Other Competitions
Club uniform is compulsory. Junior participants must wear their age patch and Seniors their registration numbers at all of the following competitions.
We strongly encourage all registered athletes to compete in these various competitions.
They get a sense of belonging to the club, competition improves their performance and they meet athletes from other clubs and develop ongoing friendships.
Mid-South Canterbury Inter Club Events:
The competing clubs are Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka, Waimate, and South Canterbury.
Mid South Sub Centre Friday night Interclubs -
Programme: TBC
Club singlets to be worn.
results will be posted here once received from MSSC.
ARTHUR CUP
This competition is open to all grades and is a team event, competing for the Arthur Cup.
Venue: Ashburton
Date: Sunday 4th November 2018
Time: Approx 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: To be advised
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2018 click here
ROSE SHIELD CHALLENGE
This competition is open to all grades and is a team event, competing for the Rose Challenge Shield.
Venue: Geraldine
Date: Sunday 25th November 2018
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: Nil
Programme: Click here and rules (additional info from organisers)
Results: 2018 results
This competition is run by Geraldine Athletics Club. All clubs can only enter 2 athletes in any grade over each of the events, with the exception of seniors where 3 athletes are permitted.
LOVELOCK CLASSIC
This competition is open to registered athletes in all grades with some selected senior events sponsored with prize money for placings.
Venue: All Weather Track, Aorangi Park, Timaru
Date: Saturday, 5th January 2019
Time: Juniors 9.30-12.00, Seniors pm
Cost: Please see programme below
Programme: 2019 Juniors - am
2019 Seniors - pm **updated (Pre entry required)
2019 Results: Junior
Senior
MID-SOUTH CANTEBURY SUB CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIPS
This competition is open to all registered athletes and is an individual competition for athletes to compete for Ribbons and Certificates given out at the end of the season prize giving.
Venue: All Weather Track, Aorangi Park, Timaru
Date: Sunday 17th February 2019
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: TBC - $5.00 (Juniors), $7.00 (Seniors)
Programme: Programme and Rules 2019 - includes High Jump starting heights
Results: 2019 results
Canterbury Interclub Meetings held in Timaru:
There are no Canterbury Interclub meetings planned in Timaru this season.
Colgate Games:
South and North Island games are held each year in early January for the 7 - 14 grades. The South Island Colgate Games are being held in Dundein, 11-13th January 2019. Athletes come from South Island Clubs and some from North Island Clubs.
(North Island Colgate Games 4-6 January 2019)
Competition is over 3 days and events are run like a mini Olympic games with a March Past of teams on Day 1. Medals are presented to 10 - 14 grades and ribbons and pennants presented to 7 - 9 grades on a podium.
Athletes can enter a maximum of five events plus a relay. The relays are selected by Club Team Managers (and relay fees paid by the Club).
Cost: $5.00 per event
Entries: Entries to be in by mid November. Please give Jan or Adrienne your entries on or before 25 November 2017.
Results: 2018 Full results (age 10-14 years)
Junior Co-ordinators are taking entries for this event, please see them as soon as possible if you are interested.
For more information go to the NZ Children's Athletics website or the South Island Colgate Games Facebook page.
This is a very exciting meet and the children love it. You won’t be disappointed!
Canterbury Senior Championships:
This competition is for senior registered athletes only and is held over three sessions.
Venue: Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch
Date: 23-24 February 2019
Cost: To be advised
Programme: 2019 session programmes
Entry Form: online - see Athletics Canterbury website
2018 Results: click here
Selection for the Canterbury Team for National Track & Field Championships is finalised after senior championships.
You are able to compete at National Track & Field Champs as a South Canterbury Club athlete if you are not selected for the Canterbury team.
Canterbury Children’s Athletic Championships:
A two-day event (Sat and Sun).
This is another highlight of the athletic calendar for the 7 - 14 year olds. From this meet, as well as from performances throughout the season, the provincial representatives for Canterbury are selected.
Venue: Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch
Date: 16/17 March 2019
Cost: $20.00 registration fee, TBC
Entries: Pre-entered online - payment of $1.00 per event. (Entries and payment required mid February)
Programme: Day One - Day Two
Athletes can enter 4 events/day, plus a relay. The 4 events/day include a maximum of 3 track or 3 field events.
2018 Results: click here
If you think you may compete in these Championships payment at the time of Club Fees is advisable as times and distances are submitted to Canterbury during the season.
Canterbury Representative Teams
995 Meeting (7-11 year olds)
- 995 Meeting
Date: 24th March 2019
Cost: To be advised
12-13year olds
- Interprovincals
Date: 20/21April (Easter) 2019
Cost: To be advised
Details: click here to AC website, scroll down
14-18 year olds:
This competition is a Teams Event selected by Canterbury Selectors for Canterbury Registered Athletes only. Early registration to Canterbury Children for the 14yr olds and Canterbury for the 15/16/17/18yr olds (as at age 31/12/18) is recommended if interested in being available for selection in this event.
Venue: Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch
Date: 19 January 2019
Correct at time of publishing - subject to change without notice