Athletics New Zealand

Athletics New Zealand
Sport	Athletics
Jurisdiction	Incorporated Society
Abbreviation	ANZ
Founded	1887
Affiliation	World Athletics
Affiliation date	1932
Regional affiliation	OAA
Headquarters	Auckland
President	Dianne Rodger
Chairperson	Annette Purvis
Vice president(s)	Ian Babe
Replaced	New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association
Official website
	www.athletics.org.nz

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) is the national governing body for athletics in New Zealand. This includes responsibility for Track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking.^[1]

History

The organisation was founded in 1887 as the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (NZAAA). The first national championships were held the following year in 1888. In 1989, the current name was adopted.^[2]

Structure

There are 11 regional athletics associations supporting 179 clubs with approximately 22,000 registered members including athletes, coaches and volunteers.^[3]

New Zealand Regional Athletics Associations
Athletics Northland Inc	Athletics Northland
Athletics Auckland Inc	www.athleticsauckland.co.nz
Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Inc	www.athleticswaikatobayofplenty.org.nz
Athletics Taranaki Inc	www.athleticstaranaki.org.nz
Athletics Hawkes Bay Gisborne Inc	Hawkes Bay Gisborne Athletics
Athletics Manawatu Wanganui Inc	PNAHC Wanganui Athletics
Athletics Wellington Inc	www.athleticswellington.org.nz
Athletics Tasman Inc	athleticsnelson
Athletics Canterbury Inc	www.athleticscanterbury.org.nz
Athletics Otago Inc	www.athleticsotago.co.nz
Athletics Southland Inc	www.athleticssouthland.co.nz