NSW National Qualification Opportunities

A list of competitions delivered at World Athletics (WA), Athletics NSW (ANSW) permit status in NSW since 1st January 2025 is avaliable below. 

To qualify for the Australian Athletics Championships in 2026, 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 2025...

(eligible for National or International qualification performances)

Date  Location Event ANSW Permit WA Permit
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
30th January 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunter Throwers Night  
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
20th February 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunters Throwers Night  
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  
27th March 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunter Throwers Night  
17th May 2025 Narrabeen  Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet - Winter Competition  
14th June 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunter Throwers Club  
14th June 2025 Blacktown Metro Winter Track and Field Series #1  
15th June 2025 Maitland Hunter Winter Track and Field Series #1  
21st June 2025 Narrabeen Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet - Winter competition 13's (U14) and U20 only  
6th July 2025 ES Marks Metro Winter Track and Field Series #2  
20th July 2025 Maitland Hunter Winter Track and Field Series #2   
26th July 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunter Throwers Club  
26th July 2025 Narrabeen Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet - Winter competition 13's (U14) and U20 only  
3rd August 2025 The Crest Metro Winter Track and Field Series #3  
9th August 2025 Hunter Sports Centre Hunter Throwers Club  
24th August 2025 Maitland Hunter Winter Track and Field Series #3  
6th September  The Crest Bankstown Pole Vault Competition   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other results not shown on this page can be found on our results page here