Matamata Athletic Club

12/05/2026

Kia ora Matamata Athletic Club whānau and Matamata community! 💛🖤

WE WANT YOU!
Come along to our AGM and see what we are all about!

📅 Wednesday 3rd June
📍 Matamata Merchant Function Room
⏰ 6:00pm
EVERYONE WELCOME!

Matamata Athletic Club has a number of exciting opportunities available within our committee and group leads for the upcoming 2026/2027 season.

⭐ Treasurer Role Available

Our committee is seeking a new Treasurer for the upcoming season (October–March) and hopefully beyond, as our lovely Maree Hill steps down after many years of hard mahi and dedication to the club.

We are looking for someone who is financially literate, preferably with previous treasurer experience or transferable skills from their current employment.

This role includes:
• Managing club finances
• Creating seasonal budgets
• Preparing financial reports
• Tracking fee payments
• Paying invoices and employed students
• Supporting the committee with financial planning

Maree will provide a thorough handover, so you’ll be well supported stepping into the role. As Treasurer is an executive position, this role also includes joining the committee.

This role may suit someone already involved in the club with the right skill set and some spare time to volunteer — perhaps a stay-at-home parent, grandparent, or community member wanting to support our young athletes.

⭐ Committee Members Wanted

We are also looking for new committee members!

Our current committee are the friendly faces you already see helping around the club — running age groups, assisting college leads, helping with set up and pack down, and making club nights fun for everyone.

Do you have fresh ideas you’d love to bring to the club? Do you want an active role within the club? We’d love to hear them! Teamwork makes the dream work, and we encourage active parents and whanau members with a passion for athletics to get involved.

⭐ 2–3 Year Old Age Group Lead

We are also seeking a lead for our 2–3 year old age group. You do not need to be a committee member for this role.

The parent lead will assist college students in ensuring the evening runs smoothly. This can be a simple oversight role or a more hands-on position depending on your preference.

Duties include:
• Creating a simple session plan
• Setting up activities/events
• Helping with pack down

If available, I’ll also be there to help with set up. This role would ideally suit a parent (or parents) who had a 2-year-old in the 2025/2026 season and already know the ropes. A daytime skills session can also be provided if needed to help build confidence. This role could also be shared between a couple of families to help spread the load.

If you’re interested in any of these roles and aren’t able to attend our AGM, please reach out via Facebook message, email us at [email protected], if available please come along to our AGM to meet the team and find out more.

We look forward to meeting you soon and welcoming some new faces to help keep our club thriving! 💛🖤

31/03/2026

An amazing end to our season tonight!

A big thank you to all of our athletes and whānau who attended prize giving to wrap up the season. What a fantastic season it’s been, with our new approach, incorporating student leaders and more structured events for our senior group.

Firstly, we would like to acknowledge and thank our incredible sponsors - Jobes, Matamata Timber & Hardware, Mitre 10, Life Pharmacy, The Warehouse Matamata, Daltons, Birds Bobcat Ltd, and Wilson & Sands. Your support plays a huge role in making our season possible, and we are very grateful.

A big thank you also to our committee for the time, effort, and energy you have all put in behind the scenes throughout the season.

We would also like to acknowledge our student leaders, Holly and Jamie, for generously volunteering their time this season. Your support and commitment have made a real difference, and we truly appreciate your community spirit.

To our newest addition to the team and committee, Ethan Wallace - your work with the 8–11 year olds has been outstanding. The improvement in both field and track technique has been amazing to watch week by week. Our club is very lucky to have you.

And finally, thank you to our employed student leaders — Choville & Charlotte, Zy & Lilly, Regan & Tenley, Laura & Shania, and Madi & Evelyn. Because of you, we’ve been able to run our season a little differently this year — creating an environment where parents could step back and simply enjoy watching their children participate and grow. Thank you!

Thank you all for being part of such a fantastic season. We’ll be back again in October and look forward to seeing all our athletes return for the 2026/2027 season. Keep an eye out for updates in September!

Greagh & Jono

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

✨ Tomorrow’s the day! ✨
Join us for our final night – prize giving & disco! 🏆🪩

Let’s celebrate an awesome season together!

Minis: 5:30–6:10pm
Seniors: 6:20–7:15pm
📍 Matamata Intermediate Hall

Dress up in your club colours, something fun, or your best outfit!

⚠️ This event is for registered Matamata Athletic Club athletes only.

🎉 What’s on:
Glow sticks ✨
Glow-in-the-dark tattoos 🌟
Limbo
Floor is lava 🔥
Lolly scramble 🍬
…and more!

🍔 Dinner is sorted!
Zaylen has you covered for his final night of fundraising for his Vanuatu trip — something special for our last night!
💰 Don’t forget your cash

Can’t wait to see you all there! 💛

28/03/2026

Prizegiving - Disco preparations!

Does your child have a favourite song? Let us know if you have any music requests 🎵

24/03/2026

6- 11+ Year Olds, Final Club Night 2025/2026 Season!

What an incredible season it has been! You have all excelled across track and field events this term. Your commitment to athletics, skill development, and personal growth has been awesome to watch.

We are so proud of each and every one of you and look forward to welcoming you back next season. Ka mau te wehi, senior club!

A special thank you to our team lead, Ethan Wallace, for his dedication and commitment to this group. Your support has helped our athletes build confidence and grow within their events at their own pace. You’ve done an outstanding job!