Port Adelaide Athletics Club

23/06/2026

Club training today

Long jump and triple jump

Wednesdays 5:30pm
Age - 8+

14/06/2026

Training sessions for PAAC members are back. Our qualified club coaches will be available to work with athletes who have a current membership. We also welcome students selected in the Port SAPSASA athletics team for 2026.

Middle distance training
Coach - Ian Burge
Mondays 5:30pm
Age - 10+

Junior Sprint training
Coach - Anelise Bewry
Tuesdays 4:30pm
Age - 8+

Senior Sprint training
Coach - Peter Burdett
Tuesdays 5:30pm Starting June 16
Age - 12+

Throws training
Coach - Melissa Fraser
Tuesdays 4:30pm Starting June 16
Age - 10+

Long jump, triple jump, hurdles training
Coach - Swetha Urs
Wednesdays 5:30pm Starting June 17
Age - 8+

High Jump
Coach - Steph De Virgilio
Wednesdays 5:30pm Starting soon

09/06/2026

PAAC athlete Ellie Whittingham competed over the weekend at the New Taipei City Athletics Open. She was one of 27 athletes competing as part of the Australian Athletics Under 23 Tour, capping off the team’s week-long stay in Taiwan.
The team was for developing athletes who are striving for national team selections at future championships . Ellie was able to experience competition in a different part of the world and the challenges that brings.
She ran the 400m heat Saturday finishing second and qualifying for the final a few hours later.
On Sunday she anchored the 4x400m relay team to victory .
Ellie started competing at little athletics with the club and has progressed through the ranks under the guidance of PAAC sprint coach Peter Burdett.

05/06/2026

Our Ellie Whittingham runs in the women’s 400m making her Aussie debut.

The New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 will run from June 6-7, with a livestream from 3:45pm ACST available daily via the ELTASportsHD Youtube channel or via World Athletics.

The Women’s 400m Timed Finals at the New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 are scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 6, at 6:40 PM ACST

This weekend’s New Taipei City Athletics Open will have a strong green and gold presence with 27 athletes competing as part of the Australian Athletics Under 23 Tour.

03/06/2026

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02/06/2026

Junior Sprint Training cancelled today due to the weather 🌦️
See you next week

31/05/2026

Training will start this week for PAAC members. Our qualified club coaches will be available to work with athletes who have a current membership. We also welcome students selected in the Port SAPSASA athletics and cross country teams for 2026.

Middle distance training
Coach - Ian Burge
Mondays 5:30pm Starting June 1
Age - 10+

Junior Sprint training
Coach - Anelise Bewry
Tuesdays 4:30pm Starting June 2
Age - 8+

Other coaches will return to training over the next few weeks.

31/05/2026

Thanks everyone who joined us and a special mention to the Hoffman’s and DeBoy’s who travelled from the hills.

28/05/2026

Your club needs a hand this Saturday

27/05/2026

Training will start in June for PAAC members. Our qualified club coaches will be available to work with athletes who have a current membership. We also welcome students selected in the Port SAPSASA athletics and cross country teams for 2026.

Middle distance training
Coach - Ian Burge
Mondays 5:30pm Starting June 1
Age - 10+

Junior Sprint training
Coach - Anelise Bewry
Tuesdays 4:30pm Starting June 2
Age - 8+

Senior Sprint training
Coach - Peter Burdett
Tuesdays 5:30pm Starting June 16
Age - 12+

Throws training
Coach - Melissa Fraser
Tuesdays 4:30pm Starting June 16
Age - 10+

Long jump, triple jump, hurdles training
Coach - Swetha Urs
Wednesdays 4:30pm Starting June 17
Age - 8+

High Jump
Coach - Steph De Virgilio
Wednesdays 5:30pm Starting June 17