become an NSW Masters Associate Member?
NSW Masters Athletics is the official state body representing Masters Athletics in NSW, affiliated with Australian Masters Athletics (AMA), which is affiliated with World Masters Athletics (WMA).

🌏 Thinking about competing beyond NSW?
If you wish to compete at an Australian Masters Athletics National Championships, Oceania Masters Athletics Championships or World Masters Athletics Championships, you need to hold the appropriate Association membership.

Whether your goal is to stay active, improve your performances, reconnect with athletics, meet like-minded people, compete locally or take on the world Masters Athletics has something for you.

💙💛 Returning. Restarting. Beginning. Competing.
Whatever your athletics journey looks like, we’d love to have you join us for the 2026–27 season!

🔗 Register today: https://www.nswmastersathletics.org.au/registration

Introducing the NSW Masters Athletics Committee for the 2026/2027 Season

We are pleased to introduce the NSW Masters Athletics Committee members for the 2026/2027 Season.

🏅 Records & Awards: Peter Murray
📱 Media Officer: Helena Smith
🤝 General Committee Member: Valmai Loomes

Congratulations to our Committee members. Thank you for your dedication, expertise and commitment to supporting NSW Masters Athletics. Your contributions behind the scenes play an important role in ensuring our organisation continues to thrive and provide opportunities for masters athletes across New South Wales.

Introducing the NSW Masters Athletics Event Committee for the 2026/2027 Season

We are pleased to introduce the NSW Masters Athletics Events Committee Reos for the 2026/2027 Season.

🏃 Track Representative: Sam Willmott
🦘 Jumps Representative: Andrew Davis
🥏 Throws Representative: Gabriele Watts
🚶 Walks Representative: Sandy Hoy

Congratulations to our Event Committee Representatives. Thank you for volunteering your time, expertise and passion to support our athletes and help deliver quality competition throughout the 2026/2027 season. We appreciate your commitment to NSW Masters Athletics.

Introducing the NSW Masters Athletics Executive Committee for 2026/2027

We are pleased to introduce the NSW Masters Athletics Executive Committee for the 2026/2027 Season.

🔹 President: Andrew Kohlrush
🔹 Vice President: George Jankowski
🔹 Secretary: Shane Decker
🔹 Treasurer: Janet Naylon

Congratulations to our Executive Committee. We thank each of them for their willingness to serve the NSW Masters Athletics community and look forward to another successful year supporting and growing masters athletics across New South Wales.

💙 Following the recent NSW Masters Athletics Annual General Meeting, we would like to recognise and thank the volunteers whose dedication and leadership have helped shape our organisation. Before welcoming our new committee members, we acknowledge those stepping down from their committee roles.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🌟 Robert Clark – Outgoing Treasurer and Public Officer, after 6 years of dedicated service. His careful financial management, professionalism and commitment have provided stability and strength to NSW Masters Athletics.
🌟 Angela Stephens-Kinch – Outgoing General Committee Member, whose 2 years of service brought knowledge of officiating, country athletics and Australian Masters Athletics that has been invaluable in supporting the committee and competitions across NSW.
🌟 Antoinette Woodward – Outgoing General Committee Member, a passionate advocate for our distance runners and race walkers, ensuring these athletes continued to have a strong voice within NSW Masters Athletics.
🌟 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt – Outgoing General Committee Member, whose knowledge of Masters Athletics and officiating provided valuable support and guidance to the committee.
🌟 Donna Hiscox – Outgoing 2025/2026 President and General Committee Member. Despite a season-ending injury, Donna continued to support the organisation while beginning her recovery. We wish her every success on the road ahead.
🌟 Christine de Vries – Outgoing 2025/2026 Vice President, whose calm leadership and thoughtful contributions remained constant despite extensive work commitments across Australia and Asia.

To each of you, thank you. Your dedication has made a lasting impact on NSW Masters Athletics, and we wish you every success both on and off the track.

"Success is best when it's shared."– Howard Schultz

📣Reminder – 2026 Annual General Meeting

The 2026 Annual General Meeting of New South Wales Masters Athletics Inc. will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Visit: https://www.nswmastersathletics.org.au/news/reminder-2026-annual-general-meeting

🏆 NSW Masters State Indoor Throws Championships 2026 🏆
Entries are now open for the NSW Masters Indoor Throws Championships, to be held at the beautiful Argentille Equestrian Centre in Lovedale.

📅 Date: Saturday 27 June – Sunday 28 June 2026
📍 Venue: Argentille Equestrian Centre

⚠️ Registrations close Saturday 20 June 2026 – don’t miss your chance to compete!

Register here: https://www.nswmastersathletics.org.au/events/319459

We look forward to seeing athletes from across NSW and beyond competing in a fantastic weekend of throwing action.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums, grandmothers, carers and mother figures. Thank you for your love, support and encouragement each and every day. 💐