Athletics 

​​​​​​​Welcome to Wellington College Athletics.

Athletics is one of the major summer sports at Wellington College. Many of our athletes compete regularly on a Saturday afternoon at Newtown Park. Athletes can compete either by joining a club or competing in their school singlet under the Wellington College banner. We offer coaching in all disciplines: Sprinting, Throwing, Jumping, Hurdles and Middle Distance. We also welcome athletes of all abilities and experience.

In addition to the NZSS Championships at the end of the year, there are also the North Island Championships and the Wellington Regionals. Many athletes also compete in the National Club Championships.

The major local focus is the McEvedy Shield Meet, where the College competes against St Pats Town, St Pats Silverstream, and Rongotai Colleges. 2024 saw McEvedy take place for the 101st time and Wellington College won for an unprecedented 9th year in a row.

TRAINING:

• Sprints, Middle Distance and jumping: Three days after school at Newtown Park (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3.45pm – 5pm).

• Throwing - Lunchtimes No. 3 Field, offered on selected lunchtimes.

NOTE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Friday 6th February 2026

SUMMER HOLIDAY TRAINING: 

We will train Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30am – 11:00ish 

Monday 15 th December to Thursday 18 th December.

Wednesday 14 th January to Thursday 22nd January  (excl Mon 19 th Jan - Wgt anniversary) 

At that stage, trainingwill be the same days but after school.

Training takes place at Newtown Park. Training will beginwith either speed work for sprinters and jumpers or middle distance work for 800, 1500, 3000m runners. There will be no specific throwing training until school starts but throwers are welcome tocome along and join the sprinters to work on their speed and power.

Contact Mr Tinkle for further details about trainings.

• TRIALS: School sports and time trials where necessary to select the McEvedy Team

• UNIFORM: School singlet and plain black shorts (some available on loan on competition days)

• EQUIPMENT: Spikes (some available on loan)

• COMPETITION: School Competitions, McEvedy Shield Monday 2 March, Regional Champs and National Championships (see calendar below).

• SEASON: Terms 1 & 4 (some athletes will choose to train through winter)

• COST: $20 per student 

Secondary School Athletics Calendar 2026

• Thursday 5 February - School athletics Day

• Friday 13 February: RC/WC Finals day

• Monday 2nd  March:  McEvedy Shield, Newtown Park

• Thursday 19 March: CSW Regional Championships - Newtown Park

• 28-29 March: NI Secondary Schools Athletic Champs, Papakura

• 11-13 December:  NZ Secondary Schools Athletic Champs

2026 Athletics Uniform

This can be p​​​​urchased from the Wellington College Uniform Shop

Athletics singlet, $55