THE SEASON WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN IN THE FIRST WEEK OF TERM 4 AND RUN
THROUGH TO THE BEGINNING OF MARCH 2025.
Club night training and coaching starts on 15 October at Ferry Mead Park
Ages 4-6 at 4.30-5.15pm
Our youngest athletes can enjoy the Athletics NZ ‘Get Set Go’ initiative, tailored for children
aged 4-6. This fantastic introductory programme is designed to offer a fun, educational
experience with activities that help build fundamental athletic skills.
‘Get Set Go’ is all about FUN while helping children develop key skills like agility, balance, and
coordination, which are the building blocks of athletic development. Activities include
exciting games, obstacle challenges, relay races, and adapted athletic events, each focusing
on run, jump & throw.
This programme is designed to boost confidence and building a love for athletics, providing
a strong foundation for future sporting involvement. We encourage parents to be actively
involved, supporting their children and assisting with the activities.
Ages 7-14 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Our Club Night programme for athletes aged seven and older combines fun, learning, and
friendly competition! Every Tuesday evening, we offer three rotations where participants
receive guidance on basic techniques across all relevant track & field disciplines.
For newcomers to athletics, Club Night at Sumner Running Club introduces the rules and
techniques for each event, helping athletes gain the capability to participate in Saturday
interclub competitions and school athletics days with confidence.
For our more experienced athletes, they can use club nights to fine-tune their skills and
focus on the fundamentals in a supportive, enjoyable setting.
COACHING NIGHTS (FOR COMPETITIVE ATHLETES AGED 10-14)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS – 4.30PM-6.00PM
Our coaching nights take place on Wednesdays evenings (and sometimes other evenings
depending on coach availability). Led by our team of top-level coaches, these sessions are
perfect for our athletes aged 10 to 14 who want to develop and improve their event-specific
skills, strength, and flexibility.
There is an additional charge per athlete (paid at registration) for those wishing to attend
weekly coaching sessions.
INTERCLUB COMPETITION
Interclub events are held on Saturdays from 8.30am to 12:30pm at the Track & Field complex
at the Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub. Events offer junior athletes a fantastic opportunity to test
their skills, gain valuable competition experience, and have a great time!
Each week, registered athletes can compete in up to four events plus a relay, making
Saturdays an exciting and action-packed morning.
We fully encourage all our junior athletes to give Interclub competitions a crack. Not only are
they a fun and social experience, but they also provide an excellent chance to further
develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive environment.
COLGATE GAMES 2025
Many of you are probably aware of the Colgate Games. It’s an amazing event for young
athletes aged 7-14 that has been running for almost 50 years. Some of you parents may have
even competed yourselves not so long ago?
The location of the games alternates between the main athletics centres each year.
This season, the South Island Colgate Games are in CHRISTCHU
SEASON 2024/25 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
AGES 4-6 = $90.00
AGES 7-9 = $120.00
AGES 10-14 = $120.00
ages 10-14 (+ coaching night) = $145.00
(Family discount available – 20% for families with 3+ siblings registered)
Interclub Competition – $55.00
For more info please contact…
Richie – 021 688214, or
Ann – 022 3766180
email: athleticssumner@gmail.com