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March 2010

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Monday, 1 Mar 2010, 17:50: Club Night (club champs reserve night) [Children's athletics] ×
Children's athletics club night/club champs reserve night

Venue: Grenada North Park
Time: 5:50pm to 7pm
 
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Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010, 17:00: Olympic Twilight 5k series - event 7 ×
Olympic Twilight 5k Fun Run & Walk series, held in conjunction with the Brooks Waterfront 5k Series

Venue: Register at the Loaded Hog, start outside Ferg's Kayaks on Queen's Wharf
Times: 5.00pm registration; walkers/joggers 5.30pm, runners 5.45pm

::[Details]::
 
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Wednesday, 3 Mar 2010, 17:30: Train for Gutbuster with Melissa Moon - week 4 ×
Train for Gutbuster with Melissa Moon

Venue: Meridian Building, Wellington waterfront
Times: 5.30pm

The sessions will consist of a ten minute 'Top Tip' talk followed by a 30minute run/walk, there is something for anybody, young, old, fit or unfit.

WEEK 1: Motivational Tips/Gutbuster experience

  • Mind strategies to keep motivated to reach your fitness goal
  • What to expect from the Gutbuster course
  • Walk/run session for beginners
  • Run session for intermediate fitness

WEEK 2: Training Tips

  • Basic weekly training programme to build endurance, strength and speed

WEEK 3: Self Care

  • Self massage demonstration for injury prevention/recovery
  • How to avoid the common running complaints such as stitch, muscle soreness, blisters etc...

WEEK 4: Event Preparation

What to eat, what to pack, how to manage and how to recover

  • the day before
  • the day of the event
  • Post event

Organise by Lynne Klap, Sports Impact

 
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Saturday, 6 Mar 2010, 13:30: Gold programme ×
Gold programme

Venue: Newtown Park
Programme: Time Track Field 1.30pm 100m Hammer 1.50pm 5000m Track Walk Triple Jump 2.25pm 300/400m Hurdles on request 2.35pm 1500m, or 1 mile, or 2000m (request) High Jump/ Javelin 3.00pm 200m Long Jump 3.15pm Steeplechase (either 3000m or 1500m or 2000m on request.) (Otherwise or other dist event on request) 3.30pm 400m ::[Syllabus]::
 
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Sunday, 7 Mar 2010, 09:00: Meridian Gutbuster Run / Walk and National Childrens Day Family Festival walk / run ×
11.8km Karori Sanctuary loop via Wrights Hill, Wind Turbine and Brooklyn Hill

Kids run/walk of 1km & 3.5km options

Venue: Ben Burn Park, Karori
Times: 9.00am

[Details & Online Entry]
 
Sunday, 7 Mar 2010, 9:00: Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 1 ×
Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 1

Venue: Newtown Park
Entries close: 15 February
 
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Monday, 8 Mar 2010, 17:50: Club Night [Children's athletics] ×
Children's athletics club night

Venue: Grenada North Park
Time: 5:50pm to 7pm
 
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Tuesday, 9 Mar 2010, 17:00: Brooks Waterfront 5k Series ×
5km fun run/walk every Tuesday until April.

Venue: Outside Ferg's Kayaks, Queen's Wharf, Wellington
Times: Walkers/joggers 5.30; runners 5.45
Entries: $7 entry, register from 5pm outside the Loaded Hog

::[Details]::
 
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Saturday, 13 Mar 2010, 13:30: Black programme ×
Black programme

Venue: Newtown Park
Programme: Time Track Field 1.30pm 100m Shot Put 1.50pm 3000m Track Walk Long Jump 2.15pm Sprint Hurdles Request Pole Vault (If required) 2.20pm 800m 2.40pm 400m Discus 3.00pm 3000/5000m Triple Jump 3.30pm 200m ::[Syllabus]::
 
Saturday, 13 Mar 2010, 13:45: (Penultimate) summer club run - clubrooms ×
Summer club run

Venue: Clubrooms
Time: 1.45
 
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Sunday, 14 Mar 2010, 9:00: Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 2 ×
Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 2

Venue: Newtown Park
Entries close: 15 February
 
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Monday, 15 Mar 2010, 17:50: Club Night [Children's athletics] ×
Final children's athletics club night for season

Venue: Grenada North Park
Time: 5:50pm to 7pm
 
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Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010, 17:00: Brooks Waterfront 5k Series ×
5km fun run/walk every Tuesday until April.

Venue: Outside Ferg's Kayaks, Queen's Wharf, Wellington
Times: Walkers/joggers 5.30; runners 5.45
Entries: $7 entry, register from 5pm outside the Loaded Hog

::[Details]::
 
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Saturday, 20 Mar 2010, 13:45: (Final) summer club run - clubrooms ×
Summer club run

Venue: Clubrooms
Time: 1.45
 
Saturday, 20 Mar 2010, 8:00: North Island Secondary School Championships ×
North Island Secondary School Championships

Venue: Newtown Park
 
Saturday, 20 Mar 2010, 9:00: Davenport Service Centre Half Marathon Run/Walk & Travel Smart Pahiatua 10km fun run/walk ×
Pahiatua half marathon and 10km runs and walks

Venue: Pahiatua, Wairarapa
Times: 9am walkers, 10am runners
Entries Close: 15 March (for half)

::[Details]::
 
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Sunday, 21 Mar 2010, 08:00: Round The Vines ×
Fun Walk/Run 21k, 10k options

Venue: Martinborough
Times: Follow link below for event details

::[Details]::
 
Sunday, 21 Mar 2010, 8:00: North Island Secondary School Championships ×
North Island Secondary School Championships

Venue: Newtown Park
 
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Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010, 17:00: Brooks Waterfront 5k Series ×
5km fun run/walk every Tuesday until April.

Venue: Outside Ferg's Kayaks, Queen's Wharf, Wellington
Times: Walkers/joggers 5.30; runners 5.45
Entries: $7 entry, register from 5pm outside the Loaded Hog

::[Details]::
 
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Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010, 18:00: Prizegiving [Children's Athletics] ×
Children's athletics prizegiving (date tbc)

Venue: West Park School Hall, Johnsonville
Time: 6pm to 7.15pm
 
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Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 8:00: NZ Track and Field Championships ×
NZ Track and Field Championships

Venue: Christchurch

::[Details]::

 
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Saturday, 27 Mar 2010, 13:00: Club opening day ×
Opening day for winter season

Venue: Clubrooms, Bannister Ave
Times:1pm Juniors, 2pm seniors, 2.30 introductory pack run
 
Saturday, 27 Mar 2010, 8:00: NZ Track and Field Championships ×
NZ Track and Field Championships

Venue: Christchurch

::[Details]::

 
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Sunday, 28 Mar 2010, 08:00: Mt Lowry Challenge ×
Mountain running events

Venue: Eastbourne
Times: follow link for race info

::[Details]::
 
Sunday, 28 Mar 2010, 8:00: NZ Track and Field Championships ×
NZ Track and Field Championships

Venue: Christchurch

::[Details]::

 
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Monday, 29 Mar 2010, 18:00: Business House Relay ×
4 x 2.5km lap relay race

Venue: Wellington waterfront
Time: 6pm start
Entries Close: 26 March

::[Details]::
 
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Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010, 17:00: Brooks Waterfront 5k Series ×
5km fun run/walk every Tuesday until April.

Venue: Outside Ferg's Kayaks, Queen's Wharf, Wellington
Times: Walkers/joggers 5.30; runners 5.45
Entries: $7 entry, register from 5pm outside the Loaded Hog

::[Details]::
 
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