August 23, 2021
Paralympic Technical Officials

Oceania Athletics is proud to introduce our 3 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Technical Officials. One of which has already been to Tokyo and back! Caroline Jackman (AUS) – ITO (Field Referee)Ruth Liong (NZL) – Technical DelegateTrevor Spittle (NZL) – ITO (Field Referee) Ruth Liong: How many Paralympics have you been appointed to?2016 Rio Paralympics was my…

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paralympics
August 17, 2021
Nutrition Seminar

Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) and World Athletics have both identified Nutrition and Health as a priority area for our Member Federations. Nutrition is a major determinant of health, and promoting a healthy diet has the potential to substantially reduce burden of disease and improve quality of life in our region. Working with our research team…

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Course
August 10, 2021
Oceania Athletics Coaches Association: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

In accordance with the Oceania Athletics Association Development Commission Terms of Reference (attached in clause 4.1.6 The establishment and maintenance of an Area Coaches Association and activities that will promote and reflect the views of coaches within the structures of the OAA and within the Member Federations) the Oceania Athletics Association is calling for Expressions of Interest…

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coach
August 7, 2021
Trevor Spittle: Tokyo Technical Official x 2

It’s hard to believe that the Olympics are almost at the end. After 5 years of waiting, Tokyo really did happen, and for one of our ever-green Technical Officials, it was an event like no other. Trevor Spittle is a member of the World Athletics, International Technical Officials’ Panels – one of five Oceania Officials:…

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New Zealand
August 4, 2021
Once-in-a-Lifetime Games; Privileged to be a Technical Official 

Oceania Athletics are thankful for the updates from our officials during their time in Tokyo. Great insight from inside the inner circle. Helen Roberts (AUS) – Jury of Appeal As I sit here in the foyer of our hotel, looking over at the stadium where I have just witnessed a fantastic race in the history…

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Olympics
August 3, 2021
Flack, Snell, Doubell … Peter Bol?

Fifty-three years later, Peter Bol becomes the 5th Australian and just the 6th Oceanian Athlete to make the Final of the Olympic Games 800m for Men. The progression to the Olympic Final has been all class, Area Record each round; courageous yet confident – Peters’ perfection, a story 27 years in the making. Bol, 27,…

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Australia