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what is THE treloar shield? |
Mate vs Mate, Club vs Club. In an inherently individual sport, the Treloar Shield is a weekly team-based competition that allows athletes to contribute to a club point score and qualify for the final.
Athletes aged 9-90+ can participate in a range of events held on a rotational basis thought the series. Rounds of the Treloar Shield regularly attracts weekend warriors, new NSW Athletics members, future and current Olympians. The Treloar Shield is for EVERYONE!
Set in a friendly and welcoming environment, no matter your aspirations, the next PB, state or National qualification, or simply to contribute for your club to make the final, this one is for you!
KEY UPDATES FOR 2026
Treloar Shield continued to be the cornerstone of summer athletics in NSW, providing regular competition opportunities for athletes of all ages, abilities and event groups. As participation continues to grow, NSW Athletics is making a small number of refinements to ensure the competition remains accessible, enjoyable and sustainable for athletes, coaches, parents, clubs and officials.
Field Event Attempts:
For the 2026 season, field events at Treloar Shield will move from four attempts to three attempts per athlete.
This change applies to Treloar Shield competition and is designed to improve event flow, reduce competition durations and help ensure field events can continue to accomodate growing participation levels across the season.
For most athletes, this change will have a minimal impact on their overall competition experience, while helping competitions run more efficiently and creating a more sustainable model for event delivery.
Why Is This Change Being Made?
Participation in Treloar Shield has grown significantly over recent seasons, with athlete numbers increasing year on year. This growth has been a fantastic outcome for athletics in NSW, but it has also increased demand on venues, competition schedules, volunteers and Technical Officials who deliver the competition each week.
Field events are among the most time and resource intensive events to conduct. Reducing attempts allows competitions to:
- Accomodate growing athlete numbers.
- Improve competition flow and event turnaround times.
- Reduce the duration of field event competitions.
- Support the wellbeing and sustainability of Technical Officials and volunteers.
- Maintain a high-quality competition experience across the season.
While Treloar Shield remains an important competition opportunity for field athletes, it is important the competition is designed to provide regular, accessible opportunities for the broader athletics community.
Many of the changes introduced in 2025 have proven successful and will remain in place for the 2026 season.
Multi-Venue Model
The multi-venue model will continue, allowing NSW Athletics to accomodate increasing participation while maintaining manageable competition programs and a postive experience for athletes, families, coaches and officials.
Venue Capacity Limits
Venue capacity limits will remain in place to help manage demand, maintain competition quality and ensure events remain safe and enjoyable for all participants.
Athletes and clubs are encouraged to enter early where possible, as some venues may reach capacity during the season.
Competition Structure
The overall Treloar Shield format remains unchanged, including preliminary rounds, finals, and age-group competition opportunities. Athletes can continue to enjoy the same familiar competition structure that has made Treloar Shield one of Australia's leading athletics participation products.
Permit Status
Trealor Shield Preliminary Rounds will continue to operate under the same permit structure as the 2025 season (State level permit). With the Final operating at a World Athletics permit level.
Treloar Shield is designed to provide regular weekly competition and participation opportunities. The Treloar Shield preliminary rounds will be conducted under State Permit conditions, whilst the Final will be conducted at a World Athletics Permit level.
Athletes pursuing qualification standards, ranking, records or championship preparation are encouraged to also engage with the growing range of Specialist Series competitions offered throughout the season. Found HERE.
These include:
- NSW Milers - distance focused competition opportunities.
- NSW High Velocity - spint and speed docused competition opportunities.
- NSW Twilight - midweek competition opportunities featuring selected events.
Field events will be added to these specific meets where venue and demand requires.
Many of these competitions operate under State and World Athletics Permit conditions and are specifically designed to complement Treloar Shield by providing athletes with additional performance-focused opportunities.
