Athletics New Zealand Explained

Athletics New Zealand
Abbrev:ANZ
Logosize:204px
Sport:Athletics
Jurisdiction:Incorporated Society
Aff:World Athletics
Affdate:1932
Region:OAA
Headquarters:Auckland
President:Dianne Rodger
Chairperson:Annette Purvis
Vicepresident:Ian Babe
Replaced:New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association
Url:http://www.athletics.org.nz/
Countryflag:New Zealand

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) is the national governing body for athletics in New Zealand. This includes responsibility for Track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking.

History

The organisation was founded in 1887 as the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (NZAAA). The first national championships were held the following year in 1888. In 1989, the current name was adopted.

Structure

There are 11 regional athletics associations supporting 179 clubs with approximately 22,000 registered members including athletes, coaches and volunteers.[1]

Athletics Northland Inc
Athletics Northland
Athletics Auckland Inc www.athleticsauckland.co.nz
Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Inc www.athleticswaikatobayofplenty.org.nz
Athletics Taranaki Incwww.athleticstaranaki.org.nz
Athletics Hawkes Bay Gisborne Inc Hawkes Bay Gisborne Athletics
Athletics Manawatu Wanganui Inc PNAHC Wanganui Athletics
Athletics Wellington Incwww.athleticswellington.org.nz
Athletics Tasman Incathleticsnelson
Athletics Canterbury Inc www.athleticscanterbury.org.nz
Athletics Otago Incwww.athleticsotago.co.nz
Athletics Southland Inc www.athleticssouthland.co.nz

Affiliations

ANZ is the national member federation for New Zealand in the following international organisations:

Athletics New Zealand is part of the following national organisations:

National records

ANZ maintains the New Zealand records in athletics.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.athletics.org.nz/Portals/24/Files/Administration/Annual%20reports%20Pre%202009/ATHNZ_2017-18%20Ann%20Report%203.3MB.pdf Athletics New Zealand Annual Report 2018