If you’re interested in challenging yourself in a tough, demanding and thrilling sport then Wheelchair Track and Road might be for you. Using specially designed racing chairs athletes get to compete in a huge number of events and distances, from the 100 metres to 10,000 metres on the track, and anything from 5 km to full marathons on the road. Athletes propel the chair by pushing small round pushrims attached to each large wheel. There are specific rules relating to the chair, but most event rules are the same as able-bodied racing.

If testing your strength is more your thing then perhaps the field events are more for you. Field athletes sit on specifically designed throwing frames to execute their throws in the discus, shotput and javelin.

Please note that training dates at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre are announced at the beginning of each month.

Major Event: 2012 GIO Oz Day 10K

Contact William Tan
P: +61 2 9809 5260

Partnering organisations
Athletics NSW
NSW Institute of Sport
Athletics Australia