2026-27 Children’s Track & Field Handbook
The Children’s Track and Field Handbook contains useful information for Clubs, Parents and Athletes. It includes a season calendar, grading info, technical specifications, safeguarding and code of conduct principals, and more.
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Children’s Age Group Numbers (flashes)
The colour numbers for the 2026-27 season are Green. All children competing in ribbon days, championship or inter-provincial events will need a number corresponding with their age category.
> Age Numbers Order Form: Download your copy here
2027 Children’s Track & Field Championships
Date: 6-7 March, 2027
Location: Tauranga Domain, Tauranga.
2026-2027 Main Events Children’s Calendar
Here is a list of the main children’s events across the season, including Ribbon Days, Championship, Open, and Secondary School events (for the 13-14 grades).
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October |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 |
WBOP Open #1 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 |
WBOP Open #2 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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November |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 7 Nov 2026 |
Whakatane Ribbon Day |
Whakatane |
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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 |
WBOP Open #4 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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Sat, 21 Nov 2026 |
Te Awamutu Ribbon Day |
Te Awamutu |
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Sat, 21 Nov 2026 |
WBOP Open #5 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Tauranga Domain |
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Sat, 28 Nov 2026 |
Bellevue-Greerton Ribbon Day |
Tauranga |
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Sat, 28 Nov 2026 |
WBOP Open #6 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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December |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 5 Dec 2026 |
Paeroa Ribbon Day |
Paeroa |
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Sat, 5 Dec 2026 |
WBOP Open #7 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Tauranga Domain |
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Fri, 11 Dec 2026 |
NZSS T&F Championships |
Whanganui |
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Sat, 12 Dec 2026 |
NZSS T&F Championships |
Whanganui |
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Sun, 13 Dec 2026 |
NZSS T&F Championships |
Whanganui |
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January |
Event |
Location |
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8-10 Jan 2027 |
NI Colgate Games |
Whangarei |
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15-17 Jan 2027 |
SI Colgate Games |
Invercargill |
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Sat, 16 Jan 2027 |
WBOP Open #8 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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February |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 6 Feb 2027 |
Auckland-WBOP Challenge |
Porritt |
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Fri, 12 Feb 2027 |
Te Aroha twilight meet |
Te Aroha |
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Sat, 13 Feb 2027 |
Porritt Classic |
Porritt |
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Sat, 20 Feb 2027 |
Cambridge Pentathlon |
Cambridge |
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Sat, 27 Feb 2027 |
Fairfield Ribbon Day |
Porritt |
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March |
Event |
Location |
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Tue, 2 Mar 2027 |
Sec Schools T&F – Hamilton Zone |
Porritt |
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Wed, 3 Mar 2027 |
Sec Schools T&F – BOP Zone |
Tauranga |
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Thu, 4 Mar 2027 |
Sec Schools T&F – Thames Valley Zone |
Paeroa |
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Sat, 6 Mar 2027 |
WBOP Childrens T&F Champs |
Tauranga |
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Sun, 7 Mar 2027 |
WBOP Childrens T&F Champs |
Tauranga |
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Tue, 9 Mar 2027 |
Sec Schools T&F – Waikato Country |
Te Awamutu |
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Sat, 20 Mar 2027 |
WBOP Open #10 (grade 12-13-14 eligible) |
Porritt, Hamilton |
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Tue, 23 Mar 2027 |
WBOP Secondary Schools T&F Champs |
Porritt |
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April |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 3 Apr 2027 |
NI Sec Schools T&F Champs |
Wellington |
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Sun, 4 Apr 2027 |
NI Sec Schools T&F Champs |
Wellington |
Further Information
See the Athletics New Zealand website here for further details of Children’s Athletics.