Sports Clubs

ATHLETICS

The UNSW Athletics Club was founded in 1953. As one of the older clubs on campus it has a distinguished and proud tradition of achievement. The club has produced many State and National Champions, as well as International representatives in such events as World Championships, Commonwealth, World Junior, World Student, and Olympic Games.

Currently the club only provides coaching for dedicated and competitive sprinters. The UNSW Athletics Club has a proud tradition of having some of the best sprinters in the state. Whilst we do welcome athletes of all standards to represent the club in competitions such as the Australian University Games and ANSW events, our ability to provide coaching in other disciplines are very limited.

At differing times, in association with Sydney University or other local clubs, our club has dominated the Athletics New South Wales inter-district team premiership competition.

The club is registered with the Athletics NSW, the governing body of athletics in the state. Athletes from any discipline can register through the club to compete at events organised by Athletics NSW (ANSW) and Athletics Australia.

Training:

SPRINTS:
The sprints squad currently trains Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning.

Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00pm start at coached by Brian Wright at Sydney Athletic Field (ES Marks)

Saturday: Centennial Park, coached by Brian Wright

Contact: Andrew Bligh - unswac@hotmail.com or phone: 0401 204 979.

DISTANCE (Middle to Long):
The middle distance athletes from UNSW train with the Sydney University team under Dean Gleeson. Training is at ES Marks on Tuesday at 6pm, Centenial park on Thursday and at 6pm and Saturday at 8am

Contact: Dean Gleeson: gleeson.dean@gmail.com  

Membership Fees:

The minimum cost to join the club is just $10, and maximum is $170. These costs cover club membership, training, uniform and Athletics NSW registration. 

For more information please contact James Reynolds (President) at unswac@hotmail.com or phone 0419 415 376

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