Wellington Childrens Athletics
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Wellington Childrens Athletics
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Click here for a copy of a 2008-2009 season newsletter Information & FAQ's (it includes information displayed on this web page) Wellington Children's Athletics is a semi independent athletics club supported by the Wellington Harrier Athletic Club. It's run by parents and other adults with an athletics background for the benefit of children in the Wellington City area. Our main catchments for members are the central, southern and eastern suburbs of the city, but we welcome any children who wish to join no matter where they live. Top We have a number of people performing various tasks and welcome more help. See Contacts to find out who does what. Top We meet at the Newtown Park Athletics Ground at the top of Riddiford St, also near the zoo entrance, in Newtown. Top Saturdays from 11.30am to 1.30pm. With regard to Interclub meets, there are 6 formal ones, one ribbon day, and the Wellington Centre championships. There are also the Colgate Games - effectively the national children's championships, which can be entered by any athlete. Top Any children aged from 7 to 14 years old may belong. However, we do also take children from 5 up, and although we try to include them in all our activities, there are only running events for 5's and 6's at Interclub's, and they are not catered for at all at the Regional Champs. In recognition of this we charge a reduced subscription. Top Our club uniform consists of the blue "Wellington" singlet or blue "Wellington" lycra crop top. Shorts will be Navy Blue shorts/bike shorts or black shorts/bike shorts. We don't mind the wearing of non-uniform gear on club days, but please ensure that the child's clothing and footwear is appropriate Tee shirts and shorts, with a warm top and/or trackpants are acceptable. Footwear - please NO basketball style boots - these are potentially dangerous when worn for running. Many children participate in bare feet, or wear sneaker type shoes. Please don't rush out and buy spiked running shoes - talk to us first. Spiked shoes are only permitted for children in grade 10 and above, and we sometimes have pairs of shoes available. Top Recent history: At the AGM in September 2002 it was decided that we change the name and affiliations of our childrens' athletic group/club, so that it would become "WELLINGTON CHILDREN'S ATHLETICS". Previously we operated as a joint Children's club, being named the Kiwi Children's Athletic Club, with affiliations to the Wellington Harriers Athletic Club and the Kiwi Amateur Athletic Club. However the decision was made to drop the "Kiwi" affiliation and therefore the reference to the name. Top |