North Canterbury Children’s Athletics
The Cross Country and Road Race Season
1st April to 31st September
Cross-country events are held regularly, mostly on Saturdays throughout the winter season. We post updates regularly on our facebook page, check it out! For more information please read the below.
Need more information please contact:
Head Coach: Laura Langley m. 022 364 7483 Email: [email protected]
Cross Country Coordinator: Paul Brouwers m. 021 02703670 Email: [email protected]
Children's Manager: Nikora Jonathan m. 021 322 383 Email: [email protected]
NCAN Registration Fees
Be part of the team, join our club by registering as a NCAN registered member. You will proudly represent the club, can wear our team apparel, race entry is taken care of & you will be part of our NCAN family.
To register go to our Membership & Club Fees tab above.
Winter Race Information
Please see the Winter Race Entries tab above.
Training Sessions
New to Cross Country running? You are welcome to join Laura for a trial session with the team. Come along with good running shoes & appropriate active wear. Your 1st trial training session is free. After this you should be in a good position to make your decision to continue & join our NCAC family.
At this point of the season we are offering one training session per week. Laura takes the athletes for the weekly session working on endurance running techniques. Expect a reasonably tough session so ensure your child is prepared for this. Bring your drink bottle!
Monday session at Ashgrove Park
Session 1 (subject to change) 4.30 - 5.30pm Grade 7-9 (subject to numbers)
Session 2 (with Laura) 4.30 - 5.30pm Grade 10 & over ONLY
Session 3 Race walk session with Laura Langley, NZ Rep 5.30pm - 6.15pm 10 & over
Training Fees
Coaching is available for competitive, social & community runners that wish to join like minded people for running sessions. This is a training fee only & does not include NCAC Registration Fee & Race Entry Fees.
NCAN Training fee: $60 per child if training one session per week
You will be handed a training form at a session that you attend, please complete the form hand back to your coach.
If you missed getting the form please use the link, click here.
Club Uniform (sorry only available to Registered NCAN Members ONLY)
Stand tall, be proud & wear the NCAN apparel. Represent the club in competition. NCAN athletes are required to wear a club singlet & plain black shorts. A small manufacturer’s ‘brand’ logo is permitted on the shorts but unfortunatley no other franchise logos are accepted.
Uniform Costs
NCAN Athletic Singlet $45.00
NCAN Athletic Crop Top $45.00
NCAN hoodies and long sleeve training tees $POA*
Sizing parameters & ordering are available from the NCAC Manager at [email protected]
* Prices are each based on a NCAC minimum order of 10 items. These items are not held in stock with orders generally submitted in October which is when the Club gains its main influx of athletes.
Membership & Code of Conduct
You will be required to complete and sign our Code of Conduct form for those who have not previously done so, please ensure these are returned to the NCAN children's manager.
For Membership & Code of Conduct Form Click here
Bank Account Details:
North Canterbury Athletic Club
BNZ 02-0876-0216121-00
Reference: Surname
Particulars: Advise what payment is for
Club Duty
The Club is allocated an event 'Duty' approximately twice during the season where members shall be required to assist with the running of an event.
Non NCAN Registered Runners are welcome to join! (Winter ONLY)
If your just interested in running & want to join other like minded people, you are welcome to join us. Simply pay the training fee & join Laura & the team for all our training sessions. For event racing you will be responsible to take care of your own race entry.
To view the 2024 Winter Cross Country programme Click here
For all your Canterbury Cross Country information Click here
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