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
$
Summer Only
Starting Term 4
$
Includes the Below
- Athletics NZ Fee
- Canterbury Athletics Fee
- Awatea Membership Fee
This link will open the registration process.
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
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
Winter Club Runs
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Monday & Wednesday
Club Nights -
Saturday Afternoon
Club Runs
This link will open the registration process.
Competitive Upgrade
Term 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
- Must be a Registered Club Member
- Covers 7 Events over the winter
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
This link will open the registration process.
Event Clinics
Term 3 2025
$
Price per clinic
- Individual Track & Field Event Clinics
- Sundays Term 3
- Free Parent Coaching Training
This link will open the registration process.
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
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
Winter Club Runs
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Monday & Wednesday
Club Nights -
Saturday Afternoon
Club Runs
This link will open the registration process.
Competitive Upgrade
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Must be a Registered
Club Member - Covers 7 Events in Winter
- Uniform Singlet Supplied
This link will open the registration process.
Training Squads
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
- Squad Based Training
- Programming
- Track Fees
This link will open the registration process.
Event Clinics
Term 3 2025
$
Price Per Clinic
- Individual Track & Field Clinics
- Sundays Term 3
- Free 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
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 from $7 per race.
This link will open the registration process.
Training Squads
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Squad Based Training
Tuesdays & Thursdays - Programming
- Track Fees
This link will open the registration process.
Winter Club Runs
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Monday & Wednesday
Club Nights -
Saturday Afternoon
Club Runs
This link will open the registration process.
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
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 from $7 per race.
This link will open the registration process.
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 from $7 per race.
This link will open the registration process.
Training Squads
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Squad Based Training
Tuesdays & Thursdays - Programming
- Track Fees
This link will open the registration process.
Training Squads Masters
(Aged 35+)
Terms 2 & 3 2025
$
Includes the Below
-
Squad Based Training
Tuesdays & Thursdays - Programming
- Track Fees
This link will open the registration process.
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
Have-A-Go Sessions
Monday 28th –
Thursday 8th May
(Open for two weeks)
First Club Night
Monday
28th April
4.15pm
First Squad Training 13+
Tuesday
29th April
6pm
First Squad Training (35+)
Tuesday
13th May
6pm
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.
How does the competitive add-on work?
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 you don’t have to purchase this upgrade. The competitive fee’s for Under 14s includes race entry fees, where the 15yrs + does not and these are paid individually.
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 $35 on-top of these fees.
Do we have to pay again in summer?
As the membership is for 12 months, in term 4 you would only pay the club night or Academy or Squad fee’s for the summer season. The main membership fee covers this period as well. The Club Night fee is $20.
What sort of gear does my child need?
Children should wear comfortable running shoes at club nights. During the winter we recommend always having more clothes than you think you might need! Warm muscles are fast muscles. When we have trainings at the Nga Puna Wai track spikes can be worn for over 10yrs. Uniforms for racing are issued for free to Under 14 athletes and can be purchased at $45 for older athletes.
What training do you offer senior athletes?
We have squad training available for athletes over 13yrs old. These squads will be grouped around age, stage and event focus. We also have a squad starting for over 35yr athletes.
Can we compete casually?
Yes, you can compete casually. If you are a ‘social’ member there is just a slightly higher fee per event entry.