Inter-club competitions and Ribbon days

Ribbon days are hosted by different athletes clubs over the course of the athletic season and are open to all registered athletes from any club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand. 

We encourage our children to participate in ribbon days held throughout the season. These give children the opportunity to compete against and get to know children from other clubs.  For those who are more serious, competing is the best form of training. 

Club uniform is compulsory and age flashes must be sewn onto the top.

Junior, Secondary Schools, Open, Masters, Track & Field and Distance Eventes

For more information about each event listed below  https://athleticswaikatobayofplenty.org.nz/competition/events/

October

03 Oct                New Zealand Road Relay Championships For Athletics NZ Clubs + Social Clubs

03 Oct                McLaren Falls Trail5km, 10km, 14.5km

03 Oct                Coaching Athletic Development (CAD) | Taupo | Level 1 Long Jump & Shot Put Ideal for coaches who are working with children and young teens.

10 – 11 Oct       Masters Women's Throws

11 Oct                Coaching Athletic Development (CAD) | Paeroa | Level 1 High Jump Coaching session also includes the ASB Run Jump Throw course - you can complete them both or only do one - your choice.

17 Oct                Taupo Ultramarathon100km | 100km team relay | 70km | 50km | 24km

17 Oct                Coaching Athletic Development (CAD) | Hamilton | Level 1 Javelin Coaching session also includes the ASB Run Jump Throw course - you can complete them both or only do one - your choice.

17 Oct                WBOP Open Series | Season Opener | Hamilton includes WBOP 2000m Championships (open grade)

18 Oct                Coaching Athletic Development (CAD) | Papamoa | Level 1 Sprints & Discus Coaching session also includes the ASB Run Jump Throw course - you can complete them both or only do one - your choice.

31 Oct – 1Nov Performance Development Camp | Hamilton Develop. Learn. Connect. Perform.

31 Oct                WBOP Open Series | Meeting #2 | Hamilton

November

01 Nov               New Zealand 100k Champs Hagley Park, Christchurch

07 Nov               Legends of the Peaks includes New Zealand 50k Championships

07 Nov               Hamilton Gardens Trail6km, 12.3km, 16.5km

07 Nov               Whakatane Ribbon Day | Whakatane

07 Nov               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #3 | Tauranga includes WBOP 5000m Championships (U20, Sen, Mast)

08 Nov               City to Surf5km | 11km | 21.1km

08 Nov               ASB Run Jump Throw Course (RJT) | Putaruru For beginner Coaches to learn the foundation skills of athletics in a positive, supportive environment.

14 Nov               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #4 | Hamilton

15 Nov               Lugtons Round the Bridges New Zealand's Oldest Road Race, Est 1945

15 Nov               Tois' Challenge18km | 6km | trail run

15 Nov               Sam Johnson Throws Meet | Hamilton

21 Nov               Trail Challenge Waihi Marathon | Half Marathon | 13.4km | 8.2km

21 Nov               Te Awamutu Ribbon Day | Te Awamutu

21 Nov               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #5 | Tauranga

27-29 Nov         North Island Masters Track & Field Championships | Hamilton

28 Nov               Bellevue-Greerton Ribbon Day | Tauranga

28 Nov               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #6 | Hamilton

December

05 Dec               The Spectacle Includes NZ 5km Road Champs & Long Trail Champs

05 Dec               Paeroa Ribbon Day | Paeroa

05 Dec               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #7 | Tauranga

06 Dec               Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon Includes the New Zealand Marathon Championships

11-13 Dec         New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships Whanganui

12 Dec               Try Off Road Taupō50km | 26km | 10km

19 Dec               Rotorua Suffer Trail Run21.1km | 10.5km

January

02-03 Jan          Trevelyan's Tauranga Twilight Includes NZ 10,000m Championships and Waikato-Bay of Plenty 3000m Championships

08-10 Jan          Colgate Games | Whangarei

16 Jan                WBOP Open Series | Meeting #8 | Hamilton Short Track focus meeting - WBOP Championships for Open Grade 60m, 60mH, and 300mH

23 Jan                Potts Classic | Hastings Includes NZ Short Track Championships for 2027

27-31 Jan          Oceania Masters Track & Field Championships | Christchurch Includes the NZ Masters Champs

30 Jan                Cooks Classic | Whanganui Includes the NZ Mile Championships

February

01 Feb                Capital Classic | Wellington

05-06 Feb         Sola Power Throws | Wellington

06 Feb                Waikato-Bay of Plenty-Auckland Challenge | Hamilton Inter-Provincial Challenge (Children's athletics)

06 Feb                WBOP Open Series | Meeting #9 | Tauranga includes WBOP Championships for 300mH/400mH, Steeplechase, 80mH/100mH/110mH, 800m, Javelin, Triple Jump, and Hammer.

12 Feb                Te Aroha Short & Sweet Twilight Meet | Te Aroha

13 Feb                Porritt Classic | Hamilton Includes NZ Championship events - Steeplechase (Senior) and 3000m (U20)

20 Feb                Cambridge Pentathlon | Cambridge

20 Feb                Waikato-Bay of Plenty Track & Field Championships | Hamilton

27 Feb                Fairfield Ribbon Day | Hamilton

28 Feb                Sir Graeme Douglas International | Auckland

March

03 Mar               Secondary Schools Track & Field | Bay of Plenty Zone Tauranga Domain

06-07 Mar         Waikato-Bay of Plenty Children's Track & Field Championships | Tauranga Includes Children's Relay Champs

11-14 Mar         New Zealand Track & Field Championships | Auckland

20 Mar               WBOP Open Series | Meeting #10 | Hamilton Featuring WBOP Championships for Open Grade 150m, 300m and all grades Mile

23 Mar               Secondary Schools Track & Field | Waikato-Bay of Plenty Championships Tauranga Domain

April

03-04 Apr          Secondary Schools Track & Field | North Island Championships Newtown Athletics Stadium, Wellington