Kids & Youth Athletics
For more information about Athletics New Zealand Programmes, please contact the Development team on community@athletics.org.nz.
Get Set Go
Get Set Go makes it easy for athletics clubs to plan and deliver a developmentally appropriate programme for young members to enjoy and learn life-long movement skills. The quality resources (including skills cards, session planners and videos) allow athletics clubs to easily implement key fundamental movement skills for children aged 3-8 years.
Run Jump Throw
Launch Athletics
Launch Athletics is an exciting showcase experience that has rarely been witnessed before in the Athletics New Zealand junior racing calendar. The race timetable spanning just 3-hours will see 14–16-year-old athletes exposed to a fast-paced program with energy, music, food, and entertainment running throughout the event. The team-based competition enhances the excitement of a traditional track and field meet, providing an atmosphere and experience that this age group hasn’t experienced.
Colgate Games
The Colgate Games is an annual event for athletes aged 7-14 years, split into one North Island and one South Island Games. Both events are an opportunity for hundreds of young athletes from around the country to come together for three days of athletics, making new friends, meeting other kids, and enjoying competing against one another.