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Held with the Wainuiomata Classic Mountain Race.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
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.
2016 details: (note the new age for masters women)
The event has three races: the walk, the youngsters race (for those 13 and under), and the relay (for those 14 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.
- The Youngsters' Races - open to youngsters 13 years and under. There will be three start times for the following three age groups:
- Boys and girls 9 years and under start at 1.30pm; approx 1.2km
- Boys and girls 11 years and under start at 1.50pm; approx 2km
- Boys and girls 13 years and under start at 2.10pm; approx 2km
- The University Relay - 7 grades; junior men (19 years and under), junior women (19 years and under), open men, open women, masters men (40 years plus), masters women (40 years plus), and open masters (50 years plus). Relay teams comprise 4 persons, approximately 3.5km lap. Starts at 2.45pm with all grades to start together.
Note dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED on the property. Please leave your canines at home.
::[Olympic members - register for a team]::[Details & Location Map]::
An all-up race
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Approximate Timings and Distances
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
10.20am - Year 0 Boys and Girls Race (approx 500m)
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)
12:00pm - Year 7 - 8 Boys and Girls Race (approx 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 and only affecting races from year 3 upwards).
Interclub cross country races. Walk from venue.
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.
Details for 2016:
Time, grade, distance:
- Race 1, 12:40pm: Senior Women, Masters Women 40+, Masters Women 60+, Masters Men 60+, Junior Men (M-U20), non-championship senior men -- 5km
- Race 2, 1:30pm: Junior Women (W-U20), Youth Women (W-U18), Girls (G-U15), Youth Men (M-U18), Boys (B-U15) -- 3.7km
- Race 3, 2:00pm: Boys B-U11, boys B-U13 -- 1.6km
- Race 4, 2.15pm: Girls G-U11, girls G-U13 -- 1.6km
- Race 5, 2:30pm: Senior Men, Masters Men 40+, Masters Men 50+, non-championship senior women -- 10km
Teams
- Senior Men = 6
- Masters Women MW50/MW60 combined = 3
- Junior Women WU20/WU18 combined = 3
- All other grades = 3
All runners count for the overall club award, the Barry Everitt Plate.
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
NOTE: Age at 31st December 2016, except Masters where age is at 21st May 2016.
As this event is only open to Registered Club Members, the correct club uniform must be worn.
IMPORTANT: Any athlete wishing to compete “out of grade” (e.g. junior in senior grade), must advise such at Race HQ 30 minutes before start time.
ENTRIES
Athletics Wellington is introducing a new timing system for 2016. No more shoe timing chips this year.
Race bibs will be used for each of the 4 interclub races. Athletes must enter the race in order to obtain their race bib. Athletes are encouraged to enter online prior to the race, and if they do so, their race bib will be personalised with their name. 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.
Entries can also be made at the WHAC clubrooms up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the race.
Avoid the long queues by entering online and arriving at the WHAC clubrooms early. Race HQ is open from 11.30am. The race bib will be scanned at the finish to produce the race results. Only those athletes wearing a race bib will have their time and place recorded in the results.
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This is a great 5-lap relay race, traditionally for the more senior members of the club. It's mostly on flat grass at Trentham Memorial Park (saves our somewhat older joints a bit). Categories/prizes for men, women, mixed, teams with aggregate ages of 250 and 300 or more. There is a walkers event too which covers 3 laps of the 4km course as opposed to 5 laps for runners. The event has a ‘pre-vet’ category which allows teams to have a member in the 30-34 yr age group and also an open category for teams with members less than 30 yrs of age. So basically it’s an all comers event.
Closing date: TBC
Teams organiser: TBC
Replaces the Grand Memorial which has been postponed until next week
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Approximate Timings and Distances
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
10.20am - Year 0 Boys and Girls Race (approx 500m)
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)
12:00pm - Year 7 - 8 Boys and Girls Race (approx 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 and only affecting races from year 3 upwards).
Note: new date
Open handicap cross country races. Hutt Valley Harriers and old members will be joining us.
2016 race details:
1.30pm: Boys & Girls 9 and Under (1km scratch race), Boys & Girls 13 and Under (2km scratch race)
2.00pm-ish: Walkers;
Senior Women, Masters Women, Junior Women (W16 & W 19), Junior Men (M16 & M19) (4km open handicap);
Senior Men & Masters Men (8km open handicap)
(Both handicap races – 4km and 8km – will be run concurrently with one finish time.)
Hot showers and afternoon tea at the Clubrooms following the final race – please bring a towel and a plate.
::[Details]::
Interclub cross country races for registered athletes only.
New: Incorporates Olympic Club champs. Podium & photo opportunity presentations for our club trophy winners along with cash spot prizes and the ever popular chocolate fish! Club champs handicap prize winners will be awarded at end of year prize giving.
2016 details:
Online entries close: 5:00pm on Thursday 9 June
For those who haven't already pre-entered, enter online before 5:00pm on Friday 3 June online and you will receive a personalised bib.
Late entries: Available on the day, but there may be delays and you must complete this at least 1 hour before your event.
Collection of race bibs: You can collect your race bib from the race headquarters at Trentham Memorial Park. Make sure you collect it BEFORE you head to the start line. Allow plenty of time.
- If you entered all interclub cross country events and received a personalised bib at the Vosseler, you must use the same bib. Replacement bibs will incur a fee of $10. Contact Jo at Athletics Wellington if you need a replacement bib on jo@athleticswellington.org.nz.
