Approaching a busy few weeks before the Winter season winds down ...
A new cover photo shows one of our Junior Men (Angus ) who represented Canterbury in the recent NZ Road Champs in Dunedin (Aug 31 )
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" You are probably aware by now that Athletics New Zealand has a new website. As a result this has caused some issues with the Athletics Canterbury website. We would ask that you
be patient while we try and sort through them. Craig Brown and Daniel Reese are working hard on fixing these issues.
If you are trying to access Track and Field and Cross Country, you are best to use the tabs across the top rather than down the side.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we hope to have it working correctly as soon as possible. "
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NEXT SATURDAY - 28 SEPTEMBER - FINAL RUN & PRIZE GIVING - RUSSLEY SCHOOL, 75 CUTTS ROAD
We have CHOCOLATE, we have CERTIFICATES, we have TROPHIES – we need YOU!!!
When: Meet at 1:45pm for Golden km Relay team selection
Race Start: 2:30pm
Afternoon Tea: 3:00pm
Prize Giving: 3:30pm
Please bring a plate of something nice to share for afternoon tea.
Golden km Relay teams will be “scientifically” selected from all available runners present on the day (everyone welcome). The first team member (usually your fastest/fittest runner) runs a lap of the 1km course. Then the second team member joins them and they run the second lap together. Each lap one more team member joins the team until all team members run the last lap together. Depending on numbers there is likely to be 4 or 5 laps in total. The winning team, and winners of the CHAV Crown Jewels, is the first team that finishes with all team members crossing the finish line together.
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Greta Valley relay is this coming weekend (Sat Sept 21 st ) .We are sending two Junior Mens teams and one Vet Mens team .Each of the teams will contain one female runner .There is still time to form another team if anyone is interested .Entries close at midnight this Tuesday (17th sept )
Akaroa relay is now on the horizon . Sadly CHCH Avon hasn't been able to assemble much in the way of senior and veteran teams .It's hoped that two Junior Mens and a Junior Womens team will comprise our major hopes . Bob Perry has also been out on the roads in preparation for his 55 th (?) appearance in the relay . Bob will tackle his signature Lap 4 (9.6 km ) .We have five runners ready to carry him through the six lap relay .
We do have the option of forming either a VM 50 or a VM 40 team .We also have enough quite good runners to form a mixed sen Mens team . There has been some discussion on assigning Richard Seigne a lap susceptible of a record attempt .About five laps are vulnerable to Rich's current form , but two of them are currently owned by CHA runners ! - Vic Sykes (Lap 1 ) and Denis Christmas (Lap 7 ) . Rich will also be tired from doing the Abel Tasman marathon a week beforehand .
What else ? Remember that Athletics NZ now hold all registered runners on their database . You can all enter some national races by using your unique password .These passwords are available from me (Mike )
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Saturday 14 September saw the most glorious weather around the harbour for the Governors Bay to Lyttelton 10 km handicap race . CHCH Avon had 18 runners entered and 17 toed the line (Laura was unfortunately ruled out with sickness , and she had a good handicap ) .This year the results gave handicap winners in the VM , SM, SW and VW categories .The highlight would have to be Matt Dryden taking out 2nd fastest time of the day in a PB of 32 mins 36 secs . Matt seems to excel at this distance even over Sean and Cameron who are definitely dominant over distances up to 5 km . Cameron wasn't far adrift though in a PB of his own . Seven Juniors in total covered the tough course , and all in fast times .
Our Vets had a good day too . John Gamblin (38.01 ) scored a valuable triumph over Richie (39.00) but as Richie observed they both peak at opposite ends of the season , and rich was still recovering from that rotten flu. Plus John's no-show at Dunedin constituted a defeat : )
Anthony was hoping for a faster run but 39.32 wasn't bad at his current point in training .
Robyn had a very good run to get 3 rd VWoman in 42.18 .
Dave Tyrrell and I ran in convoy for 9 km to both record our best 10 km times for the season.We passed Gary at 8km who clearly wasn't as fit on hills as on the flat : )
Rodger had a quiet run in 41 mins - probably easing back before his big race in New York this week .
Andrew Reese -Jones ran sub 36 mins and then jogged all the way back to Govs Bay - good preparation for Abel Tasman soon .
No photos from this race (I was running )
Results : Results
Times :
Matt D - 32.37
Matt P - 34.22
Sean E- 34.24
Cameron A - 32.45
Dan C - 34.36
Angus B- 35.55
Latham F - 34.32
Jacob R/J - 33.41
John Gam - 38.01
Andrew R/J - 35.43
Anthony - 39.32
Robyn - 42 .18
Dave T - 44.33
Mike V - 44.21
Rodger W - 41 . 09
Gary P - 47.06
Richie M - 39.03
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The old Boulder Bay Classic is being revived (although not quite as you remember it )
"Hi All
As you would have seen from the winter programme, the Sumner Running Club has introduced a new run (based on an old one) to the race calendar. The Skins Boulder Bay Classic is an stunning 10km run out at Godley Head which we hope you will all participate in on the 3rd November this year.
