Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field
Children’s Track & Field is for anyone for 7 – 14 years (as at 31st December 2020). The Athletics Auckland Children’s Committee is made up of representatives from Athletics Auckland affiliated clubs. The season runs from 1st October to 31 March each year with a calendar of events posted to the website. These events include Club Ribbon Days and Athletics Auckland organised events at Mt Smart Stadium (and other venues in Auckland).Being involved in athletics will not only make you a better athlete but will assist your ability in other sports by helping you run faster, jump higher and throw further.
If you are aged 14 or under and wish to become involved in athletics your first step is to find an athletics club near you.
Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field Events
Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field Championships
TBC
Athletics Auckland Children’s Representative Teams
U14 Interprovincials
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Notification for Auckland and Counties Manukau Athletes. Auckland will be hosting a Revised Competition for the IP 12/13 age group, in lieu of the main National IP event being cancelled over Easter due to Covid19. The date for the revised event is now 2nd/3rd/4th October. Venue: Massey Park, Papakura. All Teams will be accommodated at Camp Adair, Hunua.
Apart from the athletes already selected for the event over Easter, if anyone else is interested in selection please contact Terry Jensen (Counties Manukau Team) or Murray Hawkins (Auckland Team) by 14/8/2020. View AAI website for contact details
Venue: Massey Park, Papakura
Accommodation: All Teams will be accommodated at Camp Adair, Hunua
Athletics Auckland selects two teams for this competition. The two teams are called Auckland and Counties Manukau. Both teams have had very good results from this event over the last 10 years.
Auckland (takes in Central, West and North Harbour clubs)
Auckland Team Manager Murray Hawkins
Counties Manukau (takes in East and South clubs)
Counties Manukau Team Manager Terry Jensen
North & South Island Colgate Games
The Colgate Games are held once a season in the North and South Island in the January School Holidays. This is one of the biggest Athletics meets held in New Zealand. The Colgate Games are open to all registered athletes aged 7- 14 years.
They are held at different venues each year and any registered athlete can enter.
Please be aware that entries do close in November and no late entries are accepted.
Venues for 2021
North Island Colgate Games – TET Stadium, Inglewood
South Island Colgate Games – Saxton Oval, Nelson
For more information please go to the Athletics New Zealand website