Caversham Children's Athletics

16/06/2026

We’re excited to be back for session 2 of our winter cross country series!

A huge thank you to Leith Harrier and Athletic Club for providing snacks at our first session, and to Hill City - University Athletic Club for generously supporting this month.
🙏
Register here: https://events.mygameday.app/event/xcnationalsprep2026

15/06/2026

2026 Caversham Club Cross Country - 1:30PM THIS SATURDAY 20 JUNE at Island Park Reserve, Waldronville

🖤 U12yrs: ~1.2 km
🖤 13-15yrs: 2km

Entries close @ 8pm Wednesday 17 June

https://cavershamharriers.co.nz/uncategorized/2026-club-cross-country-online-entry-now-open/

🏃Gates to Island Park open at 1pm for Club Members. Gates close at 1.25pm for start of races 🏃

14/06/2026

🌞 Spectacular racing at the Barnes Cross Country today - well done to Albert, Perry, Nicholas and Walter - awesome results, kids!

🖤 Albert & Perry 1st equal (BU14 2.5km)
https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=436202

🖤 Nicholas 3rd and Walter 4th (BU12 1.25km)
https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=436212

😎 Huge thanks to Athletics Otago, host clubs - Ariki Athletics and Caversham - and all volunteers/ marshals and supporters!

PDF results:
https://cavershamharriers.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Barnes-Cross-Countryv2.pd

08/06/2026

Online entries now open for the JG Barnes Cross Country Race, THIS SUNDAY June 14th (10am start):

🖤 U8 Fun Run
🖤 U10/U12 = 1.25km (1 lap)
🖤 U14 = 2.5km (2 laps)

Please note:
⭐ Entries close at 6 pm on Thursday 11th June, to allow the handicapper time to do their thing
⭐ Entries are free for kids already registered with Cavy
⭐In the Under 14, Under 12 and Under 10 races, the first four runners from the same club counts for the team’s competition in each event
⭐ No one may enter or compete in more than one race

JG Barnes Cross Country Races 2026 Sunday June 14th 10am Start Online Entry Open Here Entry...

18/05/2026

This Saturday 23 May - Combined Clubs Bayfield Park Handicap Cross Country 2026 - a 1km lap grassed course around the manicured Bayfield Park fields

🖤 1 km/1 lap (kids under 8)
🖤 2 km/2 laps (kids under 14)

Please register your own entries as soon as you can to make it easier for the handicapper:
https://leithharriers.com/bayfield-park-5km-handicap-2026/

10/05/2026

This Saturday 16 May is the Leith Cross Country Relays & Ponydale Challenge 🏃🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️

There’s two options for kids - an U10/U12 individual race, and an U14 team relay race.

Full details are available here: https://leithcrosscountryrelays.leithharriers.com/race-details

If your child would like to run in a relay team for Cavy, please let Evelyn know before Wednesday 8pm. If your child would like to run in the individual race, please enter them either before or on the day.

*If your child wants to run in a relay team, it’s preferable they do not run in the individual race as well. This means the whole team will be fresh and ready to do their best for each other 🤍🖤🤍

09/05/2026

Calling all Cross Country fans! Athletics Otago is 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 (sending to all clubs in case you have kids and teens that happen to be in Dunedin on these dates)

🕘 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 here: https://events.mygameday.app/event/xcnationalsprep2026 on Gameday Athletics Otago Kids & Teens Cross Country Series
(Helps us plan running groups and food!)

03/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY 9 MAY - Caversham Harriers 2026 VP5K Race - Colts 1km Challenge (15yrs and under) at Bayfield Park. Race starts at 1.30pm. Entries close @ 8pm Wednesday 6th May: https://cavershamharriers.co.nz/uncategorized/2026-vp5k-online-entry-now-open/