What’s on

Athletics Wellington Cross Country Championships plus road walk.

2014 details:
This is the same as the 2012 and 2013 course. Note many of the races and times changed in 2013, with a new M60 and non-championship SM grade.

Map of 2km lap
Map of 1km lap

Race 1: 1:00pm
Masters Men (40+, 50+, 60+, SM non-champ) (8km - 4 x 2km)
Open Women (8km - 4 x 2km)

Race 2: 1:40pm
Women U18 (4km - 2 x 2km)
Masters women (35+, 50+) (6km - 3 x 2km)
Women U20 (6km - 3 x 2km)
Men U18 (6km - 3 x 2km)

Race 3: 2:10pm
Men U20 (8km - 4 x 2.0km)
Open Men (12km - 6 x 2.0km)

Race 4: 3:00pm
Boys and Girls U9 (1.0km - 1 x 1.0km)

Race 5: 3:10pm
Boys and Girls U11 (2km - 1 x 2km)

Race 6: 3:20pm
Boys and Girls U13 (3km - 1km + 2km)
Boys and Girls U15 (3km - 1km + 2km)

Teams: 6 members count for the Open men, 4 for all other grades

Medals: Centre medals are awarded for the first 3 Wellington centre athletes in each grade.

NOTE: This is an interclub event so uniform is required and you must wear your timing chip.

Further details

The honest 10 offers:

• An accurately measured 10km run for serious and not so serious runners


• At least two pacemakers (pace will vary from 40 - 55 muniutes)


• A drinks table that you can use out and back


• Time calls on the course


• Free sports drink at the finish


Registration from 8:15am at Evans Bay wind needle.
Run starts at 9am.
The couse runs from the wind needle to Freyberg bus stop and back.
Entry fee $10.

Further details

Pack runs and walks

This year there are five events in the kids cross country series:

Sunday 11 May: Karori Park (hosted by Karori Amateur Athletic Club)
Sunday 8 June: Trentham Memorial Park (hsted by Upper Hutt Athletic Club)
Sunday 27 July: Sladden Park, Petone (hosted by Hutt Valley Harriers)
Sunday 31 August: Grenada North Park (hosted by Olympic Harriers)
Sunday 14 September: WHAC clubrooms, Mt Victoria (Hosted by Wellington Harrier Athletic Club)


2014 details:

9:30am - On the day registrations and race bibs available to collect. Enter at least 7 days prior for a personalised race bib
9:45am - Course open for walk around
10:00am - Guided walk around course
10:30am - Year 1 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
10:45am - Year 2 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
11:00am - Year 3 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:15am - Year 4 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:30am - Year 5 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)
11:45am - Year 6 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised (only in adverse weather conditions if we need to rush it through).

We encourage you to enter online. Enter one event, or all five! It's a great way to keep fit over the winter months, so come along have some fun. The cost is $7 per person per event. You can enter on the day, but if you pre enter at least seven days before each event you will have your own personalised race bib on the day.

There are individual and team awards. You can get your friends together to form a team. 3 or 4 per team (top 3 in the team count). Individual placings count towards team points. Each team member must enter as an individual too. Teams but be entered online or before 10am on the day.

Medals and Awards

Medals for top 3 individuals in each race for each year group.

Certificates for top 3 teams in each race. (Children can run up a grade if they want to make up a team with older age groups, i.e. a year 2 can run in the year 3 race and be part of a year 3 team)
Please note: the team awards will be presented at the following event as we will organise personalised certificates following the event they competed in.

Medals for overall series top 3 individuals and teams (based on 3 best placings over the first 4 events). These will be awarded at the final event.

Registration

Online registration

Don't delay: enter now.

If you have any questions at contact Jo Murray at jo@athleticswellington.org.nz or 021 976116.

