by nzadmin | Jan 7, 2015 | Featured, News
Long serving Athletics Auckland official Bert Chapman died on Monday 29 December 2014 aged 80. He had collapsed in Cornwall Park the day before and was taken to Auckland Hospital. Bert contribution to the sport has been huge in terms of officiating in the field at...
by nzadmin | Jan 5, 2015 | Featured, News, Track
Lovelock Classic, Aorangi Park – 3 January 2015 Daniel Balchin made it two years in a row in the Lovelock Mile winning in a personal best of 4:11.37. The 24 year old national steeplechase champion has built up an impressive record in the annual mile, third in 2012 in...
by nzadmin | Dec 17, 2014 | Events, Featured, News, Queenstown, Tourism
The Queenstown International Marathon drew a large international crowd of running enthusiasts when it made its debut. Despite the overcast November weather (22.11.14) the unique international event – set against the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and...
by nzadmin | Oct 27, 2014 | Events, Featured, News, Track
Results from the New Zealand track scene over the period 18th to 25th October, from Hastings to Invergall HASTINGS Central League Meeting, Hawke’s Bay Sports Park, Percival Road – 25 October 2014 Alex Howden 100m 11.70 (-3.6), Saravee Sos 11.74, Finn Yeats 11.79. Sos...
by nzadmin | Oct 21, 2014 | Featured, News, Track
Les Mills hosted a function at his home on Saturday for members of the track and field team on the 50th anniversary of competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Present at the function were Bill Baillie sixth in the 5000m, Marise Chamberlain bronze medal in the 800m, Jeff...
by nzadmin | Sep 22, 2014 | Events, Featured, News
Auckland City Athletic Club showed good form leading up to the national road relay championships with a convincing win in the Auckland championship raced around the perimeter of Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Jono Jackson, fresh from competing at the world mountain...