About Australia Ninja Warrior Games (ANG)
ANWG operates in collaboration with:
About Australian Ninja & Warrior Games (ANWG)
Australian Ninja & Warrior Games (ANWG) is the official Ninja (technical) and Warrior (Speed) competition pathway of Obstacle Australia, the recognised national federation for obstacle sports.
Founded by athletes and built for athletes, ANWG delivers:
- Ninja technical competitions
- Olympic-format 80m Obstacle Speed racing
- Para Speed & Para distance pathways
- School, Council and Defence engagement
- National championships and rankings
- International selection pathways
ANWG operates in collaboration with:
- Obstacle Australia – National Federation & Governance
- Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) – Olympic 80m Speed & UIPM pathway
- Spartan Australia – National distance event delivery & course standards
- Affiliated Ninja & OCR training centres nationwide
ANWG Events
Australian Ninja & Warrior Games delivers:
- State Qualifying Events (via affiliated gyms and partners)
- National Championships
- International selection races
- Ninja Technical Championships
- Warrior Speed (80m UIPM format)
- Para & Adaptive divisions
- Youth, Open, Elite and Masters categories
- Coach, referee & workshop sessions
History
Australian Ninja Games began in 2018 following the rapid growth of Ninja sport inspired by the Australian Ninja Warrior television series and the global obstacle racing movement.
The first National Championships were held at The Compound, Melbourne (2018), followed by Base Camp, South Australia (2019). After COVID disruptions, the sport relaunched nationally in Canberra (2022), and in December 2022 became an inaugural discipline under Obstacle Australia.
In 2023, the National Championships were held at Urban Xtreme Brisbane, with over 330 athletes qualifying from 20 events nationwide, marking the first integration of Ninja with national OCR club pathways.
In 2024, Western Australia hosted the first Park Warrior short-course format.
In 2025, Victoria delivered Australia’s first combined Ninja, Speed and outdoor obstacle championships, including a 3km course and the debut of the 80m Speed format.
From 2026, ANWG formally unites with Modern Pentathlon Australia and Spartan Australia to deliver:
- Olympic-format 80m Obstacle Speed (UIPM / LA 2028 pathway)
- Technical Ninja Championships
- Para & Adaptive divisions
- Youth, Schools & Defence programs
- National referee & coach education
- Integrated Spartan and Ninja qualification pathways
- Preparation for Brisbane 2032 Olympic inclusion
For athletes interested in the full Olympic pathway including swimming, fencing, shooting, running and obstacle speed, visit Modern Pentathlon Australia.
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