Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field
Athletics is a great sport for your child to be involved in.
They will learn fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping and throwing as well as make many new friends, learn about trying their best and build resilience by trying many different events. Perhaps more importantly in this day of devices, they will be outside having fun and learning with their friends.
The athletics season runs from 1st October to 31 March each year with a calendar of events posted to this website including Club Ribbon Days, GO! Series which is a teams-based athletics series, and Athletics Auckland organised events at Mt Smart Stadium such as relay days and championship events. Children’s Track & Field is for anyone aged 7 – 14 years (as at 31st December).
We have put together the following video as a taste of the type of events that your child could be involved in.
If your child is aged 14 or under and would like to become involved in athletics your first step is to find an athletics club near you.
Athletics Auckland GO! Series
The GO! Series is a teams based athletic series held over summer from November to March with 5 GO! Event days (usually 9am to midday on a Saturday morning). It is open to children 5 years old to 14 years old and is a fast paced athletics event with your child having the opportunity to do a range of different activities to earn points for their club team.
If you are interested in your child being part of the GO! Series, join your local athletics club and entry information will be provided closer to the start of the series. Join a club find an athletics club near you.
Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field Events
Keep an eye here for future events.
Athletics Auckland Children’s Track & Field Championship Events
Our Track & Field Relay Championship day is held late November / early December each year.
Our junior Track & Field Championships are using held over a weekend in late February and our Pentathlon Championship events is usually held in mid-March.
Information on these events can be obtained from your club as well as this website.
Athletics Auckland Children’s Representative Teams
Team Challenge 10/11 Years
Date: 6th February 2024 (Waitangi Day)
Venue -Massey Park, Papakura
Team Auckland – Waikato/Bay of Plenty Challenge 12/13 Years
Date: Saturday 1 March 2025 at Porritt Stadium in Hamilton
The 12/13 year Regional Challenge will occur on Saturday 1 March 2025 at Porritt Stadium in Hamilton. More details will be available from your club and the Athletics Auckland Facebook page for how your athlete can be involved in this exciting event.
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 2025
North Island Colgate Games – 10-12 January 2025 – Hastings
South Island Colgate Games – 17-19 January 2025 – Christchurch
For more information please go to the Athletics New Zealand website