Athletics and Cross Country
Welcome to the Pymble Athletics Program for 2025!
A special welcome to our new athletes and families joining us this year, as well as those returning for another exciting year of athletics and cross country. I’m super excited for the year ahead.
I’m also thrilled to have Samantha Dale working alongside me this year as the Athletics Co-ordinator. Samantha brings a wealth of experience – not only in co-ordinating school athletics, but also as an elite athlete, still competing at the highest level and having represented Australia at multiple major international events.
We’re also excited to have Jack Garrad continue as our Cross Country Co-ordinator. With an exciting season ahead, our focus is on preparing to defend our igsa Cross Country title, and it’s fantastic to have Jack co-ordinating this program again.
It’s been great to see so many of our athletes already competing at state events!
- Sarah Lovell (Year 12) claimed victory at the NSW U20 heptathlon. Ranked second going into the last events, it was fantastic to see her get the win
- Mia Croker (Year 12) took out the win in the ACT U20 3km steeple championships.
- Rachel Schwulst (Year 11) also competed at the ACT championships and came away with a bronze in the U20 800m.
- Jocelyn Blair (Year 11) had a standout weekend at the NSW Country Championships in Maitland, collecting a full set of medals – gold in the 100m hurdles, silver in high jump, and bronze in the 200m.
With the Athletics NSW Junior Championships approaching in March, many of our girls are focussed on building towards the event.
It was amazing to see such a strong turnout at sprints and hurdles on Tuesday morning with coaches Mel and Sienna. Some of these girls are just beginning their athletics journey at Pymble and it’s exciting to see such great energy to kick the year off with. Let’s keep this going – consistency is the key.
Monday also marked the launch of Pymble Stride, a free 1.5km, 3km, or 4.5km weekly event where staff and students can run or walk through our beautiful grounds. We had 70 participate to kickstart the week in the best possible way. Everyone is welcome, with sessions available on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Click here for more information and contact Co-curricular Administration to join at ccsa@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
And finally, with our school cross country carnival just weeks away, now is the time to get training and prepare for what is always an incredible day.
Deb Walsham
Head Coach – Athletics and Cross Country