Classic programme full of champs
(Taranaki) is the defending champion and is the ground junior record holder but in a who’s who of junior athletes we can look forward to a great race. 7.40pm: The Grand Hotel Handicap Javelin
Fifteen athletes chase the winner take all handicap prize. The l eading t hree r anked women athletes para medal winner Holly Robinson and New Zealand’s t op male Ben Langton-Burnell will be in action holding off the challenge of the large field. Langton-Burnell and leading woman Tori Peeters will be chasing the performance incentives 7.45pm: Wanganui Collegiate Men and Women Long Jump Kelsey Berryman who has set two personal bests at Cooks Gardens will not only be chasing the win in the women’s section but has a performance bonus firmly in her sights 7.45pm: Mitre 10 Mega Shot Put
Can Jacko Gill break the ground record (20.06 Metres)? Can he earn the big additional bonus for a World Qualifying mark (20.50 m)? Our Olympic finalist is chasing further glory. 7.50pm: Unichem Pharmacy Fastest kid on the Block Finals
The chi l dren enter t he stadium serenaded by singers from the New Zealand Opera School and go into age group acti on r epresenting t hei r suburbs. 8.10pm: Home Trust Mortgage 100m Under 18 Men Strong local interest in this 100 metres in the shape of Travis Bayler, Logan Henry and Keiran Pere. 8. 1 3pm: Wanganui Vet services 100 metres Under 18 Women Local New Zealand School’s under 16 100 metre champion Genna Maples in action against older girls. 8.20pm: Silks Audit Alan Webby Handicap 400 metres 15 men and women chase the winner t ake- al l - pri ze. Al ex Rowe, the winner of the 800 metres in Hastings has the fastest time but will face handicap challenges from all directions. 8.30pm: Velo Ronny’s Bicycle Store Athletic New Zealand 3000m Junior Championship
A 21-strong field chase podium places. Local Christian Conder is among the favourites. 8.45pm: H & A Print 2x100m Men
Top sprinters in relay action. 8.45pm: Coastal Spring Lamb Women’s 2x100m metre relay
All lanes filled with top sprinters chasing prizes in relay action. An impressive list of ranked athletes looking to impress for New Zealand Relay Teams. 9pm: Eyes on Victoria Men’s B Mile 9.05pm: Steelform Group The One Mile Championship
Eric Speakman the 63rd Cooks Gardens sub 4 minute miler, wit h hel p f r om NZ Schools road race champion Mitchell Small from Christchurch will set the pace for the at hl et es wit h a f i el d t hat contains a group of Japanese athletes and two promising Australians. Roofing