2025 NZMA Winter Champs will again be hosted by HBG over the weekend of 16-17 August 2025 at the EIT Institute of Sport & Health, Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings.

The venue is at the Hawkes Bay Regional Sports Park (42 Percival Road, Frimley, Hastings) in the same indoor complex as the pool, gymnasium and Health Centre, adjacent to the outdoor track.  There is a café adjacent.

Note that the venue is approximately 8km from central Hastings and a 15 minute drive from the Hawkes Bay airport in Napier.

HBG are in the early stages of planning, but it is intended the Winter Championships will commence around midday Saturday and conclude midday ish on the Sunday.

The programme is being developed and is expected to again include:

50 & 60m Sprints (4 lanes available)

50 & 60m Hurdles

Long Jump

Triple Jump

High Jump

Pole Vault

Shotput

With regard to the sprints:

The 50m will have approx a 15m run off into very thick Pole Vault mats, whilst those electing the 60m will have approx a 5 metre run off into the same mats. 

There are only 4 lanes for sprints and hurdles. 

There is limited accommodation available at the Sports Park.

The Sir Graeme  Avery Hostel hosts two wings of 30 rooms, two persons per room, at approximately $60 per head

See more at: www.sporty.co.nz/hbcfct/accommodation-hostel

Any intending to bring motor-homes and hoping to stay onsite at the Sports Park please liaise with the Sports Park management or the Hastings District Council.