NZMA welcomes ALL Athletics NZ Competitive Members
This page has been posted to provide information to Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) Club athletes who have NEVER joined New Zealand Masters Athletics (NZMA) … who in fact, may know very little or nothing about what we have to offer! It will also explain again to current members, the membership options that are now available to all masters athletes in New Zealand.
Firstly, there are three groups of masters athletes within New Zealand.
- Masters who join an Athletics New Zealand club and pay registration fees to Athletics NZ, Local Centres & Clubs. Many members of this group compete all year round in track & field, cross country and road events.
- Masters who join New Zealand Masters Athletics and pay registration fees to NZMA & Local Masters Centres. Members of this group compete mainly in just track & field events.
- Masters who have joined both groups in the past and paid ALL fees!
NZMA have worked with ANZ to help simplify the process.
As from 1st September 2016, Athletics New Zealand and New Zealand Masters Athletics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby we agreed to work together for the good of masters athletes in New Zealand, by sharing membership.
Why create a MoU?
We needed to clearly define the roles & responsibilities of ANZ & NZMA and how we would work together.
One of the reasons given as to why many club masters athletes have not joined NZMA, is because there has always been two groups of fees to pay … all very confusing! Masters who have not paid the NZMA & local Masters Centre fees have been excluded from our events, plus events organised by Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) & World Masters Athletics (WMA). It’s time that changed!
How will the MoU affect Athletics New Zealand club athletes?
NZMA acknowledges that you, as a ANZ Competitive Member, are already supporting the sport by paying ANZ, Centre & Club fees. We believe you should not have to pay two sets of fees. Therefore, NZMA has set a ZERO dollar fee for all ANZ Competitive Members and you are now considered part of NZMA. Our hope is that this will encourage you to compete in masters events organised by NZMA, Oceania Masters Athletics & World Masters Athletics. Are you aware that there are non-stadia events held at OMA & WMA Championship events?
For a detailed explanation of the membership options now available, please read Membership Flyer. Please note that some Masters Centres may required you to pay a local masters fee, used to offset the running costs of that Centre.
The current membership fee structure for both NZMA & ANZ is as follows, excluding Centre & Club fees.
| Group | NZMA Fees | ANZ Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZMA Competitive Member | $60.00 | $0.00 | Fees retained by NZMA |
| NZMA Social Member | $45.00 | $0.00 | Fees retained by NZMA |
| NZMA Volunteer | $0.00 | $0.00 | Fees retained by NZMA |
| ANZ Competitive Members | $0.00 | $60.00 | Fees retained by ANZ |
| **ANZ Social Members | $30.00 | Fees retained by ANZ |
** ANZ Social Members will need to upgrade their membership to ‘Competitive Member’ of either ANZ or NZMA if they intend to compete in Championships events organised by ANZ, NZMA, OMA or WMA.
What events can an Athletics New Zealand Competitive Member now compete in?
All ANZ Competitive Members could previously compete in all non-stadia Masters Championships organised by ANZ. You can now also come along to the following Championship events organised by NZMA, OMA or WMA.
- South Island Masters Track & Field Championships – (Click here for more info)
- North Island Masters Track & Field Championships – (Click here for more info)
- New Zealand Masters Track & Field Championships – (Click here for more info)
- Oceania Track & Field Championships, which include cross-country & road events.
- World Track & Field Championships, which include cross-country & road events.
There will be entry fees associated with these events, but all masters will pay these.
If you are interested in knowing more about your local Masters Centre, then CLICK HERE to find a Centre near you.
NZMA VETLINE Magazine – Are you interested?
This magazine is produced quarterly (VIEW PDF issues). If you are interested in purchasing a 4 issue subscription of the paper version (starting from January 2017), an online purchasing option will be set up soon.
If you would like to subscribe to NZMA e-News, ask any questions or provide feedback on anything, then CLICK HERE.
I look forward to meeting many of you when you attend our events.
Regards,
Andrew Stark
NZMA President