Athletics Auckland Club Engagement Seminar - 7 Sept 2025

We wish to invite all our clubs to the annual Club Engagement Seminar being held on Sunday 7 September. The event will be held from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the John Walker Lounge at the Mt Smart no. 2 arena.

This is a must-do event on the club calendar to gather information critical to a successful summer track and field season. This year we have a range of guest speakers and subjects to discuss, with emphasis on hearing what clubs do and sharing experiences with others.

Draft agenda (subject to change):

Ahei Foundation coaching app (Athletics NZ)

Good Sports spine (Sport Auckland)

Drop-in Athletics (North Harbour Bays)

Break for food and drinks

Upcoming Officials and Coaching courses (Athletics NZ & Athletics Auckland)

Para athlete talk and Para Inclusion (Halberg Foundation)

Club information sharing forum (All clubs) covering:

1: What do clubs do on club nights?

2: How do you include coaching in your club nights? What is appropriate?

3: What has worked well for your club and what didn't go to plan.

4: How do you build a club culture?

5: Training versus competition

6: Auckland championships and Officials