Club News
Didn't we do well! 28 Jul 2016.
Pack run/walk from clubrooms at Alex Moore, Sat 30 July, 1:45
Ease back into things with a convivial constitutional caper around home base.
Awesome effort from all last Sunday
Clubs from across Wellington and environs, young and old, have had nothing but positive things to say about the day we put on for them at the Wellington Cross Country Champs. The course was great, races were on time and we didn't run out of sausages. Also the weather came to the party so we could all enjoy the spectacle.
The Club thanks all the people who pitched in from both junior and senior ranks to make it happen, both on the day itself and setting up on Saturday when it was more "atmospheric". It was a big effort and it was much appreciated. Particular mention to :
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Juan and Rob who drove the whole enterprise and delivered a course that challenged everybody and was in the spirit of a 'real' cross country
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Megan who quietly sorted out the critical details and ensured the volunteer effort came together
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Jo, Rama and Daryll from Athletics Wellington who oversaw the nitty gritty of the races themselves, record keeping, timing, and of course the medals!
Full results are available on the Athletics Wellington site: http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/Results/Cross-Country-Road, with podium photos here https://goo.gl/photos/HBzyukS9CzHgya7B6, and pics of the younger competitors here https://goo.gl/photos/Lbpd4pUStYk38rF49
In terms of Olympic podium results shout-outs to:
- Women U18 - Michaela Walker - silver
- Senior Women (long course) - Esther George - bronze
- Masters Women W40 (short course) - Marie Pugh - bronze
- Masters Women W40 (long course) - Michelle Van Looy - silver
- Masters Women W50 (long course) - Eleanor Brown - silver
- Men U18 - Seamus Kane - bronze
Bays relay is coming up - 13 August
The next interclub event is the Bays Relay on Saturday 13 August (hosted by WHAC). Note those competing must be 14 and older on the day of the race to compete http://athleticswellington.org.nz/News/bays-relay-walkers-5k-turkey-trot-sat-13-august. Club entries are due by 10 August, so watch for emails from our grade captains who will be forming the teams.
For kids there is the option of the Kids Frenzy run by Jonathon Harper from Wellington Scottish http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/News/kids-cross-country-series-petone-14-august . The day after the Bays Relay is the Kids Cross Country Series event on Sunday 14 August at Petone (hosted by Hutt Valley Harriers) http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/News/kids-cross-country-series-petone-14-august
Spring into TempoFit! (discounts for member, friends and family)
Spring TempoFit season starts next week. Club members get to sign up for half price. If any parents of your club members are keen we can also give them a discount code to use which means it's $99 instead of $119.
Olympic is right in the thick of it with existing venues at Khandallah/Ngaio and Tawa one, Chris Speakman taking the Lower Hutt one, and efforts to start one at Porirua (4 people so far) with Rob McCrudden.
Next Runs
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Sat 30 July Club Day
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Sat 6 August Club Day
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Sat 13 August Bays Relay
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Sun 14 August Kids Cross Country (Sladden Park)
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Sat 20 August Road Running Champs at Wainuiomata
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Sat 20 August Road Walking Champs at Trentham
Mark these on the calendar
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Around Rarotonga Race, 22-28 September: Talk to Miles for more details or google to learn more.
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The National Road Relay, Saturday 1 October, Rotorua