Track & Field

Track and Field Athletics is a variety of event disciplines event that are categorised into running, jumping or throwing.

The Schools Track and Field programme consists of the following key events each year.

ZONES: There three zone events as listed below for schools.  From the zones, students will qualify for the Waikato/BOP Secondary Schools Regional Track and Field Championships held in Tauranga or Hamilton in mid-March.
REGIONALS: Students who place well at the Waibop Regional Championships will then qualify to represent the Waikato/BOP Regional Team at the North Island Secondary School [NISS] Athletics Track and Field Championships
NATIONALS: The New Zealand Secondary School Track & Field and Road Championships are held in December every year – there is no qualifying for this event and athletes represent their school.

General Information for Track & Field Events

Events Specification & Implements and Qualifying and Measuring Guides:
ATHLETICS – Event Specifications & Measuring 2020

COACHING OPPORTUNITY:
Throw Like A Girl!
Incorporating #throwlikeagirl from Athletics New Zealand:  THROW LIKE A GIRL!

2020 Track & Field Dates:

Central Zone Championships
Date: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Venue: Porritt Stadium, Hamilton
Information: TBC

Thames Valley Zone Championships
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2020
Venue: Waihi College, Waihi
Information: TBC

North, South and King Country Zone Championships
Date: Tuesday 10 March 2020
Venue: Te Awamutu Stadium, Te Awamutu
Information: TBC

Waibop Regional Track & Field Championships
Date: Wednesday 18 March 2020
Venue: Tauranga Domain, Tauranga

North Island Secondary Schools [NISS] Track & Field Championships
Date: Saturday and Sunday 4 & 5 April 2020
Venue: Porritt Stadium, Hamilton