2019 harriers syllabus v3 
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Start times for all events are based on the handicapper's estimate of the time you will take to complete your chosen event at 2.00pm All competitors have a reasonable chance to take line honours.
In addition to the designated merit prizes in the handicap section, merit prizes will be awarded for fastest times in the marathon, and a range of spot prizes will be available to all participants who attend the prize-giving. All entrants who complete the course will receive a certificate of achievement.
Soup and a light buffet meal will be available at about 3pm.
Every year we have a combined run or race with our friends from HVH - this year its their turn to host.
There is a runour that they might even be offering a beer mile race for those inclined to participate - it should be an amusing spectator event if nothing else!
Help out by bringing a plate of food to share afterwards.
Interclub cross country races. The race starts on grass in front of badminton Hall.
There is usually very limited parking available in the badminton hall carpark. Parking is best on Alexandra Road or Ruahine Street. Do not expect to use the badminton car park or facilities.
Previous year's Details (will update once 2020 info is available):
TIME, GRADE, DISTANCE:
- Race 1, 12:40pm, 5km: Senior women, masters women 35, masters women 50, masters women 60, masters women 70+, masters men 60, masters men 70+, junior men MU-20, non-championship 5k men 20-59.
- Race 2, 1:30pm, 3.7km: Junior women WU-20, youth women WU-18, girls GU-15, youth men MU-18, boys BU-15.
- Race 3, 2:00pm, 1.6km: Boys B-U13, boys B-U11.
- Race 4, 2.15pm, 1.6km: Girls G-U13, girls G-U11.
- Race 5, 2:30pm, 10km: Senior men, masters men 35, masters men 50, non-championship 10k women 20+.
TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to FIRST PLACE in each grade (except there will be no medals for either non-championship race).
Team Competition WINNERS will receive medals, with number to count in each grade as follows:
- Open Men M20-99 10k only 6
- Open Women W20-99 5k only 3
- Masters Women MW50/60/70 combined 3
- Junior Women WU20/WU18 combined 3
- All other grades 3
Masters runners are eligible for team competition in both the Open grade and their own Masters grade (except there will be no medals for either non-championship race).
The Barry Everitt Plate will be awarded to the Club scoring the highest number of points over all grades. This will be based on participation, where every competitor will score points, with 100 points to the winner, e.g. Senior Women, 30 finishers, first place scores 100 points, last place scores 71 points (except the two non-championship races will not count towards this Club competition).
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A combination of bush track and sealed road on Mount Victoria. Race headquarters are at the WHAC Clubrooms on Alexandra Rd. All races start on the grassed area opposite Badminton Hall on Ruahine St.
AGE GRADES AND CLUB UNIFORM
Age at 31st December 2018, except Masters grades where age at 19th May 2018. As this event is only open to Registered Club Members, the correct club uniform must be worn.
Any athlete wishing to compete “out of grade” (e.g. junior in senior grade), must advise Ian Macfarlane macfarlane422@gmail.com and Daryl Bloomfield daryl@fedude.co.nz by 5:00pm Thursday 17 May.
PRIZEGIVING
Prize giving, following each race, will be near the finish line. If bad weather, will be at WHAC Clubrooms.
RACE ELIGIBILITY
The Vosseler Shield races are an Athletics New Zealand Sanctioned Event. Only Athletics NZ registered athletes who are financial members in the ANZ ClubNet database are eligible to compete. Athletes must be financial in ClubNet by midnight 16 May 2018 in order to compete. PAY YOUR SUBS NOW!!
TIMING AND RECORDING SYSTEM – CHANGES FOR 2018
Athletics Wellington provides the timing system. Race bibs will again be used for each of the 4 interclub races. The bibs will have timing chips on their reverse. These are new chips, not the ones previously used. Athletes must uplift their race bib from the WHAC clubrooms at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their race. Their race bib must be worn on the front of their club singlet. Their timing chips must be left securely on the reverse of the bibs. No bib or timing chips means you will not be recorded in the results.
Avoid the long queues by arriving at the WHAC clubrooms early. Race HQ is open from 11:30am.
