The heart of our community
The heart of Awatea Athletics is you!
We are a volunteer run and lead sports club, focused on helping our athletics community grow and thrive. We believe the best way to achieve this is within a community of like-minded people.
Below you’ll learn about all the awesome programs we offer, behind them is an epic team of parent & community volunteers.
Joining our club isn’t just about athletics, it’s about a community of people working together for a healthy, more confident future for all.
In order to offer the highest quality program we can, we have a high adult to child ratio through-out. This allows for the best delivery of our age-appropriate activities and coaching.
This means we can only accommodate a small number of families to participate that cannot also volunteer, fortunately we have roles and opportunities to be part of the team no matter your skills or experience levels.
We are committed to supporting our volunteering community to have fun, learn skills and get a-lot out of being involved through our volunteer & coach development program.
Membership Options and Fees
Club Membership
Valid until March 31st 2026
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 5 to 6 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is for 12 months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026
$
Club Nights
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Monday Club Nights
Please give us your details via the link above
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 5 to 6 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership starts from the date of sign-up and finishes on March 31st 2026
There is a $10 sibling discount applied at time of registration
Club Membership
Valid until March 31st 2026
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 7 to 12 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is for 12 months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026
$
Season Options
Club Nights
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Monday Club Nights
Please give us your details via the link above
Awatea Academy
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Competition Ages 10-12 yrs
- 18 Weeks of Coaching Nights
Please give us your details via the link above
Saturday Interclub
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Canterbury Childrens Athletics Fee
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
- Roster Availablility Compulsory
This link will open the registration process.
Colgate Games
January 16th - 18th 2026
$
Starting from $35 plus per-event entry
- Hosted in Nelson
- All Registered Club Athletes Eligible
- South Island Wide Competition
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
This link will open the Colgate Games Website
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 7 to 12 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership starts from the date of sign-up and finishes on March 31st 2026
There is a $10 sibling discount applied at time of registration
Club Membership
Valid until March 31st 2026
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 13 to 14 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is for 12 months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026
$
Season Options
Development Squads
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Squad Based Training
- Individualised programming
- Competition Support
- Track Fees
Please give us your details via the link above
Saturday
Interclub
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
-
Must be a Registered
Club Member - Canterbury Childrens Athletics Fee
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
- Roster Availablility Compulsory
This link will open the registration process.
Colgate Games
January 16th - 18th 2026
$
Starting from $35 plus per-event entry
- Hosted in Nelson
- All Registered Club Athletes Eligible
- South Island Wide Competition
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
This link will open the Colgate Games Website
Event Clinics
Term 3 2026
$
Price Per Clinic
- Individual Track & Field Clinics
- Sundays Term 3
- *Free if Attending Parent Coaching Training
This link will open the registration process.
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 13 to 14 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership starts from the date of sign-up and finishes on March 31st 2026
There is a $10 sibling discount applied at time of registration
Club Membership
Rolling 12 Month Membership from date of purchase.
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 15 to 19 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is a rolling 12 months from the date of sign-up
$
Season Options
Competitive Upgrade
Covers 12 Months
$
Includes the Below
- Athletics NZ Fee
- Canterbury Athletics Fee
- Please Note - Individual Race Fees are charged on top of this
Please give us your details via the link above
Development Squads (15yr)
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Squad Based Training
- Individualized Programming
- Competition Support
- Track Fees
Please give us your details via the link above
Training Squads
(16yr+)
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Squad Based Training
- Individualized Programming
- *Pricing Varies
Please give us your details via the link above
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 15 to 19 on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is a rolling 12 months from the date of sign-up
There is a $10 sibling discount applied at time of registration
Club Membership
Rolling 12 Month Membership from date of purchase.
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for this age group: Athletes must be 20 or older 31st of December 2025
This membership is a rolling 12 months from the date of sign-up
$
Season Options
Competitive Upgrade (20-22yrs)
Covers 12 Months
$
Includes the Below
- Athletics NZ Fee
- Canterbury Athletics Fee
- Please Note - Individual Race Fees are charged on top of this
Please give us your details via the link above
Competitive Upgrade (23yr+)
Covers 12 Months
$
Includes the Below
- Athletics NZ Fee
- Canterbury Athletics Fee
- Please Note - Individual Race Fees are charged on top of this
Please give us your details via the link above
Training Squads
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Squad Based Training
- Individualised Programming
- *Price Varies
Please give us your details via the link above
Training Squads Masters
(Aged 35+)
Terms 4 & 1 2026
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Squad Based Training
- Individualised Programming
- Track Fees
Please give us your details via the link above
Athletics New Zealand age eligibility for these age groups: Athletes must be 20 or older on the 31st of December 2025
This membership is a rolling 12 months from the date of sign-up
Important Dates
Community Registrations Open
Monday 1st
September
Have-A-Go Open Day
Saturday
20th September
First Club Night
Monday
6th October
5pm
First Academy
Wednesday
8th October
5pm
Important Dates
Registration & Have-A-Go
Saturday 28th September
10-2pm
First Club Night
Monday 14th October
5pm
First Academy Night
Wednesday 16th October
5pm
First Saturday Interclub
Saturday 19th October
8:45am
FAQ
Do we have to volunteer?
We can accommodate a small number of families who cannot support the club with a volunteer on the roster.
We do understand that volunteering isn’t always possible for some families, and don’t want any children to miss out on the opportunity to participate.
Though there may be circumstances in which if we don’t have enough volunteers for a group, it may not run.
What’s the difference between the competitive and non-competitive membership?
Athletics NZ charges a slightly larger fee for athletes that intend to compete for their club at any events through-out the year to help with the administration of these events. If you don’t want to compete at interclubs, then you can choose the non-competitive membership.
My child plays another sport, can they still do athletics?
Yes, we believe that ‘Balance is Better’ and athletics is a sport that can support your achievements in other sports.
What are the Athletics NZ & Athletics Canterbury Fees?
Each of these sporting bodies charges a fee for all athletes to participate at a club level, these fee’s go directly to them upon registration. Awatea Athletics only charges $25 on-top of these fees.
What’s involved in the Saturday Interclub roster?
Each club is required to run one or more events at a Saturday Interclub, so all families who participate must supply a volunteer on a roster every 2-3 weeks. The roles range from Event Chief, through to recording, measuring and marshalling.
What sort of gear does my child need?
Children should wear comfortable running shoes at club nights. Running spikes can be worn after age 10 and above at club nights when needed and at Saturday Interclubs. Light ‘rubber’ spikes are available for younger athletes for track running. Athletes must wear plain black shorts for competition.
What training do you offer senior athletes?
We offer coaching in a range of evens for athletes over 15yrs, enquire to find out if one of our senior coaching options suits you. For athletes over 18yrs, please enquire about coaching and we will support you to find the right option for you from our coaches or outside of the club if that’s the best fit.
Do we have to be a member to join the Awatea Academy or Development Squads?
Yes, due to high demand, these training options are only available for Awatea Club Members.