Treloar Shield FAQ

The Treloar shield is a series of organised Track and Field competitions held in the greater Sydney area between October- December. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment while participating in our sport. Sure, you will get to share the venue with a few Olympians from time to time, but the event is pitched at all athletes (including Para athletes) of all abilities and standards, aged 10-80+. 

A point score also operates so get your club mates out and about!

The series is named in honour of John Treloar AM, one of NSW and Australia’s greatest ever sprinters. John Treloar was Australia’s last finalist in the Men’s 100 metres at an Olympic Games- all the way back at the 1952 Olympics!

He was also a 3 time Gold Medallist at the Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games) and a six (6) time Australian Champion.

Timetables and information on each round is available below

Everyone that is registered with Athletics NSW as a Open, concession, Junior or Youth athlete. The series attracts athletes from 9-80+ of all standards and aspirations. 

Please use the link here to become a member with Athletics NSW. 

Yes you can.

While the series is conducted in a relaxed nature, all 6 preliminary rounds and the final are conducted at WA permit standard.

This means you can use your performance to qualify for Junior or Open Nationals (or international competitions if applicable).

Every athlete who competes scores points for their club. No matter your performance. You can help your club qualify for the final to be held at the end of December.

Yes, you do need to be registered with athletics NSW and hold an Open, Concession, Junior or Youth membership to compete.

Navigate to the membership section of the Athletics NSW here to find out more or contact Athletics NSW here

Entries are available from the ANSW Treloar Shield page here.

Entries for each round will open 10 days prior to the competition and close the Wednesday (midday) prior to the competition day.

Unfortunately, you cannot enter on the day!

However, if you do miss the deadline, please call athletics NSW on 0297461122 by 5pm Friday and we will do our best to assist you!

Late entries will be guaranteed up until 23:59 the Wednesday prior to competition day (but will incur a $10 late entry fee on top of the entry fee). After this time, entries will be at the discretion of ANSW.

Each round will cost $18. 

You can participate in as many events as you wish providing you have entered them by the time entries close.

Late entries will be guaranteed up until 23:59 the Wednesday prior to competition day (but will incur a $10 late entry fee on top of the entry fee). After this time, entries will be at the discretion of ANSW.

All events will be conducted in the following age groups:

• Under 12 
• Under 15
• Under 18
• Opens

For Youth, Junior and Open athletes, age is determined at 31^st December 2023.

An Age grid is avaiable on our website here for Kids, Youth and Junior athletes. 

• 35-49 masters
• 50+ masters

Masters ge groups are determind on the day of the competition for Masters.

Effectively yes.

But remember, each track event is seeded.

This means where there are multiple races within an age group, that all athletes will be competing against athletes of a similar standard as them.

It is also important to remember that the series attracts a range of standards of athletes and the idea is to compete in a fun and enjoyable environment.

Yes, you can.

For instance, if you are in the Under 18 shot put but your two year age group is under 16 you can throw the under 16 weight. 

Just ensure you know the weight of the implement that you wish to throw and inform our friendly officials when you arrive at the event site. 

The implement must be the same weight for the duration of that competition. 

Please see an event specifications/implements grid here for more information. (coming soon)

That’s ok, but please ensure you contact us here to let us know.

That way we can scratch you from the race and get the seeding right.

All traditional track and field events are offered in a structure A, B C program. 

For more information please visit the Treloar Shield page here

A timetable for each round is available on the event pages. This is a provisional/draft timetable which gives each athlete an understanding of the time they will compete.

By 12pm the day before each round, a final timetable will be published giving each athlete a full understanding of the exact time event will be held.

Yes, by 12pm the day prior to competition, we will post  a start list that will indicate the athletes in your race, and what lane/position you will compete in.

In some cases, due to athletes withdrawing,  we may need to condense track races on the start line. This may change the race or lane you have been drawn in, but you won’t compete any earlier than what has been indicated on the final timetable

Yes, all races are seeded.

During the entry process, you will be asked for your seed time. This is a recent performance you have achieved for the event. This will allow us, within your age group, to put you in a race with participants of similar standards to your yourself.

Due to the number of participants, we need to run multiple pools of field events.

Depending on the field event, it may be conducted in by gender, it may be conducted as the distance likely to be thrown (i.e the Hammer>50m is for throwers who throw further than 50m) or by take off board or starting height.

Please ensure you enter the pool most applicable to you for the best experience for you and all athletes.

Once you have entered, ensure you check the final timetable and entry list before arriving at the venue.

Then ensure that you arrive in enough time to do your preparations and warm ups.

No, there is no need to visit athlete check in during the Treloar shield. Just turn up to your event site 10 minutes prior to your track event or 20 minutes prior to the field event.

No there is not.

Make sure you know what time your event is on and turn up the start line for track events (at least 10 minutes prior to your event start time) or 20 minutes for field events (at the field event site)

No there are not any bib numbers for the 2023/24 registration season. Just wear your club uniform.

If you are competing in a distance event, we might require you to wear a hip number so we can identify you. These will be issued to you at the start line.

Yes, you will need to compete in your club uniform. Please contact your club to enquire about sourcing a uniform 

Results will be sent to the live results page of the ANSW website progressively throughout the competition. They are usually online no later than 30 minutes prior to each event finishing.

A complied set of results will be available on the website by Monday 5pm, after the competition.

No. Spectators will have access to watch the 7 rounds (6 rounds + 1 Final) of competitions for free. 

Points are awarded as per the table found in the competition Rules here. 

Points will be allocated per age group for each gender and then accumulated to create one pointscore for the age group. 

At the end of each round, club with the most points for that age group will be awarded 1 premiership point. 

Points are acculmulated over the 6 rounds so... every athlete in every event for every round matters!

At the end of 6 rounds, the top clubs based of premiership points will be invited to the final. 

• The best 8 clubs in the Opens age group
• The best 5 clubs in the U12, U15, U18, 35-49 & 50+ age groups 

We have split up the age division to have their own pointscore for various reasons. 

1. This helps clubs who may be stronger in the junior catergories to be competitive. Likewise with the masters age groups. 

2. We have created our pointscore to be competitive by allocating 1 premiership pioint for the highest scoring club for each round. This encourages clubs to compete week in week out, as missing 1 week could drop them multpile places in the poitnscore.