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February 2022

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	1	2	3	4 Friday, 4 Feb 2022, 16:00 to 20:00: Capital Classic – includes the 2022 NZ U20 mile champs, Newtown Park × Updated 14 Jan 2022. The Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic will celebrate 18 years in 2022! EVENTS Entries will close Sunday 30 January at 11:59 pm TRACK Events: There will be "A" division races [Elite - based on Merit rankings at the discretion of the Meet Director] which are the Permit Meet events. These are open to all ages and will be run with B & C Graded divisions grade where required. FIELD Events: For field events to adhere to Oceania Athletics recommendations to keep the main programme to 2.5 hours a maximum of eight athletes will be accepted based on rank. The throws of Shot, Hammer and Javelin will run concurrently for Men and Women. The Technical delegate will determine with the Meeting Director the number of athletes per gender that will proceed after three rounds for throws. A prize pool of $4000.00 will be available to be shared with athletes who establish new Capital Classic open men's and women's records. A minimum additional pool of $5,000 for individuals event prizes will be available Women Permit Events: 100m Hurdles, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeple, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Hammer, Javelin Non-Permit Events: 100m, NZ U20 Junior Mile Championships, 3000m Track Walk, 4 x 100m Relay Non-Permit Open Events will also include B and C races for above if required Men Permit Events: 110m Hurdles, 200m, 1500m, 3000m Steeple, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Hammer, Javelin Non-Permit: 100m, 800m, NZ U20 Junior Mile Championships, 3000m Track Walk, 4 x 100m Relay Non-Permit Open Events will also include B and C races for above events if required are TONY TO CONFIRM Entry Fee for all the above events is $25.00 per athlete. An additional TBC Fee will apply to NZ U20 Junior Mile Championships entrants. Athletes must be club registered and be aged 13 at 1 January 2022. NZ U20 Junior Mile Championship entrants must be at least 15 years of age as at 31 December 2022. RELAYS: 4 x 100m relay for Men, Women including Secondary School teams - Fee $25.00 per team 4 x 100m Mixed Relay for Under 16 teams from Junior Clubs Relay Entries to email director to Meet Director - info@acesports.co.nz Further details	5 Saturday, 5 Feb 2022, 09:00 to 17:00: SolaPower Throwing Academy Throws Meeting, SolaPower Throwing Academy, Lower Hutt × SolaPower Throwing Academy Throws Meeting Further details Saturday, 5 Feb 2022, 13:45 to 17:00: Summer Run & Walk, Venue tba × Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Thinking of joining? Come along! All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!	6
7	8	9	10	11	12 Saturday, 12 Feb 2022: Wellington Track and Field championships (day 1), Newtown Park × Updated 18 Jan 2022. Competition RULES and DRAFT Programme Please note - NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED (entries close 7 Feb) 1. Health and Safety This is a My Vaccine Pass event only During the scheduled competition: Athletes are to adhere to the safety briefing and follow the instructions of the Chief official at each event Athletes must only warm up in the competition arena when directed to and under the supervision of an official Only competitors and officials are permitted to be in the competition arena Training is prohibited anywhere inside the arena 2. Athletes must be of Secondary school age and upwards and registered as a financial competitive member of an Athletics Wellington club in order to compete in the Wellington Champs. Registration must be complete by the closing date for entries. 3. Visiting athletes, who are financial members of clubs from other regions, may compete but will not be eligible for titles. 4. ANZ Regulations, Rule S143.2, state that club uniform must be worn for these Championships. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. 5. World Athletics Shoe regulation for competition must be adhered to, for eligibility of titles under Athletics Wellington policy . This does not apply for Masters grade championships. See information on eligible shoes https://athleticswellington.org.nz/our-documents/ 6. Track events will be run in age grades. Age Grades may be combined into one race by the Meeting Manager/Competition Secretary, when deemed necessary, to create appropriately sized fields. This won’t be determined until entries have closed and scratchings are known. 