About us
TAUPŌ ATHLETICS CLUB
We currently cater for 3 yrs to 14 yrs of age during Term 4 and Term 1 at Owen Delany Park, Centennial Drive, Taupō. Club nights run Thursday 5.30pm - 7.00pm (weather dependent); 3-6 yrs finish 6.30pm
Come along and trial at our open day before registering, email for more info.
Our programme
2024/25 Season Dates
Club Nights
Term 4 (2024): Thursday 17 Oct - Thursday 12 Dec, 2024
Term 1 (2025): Thursday 13 Feb - Thursday 3 Apr, 2025 (final night is prizegiving)
Age group is based on the age of your child at the 31st December 2024
Development Squad
(this optional evening is for competitive athletes or those looking to hone their skills for events)
Term 4 (2024): Monday 21 Oct - Monday 9 Dec, 2024
Term 1 (2025): Monday 17 Feb - Monday 31 Mar, 2025
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD - new 2024/2025 season
Grades 10+, self selected, and no extra fee. This is an extension from club nights. It is for those interested in working on the more technical components to their events and build their strength, agility and power to improve their performance and confidence.
Talk to coach Leah for more details or search for the closed Facebook group 'Taupo Athletics Development Squad'.
What you need to know
Club nights take place every Thursday (weather permitting) beginning at 5.30pm.
All ages start with a jog and some stretches to warm up. They will be split up into their age groups:
Our littlies (3 to 6 years) - will take part in running races and other game based activities as part of the Get Set Go! program. Finish time 6.30pm.
Our older athletes (7 years +) - will be taken through a rotation of 3-4 events, provided coaching on safe and proper use of equipment. Each night will usually be 1 running event (60m up to 1500m) and 2 field events (high jump or long jump & discus or shot put) and some skills. If there is time the evening will be finished of with a relay combining all of the 7+ children and even some parents if numbers are needed! Finishing at 7pm.
We try to measure all events at least once during Term 4 and again in Term 1, and give the children a record of how they have done over the season.
Parent help is always needed and a great additional way to encourage our children.
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