Rodger will be there and could give a ride if need be.
A friend of his is organising them. Should be fun.
(message from Club Captain)
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First Cross Country event of the 2012 season was held on Saturday 14 April . Yes the Hagley relay Selection Trial Race .We've seen this event very scarcely attended in past years , but lately it has become a ' must-do ' thing .
The chance to test fitness , renew acquaintances (and rivalries ) and to host Uni Club , all make this an enjoyable run. Tents , sunshine and spectators add to the atmosphere. There are always some new faces around and today a few old ones as well : Dave Catherwood , Robert Holland , Paul Senior (Uni), Gary Prest and Guy Dryden turned up .We welcome one new Vet man , Bruce Webster .
Thanks Iain and James for helping me set up the course .This is a job which must be carried out with some attention because there are many pedantic persons in both clubs who have eidetic recollections of all the exact places the markers go. Even a brazen attempt by the President of Uni to have us incorporate a new deviation he intends to incorporate next week was rejected . We demured in fear of criticism from rank and file CHA members (it is our trial after all ) . As it was, Daniel measured the course as he ran (on his watch ) and announced it to be 4.13 km, which is within spec. So his suggested alterations would have taken record attempts out of the question, so I hope they dont appear next week. As it was there was enough rough ground where all the temporary buildings had been .The grass was also fairly long, so the course offered a solid challenge.
Racing began at 2.30 pm.The Seniors went a minute before all the kids . I'd estimate about 50 runners took off (27 CHA ) . The children and young Juniors ( nearly 70 total ) followed the 2 km course .The kids are being managed by Craig Eustace who has his organisation very well honed .He maintains their added interest by offering confection based performance prizes . Perhaps the Seniors should be lured by alcohol based ones ?
After 13 + minutes of lung-burning exertion it was over : I was beaten by Rodger , Jane and Iain
as usual. John Gamblin was spotted in the crowd : something serious must have prevented him from running*. John Palmer and Denis Christmas showed their old class by making noticeable improvements.
Fastest times probably went to Matt Ingram and Alex Williams (both UNI) . Mind you a few of our faster guys ( Dave C, Matt D and Sean ) wouldn't have been far off . Margot opted for a quiet start to her run, but ramped it up and might have held Alex out (yes she did -15.47 vs 16.15 ) .
Five of the Junior Men ran under 14.10 which is quite impressive.
CHA results were in pdf format which isn't supported by this blog (so I typed them )
*yes John was involved in a bike accident in the morning and was a bit sore.
CHCH Avon Senior results:
1- Sean Eustace -13.15
2-Dave Catherwood -13.30
3- Matt Dryden 13.43
4- Dan Coats 13.49
5- Tannock Blair 14.03
6-Cameron Avery 14.06
7- Richard Seigne 14.18
8- Andrew Reese -Jones 14.31
9- Matt Prest 14.41
10- Jacob Reese -Jones 14.58
11- Bruce Webster 15.26
12- Nick Findlay 15.34
13- Josh Kokich 15.38
14 - Margot Gibson 15.47
15- Greg Wilson 15.57
16- Rodger Ward 16.33
17- Jane Pairman 16. 35
18- Iain Chinnery 16.47
19- Mike Vd Colk 16.56
20- John Palmer 16.59
21- Denis Christmas 17.08
22 - Rob Holland 17.17
23- Victor Gamperle - 17.27
24 -Lutz Beckert 18.19
25- Chris Florkowski 18.41
26- Anne Kennedy 20.13
27- Gary Prest 21.05
here are the times of the UNI runners.