Further details

The purpose of the Special General Meeting is to approve the expenditure of capitation fees towards the establishment of the Multi-sport clubrooms on Alex Moore Park. The capitation fees are an easier alternative to raising funds via raffles etc. The club has the flexibility to decide how this money will be raised. This money will be used by the Alex Moore Sport and Community Inc. board to pay for things which are not covered by grants. The capitation fee is $10 per senior member and $5 for under 18s and comes to $1020 for this year. A similar amount is expected in future years until the facility is built.

In July 2011 the committee endorsed the concept of a combined clubrooms on Alex Moore Park but outlined a number of requirements to be met in the final design.
These requirements were:

• That there is a permanent dedicated space for the club to meet, deliver club notices and make presentations, prior to our going out for a run on Saturdays, such that we are not disturbed (or we do not disturb) any other activities related to other codes at the same time.
• That there is a permanent dedicated space for club history such as photographs, trophies and an honours board to be displayed.
• That there is a means of securing people's belongings while they are out on their run.
• That there are designated women's showers and changing rooms.
• That there is a permanent dedicated room for committee meetings.

Having a permanent designated space is not part of the principles of the sportsville model which aims for maximum utilisation of the facility, precluding designated spaces which may sit unused for the majority of the time. Permanent designated spaces were removed from the original concept plans after a review by Peter Burley because of the cost. We need to consider whether a space being available whenever we need it is sufficient. The operations committee is tasked with ensuring the other requirements are able to be met.

We had a meeting in March to try and tease out any questions and concerns people may have with regard to the project but only seven people turned up. The two main questions raised at the meeting (apart from the points above) were:

• What's in it for us?
• What will the ongoing financial contribution (presumably a capitation fee) be once the building is complete?

The estimate for the cost of the build alone is currently $4.2 million, so with outfitting, this is likely to be around $5 million. Negotiations with the Wellington City Council are underway to, hopefully, secure a dollar-for-dollar funding deal. Because of the leverage of numbers with multiple clubs involved, funding should be easier to come by (although it won't be easy). This applies to both the building phase and the ongoing operations.

Harriers is not like the other sports involved in this project because we are not tied to a ground (although it is good to have for some of the training). We do have times, such as our combined runs with Hutt Valley and the Centenary celebrations, where a larger space would be desirable. We need to consider our requirements, possible alternatives and what is best value for money and make a decision whether or not to proceed as partners in this project.

Hadyn Smith and Mel Smalley from the Alex Moore Park Sport and Community board will be along to answer any questions you may have.

If you think of any questions you'd like answered, please email Mark Handley (mark_handley@moh.govt.nz) beforehand so he can forward them to Hadyn and Mel.

Cross country run and walking races.

Afternoon tea at the clubrooms (4pm) (Please bring a plate)


2014 details:

Race 1, 1.30pm: M19, M17 - 5.0km (2 full laps), M40 - 7.5km (3 full laps); SM - 10km (4 full laps);
Race 2, 2.15pm: SW, W19, W17, W35 - 5km (2 full laps); walkers - 5km (2 full laps);
Race 3, 2.45pm: B11, G11, B13, G13 - 2.5km (1 full lap), B15, G15 - 3.3km (1 full lap followed by 1 small lap);
Race 4, 3.00pm: B7, G7 - 800m (1 small lap);
Race 5, 3.10pm: B9, G9 - 1.2km (1 medium lap)

Course description: Read this in conjunction with the course map. Each lap is 2.5km (despite what it says on the map); start on the centre field (which we call Field D in these instructions) and head along the edge of the football fields. Turn left down the hill to the centre north field (Field A). Run around the perimeter of Field A, then turn right back up the path that you came down, and turn left at the top of the hill and run around the perimeter of the north east field (Field B). Once you have run around Field B, head up the hill to the top (south) field (Field C), and run round its perimeter. Head back down the hill and turn left onto Field D. Run around the perimeter back to the start to do your next lap/or to the finish chute if you have completed your race.

The course is grass, with a few bogs but no creeks or other obstacles.

