North Island Colgate Games 2023

"Colgate Games are always a fun experience, whether you're watching on the stands or competing against hundreds of other athletes for a spot on the podium. It’s also a great way to experience competing, and travel to a new place at the same time."

Some great club history at this year's venue, Cooks Gardens - scene of the 1962 world mile record of Sir Peter Snell.

Read more about the Colgate Games, in this report by one of our junior athletes.

FURTHER READING

• Meeting Rules
• Conditions of Entry - includes draft programme

KEEN?

Entry Form - please complete and return to club@owaiathletics.co.nz or give to Kate on club night. Entries close 11 November 2022

ACCOMMODATION

Need help finding accommodation in Whanganui for the North Island Colgate Games?  Whanganui i-SITE Visitor Centre can assist with accommodation enquiries and bookings. Their contact details are:

• 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui 4500
• Phone: 06 349 0508 or 0800 926426
• Email: info@discoverwhanganui.nz

ABOUT THE COLGATE GAMES

Here is a quick summary of the Colgate Games:

• There are two Colgate Games events every January – one in the North Island (Whanganui for 2023) and one in the South Island (Timaru for 2023)
• Athletes aged 7-14 years registered with any athletics club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand are able to attend either event

Event Format:

• The games run from Friday morning through to Sunday afternoon. Relays are the last events of each day
• On the Friday morning there is an Opening Ceremony and Marchpast where club teams parade on the track and are welcomed to the event
• Athletes compete and enter through their athletics club and must pre-enter (entries will be open from October 5 to November 11)
• Athletes wear their club uniform and a Colgate Games bib
• Athletes can enter up to five events plus relays