26/08/2026
Armidale Athletics Club
Armidale Athletics Club - For ages 3+
Winter cross country season commences May 2026 (pending)
Summer athletics season commences October 2026
Our primary aim is to bring together athletes and their families in a range of outdoor physical activities with family involvement. Family involvement is of paramount importance. Not only do parents get to share in their childβs enjoyment, but they get to see their child develop new skills in the variety of events offered by the centre. At least 1 parent/caregiver per family is required to activel
26/08/2026
πββοΈπββοΈ ONE LAST RUN β WINTER CROSS COUNTRY FINALE! πππ
Tomorrow afternoon we officially wrap up our 2025β26 Winter Cross Country Series with our FINAL round! π
Itβs been another fantastic winter of running, PBs, muddy shoes, chilly afternoons, blue skies, the occasional downpour π§οΈ and plenty of determined runners making their way around the SportUNE course each week.
While our field was a little smaller this winter, it created a wonderfully relaxed and friendly series, with plenty of familiar faces returning week after week and some new runners joining our athletics community along the way. Sometimes itβs not about the size of the fieldβitβs about keeping opportunities like this available for our local athletes, and weβre very proud to have done exactly that. ππ
π A HUGE thank you to Ben, Mark and Sue, who stepped up as new Winter Cross Country convenors this year and helped us keep this fantastic part of our athletics calendar going. These programs simply donβt happen without volunteers willing to give their time, and weβre incredibly grateful for everything youβve done this season!
π ROUND 12 RESULTS
Before we head into our final round, check out last weekβs results here:
π https://my.raceresult.com/417252/
And now thereβs just ONE ROUND LEFT, and weβd LOVE to finish on a high! π
If youβve joined us at any stage this winter, come down tomorrow, grab your HuTag and give that course one final crack! Letβs see if we can get as many of our Winter XC crew together as possible to send off the season. πββοΈπββοΈ
π SportUNE Cross Country Course
β° Rolling starts from 4:30pm
βοΈ And while Winter Cross Country might be finishing, SUMMER ATHLETICS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
Registrations for our 2026β27 Summer Athletics Season are NOW OPEN, and weβre getting very excited about whatβs ahead at Harris Park. If you havenβt registered yet, head over to our website and get yourself sorted for another season of running, jumping, throwing and plenty more PBs!
ππ To everyone who has run, volunteered, encouraged, timed, organised or simply rugged up and joined us on a Wednesday afternoon this winter β THANK YOU!
Letβs finish Winter XC 2026 with a great turnout and one last run around the course.
See you tomorrow! ππππ
25/08/2026
π£ EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR 13β19 YEAR OLD ATHLETES! πββοΈπββοΈ
Weβre excited to share that the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) Athletics Program is returning for the 2026/27 season! π
For the first time in several years, NIAS will once again offer an Athletics Program β giving talented and developing athletes from across the Northern Inland access to specialist coaching, intensive training weekends and athlete development opportunities.
The program is open to athletes aged 13β19 years, across track and field disciplines, including able-bodied and para-athletes.
Working alongside the North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS), the program is designed to complement the coaching athletes already receive through their local club and coaches, while providing further development in areas including:
π Technical event development
πͺ Strength & conditioning and physical preparation
π₯ Sports nutrition
π§ Sports psychology
π Athlete wellbeing
π― Long-term athlete development and pathways
The program will include three intensive training weekends in Coffs Harbour, Tamworth and Ballina, with the Ballina weekend operating as a live-in camp.
β Applications are OPEN NOW and close this Sunday, 30 August 2026.
Weβve put the full program information, dates, costs and application details together on our website π
π https://www.armidaleathletics.org.au/key-information/202627-nias-athletics-program
Athletes ready to apply can also head directly to the NIAS application portal:
π https://thinksport.my.site.com/s/applications
This is a fantastic opportunity for our older athletes to access another level of training, education and development while continuing to train and compete with their local club.
Weβd love to see some Armidale Athletics athletes representing our region in the 2026/27 NIAS squad! πππ€
π§οΈπββοΈ Winter Cross Country Series β Round 12 πββοΈπ§οΈ
Can you believe we're already up to Round 12? That means there's just TWO weeks to go in this year's Winter Cross Country Series!
