Events

Tauranga Twilight will be held on Thursday 2nd January 2025

For information and program for this event click here for Athletics Tauranga website

Online entries open now on this link

CASH PRIZES, SPOT PRIZES AND MEDALS TO BE WON! 

Venue:  Mitre 10 Park Hawke’s Bay  –  42 Percival Road Hastings

Information Link from Athletics NZ website – Events – Athletics New Zealand

For event and entry information click here 

Venue:  Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub –  Augustine Drive, Christchurch

Event link from Athletics NZ website – Events – Athletics New Zealand

Venue:  SolaPower Throwing Academy,  Randwick Road, Woburn, Lower Hutt 5010

For event information check this link

For event and entry information click here

ONLINE ENTRIES CAN BE MADE HERE when entries are live

No entries on the day.  Entries close Thursday 16 January at 11.59pm.

OPEN MEETING                                                Porritt Stadium                               Saturday 18 January

TRACK                                                                                           FIELD                                         

3.00   200/300/400m Hurdles                                                    3.00   Long Jump

3.25   60m sprint                                                                           3.10   Discus

3.45   800m                                                                                    4.00   High Jump

4.10   100m                                                                                    4.10   Shot Put

4.30   WBOP MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS

4.50   200m         

Entry form for this event will be available here closer to the event

For information on this event click on this link

Venue: Christchurch

24 – 26 January 2025

Link to NZMA for event information here

Venue: Whanganui

For event information see this link

Venue: Wellington

To visit the event website Click Here

ONLINE ENTRIES CAN BE MADE HERE when entries are live.

No entries on the day.  Entries close Thursday 30 January at 11.59pm.

OPEN MEETING                                               Tauranga Domain                                   Saturday 1 February

TRACK                                                                                            FIELD

3.00   80m                                                                                      3.00   Hammer

3.25   300m                                                                                    3.15   Triple Jump

3.50   1500m                                                                                  4.00   Javelin

4.15   150m

Venue: Hastings

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The Auckland Centre, with support from Waikato Bay of Plenty, is again running a Challenge Day competition for the Grade 10/11. The Challenge Day teams are created from the two cluster groups operating in the Auckland Centre, CNW and Counties Manukau. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Centre is joining the competition this year, and depending on numbers will either compete as a combined WBOP team, or as a Waikato team and a BOP team if there are sufficient entries

The competition will start mid- morning and go through the day. At the completion of the competition there will be dinner for the athletes as well as a prize giving were the individual and team awards are presented to the athletes and teams. The points for the competition are based on the 5 Star athletics scoring charts. All athletes receive a certificate at prize giving with their total points across their individual events determining which level of certificate they achieve. The team awards are a based on a combined total of the individual awards for each team.

Who is this event for – This event is for any registered Grade 10/11 athletes in the Auckland / WBOP Centre.

Note – the junior rules apply in that this event is for athletes who are aged 10/11 on 31 December 2024.

Date of competition:  Thursday 6 February (Waitangi Day) Grade 10/11

Venue :  Grade 10/11 Massey Park, Papakura

Events – Individual – 60m, 100m, 300m, 1500m, 200m Hurdles, 1000m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump and High Jump

Relays – 4x100m, 1000m sprint medley

The athletes will be able to compete in 3 individual events. This can either be 2 track and 1 field event or 2 field events and 1 track event. Athletes may also be involved in 1 relay team.

Event Cost – $45 per athlete plus team competition tee shirt.  (There may be some Centre funding to reduce this cost)

Team selection – at this stage the WBOP team/s will aim to include all registrations. We have a minimum of 6 athletes to form a team. If selection limits are required due to high levels of interest, selection will focus on broad representation from our region and broad coverage of events. There may be training days during and after the Xmas holidays and before the competition day.  Notification of these training days are generally by email or Facebook posts.

Registration cut-off date is 15 January for Grade 10/11

For more information you can contact:

Barrie Jennings            barriej@athleticswbop,org,nz                         Waikato

Kim Mickle                    kim@athletics.org.nz                                        Bay of Plenty

Please use the below links to register:

Grade 10/11:                link to register for the Challenge Day

LOCATION

Douglas Track & Field – Waitakere Stadium 

65 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610

For event information click here

This event is planned to take place on Friday 14th February in Te Aroha – to be confirmed.

