I feel like it s always been a big part of my life.” McCartney said as a kid, it was important to give things a go and have fun, and not specialise too early. “If I can inspire just one or two children to give it a go, that s all I can hope for,” McCartney said. “It s just a cool opportunity to be here.” More than 1000 kids from across the North Island were competing at the three-day event, being held at the TET Stadium. One winner was Blake Delehanty, 12, from the Hāwera Athletics Club, who took out the 80m hurdles with only three weeks’ training.