Athletics also offers children the opportunity to participate in a variety of regional and national events. Some are based on a trial and selection process, others you can simply choose to participate in of your own free will. The club will offer information over the course of the season as each of these events comes up. Below is some basic information about some of the event opportunities available.
Auckland & National Events
10/11 Year Team Challenge
The Auckland Centre is bringing back a team competition for the grade 10/11yr age groups. Squads will be selected from 3 established areas in the Auckland centre – Counties Manukau, Central / West Auckland and North Auckland to create the 3 teams of athletes (Outside centres can be invited to participate as well).
The event will be based on the successful Challenge day, trialled last year. The competition will start mid-morning and go through the day. At the completion of the competition there will be dinner for the athletes as well as a prize giving were the individual and team awards are presented to the athletes and teams.
The points for the competition are based on the 5 Star athletics scoring charts. All athletes receive a certificate at prize giving with their total points across their individual events determining which level of certificate they achieve.
The team awards are a based on a combined total of the individual awards for each team.
Who is this event for – This event is for any registered Grade 10/ 11yr athletes in the Auckland Centre. Note – the junior rules apply that is athletes who are aged 10/11yr on Dec 31st 2023.
The 2024 10/11 Challenge will be held at Mt Smart Stadium on Tuesday, 6th February.
For more information on the Central/Western Squad please contact: wcac365@gmail.com
Auckland Track & Field Championships
The Auckland Champs is an opportunity for athletes to compete in their preferred events against athletes from all across Auckland. Any athlete can compete in the Auckland Champs in a variety of events.
The Auckland Senior T & F Champs (U14 +) 2024 will be held on 3rd & 4th February at Mt Smart Stadium.
AA T & F Championships 2023 Results can be found here:
The Auckland Junior T & F Champs (7-14yrs) 2024 will be held on 23rd- 25th February at Mt Smart Stadium.
AA T & F Junior Championships 2023 Results can be found here:
Pentathlon
In the junior pentathlon, athletes compete in five different events and accrue points to achieve the highest number. Any Waitakere athlete can participate in the Pentathlon.
The Pentathlon is currently scheduled to be held on Saturday, 9th March at Mt Smart Stadium.
Colgate Games
The Colgate Games are the biggest junior athletics competition held in NZ and are held over three days in the North Island and the South Island in January each year. Each event attracts anywhere from 1000 to 1500 young athletes aged from 7 to 14 years of age. Anyone can attend the Colgate Games as long as they are registered with an athletics club.
In 2024 they are being held:
- Friday 5th to Sunday 7th January 2022 in Auckland
- Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January 2024 in Dunedin
North Island Colgate Games 2023 Results can be found HERE
South Island Colgate Games 2023 Results can be found HERE
