South Island Masters Track & Field Championships
Nelson 23-25 January 2026 at Saxton Athletics Oval
Entries are now open, so make the most of this great opportunity to take part in these champs without the need to travel very far or stay away from home if you live in Nelson or Tasman. It will be at least another seven years before they will be next held in Nelson.
Registering and entering the events your wish to take part in can be done by following the links on the home page of NZ Masters Athletics (NZMA) website (https://nzmastersathletics.org.nz/ ). There is guidance provided on how to enter and who you contact if you have any difficulties. There is a summary on what events are on what days. If you would like a more detailed draft schedule of events please contact Derek Shaw at the contacts below.
To be eligible to take part you need to be a current competitive member of NZMA (which can be done on the NZMA website) or a current competitive member of Athletics Nelson or another club that is also affiliated to Athletics NZ (which can be done through the Athletics NZ website. Please note that entries close on 14 January 2026.
Helpers are needed to ensure the safe and efficient conduct of the champs, no experience is needed as guidance will be provided by those with experience. If you help out at all or any of the following sessions: Friday 23 Jan 4pm to 6.30pm; Saturday 24 Jan 9am to 1pm; or Sunday 25 9am to 12.30pm, or have any queries about the champs please contact Derek Shaw (nikau1052@gmail.com; 027 548 7537).
For those local athletes under 30, there will also be events available to enter as per a Saxton Meet with details available in early January via the Athletics Tasman website (https://www.athleticstasman.co.nz/events/) that will in terms of track events largely mirror the track events for the SI Masters T&F Champs.
Draft Schedule of Events (as at 11 December 2025)
Please note that events for local competitors (10-29 years) will be included later.
Friday 23 January 2026
Field
4.00pm M30-95 Hammer
4.15pm W30-95 Long Jump (cd be combined with Men)
4.00 pm W30-95 Shot Put
5.00pm M30-95 Long Jump
5.30pm M30-95 Shot Put
5.30pm W30-95 Javelin
Pole Vault will be added if there is interest
Track
4.15pm W50+ 80m Short Hurdles
4.25pm W & M 100m Short Hurdles
M30-49 110 Short Hurdles
4.45pm M & W 3000m Race Walk
5.30pm M & W 3000m Run
6.15pm M & W 400m
Saturday 24 January 2026
Field
9am M30-95 Javelin
9am W30-95 Hammer
9.45 am M & W High Jump
10.30am M30-95 Weight Throw
10.30 am W30-95 Discus
12.00pm W30-95 Weight Throw
12.00pm M30-95 Discus
12.10am M & W Triple Jump
Track
9.30am M & W 60m
10.15am M & W 1500 Race Walk
10.40am M & W 1500 Run
11.30am M & W Long Hurdles (200m, 300m & 400m)
11.45am M & W 100m
12.15pm W & M60-94 2000m Steeplechase
12.30pm M30-59 3000m Steeplechase
Sunday 25 January 2026
Field
9.00am W Outdoor Pentathlon (100m 1st event)
9.10am M Outdoor Pentathlon (LJ is 1st event)
9.00 am M or W Throws Pentathlon
9.45am M or W Throws Pentathlon
Track
9.15am M & W 5000m Run & RW
10.30am M & W 200m
11.45pm M & W 800m
