Christchurch Avon Athletic Club Inc.: New oct 19

We are holding a monthly hosted run over the summer . Each month is assigned to a different member of the committee to organise. The criteria are :
1- each run must be within the confines of the greater Christchurch area .
2- each run must finish within easy distance of a salubrious public house .
3- each run must surpass it's predecessor in coolness and number of participants .

All which ukase-regulations were abundantly fulfilled by the October run (which fell to me to host ). Here is the verdict of club-run co-ordinator (Robyn P) :

"A small keen group (5 ) met at St Martin's school for our first summer club run. Hosted by Mike, he had prepared a map with the route. He wasn't so forthcoming about the elevation details - almost immediately we had a short sharp steep climb before leaping a fence (or opening a gate! ) and heading up a farm track.

"It was a stunning day for a run and for most of us it was a new route. We climbed fairly steadily, chatting all the way. Under the pylons and then we traversed across in the direction of Rapaki. There was another fence/gate to hurdle and then a sharp descent before an equally sharp ascent up to the Rapaki track. There was some discussion about how we never saw mountain goats - too high, too steep, they had given up!! But then it was a chance to stretch the legs on the downhill and back to the start.

"We adjourned to the local drinkery for refreshments.

"Thanks to Mike for setting the standard high for the rest of the committee. Thanks to those who sent through their apologies, and our apologies to the one club member who was held up with road works and missed the run.

Looking forward to next month already. We are aiming to have different times and different days. Watch this space!! " (Robyn P )

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Annabelle Bramwell headed over to Hawaii after Akaroa last week and lined up for the Kona full Ironman ( the Ironwoman race was held in conjunction ) . She had a good race to get 11 hours 12 minutes and ran her marathon in 3 hours 47 . There was also a good article and photos of her in the Press of Friday 11 Oct .
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No CHCH Avon runners were in the Crater rim races on October 12 .
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The Shoe Clinic 5 km races are now on each Wednedsday evening at Hagley Park .Matt Dryden has run a couple of low 16 minute times while brother Chris clocked a 17.27. Richard Seigne also featured with a 17.16 . Only one race left .

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Very short account of the Greymouth relay - Saturday 12 October 2013.

Anna McNab is better known in the club as a throws specialist but she did the Greymouth two person morning race and scored a first place . Iain Chinnery and I also ran , but in the afternoon 5 lap event .The weather was was a bit gnarlier in the afternoon and both of us got a share of heavy rain and wind . We were both a bit tired from Akaroa a week before so recorded our slowest time ever (2 hours 12) . There were only five teams in the race, but two of them were our perennial rivals . John Polanen's team took five mins out of us but Mike Baxter's team trailled us by seven . A strong SM team got a good 1.47 time for first place and Jason Wilcox completed all five laps by heading the second placed team. The usual sumptuous afternoon tea in the RSA was followed by a lively prizegiving. Chips Robinson (race CEO) hinted that the afternoon race might have to be joined with the morning ones because of dwindling entries .Also the presence of fast milk tankers on the narrow roads was making it tricky to ensure runners' safety.
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Here's a movie from video of the Junior Men's Akaroa A relay team . Also brief views of Chris Dryden , Julia Thwaites and Dan Coats from the other teams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6z741ZXGLE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDPYxV-duzFCXHBI6UUnXow

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The Tai-Tap Half Marathon is coming up soon - only three weeks to go ?
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"Dear Christchurch Avon Athletic Club Members,

Sincere apologies if you have already received this message. It was sent out a week ago but does not appear to have gone through so we are sending it again today.

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team invites you to our next event: the Sri Chinmoy 5km, 10km and Children’s 2.5km on Sunday 20th October 2013 at Sumner Esplanade, Christchurch.

We welcome participants of all ages and abilities.

Event Details

Registration opens at 8:15am. Race starts at 9:00am.
The course is a fast and flat 2.5km out-and-back along the Sumner Esplanade starting from the clock tower.
All events are open and medals will be awarded to the first 3 male and female finishers in each event.
There will be a spot prize draw and a post-race breakfast provided by The Lotus-Heart Restaurant.

Entry

Enter Online (please note that online entries close at 9pm on Friday 18th October.)
Reply to this email by 9pm on Friday 18th October letting us know which race you would like to enter, and you can pay (cash only) on the day without incurring a late entry fee. If you are entering friends this way, kindly also provide us with their email address and date of birth.
On the day entry is available from 8:15am and will incur a $5 late entry fee.

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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 3^rd 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: (there have been some problems with this link- hopefully it is getting fixed )

http://www.boulderbayclassic.com

Cheers "

Annette Campbell

Race Director

Sumner Running 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 "

( 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 2^nd 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 sports scene.

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, this 18k run or 12k walk takes participants on a scenic tour of the regions most historic but hidden landmarks....

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. At 960m high, Bell Hill summit can be seen from every angle in the surrounding region and once on top the view stretches for more than 30 kilometers in all directions.

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’s hidden gems.

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.