Check their club website and Facebook page for updates Te Aroha Athletic & Harrier Club – Home (sporty.co.nz)

https://www.facebook.com/p/Te-Aroha-Athletics-Club-100064851153777/

Porritt Classic will be held on Saturday 15 February at Porritt Stadium, Crosby Road, Hamilton.

A Final Programme of events is available on this link

Porritt Classic 2025 Final Programme

Competition Information and Rules – please read before entering – click here to access

ENTRIES OPEN 1 DECEMBER 2024  –  Entry Link

The link to the entry portal will be available from this date.

ENTRIES CLOSE 9 FEBRUARY 2025 at midnight.

When asked for your Club Name you MUST enter it exactly as it is shown on the Club list.  List for club names can be found here.

If your club is not listed here, please enter Other for Club Name and then answer the question on the next page.

To view and download the 4 x 400m Mixed Relay entry form click here

To view and download the Secondary Schools 1500m entry form click here

Entry fee for spectators is $10 Adults, $5 Students,  (12 and under are free)

Youth Event – prior to the Porritt Classic – 15 February 2025

We are holding a school’s event for the 13+ aged athletes, targeting high school age athletes – you do not need to be a registered athlete with a club to compete.  Competitors must be aged 13 to 18 on 31 December 2025.  This will be held prior to the Porritt Classic event from 11am till 1pm.  With the Porritt Classic event starting at 2pm. 

This Youth Pre Meet is run under Athletics NZ Rules.

For events see Porritt Classic 2025 Programme link above.

ENTRIES OPEN 1 DECEMBER 2024  –  Entry link

The link to the entry portal will be available from this date.

Watch the 2024 event on link below.

2024 Porritt Classic – YouTube

Event queries to: administrator@athleticswbop.org.nz

Porritt Classic will be held on Saturday 15 February at Porritt Stadium, Crosby Road, Hamilton.

A Final Programme of events is available on this link

Porritt Classic 2025 Final Programme

Competition Information and Rules – please read before entering – click here to access

ENTRIES OPEN 1 DECEMBER 2024  –  Entry Link

The link to the entry portal will be available from this date.

ENTRIES CLOSE 9 FEBRUARY 2025 at midnight.

When asked for your Club Name you MUST enter it exactly as it is shown on the Club list.  List for club names can be found here.

If your club is not listed here, please enter Other for Club Name and then answer the question on the next page.

To view and download the 4 x 400m Mixed Relay entry form click here

To view and download the Secondary Schools 1500m entry form click here

Entry fee for spectators is $10 Adults, $5 Students,  (12 and under are free)

Youth Event – prior to the Porritt Classic – 15 February 2025

We are holding a school’s event for the 13+ aged athletes, targeting high school age athletes – you do not need to be a registered athlete with a club to compete.  Competitors must be aged 13 to 18 on 31 December 2025.  This will be held prior to the Porritt Classic event from 11am till 1pm.  With the Porritt Classic event starting at 2pm. 

This Youth Pre Meet is run under Athletics NZ Rules.

For events see Porritt Classic 2025 Programme link above.

ENTRIES OPEN 1 DECEMBER 2024  –  Entry link

The link to the entry portal will be available from this date.

Watch the 2024 event on link below.

2024 Porritt Classic – YouTube

Event queries to: administrator@athleticswbop.org.nz

WBOP Masters Trophy Day will be held at Porritt Stadium from midday.

When Event information and entry form is available click here.

Venue: Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch

To visit the event website click here

For link to Athletics NZ website club here

The Cambridge Pentathlon will take place on Saturday 22 February, Vogel Street, Cambridge.  There is NO fee.  

When the entry form and information is available click here 

ONLINE ENTRIES CAN BE MADE HERE WHEN ENTRIES OPEN

Athletes –  you will be asked to enter your estimated time/distance when entering.  Also please read the information about entering your club code and club name.