Last week (Round 11) was a little quieter than usual after the heavens opened just before we were due to start. π§οΈ Despite the prospect of running in the rain, our dedicated runners still turned up ready to go. Thankfully, as quickly as the rain arrived, it disappeared again, leaving us with beautiful blue skies... although wow, it was cold! π₯Ά
A huge congratulations to everyone who braved the conditionsβwe love seeing the determination and commitment our runners continue to show each week.
π Round 11 Results are attached below. Well done to everyone who took part!
https://my.raceresult.com/416017/
Whether you're chasing a new PB, building your fitness, or just enjoying a run with friends, we'd love to see you back tomorrow afternoon for another great evening of cross country.
π SportUNE Cross Country Course
π Rolling starts from 4:30 pm
See you on the course! ππ
18/08/2026
πββοΈππ COME & TRY ATHLETICS β 2026/27! πππββοΈ
Thinking about giving athletics a go? Come down to Harris Park and see what Armidale Athletics Club is all about!
Our Come & Try Days are FREE and a great opportunity for new athletes to experience athletics before committing to the season. Run, jump, throw, meet our committee and Age Managers, check out the facilities and have some fun! π
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Wednesday 7 October & Wednesday 14 October 2026
π Harris Park Oval, Kirkwood Street
β° Registration from 4:00pm | Warm-up 4:15pm | Activities from 4:30pm
Weβll have plenty happening across the track and field, and of course our canteen will be open with our $1 sausage sizzle! π
π£ IMPORTANT FOR RETURNING ATHLETES
Due to updated insurance requirements, athletes who have been registered with Armidale Athletics Club in a previous season must be registered for the 2026β27 season BEFORE attending a Come & Try session.
Come & Try is designed to allow new athletes to experience athletics before registering. Previous-season athletes are not covered to participate through Come & Try and therefore need to complete their 2026β27 registration first.
π New to athletics? Come along and give it a try!
π Returning athlete? Get your 2026β27 registration sorted and then come join the fun!
Our regular Wednesday competition rounds kick off 21 October 2026.
Keep an eye on our page β Come & Try RSVPs will open shortly! Weβll be asking families to RSVP so we know how many volunteers (and sausages! π) we need.
We canβt wait to welcome everyone back to Harris Park for another fantastic season! πββοΈπββοΈππ
π₯ΆπββοΈ Winter Cross Country is back this Wednesday - Week 11! πββοΈπ₯Ά
We're down to the final 3 weeks of our Winter Cross Country Series, and we'd love to see everyone back on the course! Consett Davis Sports Fields - From 4:15pm
The cooler weather looks like it's sticking around tomorrow, so make sure you rug up, bring a warm jumper and jacket for before and after your run, and don't forget a water bottle.
π Results Update: We also discovered a technical issue that meant our recent results posts weren't linking correctly. Thanks for your patience! We'll pop the results from the last two weeks below so you can catch up on how everyone has been going.
π WEEK 9: https://my.raceresult.com/413704/
π WEEK 10: https://my.raceresult.com/414847/
β Registrations: Winter Cross Country registrations have now closed. However, our 2026β2027 Summer Athletics registrations are NOW OPEN! π
If you register for the upcoming summer season, you're welcome to join us for the final three weeks of Winter Cross Country at no extra cost. It's the perfect way to get a head start before the track season begins!
See you Wednesday afternoon! ππ
01/08/2026
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Save the dates!
Now that registrations are officially open, here's a quick look at the key dates to lock into your calendar for the start of the 2026β2027 Armidale Athletics Club season! π’π‘
π 1 August β Registrations Open (Now Live!)
π 7 October β Come & Try Week 1
π 14 October β Come & Try Week 2
π 21 October β Week 1 Competition Begins
Whether you're a returning athlete or joining us for the very first time, we'd love to welcome you to the club this season.
Our updated Club Handbook is now live with everything you need to know, including registration information, uniforms, competition details, volunteer roles and more.
Here's to another fantastic season of fun, friendship and personal bests! ππ
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