7. Athletes may elect to compete up one grade (i.e. U16 can compete in U18 etc, Masters can compete in the senior grade) but will only be eligible for one title. Throwers will throw the appropriate weight for their grade. U16 athletes (age as at 31.12.22) will use NZSS specifications. Masters athletes will use specifications for their 5yr age band. Please select your competition grade when you enter each event. 8. Athletes are required to check in at the registration desk one hour prior to the event start time or be scratched from their event. 9. Athletes are required to scratch from an event by emailing marshallclark21@gmail.com or scratch on the day, either in person or by sending a text 021 442305. Please be considerate to your fellow athletes, as an event which appears to require a heat could go to a straight final if there are sufficient scratchings. 10. The following event programme is a draft, and final times will depend on the number of entries. A Final programme and start lists will be published on the Athletics Wellington website by 8.00 pm Thursday 10 February. Please check this for updates. 11. HEATS & FINALS – PLEASE NOTE: If heats are required for the 100m, they will be run on Saturday from 11.00am. If 200m heats are required, they will be run on Sunday from 11.15am. Athletes will be advised 48 hours prior to the meeting if heats are required in their age grade. If, on the day, no shows turn a heat into a straight final, then the final will be run at the heat time. Athletes please be warmed up and prepared in case this happens. 12. Entry fee is $6.00 per athlete per event. 13. Entries close 11.59pm Monday 7 February. THERE WILL BE NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME and NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY. 14. Field events marked with an * in the programme below are also Masters Pentathlon events. (the first 3 throws count towards Masters’ Pentathlon) 15. Eligibility for Wellington team for National Champs – There is a strong expectation that to be selected for the Athletics Wellington team to represent the Centre at the 2022 National Track & Field Championships in Hastings, you will need to compete at these Wellington Championships. If for any reason you are unable to compete at the Wellington Championships, you must email to Track & Field Chairperson Yarride Rosario yarride.rosario@gmail.com and provide a bona fide reason. Age Grades The age for the following grades is your age as at 31 December 2022 • Under 16 • Under 18 • Under 20 • Senior Open (20 to 34) and The age for the following grade is your age on 12 February 2022 • Masters grades for Athletics Wellington titles will be • Masters 35-49, 50-59, 60-70 and 70+ • Wellington Masters athletics will recognize individual in 5 year age bands PROGRAMME SATURDAY 12th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10.00am 2000m S/Chase 0.762 Height 10.00am Javelin Men/Women 10:15am 2000m S/Chase 0.838 Height 10.00am Pole Vault Men/Women 10:30am 3000m S/Chase 0.914 Height 10:50am 60m Masters only 11:00am 100m Finals Heats if required 11.30am High Jump Men 12:00pm Hammer Men followed by Women 1:00 pm 80m hurdles 1:15 pm 100m hurdles 1.30 pm 110m hurdles 1.30pm Triple Jump Men/Women 2:15pm 100m Finals ONLY if required 2:30pm 400m 3:00pm 1500m 2:45pm Weight Throw Masters PROGRAMME SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10:00am Shot Put Men followed by Women 11:15am 200m Finals Heats if required 10:00am High Jump Women 11:30am 800m 1:00pm 200m Finals if required 1:00pm Long Jump Men 1:30pm 3000m Walk 1:00pm Discus Men followed by Women 2:30pm 300m hurdles 2:30pm Long Jump Women 2:45pm 400m hurdles 3:00pm 5000m Timings are subject to change. Programme will be finalized at the entry deadline. Wellington Championship Events held at other events: 10,000 metres Agency 10k 13 November 2021 Mile Scottish NoM 18 December 2021 3,000m Mid-week Twilight 23 February 2022 Steeplechase (Senior & U20 Grade) Capital Classic 4 February 2022 5,000km Walk TBC Further details Saturday, 12 Feb 2022, 13:45 to 17:00: Summer Run & Walk, Club rooms, Cornish Street, Petone × Updated 8 Feb 2022. Meet at Cornish Street for a Korokoro Stream run at 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Thinking of joining? Come along! All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!	