• Details
• Grenada North Park location

Details

30th Anniversary of the 5mile Road race:
Times:
Walkers 4 laps (6.4km) - 10.45 am,
Runners 5 laps (8km) - 11.00 am

Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded to the first place runner in each age group plus additional prizes where warranted.
Prizes for first two men and women in race walk plus additional prizes where warranted.
Prizes for the first 3 Club teams. (2 running teams and 1 walking team.)

Teams:
Running – Four to a team with at least one woman.
Walking – Three to a team (mixed team).

A light lunch will be provided.

A number of Spot Prizes will be drawn on the day.
Entries:
Entry Fee: $15.00
Non-members: $20.00
Entries received after 30th July: Late Fee: $5.00
Pre-Masters are welcome.

Make cheque payable to Wellington Masters Athletics Inc. or
Direct Credit to: Wellington Masters Athletics Inc., ANZ Bank, The Terrace: 06 0565 0064415 00

Send entries to:
Brian Watson, 14 Hewson Crescent, Otaki Beach, Otaki 5512 - Telephone 06 364 7758

Entry info to include:
NAME:
TELEPHONE No.:
ADDRESS :
EMAIL :
CLUB:
AGE ON RACE DAY:
RUNNER or WALKER :

The esteemed Social Committee has, for your pleasure, organised a movie evening for 6pm Sunday the 3rd of August.

The privately owned Time Cinema in Lyall Bay will be the venue and seating will be limited. The theatre itself is a private Museum of cimematic memorabilia and well worth a look just for that alone.

The movie will be the all-time classic CASABLANCA, and to see it on the big screen in its original film form is a rare treat indeed. The 1942 classic won three academy awards, including best picture, best screenplay and best director and stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It is preserved in the US National Film Registry as culturally and historically significant, is in Time magazines list of 100 movies of all time (no rankings given) and the American Film Institute has it ranked No. 2 of all movies ever made (so it is pretty bloody good).

The tickets are $20 and for that you will receive: a seat in the theatre, two glasses of wine (red/white stocks dependent) or two glasses of grape juice, cheese and crackers and a small sammy or two. So that's pretty damn good value. You get the main feature, a small amusing short, you get to stand for the Queen and an intermission. How old school is that?

Tickets are limited and this is a once in a lifetime deal, so first in first served good people.

We hope to hear from you soon like ASAP.
Play it again Sam.

Contact: Mark Handley (mark_handley@moh.govt.nz) or Miles Coverdale.

Editor's note: the cinema is in a residential street, at the back of the owner's house. If you are looking for something that looks like the Embassy you will be confused!

Further details

Pack runs and walks

2014 details:
Wellington Harrier Athletic Club invites all walkers to participate in the “Turkey Trot” walked in conjunction with the Bays Relay.

What is a “Turkey Trot”?

It’s an event where you estimate your time for the distance (5 km) and results are decided on how close you finish to your estimate. The catch is that nobody is allowed to wear a watch or receive sideline advice on their progress times!

The event is great fun for competitive and recreational walkers. We’ll even admit “Nordic Walkers” if they want to try and all finishers receive the traditional walker’s peanut slab!

We try to finish the event before the runners start, so that the keenest of you can join a relay team as well; or at least get out and support them!

Entry: Register at the caravan at Island Bay, by recording your name and estimated time (and arranging the entry fee), from 10.00 onwards.

Entry Fee: $8. If you’re a registered member of your club, we’ll invoice the Club direct. If you don’t belong to a Club, or are a “Social Member” please pay when you register.

Start Time: 10.30 a.m.

Judging: Walkers will not be judged, but the race manager will be watching for “running”. He will also be happy to offer any comments on style (if asked).

Prizegiving: At the finish line (opposite Warehouse on Lyall Bay Parade), as soon as the last walker finishes. (And the race manager has double checked his maths!)

