Athletics NZ and the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association (NZSSAA) wish to announce a New Zealand U-18 Championships will be held in conjunction with the NZSSAA Track and Field Championships on 3-5 December in Inglewood, Taranaki.

A New Zealand U-16 Championships will also be held for the first time and incorporated into this year’s NZSSAA Championships on a trial basis.

As in previous years, the country’s finest U-18 athletes were originally scheduled to compete for national honours at the 2021 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Field Championships, held in Hastings in March, but were not able to take part due to logistical challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

In consultation with relevant stakeholders, Athletics NZ and the NZSSAA have since been working hard to provide an opportunity for U-18 athletes to compete at a national championships this year.

Many options were considered, including a stand-alone national U-18 Championships, but the most feasible option for 2021 is for the event to be held as part of the NZSSAA Championships.

Athletics NZ Chief Executive Peter Pfitzinger says a number of factors had to be taken into account during an extensive period of consultation and is pleased to be able to provide an outcome that suits the majority of athletes.

“There is a huge amount of young athletics talent in New Zealand and we are looking forward to seeing them all compete on the national stage,” he says.

“The introduction of an U-16 Championships is also particularly exciting as this has been discussed for a number of years and it is pleasing to see our athlete development pathway become more inclusive.”

In regards to the U-18 Championships, Pfitzinger says the original intention was for a stand-alone event to be held but this was unfortunately not possible due to the already busy October to December time period for these athletes, plus cost considerations for families.

“I wish to thank the NZSSAA and other stakeholders for their support and understanding during this process,” he says.

Tony Rogers, Chairman of the NZSSAA Executive, is delighted with the collaboration with Athletics NZ to create this opportunity.

“This initial ‘one-off’ will provide a quality experience for our schools and youth athletes,” he says.

“After many athletes losing opportunities over the last 15 months due to the Covid-19 issues, under the circumstances the most logical step is to stage a dual championships,” he adds.

“The NZSSAA Executive appreciates the importance our young athletes place on the status of national championships, yet understand the complexity of the school year, especially for our senior students. We encourage all under-18 school athletes to register with their local clubs to make them eligible to compete in both championships being offered at the December 2021 event.”

While the decision to stage the U-18 Championships and inaugural U-16 Championships as part of the 2021 NZSSAA Championships has now been confirmed, there are a number of factors still to work through. A working group, featuring representatives from relevant stakeholders, has therefore been established to ensure a great experience will be provided to all those taking part.

Further information will be provided in due course and made available on the NZSSAA and Athletics NZ online platforms.

FAQ Athletics-NZ-U18-U16-Championships-FAQs.pdf

Time

december 3 (Friday) - 5 (Sunday)(GMT+13:00) View in my time

Location

TET Athletics Stadium

1 Elliot Street, Inglewood

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NZSSAA

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sat04dec10:00 am4:00 pmManurewa Ribbon Day10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my time Event Organized By: Manurewa Athletics Club

sat04dec2:00 pm5:00 amMcKinnon Shield (non-scoring meet)2:00 pm - 5:00 am(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

sat11dec9:00 am3:00 pmFeaturedAthletics Auckland Children's Relays Championships9:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my time

sat11dec4:00 pm8:00 pmMcKinnon Shield Round 54:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

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fri07jan(jan 7)9:00 amsun09(jan 9)5:00 pmFeaturedAthletics NZ North Island Colgate Games9:00 am - 5:00 pm (9)(GMT+13:00) View in my timeNewtown Park Event Organized By: Athletics New Zealand

fri14janAll Daysun16Athletics NZ South Island Colgate Games(All Day)(GMT+13:00) View in my time Event Organized By: Athletics New Zealand

sat15jan4:00 pm9:00 pmFeaturedMcKinnon Shield Round 6 & Sir John Walker Mile4:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

sat22jan2:00 pm5:00 pmMcKinnon Shield Round 72:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

february

sat05febAll Daysun06FeaturedAuckland Track & Field Championships(All Day)(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

sun13feb10:00 am4:00 pmPakuranga Ribbon Day10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my time Event Organized By: Pakuranga Athletic Club

sat19febAll DayCentral North West Children's Championships(All Day: saturday)(GMT+13:00) View in my time

sat19febAll DayCounties Manukau Children's Championships(All Day: saturday)(GMT+13:00) View in my time

sat19febAll Daysun20World Athletics & World Masters Cross Country Championships(All Day)(GMT+11:00) View in my timeBathurst, Australia, Bathurst Event Organized By: World Athletics

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World Athletics & World Masters Cross Country Championships

Date: 19th and 20th February 2022

Venue: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Event Announcement – World Athletics

World Athletics and World Masters Athletics have reached a historic agreement that will see masters championships held for the first time alongside the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, next year.

The World Athletics Council approved the proposal last week while confirming the competition timetables for both Bathurst and the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Yangzhou 2022.

World Athletics, World Masters Athletics and the Bathurst Local Organising Committee will work together to organise the inaugural World Masters Cross Country Championships (short course) on the weekend of 19-20 February 2022.

“We have worked hard over the last few years to develop closer relationships with the various sectors of the global running community, including recreational running, mountain and trail running, and parkrun, because that makes our athletics community stronger, so I’m delighted to announce this new initiative in cooperation with World Masters Athletics,” World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said. “We look forward to welcoming passionate runners of all ages and abilities to Bathurst next year for what promises to be a unique festival of cross country running.”

World Masters Athletics president Margit Jungmann added: “We are excited to offer this new opportunity for masters athletes around the world to come together and celebrate their love of running and competition, and to join with the best cross country runners in the world to test themselves on the scenic Mt Panorama course at Bathurst in Australia. We are pleased to be working with World Athletics to make this a uniquely memorable event for all the masters athletes who attend.”

Originally scheduled to take place in March 2021 before the Covid-19 pandemic led to its postponement, the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst will now be held on 19 February 2022. The timetable is as follows:

14:35 U20 women’s 6km
15:15 U20 men’s 8km
16:25 mixed relay
17:05 senior women’s 10km
18:05 senior men’s 10km

The World Masters Cross Country Championships will include a mixed 4 x 2km relay, tentatively scheduled before the World Athletics events on Saturday, 19 February, and a series of age group races on Sunday, 20 February.

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february 19 (Saturday) - 20 (Sunday)(GMT+11:00) View in my time

Location

Bathurst, Australia

Bathurst

Organizer

World Athletics

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sat26feb5:00 pm8:00 pmMcKinnon Shield Round 85:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

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sat05mar10:00 am4:00 pmGlen Eden Ribbon Day10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my time Event Organized By: Glen Eden Athletics Club

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sat12mar2:00 pm5:00 pmMcKinnon Shield Round 92:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

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sat19mar4:00 pm8:00 pmMcKinnon Shield Final4:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

sat26marAll Daysun27FeaturedAuckland Combined Events Championships & McKinnon Shield (non-scoring meet)(All Day)(GMT+13:00) View in my timeHerb Towers Track, Mt Smart Stadium, 51 O'Rorke Road Event Organized By: Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field

sun27marAll DayWorld Athletics Half Marathon Championships(All Day: sunday)(GMT+13:00) View in my time

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