13 Sunday, 13 Feb 2022: Wellington Track and Field championships (day 2) -- POSTPONED, Newtown Park × Updated 13 Feb 2022. POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS (well that makes a change) Competition RULES and DRAFT Programme Please note - NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED (entries close 7 Feb) 1. Health and Safety This is a My Vaccine Pass event only During the scheduled competition: Athletes are to adhere to the safety briefing and follow the instructions of the Chief official at each event Athletes must only warm up in the competition arena when directed to and under the supervision of an official Only competitors and officials are permitted to be in the competition arena Training is prohibited anywhere inside the arena 2. Athletes must be of Secondary school age and upwards and registered as a financial competitive member of an Athletics Wellington club in order to compete in the Wellington Champs. Registration must be complete by the closing date for entries. 3. Visiting athletes, who are financial members of clubs from other regions, may compete but will not be eligible for titles. 4. ANZ Regulations, Rule S143.2, state that club uniform must be worn for these Championships. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. 5. World Athletics Shoe regulation for competition must be adhered to, for eligibility of titles under Athletics Wellington policy . This does not apply for Masters grade championships. See information on eligible shoes https://athleticswellington.org.nz/our-documents/ 6. Track events will be run in age grades. Age Grades may be combined into one race by the Meeting Manager/Competition Secretary, when deemed necessary, to create appropriately sized fields. This won’t be determined until entries have closed and scratchings are known. 7. Athletes may elect to compete up one grade (i.e. U16 can compete in U18 etc, Masters can compete in the senior grade) but will only be eligible for one title. Throwers will throw the appropriate weight for their grade. U16 athletes (age as at 31.12.22) will use NZSS specifications. Masters athletes will use specifications for their 5yr age band. Please select your competition grade when you enter each event. 8. Athletes are required to check in at the registration desk one hour prior to the event start time or be scratched from their event. 9. Athletes are required to scratch from an event by emailing marshallclark21@gmail.com or scratch on the day, either in person or by sending a text 021 442305. Please be considerate to your fellow athletes, as an event which appears to require a heat could go to a straight final if there are sufficient scratchings. 10. The following event programme is a draft, and final times will depend on the number of entries. A Final programme and start lists will be published on the Athletics Wellington website by 8.00 pm Thursday 10 February. Please check this for updates. 11. HEATS & FINALS – PLEASE NOTE: If heats are required for the 100m, they will be run on Saturday from 11.00am. If 200m heats are required, they will be run on Sunday from 11.15am. Athletes will be advised 48 hours prior to the meeting if heats are required in their age grade. If, on the day, no shows turn a heat into a straight final, then the final will be run at the heat time. Athletes please be warmed up and prepared in case this happens. 12. Entry fee is $6.00 per athlete per event. 13. Entries close 11.59pm Monday 7 February. THERE WILL BE NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME and NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY. 14. Field events marked with an * in the programme below are also Masters Pentathlon events. (the first 3 throws count towards Masters’ Pentathlon) 15. Eligibility for Wellington team for National Champs – There is a strong expectation that to be selected for the Athletics Wellington team to represent the Centre at the 2022 National Track & Field Championships in Hastings, you will need to compete at these Wellington Championships. If for any reason you are unable to compete at the Wellington Championships, you must email to Track & Field Chairperson Yarride Rosario yarride.rosario@gmail.com and provide a bona fide reason. Age Grades The age for the following grades is your age as at 31 December 2022 • Under 16 • Under 18 • Under 20 • Senior Open (20 to 34) and The age for the following grade is your age on 12 February 2022 • Masters grades for Athletics Wellington titles will be • Masters 35-49, 50-59, 60-70 and 70+ • Wellington Masters athletics will recognize individual in 5 year age bands PROGRAMME SATURDAY 12th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10.00am 2000m S/Chase 0.762 Height 10.00am Javelin Men/Women 10:15am 2000m S/Chase 0.838 Height 10.00am Pole Vault Men/Women 10:30am 3000m S/Chase 0.914 Height 10:50am 60m Masters only 11:00am 100m Finals Heats if required 11.30am High Jump Men 12:00pm Hammer Men followed by Women 1:00 pm 80m hurdles 1:15 pm 100m hurdles 1.30 pm 110m hurdles 1.30pm Triple Jump Men/Women 2:15pm 100m Finals ONLY if required 2:30pm 400m 3:00pm 1500m 2:45pm Weight Throw Masters PROGRAMME SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10:00am Shot Put Men followed by Women 11:15am 200m Finals Heats if required 10:00am High Jump Women 11:30am 800m 1:00pm 200m Finals if required 1:00pm Long Jump Men 1:30pm 3000m Walk 1:00pm Discus Men followed by Women 2:30pm 300m hurdles 2:30pm Long Jump Women 2:45pm 400m hurdles 3:00pm 5000m Timings are subject to change. Programme will be finalized at the entry deadline. Wellington Championship Events held at other events: 10,000 metres Agency 10k 13 November 2021 Mile Scottish NoM 18 December 2021 3,000m Mid-week Twilight 23 February 2022 Steeplechase (Senior & U20 Grade) Capital Classic 4 February 2022 5,000km Walk TBC Further details Sunday, 13 Feb 2022, 08:00 to 09:30: The Honest 10k, Outside Freyburg Pool, Oriental Parade × The Honest 10 is a professionally and accurately measured 10km fun run event held once a month on a flat out-and-back course around the Wellington waterfront. It starts by Freyberg pool carpark (allow plenty of time to get a park), and heads south towards the wind needle and back. There’s also a 5km option that turns around earlier, with both options finishing back at the start. Come along for an easy fun run or use it to test yourself over an accurately measured course – all welcome! Registrations: From 8am Start Time: 8:30am* Optional 8:15 start time if you think you would be over 65 minutes. Upcoming dates:* November 21st December 19th January 16th February 13th March 20th April 17th Entry $10 for 10k $5 for 5k Further details
14	15	16	17	18	19 Saturday, 19 Feb 2022, 13:45 to 17:00: Summer Run & Walk, Waiora Hub, Alex Moore Park × Updated 8 Feb 2022. Meet at the clubrooms at 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Thinking of joining? Come along! All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us! Saturday, 19 Feb 2022, 14:00 to 17:00: Open Track & Field Meeting, Newtown Park × Updated 15 Feb 2022. Open Track & Field Meeting	20 Sunday, 20 Feb 2022: Wellington Track and Field championships (day 2) -- RESCHEDULED DAY, Newtown Park × Competition RULES and DRAFT Programme Please note - NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED 1. Health and Safety This is a My Vaccine Pass event only During the scheduled competition: Athletes are to adhere to the safety briefing and follow the instructions of the Chief official at each event Athletes must only warm up in the competition arena when directed to and under the supervision of an official Only competitors and officials are permitted to be in the competition arena Training is prohibited anywhere inside the arena 2. Athletes must be of Secondary school age and upwards and registered as a financial competitive member of an Athletics Wellington club in order to compete in the Wellington Champs. Registration must be complete by the closing date for entries. 3. Visiting athletes, who are financial members of clubs from other regions, may compete but will not be eligible for titles. 4. ANZ Regulations, Rule S143.2, state that club uniform must be worn for these Championships. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. 5. World Athletics Shoe regulation for competition must be adhered to, for eligibility of titles under Athletics Wellington policy . This does not apply for Masters grade championships. See information on eligible shoes https://athleticswellington.org.nz/our-documents/ 6. Track events will be run in age grades. Age Grades may be combined into one race by the Meeting Manager/Competition Secretary, when deemed necessary, to create appropriately sized fields. This won’t be determined until entries have closed and scratchings are known. 7. Athletes may elect to compete up one grade (i.e. U16 can compete in U18 etc, Masters can compete in the senior grade) but will only be eligible for one title. Throwers will throw the appropriate weight for their grade. U16 athletes (age as at 31.12.22) will use NZSS specifications. Masters athletes will use specifications for their 5yr age band. Please select your competition grade when you enter each event. 8. Athletes are required to check in at the registration desk one hour prior to the event start time or be scratched from their event. 9. Athletes are required to scratch from an event by emailing marshallclark21@gmail.com or scratch on the day, either in person or by sending a text 021 442305. Please be considerate to your fellow athletes, as an event which appears to require a heat could go to a straight final if there are sufficient scratchings. 10. The following event programme is a draft, and final times will depend on the number of entries. A Final programme and start lists will be published on the Athletics Wellington website by 8.00 pm Thursday 10 February. Please check this for updates. 