CLOSING TIME FOR ENTRY AND RACE BIB PICK UP
For 2018 there is no online entry prior to the race. You must be financial in ClubNet as stated above to receive a race bib. If you are financial by Friday 11 May you will receive a personalised race bib on the day. If you are financial after 11 May and up to 16 May, you will receive a temporary race bib, which must be returned after the race. Race bib pick up at the WHAC clubrooms on race day 19 May from 11:30am
COURSE MARKING
The course will be marked with a combination of the following; tape, marker poles, arrows, cones and marshals. Where 2 marker poles are placed as a gate, runners must run between the marker poles. Where 1 marker pole is used, runners must run within 5m either side of the marker pole. When running adjacent to roads, athletes must run within the coned off verge area. Failure to comply with a marshal’s instruction or not following the correct course may result in disqualification.
Club run / walk from somewhere in Wellington with packs for all ages and abilities.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
University Relays:
Inter-club cross country relay race. PLEASE DO NOT BRING DOGS - not even if they stay in the car. This is a condition of our use of the venue. This is because the venue is a farm.
Whittakers Chocolate Walk:
A turkey trot style race over 6km at QE2 Park in Paekakariki run by the University Athletics Club. Competitors estimate their time and race without a watch. The winner is the one who finishes closest to their estimated time.
Previous year's info:
The format will be the same as last year with the Chocolate Walk at noon, Boys & Girls Races from 1.15 pm and the main relay starting at 2.50 pm (all grades start together).
The event has four races: the walk, the youngsters races (for those under 15), the fun run for those U7, and the relay (for those 15 and over).
- The Whittakers Chocolate Walk: open to walkers of all ages. Starts at 12 noon on the road in front of the field where the relay is held. Distance of approximately 6km. The $2 entry fee per walker will be collected at the start. Late entries will be taken at the start where time allows. Walkers must estimate their time with the winners being the walkers who are closest to their estimated time. Prizes for first female and first male.
- The Youngsters' Races - four scratch races for athletes under 15 years of age, and a fun run for the under 7’s. Athletes 15 years and older can run in the junior relay. Prize giving for the four scratch races will be held shortly after the under 7’s fun run, just before the start of the relay. Age is taken as at 31 December 2020.
- Boys and girls under 9 start at 1.15pm; approx 1.2km - start is over the sandhills behind the start/finish area
- Boys and girls under 11 years start at 1.30pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
- Boys and girls under 13 years start at 1.45pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
- Boys and girls under 15 years start at 2.00pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
- Boys and girls under 7 fun run at 2.15pm; 500m out and back frm the start/finish area
- The University Relay - 8 grades; junior men (under 20), junior women (under 20), open men, open women, masters men (35+), masters women (35+), masters men (50+), and masters women (50+). Relay teams comprise 4 persons, approximately 3.7km lap. Starts at 2.50pm with all grades to start together.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Age is taken as of 31st December 2020 OR in the case of Masters, age on the day of the event.
- Dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED on the property. Please leave your canines at home.
Club run / walk from somewhere in Wellington with packs for all ages and abilities.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
IMPORTANT: the Rotorua Marathon has been postponed to 26 September.
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Olympic hosts this event. We ask that all club members assist with setting up the course and running the event, as their run times permit.
Venue
Battle Hill Farm Park – Pauatahanui, Paekakariki Hill Rd, Porirua, Wellington. (6km north of Pauatahanui General Store).
Distance
2km laps - cross-country
Course
Grass, gravel tracks, mostly flat to undulating with one sharp uphill and downhill. Log jumps and a water jump. Course marked with red and white flags. Go through ‘gate’ when two flags are set together or up to 5 metres either side if flags set alone. Failing to follow correct course may result in disqualification.
Race times
1:00pm
- Youth Girls (GU16)
- Junior Women (WU20)
- Senior Women (W20-34)
- Masters Women (W35+)
- Masters Women (W50+)
1:50pm
- 1km Fun Run (BU10, GU10) – mass start
2:00pm
- Boys, Girls Mixed (BU14, GU14, BU12, GU12, mixed)
2:50pm (4 Runners per Team)
- Youth Boys (BU16)
- Junior Men (MU20)
- Senior Men (M20-34)
- Masters Men (M35+)
- Masters Men (M50+)
Come and try cross country running
The Relays are open to teams from Schools, Colleges and Recreation Runners who are welcome to enter in age/gender grades as above.