- If you entered all interclub cross country events and received a handwritten race bib at the Vosseler, we will have a personalised bib for you to collect and use at the Dorne Cup, and the Cross Country and Road Champs.
- If you only pre entered the Vosseler and you received a personalised race bib at that event you can use this again, but you must advise Jo at Athletics Wellington either prior to the day via email or at the Dorne Cup (that way you will have the correct race bib number assigned to the correct event).
- Any questions about race bibs feel free to contact Jo at any time on 021 976116 or jo@athleticswellington.org.nz.
Location: The races are held in Trentham Memorial Park, Trentham. Enter from Barton Avenue (off Fergusson Drive). Race headquarters will be located inside the Park adjacent to the Pavilion near the Trentham United Harrier Club Rooms.
Course Description: A flat cross-country event around the picturesque Trentham Memorial Park and the Hutt River stop banks. The course is suitable for spikes. An Athletics New Zealand sanctioned event.
Races and times:
- 1.00pm: Open Women (SW), Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+, Masters Men 60+ (6 km)
- 1.30pm: Men Under 20, Women Under 20, Men Under 18, Women Under 18 (4km)
- 2.00pm: Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13 (2km)
- 2:15pm: Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15 (3km)
- 2.30pm: Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9 (1 km)
- 2.45pm: Open Men (SM), Masters Men 40+, Masters Men 50+ (8 km)
Age grades: The Dorne Cup retains the same age grades from previous years as stated above.
Runners Competing Out Of Grade: Any athletes who wish to compete in a higher grade than their age (e.g. WU20 competing as Open Women, W35+ competing as Open Women, M50+ competing as M40+) must declare to the Race Director by email to jbaron@paradise.net.nz their intention to do so no later than 5:00pm on Tuesday 8 June.
Entry Fees: Entry fees are not payable in advance and your club will be invoiced for each member who competes.
Unregistered Athletes: This event is only open to registered athletes.
Athletes who are not registered in the ClubNet/IMG database by the end of Wednesday 8 June, or who run with an incorrect bib, will not be timed and will not be eligible for medals or team placings, and will be disqualified.
It’s also important to note that if you enter the interclub events online but you aren’t financial with your club then you won’t be able to compete. You MUST have paid your club fees and be marked off by your club in the ClubNet/IMG database.
Awards
Runners: Medals will be awarded to the first three individual place-getters in each grade who are registered with Athletics New Zealand.
Teams: In the senior men’s open event the first 6 runners home for each club constitute the team, and in all other grades the first 4 count. Each member of the winning team in each running event will receive a certificate.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
- Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon
- Shoe Clinic Half Marathon
- Mizuno 10km
- The Hits 5km
- Bluebridge Kids Magic Mile.
Incorporating 2016 Athletics Wellington Half Marathon champs.
Major prizes include trips to Japan’s Senshu Marathon in Japan and the Paris Marathon.
Annual club mid-winter trip.
Saturday races, Saturday night club dinner, Sunday morning group runs. Not to be missed!
Registered & non Registered runners and walkers all welcome. A great family weekend event.
2016 Race Details
9:45am: Girls 10 and under (1km)
9:52am: Boys 10 and under (1km)
10:00am: Girls 12 and under (2km)
10:15am: Boys 12 and under (2km)
10:20am: Masters Men 35-49 (6km - 2*3km laps)
10:40am: Masters Women 35+ (5km - 3km lap+2km lap)
11:05am: Masters Men 50+ (6km - 2*3km laps)
11:35am: Girls 14 and under (3km)
11:50am: Boys 14 and under (3km)
12:05pm: Women under 20, women under 18 (4km - 2*2km laps)
12:15pm: Men under 20, men under 18 (5km 0 3km lap+2km lap)
12:25pm: Senior Women (5km - 3km lap+2km lap)
1:00pm: Senior Men (9km - 3*3km laps)
Trip details 2016
ACCOMMODATION:
Olympic has booked some accommodation at the Camellia Court Motel, 50 Tonga St which is not far from Spa Park. There is a range of units from couples to families and groups of singles. If you have any queries regarding the accommodation at the Camellia Court please email Brian Rusbridge at brusbrid@xtra.co.nz.
TRANSPORT:
In terms of transport, there is a option of going up in vans organised by the club.
CLUB DINNER:
The club dinner is on Saturday night at Wairakei Resort on State Highway 1, just North of Taupo. The club pays for this dinner and all family and supporters are welcome to attend.
To go to the NIXC, please register your interest.
On this registration form as well as collecting information for your entry we also need to know if you wish to take up the following:
- Team accommodation
- Team Travel by van
- The Club Dinner
- If you are wanting to include your supporters in these, we need to know that too
Please note also that if you wish to be considered for selection in the Wellington team you must also complete the EOI form by the 11th June.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Road race and walk for registered masters athletes
- Road Race: 5 laps = 8 km – Start 11.00 am
- Race Walk: 4 laps = 6.4 km – Start 10.45 am
Start and finish: Is in Kipling Street. The roads are NOT closed to traffic.
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 number of Spot Prizes will be drawn on the day.
Entries:
- Entry Fee: $15.00 Non-members: $20.00
- No late entry fee payable.
- 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
- Postal entries to: Brian Watson, 14 Hewson Crescent, Otaki Beach, Otaki 5512 - Telephone 06 364 7758 or Graham Gould, PO Box 5887, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145 or email to gvgould@xtra.co.nz
- Entry form also available on the Masters website at www.wellingtonmastersathletics.org.nz