500 plus athletes to compete in Oceania Champs

More than 500 international athletes will converge on Rarotonga in June for the Oceania Athletics Championships.

More than 500 international athletes will converge on Rarotonga in June for the Oceania Athletics Championships.

Athletics Cook Islands has secured the rights to host the event that will run from June 24 to 26 and will see athletes compete in the under-18, open and masters divisions.

Athletes and officials from across New Zealand, Australia, French Polynesia and the wider Pacific will take part in the three day competition.

Open and under-18 athletes will compete in a full list of track and field events while masters athletes will contest for top honours in the 60 meter dash, long jump, shot put, discus and javelin.

In preparation for the athletics event – teachers, volunteers, senior school students and members of the sports family are asked to help make the event a success starting with attending a technical officials’ workshop on Monday 17.

The workshop will be held at the national sports offices in Nikao starting at 6pm and delivered by Yvonne Mullins.

For more information on how you can be part of this event – contact the national sports office on 24095.