Why Athletics

As well as producing world class athletes such as Peter Snell, John Walker, Valerie Adams, Zoe Hobbs, Eliza McCartney, Hamish Kerr and Tom Walsh. Athletics provides two key benefits:

• It is one of the best activities for developing agility, balance, coordination and strength in young children; and
• It builds are strong platform of strength and speed to support success in other sports.

A key strength of athletics is that it keeps the focus on personal challenge and achievement. Running times, jumping heights and distance, and throwing distances are recorded at multiple points in the season showing tangible improvement.

At Greerton Amateur Athletics Club, we welcome athletes of all ages and abilities in a fun, supportive environment where everyone can improve, develop confidence, resilience, discipline and friendships that last a lifetime.

Where & When

• Tauranga Domain all-weather track (Google Maps)
• Monday nights at 5:20pm
• Term 4 and term 1 (October 2026 to March 2027)

What

Children and youth rotate between three or four events in their age groups each week.

Cost

Mini Club (3–6-year-olds): $100 NZD

Junior Club (7–14-year-olds): $145 NZD

Competitive Youth Member (15-19 years): $160 NZD​​​​​​​

Social Youth Member (15-19 years): $145 NZD

Uniform

Full Club uniform is required and must be worn at all club nights, ribbon days and special events. Age flashes (cloth tags) must be sewn onto club singlets and t-shirts.

Club singlets and t-shirts can be ordered when registering or via email greertonathletics@gmail.com.

Any plain black shorts can be worn to complete the uniform.

Please see uniform tab here for more information.