Summer Track & Field Athletics

Summer Track & Field Athletics caters for all ages and abilities. The interclub competition specifically focuses on two age groups. 7 to 14 years and 15+ (any age).

Coaching is available in all disciplines of track and field.

We cater for all age groups & all levels of ability – Juniors, High School and Seniors

MEMBERSHIP

Membership forms for adults (age 15 years +) can be downloaded here.
Membership forms for children (age 14 and under) can be downloaded here.

CLUB NIGHTS - Monday - 5.30-7.15pm

Please see the Calendar to check the venue for club night as this is at Hansen Park on the first Monday of every month and Hillmorton every other Monday. At Club Nights athletes compete in their grades and have the opportunity to compete in 3 or 4 events - a mix of track and field - each night. The programme is set to allow athletes to compete in the full range of events over a 2/3 week period. We encourage athletes to try all events and to compete against others in their age group as well as achieve improved personal performances.

COMPETITION AGE

An athlete's official age is his or her age as of 31 Dec, 2011. For example, if a child is 9 at the beginning of the season but turns 10 in December, then he or she competes as a 10 year old the entire season (even before turning 10). If another child is 9 but turns 10 in January, he or she competes as a 9 year old the entire season (even after turning 10). These official ages apply to club nights, Saturday Interclub competition, and the Colgate Games. At Saturday Interclub and the Colgate Games, children compete only against others in the same age group (the exception being that children under 7 compete as a 7 year old). However, on club nights, we often combine age groups (e.g. "under 8", "8 & 9 year olds" or "12 and older") based on the number of children attending.

TRAINING

Training is available for all athletes participating in the Interclub competition from Hansen Park as follows:

Grade	Day and Time	Contact	Phone
Grades 12 to 14	Tue 5PM to 6:30PM Thu 5PM to 6:30PM	Christa Jellyman or George Edwards	Ph 359 4126 Ph 960 3993
Grades 10 and 11	Thu 6:30PM to 7:30PM	Nick Leadbeater	Ph 366 2376
Grades 7 to 9	Thu 5PM to 6PM	Liz Keenan	Ph 322 1006
Grades 10 and Up Middle Distance Training	Wed 5:30PM to 6:30PM	Paul Johnston	Ph 332 1894

SATURDAY MORNING INTERCLUB COMPETITION

Interclub competitions commence 15 October at Burnside High School and continue until the Canterbury Children's Championships early March 2011. Timaru is used for some interclub competitions and Rawhiti domain will also be used as the interclub venue once it has been completed in terms of the setup and grounds. There is a break in competition over the Christmas period until mid-January. These competitions are conducted by Canterbury Children's Athletic Association Inc. Athletes must be registered with the Children's Association to compete and club uniform is required. A draft programme has been published by Canterbury Childrens Athetic Association and can be downloaded here.

The latest results from Saturday morning interclub can be viewed from here.

Best Performances - Children's Track and Field

As at 28-Nov-2011, the following downloads show the best performances for Port Hills Childrens Athletics.

PBs for Track
PBs for Field

COLGATE GAMES

This season's South Island Colgate Games are to be held in Nelson on January 13 to 15 2012. These games are for athletes ages 7-14 (younger children can compete as 7 year olds). The following short video link shows the team marching in at the 2011 competition and can be viewed here.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

These will be held on a Sunday 12th February at Hansen Park

CONTACTS

Junior Track and Field:	Sue Leadbeater	Ph 366 2376
Senior Track and Field:	George Edwards	Ph 960 3993

Last modified 12 October 2011