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 - 8th Nov, 29th Nov, 13 Dec, 31 Jan, 7 Feb
2018 Rules and details here
Programme details here
Results 8th Nov, 29th Nov, correction 100m, 13 Dec, 31 Jan, 7 Feb
Quadrathon to be held 13 December
Athletes must be club registered to gain points, need to be wearing their club uniform and have their age patch.
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 3rd November 2019
Time: Approx 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: To be advised
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2019 and 9 boys correction
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 24th November 2019
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: Nil
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2019
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, 11th January 2020
Time: Juniors 9.30-12.00, Seniors 1 pm
Cost: Please see programme below
Programme: 2020 Juniors - am
2020 Seniors - pm Entry link in programme. (online entry required, closes 7 January 2020)
2020 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 1 March 2020
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: $5.00 (Juniors), $7.00 (Seniors)
Programme: Programme and Rules 2020 - includes High Jump starting heights
Results: 2020 results
Canterbury Interclub Meetings held in Timaru:
Venue: Timaru
Date: 16 November 2019
Time: morning meeting, start time 10am
Cost: To be advised
Details: Modified programme
Results: here
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 Christchurch, 17-19th January 2020.
Athletes come from South Island Clubs and some from North Island Clubs.
(North Island Colgate Games 10-12 January 2020)
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: $6.00 per event *** updated cost
Entries: Entries to be in by mid November.
Results: 2020 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 nzchildrensathletics.co.nz 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: 22-23 February 2020
Cost: To be advised
Programme: 2020 session programmes
Entry Form: online - see Athletics Canterbury website
2020 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: 14/15 March 2020
Cost: $20.00 Canterbury registration fee
Entries: Pre-entered online - (Entries close at 11pm Saturday 29th February 2020)
2020 Programme: Day One and 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.
2020 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)
Date: 22nd March 2020
Cost: See newsletter
12-13year olds
Date: 11/12 April (Easter) 2020 postponed
Cost: To be advised
Details: newsletter
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected for the IP team.
As you will be aware the competition has been postponed and will be held later in the year
Madi Thomas, Flynn O'Keeffe, Harrison Laing
Reserves: Alysha Harding,Tom Geary, Lachlan List, Bella Thin
14-19 year old Teams meeting:
This competition is a Teams Event selected by Canterbury Selectors for Canterbury Registered Athletes only.
Expressions of interest close mid December
Venue: Timaru
Date: 25 January 2020
Information: click here
Results: 2020
Correct at time of publishing - subject to change without notice
Canterbury v Sub Centre - Challenge Shield Meeting:
Venue: Timaru
Date: 28 March 2020
Information: south-island-inter-centre-graded-teams-meeting
Results 2019
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 - 8th Nov, 29th Nov, 13 Dec, 31 Jan, 7 Feb
2018 Rules and details here
Programme details here
Results 8th Nov, 29th Nov, correction 100m, 13 Dec, 31 Jan, 7 Feb
Quadrathon to be held 13 December
Athletes must be club registered to gain points, need to be wearing their club uniform and have their age patch.
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 3rd November 2019
Time: Approx 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: To be advised
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2019 and 9 boys correction
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 24th November 2019
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: Nil
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2019
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, 11th January 2020
Time: Juniors 9.30-12.00, Seniors 1 pm
Cost: Please see programme below
Programme: 2020 Juniors - am
2020 Seniors - pm Entry link in programme. (online entry required, closes 7 January 2020)
2020 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 1 March 2020
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: $5.00 (Juniors), $7.00 (Seniors)
Programme: Programme and Rules 2020 - includes High Jump starting heights
Results: 2020 results
Canterbury Interclub Meetings held in Timaru:
Venue: Timaru
Date: 16 November 2019
Time: morning meeting, start time 10am
Cost: To be advised
Details: Modified programme
Results: here
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 Christchurch, 17-19th January 2020.
Athletes come from South Island Clubs and some from North Island Clubs.
(North Island Colgate Games 10-12 January 2020)
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: $6.00 per event *** updated cost
Entries: Entries to be in by mid November.
Results: 2020 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 nzchildrensathletics.co.nz 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: 22-23 February 2020
Cost: To be advised
Programme: 2020 session programmes
Entry Form: online - see Athletics Canterbury website
2020 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: 14/15 March 2020
Cost: $20.00 Canterbury registration fee
Entries: Pre-entered online - (Entries close at 11pm Saturday 29th February 2020)
2020 Programme: Day One and 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.
2020 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: 22nd March 2020
Cost: See newsletter
12-13year olds
- Interprovincals
Date: 11/12 April (Easter) 2020 postponed
Cost: To be advised
Details: newsletter
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected for the IP team.
As you will be aware the competition has been postponed and will be held later in the year
Madi Thomas, Flynn O'Keeffe, Harrison Laing
Reserves: Alysha Harding,Tom Geary, Lachlan List, Bella Thin
14-19 year old Teams meeting:
This competition is a Teams Event selected by Canterbury Selectors for Canterbury Registered Athletes only.
Expressions of interest close mid December
Venue: Timaru
Date: 25 January 2020
Information: click here
Results: 2020
Correct at time of publishing - subject to change without notice
Canterbury v Sub Centre - Challenge Shield Meeting:
Venue: Timaru
Date: 28 March 2020
Information: south-island-inter-centre-graded-teams-meeting
Results 2019