Takapuna Amateur Athletic & Harrier Club

22/10/2026

🏃‍♀️💙 WELCOME TO TAKAPUNA ATHLETICS! 💙🏃‍♂️

We’re excited to welcome new and returning families to the 2026/27 season!

❓ NEW TO THE CLUB?
Check out our handy FAQs:
👉 ⁠ https://www.takapunaathletics.co.nz/general-5

🏃 MONDAY NIGHT COACHING
Our main training session for athletes wanting general training or an introduction to athletics. We offer coaching in sprints, jumps and throws.

📅 Mondays from 2 November
⏰ 5:15–6:30 pm

🏅 SPECIALISED COACHING
Grade 10 athletes and above interested in training squads or specialised coaching can email [email protected].

❗️Please read our coaching notes first before getting in touch about squads:
👉 ⁠ https://www.takapunaathletics.co.nz/coaching

See you at the track! 💙🏃‍♀️

21/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to our first club night of the season! 💙💛

🔗Ready to join the Club?
Register using the link below:
https://www.takapunaathletics.co.nz/registration

👕 Uniforms
Uniforms are available online or in person from the Uniform Shoppe at 44 Northcote Road, Northcote (located inside the Netball Centre). https://www.sas.co.nz/product-category/athletics/takapuna-athletics/

🚫No Monday coaching next week (Labour Day). Resumes Mon 2 November at 5:15pm

We look forward to seeing you next week!

21/10/2026

🏆WORLD RECORD HOLDER! 🏆

Our Club President Dan Brady is the new Co-Ed Tandem >40 World Record Holder! Dan is currently competing at the Firefighter Challenge World Championships in Las Vegas, and what an incredible achievement!

The Club is so proud of you, Dan!.

Good luck in your individual event on Friday — go smash it! 🔥💪🏼

20/10/2026

🏃‍♀️ We are excited to welcome you to our first Club night tonight! 🎉

📋 It’s Programme 1

🚚 Try our new food truck!

👕 Uniforms are available from the Uniform Shoppe: 44 Northcote Road, Northcote — inside the Netball Centre. Or on-line.

No Monday coaching next week (Labour Day). Resumes Mon 2 November at 5:15pm

🏃‍♂️ See you all on the track! 💙

17/10/2026

Mark your calendars and get involved ! This Pakuranga Athletic Club ribbon day will be awesome! Ages 2-14 year olds!

🎃👻 THE FIRST RIBBON DAY OF THE SEASON – WITH A HALLOWEEN TWIST!

We're kicking off the 2026/27 Ribbon Day season with a spook-tacular day of athletics, ribbons, prizes and FUN at Pakuranga Athletic Club!

📅 Saturday 31 October 2026
📍 Yvette Williams Track, Lloyd Elsmore Park
⏰ 10 am – 2:30 pm (group warm-up at 9:50 am)

* Entry is free - and no pre-registration needed
* Events for 5–14 year olds
* Fun activities for 2–4 year olds
* Bouncy castles, coffee van, tuckshop and BBQ!

Grab your family and friends, bring your club spirit and get ready for a fantastic first Ribbon Day of the season!

Programme published shortly.

Many thanks to the Howick Local Board for their generous support of this event.

17/10/2026

Woo hoo! Takapuna out in force today at the first McKinnon Shield of the season! What a day for it! 💙💛🦁

14/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along tonight and gave athletics a go! It was awesome to see so many of you getting involved! 🙌

We can’t wait to see you on Wednesday for our first Club Night! 💙💛

If you’re keen to join us, you can register here 👉 https://www.takapunaathletics.co.nz/registration

11/10/2026

Congratulations Sionnan Murphy! We’re incredibly proud of your selection into this elite squad!💪🏼❤️

Twenty elite Para athletes, Paralympians and coaches have been selected for the third cohort of the PNZ Para Sport Collective, supported by ACC. 🏃‍♀️🏊‍🚲

From Nov 2026 to Oct 2027, the group will engage in three in-person camps and bi-monthly virtual sessions, designed to bridge the gap between pre-high performance and high-performance Para sport.

Congratulations to all in the latest cohort 👏

To read more on the new cohort 👇

https://paralympics.org.nz/new-cohort-of-para-sport-collective-set-to-provide-para-sport-talent-on-pathway-to-la28-and-beyond/

Swimming New Zealand Athletics New Zealand Cycling New Zealand Triathlon New Zealand Equestrian Sports NZ Table Tennis New Zealand Boccia New Zealand New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Climbing New Zealand ACC New Zealand

08/10/2026

Super proud of you Jeremiah Rogo !

2026 Top 10 Male Pacific Island Athletics Athletes

We end the international season of track and field with the World Athletics Rankings as of 29 September.

Samoa’s Discus thrower Alex Rose leads the Pacific Island Athlete Rankings

Notes* New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna Athletes are representatives of France in the World Athletics context and will not appear on these Pacific Islands lists.

07/10/2026

What an incredible season you’ve had Eliza and Imogen ! Congratulations again!

2026 Top 10 female Oceania Athletics Athletes

We end the international season of track and field with the World Athletics Rankings as of 29 September.

Australian Athletics Jessica Hull leading the Australian and New Zealand contingent, evenly split amongst the track and field.

World Athletics has a global ranking system where athletes score points based on a combination of result and place depending on the level of the competition in which the result is achieved. The ranking is then based on their average score over a certain number of competitions in a defined period of time.


📸 Dan Vernon for Diamond League AG