Saturday, 12 Oct 2019, 13:00 to 16:00: Track & Field Opening Day (Have a go), Newtown Park×
Updated 7 Oct 2019.
Come along to Newtown Park and have a go on our Open Day !
The meet is open to everyone of college age and upwards
This meet is free entry – open to the public
Everyone is welcome – all levels of fitness
Come and run on the softer surface of our all weather track. No dogs, scooters or obstacles in your way!
Try out long jump or discus throwing
Our officials and helpers will do their best to support you on the day
Please arrive and register at least one hour before the start of the first event you would like to take part in
Programme
1.30pm
3000m Walk
Long Jump
2.00pm
Hurdles 80/100/110m (note 1)
Shot Put
2.15pm
800m
There will be a short break in the programme at this point, for the formal opening of the Track and Field season by Hamish Girvan, the Athletics Wellington Board Chair
2.45pm
100m
Discus,
High Jump
3:00pm
3000m
3.15pm
400m
3.30pm
200m
Note 1 – Hurdles - must be pre-entered by emailing marshallclark21@gmail.com or texting 021 442305 before 8pm Thursday prior to the meeting. Please advise distance and height for hurdles. Because of the time, effort required, a minimum of 2 competitors are needed for these events to go ahead.
Saturday, 26 Oct 2019, 13:30 to 15:00: Bernie Portenski Memorial open handicap race, St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay×
Join us in Titahi Bay for a free handicapped race to celebrate the end of the harrier season and to commemorate Bernie Portenski. While Bernie was a staunch Scottish member, she trained with and supported many members from other clubs. The overall winner on handicap will hold the Bernie Portenski Memorial Trophy for a year.
2018 info (will be updated once 2019 info available:
Lifestyle Sports was a long-time supporter of Bernie and her running exploits. It is donating two pairs of shoes and ten $20 vouchers as prizes towards the event.
We assemble at St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay from about 1:30pm.
Post-race we return to the church hall for an afternoon tea and prize-giving.
The race starts at 2:05pm on the beach in front of the surf club at Titahi Bay.
The race distance is 9.1km with the mixed terrain (road, beach, grass) and the hill in the second half.
Also, please bring a plate to contribute to the afternoon tea.
We hope to see you there so we can celebrate Wellington’s Road and Cross Country Season and the friendly rivalries we all enjoy.
Walkers are going to have a group walk around the course at starting at 1pm
The J team and other kids will have a beach race of about 1.5-2k.