Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field (U14 – Masters)
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McKinnon Shield Series
“At the masters level, people are really supportive, friendly and having a great time doing what they do” – Vianca Lagerwell (Masters Athlete)
The McKinnon Shield Series is our inter-club athletics competition.
It is open to athletes 12 years and older with up to 10 events throughout the course of the summer season from October to March. Athletes earn points for their club team based on the events that they do with the aim of helping their club be crowned McKinnon Shield champions.
McKinnon Shield meets are open to everyone, fast or not so fast, experienced or not so experienced. Wherever you are on your athletics journey, the McKinnon Shield Series is for you.
All events are seeded. This means that you will only be competing against people of similar ability to you which makes for enjoyable athletics experiences for all involved.
We have an alternating event grid meaning that not all events are held at each McKinnon Shield meet. Over the course of the summer season, most events are held 4 to 5 times with some held more often.
For a small taste of the McKinnon Shield experience, watch the following video.
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For other questions, contact – Athletics Auckland Senior T&F Committee – Click here
Competitor Ages
To compete at a McKinnon Shield meet you must be 12 years old as at 31st December in the year of competition e.g.
- To compete at meets prior to Christmas you must be turning or already be 12 years of age on 31st December
- To compete at meets after Christmas you must be turning or already be 12 years of age on 31st December the following year
For example – I am turning 12 years old on 1st January. I cannot compete at a McKinnon Shield meet until after Christmas as before Christmas I am still only 11 years old as at 31st December in the year of competition.
These dates are set by World Athletics.
2024/25 Technical Regulations
Senior Championships 2024/25 – Check Competition – Events Calendar for further information
3000m Championships
- Date: Sunday 3rd November
- Venue: #2 Arena Mt Smart
- Grades U14, U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters & Para
5000m Championships
- Date: In conjunction with Night of 5s – Saturday 21st December 2024
- Venue: AUT Millennium Stadium
- Grades: U18, U20, Open
Track & Field Championships
- Date: 1st – 2nd February 2025 (some events will be held with McKinnon Shield Events over several weekends)
- Venue: Towers Track #2 Arena, Mt Smart
- Grades: U14 to Masters & Para
- Information to follow:
10,000m Championships –
- Date: Saturday 12 October 2024
- Venue: Mt Smart
- Grades: U18, U20, Open
John Walker U20 Invitational Mile & Millie Samson U23 Women’s Mile
- Date: Saturday 11th January 2025
- Venue: Towers Track, #2 Arena Mt Smart
- Grades: Invitation for U20 Men & U23 Women
Combined Events Championships (Pentathlon, Heptathlon, Octathlon & Decathlon)
- Date: 22nd – 23rd March 2025
- Venue: Towers Track, #2 Arena, Mt Smart
- Grades: U14, U16, U18, U20, Open, Masters
Athletics New Zealand Track & Field Championships – Auckland Team Information
Athletics Auckland Senior Track & Field Committee will select a team to compete at the Athletics New Zealand Track & Field Championships. The 2025 Championships are being held at Caledonian Ground, Dunedin from 6th /9th March 2025
Selections to the Auckland Team will continue to be done during the season with the final team announced following the 2025 Auckland Track & Field Championships.
Team Manager
Judy Revell – Email
Selection Information
AUCKLAND TEAM 2025 SELECTION RULES
AUCKLAND TEAM 2025 SELECTION GUIDELINES
Auckland Team 2025 Info for Athletes
2025 Auckland Team relay selections
Athletics Auckland Track and Field Selectors
Sue Potter Murray McKinnon Richard Kee Murray Free
U16 & U18 North Island Interprovincials
TBC
Auckland (takes in Central, West and North Harbour clubs)
Website | Email Judy Revell
Counties Manukau (takes in East and South clubs)
Website | Email Terry Jensen