Interclub road relay races. Contact your grade captain by the weekend before the race to be put in a team.

2014 details:
10.30am: Walkers 5km (NB first lap of relay course (+224m) only). Report to caravan at start by 10am to enter and to estimate time. (See The Great Bays Relay Turkey Trot)
12.30pm: Women under 20, Senior women, Masters Women (35+)
1:00pm: Men under 20, senior men, masters men (40+), masters men (50+)
3:30pm: Prizegiving at WHAC clubrooms

Safety Rule
Roads will not be closed. Competitors must run on the footpath on the seaward side of the road where it is available, except where directed to run elsewhere by the Race Marshals. If no footpath is available, competitors must run within ONE METRE of the right hand edge of the sealed surface of the roadway. Competitors and supporters must obey the directions of the Race Referee, Race Marshals, and Police Officers at all times.

(Full race rules will be available from team captains on the day - please read them!)

Club uniform (Olympic singlet and black shorts) must be worn. Wellington timing chips are not required.

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Event for kids held in parallel to Bays Relay.

Race Headquarters: Interpretation Centre near the Owhiro Bay quarry and beside the FRENZY bronze shark sculpture. There is an undercover area in case of rain and toilets are available there.

Hosted by: Wellington Scottish

Organiser: Jonathan Harper 027 4136299 or museart@slingshot.co.nz

TEAMS AND RACES
1.00pm: Under 13 boys (4 runners per team)
1.10pm: Under 13 Girls (4 runners per team)
1.20pm: Under 11 Boys (4 runners per team)
1.30pm: Under 11 Girls (4 runners per team)
1.40pm: Under 9 all teams 3 runners per team. This can be boys/girls or mixed. All are the same grade.

Further details

The honest 10 offers:

• An accurately measured 10km run for serious and not so serious runners


• At least two pacemakers (pace will vary from 40 - 55 muniutes)


• A drinks table that you can use out and back


• Time calls on the course


• Free sports drink at the finish


Registration from 8:15am at Evans Bay wind needle.
Run starts at 9am.
The couse runs from the wind needle to Freyberg bus stop and back.
Entry fee $10.

Further details

Athletics Wellington Road Championships, incorporating Olympic Harriers Club Road Championships.

2014 details:

Wainuiomata, Reservoir Road This is a closed sealed road that meanders through a picturesque native bush valley with a hill on one side and a river on the other side. Because it is in a valley it is sheltered from wind but can be quite cool, so dress warmly. Come and join us in a lovely setting, where the only noises you are likely to hear, other than the yelling of the spectators, are the birds and the river below. The course is based on a 2km loop: 1km up the road and 1km back.

Parking: There is parking either at the course, down by the clubrooms at Richard Prouse Park or at the end of Hine Road. If you want to use public transport, you can catch a 170 bus to Wainuiomata from Waterloo Railway station or Lower Hutt Shopping Centre and get off the bus at the end of Hine Road.

Refreshments: Barbecue, hot drinks, cold drinks, and muffins will be for sale at the tent area by the start/finish line.

Toilet Facilities: There will be 4 portaloos on site. There are also toilets situated next to the clubrooms at Richard Prouse Park.

Entries & Timing Chips: Entry is only open to registered Wellington athletes. Timing Chips must be worn for all races. Updated Chip allocation lists must be forwarded to Tony McKone. Clubs must also notify Tony McKone the intention of any athlete wishing to run out of grade by Monday 12 August. (eg. Master enter as Open) The 5km non-champ race is for masters women or men and open men who don’t wish to run 10km. Names must be sent to Tony McKone by Monday 12 August. Clubs must make sure all athletes have their correct chip. Athletes must remember to wear their correct chip. No late entries will be available on the day. Replacement chips will only be issued up until 12:15pm on the day of the race.

Age Grades: For all grades, except Masters, ages are at 31st December 2013. For Masters’ grades, ages are age on the day.

