Whakatāne Children's Athletics

26/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our Season Prize Giving! 🎉

What an incredible way to wrap up the season. We would like to thank each and every person who made this season possible, from our amazing committee and volunteers, to our supportive parents, and of course our dedicated athletes.

It truly takes a village, and we couldn’t do it without all of you 💙💛

A special thank you to Jewelz for donating and sponsoring our new trophy on behalf of Bronwyn Jones – the **Noel Jones Award – Spirit of Athletics**.

🏆 Here are the results from our 2025/2026 Prize Giving:

Tiny Tots Awards

Most Persistent Tiny Tot: Ruby Crapp (3)
Best Tiny Tot Helper: Carter Awhimate (3)
All Round Tiny Tot Superstar: Indie Robinson (4)
Most Outstanding Tiny Tot: Atlas Taylor (4)

Club Awards

Most Promising Boy: Jesse Hughes (7)
Most Promising Girl: Ella Rey Sexton (7)
Most Outstanding Boy: Zayne Humberstone-Kara (10)
Most Outstanding Girl: Lilly Anderson (13)
Family Shield: Crouchley Family
Noel Jones Award – Spirit of Athletics: John Stansloski (11)

Champions & Runners Up

U4 Girls Champion: Savannah Wolfsbauer | Runner-Up: Indie Robinson
U4 Boys Champion: Makhosi Crouchley | Runner-Up: Atlas Taylor

U5 Girls Champion: Elora Hughes | Runner-Up: Hiva Peaua
U5 Boys Champion: Ngahere Tihi-Talbot | Runner-Up: Lennox Connor

U6 Girls Champion: Thandi Crouchley | Runner-Up: Charlotte Taylor
U6 Boys Champion: Marley Grunwell | Runner-Up: Nate Saunders

U7 Girls Champion: Tatum Connor | Runner-Up: Ella Rey Sexton
U7 Boys Champion: Jesse Hughes | Runner-Up: Elijah Messent

U8 Girls Champion: Pipiana Henry | Runner-Up: Faith Hill
U8 Boys Champion: Musa Crouchley | Runner-Up: Hamuera Rangiahua

U9 Girls Champion: Mia Teepa | Runner-Up: Lilac Mitchell
U9 Boys Champion: Kingston Burgess | Runner-Up: Aidan Monreal

U10 Girls Champion: El Shaddai Heaven Rose Marshall | Runner-Up: Azaria Harrington
U10 Boys Champion: Jabu Crouchley | Runner-Up: Hudson Metcalfe

U11 Girls Champion: Roimata Williams | Runner-Up: Ella Meadowcroft
U11 Boys Champion: Lane Thurgood | Runner-Up: John Stansloski

U12 Girls Champion: Miané Smith
U12 Boys Champion: Conor Milne | Runner-Up: Jack David Barry

U13 Girls Champion: Lilly Anderson | Runner-Up: Renee Williams
U13 Boys Champion: Rangiaho Teepa

U14 Girls Champion: Rosie Milne

👏 Well done to all our athletes, we are incredibly proud of you!

Enjoy the well-deserved break, and we look forward to seeing you all back next season!

In the meantime, those wishing to stay active are encouraged to join the Whakatāne Athletic & Harrier Club during the off-season.

23/03/2026

A reminder that tonight is our Club Prize Giving - 5:30PM 🎉

We welcome all club members to join us as we celebrate the season. This is our chance to acknowledge the effort, commitment, improvement, and achievements of our tamariki, and to reflect on what’s been a really positive season for the club.

We’d love to see as many whānau there as possible to help us celebrate our amazing athletes and finish the season off on a high 🙌

16/03/2026

Here is our schedule for our last Club Night of the season – Week 3 of our Club Champs.

Next week will be our final session for the season and will be our Prize Giving.

Club Champs is when we officially measure, time, and record results, so that we can recognise our athletes at Prize Giving.

Please make sure your child attends the Club Champs nights so their results can be recorded.

We will once again need some help from parents with measuring and timing, so please jump in and assist where you can to help make the night a success.

📌 Please note: The Tiny Tots programme will continue as normal.

16/03/2026

📣 Final Club Night Reminder – Tomorrow! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is the final club competition night for the term for Whakatāne Athletics. It’s been a big season on the track, and it will be great to come together one last time for club night before we wrap up.

🏆 Prizegiving – Tuesday 24 March | 5:30 pm
Everyone is warmly encouraged to come along to prizegiving at 5:30 pm to celebrate the season that was. This is our chance to acknowledge the effort, commitment, improvement and achievements of our tamariki, and to reflect on what’s been a really positive season for the club.

🙏 A brief note of appreciation
A sincere thank you to the parent volunteers, club members and committee who have helped keep club nights running smoothly this term — whether lending a hand on the field, helping with set‑up and pack‑down, or stepping in where needed. Your contribution has been noticed and is very much valued. We’d love to see everyone at prizegiving as we come together to wrap up the season and acknowledge the collective effort that’s gone into making it such a positive one.

