Seniors / Masters

Winter Development Squad starts 24 April 2026

We are excited to offer a Winter Training Programme for our Development Squad (12 years and over). This programme is particularly well suited to older athletes preparing for Colgate Games and secondary school competitions.

The programme will run throughout the winter season every Friday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm at Trigg Stadium. Participation is free of charge and open to registered Club Members only.

This type of programme is vital for long‑term athlete development. It focuses on building robust, resilient athletes by reducing injury risk while enhancing speed, power, strength, coordination, and overall movement quality—all delivered in a positive and engaging environment.

The goal of the Development Squad is to progressively prepare athletes for higher levels of training and competition. Sessions will be tailored to individual needs, taking into account age, ability, and relative performance measures, and will be closely monitored and adapted as athletes develop.

Programme focus areas include:

Speed, core, and strength development
Hurdles and flexibility
Speed endurance
Introduction to plyometrics
Nutrition guidance
Functional movement screening

The programme will be led by Carolyn Smith and Ady McKenzie, both of whom bring extensive experience in competitive athletics, coaching, and high‑performance environments, with a particular focus on youth development.

Places are limited.
To register interest or for further information, please contact Carolyn Smith:
📧 cjsrunner@hotmail.com
📞 021 209 8116

2026 Track & Field Athletics Season will start again in October 2026

Seniors (12-35 years) - Tuesdays 5.00-6.30pm

Development & Seniors (ages 12+). The Development group is also open to younger athletes who are ready to take the next step with more specific training.

Weekly Club Night Tuesdays and then extra more focused trainings on Fridays 3.30-5.00pm

Club and Inter Club Northland Champs.

Many of our senior school athletes also compete in Regional and National competitions such as the Colgate Games, North Island Secondary Schools Track & Field Champs and the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Champs (as well as other Athletics New Zealand sanctioned events. We work with athletes to support them to train towards these events and often have Club officials travelling to these events to act as team manager and officiate.