One of the most significant administration changes in more than 100 years of New Zealand athletics was made at the sport's annual meeting in Wellington this morning.
The adoption of an entirely new constitution includes club representation at future annual meetings, replacing a regional voting structure that has been in place since 1902.
Chairman Annette Purvis described the decision to adopt the constitution in its entirety as a watershed moment and "a very positive first step and strong indication that as a sport we are eager to build on our historical successes into the future,"
The adoption of the new constitution is directly aimed at strengthening the club structure throughout the country and providing the opportunity for the sport to be more relevant to hundreds of thousands of runners, joggers and walkers.
"Our previous membership definitions and service offerings were very narrow and technical, elite in many ways," says Purvis. "Our new approach is about inclusiveness and partnership and providing stronger support for our clubs and all runners and walkers in New Zealand."
More details of the changes can be found on the Athletics New Zealand website.
