 The premier division still played for the Molonglo Shield, while the second division competition was split into North and South according to location within the District.In 1986 the two second division competitions were merged to form the Canberra Cup, which ran through until 1998.In the meantime, a move by regional towns saw the establishment of the George Tooke Shield in 1995, which was aimed at clubs that wished to field firsts and under 18s but were not competitive enough for Molonglo Shield.