Ribbon Days

Ribbon Days commence on Saturday 6th 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.

Please contact the person named at the host club for that Ribbon day.

Start time is 10.00 am U16 Athletes may also compete at Ribbon Days.

Ribbon Days are a family event where athletes compete against other clubs in the Waikato region.  They all start at 10am and finish time is dependant on the numbers attending.  Usually around 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 Te Awamutu Club 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 centre front on their singlet.

How the day works

9:30am - Officials, Team Managers, Helpers Meeting. Arrival of Athletes and families. Programmes 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.

Event Schedule

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.

All events are subject to the availability of officials and helpers.

Mini Club 2 races, any distance

Grades 5 & 6 40m, 60m, Shuttle Relay

Grade 7 & 8 60m, 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Shot, Discus 4x100m Relay

Grade 9 60m, 100m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump, Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay

Grades 10 & 11 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1200m Race Walk, Long Jump, High Jump,

Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay;70m Hurdles ~ Grade 11 girls and boys only

Grade 12 G & B 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, 1200m Walk,

Long Jump, High Jump, Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay

Grade 13 G & B 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, 1600m Walk,

Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay

Grade 14 Girls 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, 2000m Walk,

Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay

Grade 14 Boys 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100m Hurdles, 2000m Walk,

Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Shot, Discus, 4x100m Relay

Grade U16 Same as Grade 14’s

An athlete cannot compete in more than 2 longer events (i.e. 400m, 800m 1500m, Walk) on any 1 day).