Athletics
Athletics is becoming increasingly popular, the Sports Office encourages interested students to get involved in a local club as they have the required resources and are committed to providing opportunities for all age groups to enjoy the sport at a level that suits the individual.
At Ōtūmoetai College our PE Department runs the school athletics programme. Entry to further competitions is by invitation from the Sports Office and is determined by a 1, 2 or 3rd placing.
These further competitions are the Bay of Plenty / Midlands Athletics (BOPSS), Waikato Athletics (WaiBOP), North Island Athletics (NISS) and National Athletics (NZSS).
For any more information please contact the Sports Office at sport@otc.school.nz
2025 Events
The Ōtūmoetai College School Athletics Day (Wednesday 26th February).
Bay Of Plenty Secondary Schools Championships.
The 2025 BOP Athletics Championships are at Tauranga Domain on Wednesday 12th March 2025. If you’re interested in entering the BOPSS Athletics Championships for Ōtūmoetai College, please fill in the below registration form. You DO NOT NEED TO QUALIFY from school athletics – you just sign up!
- Venue: Tauranga Domain
- Start Time: 9.10am – Officials & Managers Meeting, 9.30am – first events start
- Entry fee: Cost: $10
- Age Groups:
– U15 / Juniors
– U17 / Intermediate
– U20 / Seniors - Age as at December 31, 2025
Individual athletes may be entered in a maximum of four events plus relays. However, if they are entered in two events over 200m, the athlete is restricted to two track events, plus two field events.
Junior athletes are restricted to two sprints only; i.e. they cannot enter 100m, 200m and 300m sprints.
Starting Blocks will be provided at this year’s event but are not compulsory unless runners are wearing spikes. Please note they ARE compulsory at the Waikato/BOP Championships event on 26st March 2024.
Spikes can be worn but only xmas tree spikes and pyramid spikes only.
Registration form below:
Any questions, please get in touch with the Sports Office (sport@otc.school.nz).