Robertson also won gold in the high jump and was part of the James Hargest College team which won the under-15 boys 4x100m relay. Southland Boys High School s James McLeay also impressed in the under 15 boys age-group by claiming the 3000m title and he finished third in the open steeplechase. Wakatipu High School s Eliana Collins was the star in the under-15 girls winning the high jump, finishing second in the triple jump, and third in the 80m hurdles. In the under-16 girls age group Kennedy Taylor yet again impressed finishing first in the open steeplechase, while Wakatipu High School s Samantha Fookes won the 800m title.
However, Knight wants Surrey Park users and other potential interested parties to have a conversation about the future needs before that plan gets the green light. While the grandstand is prominently used for select athletics events the Waihopai Football Club’s clubrooms are based under the grandstand, and Athletics Southland also has a storage area under it as well. Knight wants to look into incorporating a clubrooms area into the grandstand rebuild which could cater for athletics, football, and other potential users. The clubrooms area could overlook the Surrey Park track, he said. Knight acknowledged it would come at significant extra cost and would require a large fundraising effort.