📅 Season wrap‑up
Children’s athletics will officially close for the season after prizegiving, and we’ll be back again in early October for the new season. We look forward to seeing everyone return then.

See you tomorrow night on the track, and on Tuesday 24 March 2026 5:30 pm for prizegiving 💙✨

15/03/2026

This past weekend we had 13 athletes competing at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Children’s Championships in Hamilton, and they did us incredibly proud.

Our athletes brought home an amazing 12 medals in total:
🥇 2 Gold
🥈 3 Silver
🥉 7 Bronze

Here are the results from our athletes:

Aisling R (7G)
60m – 11.59 (7th in the final)
100m – 18.86
200m – 41.78
Long Jump – 2.54m
Shot Put – 4.21m

Azelle S (13G)
1500m – 🥇 1st place with a PB of 5:49.27

El Shaddai M (10G)
100m – 15.67
400m – 1:13.12 (5th place, so close to the podium!)
Discus – 12.07m
Long Jump – 3.73m

Ella Rey S (7G)
60m – 11.54
100m – 19.27
Discus – 🥉 3rd (7.85m)
Long Jump – 2.84m
Shot Put – 🥈 2nd (5.47m)

Iris S (7G)
200m – 39.67

Jesse H (7B)
60m – 10.46
100m – 4th in the final with a PB of 16.62
200m – 36.54
Long Jump – 2.70m
Shot Put – 🥉 3rd (6.00m)

John S (11B)
1500m – 6:24.19

Kirra L (7G)
60m – 11.82
100m – 19.19
200m – 4th place with a big PB of 37.39 in the final
Long Jump – 2.58m

Lilly A (13G)
800m – 🥉 3rd (2:52.78)
Discus – 🥉 3rd (25.17m)
Long Jump – 4.31m
Shot Put – 6.80m

Roimata W (11G)
100m – 15.80
400m – 1:17.67
800m – 5th with a PB of 2:52.70
Discus – 5th (14.93m)
Long Jump – 3.68m

Ryker H (12B)
400m – 🥈 2nd with a PB of 1:08.08
800m – 4th with a PB of 2:32.79

Tatum C (7G)
60m – 🥉 3rd (10.70)
100m – 4th with a PB of 17.65, only 0.025 behind 3rd place!
Long Jump – 2.55m

Zayne HK (10B)
Discus – 🥇 1st (27.47m – 3.08m ahead of 2nd place!)
Shot Put – 🥈 2nd (10.22m – only 0.05m off gold)

Team Results

Girls 4 x 100m Relay (7G)
Tatum C, Ella Rey S, Kirra L, Aisling R
🥉 3rd place – 1:18.29

Girls Field Relay
Aisling R, Kirra L, Iris S
🥉 3rd place

We want to congratulate every single athlete for their amazing effort and results. Thank you for representing Whakatāne Children’s Athletics Club with such pride, we are incredibly proud of you all.

A big thank you to the parents and coaches for your support. It means the world to these athletes and helps make opportunities like this possible.

If you have any photos from the weekend, please send them through so we can share them on this post!

13/03/2026

Good luck to all our athletes attending the Waikato BOP Children’s Championships in Hamilton this weekend.
We are very proud of you all and wish you the very best. Go out there, give it your best effort, enjoy the experience, and most importantly have fun. 💙💛

Send a message to learn more

09/03/2026

💙💛 Club Champs – Week 2 Tonight 💛💙

Tonight is Week 2 of our Club Champs, and here is our schedule along with the volunteer board.

Unlike regular club nights, where we focus mainly on learning and development, Club Champs is when we officially measure, time, and record results, so we can recognise our athletes at prize giving.

Please make sure your child attends the Club Champs nights so they can have their results recorded.

We will once again need some help from parents with measuring and timing, so please jump in and assist where you can to help make the night a success.

📌 Please note: Tiny Tots programme will continue as normal.

Thank you for your support! 💙💛

05/03/2026

LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES – Closing Today!

This is your final reminder to get entries in for the 2026 Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Children’s Track & Field Championships.

📍 Porritt Stadium
📅 14–15 March 2026
⏳ Entries close at midnight tonight (Friday 6 March)

There are no late entries, if it’s not submitted by the deadline, your child won’t be able to compete.

Enter here: www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/633901/register

ENTRY DEADLINE REMINDER – Don’t Miss It.

The 2026 Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Children’s Track & Field Championships are nearly here.

📍 Porritt Stadium
📅 14–15 March

But here’s the key detail:
All entries must be submitted by midnight, Friday 6 March.

There are no late entries at championship level — if it’s not in by the deadline, your child won’t be on the start line.

Parents/guardians need to complete registration and payment online before the cut-off.
Enter Here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/633901/register

Get it done early. Lock it in. Then look forward to a great weekend of competition in Hamilton. 💚