North Canterbury Athletic Club - Track & Field Summer Information

North Canterbury Junior Athletics 2023/24

Summer Track & Field Season

15 – 19yrs

Coach: Laura Langley Ph: 021 08552250 Email: lauralangley14@gmail.com

Club Captain: Ian Purvis Ph: 027 441 7738 Email: taji@xtra.co.nz

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For new athletes joining our Club, WELCOME! We hope you enjoy your time with us.

The Track & Field season runs from October to March

Please see below for relevant & important information.

Training

The North Canterbury Athletic Club does NOT offer training to athletes who are NOT registered with the Club and competing at Saturday Interclub competitions.

Training will be held on Monday nights at Ashgrove Park and Tuesday nights at Rangiora New Life School. Thursday nights will combine with the social runners and will meet up at The Good Drop, Durham Street Rangiora.

Monday nights 5.00 - 6.00pm (speed work)

Tuesday nights 5.00 - 6.30pm (drill & skills)

Interclub Competition

Runs every Saturday afternoon from October through to March at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub

Opening day is Saturday 14th October 2023.

Club Duty

Twice a season the Club is rostered on as 'Duty Club'. This means the Club is reponsible for the setup of equipment for the days, the set up and removal of hurdles throughout the day when required and the pack up of equipment at the end of the day.

There may be a requirement to assist at a field event and/or officials.

Nga Puna Wai Ground Rules

Only competitors & officials are allowed inside the track. No parents are permitted inside the arena unless they are performing a Club Duty.
No athletes or parents are permitted to walk across the centre of the arena, they must go around the outside.
6mm cone shaped spikes are the only spikes permitted to be worn on the track. On exiting from the track, spike shoes MUST be removed.
Any concerns you have should be reported to your club captain in the first instance.
NO FOOD is allowed inside the arena, this applies to officials, athletes and parents performing Club Duty.
WATER ONLY is allowed inside the arena, absolutely NO Powerade or such like, this applies to officials, athletes and parents performing Club Duty.
No clothing or spike bags are permitted inside the arena.
NO CELLPHONES are permitted inside the arena, this applies to officials, athletes and parents performing Club Duty.

Registration

NCAC registrations must be done online through the North Canterbury Athletic Club website. Please go to our Membership & Club Fees Tab above.

PLEASE NOTE: Club registration DOES NOT include training fees or competition entry fees which are additional.

Registration covers 12 months from 1 April to 31 March, this allows you to compete both summer Track & Field and Cross Country & Road seasons.

Training Fees

A training fee of $60 is payable per athlete if attending one training session per week, and $120 if attending 2 training sessions per week.

Training forms must be completed and payment is required prior to training commencing.

Completed training forms are to be emailed to Nikora Jonathan at nikoraNCAC@gmail.com

For Summer Training form Click here

PLEASE NOTE: Training fee DOES NOT include Club registration fee or competition entry fees.

Uniform

Footwear must always be worn for the throwing events. When representing the club in competition children are required to wear a club singlet and plain black shorts. A small manufacturer’s ‘brand’ logo is permitted on the shorts, no other franchise logos are permitted. The Canterbury registration number must be worn on the front of the singlet.

Please Note: Spikes cannot be longer than 6mm for use on the Nga Puna Wai Track.

Uniform Costs

The cost to purchase a singlet is $45.00 (inc. gst)

The cost to purchase a crop top is $45.00 (inc. gst)

Hoodies can be ordered and purchased at a cost of $50.00 (inc. gst)

Long Sleeve Training T-Shirts can be purchased at a cost of $34.50 (adults size) inc. gst

PLEASE NOTE: Prices for Hoodies and Training T's are each based on a minimum order of 10 units. These items are not held in stock with orders generally submitted in October which is when the Club gains its main influx of athletes.

Please contact Nikora on nikoraNCAC@gmail.com if you require any of the above.

Bank Account Details:

North Canterbury Athletic Club

BNZ 02-0876-0216121-00

Reference: Surname

Particulars: Advise what payment is for

Cancellations

If for any reason training is cancelled, which would normally be due to weather, a decision will be made by 3.00pm and notification will be posted on the following.

North Canterbury Children’s Athletics Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/NorthCanterburyChildrensAthletics

If for any reason an Interclub competition is cancelled, notification will be posted on the following.

Athletics Canterbury

https://athleticscanterbury.org.nz/

Athletics Canterbury – Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Athletics-Canterbury-182640078996/

Membership Form & Code of Conduct

You will be required to complete and sign our Club Membership & Code of Conduct form for those who have not previously done so, please ensure these are returned.

For a Member Code of Conduct Form Click here

Fundraising

There will be fundraising activities operation throughout the season and you will be required to support these evetns. Wer are a small Club and support is needed by you all to enable us to run a successful and well equipped athletic club for our athletes.

Websites

North Canterbury Athletic Club – Website

http://www.sporty.co.nz/northcantathletics/

North Canterbury Athletic Club – Children’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/NorthCanterburyChildrensAthletics

Athletics Canterbury – Website

http://www.athleticscanterbury.org.nz/

Athletics Canterbury – Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Athletics-Canterbury-182640078996/

To view a map of Nga Puna Wai Sports hub Click here

To view 2023/24 Interclub Track & Field Programme Click here

To view a map of Nga Puna Wai Track Click here

For further Junior Track & Field information Click here

Have Fun & Enjoy Your Season!