C.O.T.Y Update .
The weather on Saturday(19 th ) was rather cool and the course was challenging but a large number of runners turned out to compete in the Jane Patterson Cross Country.
The Club of the Day competition result was
1st – Christchurch Avon
2nd – Sumner
3rd – University of Canterbury
The combined results after three events
1st – Christchurch Avon on 56 points
2nd– University of Canterbury on 54 points
3rd – Sumner on 48 points.
The author of the junior newsletter made this valid observation :
" In keeping with the purpose of the competition, our success so far has been a club wide effort with our best scoring teams each week covering the full range of ages and grades. Our top scoring teams from the Jane Paterson races came from the Boys and the Girls 8-10 grades, the Boys 11-14 grades, the Junior Men 15-19 and our Master's Men 50+. At the Lionel Fox Relays our top scorers were the Boys and the Girls Under 15 teams and our Senior Women's team."
well done , CHCH Avon runners .More on Jane Pats below.
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This Saturday 26th May is the Club Cross Country Champs out at Lake Rotokohatu (small extension of Sawyers Arms rd across Johns rd ) . All the races will be held on the west loop of the course used
last year.This will improve several organisational aspects whilst preserving the toughness of the original 'Dave Holland designed' course.
Meet at 1:45pm for warm up and course inspection. A new course has been designed this year which will be fully contained on the western side of the reserve (the side we used to start on).
All grades start at 2:30pm.
Winning or just running in your own club champs is a real honour and we have a fantastically challenging course at Roto Kohatu. There are Club Champion Cups to win for both Boys & Girls in the junior grades: 9 and Under, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15/16. The cups and also certificates for the first three placegetters in each grade will be presented at the end of season prizegiving.
No pre-entry is required and you don't need to be registered, just turn up and run. Only financial club members are eligible for cups and certificates though.
Grades & Distances
Girls & Boys Grade 13 and under - 2km (1 lap)
Girls & Boys Grades 14, 15/16 - 4km (2 laps)
Women 17-19, Senior Women, Masters Women - 6km (3 laps)
Men 17-19, Senior Men, Masters Men - 8km (4 laps)
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CLUB AGM WILL BE HELD ON 6 TH JUNE AT THE CLUBROOMS AT 8 PM .Remits to be in hands of Secretary (me ) by May 23 please. Agenda available from me also .If you want to see changes in the club , come along and vote someone out (please )
We have one remit to consider (whether to remove the roles of Patron and Vice Patron )
We have one nomination for Life membership - come to the meeting to see who it is and to vote on their induction.
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Saturday 19th was Jane Patterson races at Rawhiti Domain.An extremely chilly Sou'West wind blew for the whole day ,and it has to be said it was cold despite occasional patches of sunshine. The weather probably kept a few runners at home because a third of our entered seniors didn't show up .
But the event was well set up and the sound system blasted out golden oldies from John Gamblin's vinyl collection ?The races had multiple grades running together which made the fields bigger, but must have been a challenge for the people operating the switchblade .The final race saw all the men from age 15 to 100 taking off together (180 total ). Some of our good performers were :
Sean
Matt and Chris D.
Sandie
Angus
Robyn
Rodger
Iain
Anthony
Margot
Andrew R/J
Bruce
Results were up immediately after the final race -Jane Pats
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CLUB AGM WILL BE HELD ON 6 TH JUNE AT THE CLUBROOMS AT 8 PM .Remits to be in hands of Secretary (me ) by May 23 please. Agenda available from me also .If you want to see changes in the club , come along and vote someone out (please )
We have one remit to consider (whether to remove the roles of Patron and Vice Patron )
We have one nomination for Life membership - come to the meeting to see who it is and to vote on their induction.
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Saturday 19th was Jane Patterson races at Rawhiti Domain.An extremely chilly Sou'West wind blew for the whole day ,and it has to be said it was cold despite occasional patches of sunshine. The weather probably kept a few runners at home because a third of our entered seniors didn't show up .
