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Events and races from the club syllabus, the Wellington region, and further afield

November 2013

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				1	2 Saturday, 2 Nov 2013, 13:30 to 16:00: Black Programme [athletics], Newtown Park × Entries Olympic Harriers and other bulk levy club registered athletes: pre-enter for all events online at http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/ by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet at no charge. On the day entries must be made at the meeting offices at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start at a cost of $5 per club registered athlete. Non-club athletes: $5 for online pre-entry by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet (to be paid on the day of competition) or $10 on the day at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start time. Programme 1.30pm 100m, shotput 1.50pm 3000m walk 2.00pm triple jump 2.15pm sprint hurdles 2.20pm 800m 2.40pm 400m, discus 3.00pm 3000m/5000m, pole vault 3.30pm 200m Further details Saturday, 2 Nov 2013, 14:00 to 15:00: Summer Club Run, Otari, Wilton House Entrance, Churchill Drive × Medium and slow pack runs then back to the club rooms afterwards.	3 Sunday, 3 Nov 2013: Junior Interclub 1, Newtown Park × Hosted by WHAC Sunday, 3 Nov 2013, 08:00 to 13:00: Gully Gutbuster, Paparangi School, Beazley Ave, Paparangi × 5k or 10k "fun" run/walk through Seton Nossiter Park. Further details
4 Monday, 4 Nov 2013, 17:30 to 18:45: First Club Night [children's athletics], Grenada North Park × Updated 23 Oct 2013. Please check your email, our website or phone 083295590 for cancellations.	5	6 Wednesday, 6 Nov 2013, 19:30 to 21:00: Olympic Harriers Annual general meeting, Olympic clubrooms, Bannister Ave., Johnsonville × Updated 21 Oct 2013. Annual General Meeting, followed by social event (supper) Time: 7:30pm Further details	7	8	9 Saturday, 9 Nov 2013, 08:00 to 11:00: Rimutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk, Rimutaka Incline × Updated 30 Sep 2013. This is a fun run & walk over the Rimutaka Rail trail through the Rimutaka Ranges. All courses are predominately off-road. The rail trail rises from 254m above sea level at the start, along a steady gradient of less than 1 in 40 until the bridge at Ladle Bend and then continues on to the summit at 348m above sea level. This is a scenic and historic route that can be negotiated by any reasonably fit person. The finish is at the same place as the start. 21km, 14km and 7km options. Further details Saturday, 9 Nov 2013, 12:00 to 17:00: Regional League - round 2 [athletics], Wanganui × Regional League - round 2 [athletics] Saturday, 9 Nov 2013, 14:00 to 16:00: Summer Club Run, Club rooms, Bannister Ave, Johnsonville × Medium and slow pack runs.	10
11	12	13	14 Thursday, 14 Nov 2013, 19:00 to 20:00: Summer Summit Series - summit 3, Mt Kaukau - Bell's Track (Awarua Street) × Organised by Victoria University Harriers Simplistically elegant: you race up, you race back down. Calves will burn, lungs will cry for air, that voice will say stop, don�t look up, the turnaround can�t be far now, surely? Then brain off, legs on, knees will be hammered, quads will burn, you�ll fly, fall, roll your way back to whence you began. So DO NOT enter, it�s far too dangerous. SUMMIT 1- Johnston�s Hill, Karori � Thursday 17th October, 7:00pm Start at end of Parkvale Rd. SUMMIT 2 - Mt. Victoria, Town Belt � Thursday 31st October, 7:00pm Start in park off Pirie Street by bus tunnel entrance. SUMMIT 3 - Mt. Kaukau, Ngaio � Thursday 14th November, 7:00pm Start Awarua St, bottom of Bell�s Track. SUMMIT 4 - Towai # 8208, Lower Hutt � Thursday 28th Nov, 7:00pm Start Te Whiti Park, White Lines East, Waiwhetu. SUMMIT 5 - Belmont Trig � Thursday 12th December, 7:00pm Start Stratton St road end, outside Ranger�s office. SUMMIT 6 - British Peak, nr. Makara �Thursday 19th December, 7:00pm Start Chartwell Substation, Chartwell Drive. Positions will be recorded from the summit. Times and positions recorded at the finish. Park vehicles responsibly and considerately, some of the road ends are residential and/or confined, carpool if possible. FREE ENTRY. Help appreciated on day. More information: Chris Swallow 4762225 / 0211238665	15	16 Saturday, 16 Nov 2013, 13:30 to 16:00: Gold Programme [athletics], Newtown Park × Updated 13 Nov 2013. Entries Olympic Harriers and other bulk levy club registered athletes: pre-enter for all events online at http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/ by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet at no charge. On the day entries must be made at the meeting offices at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start at a cost of $5 per club registered athlete. Non-club athletes: $5 for online pre-entry by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet (to be paid on the day of competition) or $10 on the day at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start time. Black Programme 1.30pm 100m, hammer 1.50pm 5000m walk 2.00pm long jump 2.25pm 300m/400m hurdles 2.35pm 1500m (or 1 mile or 2000m on request), javelin 3.00pm 200m, high jump 3.00pm steeplechase (distance 3000m, 2000m, or 1500m) (otherwise other distance event on request) 3.30pm 400m 3.45pm 800m NEW Further details Saturday, 16 Nov 2013, 14:00 to 16:00: Summer Club Run, Steve Bligh's Place, 31 Tilbury Street, Lower Hutt × Pack run over some interesting new territory. Meet for a 2pm departure.	17 Sunday, 17 Nov 2013: Junior Interclub 2, Paraparaumu × Hosted by Paraparaumu
