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Colgate Games January 7 to 9
The North Island Colgate Games January 7 to 9, Sovereign
Stadium 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, North Shore
City
Opening ceremony @ 8am, Friday January 7.
The Colgate Games are essentially the North Island's Athletics Championships for kids aged between seven and 14 years, male and female. They are organised by the NZ Children's Athletics Association and supported by Athletics NZ.
Children compete in a wide variety of track and field events and there will be excellent photo opportunities during the three days of competition. Entry is by open invitation to all Athletics clubs around the country.
Many famous sports men and women competed in the games when they were growing up, including a number of All Blacks and Silver Ferns. Organisers are predicting between 2,000 and 3,000 competitors.
Programme website: http://www.athletics.org.nz/cgnscpgmfonet.pdf
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