NZSSAA Service Awards 2018
NZSSAA is calling for nominations for service to secondary school athletes from teachers, coaches and others involved with our sport (Track, Field, Road Race and Cross Country). People may nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who has knowledge of their nominee’s involvement. NZSSAA has been in existence since 1973 and there are many who have given years of service over that time and we wish to recognise that with the presentation of a service badge even if they have been retired from active involvement for a number of years. As a guide for those being nominated we have used the Athletics NZ 20 years of involvement as being the requirement for a service award but will be flexible on that depending on circumstances. Please email your nominations with the name of the school or region they have been most closely associated with and a brief citation covering their service to secondary school athletics to John Tylden oe@nzssaa.org.nz by November 12 2018 if possible. |
Simplot Games, Pocatello, Idaho, 14-16 February 2019
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent NZSSAA at the Simplot Indoor Track and Field Games. Nicole Bennett – Hawera High School Team Managers |
Review of NZSSAA Cross Country Championship race distances
Earlier this year NZSSAA Executive received a request from a group of Senior Girl cross country runners to remove gender differences in the distances run at our championships. Please see the below document for more information. |
Australian All Schools Athletics Championships Cairns 7-9 December
Congratulations to the athletes that have been selected to compete at the Australian Championships: Additional Coach/Manager required |
California Track & Field Tour 2019
The California Track & Field Tour welcomes secondary schools athletes on all levels and all disciplines to join the team for the ninth annual journey to excellent meets in Southern and Central California. This year’s tour offers a choice of two travel dates: April 2 – April 21 and April 9-April 28. The athletes will be based in Orange County and compete in meets over three weekends. Athletes on past tours have achieved many personal bests against top U.S. high school competition in an ideal climate conducive to top performances. To learn more about the tour and to apply, go to californiatour.co.nz or contact Greg Lautenslager, Athletics Nelson Head Coach and California Track & Field Tour Director at (O) 03 923-2321 or (M) 027 343-5521 or via e-mail: coach@nzrunningacademy.co.nz. |
2018 Australian and Oceania Cross Country Championships
Results are below from NZSSAA athletes at the 2018 Australian and Oceania Cross Country Championships, Maleny Golf Club, Sunshine Coast, Queensland – 25 August 2018. Murdoch McIntyre won the Boys 16/17 6km in 20:14. Other New Zealand placings Andres Hernandez 20:59 (11), Taonga Mbambo 21:00 (12), Liam Back 21:09 (18), David Moore 21:16 (19), Jude Darby 21:31 (28), Zach Bellamy 21:37 (31), Stuart Hofmeyr 21:43 (33). New Zealand secondary schools team were third in the teams. Kirstie Rae was third in the Girls 16/17 4km in 14:59 and led the New Zealand secondary schools team to victory in the teams. Other placings were Rebecca Baker 15:04 (4), Aimee Ferguson 15:11 (7), Hannah O’Connor 15:12 (8), Natalya Carter 15:41 (15), Sarah Lambert 16:07 (29), Gemma Baldey 16:09 (31), Martina Conner 16:17 (33), Samantha Corbett 16:24 (40). Isabella Richardson was sixth in the Girls 14/15 4km in 15:11. In the Boys 18/19 8km Nathan Cochrane was 20th in 29:01, Kane Elms 29:30 (30), Lachlan Haycock 29:59 (36) and Max Karamanolis 30:58 (44). New Zealand were fourth in the teams. Tessa Hunt finished 11th in the Girls 18/19 6km in 24:44 and Sofia Kennedy was 16th in 25:31. Australian Schools State Cross Country Relay Championships |
Australian All Schools Athletics Championships
Please see the documents below about selection in the NZSSAA team to the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships being held in Cairns, Queensland, December 7/8/9. |
New Zealand Secondary Schools Team at the Australian Cross Country Championships
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent New Zealand Secondary Schools at the Australian Cross Country Championships this year. |
Athletics Coach and Sport Administrator Position
Wanganui Collegiate School is seeking to appoint an Athletics Coach and Sport Administrator. Further details below. |
Cross Country Selected Team
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2019 Cross Country Champs
Next year’s cross country and cross country relays will be held at Ashbury Park, Timaru on June 15/16 2019. |
Cross Country Results
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22 October 2018 6:01pm