But the event was well set up and the sound system blasted out golden oldies from John Gamblin's vinyl collection ?The races had multiple grades running together which made the fields bigger, but must have been a challenge for the people operating the switchblade .The final race saw all the men from age 15 to 100 taking off together (180 total ). Some of our good performers were :
Sean
Matt and Chris D.
Sandie
Angus
Robyn
Rodger
Iain
Anthony
Margot
Andrew R/J
Bruce
Results were up immediately after the final race -Jane Pats
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If you are very fit you might be able to do both events .
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There was a Junior Club handicap race at the clubrooms on Saturday .Take a look at the Junior blog for details .
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Below is Robyn's account of her recent continental racing . Meanwhile here is a picture of the pre -race toileting arrangements in Paris ! And a pic of finishers in their blue thermal ponchos .
Paris marathon running report
"Allez, Madame. Courage! Bravo!
The night before the marathon I slept really badly.
At 6.30 I got up and had a shower. Slathered body glide and percutane over the appropriate bits, making sure not to get them confused. I went down to breakfast. It was filled with runners. All bar one kiwis. We were mostly quite friendly and chatty.
Instead of my normal gluten free toast with peanut butter and jam, I had a croissant, a pain au chocolat, and a small bread roll with cream cheese and jam. Three itty cups of coffee and a banana. The coffee and a couple of strategic star jumps got things moving in the right direction and that was one less thing to worry about.
About 8.15 I met my new kiwi friends in the lobby and we walked to the start. They were four to five hour runners so I left them at the back and joined the hordes trying to find their right colour flags. You had to nominate your expected finish time when you entered. I was planning to have fun so had chosen 3.45. I was purple. I went in with the green 4 hour crowd.
Next to me were a couple of Irish girls and a kiwi now living in Perth.
I never actually heard a gun or a go but we were moving. Extra clothing was being discarded. I biffed my $2 op shop merino into the fence. Most other people just dropped. This meant for the first k I ran looking down careful not to trip over clothes, hats, drinks, rubbish. There was a lot of liquid as well. I hoped it was mostly water but I suspect it was more than that. I needed to pee too.
Under the "depart" and I pressed the start on my Garmin.
We had l'Arc de Triomphe behind us and we headed down the Champs Elysées. It was pretty cool. The first km went pretty quickly.
I needed to pee. This was all I could really think about.
Round the Place de la Concorde and up Rue de Rivoli, past les Jardins Tuileries and the Louvre. I took a few photos but actually there weren't that many really awesome shots. I was running pretty slowly, about 5.30 pace, concentrating on having fun. But it felt slow.
And I had been passed by the 4 hour flags. There's having fun and there's running for more than four hours! Was not having that. I still needed to pee. It was decision time.
The men had had portable urinals in the starting blocks. Damnit. Why do girls have to queue and wait and waste time. I spent the next three k just quietly releasing the pressure. By 5k I realized that my hydration plan had been pretty good - it took me the best part of three k to do it.
At 5k we got water. I drank some and used the rest to wash my legs clean. The water came in bottles and I had to unscrew the lid which was a pain. I think my 5k split was 27 minutes. Pretty much on target. But I felt like I could go a bit quicker.
We were running through where I had been exploring the previous day. I had a vague idea of where the route was going but was pretty confident I would have someone to follow so hadn't really studied it too much.
The crowd was pretty cool, but mostly encouraging in French. Allez. Vas-y. Bravo. There were a lot of instrumental groups and drumming groups along the way. I think maybe only three or four vocal groups. I had actually had a headache for almost five days. The noise was not helping.
The10k split was 53 mins, I think. 11k was 59. I had a gu here. Lemon-lime flavour.
I was running strong and my pace had picked up a little. I had overtaken the four hour flags and had my eye on a few who I would not let beat me. There was another drink station at 10k. As well as water we were offered orange, banana, sugar cubes and raisins. I stuck with just water.
Just kept on going here. At one stage we ran through a huge park. Obviously someone ahead was in strife as an ambulance went through and then four SAMU (paramedics) on motorbikes. Every 5k there was a defibrillator station. I hoped not to need it.
