NSW National Qualification Opportunities
A list of competitions delivered at World Athletics (WA), Athletics NSW (ANSW) permit status in NSW since 1st January 2023 is avaliable below.
To qualify for the Australian Athletics Championships in 2024, 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 and the NSW Youth Championships (via the rolldown).
- 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).
Athletes wishing to qualify for the NSW Youth Championships via the rolldown will also need to record their performance at a meet listed below (where applicable).
Note:
- It is important that athletes check the calender 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.
National Standards Updated as at 7th October 2022.
ANSW will also accept performances from reciprocal events delivered by other state associations.
Please contact competitions@nswathletics.org.au for further information.
2023/2024 Summer Season
DATE |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
ANSW PERMIT |
WA PERMIT |
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| 24-25th August 2023 | SOPAC | IGSA (Associated of Heads of Independent Girls' School) |  |
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| 6-8th September 2023 | SOPAC | NSWCHS (Combined High Schools) | |
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| 11th September 2023 | SOPAC | NSWCCC (Combined Catholic College) Primary | |
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| 14th September 2023 | SOPAC | CAS (The Associated Schools of NSW) | |
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| 16th September 2023 | SOPAC |
AAGPS (Athletics Association of the Great Public Schools of NSW) |
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| 19th September 2023 | SOPAC | NSW CIS (Combined Independent Schools) Secondary | |
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| 23-25th September 2023 | SOPAC | NSW All Schools (Senior) | |
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| 23-25th September 2023 | SOPAC | NSW Primary Schools Challange | |
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| 6-8th October 2023 | SOPAC | NSW All Schools (Junior) | |
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| 14th October 2023 | SOPAC | Treloar Shield - Round 1 | |
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| 21st October 2023 | TBC | Treloar Shield - Round 2 | |
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| 21st October 2023 | TBC | NSW 10,000m Championships | |
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| 26th October 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 28th October 2023 | TBC | Treloar Shield - Round 3 | |
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| 4th November 2023 | The Ridge | High Velocity | |
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| 4th November 2023 | ES Marks | NSW 3,000m Championships | |
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| 5th November 2023 | Greystanes | NSW Throwers Club | |
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| 11th November 2023 | TBC | Treloar Shield - Round 4 | |
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| 14th November 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 18-19th November 2023 | SOPAC | NSW State Relay Championships | |
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| 25th November 2023 | SOPAC | Treloar Shield - Round 5 | |
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| 25th November 2023 | SOPAC | NSW 10,000m Championships | |
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| 26th November 2023 | Dubbo | NSW Regional Championships - West | |
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| 26th November 2023 | Wollongong | NSW Regional CHampionships - South | |
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| 2nd December 2023 | SOPAC | Treloar Shield - Round 6 | |
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| 13th December 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 16th December 2023 | SOPAC | Treloar Shield - FINAL | |
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| 16th-17th December 2023 | Newcastle | NSW Regional Championships - Central Coast and Hunter | |
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| 16th-17th December 2023 | Newcastle | NSW Regional Championships - North | |
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| 23rd December 2023 | Campbelltown | High Velocity | |
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| 23rd December 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 6th January 2024 | The Ridge | High Velocity | |
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| 7th January 2024 | Maitland | Hunter Summer Series | |
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| 13th January 2024 | Wollongong | Illawarra Track Challenge | |
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| 18th January | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 19th-21st January 2024 | Wollongong | NSW Country Championships | |
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| 20th January 2024 | Narrabeen | Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet | |
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| 27th-28th January 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Combined Championships | |
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| 1st February 2024 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 3rd-4th February 2024 | Bankstown | NSW Regional Championships - Sydney North West | |
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| 3rd-4th February 2024 | Bankstown | NSW Regional Championships - Sydney South West | |
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| 10th February 2024 | SOPAC | NSW 5000m Championships | |
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| 10th February 2024 | The Ridge | High Velocity | |
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| 11th February 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Throwers Club | |
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| 17th-18th February 2024 | Bankstown | NSW Regional Championships - Sydney North | |
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| 17th-18th February 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Regional Championships - Sydney East | |
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| 22nd February 2024 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club | |
