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

Time

February 6, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+13:00)

Location

Massey Park

Ron Keat Drive Papakura

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15febAll DayYouth Event - prior to the Porritt Classic - 15 February 2025

Event Details

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@athleticswbo p.org.nz

Time

February 15, 2025 All Day(GMT+13:00)

Location

Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

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15febAll DayPorritt Classic – National Permit Meet

Event Details

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

For Porritt Classic 2025 Final Programme with time of events – click here

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

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@athleticswbo p.org.nz

Time

February 15, 2025 All Day(GMT+13:00)

Location

Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

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Event Details

ONLINE ENTRIES CAN BE MADE HERE

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

Teams may have up to 7 members, mixed age and gender
A club may enter more than one team but each team must have a distinctive name
All team members must be registered athletes and registered with the same club
Maximum of 4 scoring events per team member across the 2 days
Grades:- U18, U20, Senior, Masters under 55, Masters 55 and over, for both men and women
Points: 1^st = 6, 2^nd = 5 and down to 6^th = 1
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).
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

Time

February 22, 2025 1:00 pm - February 23, 2025 2:00 pm(GMT+13:00)

Location

Tauranga Domain

91 Cameron Road

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01mar8:30 am3:30 pmTeam Auckland – Waikato/Bay of Plenty Challenge 12/13 Years

Event Details

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

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)

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