Track and Field
Club Week
Christchurch Avon caters for children wishing to develop the athletic abilities. Plenty of opportunities to meet new friends, learn some new skills and compete regularly.
All abilities are catered for. The track and field season runs from October to April each year. This is also divided into two age categories:
Junior Track and Field – 5 to 14 years old
Senior Track and Field – 15 years old and older
Club Night
Club nights are Wednesday 5.00-6.45pm at Burnside High School. All athletes who attend, receive group coaching to learn the skills required for all track and field events. The children participate in a warm up and then 4 events. Parents and caregivers are required to perform a number of parent help duties each season.
Inter-Club Competition
Inter-club competitions are held at Nga Puna Wai, from 8.25 -12.45. New, registered athletes are invited to try 2 Saturday competitions free of charge before a commitment to our Saturday team. Club Uniform is required for Saturday athletes – CHAV singlet, plain black shorts and CHAV track -suit.
Inter-Club Training
Children 10yrs and over who register for Saturday inter-club can participate in an additional training session on Monday evenings and receive more specific coaching in track and field skills. Please contact us for more details.
