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October is the busiest month for many people in the sport. It’s the start of the summer season and many clubs come out of hibernation to set up for the next six months of athletics action.
There are registration days, have-a-go days, the start of clubnights, Saturday competitions to plan, Colgate entries to think about, volunteers to recruit and train and the list goes on!
So a big thanks to those valuable club people who are making it all happen.
When you turn up at your local club, spare a thought for all the work that goes on behind the scenes and make the effort to thank those responsible, or even better, offer to help out.
The Athletics NZ Community Athletics team are also putting in some big hours at this time of year, supporting clubs, training club volunteers, facilitating training for officials and coaches, answering lots of questions and just being there for clubs at this busy time of the year.
In this issue of Athletics in Action, we look offshore to Alaska and talk to a Kiwi decathlete who has just finished his studies and is now looking forward to representing New Zealand. We also speak to a Canadian coaching legend who is coming to NZ for some upcoming workshops.
There’s more in this issue of Athletics in Action, so keep reading.

 

 

Canadian coaching legend visits NZ

Canadian coaching legend Les Gramantik is set to hit New Zealand shores later this month to lead the Athletics NZ Combined Events Tour. Steve Landells profiles one of the most gifted and experienced coaches on the planet and what he will offer during his stint in the North and South Island.
Read More...

 

Member Benefits



We’re really excited to announce Sports Distributors Ltd, based in Mt Maunganui, has joined the Athletics NZ member benefits programme and as a preferred supplier! Sports Distributors Ltd are one of NZ’s leading sports equipment distributors and have been supplying Athletics NZ and athletic clubs with a wide range of equipment  and more lately, Get Set Go kits. Athletics NZ members and clubs can now get great prices – see the member benefits page on our website for more details.

Our member benefits programme saves you money on everything from accommodation, rental cars, flights, event entries, sports medical products and sports gear, just by being a member of your local athletics club. And there is more to come. Look out for new member benefits partners starting soon! 

 

OAA Future Women Leader Scholarships

The Oceania Athletics Association Future Women Leaders scholarship programme is now accepting applications. This is the second time this scholarship has been offered. The 2014 launch of the programme saw Kiwi Mariah Ririnui as a successful applicant. Applications close on Wednesday 30 November. 
More information and application forms

 

Coaching Corner

There are many people getting involved in coaching at the beginning of summer. A fantastic way to support and improve your coaching is to become an  Athletics NZ Coach member. Membership opens up a big range of benefits and opportunities! If you are a coach (or would like to be a coach) and not yet an Athletics NZ Coach Member, check out all the benefits and Join up Online

 

Upcoming NZ Championship Events

The final Athletics NZ championship for 2016 will be the NZ Long Distance Race Walking Championships in Timaru on 13 November.
NZ Masters Athletics hold the North and South Island Championships on two weekends in late November and then we move to the NZ Secondary Schools Track & Field and Road Champs in Auckland on the weekend of 2-4 December.

 

What's next?

November 2016
13     NZ LD Race Walking Champs   Timaru
18-20  South Island Masters Champs  Timaru
25-27  North Island Masters Ch   Palm North

December 2016
2-4   NZ Sec School T&F Champs    Waitakere
 

 

  
 

 

  
  

 

 

No doubting Thomas

Kiwi Cody Thomas advanced to fifth on the all-time New Zealand decathlon rankings with a breakthrough performance to win the NCAA Division II title in May. Steve Landells explains his multi-event rise via ten steps. 
Read more ...

 

Masters athletes set for big season

The next six months could well be the biggest ever for Kiwi masters athletes. Check out this busy schedule!

Oct   World Masters T&F Champs    Perth
Nov   S Island Masters Champs     Timaru
Nov   N Island Masters Champs    P North
Feb    Whanganui Masters Games    Whanganui
Mar   NZ Masters T&F Champs    Nelson
Apr   World Masters Games        Auckland

For more info on masters athletics, head to the New Zealand Masters Athletics website

 

Two weekends of action!

The next two weekends have a lot going on for some of our promising youg athletes, our best trail runners and thousands in NZ's biggest marathon: 

Good luck and have a great time everyone!

 

Athlete blogs

It's fitting that the last blog in our Road to Rio series comes from a Rio Gold Medallist. Read what Paralympic long jump champion Anna Grimaldi has to say about the biggest result in her short carrer and what comes next.
Read Anna's blog

 

Brian Taylor Scholarship

If you are thinking of applying  for the 2017 Brian Taylor Scholarship, which will be awarded to a student distance runner (800m up) enrolled a New Zealand tertiary institution, applications close in just over a week on 31 October Full details and application information at http://www.briantaylortrust.com 

 

Rankings & Records

Our Rankings & Records section of the website has had a facelift, just in time for summer. With over 69,000 performances by more than 3,500 athletes, this is a fantastic source of information, It's one of the most popular sections of our web-based service to our members and fans with almost half a million page views over the last 12 months. Note: you may have to clear your browser cache to see the new pages in all their glory.
Rankings and Records web pages 

 

Throwsfest 2016

Throwers - four days just for you!  
Athletics New Zealand’s Throwsfest 2016 is a merger of the very successful Hammerfest and Shot Put Discus Camp events from last season, bringing it all together in one massive get-together for throwers (beginners to experts) and coaches. It’s straight after the New Zealand Secondary Schools Champs in Auckland. We’ve just announced big discounts for groups, so check it out. Love throwing? Then get to  Throwsfest!
Find out more ...

 

Resources

If you would like a copy of the latest Athletics NZ Almanac, a full IAAF Competition Rules handbook, a copy of the newly printed The Referee or any of our coaching manuals and resources, head to our Online Shop.

 

HP Topics

Recent updates and announcements from our HP department:
2017 World Cross Country Champs Selection Policy 2017 IAU 24hr World Champs Selection Policy  Other recent HP news can be found HERE

 

Are you up to date?

We want to keep all our members and fans right up to date with all the important news and happenings in the sport. Check out the latest offerings:

   Weekly Round-up  (new)
   Club Chat Newsletter (new)
   Official Focus Newsletter 
   Athletics NZ website (updated)
   Athletics NZ High Performance (updated)
   Athletics NZ Rankings & Records (new)
 

 
 

 

  
 
 

 

  

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