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Lloyd Christie (JP (Rtd))

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Athletics New Zealand Awards

5 September 2023 • Announcement

Waikato-Bay of Plenty team for NZ Road Championships

28 August 2023 • Announcement

2023 Life Membership Awards and Service Awards

1 August 2023 • Announcement

Eva Guy

5 July 2023 • Announcement

Mhyre Oman

8 May 2023 • Announcement

IPs U16/18 2023 Update

2 May 2023 • Announcement

2022 – 2023 Year of Athletics Slideshow

24 March 2023 • Announcement

Children’s Mid Winter Forum and AGM

3 February 2023 • Announcement

Like a Girl – Run Jump Throw

31 January 2023 • Announcement

Board Member vacancy

16 November 2022 • Announcement

OFFICIALS RECOGNITION FOR OUR RETIRING OFFICIALS

23 September 2022 • Announcement

Marcia Petley, MNZM

12 September 2022 • Announcement

2022-2023 Track & Field Summer Handbook

8 September 2022 • Announcement

2022-2023 Children’s Summer Handbook

5 September 2022 • Announcement

Athletics NZ Awards

5 September 2022 • Announcement

2022 NZ Road Champs – Results of the WBOP Team

2 September 2022 • Announcement

Athletics WBOP Officials Training Courses 2022

1 September 2022 • Announcement

Track Officials Training Day – 18th September

4 May 2022 • Announcement

Board announcement

28 February 2022 • Announcement

IPs U16/U18 2022 – week 6

21 February 2022 • Announcement

IPs U16/U18 2022 – week 5

11 February 2022 • Announcement

IPs U16/U18 2022 – week 4

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IPs U16/U18 2022 – week 3

25 January 2022 • Announcement

IPs U16/U18 2022 – week 2

18 January 2022 • Announcement

IPs U16/U18 2022 started last weekend

11 January 2022 • Announcement

WBOP Children’s Champs

9 November 2021 • Announcement

Officials training days cancelled

23 September 2021 • Uncategorized

Board Member Vacancy

27 August 2021 • Announcement

Officials Training Days

5 August 2021 • Announcement

Officials Training Days – Whakatane

20 May 2021 • Announcement

Retirement of Ray Young

14 May 2021 • Announcement

Secondary Schools Cross Country Information

13 April 2021 • Announcement

Participant voice survey

6 April 2021 • Announcement

WBOP team for North Island Secondary Schools

25 March 2021 • Announcement

North Island Secondary Schools entry

9 November 2020 • Uncategorized

Athletics NZ AGM Awards

2 November 2020 • Announcement

Waikato- Bay of Plenty Team for NZ Road Race

18 August 2020 • General

Officials Course

6 March 2020 • Announcement

2020 Road and Cross Country Handbook

17 February 2020 • Announcement

Porritt Classic

26 April 2022 • Announcement

Tauranga Open Cross Country - Waipuna Park - Saturday 21 May

ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW FOR THE TAURANGA OPEN CROSS COUNTRY AT WAIPUNA PARK – Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay on Saturday 21 May.  Come along and enjoy a great day of racing!
PROGRAMME:
NOTE : Ages are taken as at 31st December 2022 with exception of Masters Athletes (on the day age)
Approved by AWBOP and conducted under ANZ Rules
Boys/Girls U10 950m 12:40pm $7
Boys/Girls U12 (10,11 yrs) 2060m 12:55pm $7
Girls U14 (12,13yrs)/Girls U16 (14,15yrs) 2950m 1:20pm $8
Boys U14 (12,13 yrs)/Boys U16 (14, 15 yrs) 2950m 1:20pm $8
Senior Women/Masters Women (35 plus) 4060m 1:40pm $15
Women U20 (18,19 yrs)/Women U18 (16,17 yrs) 4060m 1:40pm $15
Men U20 (18,19 yrs)/Men U18 (16,17 yrs)/ MM 65 plus 6060m 2:00pm $15
Senior Men/ MM35-64 8060m 2:00pm $15
Athletes must be entered and pay the correct entry fee or will deleted from the results.
Late entries will be accepted on race day with a $5.00 Late Entry fee applying up to half an hour before each race.
Online Entries close on Tuesday 17th May 2022.
https://taurangaopencrosscountry2022.eventdesq.com/
Prizes for first three place-getters plus spot prizes in each event.  Age Group prizes at Organiser’s discretion.
*A SCHOOLS POINTS COMPETITION will be held as part of the above races.
(6 to count across all junior grades – 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 payable to respective schools) Points calculation based on each year of birth. Points will be calculated on 22nd May 2022 if insufficient time on race day.
Two School Spot Prizes $100.  Starters pack for each student.
(Note – school team to be current students from one school and athletes competing for the school points competition may wear club or school uniforms).
Prizegiving/afternoon tea will be held in the Waipuna Park Facilities. (inclusive in entry).
Pippy’s Pantry is on site adjacent to carpark for food & coffee on sale prior to prizegiving.
https://www.facebook.com/pippyspantry
Spectator-friendly course with ample parking.
The programme will proceed regardless of weather conditions. Please bring warm and weatherproof clothing (showers are available).
Results: Athletics Tauranga Inc – Home (sporty.co.nz) https:www.sporty.co.nz/athleticstauranga