Championship Enquiries
More information about all championship events can be obtained by contacting championships@machunter.com.au.
Direct Entry for 16s, 17s and U20
Entry into the Regionals and State Championships for these age groups is by direct entry only.
Athletes in these age groups do not have to qualify at Zone to attend Regional Champions; or qualify at Regional Championships to attend State Championships.
Championship Walks Events
Zone and Regional Championships will offer the 1500m walk. Athletes can progress to State Championships in this event.
Athletes 13s-U20 can enter the 3000m walk at State Championships via direct entry.
Athletes may compete in both walk events at the State Championships.
Championship Rule Changes for 2026-2027
World Athletics start rules will be used from Regionals Championships onwards.
At championships, all field events will now only have 4 trails; 3 trials plus 1 extra trial for the top 8 athletes.
Please direct all feedback on these changes directly to the NSW Athletics Partnership.
Championships Calendar for 2026-2027
The calendar will be updated to include Treloar Shield and other ANSW events as information becomes available.
| 15-16 August 2026 | Primary Schools Carnival | SOPAC |
| Sat-Tue 26-29 Sep 2026 | NSW All Schools Championships | SOPAC |
| Sun 11 Oct 2026 | Lake Macquarie Zone Multi Event | HSC |
| Sun 8 Nov 2025 | NSW State Relay Championships (8s - 12s) | SOPAC |
| Fri-Sun 13-15 Nov 2026 | NSW Relay Championships (13s - Masters) | SOPAC |
| Sat-Sun Nov 21-22 2026 | Lake Macquarie Zone Championships | HSC |
| TBC | PSSA National Championships | School Sport Australia |
| Sat 12 Dec 2025 | Treloar Shield Final | SOPAC |
| Fri-Sun Jan 15-17 2027 | NSW Country Championships | Wollongong |
| Sat-Sun 23-24 Jan 2027 | NSW Combined Championships (16s - Masters) | SOPAC |
| Fri-Sun 12-14 Feb 2027 | Region 2 Championships | HSC |
| TBC | NSW Masters Championships | SOPAC |
| Sat-Sun 20 Feb - 21 Feb 2027 | NSW Combined Championships (7s - 15s) | Dubbo |
| Thu-Sun 18-21 March 2027 | NSW Junior Championships (13s - U20) | SOPAC |
| Thu-Sun 11-14 Mar 2027 | NSW Open Championships | SOPAC |
| Sat-Sun 11-14 Mar 2027 | LANSW HART Sport State Championships | SOPAC |
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