Electric Weekend of Athletics: National Titles & Records An electric weekend of Athletics, National titles decided, Oceania Record, World Leads, and National Records broken in non-stop athletics action New Zealand gathered at the historic Cooks Gardens for the Pak’n’Save Cooks International Classic, the event doubling as the New Zealand Mile Championships. In the field Oceania…

Pak’n’Save Cooks International Classic and NZ Mile Championships Cooks Gardens will take centre stage this weekend as the Pak’nSave Cooks International Classic arrives as the first Continental Tour Bronze label meeting in Oceania for 2026. The meeting brings together local and international athletes chasing ranking points and qualification standards as the road to the 2026…

Oceania Athletics Community mourns the loss of Hazel McDonnell Vale Hazel McDonnell 1947 – 2026 It is with the heaviest of hearts that we advise the sudden passing of our dear friend, Hazel McDonnell, who suffered a heart attack last night, 18th January. Hazel was a foundation member of the OAA Masters’ Athletes Commission and…

Record-Breaking Performances at Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic & New Zealand Short Track Championships The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opened the Continental Tour in the Oceania Area in Hastings, setting the tone for the season with record breaking performances. Alongside the meeting, New Zealand hosted its inaugural Short Track Championships, with Inaugural National titles…

The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opens the Continental Tour The Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic opens the Continental Tour in the Oceania Area with a lot on offer at Mitre10 Sports Park in Hastings. Ranking points and qualification standards are up for grabs as athletes begin their push towards the Commonwealth Games, World Indoor…

Athletics Community Mourns the Passing of Joseph Rodan Junior The Oceania athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Joseph Rodan Junior, (JJ) a Fijian national and international representative athlete, leader, and advocate for sport, who lost his courageous battle with illness on 13 January 2026. JJ’s impact on athletics was profound…