Throws in New Zealand has an exceptionally strong history of producing medal winning performances at both the Olympic/Para-Olympic Games and World/Para Championships. Athletics NZ is constantly evolving and investing in this program to allow this momentum to continue through the implementation of innovative programs and camps; athlete selection in High Performance programs; coach development; athlete/coach engagement and collaboration; plus, many community-based initiatives.
Due to the depth of this Event Group, ANZ HP throws coaches have teamed up to create a “Throws Collective Group” which enables cross collaboration to identify how best to grow the EG and support the vision of producing even more multi-medal winning programmes in the future.
Contact: Kim Mickle – National Coach Development Manager kim@athletics.org.nz
Initiatives.
- New Zealand’s Ultimate Thrower
Duration: Spread across four classics throughout the domestic season.
Location: Across NZ
Dates: Awards presented at the Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Field Championships.
Purpose: The purpose of this initiative is to increase the interest/excitement for throws events at selected Classics Competitions throughout the domestic season and to celebrate and collaborate at the end of the season. To be crowned the Ultimate Throws Champion, athletes will need to compete at select Classics to gain points in either their individual event, or ideally, all four events. The competition will allow U20, and Open implements (plus Para and masters weights if applicable). A points table will decide the ultimate winners.
Registration: Open to all U20 and Open Athletes.
- High-Performance Training Camp
Duration: 5-days
Location: Nelson
Dates: November
Purpose: Training and connection opportunity for programme athletes.
Registration: EPS/PPS/*PDS Invite only
- Pre-Potts High-Performance Training Camp
Duration: 3-5 days
Location: Hastings
Dates: January
Purpose: Training, connection and competition preparation
Registration: EPS/PPS/PDS and radar athletes – Invite only\
- Development Throws Camp and Sola Power Meet
Duration: 1.5 days
Location: Upper Hutt
Dates: February
Purpose: The purpose of this camp is to offer an opportunity for developing athlete/coaches to train, learn and compete to help create future High-Performance throwers in NZ.
Registration: Registration for athletes and coaches (aged 14+)
- PDS & World U20’s pre-camp
Duration: 3-days
Location: AUT Millennium, Auckland
Dates: 10-12th July 2024
Purpose: Connection, collaboration in a learning environment.
Registration: Invite only
- High Performance Athlete Development (HPAD)
Opportunities: There will be two specific HPAD opportunities for targeted athletes across event groups. There will be a multiple day domestic camp and an Australian tour held each year which Performance Development Squad (PDS) and/or Performance Potential Squad (PPS) athletes will have a priority invitation to attend.
HPAD Lead: Tim Driesen (tim@athletics.org.nz)
Throws Specific Competitions:
- Competition: Sam Johnson Memorial Throws Meet
Location: Hamilton
Date: TBC
Events: All throwing events
- Competition: Sola Power Throws Meet
Location: Wellington
Date: 18th January
Events: All throwing events
Community Initiatives
- Regional based development opportunities where athletes and coaches connect formally/informally around training opportunities.
- Delivery of CAD level I modules
- Regional/club coach development delivery by request.
For more information regarding coach development opportunities – Contact kim@athletics.org.nz