The run is principally sponsored by Skins but includes a number of sponsors so the prizes are awesome – Skins gear for all the male performance prizes; Skirts Sports gear for all the female performance prizes AND some amazing spot prizes including a Sunto watch valued at just on $600. In all the prize pool is in excess of $3,000.
Entries are limited to 300 so we have decided to release the web details to registered runners before we launch it on the wider Skins network. This wider launch will be on Tuesday SO we would appreciate it if you please circulate this email and the website details to your athletes this weekend so they don’t miss out.
Full details can be found at:
Cheers "
Annette Campbell
Race Director
Sumner Running Club
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A message from Greymouth on the West Coast :
" Please make a note that our annual relays (fka "2 person relay") will again be held on the second Saturday in October (12th October 2013 one week after Akaroa).
As usual we will have lots of whitebait, West Coast hospitality and hopefully lots of lovely West Coast sunshine (sorry about last year).
We hope to have the entry forms out within the next few weeks. Our graphic artist is currently on safari in South Africa."
Regards
Tony Gibson
Secretary
Greymouth Harrier Club
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Here is a message from Laura :
" My sister Emily and I are running in the Auckland Half Marathon in November this year to raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation in honour of our Grandmother. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer earlier this year but thanks to early detection and successful surgery, she has made a great recovery.
The link to make a contribution is http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/LauraandEmilyWood/ , and we would love fellow Christchurch Avon members to consider making a donation.
Many thanks,
Laura "
Laura "
( I have pledged $20 to the fund .I hope it doesn't mean $20 per km ! ~ ed )
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Shoe Clinic Bell Hill Challenge
18km Trail Run or 12km Trail Walk - Saturday 2nd November, 2013
Entries for the Shoe Clinic Bell Hill Challenge are now open.
The Bell Hill Challenge is an exciting new off-road concept for the Canterbury
Enter now at: www.avalanchepeak.co.nz/default.asp?PageID=23279
Situated at Belldoon Farm in the Selwyn Plantation Block, approx 60k west of Christchurch
Bell Hill, found just a few kilometers from Sheffield, was a major landmark used by early settlers as they traveled inland from Christchurch into the foothills and mountains behind Christchurch
The 18k Run and 12k Walk heads up to Bell Hill summit, before continuing on a loop on tussock ridges and forestry tracks above the Selwyn River back blocks. The course is steep in places, taking in tussock farm lands, 4WD drive and single tracks. This course is wonderfully remote but eminently achievable, and is otherwise closed to the public. So it’s a great chance for runners and walkers of all ability to experience one of Canterbury
The Bell Hill Challenge is a great way to kick start your summer. It's also great training for other events like Kepler Challenge, Coast to Coast and the Avalanche Peak Challenge, which is also now open for entries...
For more information and to enter Bell Hill Challenge and Avalanche Peak Challenge visit www.avalanchepeak.co.nz
Organised by Avalanche Peak Challenge Inc.
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CHUCKA'S RUN :
Sunday November 3
" Chucka's Run is an run that I arrange each year to give people training for the Kepler a chance to do a good long run one month out and is also good for those that like a good run offroad which this is. There are two distances the first which is 28km and the second which is 35km. I organise a bus which will leave from Hansen Park at 8am and head out to our starting point which is the Hilltop Tavern, we make one stop at Little River on the way. The run starts by going aling the Summit Road for about 400m before we turn left into a track which takes us above the bush line where we will regroup and head off on our journey across the tops and we will split into packs at the first style.
Both courses go the same way along the tops and up to the top of Mount Herbert and from here they go different ways the 28km goes down to Diamond Harbour where the bus will be waiting and the 35km goes past the Mount Herbert Shelter and from around Mount Bradley using the back track which should be cleared of gorse so they tell me to the Packhorse Hut and from there to Gebbies Pass and down the road for a couple of kms to the finish at Teddingten Tavern where the bus will end up.
You need to carry some gear in case the weather changes and the cost is only $25.
If you want to come along for a great day I can be contacted by e-mail chucka@clear.net.nz or 9808395 or 0273587153."
- Chucka (Peter Bayliss)
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" Are you ready to play?
You’re invited to the South Island Masters Games, 5-13 October in Nelson. Over 3,000 participants, over 50 sports across 9 days. You don’t need to qualify or belong to a club you just have to be old enough and for most sports that’s 30 years. In addition to the sporting events there are themed party nights, daily live music and a bar and cafe at the games village. Registration is now open. View the full programme and for more information go to www.simasters.co.nz. See you in sunny Nelson!
Additionally we have other marketing material for the event available such as entry books, small flyers and larger posters, should you want any for your offices, or any of your members, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.
Kind Regards,
Jane Miles
Events Organiser
Sport Tasman
142 Saxton Road East, Stoke
PO Box 3197, Richmond, Nelson 7050
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