2026 harriers syllabus 
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Club run / walk from our temporary clubrooms at Johnsonville Bowling Club with packs for all ages and abilities. The bar will be open afterwards for those in need of a drink.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
From Vic Athletics club.
Victoria University of Wellington Athletics Club and Victoria University Recreation are running our on-campus relay (fun run) at the university on Friday the 16th of October at 6.00PM.
We'd like to invite you to pull together a team of four runners to take on the relay! Each leg is a 650m dash down Kelburn Parade, up past the Hunter and Student Union buildings, finishing up in the Tim Beaglehole Courtyard.
This year, teams have a choice of running in the competitive grade (two 650m laps per runner) or the social grade (one 650m lap per runner).
Registrations are $20 per team and all proceeds will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
Prizes are awarded for fastest legs and best dressed, so get your creative hats on.
Register or email alysa.darby@vuw.ac.nz for more information.
If interested, members should organise and enter their own teams.
This is an annual handicap race in Titahi Bay and is an occasion to celebrate the end of the Harrier season and to commemorate Bernie Portenski. While Bernie was a staunch Scottish member, she trained with and supported many members from other clubs. The overall winner on handicap will hold the Bernie Portenski Memorial Trophy for a year.
We assemble at St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay from about 1:30pm. Post-race we return to the church hall for an afternoon tea and prize-giving.
The race starts at 2:05pm on the beach in front of the surf club at Titahi Bay.
The race distance is 9.1km but with the mixed terrain (road, beach, grass) and the hill in the second half.
Also, please bring a plate to contribute to the afternoon tea.
Club run / walk from our temporary clubrooms at Johnsonville Bowling Club with packs for all ages and abilities. The bar will be open afterwards for those in need of a drink.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
If you wish to complete please contact Amelia Harris by 27 Oct.
Club Relay & Walk
Our last race of the winter season. Our handicapper forms relay teams of all ages and abilities including runners and walkers. Teams have to assign walking and running laps, and even get to shoose which order they will do them in.
1pm Volunteers requested to help the Club Captain set up the course
1:30pm Reigster and get settled in your relay teams
As soon as we are ready after that - Race time!
A series of fortnightly track meets for Wellington clubs and colleges.
Each meet will include two sprints and two middle distance races. There will be suitable time gaps so athletes can do both sprints or both middle distance if they want.
Meet 1:
- 6.15pm 100m
- 6.30pm 3000m
- 6.45pm 200m
- 7.00pm 800m
If you wish to complete please contact Amelia Harris in advance.
A course for those who want to become a walks official.
It will be led by Geoff Annear, Area International Race-Walking Judge. Geoff, who has previously been a World Athletics Judge and will give a great insight into walks at various levels. This course will accommodate all levels and we seek applications form all areas. A, B, & C assessment will be available.
The course will start at 9:30am Saturday and conclude Sunday after lunch.
Provisionally the programme is
- Saturday 0930 start
- Morning session for officials - lecture and walks rules.
- 1230 lunch
- 1300 Afternoon session with athletes
- 1500 Discussion
- 1600 close
- Sunday
- 0930 start - exams
- 1130 Discussions
- 1230 Lunch and close
Meals will be covered. For those requiring accommodation Saturday night we can provide. Some assistance with travel may also be provided. Please email your interest to Trevor Spittle (applications close 25th September)
For other courses planned please see the ANZ website. They include a lead up to NZSSAA Champs, Colgate Games and ANZ T&F Champs.
Please feel free to contact Trevor about this or any other matters.
Trent is coordinating this one.
Meet at clubrooms (Alex Moore Park) at 6am to carpool. Start from Holdsworth Lodge at 8am
Compulsory gear:
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Raincoat and pants
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Base layer (merino or polyprop top and leggings)
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Gloves
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Hat
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Food for 4-5 hours of running
If the weather and forecast is good, we will reconsider compulsory gear at the start.
A course for those who want to become a walks official.
It will be led by Geoff Annear, Area International Race-Walking Judge. Geoff, who has previously been a World Athletics Judge and will give a great insight into walks at various levels. This course will accommodate all levels and we seek applications form all areas. A, B, & C assessment will be available.
The course will start at 9:30am Saturday and conclude Sunday after lunch.
Provisionally the programme is
- Saturday 0930 start
- Morning session for officials - lecture and walks rules.
- 1230 lunch
- 1300 Afternoon session with athletes
- 1500 Discussion
- 1600 close
- Sunday
- 0930 start - exams
- 1130 Discussions
- 1230 Lunch and close
Meals will be covered. For those requiring accommodation Saturday night we can provide. Some assistance with travel may also be provided. Please email your interest to Trevor Spittle (applications close 25th September)
For other courses planned please see the ANZ website. They include a lead up to NZSSAA Champs, Colgate Games and ANZ T&F Champs.
Please feel free to contact Trevor about this or any other matters.