Club Night Programme for Under 7 year Olds

For our youngest athletes, we offer the Athletics NZ ‘Get Set Go’ programme, tailored specifically for children under seven years old. This wonderful foundation program provides fun, educational, and developmentally appropriate activities that focus on building essential skills.

‘Get Set Go’ emphasises having fun while helping children develop agility, balance, and coordination, which are crucial for building athletic skills. Activities include engaging games, obstacle courses, relays, and modified athletic events, each designed around a key movement, such as running, throwing, or jumping.

The program aims to foster children's confidence and enjoyment in athletics, laying a solid foundation for their future involvement in sports. Parents play a vital role in these sessions, offering guidance to their children and lending a helping hand with the activities.

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Club Night Programme for 7 -14 year Olds

Our club night programme for athletes aged seven and up is all about fun, learning, and competition! Each Tuesday evening, we run three sessions where kids can receive coaching on the basic techniques and approaches for different athletics disciplines, followed by a chance to put those skills to the test in a friendly competition.

For children new to athletics, our programme is designed to help them learn the techniques and rules of each event, building their confidence to compete in both interclub competitions and school events. For our more experienced athletes, club nights are a fantastic opportunity to refine their skills and focus on the fundamentals in a fun, relaxed environment.

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Get Involved!

Papanui TocH is a community-driven club, run by passionate parents and volunteers, and we’re always on the lookout for new helpers and coaching assistants to join our team!

If you love seeing kids get excited about athletics and have some time to spare, why not get involved? We offer coaching training, so no experience is necessary—just a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference!

Ready to inspire the next generation of athletes? We'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to our Junior Club Captain for more information on how you can get involved.

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Join us for our Junior Club Nights every Tuesday evening from 5:10 pm to 7:00 pm (5.30pm for those not wanting to run the middle distance events) at our club base at Papanui High School, 30 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch. Our club nights are packed with fun, excitement, and the chance to try a variety of athletics events.

For the 2024-25 season, club nights will kick off on 15th October 2024 and run through until 11th March 2025.

Cancellation Notifications for Junior Club Night: We will post a notification on our Facebook page by 4pm.