Track and Field (Summer season)
The Junior Track and Field season runs from October to March and is for children of all abilities aged 5 – 14.
Whether your child is a budding Connor Bell, or just loves being part of a team that encourages and supports you to be your best – Bays Athletics is for everyone.
We have club nights every Tuesday and event-specific coaching on Wednesday. Throughout the season there are ribbon days at clubs throughout Auckland and Championship events for those interested in the competitive side of athletics.
Club night - Every Tuesday
These are held on Tuesdays and are open to every member. Junior 'Grades' are the same as ages, e.g. Grade 8 is 8 years as at 31st December 2023.
Before we start, children are put into their age group and taken around four track and field events.
5yrs to 6yrs 5.15pm start - meet at track
7yrs to 9yrs 5.15pm start
10yrs & up 5.45pm
Club Nights are never cancelled as we have an all-weather track. In bad weather, a modified programme of races will be offered.
Parent help and supervision at club night
Athletics is a volunteer-based sport, so without volunteers nothing would happen.
Our registration numbers are growing, this means we need more help in coordinating our many events and programmes to ensure they can continue and provide the best experience for your children.
We expect parents and caregivers to help out and it doesn't matter if you don't have athletics experience. We will help you along the way - and, it's actually a lot of fun!
At club nights, your child is your responsibility. You cannot drop and leave them unsupervised.
Uniforms and age patches
The Bays Uniform must be worn at all club nights and at any events where you are representing our club. During the season, 7 to 14 year olds must also wear an age age patch (stitched or pinned to the front of your singlet on the right hand side).
Uniforms can be purchased at club nights or email NHBjuniorathletics@gmail.com.
Shorts must be plain black.
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Junior coaching Every Wednesday night event-specific coaching is available from 5.30 - 6.30pm. You can choose which event you want to focus on. Everyone aged 7-14 is welcome and encouraged to take advantage of this extra free coaching in starts, sprints, jumps and throws. Athletes 11-14 years who are keen to progress towards senior athletics are invited to join the X-Squad. |
Events & competitionsThere are many opportunities across the season for Junior athletes who wish to compete outside of Club Nights.
A full list of events will be listed here shortly. You can also view upcoming events on the Athletics Auckland website here.
2024 Colgate Games
The Colgate Games is the biggest athletics event in New Zealand for children aged 7 - 14 years.There are two events, one in the North Island and one in the South Island. You don't have to be a top athlete to enter, you just need to be a member of an athletics club that's affiliated to Athletics New Zealand North Island Colgate Games 5 - 7 Jan, 2024 Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
South Island Colgate Games Caledonian Ground, Dunedin 12 - 14 Jan, 2024
Click here to join our Colgate Games 2024 Facebook Group where we will share important event news and information.
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Club champs: 13 & 20 Feb 2024 More information will be shared closer to the event.
Special end of season awards HAMBLIN CUP Awarded to the athlete with the best overall performance at North Island Colgate Games. This includes sportsmanship, attitude and performance. ROSCOE CUP Awarded to the most promising 13 year old athlete across all disciplines.
DEREK WOOD MEMORIAL CUP Outstanding contribution by Junior member in representing the club with distinction. | GREY CUP Awarded to the best achiever for 5 or 6 year olds. |
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