Athletics Auckland has completed a further $34,000 investment in maintaining international quality equipment, for athletes to use, with the installation of new pole vault mats.
The “mats” are different in that 12 component foam blocks are enclosed in one cover bag; there is no need for a topper pad; there is no likelihood of falling between mats.
A great outcome for Auckland athletes.
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The Inaugural Athletics Auckland Relay Festival is being held at #2 Arena Mt Smart on Saturday 31 January.
This is a great opportunity for Clubs and Schools to give their sprint, distance, and field event athletes experience at a variety of relays.
All the Track Relays will be mixed events, to enable as many Clubs as possible to enter teams. Composite teams are also welcome, so Clubs can combine forces to enter composite teams if there are insufficient male or female athletes in a particular grade available from their own membership base.
There are four Field Relays with separate competitions for male and female, the teams comprised of three athletes.
The entry instructions will be posted on the Athletics Auckland website two weeks prior to the competition.
At the Festival athletes can compete both in their own grade and also one grade up, to enable greater participation.
TRACK RELAYS
4x100m Relay Mixed Running Order: Woman, Woman, Man, Man
Distance Relay Mixed Distance Order 1200m/400m/800m/1600m Running order: M, W, M, W
4x200m Relay Mixed Running Order: W, W, M, M
4x400m Relay Mixed Running Order: M, W, M, W
FIELD RELAYS
Teams of 3 athletes entering in Women’s or Men’s Grade 3 female OR 3 male per Team entered Compete using field event specifications for the Grade entered
Long Jump Relay 3 trials per athlete Shot Put Relay 3 trials per athlete Discus Relay 3 trials per athlete High Jump Relay 4 heights per athlete/ 3 trials per height
Congratulations to Noah Retford who has set a new Auckland Short Track SM 60m Hurdles record when he ran 8.48 for 5th place at the SVSU Classic in Saginaw, Michigan on 16 January 2026. The previous standard was 8.51, which Noah established in December 2025 at an indoor meet in Michigan. ... See MoreSee Less
PLEASE NOTE THE ASPIRE ACADEMY WILL PROCEED, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. If the weather is terrible, the athletes will move indoors and still be taught athletic skills over the 2 days. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Inaugural Athletics Auckland Relay Festival is being held at #2 Arena Mt Smart on Saturday 31 January.
This is a great opportunity for Clubs and Schools to give their sprint, distance, and field event athletes experience at a variety of relays.
All the Track Relays will be mixed events, to enable as many Clubs as possible to enter teams. Composite teams are also welcome, so Clubs can combine forces to enter composite teams if there are insufficient male or female athletes in a particular grade available from their own membership base.
There are four Field Relays with separate competitions for male and female, the teams comprised of three athletes.
The entry instructions will be posted on the Athletics Auckland website two weeks prior to the competition.
Entry fees: $12.00 per relay team
Grades: U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters 35-49, Masters 50+
At the Festival athletes can compete both in their own grade and also one grade up, to enable greater participation.
TRACK RELAYS
4x100m Relay Mixed
Running Order: Woman, Woman, Man, Man
Distance Relay Mixed
Distance Order 1200m/400m/800m/1600m
Running order: M, W, M, W
4x200m Relay Mixed
Running Order: W, W, M, M
4x400m Relay Mixed
Running Order: M, W, M, W
FIELD RELAYS
Teams of 3 athletes entering in Women’s or Men’s Grade
3 female OR 3 male per Team entered
Compete using field event specifications for the Grade entered
Long Jump Relay 3 trials per athlete
Shot Put Relay 3 trials per athlete
Discus Relay 3 trials per athlete
High Jump Relay 4 heights per athlete/ 3 trials per height
For more information about this festival visit athleticsauckland.co.nz/events/senior-track-field-relay-festival/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Noah Retford who has set a new Auckland Short Track SM 60m Hurdles record when he ran 8.48 for 5th place at the SVSU Classic in Saginaw, Michigan on 16 January 2026.
The previous standard was 8.51, which Noah established in December 2025 at an indoor meet in Michigan. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Noah!
Legend. Well done
Congrats Noah! Hope you are having a great time over there 🤩
Yes Noah!!
Go Noah 🙌
Wow that is awesome, good on him
Well done Noah Retford
Amazing well done Noah Retford
Well done Noah Retford!!!🥳
Woohoo go Noah!
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PLEASE NOTE THE ASPIRE ACADEMY WILL PROCEED, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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