18	19	20 Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013, 18:30 to 19:30: Aurora 5k Series, Porirua × The Aurora 5k Series is held each Wednesday at 6.30pm from Mid Nov to Mid March - start outside "The Mill" Liquor outlet on Kenepuru Drive - just along from McDonalds Porirua. Registration at McDonalds from 5.45pm. The 5k Series is for Runners & Walkers of all abilities - for the Competitive Racers and for the Social Jogger/Walker. There are prizes galore from sponsors - Shoe Clinic Pak'n'Save Resonance Podiatry The Mill Adrenalin Forest McDonalds Video Ezy Further details	21	22 Friday, 22 Nov 2013: North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 1, Whangarei × North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 1	23 Saturday, 23 Nov 2013: North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 2, Whangarei × North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 2 Saturday, 23 Nov 2013, 12:00 to 17:00: Regional League - round 3 [athletics], Masterton × Updated 19 Nov 2013. Regional League - round 3 [athletics] Further details Saturday, 23 Nov 2013, 14:00 to 15:00: Summer Club Run - clubrooms, Club rooms, Bannister Ave, Johnsonville × Easy pack runs. Possibly won't go up Kaukau for a change.	24 Sunday, 24 Nov 2013: North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 3, Whangarei × North Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 3 Sunday, 24 Nov 2013, 10:00 to 12:00: Get Set Go event, Newtown Park × For 4 to 7 year olds (inclusive). $5 per child. Further details
25	26	27 Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013, 18:30 to 19:30: Aurora 5k Series, Porirua × The Aurora 5k Series is held each Wednesday at 6.30pm from Mid Nov to Mid March - start outside "The Mill" Liquor outlet on Kenepuru Drive - just along from McDonalds Porirua. Registration at McDonalds from 5.45pm. The 5k Series is for Runners & Walkers of all abilities - for the Competitive Racers and for the Social Jogger/Walker. There are prizes galore from sponsors - Shoe Clinic Pak'n'Save Resonance Podiatry The Mill Adrenalin Forest McDonalds Video Ezy Further details	28 Thursday, 28 Nov 2013, 19:00 to 20:00: Summer Summit Series - summit 4, Towai # 8208 (Te Whiti Park, White Lines East, Waiwhetu) × Organised by Victoria University Harriers Simplistically elegant: you race up, you race back down. Calves will burn, lungs will cry for air, that voice will say stop, don�t look up, the turnaround can�t be far now, surely? Then brain off, legs on, knees will be hammered, quads will burn, you�ll fly, fall, roll your way back to whence you began. So DO NOT enter, it�s far too dangerous. SUMMIT 1- Johnston�s Hill, Karori � Thursday 17th October, 7:00pm Start at end of Parkvale Rd. SUMMIT 2 - Mt. Victoria, Town Belt � Thursday 31st October, 7:00pm Start in park off Pirie Street by bus tunnel entrance. SUMMIT 3 - Mt. Kaukau, Ngaio � Thursday 14th November, 7:00pm Start Awarua St, bottom of Bell�s Track. SUMMIT 4 - Towai # 8208, Lower Hutt � Thursday 28th Nov, 7:00pm Start Te Whiti Park, White Lines East, Waiwhetu. SUMMIT 5 - Belmont Trig � Thursday 12th December, 7:00pm Start Stratton St road end, outside Ranger�s office. SUMMIT 6 - British Peak, nr. Makara �Thursday 19th December, 7:00pm Start Chartwell Substation, Chartwell Drive. Positions will be recorded from the summit. Times and positions recorded at the finish. Park vehicles responsibly and considerately, some of the road ends are residential and/or confined, carpool if possible. FREE ENTRY. Help appreciated on day. More information: Chris Swallow 4762225 / 0211238665	29 Friday, 29 Nov 2013: South Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 1, Timaru × South Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 1	30 Saturday, 30 Nov 2013: South Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 2, Timaru × South Island Masters Championships [athletics] - day 2 Saturday, 30 Nov 2013, 13:30 to 16:00: Black Programme [athletics], Newtown Park × Entries Olympic Harriers and other bulk levy club registered athletes: pre-enter for all events online at http://www.athleticswellington.org.nz/ by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet at no charge. On the day entries must be made at the meeting offices at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start at a cost of $5 per club registered athlete. Non-club athletes: $5 for online pre-entry by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet (to be paid on the day of competition) or $10 on the day at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start time. Programme 1.30pm 100m, shotput 1.50pm 3000m walk 2.00pm triple jump 2.15pm sprint hurdles 2.20pm 800m 2.40pm 400m, discus 3.00pm 3000m/5000m, pole vault 3.30pm 200m Further details Saturday, 30 Nov 2013, 14:00 to 15:00: Summer Club Run - Karori, Karori Park × A chance for a nice run around the trails of Makara Peak. Adjourn to the club rooms afterwards.