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY CHAMPIONSHIPS  combined with  PUTARURU BELL Teams Event

Tauranga Domain   Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 February

PUTARURU BELL TEAMS EVENT RULES

1. Teams may have up to 7 members, mixed age and gender
2. A club may enter more than one team but each team must have a distinctive name
3. All team members must be registered athletes and registered with the same club
4. Maximum of 4 scoring events per team member across the 2 days
5. Grades:- U18, U20, Senior, Masters under 55, Masters 55 and over, for both men and women
6. Points: 1^st = 6, 2^nd = 5 and down to 6^th = 1
7. As events will also be WBOP championships and open to all registered athletes, the points above will only be allocated to clubs who have entered teams in the Putaruru Bell     (e.g.  Taumarunui athlete wins but Taumarunui doesn’t have a team, so the best placing from an entered team member will get the 6 points etc).
8. Team names and entries must be received by 5pm Thursday 20^th February

Email to  administrator@athleticswbop.org.nz

NOTE     final results will not be available at the end of competition on Sunday 23 February

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WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 

Tauranga Domain   Saturday 22/ Sunday 23 February

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your age at the 31st December 2025 is the grade that you compete in at the AWBOP & ANZ Championships, except the under 16 grade where you must be under 16 on the 31st December 2024 (as per AWBOP Under 16 Grade)

ATHLETE INFORMATION

Entry to the Centre Champs is open to those registered by their clubs as competitive athletes with Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty or another club/Centre in New Zealand.

Athletes must be registered before the closing date for Champs entries. (Midnight Tuesday 18th Feb)

Entries will not be accepted without full payment $10 for first event/$5 for subsequent events for all grades (U16, U18 M/U18W, U20M/U20W, Seniors, Masters).

Entry details will be available on the Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty website and will be online only.

No late Entries will be accepted.    CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT Tuesday 18^th FEBRUARY

Club Uniform must be worn.

Athletes are to report to the officials’ desk on arrival at the track each day, to confirm their intention to start in each of their events, at least 30 minutes before their first event.

Athletes can enter a maximum of two grades – their own and one above.

The youngest age that can compete in the Championships is grade 13 (in Under 16 grade)

 *Pole vault competitors please email administratrator@athleticswbop.org.nz before making an entry

Relay entries – Club relay teams are to be submitted at the start of each competition day, names to be confirmed 1 hour prior to event start time.

 Waikato Bay of Plenty Track and Field Champs  –  Day 1

TAURANGA DOMAIN Saturday 22 February

                                Track                                                                    Field

1.30pm                 400m all grades                                                   1.30pm Triple jump all female

                                Heats or finals if insufficient entries

2.20pm                 80m/100m/110m hurdles all grades               1.30pm Discus all male

2.50pm                 1500m masters/U16                                           2.00pm Pole Vault all grades- see note above

3.00pm                 100m all grades                                                   2.30pm Shot Put all female

                                Heats or finals if insufficient entries               3.00pm Triple Jump all male

3.50pm                 1500m U18M&W, U20M&W, SM&W                  3.00pm Shot Put all male

4.20pm                 100m finals all grade if required                       3.00pm High Jump all male

4.45pm                 400m finals all grades if required                     4.00pm Discus all female

5.00pm                 4 x 100m relay                                                      4.00pm High Jump all female

Waikato Bay of Plenty Track and Field Champs  –  Day 2

TAURANGA DOMAIN Sunday 23 February

                                Track                                                                   Field

9.00am                 5000m all grades

10.30am               200m all grades                                                 10.30am Long Jump all male

                                Heats or finals if insufficient entries              10.30am Hammer all grades

11.20am               800m all grades                                                  12.00 Javelin all grades

11.50am               300m hurdles U16/U18, Masters                     12.00 Long Jump all female

12.10pm               400m hurdles U20, Sen, Masters                     12.45pm Masters Weight Throw all grades

1.00pm                 200m finals all grade if required 

1.30pm                 4 x 400m relay

The Auckland Centre, with support from Waikato Bay of Plenty, is again running a Challenge Day competition 12/13 grades this season. The Challenge Day teams are created from the two cluster groups operating in the Auckland Centre, CNW and Counties Manukau. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Centre is joining the competition this year, and depending on numbers will either compete as a combined WBOP team, or as a Waikato team and a BOP team if there are sufficient entries

The competition will start mid- morning and go through the day. At the completion of the competition there will be dinner for the athletes as well as a prize giving were the individual and team awards are presented to the athletes and teams. The points for the competition are based on the 5 Star athletics scoring charts. All athletes receive a certificate at prize giving with their total points across their individual events determining which level of certificate they achieve. The team awards are a based on a combined total of the individual awards for each team.

