Oceania Athletics Community mourns the loss of Hazel McDonnell Vale Hazel McDonnell 1947 – 2026 It is with the heaviest of hearts that we advise the sudden passing of our dear friend, Hazel McDonnell, who suffered a heart attack last night, 18th January. Hazel was a foundation member of the OAA Masters’ Athletes Commission and…

Record-Breaking Performances at Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic & New Zealand Short Track Championships The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opened the Continental Tour in the Oceania Area in Hastings, setting the tone for the season with record breaking performances. Alongside the meeting, New Zealand hosted its inaugural Short Track Championships, with Inaugural National titles…

The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opens the Continental Tour The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opens the Continental Tour in the Oceania Area with a lot on offer at Mitre10 Sports Park in Hastings. Ranking points and qualification standards are up for grabs as athletes begin their push towards the Commonwealth Games, World Indoor…

Athletics Community Mourns the Passing of Joseph Rodan Junior The Oceania athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Joseph Rodan Junior, (JJ) a Fijian national and international representative athlete, leader, and advocate for sport, who lost his courageous battle with illness on 13 January 2026. JJ’s impact on athletics was profound…

Highlights from World Cross Country: Australia’s Mixed Relay Victory The Australian mixed 4x2km relay team claimed gold at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, delivering the defining result for Oceania on course. Three years on from a bronze medal in Bathurst, the team returned with experience and left with a world title. Three years…

The Oceania Area will be well represented when the World Cross Country Championships get underway in the United States, with athletes set to take on the demanding Tallahassee (USA) course, with a few surprises along the way and maybe some alligators! Australia arrives in Florida with depth across every race, led by a strong mixed…