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  

Date | Host Club | Venue

2024/2025 Ribbon Days

16th November 24 – Bellevue/Greerton

23rd November 24 - Te Awamutu

30th November 24 - Taupo

6th - 8th December 24 – Secondary Schools, Timaru

14th December 24 - Children's Relay Champs, Porritt Stadium Hamilton

10-12 January 25 -  North Island Colgate Games, Hastings

17-19 January 25 - South Island Colgate Games, Christchurch

14th February 25 (Friday) – Te Aroha (5.15pm - 7pm)

15th February 25 - Porritt Classis, Hamilton

​​​​​​​22nd February 25 – Cambridge Pentathlon

1st March 25 -  Fairfield

8th March 25 - Paeroa

15th March 25 - Children's Championships (Tauranga) 

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.