Twelve glorious medals and 36 top eight places for Sussex in the blistering heat at the English Schools Champs. As temperatures soared the first events kicked off on Friday morning at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The junior girls’ pole vault was one of the first events with Florence Matten hoping to better her silver […]
High Hopes For Sussex Youngsters At ESAA Champs
Hopes are high for the youngsters setting off for the 95th English Schools’ Track & Field Championships this weekend. A total of 70 of the county’s most talented athletes have been selected following months of hard work and determination. The championships, featuring junior, inter and senior athletes from 46 English counties, will take place at […]
Janis Long
It is with great sadness that Sussex announces the passing of Janis Long, on Sunday, 5 July 2026. Janis was one of the most significant figures in the history of Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club and one of Sussex athletics’ longest-serving and most respected volunteers. For over seven decades she devoted her life to our club […]
Masters Athletes Deliver Strong Results at Lewes
By league organiser Philip Westbury Athletes from across Sussex gathered at the Lewes Athletic Club track on Monday, 1st June, for the second fixture of this year’s Sussex Masters Track and Field League. The league brings together athletes aged 35 and over from clubs across the county, providing a competitive but welcoming environment for runners, […]
Tony Miller death
Sussex AA is saddened to learn of the death of Tony Miller on 5th June 2026. Tony was a stalwart of Crawley AC and Sussex as a team manager, open meeting organiser as well as a county and national announcer. He was also a renowned athletics’ statistician. Our sincere condolences go to his family […]
County’s Youngest Stars Shine Through Stormy Conditions at K2
More than 400 young athletes braved challenging conditions at the Sussex AA Under-14 Track & Field Championships and Under-12 Quadrathlon on Saturday. As persistent rain and strong winds swept across the K2, Crawley, the youngsters produced some impressive performances and showed huge resilience. The annual championship provides the county’s youngest rising stars the opportunity to […]