This was probably the hardest part of the race. I had picked up my pace considerably and was taking a bit of a gamble. It was much earlier in the race that I would choose to go faster - if I was racing and I still wasn't sure if I was racing or still having fun. I was conscious of the times it had turned to custard later on. There is nothing quite as demoralizing as passing a whole lot of people only to have them sprint past you in the final ks. I hoped this would not be the case.
Through the half- marathon in 1.49. This was faster than when I went through Boston. I start to realize that maybe I was racing and projecting some times in my head thought a PB could be in order, but maybe not a sub 3.30. I wasn't really taking a lot of photos but would still stop if I wanted to. There was only one I regretted not going back to get and that was a group of Napoleons drinking champagne. I had another gu at 22k. Espresso with caffeine.
About 23k we ran along the Seine and then started to run through tunnels. One was a couple of k long and it wreaked havoc with my GPS. We also had a Mexican sound wave crowd cheer which was incredibly loud as it roared from behind. Not helping my headache, mates. It was here I saw super lycra Union Jack man.
I was definitely racing now. 15k to go. I could visualize that. This is my mid-week moderate run length. I was really passing people now. The ones who were struggling. The walkers. The shufflers. Weaving in and out, trying to get a clear space. There was a bit in here where the road narrowed and we were much more closely packed. It was hard to find clean air and keep an even pace. I was running 4.30 pace when I could.
It was great watching the signs tick off. My Garmin was a k out because of the lost satellite issue but I was still able to get a pace readout and with ks and miles being announced it was easy to do the maths and make sure I was on target. I had my final gu, vanilla, at 32k.
It was certainly an international bunch. I had a lot of fun working out what t shirts and placards were saying in the the many languages. French, Italian, Spanish, German. Israeli. Bahrain. Mexico. Poland. Brazil. UK. Australia. I only saw one NZ flag and I stopped and high fived the guy.
Runners are a generally considerate bunch. But when there is an idiot in the marathon they do suffer from marathon Tourettes. The Japanese tourist who decided to cross a narrow lane with her bike certainly got sworn at in every language. I think she would have derived the meaning from the volume and tone.
By 35k I was ready to be there. Racing is hard and physical and mental. I wanted to stop but my legs actually had their own momentum. We were running on concrete, asphalt and occasionally cobbles. The cobbles were hard - a hard surface and hard because of their unevenness. Around the drink stations the dropped bottles, orange peel and banana skins were hazardous as well.
We were running through Bois de Boulogne. I knew we were close now. Big avenues. Each time we turned a corner I hoped to see the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Finally 1k to go. I was fair bloody sprinting now. Giving it my all. There was l'Arc. There was the final corner. And the finish clock. Last bit left in my legs. I really wanted the gun time to be under 4 hours but it was 4:01. Garmin time 3:33:44.
I stopped. My quads had been yelling at me for the past hour. I know that I will suffer the consequences of racing this tomorrow and in days to come.
I got my finishers shirt (bright yellow, really?) and a poncho. Some Powerade and some oranges and banana. Finally the medal. Yay. I got my photo and started the trek back to the hotel.
Our concierge had told us that if we did not turn up with a medal we could just keep on waking home to NZ. I was pleased to be allowed in.
I had a very deep bubble bath. Anointed myself in anti flamme and dressed my lower body in compression tights and socks. Then I went in search of food. There were all sorts of crippled bodies wearing bright blue ponchos or yellow t shirts or medals or grins or grimaces. I felt a little fraudulent. Once I put my compression tights on I can walk fairly normally with the odd expletive as I go up and down stairs.
So I came, I saw , I conquered. Or was that Rome? "
"Allez, Madame. Courage! Bravo!
The night before the marathon I slept really badly.
At 6.30 I got up and had a shower. Slathered body glide and percutane over the appropriate bits, making sure not to get them confused. I went down to breakfast. It was filled with runners. All bar one kiwis. We were mostly quite friendly and chatty.
