Gift Event
Dylan Menzies WINS the Norfolk Island “Gift” 2023
Dylan Menzies demonstrated his exceptional speed at the annual Athletics Norfolk Island GIFT, effortlessly outpacing the competition in both the Gas Centre 100-metre and the World Traders 400-metre finals.
On Saturday 9th December 2023, Athletics Norfolk Island hosted the annual Norfolk Island GIFT Event at the Malcolm Champion Oval, featuring a total prize pool of $2550 distributed among the finalists across the three events. The traditional Gift competition incorporates age and gender considerations, implementing calculated handicap starts to accommodate the mixed-gender and age races.
Dylan Menzies WINS the Norfolk Island “Gift” 2022
Dylan Menzies speed was on show at the annual Athletics Norfolk Island Gift, as he blitzed the field in the Gas Centre 100 metres.
Athletics Norfolk Island hosted the annual Norfolk Island Gift on Saturday 10 December 2022 at the Malcolm Champion Oval with $2500 in prizes being distributed to the entrants over the three events. The Gift events are age and gender factored, with calculated handicap starts to allow for the mixed gender and age races.
Nathanial Kalsrap WINS HIS THIRD STRAIGHT Norfolk Island “Gift” 2021
Nathaniel Kalsrap wins the Norfolk Island 2021 GIFT event with a dramatic 'superman style' dive for the finish line! Narrowly pipping Dylan Menzies at the post, Nathaniel clocked up his third consecutive GIFT win, and the title of the fastest runner on Norfolk Island.
Thankfully, the photo finish was captured via Athletics Norfolk Island's digital 'Sprint Timer' app.
Nathanial Kalsrap WINS HIS SECOND STRAIGHT Norfolk Island “Gift” 2020
With a fast track prepared as part of Athletics Norfolk Islands renovation of the track surface at the Malcolm Champion Oval, the times for the 2020 Norfolk Island “Gift” were expected to deliver record times and exciting competition. Both were delivered in abundance on Saturday with the annual running of the “Gift”, now closing in on nearly 30 years of continuous competition.
Attracting 68 entries across the 3 “Gift” events, the afternoon commenced with the first of 5 heats of the 100 metres. The charge for glory was led off by a win for past Norfolk Island representative at the 2019 Oceania Championships, TK Morgan, who easily took out his heat ahead of Brycen Menzies and a fast finishing Liam Christian- Bailey.
Nathanial Kalsrap claims victory in the 2019 Norfolk Island “Gift”
On Saturday 9th February and for the first time in the more than 20-year history of the Norfolk Island Gift, Nathanial Kalsrap joined his brother Mark to become the first siblings to have both won this event. Posting the fastest qualifying time for the final, Nathanial looked in full control as he stormed through to finish more than a metre clear of a fast finishing back marker, TK Morgan with Paddy Eyre taking third spot.
With a strong Easterly breeze and a very dry track, times were expected to be a little slower than previous years for the running of this years Gift but that did not deter our athletes with over 75 entries being received across the 3 events for the afternoon...
Tahlia Evans wins the
Norfolk Island “Gift” 2018
Early on Saturday afternoon, the 10th February, with the rain clouds lifting over the Malcolm Champion Oval, a rising star emerged to take out the 20th Edition of the Norfolk Island Gift. Tahlia Evans posted the fourth fastest time in winning her heat and saved the best until last to win the final ahead of Sophie Pulsford and a very fast finishing Chayla Williams.
Place getters in the 100 metres and the first four athletes across the line in the World Traders 400 metres and the Middlegate Mile were...
TAYANITA ROBERTSON WINS THE NORFOLK ISLAND "GIFT" 2017
Norfolk Island born and frequent return visitor to her Island home, Tayanita Robertson, has taken out the Norfolk Island Gas Centre 100 metres “Gift”, with the fastest recorded time( 11.6 seconds off a 14 metre handicap) in many years, on Sunday the 8th January 2017 at the Malcolm Champion Oval.
Place getters in the 100 metres and the first four athletes across the line in the World Traders 400 metres and the Middlegate Mile were...
NORFOLK ISLAND GIFT 2015
Despite the need to postpone the “Gift” by one day, a great group of athletes, friends and families settled into an afternoon of athletics at the Malcolm Champion Oval on Sunday 6 December.
