The Colgate Games are held in January every year and are made up of two events, one in the North Island and one in the South Island.
It’s the biggest athletics event for children, with the games attended by hundreds of athletes aged 7-14 years old.
NORTH ISLAND COLGATE GAMES 2025 - Mitre 10 Park, Hastings, 10-12 January 2025
SOUTH ISLAND COLGATE GAMES 2025 - Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch, 17-19 January 2025
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(*Note: 2025 Colgate Games t-shirts pre-orders close on Monday 14 October, midday 12pm)
Check out all the info on the Athletics NZ site including conditions of entry and meeting rules.
Standard entries close Fri 8 Nov
Late entries close Mon 11 Nov
Relay entries close Mon 18 Nov
Entries for the 2025 North Island Colgate Games are now open.
Note: you must be registered with a club first
Entries for the 2025 South Island Colgate Games are now open
Note: you must be registered with a club first
All athletes must wear the Olympic Singlet or tshirt and black shorts. Any visible garment worn under the uniform must be black, white or the dominant colour of the uniform. The only visible writing allowable is the manufacturer’s branding. Franchise shorts are not permissible. Purchase a singlet from our uniform store.
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