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. There are four meets over the season. These are a great day out with picnics and fun competitions being the best parts of the day.
Mid South Sub Centre Friday night Interclub - This is a new initiative from MS Sub Centre. A monthly inter-club meeting will be held -
Programme: TBC
Club singlets to be worn.
results from October meeting
results from November meeting
results from December meeting
results from February meeting
ARTHUR CUP
This competition is open to all grades and is a team event, competing for the Arthur Cup.
Venue: Ashburton
Date: Sunday 5th November 2017
Time: Approx 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: To be advised
Programme: Click here and rules
Results: 2017 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 26th November 2017
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: Nil
Programme: Click here and rules (additional info from organisers)
Results: 2017 results boys 7 shot put results updated
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, 6th January 2018
Time: Juniors 9.30-12.00, Seniors pm
Cost: Please see programme below
Programme: 2018 Juniors - am
2018 Seniors - pm **updated (Pre entry required)
2018 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 11th March 2018 (new date)
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: TBC - $5.00 (Juniors), $7.00 (Seniors)
Programme: Programme and Rules 2018 - includes High Jump starting heights
Results: 2018 results (Track meet only)
2018 results - March meeting
Canterbury Interclub Meetings held in Timaru:
Please see the season programme for dates and times.
To compete in the senior section athletes must be either senior registered or attend a Secondary School and compete in their school sports uniform.
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 Timaru, 12-14th January 2018. Athletes come from South Island Clubs and some from North Island Clubs.
(North Island Colgate Games 5-7 January 2018 to be held in Auckland)
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 Convenors 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: All Weather Track, Aorangi Park, Timaru
Date: 24-25th February 2018
Cost: To be advised
Programme: 2018 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: All Weather Track, Aorangi Park, Timaru
Date: 3-4th March 2018
Cost: $20.00 registration fee.
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
Canterbury v Tasman Meet (8-11 year olds)
- Canterbury v Tasman
Date: 18th March 2018
Cost: To be advised
12-13year olds
- Interprovincals
Date: 31 March/1 April (Easter) 2018
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 (age as at 31/12/2016) is recommended if interested in being available for selection in this event.
Venue: Invercargill
Date: 20 January 2018
Correct at time of publishing - subject to change without notice