NSW National Qualification Opportunities

A list of competitions delivered at World Athletics (WA), Athletics NSW (ANSW) permit status in NSW since 1st January 2024 is avaliable below. 

To qualify for the Australian Athletics Championships in 2025, an athlete must either place 1-3 at the applicable NSW Championship or meet the qualification standard as outlined by Athletics Australia. These qualification opportunities can take place at either an ANSW or WA permit meet. 

 

ANSW and WA permits are defined below. 

ANSW Permit - Performances are eligible to be considered for qualification to the Australian Athletics Championships. 

WA Permit - Athletes can qualify for international and national competition, accumulate World Athletics ranking points, break Athletics NSW and Athletics Australia records, and have their performances added to World Athletics top lists (see note below). 

 

Note:

  • It is important that athletes check the calendar page on the ANSW website, as not all events or age groups may be permitted at this level at every meet indicated below. 
  • Please ensure you read the applicable entry guidelines or selection policy to ensure you have met the qualifications for the applicable event. 
  • ANSW will also accept performances from reciprocal events delivered by other state associations. 

National Standards 

NSW events from 1st January 2024...

(eligible for National or International qualification performances)

Date  Location Event ANSW Permit WA Permit
6th January 2024 The Ridge  High Velocity 
7th January 2024 Maitland Hunter Summer Series   
13th January 2024 Wollongong Illawarra Track Challenge
18th January  Bankstown NSW Milers
19th-21st January 2024 Wollongong NSW Country Championships 
20th January 2024 Narrabeen Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet   
27th-28th January 2024 SOPAC NSW Combined Championships 
1st February 2024 Bankstown NSW Milers 
3rd-4th February 2024 Bankstown NSW Regional Championships - Sydney North West   
3rd-4th February 2024 Bankstown NSW Regional Championships - Sydney South West  
10th February 2024 SOPAC NSW 5000m Championships 
10th February 2024 The Ridge  High Velocity 
11th February 2024 SOPAC NSW Throwers Club 
17th-18th February 2024 Bankstown NSW Regional Championships - Sydney North  
17th-18th February 2024 SOPAC NSW Regional Championships - Sydney East   
22nd February 2024 Hunter Sports Stadium  Hunter Throwers Club   
22nd February 2024  Bankstown  NSW Milers 
24th February 2024 Campbelltown  High Velocity   
24th February 2024  Narrabeen  Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet   
25th February 2024  Maitland  Hunter Summer Series   
2nd-3rd March 2024  SOPAC  NSW Masters Championships   
7th March 2024  Blacktown  High Velocity 
8th March - 10th March 2024 SOPAC NSW Junior Championships 
14th - 17th March 2024 SOPAC NSW Open Championships 

23th-24th March 2024

SOPAC NSW Little Athletics State Championships 

 

28th March 2024  Bankstown  Albie Thomas Mile 
28th March 2024  Hunter Sports Stadium Hunter Throwers Club  
30th March 2024  Campbelltown  High Velocity   
4th April 2024  Blacktown  High Velocity 
6th April 2024  Narrabeen  Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet   
17th-18th August 2024 Blacktown Kumon State Primary Schools Carnival  
22nd-23rd August 2024 SOPAC IGSA Sport Track and Field Carnival  
11th-13th September 2024 SOPAC NSWCHSSA - Secondary Athletics Championships  
16th September 2024 SOPAC NSWCCC Athletics Championships  
19th September 2024 SOPAC CAS Track & Field Championships  
21st September 2024 Narrabeen 13's(U14) Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet  
21st September 2024 SOPAC AAGPS Athletics Championships  
24th September 2024 SOPAC CIS Secondary Athletics Championships  
28th September - 2nd October 2024 SOPAC NSW All School Championships
10th October 2024 Gosford Gosford Athletics Throws Night  
12th October 2024 Bankstown Treloar Shield - Round 1
12th October 2024 Maitland Hunter Summer Series  
17th October 2024 Bankstown NSW Milers
17th October 2024 Bankstown NSW 10,000m Championships
19th October 2024 SOPAC Treloar Shield - Round 2
23rd-24th October 2024 SOPAC NSWPSSA Athletics Championships  
24th October 2024 Hunter Sports  Hunter Throws Night  
26th October 2024 Mingara Treloar Shield - Round 3
2nd November 2024 E.S Marks  NSW 3000m Championships
2nd November 2024 The Ridge High Velocity
3rd November 2024 Greystanes NSW Throwers Club  
9th November 2024 SOPAC Treloar Shield - Round 4
9th November 2024 Maitland Hunter Summer Series  
10th November 2024 SOPAC Valour State Relay Championships (8's-12's)  
14th November 2024 Gosford Gosford Athletics Throws Night  
15th-17th November 2024 SOPAC Valour State Relay Championships (13's(U14) and above)
21st November 2024 Bankstown NSW Milers
21st November 2024 Bankstown NSW 10,000m Walks Championships
21st November Hunter Sports Hunter Throws Night  
23rd November 2024 SOPAC Treloar Shield - Round 5
30th November 2024 Blacktown Treloar Shield - Round 6
7th December 2024 The Ridge Illawong Throws Meet  
12th December 2024 Bankstown NSW Milers
12th December 2024 Gosford Gosford Athletics Throws Night  
14th December 2024 SOPAC Treloar Shield - Final
15th December 2024 Narrabeen U20 and Open Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet  
19th December 2024 Hunter Sports Hunter Throws Night  
21st December 2024 Blacktown High Velocity
21st December 2024 Bankstown NSW Milers
4th January 2025 Illawong High Velocity
11th January 2025 Wollongong Illawarra Track Challenge
16th January 2025 The Crest NSW Milers
17th-19th January 2025 Maitland NSW Country Championships
25th-26th January 2025 SOPAC NSW Combined Events Championships (13's(U14) and above) Including Allcomers
30th January 2025 The Crest NSW Milers
1st February 2025 SOPAC Allcomers included in the Australian Short Track Championships 
8th February 2025 SOPAC Warmup NSW 5000m & Allcomers
9th February 2025 SOPAC Throwers Club
13th February 2025 Gosford Gosford Athletics Throws Night  
15th February 2025 The Ridge High Velocity 
15th February 2025 Narrabeen Narrabeen Pole Vault  
20th February 2025 The Crest Albie Thomas Mile
21st-23rd February 2025 TBC NSW Masters Championships  
1st March 2025 SOPAC Allcomers
1st-2nd March 2025 Griffith NSW Combined Event Championships (8's-12's)  
6th March 2025 The Crest NSW Milers
8th March 2025 SOPAC Allcomers
13th March 2025 Gosford Gosford Athletics Throws Night  
13th-16th March 2025 SOPAC NSW Junior Championships
15th March 2025 SOPAC Sydney Track Classic
20th-23rd March 2025 SOPAC NSW Open Championships
20th-23rd March 2025 SOPAC NSW Little Athletics Championships  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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