11. HEATS & FINALS – PLEASE NOTE: If heats are required for the 100m, they will be run on Saturday from 11.00am. If 200m heats are required, they will be run on Sunday from 11.15am. Athletes will be advised 48 hours prior to the meeting if heats are required in their age grade. If, on the day, no shows turn a heat into a straight final, then the final will be run at the heat time. Athletes please be warmed up and prepared in case this happens. 12. Entry fee is $6.00 per athlete per event. 13. Entries close 11.59pm Monday 7 February. THERE WILL BE NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME and NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY. 14. Field events marked with an * in the programme below are also Masters Pentathlon events. (the first 3 throws count towards Masters’ Pentathlon) 15. Eligibility for Wellington team for National Champs – There is a strong expectation that to be selected for the Athletics Wellington team to represent the Centre at the 2022 National Track & Field Championships in Hastings, you will need to compete at these Wellington Championships. If for any reason you are unable to compete at the Wellington Championships, you must email to Track & Field Chairperson Yarride Rosario yarride.rosario@gmail.com and provide a bona fide reason. Age Grades The age for the following grades is your age as at 31 December 2022 • Under 16 • Under 18 • Under 20 • Senior Open (20 to 34) and The age for the following grade is your age on 12 February 2022 • Masters grades for Athletics Wellington titles will be • Masters 35-49, 50-59, 60-70 and 70+ • Wellington Masters athletics will recognize individual in 5 year age bands PROGRAMME SATURDAY 12th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10.00am 2000m S/Chase 0.762 Height 10.00am Javelin Men/Women 10:15am 2000m S/Chase 0.838 Height 10.00am Pole Vault Men/Women 10:30am 3000m S/Chase 0.914 Height 10:50am 60m Masters only 11:00am 100m Finals Heats if required 11.30am High Jump Men 12:00pm Hammer Men followed by Women 1:00 pm 80m hurdles 1:15 pm 100m hurdles 1.30 pm 110m hurdles 1.30pm Triple Jump Men/Women 2:15pm 100m Finals ONLY if required 2:30pm 400m 3:00pm 1500m 2:45pm Weight Throw Masters PROGRAMME SUNDAY 20th FEBRUARY TRACK FIELD 10:00am Shot Put Men followed by Women 11:15am 200m Finals Heats if required 10:00am High Jump Women 11:30am 800m 1:00pm 200m Finals if required 1:00pm Long Jump Men 1:30pm 3000m Walk 1:00pm Discus Men followed by Women 2:30pm 300m hurdles 2:30pm Long Jump Women 2:45pm 400m hurdles 3:00pm 5000m Timings are subject to change. Programme will be finalized at the entry deadline. Wellington Championship Events held at other events: 10,000 metres Agency 10k 13 November 2021 Mile Scottish NoM 18 December 2021 3,000m Mid-week Twilight 23 February 2022 Steeplechase (Senior & U20 Grade) Capital Classic 4 February 2022 5,000km Walk TBC Further details Sunday, 20 Feb 2022, 07:30 to 11:30: Round the Bays (half marathon, 10km, 6.5km) -- CANCELLED, Frank Kitts Park × Updated 26 Jan 2022. This event has been cancelled for 2022 Brendon Foote Supersite Round the Bays with half marathon, 10km and 6.5km options. This iconic Wellington event is the largest ‘fun run’ held outside of Auckland, consistently attracting 13,000+ people. All events start at Frank Kitts Park and finish at Kilbirnie Park. Further details Sunday, 20 Feb 2022, 16:00 to 20:00: Sir Graeme Douglas International – Continental Tour Bronze, Henderson, Auckland × Sir Graeme Douglas International – Continental Tour Bronze
21	22	23 Wednesday, 23 Feb 2022, 18:00 to 19:30: Mid week twilight meet and Wellington 3000m champs, Newtown Park × Updated 14 Feb 2022. This twilight meet will include the Wellington Centre 3000m championships at 6.30pm. This event will be pre-entry only – entry forms will be available on the Athletics Wellington website. The 3000m will havea cost of $6; entries close 11:59am (just before midday) Tuesday 22 Feb. 6:15: 100m 6:30: 3000m centre champs 7:00: 200m 7:15: 800m Further details	24	25	26 Saturday, 26 Feb 2022: International Track Meet – Continental Tour Bronze, Christchurch × International Track Meet – Continental Tour Bronze Saturday, 26 Feb 2022: Wairarapa Track & Field Summer Series Meeting 2, Masterton × Wairarapa Track & Field Summer Series Meeting 2 Saturday, 26 Feb 2022, 13:45 to 17:00: Summer Run & Walk, Camp Elsdon, Raiha Street, Porirua × Updated 22 Feb 2022. Meet at the car park next to Camp Elsdon (Raiha St) at 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Thinking of joining? Come along! All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!	27
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