South Otago Athletics

15/06/2026

12/06/2026

❤️ We are beyond proud that Gordy has recieved this very special award tonight, for years of dedication to many sports. What a privilege it is to have him helping the athletes of South Otago.
🏀 🏃‍♂️ Sport Otago Sport Clutha Otago Children's Athletics

A lifetime devoted to South Otago sport and community.

Your 2026 Deloitte Services to Sport Award winner is… Gordon Baird 👏

From basketball and squash to bowls and athletics, Gordy has spent more than 60 years giving back to South Otago sport as a player, administrator and coach.

But his greatest legacy lies in athletics, where generations of young athletes have been guided by his coaching, humour and incredible commitment.

Thank you for everything you have done, and continue to do, for sport Gordy - you're a legend! 🙏

Cooke Howlison Toyota | Sport Clutha |

01/05/2026

The team at Athletics Otago are running a monthly cross country series for kids and teens this winter.

These sessions are designed to help young runners:
• learn cross country skills
• gain race confidence
• understand warm-ups, tactics & recovery
• prepare for Cross Country Nationals (Christchurch – 1 August)

Each session includes:
A short, easy run
A practical learning session
Snacks and connection time

DETAILS
Location: Caledonian Ground
🕘 9:30–10:30am

Dates:
• Sunday 17 May – Recovery run + warm-ups & drills
• Sunday 21 June – XC-specific running + race tactics
• Sunday 12 July – Easy run + tapering for big races

✅ Free
✅ Open to primary & secondary school runners
✅ All clubs welcome
✅ Parents welcome to run at the same time

📌 Register on Gameday Athletics Otago Kids & Teens Cross Country Series

19/04/2026

😮 Can you believe we have rolled into another season!!

QR code for anyone keen wanting to get registered. The season runs from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

❄️ There will be some great winter running events coming up to keep those legs turning over!!

25/03/2026

✈️ Cool to open the paper and see Freddy Allan featuring!
📍Southland Primary School Champs

22/03/2026

✅ Yesterday wrapped up the 2025/2026 season with Day 2 of the Otago Children’s Club Champs.

👏🏻 We had a small team competing on Saturday - Otis & Juno Allan & Charlie Stainton-Herbert - with Freddy, McKenzie and Jonty ticking off Southland Primary Athletics on Saturday and then up to Dunedin to join the team yesterday.

🏅 Top 3 placings
Juno Allan - 12 Girls - 2nd Shot Put : PB of 7.56m
Jonty Stainton-Herbert - 11 Boys - 1st 200m, 55m Hurdles, Long Jump
McKenzie Wallace - 10 Girls - 1st 200m : PB of 30.74, 2nd Discus
Charlie Stainton-Herbert - 9 Boys - 2nd Vortex : PB of 37.2m
Otis Allan - 7 Boys - 2nd Discus : PB of 12.76m

More Personal Bests 🌟
Juno Allan - Long Jump : 3.26m
Otis Allan - 80m : 14.92sec, Long Jump 2.68m, Vortex 17.6m

Mini Multis Medals presented - Charlie, McKenzie & Briar McCammon received their mini Multis medals - these were awarded for placings in their age groups across a weekend competition in December.
🥉 Charlie - 3rd overall 9 boys
🥈 McKenzie - 2nd overall 10 girls
🥈 Briar - 2nd overall 8 girls

As always a thank you to Otago Children's Athletics and all the volunteers for such a great weekend! 🙏

21/03/2026

❣️ It’s been a big day in Invercargill for our athletes at the Southland Primary Champs!

🥇 Well done to the below club athletes that achieved top 3 placings

🚩 Riley Johnston (9 boys) - 1st 100m, 200m & Long Jump, 2nd relay

🚩 Fletcher Blair (9boys) - 2nd High Jump, Relay

🚩 McKenzie Wallace (10 girls) - 1st 100m & 200m

🚩 Freddy Allan (10 boys) - 3rd Long Jump

🚩 Jack Smith (10 boys) - 2nd 1500m

🚩 Asher Johnston (11 girls) - 2nd Relay, 3rd 200m

🚩 Pippa Irwin (11 girls) - 2nd relay

🚩 Jonty Stainton-Herbert (11 boys) - 1st 100m, 200m, Long Jump, High Jump, 2nd Relay

📣 Non-club members we want to give a shout out too as well!

