Ribbon Days

Ribbon Days commence in early November, providing open competition to all athletes in grades up to and including Grade 14. No entry fee is required. All events are run in divisions, with no finals. Please note that if a Ribbon Day is washed out on the Saturday, it may be run on the Sunday.

Start time is 9.30am (U16 Athletes may also compete at Ribbon Days)

Date | Host Club | Venue

2023/2024 Ribbon Days

4th November 23 -- Lake City - CANCELLED (we will however look to participate in an interclub event)

11th November 23 – Fairfield (venue = Cambridge)

18th November 23 – Te Awamutu

25th November 23 - Whakatane

2nd December 23 – Relay Championship and Walk Championships Tauranga

8th-10th December 23 – Secondary Schools Christchurch 50th Year

5th -7th January -  North Island Colgate Games Auckland

9th February 24 (Friday) – Te Aroha (5.15pm - 7pm)

11th February 24 (Sunday) - Te Awamutu Ribbon Day

​​​​​​​24th February 24 – Cambridge Pentathlon

2nd March 24 -  Bellevue

9th March 24 - Paeroa

23rd March 24 - WaiBOP Children's Championships (Porritt Stadium Hamilton) 

Commencing at 9:30 am Grades 7-14 years

Ribbon Days are a family event where athletes compete against other clubs in the Waikato region.  They all start at 9.30/10am and finish time is dependant on the numbers attending.  Usually about 3 pm.
Athletes are awarded a ribbon for finishing in the top 3 of their event, with each child attending being given the opportunity to win at least one ribbon.​​​​​​​

Pack a picnic lunch, take some extra athletes and go have a fun day.  Also, often the club help out during the day at an event, this is shared between parents that come so that everyone has the opportunity to watch their children compete. Please ask one of the Cambridge Committee members which event the club is assisting with at the ribbon day and if you can assist for even half an hour throughout the day, it is very much appreciated.

Athletes MUST wear full uniform including their Age Flash sewn on the left side of their singlet.

How the day works
9:30am - Officials, Team Managers, Helpers Meeting
Arrival of Athletes and families. Programmes if available, $2 each.

10am - Listen out for the first calls over the loud speaker for Grade and Gender to be called.
Track events - simply go to the starting point.
Field events - go to the right place and get your name put on the list.

Ribbon Day Events

Hurdles and walks will be optional events; host Clubs may offer some, but not necessarily all of the events for each age group in their Ribbon Day programme.