Taupo Athletics Club

15/09/2026

Message from Kim from Athletics NZ re long jump and shot put coach course Sat 3rd Oct.

Hi coaches or potential coaches,

If you are not a coach member yet, don’t worry you can still attend the coach course. Please email me at [email protected] with what course you would like to do (10am long jump and/or 12.30pm shot put) and I will put you in manually. Please make sure you start the process of your coach membership which involves doing a quick 20min safeguarding online module and police vetting forms, as I will chase you up post course with these requirements.

Can’t wait to see you all there on Saturday the 3rd at Owen Delany Park!

https://events.mygameday.app/event/cadlvl1ljsptaupo
Registrations close 2nd Oct but please register once you know you can attend. The Taupo Athletics club will pay Taupo athletics club volunteers course fee back after you have attended the course.

COACHING ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT (CAD) LEVEL 1 CAD Level 1 is Athletics New Zealand’s community-level coach education programme. CAD Level 1 teaches the technical fundamentals of 11 athletics events and will help coaches to confidently coach athletics skills to athletes aged up to approximately 16 ye...

04/09/2026

We’re really excited to have Level 1 Long Jump and Level 1 Shot Put coaching courses happening in Taupō on Saturday 3 October! https://events.mygameday.app/event/cadlvl1ljsptaupo

This is the first time we’ve had these courses here in a long time, and the courses will be hosted somewhere else next year, so this is a great opportunity to get involved locally.

If your a neighbouring club coach from Lake City Athletic Club, Tokoroa Athletics or elsewhere your welcome to join us

COACHING ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT (CAD) LEVEL 1 CAD Level 1 is Athletics New Zealand’s community-level coach education programme. CAD Level 1 teaches the technical fundamentals of 11 athletics events and will help coaches to confidently coach athletics skills to athletes aged up to approximately 16 ye...

31/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ COACHING/VOLUNTEERING AT ATHLETICS — WHY NOT YOU? 🏃‍♂️

Have you ever thought about getting more involved at Taupō Athletics but weren’t sure if helping or coaching was for you?

Here’s the thing — you don’t have to be an athletics expert to become a great volunteer or coach. ❤️

Being a volunteer or coach is a fantastic way to:
⭐ Spend time with your child doing something they love
⭐ Learn more about athletics yourself
⭐ Help children develop new skills
⭐ Build confidence and connections within our athletics community
⭐ Give something back to a sport that gives so much to our kids

And there’s a pretty great bonus too…

🎟️ Coaching is a way to guarantee your child’s place at the club. With numbers limited especially in our grades 3-6, being part of our coaching team means you’re contributing to keeping the club running while ensuring your athlete can continue to participate.

🏅 WANT TO GET QUALIFIED?

We’re really excited to have Level 1 Long Jump and Level 1 Shot Put coaching courses happening in Taupō on Saturday 3 October! https://events.mygameday.app/event/cadlvl1ljsptaupo

This is the first time we’ve had these courses here in a long time, and the courses will be hosted somewhere else next year, so this is a great opportunity to get involved locally.

💰 $15 course fee reimbursed by Taupō Athletics for our coaches once you have attended the course.

And you won’t be thrown in the deep end! 🙌

Our Coach Coordinator and other experienced coaches are here to support you, whether you’re brand new to coaching or just need someone to bounce ideas off.

You also don’t have to be available every Thursday night. Even helping when you can makes a difference, and we can work around your availability. Some tasks are simple like raking the long jump pit or you can level right up to setting the activity for a station and coaching the athletes.

👉 Interested in volunteering or coaching? Email us or comment below and we will get in touch.

Great athletes need great coaches and great coaches don’t have to start as experts. They just have to start.

27/07/2026

Commonwealth Games action - get amongst it and support our kiwi athletes

26/07/2026

We're getting ready for the 2026/27 season and are looking for a Club Secretary to join our committee.

We had a fantastic turnout at our AGM and have a strong committee in place, but we're still missing this key role.

What's involved?
• Coordinating club communications, meetings and administration
• Around 3–5 hours per week during the season (often less as the workload is shared across the committee)
• Most of the role can be done from home with the support of our friendly committee

Committee member benefits:
✔ Guaranteed club place for your athlete(s)
✔ Athlete registration fees reimbursed

If you'd like to support Taupo Athletics Club behind the scenes and help make another great season happen, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch for a chat.

02/07/2026

On this Sat at Spa park 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

See Spa Park from a whole new angle and enjoy the North Island Cross Country Championship this weekend.

👟 Saturday 4 July
🕙 From 10am
🌲 Spa Thermal Park, Taupō

This challenging event for children and adults of all abilities has been held in Taupō for well over 30 years now. Spectators are welcome to watch as some of our top endurance athletes conquer one of the most picturesque courses in the country.

🐕 Spa Park loving dog walker? With the event on, space may be limited so consider some of our other dog-friendly parks like Control Gates Reserve. More info at www.taupo.govt.nz/dog-areas.

The park is open to all, but you can expect runners over the whole weekend, so please take care in the area as it will be busy.

🥏 Disc-golfers, 🚴 BMX-ers and other park users, the park is open to the public but please take care around the course. It’ll be busy!

👏 Good luck to all competitors, organisers, and volunteers.

02/06/2026

Coming up on 4th July hosted by our local Taupo Harrier Club the North Island Cross Country Champs 2026 here at Spa Park.
No need to be a club member to give it a go and see what harriers races are all about.

North Island Cross Country Champhionship
Entries open 9.00am Monday 18 May 2026

08/05/2026

Looking for some winter running - check out what our local Taupo Harrier Club are getting up to.

NEW FOR 2026
Starting Wednesday 27 May 2026

Wednesday @ 4.00pm - Cross Country Training for Children Aged 7 and Over
Meet at the clubrooms.
Train to run your school's cross country. Practice on the course used for the inter primary schools cross country.
There's also the option to enter the North Island Cross Country Champs on Saturday 4 July.
Club memebers receive a free entry.

07/05/2026

Parent and parent coach evening - coach by design by Dr Craig Harrison on this coming Mon. Great for those in the teen athlete space. https://events.humanitix.com/craig-harrison-coach-by-deisgn

12/04/2026

Anyone interested in harriers running head down the Taupo Harrier Club club rooms across the road from AC baths Wednesday 5:45. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏃🏻‍♂️