Pakuranga Athletic Club

Huge congratulations to club member Hilary Weeks who set a new New Zealand W90-94 shotput record at the Athletics New Zealand Masters Indoor Games in Hastings earlier in the month. What a fantastic result - and what an inspiration you are Hilary! We love seeing you rocking that Pakuranga singlet! Athletics is truly a lifelong sport!

RUN, RUGBY, FOOD & GOOD COMPANY — WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND A SATURDAY?

Come down to the club today from a 2.30 pm run, then stick around as we cheer on the Black Ferns against Australia at 3pm on the big screen! 🖤

The bar and kitchen will be open, so grab some food, enjoy a drink and settle in for the afternoon.

Everyone is welcome. Bring the family, bring some friends and come and enjoy a great afternoon at the club.

See you this afternoon!

We have been inundated with enquiries about the upcoming track and field season so we are super excited to announce that registrations are now open - via the club website.

We can't wait to see all our juniors back on the first club night for 2026/27 - on Wednesday 14th of October.

https://pakurangaathletics.co.nz/

All enquiries to [email protected].

🏃‍♀️ Is your child running in the HPPA Schools Cross Country on Tuesday? 🏃‍♂️

Why not give the course a practice run first?

Join us this Saturday, 8 August, and build confidence by running the actual course before race day. It's a fun, relaxed afternoon and everyone is welcome – whether you're a Pakuranga Athletic Club member or not!

📍 Where: Pakuranga Athletic Club Clubrooms (36-38 Cascades Road, Pakuranga)
🕑 Registration: From 2.00 pm
🏃 Practice runs: From 2.30 pm (in age groups)

After your run, stick around and enjoy the atmosphere!

🌭 Sausage sizzle
🥤 Cold drinks
🍬 Lolly bags for sale
Bring your pocket money!

Parents can relax in the warm clubrooms while the kids have fun – the heaters will be on, and the bar will be open.

We'd love to see you there!

Caleb Wagener (U20) celebrated another victory at Nationals in Christchurch yesterday after an exciting finish, holding off a late-race battle that saw four runners trading surges right to the end. It was very exciting to watch unfold on the livestream!
Congratulations to the following club members who also took to the very muddy course at Hagley Park:
Rachel Penney, MW50: 2nd
Dale Berrill, MW35-49: 4th
Madeleine Hamer, SW: 4th
Ryan Surynt, SM: 24th
Samuel Rickerby, U20: 10th
Olivia Stone, U16: 8th

Can't wait to watch club member Ethan Olivier in the final of the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games this evening - 9:10 pm start. Go hard Ethan, we'll be cheering for you!

Ethan Olivier is through to the triple jump final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games!

Jumping out to 16.11m in windy conditions to secure his start in the final.

It was a competition where no jumpers cleared the automatic qualification mark of 16.60m, meaning all qualifiers came from the top 12 ranked performances.

And sending best wishes to long-time club member Zachary Saunders competing for Jersey in the Men's 100m heats at the Commonwealth Games from 9 pm this evening. Living your dream - congratulations Zach!

Many thanks to the fabulous Murray McKinnon (who is now a member of our club!) for putting together the list below of 'what's on when' for track and field at the Commonwealth Games:

Monday 27 July:
* 10.55pm Lauren Bruce HT qualifying
* 11.25pm Zoe Hobbs 100m round 1,

Tuesday 28 July
* 6.57am Anthony Barnes HT final
* 7.50am Geordie Beamish 3000m steeplechase final
* 9.10pm Briana Stephenson/Maddie Wilson heptathlon (100m H, HJ, SP, 200m),
* 10.15pm James Preston 800m round 1

Wednesday 29 July
* 6.36am Zoe Hobbs 100m SF
* 6.55am Lauren Bruce HT final
* 8.40am Zoe Hobbs 100m final
* 10.05pm Tom Walsh/Nick Palmer SP qualifying
* 10.10pm Sam Tanner/Geordie Beamish one mile round 1

Thursday 30 July
* 7.55am Briana Stephenson/Maddie Wilson heptathlon (LJ, JT, 800m)
* 9.10pm Max Attwell decathlon (100m, LJ, SP, HJ, 400m)
* 11.25pm Ethan Olivier TJ qualifying

Friday 31 July
* 6am Tom Walsh/Nick Palmer SP final
* 7.34am Anna Grimaldi T47 Para Athlete 100m final
* 7.45am James Preston 800m SF
* 9.05pm Max Attwell decathlon (110m H, DT, PV, JT, 1500m)

Saturday 1 August
* 6.08am Eliza McCartney/Imogen Ayris/Olivia McTaggart PV final
* 9.10pm Ethan Olivier TJ final

Sunday 2 August
* 6.05am James Steyn PV final
* 6.35am Sunday Tori Moorby JT final
* 7.40am James Preston 800m final
* 7.50am Sam Tanner/Geordie Beamish one mile final

A reminder to all college athletes wishing to take part in the CS Road Race Champs on Tuesday 4 August at Bruce Pulman: entries must be submitted by your school no later than 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 July.
For more information -> https://www.collegesport.co.nz/sports-1/distance-running