Examples:

• U20 = will be 18 or 19 at end of this year.
• U18 = will be 15, 16 or 17 at end of this year.
• U15 = will be 13 or 14 at end of this year.
• U13 = will be 11 or 12 at end of this year.
• U11 = will be 9 or 10 at end of this year.
• U9 = will be 8 or younger at year end.

Timing Chip file automatically enters athletes into the correct age race. Clubs must ensure that athletes start in the correct race.

Teams and Medals: 6 to count for Open Men. 4 for all other grades. Centre medals will be awarded for the first 3 registered Wellington centre athletes in each grade. Medals will be given out as soon as verified results become available.

Race times and distances:

• Race 1: 12:30pm : Masters women 50+, Women U20, Women U18, women and men non champs (5km - 1 loop of 1km and 2 loops of 2km)
• Race 2: 1:10pm : Girls U15, boys U15 (3km - 1 loop of 1km and 1 loop of 2km)
• Race 3: 1:30pm : Girls U9, Boys U9 (1km - 1 loop of 1km)
• Race 4: 1:40pm : Open women, Masters women 35-49 (10km - 5 loops of 2km) Men U20 (8km - 4 loops of 2km) Men U18 (6km - 3 loops of 2km)
• Race 5: 2:40pm : Girls U11, boys U11 (2km - 1 loop of 2km)
• Race 6: 2:55pm : Girls U13, Boys U13 (2km - 1 loop of 2km)
• Race 7: 3:10pm : Senior men, Masters men 40-49, Masters men 50-59, Masters men 60+ (10km - 5 loops of 2km)

Further details

Pack runs and walks

This year there are five events in the kids cross country series:

Sunday 11 May: Karori Park (hosted by Karori Amateur Athletic Club)
Sunday 8 June: Trentham Memorial Park (hsted by Upper Hutt Athletic Club)
Sunday 27 July: Sladden Park, Petone (hosted by Hutt Valley Harriers)
Sunday 31 August: Grenada North Park (hosted by Olympic Harriers)
Sunday 14 September: WHAC clubrooms, Mt Victoria (Hosted by Wellington Harrier Athletic Club)


2014 details:

9:30am - On the day registrations and race bibs available to collect. Enter at least 7 days prior for a personalised race bib
9:45am - Course open for walk around
10:00am - Guided walk around course
10:30am - Year 1 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
10:45am - Year 2 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
11:00am - Year 3 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:15am - Year 4 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:30am - Year 5 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)
11:45am - Year 6 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised (only in adverse weather conditions if we need to rush it through).

We encourage you to enter online. Enter one event, or all five! It's a great way to keep fit over the winter months, so come along have some fun. The cost is $7 per person per event. You can enter on the day, but if you pre enter at least seven days before each event you will have your own personalised race bib on the day.

There are individual and team awards. You can get your friends together to form a team. 3 or 4 per team (top 3 in the team count). Individual placings count towards team points. Each team member must enter as an individual too. Teams but be entered online or before 10am on the day.

Medals and Awards

Medals for top 3 individuals in each race for each year group.

Certificates for top 3 teams in each race. (Children can run up a grade if they want to make up a team with older age groups, i.e. a year 2 can run in the year 3 race and be part of a year 3 team)
Please note: the team awards will be presented at the following event as we will organise personalised certificates following the event they competed in.

Medals for overall series top 3 individuals and teams (based on 3 best placings over the first 4 events). These will be awarded at the final event.

Registration

Online registration

Don't delay: enter now.

If you have any questions at contact Jo Murray at jo@athleticswellington.org.nz or 021 976116.

Further details

Athletics NZ Road Championships

Further details

Club teams road race, various distances up to 5km.

Time: 1:45 for selection of teams, then proceed to West Park School and the start/finish line. Please bring a plate for afternoon tea afterwards.

Further details

Pack runs and walks

Register at our clubrooms, or register at any time online.

Further details