Who is this event for – This event is for any registered Grade 12/13yr athletes in the Auckland / WBOP Centre.

Note – the junior rules apply in that this event is for athletes who are aged 12/13yr on 31 December 2024.

Date of competition:   Saturday March 1^st (Fairfield Ribbon Day)  Grade 12/13

Venue :                          Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

Events – Individual – 60m, 100m, 300m, 1500m, 200m Hurdles, 1000m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump and High Jump

Relays – 4x100m, 1000m sprint medley

The athletes will be able to compete in 3 individual events. This can either be 2 track and 1 field event or 2 field events and 1 track event. Athletes may also be involved in 1 relay team.

Event Cost – $45 per athlete plus team competition tee shirt.  (There may be some Centre funding to reduce this cost)

Team selection – at this stage the WBOP team/s will aim to include all registrations. We have a minimum of 6 athletes to form a team. If selection limits are required due to high levels of interest, selection will focus on broad representation from our region and broad coverage of events. There may be training days during and after the Xmas holidays and before the competition day.  Notification of these training days are generally by email or Facebook posts.

Registration cut-off date is 29 January for Grade 12/13.

For more information you can contact:

Barrie Jennings            barriej@athleticswbop,org,nz                         Waikato

Kim Mickle                    kim@athletics.org.nz                                        Bay of Plenty

Please use the below links to register:

Grade 12/13                   Link to 12 /13 Challenge Day Rego Form

Fairfield Ribbon Day will take place on Saturday 1 March at Porritt Stadium 10am.

Check Fairfield Clubs Facebook page for updates 

This will take place in Dunedin at the Caledonian Ground 6-9 March

Click here for more information

This Ribbon Day will take place on Saturday 8 March in Paeroa Domain

Check their Facebook for updates on this event –  (1) Facebook

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Coaching Course – Secondary School focused for teachers and parents of secondary school students including para athletes

• Sunday 9th March – Porritt Stadium
• 10.00am 

More information to come.

This will take place on Tuesday 11 March at Porritt Stadium

For information please click here when entry information is available.

This event will take place on Wednesday 12 March at Tauranga Domain

This event will take place on Thursday 13 March in Te Awamutu

For event information click here when entry information is available.

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Coaching Course – Secondary School focused for teachers and parents of secondary school students including para athletes

• Thursday 13th March – Tauranga Domain
• 4.30pm 

More info to come.

This event will take place on Saturday 15 March at Tauranga Domain.

Entry Form

Information

Rules

Draft Programme of events can be found here when available

ENTRIES WILL BE ON TAKEN ON THE DAY

OPEN MEETING                                                Porritt Stadium                               Saturday 15 March

TRACK                                                                                    FIELD 

3.00   Request Track Events starting from 3pm                   3.00   Request Field Events starting from 3pm                   

WBOP Masters Multi Events Day will be held at Tauranga Domain from 9.30am.

Entry information can be found here when available.

This will take place in Paeroa on Tuesday 18 March at the Paeroa Domain

For event information click here when entry information is available.

The 2025 Combined Events Championships will be held on the 22 and 23 of March 2025 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

For event information click on the link to Athletics NZ website –  Athletics New Zealand

These will take place at  Porritt Stadium on Tuesday 25h March 2025

For event information click here when available

Programme booklet is available here when finalised

Venue:  Go Media Stadium, Auckland 28-30 March

 For information click on link to NZMA

The North Island Secondary Schools’ Championships for 2025 will be held at Porritt Stadium in Hamilton.

For more event details see the NZSSAA website here

The annual Mauao King and Queen of the Mountain race will take place in Mount Maunganui on the 27 April 2025.

Online entries and event details can be found here on Athletics Tauranga website when available.

Entry link will be available here when entries are open.

More event details can be found here

The event will also be the 2025 AWBOP Marathon Championships.

The New Zealand 5km Road Championships takes place at Rotorua Airport as part of the Runway5 event.

More event details can be found here

The Tauranga Open Cross Country will be on Saturday 24th May at WAIPUNA PARK – Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay.

Hosted by Athletics Tauranga it is the largest event they host each season, races for all age groups. Clubs from all around BOP & Waikato attend but it is open to everyone, you do not need to be a club member.  Prize giving and afternoon tea after the final race.  More details and entry link will be available on Athletics Tauranga website – click here for updates.