Instead of my normal gluten free toast with peanut butter and jam, I had a croissant, a pain au chocolat, and a small bread roll with cream cheese and jam. Three itty cups of coffee and a banana. The coffee and a couple of strategic star jumps got things moving in the right direction and that was one less thing to worry about.
About 8.15 I met my new kiwi friends in the lobby and we walked to the start. They were four to five hour runners so I left them at the back and joined the hordes trying to find their right colour flags. You had to nominate your expected finish time when you entered. I was planning to have fun so had chosen 3.45. I was purple. I went in with the green 4 hour crowd.
Next to me were a couple of Irish girls and a kiwi now living in Perth.
I never actually heard a gun or a go but we were moving. Extra clothing was being discarded. I biffed my $2 op shop merino into the fence. Most other people just dropped. This meant for the first k I ran looking down careful not to trip over clothes, hats, drinks, rubbish. There was a lot of liquid as well. I hoped it was mostly water but I suspect it was more than that. I needed to pee too.
Under the "depart" and I pressed the start on my Garmin.
We had l'Arc de Triomphe behind us and we headed down the Champs Elysées. It was pretty cool. The first km went pretty quickly.
I needed to pee. This was all I could really think about.
Round the Place de la Concorde and up Rue de Rivoli, past les Jardins Tuileries and the Louvre. I took a few photos but actually there weren't that many really awesome shots. I was running pretty slowly, about 5.30 pace, concentrating on having fun. But it felt slow.
And I had been passed by the 4 hour flags. There's having fun and there's running for more than four hours! Was not having that. I still needed to pee. It was decision time.
The men had had portable urinals in the starting blocks. Damnit. Why do girls have to queue and wait and waste time. I spent the next three k just quietly releasing the pressure. By 5k I realized that my hydration plan had been pretty good - it took me the best part of three k to do it.
At 5k we got water. I drank some and used the rest to wash my legs clean. The water came in bottles and I had to unscrew the lid which was a pain. I think my 5k split was 27 minutes. Pretty much on target. But I felt like I could go a bit quicker.
We were running through where I had been exploring the previous day. I had a vague idea of where the route was going but was pretty confident I would have someone to follow so hadn't really studied it too much.
The crowd was pretty cool, but mostly encouraging in French. Allez. Vas-y. Bravo. There were a lot of instrumental groups and drumming groups along the way. I think maybe only three or four vocal groups. I had actually had a headache for almost five days. The noise was not helping.
The10k split was 53 mins, I think. 11k was 59. I had a gu here. Lemon-lime flavour.
I was running strong and my pace had picked up a little. I had overtaken the four hour flags and had my eye on a few who I would not let beat me. There was another drink station at 10k. As well as water we were offered orange, banana, sugar cubes and raisins. I stuck with just water.
Just kept on going here. At one stage we ran through a huge park. Obviously someone ahead was in strife as an ambulance went through and then four SAMU (paramedics) on motorbikes. Every 5k there was a defibrillator station. I hoped not to need it.
This was probably the hardest part of the race. I had picked up my pace considerably and was taking a bit of a gamble. It was much earlier in the race that I would choose to go faster - if I was racing and I still wasn't sure if I was racing or still having fun. I was conscious of the times it had turned to custard later on. There is nothing quite as demoralizing as passing a whole lot of people only to have them sprint past you in the final ks. I hoped this would not be the case.
Through the half- marathon in 1.49. This was faster than when I went through Boston. I start to realize that maybe I was racing and projecting some times in my head thought a PB could be in order, but maybe not a sub 3.30. I wasn't really taking a lot of photos but would still stop if I wanted to. There was only one I regretted not going back to get and that was a group of Napoleons drinking champagne. I had another gu at 22k. Espresso with caffeine.
About 23k we ran along the Seine and then started to run through tunnels. One was a couple of k long and it wreaked havoc with my GPS. We also had a Mexican sound wave crowd cheer which was incredibly loud as it roared from behind. Not helping my headache, mates. It was here I saw super lycra Union Jack man.
