T-Shirts
T-shirts are available to order from the Youth Games organisers. The mock ups of the T shirts/singlets look very good and we encourage athletes to order. There is a Youth Games only version and one that is specific to the Track, Field and Road Race championships which includes the NZSSAA logo and words about the championships being in Hamilton 2013. Order before Sunday to get them before the games, otherwise any orders after Sunday will be posted out after the event. |
Summer Steeplechase Workshop
Are you a middle distance runner keen for a bit of a change? Steeplechase is very undeveloped as an event group in New Zealand and is a great alternative for anyone with experience racing middle distance or cross country who is interested in exploring another discipline. Athletics NZ will be conducting a workshop for athletes and coaches in conjunction with the Lovelock Classic in Timaru. The workshop itself will begin at 2pm Friday 3 January, with an opportunity for athletes to compete the following day over 2000m or 3000m steeplechase distances. A second session and meeting is to be scheduled in conjunction with the Porritt Classic with details to follow shortly. Some funding is available to assist in travel for those who compete at both the Lovelock and Porritt Classics. Contact Athletics NZ Performance Coach Maria Hassan for more details. mariah@athletics.org.nz 021 226 6874 |
California Athletics Tour 2014
The California Athletics Tour 2014 is currently being organised, and expressions of interest are encouraged from New Zealand secondary schools athletes in all events. The team leaves Auckland on April 1 and returns on April 21. Athletes will first travel to San Francisco, before heading to Los Angeles for meets – including the Arcadia Invitational, one of the most renowned high school meets in the United States – the following two weekends. For more information, contact Greg Lautenslager at the National Academy of Distance Running at (03) 923-2321 or via e-mail: coach@nzrunningacademy.co.nz. Coach Lautenslager will be in Hamilton for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships and will be happy to meet with athletes, coaches, and parents and give more details about the tour. |
NZSSAA AGM & Youth Games Registration
The NZSSAA AGM will be held on Friday 6 December at the Claudelands Arena on Heaphy Terrace at 4.00 pm prior to the Youth Games VIP function at 5.00 pm and Opening Ceremony at 6.00 pm. Please send any remits to the Secretary, Alec McNab, by Friday 29 November. Please note there is no managers’ meeting prior to the AGM. Managers’ packs can be collected from the ground floor of the Claudelands Arena from 2 pm that day and any questions managers have will be dealt with individually at that time. Youth Games Registration Separate registration with a payment of $10 to take full part in Youth Games activities is no longer required. By entering the NZSSAA championships athletes are automatically a part of the Youth Games and can attend any events at the Claudelands Arena. |
2014 Competition Dates and Venues
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North Island Champs 2013 Review
The review report for the North Island Track and Field Championships 2013 is available. Please email any comments to oe@nzssaa.org.nz. |
Cross Country Team
The team to compete in the Australian Championships in Launceston Saturday 31 August, Sunday 1 September 2013 is named below. |
Managers/coaches for Australian Cross Country Championship
NZSSAA is calling for expression of interest for two assistants/coaches to travel to the Australian Cross Country Championships in Tasmania with a selected NZSSAA boys and girls team. Travel dates are from Thursday 29 August to Monday 2 September. Please apply by email to Geoff Shaw at geoff1332@hotmail.com by Wednesday July 10. The tour will be led by Alec McNab from Wanganui Collegiate. Please include a one-page CV. If you have any questions please email Geoff Shaw. |
Cross Country Photos & Video
Photos from the Cross Country Championships are available to purchase from Nesport. Video’s of the races except for Year 9 Girls’ are available on www.nzrunningacademy.co.nz. Greg Lautenslager would like to hear from anyone who videoed the Year 9 Girls’ race and can can arrange to have it uploaded. |
Cross Country Selected Team
The New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Paper Team selection for Cross Country is now available. |
Cross Country Results
Final results (except for Senior Boys) are now available.
Due to a malfunction in the electronic timing system during the Senior Boys race we have been unable to identify three athletes from the photo finish. If your athlete is missing from the results please let us know, along with their race number and estimated time and school uniform colours. |
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Lesley Cantwell
Lesley Cantwell passed away on Friday morning June 8 in Papeete. On Tuesday Lesley had won the Oceania 5000 metres Women’s Race Walk and while waiting for the medal ceremony she felt unwell, collapsed and was taken to hospital where she was placed on life support. Lesley’s family were able to travel to Papeete to be with her in her final hours. Lesley represented Fiordland College at several of our championships in the early 2000’s as well as competing at regional and South Island Schools championships and she continued with athletics to become one of New Zealand’s most promising race walkers. The Executive on behalf of NZSSAA wish to express our deepest sympathy to Lesley’s family. Lesley’s father Shaun, Deputy Principal at Fiordland College, has been a huge supporter of secondary school athletics throughout his teaching career and we would ask that everyone in our sport join with us in supporting the Cantwell family in their time of grief with our thoughts and prayers. Lesley leaves behind her 3 year old daughter Brooke. Athletics NZ has established a fund for Brooke’s future support and donations can be made to ASB account number 12 3192 0002433 05. Geoff Shaw |
23 November 2013 9:57am