50th Track & Field Championships Dinner

22 November 2023 11:00am

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association will be holding a dinner to celebrate the 50th running of these Championships first held in 1973 in Christchurch. This year’s championships will also be held in Christchurch to commemorate this important milestone. A dinner to mark this event will take place at the Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub Lounge and Cafe. on Friday December 8 following the end of Day 1 competition. See below for more information.

• 50th Celebration Dinner

Classics Tour 2024

14 November 2023 4:05pm

NZSSAA are pleased to announce that following the NZSSAA Track and Field Championships in Christchurch a Classics Tour team of individual athletes will be selected to represent New Zealand Secondary Schools. The named athletes must commit to entering and competing in at least two of Classics Meets scheduled for January and February 2024.

• Expression of Interest Classics Tour 2024

Australian Junior (U18) Track and Field Championships 2024, Adelaide

14 November 2023 4:00pm

Expressions of interest for selection in the NZSSAA Track and Field Team to compete in the Australian Junior (U18) track and Field Championships are being called for. The Championships are being held in Adelaide, South Australia from 15-19 April 2024 (travelling on 13 April and returning 20 April 2024). Athletes looking to be selected are asked to complete the online expression of interest form by 18 December.

• Expression of Interest Adelaide 2024 [due 18 December]

Assistant Team Manager/Coach Positions at 2024 ISF World Schools Cross Country Champs

5 November 2023 4:00pm

Expressions of interest are called for the position(s) of an Assistant Team Manager/Coach for the NZSSAA team to the 2024 ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships, in Nairobi, Kenya from 9-14 May 2024.

These positions will be to support the head of Delegation Tony Rogers with the NZL Boys and Girls teams travelling alongside Westlake Boys and Wellington Girls team and leads. The team is expected to be away for a minimum two weeks.

Expressions of interest should be emailed to Tony Rogers, NZSSAA Chairman by Monday 13 November using tony@acesports.co.nz. Please provide a brief resume of your experience with secondary school cross country athletes and events.

Your expression of interest should be headed “WXC KENYA 2024” in the Subject line.

If you have any questions, please email Tony Rogers – tony@acesports.co.nz.

Catering for teams at the Track, Field and Road Race Champs

9 October 2023 12:00pm

Catering In A Box are offering catering options (on-site and delivered) for teams travelling to the championships in Christchurch. Please see information below.

• Meals – Delivered
• On-site Catering

They can be contacted by email cateringinabox@gmail.com.

ISF World Schools Cross Country Teams 2024

29 September 2023 4:00pm

The 2024 ISF World Cross Country is planned to be held in Kenya from 10-15 May 2024.

NZSSAA have selected one Girls School representative team and one Boys School representative team along with 6 Girls and 6 Boys as New Zealand representatives.

• ISF 2024 Team List

2024 Competition Dates

20 September 2023 12:30pm

• New Zealand Secondary School Track, Field and Road Race Championships, Timaru, 6-8 December 2024
• New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, QE2/Ascot Park, Christchurch, 15-16 June 2024
• North Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, Palmerston North, 6-7 April 2024
• South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, Timaru, 5-7 April 2024

NZSSAA Results at the Australian Cross Country Championships

27 August 2023 1:00pm

Congratulations to the NZSSAA Cross Country team at the Australian and Australian All Schools Cross Country Championships, Canberra on Saturday August 26 who competed with distinction. Very well done to you all.

• NZSSAA XC Team Results
• Manager’s Report

NZSSAA 50th Jubilee Track and Field and 48th Road Race Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, December 8-10, 2023

2 August 2023 10:20am

• Newsletter One
• Newsletter Two
• Newsletter Three
• Competitor Information
• Standards and Specifications
• Entry Rules & Guidelines
• Para Athlete Information
• Timed Programme
• Progressions
• Road Race Map
• Venue Facilities Map
• Venue Access Map
• Directions from Nga Puna Wai to Road Race Course
• Championship Photos
• Health and Safety Plan
• Nga Puna Wai Risk Register
• Health and Safety Management Plan and Accident Register
• Free Para Athlete Coaching Opportunity
• Online Entries
• Entries Received

• Shoe Clinic Track-Side Sale

• Realtime Results

Results for track events will be available online at soon as possible after all races of each round have been completed and the results are confirmed. Results for field events will be available at the conclusion of each event but will take longer to check, process and enter.

• Merchandise designs
• Order Link
  Athletes who have entered by 15 November will be able to have their names (as per entries and not nicknames) printed on the back of T-shirt and Hoodie items. Online orders will be open until 20 November.

Following feedback up to August 31 the following changes to the original programme have been made:

• The JG High Jump has been moved from Sunday afternoon to Friday at 2.45pm
• The JG/SG Hammer Throw has been brought forward to 3pm on Friday
• The SB Long Jump has been delayed until 9.20am on Saturday until the SB 110 hurdles heats have been completed
• The SG High Jump has been delayed until 9.30am on Saturday until the SG 100 hurdles heats have been completed
• Please note the switch in the order of the hurdles heats on Saturday with the SG heats occurring before the JB heats
• The SG Triple Jump has been delayed until 11.30am on Saturday

Should any changes be of concern please email oe@nzssaa.org.nz.

ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships 2024

23 July 2023 9:00am

NZSSAA are now taking expressions of interest to attend the above event to be held in Kenya 2024. Please see the attached information sheet for further details. Expressions of interest from both school teams and individuals need to be submitted by Friday 18th August.

• Information Sheet
• Individual athlete application – to be completed by athletes and their families.
• School team application – to be completed by your school team manager/ coach.

Round the Lake Relay

27 June 2023 7:00pm

The Round-the-Lake Relay 2023 will take place in Whanganui, Monday 4 September 2023. This cross country event typically attracts more than 150 teams from over 30 schools to run around the wonderful Virginia Lake on St Johns Hill. Entries close Friday 25 August.

• Round-the-Lake Relay Information
• Entry Form

NZSSAA Cross Country Team for the Australian Schools' Cross Country Championships

27 June 2023 1:50pm

Congratulations to the following athletes selected to travel to Canberra for the Australian Schools’ Cross Country Championships, 24-29 August 2023.

• NZSSAA Cross Country Team