I was definitely racing now. 15k to go. I could visualize that. This is my mid-week moderate run length. I was really passing people now. The ones who were struggling. The walkers. The shufflers. Weaving in and out, trying to get a clear space. There was a bit in here where the road narrowed and we were much more closely packed. It was hard to find clean air and keep an even pace. I was running 4.30 pace when I could.
It was great watching the signs tick off. My Garmin was a k out because of the lost satellite issue but I was still able to get a pace readout and with ks and miles being announced it was easy to do the maths and make sure I was on target. I had my final gu, vanilla, at 32k.
It was certainly an international bunch. I had a lot of fun working out what t shirts and placards were saying in the the many languages. French, Italian, Spanish, German. Israeli. Bahrain. Mexico. Poland. Brazil. UK. Australia. I only saw one NZ flag and I stopped and high fived the guy.
Runners are a generally considerate bunch. But when there is an idiot in the marathon they do suffer from marathon Tourettes. The Japanese tourist who decided to cross a narrow lane with her bike certainly got sworn at in every language. I think she would have derived the meaning from the volume and tone.
By 35k I was ready to be there. Racing is hard and physical and mental. I wanted to stop but my legs actually had their own momentum. We were running on concrete, asphalt and occasionally cobbles. The cobbles were hard - a hard surface and hard because of their unevenness. Around the drink stations the dropped bottles, orange peel and banana skins were hazardous as well.
We were running through Bois de Boulogne. I knew we were close now. Big avenues. Each time we turned a corner I hoped to see the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Finally 1k to go. I was fair bloody sprinting now. Giving it my all. There was l'Arc. There was the final corner. And the finish clock. Last bit left in my legs. I really wanted the gun time to be under 4 hours but it was 4:01. Garmin time 3:33:44.
I stopped. My quads had been yelling at me for the past hour. I know that I will suffer the consequences of racing this tomorrow and in days to come.
I got my finishers shirt (bright yellow, really?) and a poncho. Some Powerade and some oranges and banana. Finally the medal. Yay. I got my photo and started the trek back to the hotel.
Our concierge had told us that if we did not turn up with a medal we could just keep on waking home to NZ. I was pleased to be allowed in.
I had a very deep bubble bath. Anointed myself in anti flamme and dressed my lower body in compression tights and socks. Then I went in search of food. There were all sorts of crippled bodies wearing bright blue ponchos or yellow t shirts or medals or grins or grimaces. I felt a little fraudulent. Once I put my compression tights on I can walk fairly normally with the odd expletive as I go up and down stairs.
So I came, I saw , I conquered. Or was that Rome? "
cant resist observing those three coffees solved one problem, but caused another -mv
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The CHCH Avon veteran Women's ranks took another hit this week with the unfortunate departure of Sue Johnson .Sue has been a specialist 'ultra' runner and a great person to have in the club. This leaves only five Vet Women to pick teams from - but they are a strong five (Anne , Jane , Robyn , Sue D and Sandie ) .Calling any female runners over 35 years of age , any ability , please dont hesitate to enquire about joining us
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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER
FRIDAY 25 MAY 2012
6.30PM
CASHMERE CLUB
50 COLOMBO STREET
CASHMERE
AWARD CATEGORIES
THROWER OF THE YEAR
SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
HURDLER OF THE YEAR
JUMPER OF THE YEAR
COMBINED EVENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
MIDDLE DISTANCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
DISTANCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
WALKER OF THE YEAR
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR
ROAD RUNNER OF THE YEAR
COACH OF THE YEAR
PRICE :- $30.00 per person
(Drinks additional)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:-
Andrew Reese email: HYPERLINK "mailto:anreese@xtra.co.nz" anreese@xtra.co.nz Ph: 3323884
Avril Davies email: HYPERLINK "mailto:avriljackways@hotmail.com" avriljackways@hotmail.com
Ph: 3831370
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"Hi Canterbury athletes,
I am emailing you to advise you off what is happening regarding sending Canterbury teams to National Cross Country & Road Champs this year.
