A push to introduce a uniform relay style into New Zealand schools began with the best in Whanganui on Wednesday.
Nationally recognised speed coach Kerry Hill from Tauranga hosted three hour-long sessions with different Wanganui Collegiate School age group athletes focusing on relay performance.
While this was a one-off clinic, Hill said it signalled the beginning of a nationwide push into schools to introduce a uniform style.
"I thought why not start with the best," Hill said.
"Wanganui Collegiate has by far the best record of any school when it comes to relays. We are looking to change to a more modern system and this is the result of studying the best of the dozen countries over a dozen years. Much of that study was done under a Prime Minister's scholarship."