Australia Athletics

Australia Athletics reflect the Australian spirit to organize, expand and encourage athletics in the continent. In reality, this means extensive development of a wide range of programs varying from junior athletics to the senior levels in the Olympic Games.

Australia Athletics primarily deals with the growth and progress of athletics activities among the inhabitants of Australia, irrespective of ages. This implies that inculcation and promotion of sportsman spirits in Australia start right from the infant levels with the children participating in junior athletic competitions. Gradually, in course of time, these children are send to join in Junior National Championships as well as the Australian All Schools Championships. Those who win these activities and come out in flying colors are considered fit for international athletic activities. Henceforth, they receive special attention and training from the national level for representing Australia in international sports arena - the Olympic Games.

The road to the Olympic Games is of course not a bed of roses; one needs qualify nationally in order to compete on an international level. Australia Athletics prepares candidates for international performances through three levels – first in the athletic clubs in the ground level, next in the State Association and finally, in Australian Athletics team. Candidates attain success in all these rounds are considered fit to represent the nation in the Olympics.

Following are some of the events that are recognized by Australia Athletics :

• Running
• Train Races
• Marathons
• Basketball
• Golf
• Lawn Tennis
• Motor sports
• Rugby
• Cricket
• Hockey
• Rowing
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Track and Field
• Triathlon
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Archery
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cycling
• Diving

Australia Athletics offer varied scopes for employment. These employments range from full-time jobs to management staffs of a particular team and event-based volunteering. Whatever be the level and position of the job, they are made available to the people through extensive advertisements both in newspapers as well as over the net.

As the leader in international sports, Australia excels in every field of sports; be it athletics or cricket. Australia Athletics works towards nationwide development and promotion of more athletics activities so that Australia does not lag behind as far as the Olympics is concerned.