We are very keen to have the strongest possible team in all grades at Nationals, so please consider going.
The XC & R Committee has a special focus of encouraging the 13 to 23 age group to stay in the sport by being fully involved in it.
Therefore we are especially keen to see this age group going to Nationals, whether you are selected in the Canterbury Team or not.
National Cross Country Championships are in Hamilton on August 4th.
There is a nomination form and you will also be able to find it on the Canterbury website soon.
We have appointed Mike Riley as Team Manager. Mike will be helped by Assistant Team Managers Leaanne O’Sullivan and Dave King.
You have the option of flying straight into Hamilton or via Auckland on Friday/Sunday as fares in and out of there are much cheaper.
The XC & R Committee will provide minivan transport between Auckland and Hamilton and return for a one off cost of $30 per person.
You must book and pay for your own airline tickets, so buying them now can cost you as little as $69 each way.
Flights into and out of Hamilton currently start at $149 each way.
Please take note of the additional information on the nomination form regarding when you should fly into and out of Auckland.
The XC & R Committee will subsidise flight costs of anybody selected in the Canterbury Team who competes, up to a maximum of $150.
We will also consider subsidies to Grade 23 and down athletes who don’t make the team but would benefit from attending Nationals.
We hope you stay in Hamilton with the team on the Saturday night as a team meal is always organised.
Our Secretary Bernadette Jago is currently exploring accommodation options in Hamilton.
National Road Championships are in Wellington on September 1st, using much the same course as last year.
Pat Boland and Peter King have been appointed Team, Managers for this event.
As above, you need to book and pay for your own flights to and from Wellington.
The cheapest flights currently listed are $69 & $79 each way.
We will pay flight subsidies as for National Cross Country.
We will organise and pay for a free minivan to do airport pickups and drop offs.
Accommodation close to the event is currently being booked.
Please note that we do not take or subsidise athletes who are competing in the G14 and G12 individual championships.
Should they wish to attend either Championship, then it is the parents responsibility to organise, take and care for them.
To be eligible to compete in the Grade 16 events, you must be 13 on the 31 of December 2012. (ANZ By-Law C3.2)
If you are not a NZ Citizen or a Permanent Resident of NZ, then there will be issues with you being selected for the Canterbury Team.
Please let us know early if you are in this situation, especially if you are asking us to enter you.
As always, check the ANZ and Athletics Canterbury websites for up to date information.
National XC - http://athletics.org.nz/article.aspx?ID=8301&Mode=1
National Road - http://athletics.org.nz/article.aspx?ID=8302&Mode=1
The Road Champs nomination form will be uploaded soon. http://www.athletics.org.nz/CANTERBURY/Article.aspx?ID=890
Please feel free to email me back to tell me you are keen to go, as we would appreciate having some idea of numbers we need to cater for.
Likewise, please contact me if you need any clarification.
Cheers"
John Gamblin
Chairman
Cross Country & Road Committee
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Lots of you will know my daughter -Fiona since she belonged to the club as a Junior and for the past 6 years has been one of out regular coaches at Senior Coaching night.
She has been selected to go on an athletics development tour of Europe in June.
It is a fantastic opportunity -as only 12 of New Zealand's top young athletes were chosen -but of course these trips do not come without a considerable cost attached!
Fiona has drafted up a letter to send to firms and businesses in the hope that she may be able to secure some financial support for her trip.
If any of you have a connection with a firm that you think might be interested in helping Fiona financially - we would be very grateful if you could pass on her attached letter.
Regards,"
Marilyn Morrison
14/05/2012
" To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to ask for your support. I have been invited to be one of the athletes to compete in the New Zealand Development Tour in Europe this June/July. My main focus will be the 100m Hurdles and my secondary focus the 100m. The trip will be an excellent opportunity to learn from the best, develop my skills and improve my times.