9 Boys relay - 2nd - Riley Johnston, Clark Narvasa, George Harwood, Fletcher Blair

11 girls relay - 2nd - Asher Johnston, Faye Michael, Madeleine Homan, Pippa Irwin

11 Boys relay - 2nd - Jonty Stainton-Herbert, Adam Woodhead, Ben Woodhead, Toby Milne

12 girls relay - 2nd Riley Hellewell, Aria Te Wao, Lusiana Rambuke, Madison Reynolds

Clark Narvasa - 2nd Long Jump
Kate Moore - 3rd 100m & 200m
Pepe Lupati - 1st Shot Put & Discus
Susana Rambuke - 2nd Long Jump
Mark Senada - 1st High Jump
Talisa Pulu - 1st Shot Put
George Tweed - 2nd 200m
Ben Woodhead - 2nd High Jump & Relay
Adam Woodhead - 2nd Relay, 3rd Shot Put
Henry Harwood - 2nd Shot Put
Charlotte Watt - 1st Shot Put
Lusiana Rambuke - 3rd 200m

Hopefully I haven’t missed anyone!!! 😬

👍 A huge congratulations to everyone above but also all those that qualified to compete today, a huge achievement 👏🏻

17/03/2026

❣️ Yesterday we wrapped up with the youngest crew choosing their activities and the older group getting some practice in for this weekend.

🍀 Wishing all athletes across South Otago the best of luck this weekend at Southland Primary Champs and Otago Club Champs.

16/03/2026

‼️ We will have our final athletics evening tomorrow as we wrap up the season. Please come along, it’s been an incredible season with so much growth and achievement, everyone should be incredibly proud.

💥 Well done to the South Otago Club athletes that achieved a top 3 place at South Otago Primary Athletics held on the 4th 💥

9 year boys
Fletcher Blair - 1st High Jump
Riley Johnston - 1st Discus, Long Jump, 100m and 200m
Charlie Stainton-Herbert - 3rd Long Jump

10 year boys
Freddy Allan - 1st Discus, Long Jump, 100m and 200m, 2nd High Jump
Jack Smith - 1st 1500m, 2nd 800m

11 year boys
Jonty Stainton-Herbert - 1st Discus, Long Jump, High Jump, 100m, 200m and 800m, 2nd Shot put
James McLeod - 2nd 800m

9 year girls
Alice Irwin - 1st Long Jump, 2nd High Jump and 100m, 3rd 200m

11 year girls
Gabriella Wainohu - 1st Long Jump and 800m
Pippa Irwin - 2nd Long Jump, 2nd High Jump, 3rd 200m
Asher Johnston - 1st 100m & 200m

12 year girls
Brooklyn Landreth - 2nd High Jump

And also McKenzie Wallace who competed at Eastern and came 1st in 100m, 200m, Shot Put and 3rd Long Jump

👏🏻 👏🏻

See you all after school tomorrow.

14/03/2026

📣 Shout out to our senior club members competing in this weekends Otago Secondary Schools Champs!

🧮 Some results from yesterday:
Cooper Landreth - 11th Long Jump and had to miss the 200m final due to injury
Sophie Irwin - 5th Long Jump
Juno Allan - 6th Shot Put
Harrison Waaka - 5th 100m

Incredible results! Well done! 👏🏻

🔵🟡The Otago Secondary Schools Athletics Championships 2026 get underway this evening, with events continuing throughout the day tomorrow at the Caledonian🔵🟡

Students from across the region will be out on the track and field, giving it their all, representing their schools, and enjoying two days of connection, participation, and school spirit 🏃🏃‍♀️🌟.

See you down at the caledonian, with events getting underway from 4:45pm today ⭐

Programme
https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=37863da9-4b8c-4017-b46c-f8990e5a23bd

Full Event Programme
https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=91d64eaa-3b5f-404d-bcf3-72aa6a38827d

Live Results
https://athleticsotago.anet.live/meets/63308?fbclid=IwY2xjawQgEQdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOV0NYellBdEJKam5nazhJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjxCqngeuCAqek8bcV1dusz381Hi4ui_fskDreKMvWaRUjG2Y6BBFPRBZc41_aem_wBpSIVp_Hb7CmNA6g1mFtw