CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Week 8 – parkrun challenge.![]()
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Congratulations to Kristy Bertram who is this weeks winner with consistent improvement. ![]()
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21 parkrunners participated in our challenge this week with 8 running faster than their handicap. ![]()
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Only one more weeks left until our regular season starts. Dont forget to head over to our website and register with newstead and for the events. ![]()
Special price for bulk registration. newsteadathletics.org.au/cross-country/![]()
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Thanks to our models for this weeks photos ![]()
📸 Deb and Stewart again.
Hi Everyone, ![]()
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Finally our long awaited Cross Country season is ready for publishing. ![]()
As you may have noticed, we have changed things up a bit this year. Kind of reinvented the wheel 🙂 ![]()
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We hope you like the changes and welcome feedback as to if it is a more suitable format. ![]()
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For 2025 there are 4 components to the season![]()
1. Pre season Comp 1 – parkrun challenge (10 weeks) February – April – currently running![]()
2. Comp 2 – Group 1 – Saturday events, Incorporating the school series And runs for 5 weeks May ![]()
3. Comp 2 – Group 2 – Sunday events. Again for 5 weeks only June/July![]()
4. Comp 3 – August and September This will be either / or / both of the following. ![]()
a. Strava Challenge. 4 courses will be created in strava for you to run whenever it suits you, as many times as you like in August and September. This will be division 1 only as a trial for 2026 season. If this is well received next season we will incorporate other divisions![]()
b. Parkrun challenge – same as our preseason comp 1![]()
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Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a fun season. ![]()
See our Cross Country page for details of Comp 2. ![]()
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Cross Country Committee.![]()
newsteadathletics.org.au/cross-country/
McGrath Launceston Running Festival – Sunday 1st June 2025![]()
Newstead have a team. If you have not already entered, we would love you to enter as part of our team. 💖![]()
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raceroster.com/registration/15648b16-ab93-4a26-94b6-9f69eb944e16/entry?team=804060![]()
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10km, 5km, 1 Mile and Half Marathons available.
The Great Train race was held last weekend. ![]()
Congratulations to our athletes who participated.![]()
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A special shout out to the McKenzie family with both Savannah and Luke making a podium finish in the 3.5km race. Luke was first across the line. and Savannah 2nd Female.![]()
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Thanks for wearing your Newstead colours. 💖💖💖🥇🥇🏅🏅![]()
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Full results events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1118/results?round=3149![]()
📸 Deb and Stewart
WELCOME TO NEWSTEAD ATHLETICS
Newstead Athletics was established in 1933 in Launceston, making it the oldest club in the north and the second-oldest athletic club in Tasmania.
The club conducts its cross-country programme between April and September around the Launceston area and participates in the local track and field competition at the St Leonards track from October to March.
Coaching is available for all events, and potential athletes of all ages, regardless of experience and ability, are welcome to come along to training or competition.
CALENDAR
at a glance
TRACK AND FIELD
From October to March our club competes in the Northern Athletics Interclub competition, culminating with competition in the Tasmanian state titles in Feb/March.
SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY PROGRAM
Newstead Athletics runs a very successful School Series Competition each year as part of our cross-country program. Students represent their school in a fun team-based running program.
CROSS-COUNTRY
A cross-country season is conducted during the winter months on Saturdays from 1pm (April to September) at venues in and around Launceston. We cater for all ages from 5 years to 100+ and are an inclusive club. Three distances are offered each week and all races are handicapped, providing everyone a chance of winning regardless of ability.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Newstead Athletics scholarships are available twice a year due to a generous bequest from Life Member Mr Allen Patrick Smith (aka ‘Paddy Smith”) who passed away in 2008 and the ongoing efforts of the current committee.
VISUAL IDENTITY
Newstead Athletics is presenting its new visual identity, which includes a new club crest, website, stationery, and uniform.
The memorable yellow and black combination now colours a sophisticated and contemporary design that represents our past, present, and future.
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The current uniform will be phased out in 2025; until then, athletes can compete wearing either the old or new uniform.