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South Island Athletics Track & Field Championships

Looking for a reason to have fun and challenge yourself?
Whatever your reason for participating, come to the
South Island Masters Athletics Track & Field Championships
in Nelson for a guaranteed great time this January 19-21.

South Island Masters Athletics Track & Field Championships

Nelson – 19-21 January 2024

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Nelson is hosting the forthcoming South lsland Masters T&F Championships at the Saxton Field all-weather track facilities. There will be a full range of track races (60m to 5000m), jumps, throws and three track walk events – 1500m, 3000m and 5000m. Now that the pole vault facility has recently been completed this event will be available for the first time at a South Island or NZ Masters Athletics Track & Field Championships held in Nelson.
The champs provide a great opportunity for masters aged athletes of 30 years and over to have a go. No upper age limit! An 85 year old athlete is training for some track races.
Entries are now open and close on 12 January 2024. So don’t delay, enter today!
The championships commence around 4.30pm on Friday 19 January 2024, continue on Saturday 20 January and finish around 1pm on Sunday 21 January 2024. The draft schedule of events and online entries are available on the NZ Masters Athletics (NZMA) website www.nzmastersathletics.org.nz.
To take part you need to be a current competitive member of NZ Masters Athletics (NZMA) or a current competitive member of a club that is affiliated with Athletics NZ, such as Athletics Nelson or Marlborough Athletics. You can join NZ Masters Athletics via the website above. Similarly, you can join Athletics Nelson via its website www.athleticsnelson.co.nz
If you have any queries about who to join or how to join NZMA or an , enter the champs or would like any further information contact Derek Shaw – nikau1052@gmail.com or nikau@ts.co.nz or ph 027 548 7537.
As Tasman is a small centre, officials and helpers are needed for a range of jobs during the champs – experience not essential. Please contact Derek Shaw if you can help out in any way, even if it only for part of the championships.
The SI champs provide good preparation if you are considering entering the NZ Masters Athletics T&F Championship in Christchurch 16-18 February 2024. Entries are now also open for these champs and close on 6 February 2024. For schedule of events and online entries go to NZMA website.

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