Youth (U7-U12 Years Old)

Athletes in the Under 8- Under 12 can participate in the Athletics NSW Regionals Championships and have the opportunity to progress to the NSW Youth Championships.

Regional Championships will include a club vs club-based competition open to all. Regional Championships will be delivered in a Fun and inclusive format, where you can score points for your club and aspire to be the best club team in the region.  It is also an opportunity for athletes to compete for the two prize positions to compete at the State Championships.

 Any athlete may enter and compete in the ANSW Regional Championships. Member registered with an ANSW affiliated club, will compete in the region their club is associated with. Athletes not registered with ANSW may also compete, you will just not receive the member discount.     

For those lucky enough to progress to the NSW Youth Championships, you will get an opportunity like no other. The NSW Youth Championships will take place at the same time and same place as the NSW Open Championships, which includes the best NSW athletes in the state. You will rub shoulders with, and share the track with the likes of Rohan Browning, Elenoar Patterson and the Country (and in some cases the worlds) best athletes, all while aspiring to be NSW first Youth Champion.

For more information on the 2023-24 Regional and State Championships, will be available soon.

Why do one event when you can do many? The NSW Combined (Multi) Event Championships are held each summer for athletes aged 12- Masters.

A full suite of distance events are available on the track! That goes without saying. However, during the winter months, get off the track and participate in our Winter Cross Country, Road and Road Walking Championships. Compete for your club and score points in our winter premiership, or if you are so inclined race it out for State Championship medals and National Cross Country and Road Walking positions.  The Winter Series is for athletes young and old, and of any ability. It’s all about getting out and participating.

For more information on our Winter Events  - here

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 the club for the final. 

Athletes aged 9-90+ can participate in a range of events held on a rotational basis throughout the series. Rounds of the Treloar Shield regularly attracts weekend warriors, new ANSW members, future and current Olympians. The Treloar Shield is literally 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!

Navigate here to find out more about the Treloar Shield for 2024.

A weekend full of relays! Track or field, whether you are 8 or 80 you can participate.  Get your club mates together and participate in a fun and inclusive environment, all about your club. No individual aspirations here, just how you will contribute with your club mates over sprint, distance and field relays!

For more information on State Relays, will be available soon.

Live outside Sydney? You need to get involved in the NSW Country Championships! The highlight of the year for so many country athletes, it takes place annually in January. Held on a rotational basis on one of the state quality regional facilities, the Country Championships is a whole of sport competition, incorporating athletes who are 8-80+.

Set in a friendly and welcoming environment, the only prerequisite is current  Athletics NSW membership. Club bragging rights are on the line, with each athlete contributing to a club point score that crowns the premier club in country NSW.

Further information on the Country Championships will be available soon.

Want some more competition opportunities?  Need a State or National Qualifier, or just want to compete more? Specialist meets are meets conducted in a single discipline. Milers are for distance runners, high velocity for sprinters, throwers club for throwers. There is something for everyone.

Many ANSW affiliated club run friendly, laid back and informal one off or weekly club competitions accessible to members of any club. Including Cross Country, Road Walks and Track and Field, these competitions are great ways to get involved in formal athletics in a relaxed environment. Clubs add these events to the ANSW website throughout the season so check our calendar regularly for the latest information.