I am currently in the New Zealand Silver Rio Squad for hurdles and am aiming to achieve the Gold standard (13.36s) on the trip. Currently I hold the Canterbury Women’s 100m Hurdles record of 13.60s and am striving hard to better this time.
Your donation of any amount will help me to achieve my goal. The estimated cost of this trip is $8600 for 4 weeks, however I have elected to go for 3 weeks in order to reduce the costs. After my recent trip to Japan to compete in the NZ 4x100m Relay Team, Athletics New Zealand have reviewed my funding and are now contributing $3000 of the cost of the trip. This leaves me with approximately $5000 left to raise.
I have recently finished my Honours Degree and because of my busy training schedule am only able to hold down a part-time job. I am an extremely dedicated athlete who trains hard and has always proudly represented Canterbury. This season has been financially difficult with the lack of a track meaning that travel to other centres to compete has been far more regular and expensive.
Please let me know if you wish to support me on this trip, any amount will help! Thank you kindly for your support in this endeavor. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at fi_the_tank@hotmail.com or on 0274330376.
Sincerely,"
Fiona Morrison
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Rodger assures me that the new WEDNESDAY club run is attracting a small but steady core of runners .He expressly invites you to come along , at least once.
" envisage the format to be a casual jog down to Nunweek Park, a couple of easy laps, jog back and
maybe a beer.
a regular Wednesday evening run : 5.45 pm from under the clocktower in the car park of the Harewood Tavern.
-RodgerLater on in the season we would look at doing some intervals, fartlek (speedplay) or drills."
Note - this event clashes with the Christchurch Avon Cross Country Champs held on the same day (but you could probably sneak in both races if you are keen )
NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB INC.
proudly presents the
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RAWHITI ROAD RACES &
5KM FUN RUN
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Saturday 26 May 2012, from 9:50 am
New Brighton Olympic Clubrooms,
Keyes Road, New Brighton, Christchurch
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Club Entries
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Clubs affiliated to Athletics Canterbury may email entries for their club members (First Name, Last Name, Sex, Grade and Registration No.) to nb.races@xtra.co.nz. Payment may be made by post to NBOL Athletic Club, 119a Barrington St, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024 with cheque payable to “New Brighton Olympic Athletic Club” or via internet banking to SBS Bank account “03-1355-0461724-00”. Entries close Tuesday 22 May.
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Late entries may be made via www.enteronline.co.nz until 9:30 pm Friday 25 May (late fee of $5 applies). Late entries may also be made at the venue until 9:30 am Saturday 26 May (late fee of $10 applies).
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RAWHITI ROAD RACES 2012
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New Brighton Olympic Clubrooms, Keyes Road, New Brighton, Christchurch
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9:50 am
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5 km Road Race
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Open
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$15
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10:00 am
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5 km Fun Run
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10:10 am
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3.2 km Road Race
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13-16 yrs
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10:25 am
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7-12 yrs
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Race Numbers
Participants in the Fun Run should check-in to have their hand stamped. Athletics Canterbury registered athletes should wear their Registration Number. All others should check-in to collect a Race Number and wear it in a prominent position on the front of their clothing.
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RAWHITI ROAD RACES 2012 ENTRY FORM
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First Name:
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Sex:
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Last Name:
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Date of Birth:
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Address:
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Email:
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Telephone:
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Cell Phone:
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ANZ Club:
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Reg’d No:
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School:
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Event:
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FEE ENCLOSED:
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$
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DECLARATION: (Must be signed)
I enter at my own risk and agree to event conditions and give my permission to the organisers and associates to use event information and photos for promotional purposes. In the unlikely situation that the event is cancelled due to any “Act of God” or any circumstance beyond the control of the organisers, my entry fee shall be non refundable. I hereby release the event organisers, their officers, directors, volunteers, employees, sponsors or any other party associated with the event of any liability financial or otherwise which may arise whether or not by negligence, from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death which may be sustained by me or any other party directly associated with me, from my own intended or actual participation in this event and its related activities.
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Signature:
Iif 18 yrs
or over)
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Signature of Parent or Caregiver:
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