Athletics Tasman

Athletics in the top of the south

Athletics Tasman brings together athletes of all ages and abilities across the Tasman region. From tamariki learning new skills, to social and masters athletes chasing personal goals, and national representatives competing at the highest level, we provide opportunities to run, jump, throw, wheel and walk in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment.

What we offer

Athletics Tasman offers a variety of athletics programs for all ages.

Children's Clubs

Come join the fun! We’ve got five children’s athletics clubs across the Tasman region, from Marlborough to Tākaka.

Coaching

Connect with our Athletics NZ registered coaches.

Senior & Masters

Competitions and coaching for senior and master aged athletes of all levels.

Out of Stadia

Join us for a variety of cross country, road & trail events over the winter.

Latest NEWS

Tasman Athletes Excel at NZ Cross Country Championships

A huge congratulations to all of the athletes who represented Tasman this weekend at the NZ Cross Country Championships!!

Tasman came away with 3 individual medals (Phil - 1st, Kathy - 2nd, Paula - 3rd), a bronze medal in the U18G 4 person team (Mahia, Bella, Nia and Ava) and a silver in the U18 mixed team relay (Oliver, Bella, Liam and Mahia).

It was great to see a 23-strong team from Tasman compete, cheer each-other on, and represent our region so well.

RESULTS

U14B - 3km
Keagan Fernando - 13th
Jamison Watson - 15th

U16G - 4km
Elsie Walker - 20th

U16B - 4km
Liam Dunbar - 12th
Isaac Fernando - 37th
Harrison Costley - 42nd

U18W - 5km
Mahia Ontoria - 6th
Bella Cain-Townley - 19th
Nia Linyard - 31st
Ava Lausen - 33rd

U18W 4 person team - 3rd

U18B - 5km
Oliver Costley - 6th

U20W - 6km
Alaska Ontoria - 13th

SM - 10km
Ryan Marfell - 26th
Dougal Shepherd - 27th
Scott Smith - 28th

Masters W40-44
Kathy Dunbar - 2nd

Masters W50-54
Paula Canning - 3rd

Masters M45-49
Dave Dunbar - 6th

Masters M55-59
Phil Costley - 1st
Gareth Cashin - 5th

Masters M65+
Tim Cross - 9th
Barry Dewar - 13th
Derek Shaw - 14th

Club 4 x 2km relay:
Athletics Nelson U18 mixed team - 2nd
Tasman Social 1 - 4th
Tasman Social 2 - 8th
Nelson Social - 11th

Opportunity: Athletics Tasman Board Members Wanted

Under the Athletics Tasman Constitution, Clause 9.6 Election of Board Members, the Board of Athletics Tasman calls for nominations for four (4) Elected Board Members the positions for which are currently vacant. The term for each is a period of three years. An election from those nominated will be conducted at the Athletics Tasman AGM.

The Board is required to call for nominations no later than 60 days prior to the AGM (which will be on 20 September 2026 - formal notification will be sent at a later date).

Nominees ideally should come from Member Clubs or volunteer members who are active in the Tasman region. The Board is keen to attract nominations from people who understand the sport of athletics and wish to be involved in the development and management of the sport in the Tasman region.

Nominees will need to complete the Athletics Tasman Elected Board Member Nomination Form and return it to Athletics Tasman Secretary, Vern Mardon (vern@vmrisk.co.nz), by no later than 5 September 2026.

A Thank You to Our Volunteers

National Volunteer Week / Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu runs from 14 to 20 June, and we want to use this as an opportunity to say something simple but heartfelt to the people who keep athletics going across the motu: thank you.

Our sport doesn't happen without volunteers. Picture a typical winter Saturday at a cross country race. Event organisers have been out since early, marking the course. Someone is at the registration table handing out race numbers and sorting the entries that came in overnight. There are officials and timekeepers at the finish, marshals standing on cold corners so runners go the right way, and a coach who has shown up to training through every dark Tuesday evening since the season started.

We're grateful to the club committee and sub-committee members who keep clubs running, and to the centre board members and patrons who give their governance, their time and their long memory of the sport. Our coaches, officials, administrators and team managers carry so much of the load, often quietly.

This is mahi aroha: work done out of love for the sport and the people in it. To every volunteer across Aotearoa: thank you for your time, your patience, and your commitment to our athletes and to the sport of Athletics. We see it, and we don't take it for granted.