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| 22nd February 2024 | Bankstown | NSW Milers | |
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| 24th February 2024 | Campbelltown | High Velocity | |
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| 24th February 2024 | Narrabeen | Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet | |
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| 25th February 2024 | Maitland | Hunter Summer Series | |
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| 2nd-3rd March 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Masters Championships | |
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| 7th March 2024 | Blacktown | High Velocity | |
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| 8th March - 10th March 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Junior Championships | |
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| 14th - 17th March 2024 | SOPAC | NSW Open Championships | |
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23th-24th March 2024 |
SOPAC | NSW Little Athletics State Championships | |
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| 28th March 2024 | Bankstown | Albie Thomas Mile | |
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| 28th March 2024 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club | |
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| 30th March 2024 | Campbelltown | High Velocity | |
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| 4th April 2024 | Blacktown | High Velocity | |
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| 6th April 2024 | Narrabeen | Narrabeen Pole Vault Meet | |
2023 Winter Season
DATE |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
ANSW PERMIT |
WA PERMIT |
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| 11th June 2023 | Maitland | Hunter Winter Series - Round 1 | |
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| 16th July 2023 | Maitland | Hunter Winter Series - Round 2 | |
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| 29th July 2023 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club Winter 1 | |
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| 29th July 2023 | Narrabeen | Pole Vault Meet | |
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| 26th August 2023 | Narrabeen | Pole Vault Meet | |
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| 27th August 2023 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club Winter 2 | |
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| 27th August 2023 | Maitland | Hunter Winter Series - Round 3 | |
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| 16th September 2023 | Narrabeen | Pole Vault Meet | |
2022/2023 Summer Season
DATE |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
ANSW PERMIT |
WA PERMIT |
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| 7th January 2023 | The Ridge | Illawong High Velocity | |
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| 12th January 2023 | Gosford | Gosford Throwers Club | |
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| 14th January 2023 | Wollongong | Illawarra Track Challenge | |
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| 14th - 15th January 2023 | Canberra, AIS | ACT/NSW Combined Championships | |
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| 15th January 2023 | Greystanes | NSW Throwers Club | |
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| 21st January 2023 | Narrabeen | |
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| 21st January 2023 | Narrabeen | NSW Milers | |
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| 21st - 22nd January 2023 | Dubbo | NSW Country Championships | |
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| 26th January 2023 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club | |
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| 29th January 2023 | Campbelltown | Campbelltown High Velocity | |
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| 2nd February 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers Series: Bankstown | |
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| 4th - 5th February 2023 | Campbelltown | NSW Masters Championships | |
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| 9th February 2023 | Gosford | Gosford Throwers Club | |
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| 11th February 2023 | SOPAC (WUT) | NSW 5,000m Championships | |
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| 12th February 2023 | SOPAC (WUT) | |
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12th February 2023 |
Fernley Dawes | Hunter Region Summer Series Round 2 | |
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| 14th February 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers Series: Bankstown | |
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| 18th February 2023 | Campbelltown | Campbelltown High Velocity | |
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| 23rd February 2023 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club | |
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24th - 26th February 2023 |
SOPAC |
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3rd - 5th March 2023 |
SOPAC |
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| 9th March 2023 | Gosford | Gosford Throwers Club | |
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| 9th March 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers Series: Bankstown | |
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| 10th - 13th March 2023 | SOPAC | Australian Masters Championships | |
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| 11th March 2023 | SOPAC | Sydney Track Classic | |
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| 18-19th March 2023 | SOPAC | NSW Little Athletics State Championships | |
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| 23rd March 2023 | Hunter Sports Stadium | Hunter Throwers Club | |
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| 23rd March 2023 | Bankstown | NSW Milers Series: Bankstown | |
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| 25th March 2023 | Campbelltown | Campbelltown High Velocity | |
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| 25th March 2023 | Narrabeen | Pole Vault Meet | |
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| All other results not shown on this page can be found on our results page here |