Club News

North Island Cross Country Championships, Saturday 2 July, Taupo

Just a couple of days away from the trip north for many members - start packaging any cares from the work or study week ready to leave them at the door as you depart on Friday.

The option for those staying in wellington has changed from the first posting...

For those who cannot make it up to Taupo, pop along to the Porirua Park run (Bothamley Park 8 am on Saturday) for their 3 year anniversary.  Wear your Olympic kit if you can, although I think there is a "Where's Wally" theme too.  It is a 5 km run or walk  and you can participate in the celebration afterwards including a BBQ with vegetarian options.  https://www.parkrun.co.nz/porirua/    The Olympic clubrooms will not be open on Sat afternoon.

Wellington Marathon Event last Sunday

A good spread of Olympic competitors across the different distances and a heap of PB's from young and old.  Carrying on that theme, Kevin Pugh came home first overall in the 5k race, pushed hard by Josh Jordan from Trentham at 12(?) years old. Also on the age group podium were Meredith Ogilvie and Nuula Dunne in the 10 k, and Michelle van Looy in the half.   

News from around and about...

• Last chance for athletes who want to be considered for the Wellington Centre team to compete at the Oceania and New Zealand Cross Country Champs in Auckland they need to complete an Expression of Interest Form asap and before 1 July at the latest -- they need to fill in this online form: https://expressionsofinterestwinter.eventdesq.com

• Alexandra Harriers are advertising their 48th Annual Clyde Dam to Alexandra Race being staged this year on Saturday 13 August 2016.  Full details here if anyone is travelling down that way: www.alexharriers.co.nz 

• There is also the  Greta Valley Marathon Relay, run by North Canterbury Athletics Club on Saturday 3 September.  The relay is run on a scenic rural and coastal course, on both sealed and unsealed roads with a few undulations to keep it interesting.  Six runners per team, with lap distances varying from 4.6km to 8.2km. www.sportsground.co.nz/gretavalleyrelay

• Bedtime reading for those interested -- Minutes of Athletics Wellington's AGM http://athleticswellington.org.nz/Portals/11/Documents/Board/AGM%202016%20minutes.pdf 

• Coaching courses:  The IAAF Level 1 Coaching Course and the Athletics Wellington Run Module (individual modules from the IAAF Level 1 Course) are coming up.  Run Course = first weekend 9 and 10 July PLUS the Run Module 27 and 28 August.  Full details here: http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/Coaching-courses  There is a fee but if you are interested it would worth talking to one of the committee members about support. 

 

Next Runs

Sat 2 July:  North Island Cross Country Champs, Taupo - a focus for the club with a great dinner after the race
Sat 2 July:  Porirua Parkrun, Bothamley Park 8 am -- No club run/walk in the afternoon
Sat 9 July: Club walk/run
Sat 9 July: 5/10k walking races at Mackays Crossing
Sat 16 July Club Day
Sun 17 July: Masters 8km road race (hosted by Olympic)

 

Mark these on the calendar
Wellington Cross Country Champs, Grenada, 24 July -- Olympic are hosting this year

Around Rarotonga Race, 22-28 September: Talk to Miles for more details or google to learn more.   Good deals on airfares at the moment!!

The National Road Relay, Saturday 1 October, Rotorua