The Sydney University Athletic Club (SUAC), established in 1878 is Australia’s oldest continuing athletics club. The club is for athletes of all abilities from beginner level to elite and from juniors to masters. The club has a proud history of strong performances at Australian University Games, including a long-held and healthy rivalry with the Universities of Queensland and Melbourne University. Currently we are the dominant Open Club in NSW winning Summer & Winter Premierships and Club Championships on a regular basis.
The Club competes in a wide range of competitions around Australia including national and state championships, Athletics NSW events, City2Surf and Gold Coast Marathon events across both the summer (track & field) and winter (cross country/road/walks) seasons.
Training is available for athletes (separate cost to registration) for sprints, middle distance and distance for those committed to 2 or more training sessions a week.
SUAC holds many fantastic social events throughout the year. The Club organises annual tours to compete against Universities of Queensland and Melbourne as well as to international athletics events.
Absolutely anyone can compete for SUAC and joining is simple – visit the club website to find out how.
A club history was written by Professor David Branagan AM with assistance from Malcolm Harrison for the clubs centenary. Copies are stored at University of Sydney, NSW State & National Library. Courtesy of University of Sydney Library Digitisation Services a scanned version can be found here