Entry protocols – race rules
- Please use the team recording sheet provided by the race host.
- Club teams to wear race letter/numbers as allocated by your club on the front of singlet. Visiting teams please indicate race number to be used on the entry form.
- Non-club teams will need to supply letters and/or numbers for respective teams.
- No runner may run more than one lap for any A and/or B team across all grades and races.
- Next lap runners must enter the start line from the side access, NOT VIA FINISH CHUTE where runners are finishing.
- Hand in team sheet with actual running order and self-taken times, to Race HQ immediately after your last runner finishes. Remember full names please.
- First Aid available.
- Toilets available, no changing facilities, come prepared.
- ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ARE PERMITTED AT BATTLE HILL FARM PARK
- Results will be posted on our results page.
- Winning team members - please remain for prize-giving which will be immediately after each relay race.
- Trophies: Shaw Baton Trophies for:
- Miniature batons for winning team athletes of these grades:
- Senior Men
- Senior Women
- Masters Men 35+
- Masters Women 35+
- Masters Men 50+
- Masters Women 50+
- Youth Boys U16
- Youth Girls U16
- Junior Men U20
- Junior Women U20
- Medals for U10 boys and girls scratch race
- Medals for winning teams in Boys U14 & Girls U14 – Boys U12 and Girls U12
Contact
Jan Sheppard
Olympic Harriers Secretary
027 437 8140
Contact form
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Instead of a club run, we are encouraging all members - juniors, seniors and masters - to join in the Wellington Mountain Running Champs.
We won Queen Club of the Mountain title last year, and our kids won us the Prince and Princesses Club of the Mountain Title. Let's see if we can get the men's title back!
This is also a great chance to support Wainui Harriers - another small club with an awesome supportive social feel.
(We haven't heard from Athletics NZ or the event organisers, but we assume this event is cancelled or postponed.)
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Wear your best bunny ears or fluffy tail, bring some choccy eggs to hide for the kids - this is always a fun day,
Club run / walk from somewhere in Wellington with packs for all ages and abilities.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
IMPORTANT: This event has been postponed - new date is to be confirmed.
The Porirua Grand Traverse is a vibrant festival of fitness with something for everyone. From the Arena 9k Fun Run/Walk, through to the full 58k Multisport and 48k Duathlon events, and the 10k Paddle, 30k Mountain Bike and 18k Mountain Run, there's a place for you on the start line. Challenge yourself now!
IMPORTANT: This event has been postponed - new date is to be confirmed.
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Club run / walk from somewhere in Wellington with packs for all ages and abilities.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Club run / walk from somewhere in Wellington with packs for all ages and abilities.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
IMPORTANT: this event has been cancelled
Times:
1200: Help set up course
1400: Race 1 - kids 7 and under (about 500m)
1410 (aprox): Race 2 - kids 11 and under (aprox 1km)
1420 (aprox): Race 3 - Maiden
1435 (aprox) - Race 4 - Perston Memorial (runners and walkers)
Race start times are approximate as they will start after the last runner/walker finishes the race before.
Johnsonville Bowling Club is open to us from 3pm - meet there after we have packed up the course.
Info
Our first club races for the season - the Maiden and Perston. There will be four races: two for the younger kids (500m and 1km), the Maiden (2km cross country for members who have never won an individual trophy from a race) and the Perston Memorial (2km cross country - same course as the Maiden, but for members who have won an individual trophy from a race). The course will be the same as last year's, at Grenada North Park.
We will need club members to help set up the course beforehand and pack it away afterwards - many hands make light work!
The Maiden and Perston Memorial races are sealed handicap - the club handicapper has predictions of everyone's times, and the handicap winners are those who beat their handicap times by the greatest margins.
The first trophies of the year are up for grabs too - awarded to both race winners and handicap winners.
These races will be followed by afternoon tea at the clubrooms. please bring a plate to share.
And one other thing - these races serve as trials for the Shaw Baton interclub relays held at Battle Hill later in April.