In over 20 years of staging the Norfolk Island Gift, the events have been based on the World Masters Grading Tables that are used to handicap athletes based on their age and gender to ensure that every participant has an even chance of winning a particular event. It is then up to fitness and preparation that eventually determines the winners and placegetters. The 2015 events included three events, the Norfolk Island Gas Centre 100 metres, the World Traders 400 metres and the Middlegate Mile.
NORFOLK ISLAND GIFT 2014
Saturday again brought ideal conditions for the running of the 2015 Norfolk Island “Gift” at the Malcolm Champion Oval. Another great turn up of supporters to watch a dedicated group of younger athletes battle it out through the afternoon in a series of three events, the Norfolk Island Gas Centre 100 metres, ; the World Traders 400 metres and the Middlegate Mile.
Athlete entry numbers were again solid but with a number of competing events on the day saw fewer senior athletes participating despite the over $2000 in cash and prizes on offer.
NORFOLK ISLAND GIFT 2013
Perfect weather conditions and another great afternoon’s competition were the order of the day at the Malcolm Champion Oval for the annual running of the Norfolk Island Gift last Saturday afternoon.
Parents, athletes, friends and interested onlookers filled the banks of the oval to witness this year’s event. Although entry numbers were down a little on last year the competition was as fierce as ever with everyone vying to be the “Gift” winner for 2013. With over $2000 value in prizes on offer for the 3 events the Norfolk Island Gift continues to be a favourite event for many of our younger and not so young athletes.
NORFOLK ISLAND GIFT 2012
Cool, overcast weather greeted a full field of athletes and family supporters to the annual Norfolk Island “Gift” which was held at the Malcolm Champion Oval on Saturday the 8th of December.
The “Gift” has been conducted for well over 20 years and has in the past involved a number of different athletics events including a selection of sprints, middle distance, jumps and throws. In more recent years the focus has been on running events and 2012 repeated the success of last year with the staging of the “Middlegate” Mile, the “World Traders” 400 metres and the blue ribbon event, the “Norfolk Island Gas Centre” 100 metres...
NORFOLK ISLAND GIFT 2011
The annual Norfolk Island Gift was conducted in fine weather at the Malcolm Champion Oval on Saturday 26th November. A good roll up of parents and supporters were on hand to witness some great performances, particularly from some of our younger and emerging athletes.
The afternoon began with the heats of the Norfolk Island Gas Centre 100metres. With 4 heats and the fastest 8 times progressing to the final later in the afternoon all athletes had to give of their best from the start. Early favourites included defending champion Taylah Menzies and school sprint sensation Mark Kalsrap but the heat results soon had Mark firming as hot favourite to take out the ‘blue ribbon” event. Other winners of their respective heats were Matt Snell, Charlie Carr and Casey Snell all easily progressing to the final.
Taylah menzies defends her title in the "gift" 2010
Taylah Menzies recorded her second straight win in last weekends Norfolk Island Gas Centre Gift. Her effort in winning the 100metres event topped off a great preparation for Taylah, being ably assisted by family support and coaching from Grandfather Yarm and Dad Dylan who is currently residing in Brisbane. Between Dylan and daughter Taylah they have notched up 5 wins over the years and there might yet be a third family member keen to have their name etched on the perpetual trophy – seems Yarm might yet be out training next year to give Taylah a run for her money. Watch this space!
Taylah menzies WINS the "gift" 2009
On Saturday, November 28th 2009, Taylah Menzies scorched to a memorable win in the Norfolk Island Gift I00 metres - the blue ribbon event forming part of the afternoon's program in Athletics Norfolk Islands annual competition calendar. This was Taylah's first win following in the footsteps of her father Dylan, previous three times winner, and now adding her name to the perpetual trophy.
The Norfolk Island Gas Centre, as one of our major sponsors have continued to support the event and for her effort, Taylah received their generous first prize of $400 and bragging rights at becoming Norfolk's latest Gift champion. The Malcolm Champion Oval, at the Norfolk Island Central School, played host to the event and in a star studded final of the I00metres the battle for the minor placing's was fought out between Jackson Roberts, Douglas Donaldson and Britney Christian-Quintal. Jackson taking out 2nd place with a last second dip at the line pipping Douglas into third place with Britney finishing strongly, narrowly beaten into fourth spot. Chris Kenny, Judy Roberts, Ruby Menzies Thompson and Dylan Menadue filled out the final eight.
