Feb 8 th 2012 update

Just a general update of coming events and recent results .

Shoe Clinic Avalanche Peak Challenge

Arthurs Pass

Saturday 18^th February 2012

"The Shoe Clinic Avalanche Peak Challenge is a true mountain run in every sense.

With razor-backed ridges, snow-capped peaks and huge scree slopes, the 25k run or tramp across the northern tip of the Southern Alps is a challenge not to be missed. 

But don't take our word for it... Experience the Avalanche Peak Challenge yourself..."

Entries are now open on-line at http://www.avalanchepeak.co.nz/

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seminar on False Starts Disqualification.

"Please find attached information on a starts seminar to be conducted by Wendy Fox-Turnbull on Sunday 26^th February.  Wendy has recently returned from an IAAF course so is our leading expert on starts and the rules and interpretations – including those around protests.

I hope many athletes, coaches, parents and club managers will take the opportunity to hear Wendy speak and to ask questions – particularly leading into our championship time of the season when the rules will be applied in full.

Please note I do not anticipate the seminar taking the full time as advertised but am allowing time for plenty of questions and discussion over a light afternoon tea!

Regards

Anita Sutherland

Athletics Canterbury Sport Development Manager

Phone: 03 387 0975

Cell: 027 466 0105  "

www.athleticscanterbury.org.nz

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buller Marathon held on 11 Feb . Couldn't see any CHA names in the results in the first third of the results . Dan Reese just missed going under 1.30 in the Half (1.30.03  ) bu**er !
Also heard that Phil Costley narrowly missed Eddie Gray's 1.06 Vet Half M record . Phil won the race  outright in a low 1.07 time . He had to run alone, whereas , from memory , Eddie had the advantage of a duel with the leading wheelchair when he ran that great time.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.     Athletics Canterbury 5k Series

Starting this Tuesday14 th , Athletics Canterbury is organising a further two 5k races in North Hagley Park along the same lines as the very successful Port Hills Shoe Clinic 5k series which concluded this week.

Dates

Tuesdays  14^th and 21^st of February.

Enter all events on the night.

Events

·         5.30pm         Children’s 1 lap race (approximately 1.7k) – No Charge

·         5.45pm         Registered 5k race - $5

·         6.15pm         Fun Run - $5

Spot Prizes

·         One $250 Shoe Clinic voucher

·         Several minor prizes courtesy of Shoe Clinic, Riccarton Mall

·         All finishers get a spot prize after they cross the line (thanks to

Spot Prizes will be drawn after the fun run each night.

Registered runners will be contacted if they win a spot prize and are not present.

Fun runners must be in attendance or spot prize will be redrawn.

More details at http://www.athletics.org.nz/CANTERBURY/Article.aspx?ID=2219

2.     Shoe Clinic Cashmere Downs 10k Road Race

·         Tuesday 28^th February

·         Start and finish in Halswell Quarry Park

·         6.30pm start

·         10k for age 17 and older - $10 registered athletes, $20 unregistered athletes

·         5k for Secondary School age athletes - $5

·         Entries close February 20th

·         Late entries taken for an additional $10 for $10k and $5 for 5k

Enter at www.enteronline.co.nz

More details at http://www.athletics.org.nz/CANTERBURY/Article.aspx?ID=8343

Proudly organised by the Cross Country & Road Committee for you.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Jan 18 th there was a Junior Invitational Meet held by Pap Toc -H on their grounds . There were some Australians present and a good sized group from our own younger athletes eg 
Georgia Surie, Jack Fifield, Katie Shaw, Dylan Lolohea ,Jacob R/J,Brodie Thomas, Sabine Keenan, Matt Prest, Tannock Blair , Natalie Dryden, Laura Smith ,Charles Simpson .


Margot Gibson did a 2.25 ( 800m) and Tannock Blair did 2.07.5 over the same distance.


 Results

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The first of the extra 5 km races was held on Feb 7 th at Hagley park .Everything was the same as for the recent Shoe Clinic series except that all the organisation was done by our club . John Gamblin had the whole thing beautifully organised for the twenty or so volunteers . It was a crash course in learning the jobs ,but we got all the races under way on time . A heavy drizzle came across for about an hour  .There were about 30 registered runners and possibly 100 in the fun run . A kids event of approx 1.7 km went off at 5.30 pm.

Nick Rennie won the Mens event in about 15.14 and Nicki McFadzien  took out the Women's race in a good time of 17.11. Our own Lydia M came second in 18.33 .
Iain Chinnery was at his best in the cool conditions to clock 19.50 ( not a bad V60 time )
Tannock Blair (15 )  took time off from track to have a go over 5kms and did a nifty 17.19 .

Thanks to Sean Farrell of Shoe Clinic for providing generous spot prizes ( incl $250 pair of shoes)
Nice to see popular running identity Chris Cox at both runs and still going well at just under 19 mins.
The finish mat was set up , so some results will probably appear soon (watch this space )
RESULTS

The second race was held on Tuesday 14th and it was yet another coldish drizzly evening after a rainy wintry day .Conditions were perfect for fast times and Nicki McF (Uni)  flew round in 17.01 well beating Ants Rogal in 17.28 .  Richard Seigne did 16.48 and Matt Dryden set another PB with 16.12 .
Margot and Lydia cruised around in 18.42 and 18.47 .
results

Another $250 pair of Shoe Clinic shoes was awarded to a lucky fun runner.
 Interesting to see how the numbers varied over the two weeks :

We had last week:

26 children

28 registered runners

114 fun runners

This week:

8 children

33 registered runners

82 fun runners

(stats supplied by John Gamblin)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Peter Snell commemorative weekend went well . It was a coolish windy afternoon on the Christ's College grass track . There was coverage of the event on SKY TV. Margot Gibson was in one of the races . ... Nick Willis ran in the handicap 2 miler and came a close second to his USA training mate in about 9.15 .Uni's Andrew Davidson gave the crowd a thrill when the back markers collected him and he fought hard over the final lap .
Results : invitational meeting
 Margot , Lydia and Laura S each ran a very good 800m (2.21 , 2.22 and 2.25 resp .)
Dave Catherwood still clocking 2.05 for 800 m.

note -it was impressive to read  the details of Snell's week of world records fifty years back in 1962.That 800m he ran still stands as the NZ record (set on grass ) and Nick Willis has as good as given up on beating it (even though he is the third fastest (?)  NZ'er over the distance )
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------