ATHLETICS

​LEVELS                                                                                                                      Years 7-13                                                                                                                       

TERMS                                                                                                                        Terms 1 and 4  

IMPORTANT DATES 2024

Aoraki Athletics - Wednesday 20 March, Timaru

South Island Athletics - 5-7 April, Timaru 

National Athletics - December

UNIFORM

PE or House coloured t-shirt/green shorts - Sports Days                                           CDS Athletics Singlet/Shorts, CDS Rugby Jersey/Merino/Jacket/House Top

​​​​​​​Teacher in Charge: Mrs Ilze Van Tonder   sportsdir@craighead.school.nz

Craighead has a proud history of success and participation in athletics and developed a strong sense of 'team' in what is often perceived as an individual sport. Craighead is committed to facilitating opportunities for students to compete at a regional, South Island and national level in both athletics and cross country on an annual basis.

Craighead is focused on developing talent and participation working closely with the South Canterbury Amateur Athletics Club to provide coaching opportunities for those that wish to understand more about the different disciplines. Trainings are on Mondays from 4pm at the Stadium and begin in early September.

Primary Athletics 2023

On Tuesday the 28th of November, Craighead had 9 students compete at the South Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics.

Overall, the girls had a fantastic day in the sun, competing and representing Craighead.

We had 3 placings as follows.

• Under 12 - 100m

2nd, Amy Wilson 14.16 seconds

3rd, Kelly Van Heerden 14.35 seconds

• 11 and Over - Shot Put:

2nd Greer Pratt 8.70 metres

Congratulations to all of our competitors and the place-setters, you all represented Craighead well!

SISS Athletics 2024

Some amazing results for Craighead over the weekend! 

1st u16 4x 400 Sienna, Charlotte, Faith and Ruby setting an new SOUTH ISLAND RECORD!

1st u15 4x100 Ruby, Zoe, Sophia and Annie

1st u16 4x100 Faith, Sienna, Lulu, and Charlotte

Charlotte Blake - 1st u16 discus, 2nd u16 javelin, 2nd u16 shot put

Sienna Wright - 1st u16 long jump, 2nd u16 100m

Ruby Mahuika - 3rd u15 200m, 3rd u15 400

Ruby Laming - 2nd u15 3000m

Lulu O’Sullivan - 2nd u16 triple jump

Zara Brunton - 3rd u16 javelin, 3rd u16 discus

Charlie Nichol - 3rd u14 3000m

Lauren Blakemore - 1st junior para javelin, 1st junior para shot put, 1st junior para discus

2024 School Athletics

Kirk Cup Overall Minor Champion - Kelly Van Heerden

Minor Champion Runner Ups - Charlotte Fenn

Mr & Mrs J Quaife Cup Overall Junior Champion - Ruby Mahuika

Junior Champion Runner Up - Sophia Wright

Mrs Gilbert Grigg Challenge Cup Intermediate Overall Champion - Charlotte Blake

Intermediate Champion Runner Up - Sienna Wright

Dr & Mrs Shackleton Challenge Cup Overall Senior Champion - Margaret Robinson

Senior Champion Runner Up - Camryn Porter

CBay Relay Race 2024

On Tuesday, some of our Y7 - Y10 girls took part in the annual CBay Relay Race. We entered 3 teams in the Y7&8 race and 3 teams in the Y9&10 race. Our teams performed exceptionally well with the Y10 Celestials team of Megan, Kayla, Brooke and Harriet coming 1st and the Y9 Nebulas team (Neve Ball, Lily, Juliet and Charlie) coming 2nd in the Y9&10 section. In the Y7&8 section the Y8 Stars team (Asha, Charlotte, Kelly and Lauren) came 2nd and the Y7 Heavenlies (Lucy, Maia, Kelsey and Alice) was placed 4th. Congratulations to Charlie who ran the overall girls’ fastest lap. Well done to all our runners, you did Craighead proud!