Seniors 4.13 km
Place Name Grade Time
1 Matt Ingram SM 13:03
2 Chris Mardon MM 14:03
3 Derick Lotz SM 14:43
4 Simon Kerr SM 14:51
5 Angus Johnston SM 15:51
6 Matt Wielen SM 16:08
7 Daniel Reese MM 16:09
8 Alex Williams SW 16:15
9 Kathryn Bunckenburg SW 16:37
10 Paul Senior MM 16:50
11 Jessica Kikstra W15 16:52
12 Anna Zakharova SW 17:19
13 Michael Bond MM 17:30
14 Peter Sommerville MM 17:30
15 Mairi Law W15 17:58
16 Peter Stribling MM 18:05
17 Deon Lotz SM 18:12
18 Annabelle Vincent W16 18:43
19 Libby Vincent W15 18:46
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RESULTS OF THE ASHBURTON EASTER HOP 2012 - 10 MILE RACE (16KM)
DAVE RIDLEY SM 54.22
GEORGE MCDONALD U20 57.12
BEN FORD SM 57.16
ALEX WILLIAMS SM 57.39
ANDREW JAMISON SM 58.17
DAVID FITCH SM 58.44
SHANE GROSE VM 58.51
UNKNOWN ??? ?? 61.36
ALLAN STATE SM 62.01
GUY DRYDEN VM 62.10
ANDY STEEL VM 65.03
ROB LORD SM 65.22
ROGER TACKNEY VM 65.34
CLIVE KITCHINGHAM VM 65.54
PETER LARKIN VM 66.08
DAYLE STEELE VM 66.29
LISA BRIGNULL SW 66.54
SAMANTHA OLLEY U20W67.32
IAIN CHINNERY VM 69.12
MIKE VAN DER KOLK VM 69.35
GARY LEE VM 71.22
MIKE BOYLE VM 71.46
DENIS CHRISTMAS VM 71.59
MICK HOOPER VM 72.27
DAVID WREFORD VM 72.32
EWEN JANASEN VM 73.17
PIP JOHNSTON SM 73.22
DIANNE DAVIS VW 73.39
GRAEME WALL VM 74.33
RACHEL CLARK SW 74.35
BILL STEPHENS VM 75.06
TONY HURLEY VW 77.47
PETER DAVIDSON VM 77.48
MERV GILBERT VM 78.09
BIRGITTE GERARD VW 78.12
DAVE HOWARD VM 78.13
ANDREA WREFORD VW 78.18
MIKE MCFIE VM 79.01
IAN LENNIE VM 84.04
GUY GIBSON VM 88.07
STEPHEN GRAHAM VM 88.16
STEVE BARRY VM 89.32
TRACEY WATSON VW 89.33
PHIL CHAPMAN VM 89.34
TRACEY GROSE VW 90.17
ALLAN MIDDLETON VM 92.53
LUCY IRELAND VW 93.22
COLIN GILBERT SM 93.31
SANDRA WARWOOD VW 94.50
KERRIN LESTER SW 97.45
SHARON MORTON VW 97.55
FRED COOPER VM 98.58
JAYNE GIBSON U20W 101.43
ROWENE CROZIER SW 102.02
PAM CRAIG SW 104.49
KEVIN PRENDERGAST VM 110.17
BARRY HARKNESS VM 114.36
Lionel Fox Relay - April 28 - Seniors Application Form
If you'd like to run in this relay please click the blue link below and fill out form and submit by midnight Sunday 22 April. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE CLUB TO RUN THIS.
Start and Finish at Woodend Domain, Woodend Domain Road, Woodend Beach
Age Groups Grade 16+ – Distance 4 x 5k – Start Time 12:30pm
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Each year we gain a few new members, but also lose a few old ones .Running a full season is a fair commitment and people opt to take a year off sometimes .Roanne and Juliet will leave a big gap in the Vet Womens section.... Younger runners often need to leave due to work or education needs. Selena is moving to Dunedin but will continue with her orienteering there.
Anthony Rogal looks to have had a horror run in the NZ Mountain running Champs. He apparently pulled a muscle half way up Mt Campbell somewhere in Motueka and had to limp all the way to the top .The venue was quite remote and his transport out was at the top of the mountain .Hope it's not too serious.Each year we gain a few new members, but also lose a few old ones .Running a full season is a fair commitment and people opt to take a year off sometimes .Roanne and Juliet will leave a big gap in the Vet Womens section.... Younger runners often need to leave due to work or education needs. Selena is moving to Dunedin but will continue with her orienteering there.
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Iain asks that anyone entering the Wellington Half Marathon in June consider filling in the Teams section . It wont cost any extra and will give the Club a chance at the teams title. Just write 'Christchurch Avon ' . Iain says he knows three of us will be up there , so that only requires one more to form a team.
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Those intending to run the Olympic Rossendale 15 km in early May , please note that the venue given in the 2012 Programme is incorrect. The race will be held at Greenpark NOT Greendale . Apologies to Dave Catherwood who was looking forward to watching the racing around his old family farm .
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Club Captain Rodger Ward is starting a regular Wednesday evening run : 5.45 pm from under the clocktower in the car park of the Harewood Tavern.
It will start Wednesday, April 4 and carry on all year if numbers build .
envisage the format to be a casual jog down to Nunweek Park, a couple of easy laps, jog back and
maybe a beer.
Later on in the season we would look at doing some intervals, fartlek (speedplay) or drills.
Regards,
Rodger
Try to support this as often as your schedule and other commitments allow.
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you can enter the Hagley Relay (April 21 ) using this link (entries close midnight Sun 15 ) :
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Overseas news and Robyn Perkins is in Ireland preparing for the Paris Marathon next week . She intends to follow up by doing ' London' a week later !
ps- Robyn ran 3.33.40 for 120 th cat place in a major world marathon.Well done.
ps- Robyn ran 3.33.40 for 120 th cat place in a major world marathon.Well done.
Dave Holland is doing more racing than ever over in Brisbane .The warm weather must agree with him.
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