*Please read the following information before entering
Technical Regulations
A full list of Technical Regulations is available here. All athletes must familiarise themselves with these rules before submitting their entry.
Eligibility
You must be a Athletics New Zealand club registered competitive athlete for the current 2024-2025 season.
International athletes can also enter.
Grades
Age as at 31st December 2025
U16 athletes aged 14 & 15
U18 athletes aged 16 & 17
U20 athletes aged 18 & 19
Senior athletes aged 20 and over
Please note the following:
U16 athletes aged 15 as at 31 December 2025, may choose to compete up in U18 but must choose one age grade per event. For example, you may compete in U16 Triple Jump or U18 Triple Jump.
U18 athletes aged 16 or 17 as at 31 December 2025, may choose to compete in U18 and/or U20 per event.
U20 athletes aged 18 or 19 as at 31 December 2025, may choose to compete in U20 and/or Senior per event.
Entry Standards
To view the entry standards click here. Entry standards should have been performed in the 2024-2025 season. However, for athletes who have not competed extensively due to injury or other reasons, a standard from the 2023-2024 season will be considered. Additionally, Athletics New Zealand will consider dispensations to these standards in certain circumstances. Contact the Athletics New Zealand Track & Field Events Team through trackandfield@athletics.org.nz with any dispensation requests.
Para Athletes
To view the Para entry standards click here. To view the Para Events, please refer to the draft event schedule.
The events you may enter for your Sport Class must be on the attached grid. You are only permitted to enter events that you are eligible for. As an example, if you are an F40 athlete and you enter the 100m, you will not be allowed to run. If you have questions regarding para athlete entry please email trackandfield@athletics.org.nz
Entry Fees
$ 65.00 - One Event
$110.00 - Two Events
$145.00 - Three Events
$165.00 - Four or More Events
Discount applied at checkout
Standard Entries close 11.59pm Thursday 20th February
Late entries close 11.59pm Sunday 23rd February
Late entry fee of $30.00 will apply for entries received between 11.59pm on Thursday 20th February and 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd February.
All pricing includes processing fees
Shoes
U18, U20 and Senior athletes: competition shoes need to comply with World Athletics regulations under Technical Rule 5. Please be sure to check that your shoes are on the approved list for each event. You can check on the World Athletics website here. This list is updated regularly. Please note that any shoes bought before 1 January 2016 are deemed to meet the requirements of Technical Rule 5. Senior and Under 20 athletes will also need to complete a shoe declaration form via this link.
Spectator Tickets
Purchase your spectator tickets here
Further Enquiries
Please contact the Athletics New Zealand Track & Field Events Team through trackandfield@athletics.org.nz for further clarification or assistance in regard to entry or general enquiries about the Championships.