Athletics is a major sport at Wellington College. Training gets into full swing at the beginning of Term 4 each year for those already at College and carries on through the first half of Term 1 where current athletes are joined by new boys to the school. Athletics competition is available every Saturday at Newtown Park and athletes can compete either by joining a club or competing for the College.
As a school, we participate in events such as our own School Sports, the Regional Championships and the NZ Secondary Schools Championships. Selection can be gained to represent Wellington at the North Island Champs as a result of good performances at the Regionals.
The major College focus is the McEvedy Shield meet (held on the first Tuesday in March each year) when the College competes against St Patrick’s Town, St Patrick’s Silverstream and Rongotai College.
Coaching is available in all disciplines; Throws, Jumps, Middle Distance, Sprinting, Relays and Hurdles. We train at the times displayed below but also run sessions throughout the Summer holidays in preparation for McEvedy.