Robertson targeting world champs then marathon debut
Zane Robertson has endured a far from perfect past 12 months since setting a national 10,000m record in Rio last year. Yet as Steve Landells found out, the Kiwi distance runner believes he can once again lower the mark when he hits the track to tackle the 25-lap distance at the forthcoming IAAF World Championships in London.
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Five minutes with
Olivia McTaggart
National Under-20 pole vault champion Olivia McTaggart is a rising star in her domain. The 17-year-old Aucklander and 4.40m pole vaulter offers a glimpse into her world by answering our Five Minutes With questions.
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Successful Commonwealth Youth Games for NZL team
Six medals were won by the NZL Commonwealth Youth Games team in the Bahamas last week. Connor Bell won gold in the men’s discus and Katrina Robinson silver and bronze in the women’s 3000m and 1500m - with an NZ record. Tatiana Kaumoana got silver in the women’s discus while team flagbearer Nick Palmer also picked up a silver in the men’s shot put. On the final day Imogen Skelton won bronze in the high jump.
Two medals on day 1
Two more silvers for NZ
Robinson adds silver
Wrap up from Bahamas
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Medals for Para Athletics World Champs team
A wonderful Para Athletics World Champs in London for the NZL team, coming home with five medals and some great experiences. There were a couple of very close fourth placings as well. Congratulations to debutant Keegan Pitcher who came home with two bronze medals in T36 400m and 800m after less than a year in the sport, Holly Robinson who won silver in the F46 javelin, William Stedman silver T36 800m and Jess Hamill bronze F34 shot put.
Details and results
Club Connect
This Saturday almost 100 people will gather in Auckland for Athletics New Zealand’s annual Club Conference, Club Connect. It’s being held at the Ellerslie Events Centre the same weekend as the Athletics NZ Annual General Meeting and NZ Cross Country Championships. It’s a fantastic opportunity for clubs to mix, mingle, share and be inspired at an event designed just for clubs. We have some brand new and exciting tools and resources to present this year. We hope your club will be at Club Connect.
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Annual General Meeting
The Athletics New Zealand AGM is this Sunday 30 July. You are welcome to come along to see what is happening at Athletics New Zealand! The Agenda and associated information are now available.
Check out the AGM page for more information
High Performance Topics
There have been a number of recent team announcements for upcoming representative teams:
2017 Australian cross country champs entries
2018 Gold Coast nomination criteria updated
Four added to team for World Uni Games
Other HP News can be found HERE
NZL teams offshore
We've currently got three NZL teams overseas preparing for events.?
World Mountain Running Champs
Premana, ITA 30 Jul (5 athletes)
World Para athletics Junior Champs
Notwill, SUI 3 Aug (4 athletes
IAAF World Track & Field Champs
London, GBR 4 Aug (12 athletes)
Coming up soon:
World University Games
Taipei, TWN 23 Aug (13 athletes)
We're sure you'll join us in wishing all these athletes the best of luck for successful trips. Well keep you updated on how they go.
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Coaching Corner
The Athletics New Zealand Event Group Plans have recently been released. The plans contain identified activities for Coach and Athlete development in each of the event groups.
This is your opportunity to observe Athletics NZ High Performance coaches and event group leaders in action, and interact with the wider community of coaches and athletes across the event groups.
Event group activities are open to all coaches and athletes, inclusive of Para athletes and their coaches, however some activities do have set eligibility criteria, so please check each activity to check if they are suitable. We look forward to seeing you there! Find out more ...
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Official Chat
The National Officials Committee (NOC) makes a new appointment for a four year term each year. Members rotate off and are eligible for re-appointment. Expressions of interest are received and an appointment is made by the CEO following a selection process. This year Heather O’Hagan stepped down and Geoff Annear has been appointed. We thank those who expressed interest and look forward to them stepping up again next year.
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