Taranaki Race Walking Club
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2012 Events Programme
All events to start promptly at 9.30 a.m. unless stated otherwise.
Seniors include M19 and W19. Veterans are aged 60+.
All competitors to register 15 minutes before event with Race Officials.
Every course will be accurately measured.
Events in Italics are for information only and are not part of our programme.
Roads are open at all times & traffic has Right of Way.
Club Captain will check with and remind all members of this prior to each event.
Club fees must be paid prior to the Norm Read Memorial Race.
Club uniform must be worn by all members at Club events, the Centre Champs and outside events where club trophies are awarded
Distances for juniors will be altered on the day to suit ages of juniors attending.
If you have any problems with regards any member’s walking, please express your concerns to Brian O’Shea.



1 April
The Windwand Walk – 9:00am Start
Meet at East End Reserve Buller St
6km - Seniors & Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Estimated Time Event, no watches
Results

8 April
Ivor’s Gut Buster – 9:30am Start
Meet along Messenger Terrace
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 2.5km - Juniors
Results

22 April
Serena’s Sprint- 9:30am Start
Meet outside farm gate Little Lepper Road Inglewood
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Results

6 May
Helen’s Special – 10:00am Start
Meet at Carr’s Road, Urenui
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Results

12 May
Dr Davie and Brenda Ballinger Memorials
4km Walk Calvert Road, New Plymouth

13 May
Norm Read Memorial – 9:30am Start
Meet at Kaimata St, New Plymouth
Norm Read Memorial Trophy
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
2 & 3km - Juniors
Estimated Time Event, no watches
Results

20 May
Ekiden Relay
Upper Hutt
1 x 10km, 2 x 7.2km, 1 x 7km, 2 x 5km
Report and individual results
Team Results

3 June
Bell Block Odd Ball
9:30am Start Meet De Havilland Dr Come early to clean course
Seniors 7 laps (10.85km), Vets 4 laps 60+ (6.2km) Vets 85+ 3 laps (4.65km) Juniors 1 lap (1.55km) or 2 laps (3.1km)
Estimated time event, no watches
Results

9 June
TARANAKI OPEN WALKS – 1:00pm Start
Meet in Kaimata St, New Plymouth
Hawera Cup – 15km 1st Man or Woman on handicap
Doubles as RWNZ champs
Campbell Cup – 10km 1st Woman on handicap
TRWC Cup – 10km 1st Man Over 60 on handicap
2, 3 or 5km Juniors
Handicapped times
Evening function, Prize-giving and meal
Open Walks Invite/Entry Form
Course map
Results

10 June
TARANAKI OPEN WALKS - Coaching Day

17 June
The Links – 9:30am Start
Meet at Links Subdivision
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets, 1 & 3km – Juniors
Open handicap
Results

1 July
Coaching Day - 9:30am start

8 July
Gibbons Time Trial – 9:30am Start
Meet on corner of Towai & Rewa Streets, Inglewood
10km - Seniors
Vets – 5km
1 or 3km - Juniors
Results

15 July
Harry Kerr Relay, Auckland
5 x 10,000m

22 July
First Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Meet at Cowling Road, New Plymouth
F Elliot Memorial Cup- Fastest Male
RWL Cargill Challenge Cup- Fastest Female
5km -  Seniors, Vets
3km – Over 80s
1.5km or 3km - Juniors
Mass start – Championship, plus
Closed Handicap for points trophy
Results

29 July
Coaching Day - Inglewood - 9am Sharp

5 August
Normanby Foxtrot – 10.00am Start
Meet at Katane Rd Normanby
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km – Juniors
Results

18 August
Taranaki 10km Road Champs
Hughes Challenge Cup - % Performance
10km – ‘A’ Grade
10km – ‘B’ Grade under 60
5km - ‘B’ Grade over 60
Closed Handicap
Results

26 August
1hr Track Walk Palmerston North
Results

1 September
ANZ 10km Road Champs Wellington F Eustace Cup - % Performance
Results

8 September
Marton to Wanganui Relay, Marton
Results

16 September
2nd Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Onaero. Meet on Corner Inland North & Ohanga
STANDARD BREWERY CHALLENGE CUP- FASTEST MALE
GROOT CHALLENGE CUP – FASTEST FEMALE
10km - Seniors, Vets
5km - Over 80s
2 & 3k - Juniors
Mass start – Championship, plus Closed handicap for points trophy
Results

30 September
Pukekura Wind Down – 10.00am Start
Meet at Rogan Street car park
Richard Park Memorial Cup
5km – All walkers
Results

7 October
New Plymouth Half Marathon
Start at Racecourse, New Plymouth
Norm Morriss Memorial Cup
Results

7 October
Break up and Prize Giving

21 October
Long Distance Walks Champs Palmerston North

9/10 November
Round the Mountain Relay
Start at Racecourse

2 December
Olex event
Okato

Subject to members confirmation: After race nibbles at the following members’ houses, please bring a plate
Windwand Walk: Walkway picnic
Ivor’s Gut Buster: Ivor Ellis
Norm Read: Alan Clarke
Helen's Special: Helen Walsh
Gibbons Time Trial: Theresa Gibbon
1st Day Club Champs: Sue Park
Normanby Foxtrot: Peter Fox
Serena’s Sprint: Serena Coombes
Odd Ball: Jeff Wells
The Links: Anne Fraser
2nd Day Club Champs: Tony Burrell
Pukekura Wind Down: Dave Wackrow


Other events that some members attend are:
13 April (Fri) TET Athletics Taranaki Awards Dinner – 7.00pm TET Stadium Inglewood
June (Sat) Hughes Memorial Hawera
NI & NZ Masters’ Games (November & March) - see Lynn MacKay(Egmont Athletics for membership for Masters)
Hastings, Wellington, & Napier half marathons (15 April, 24 June & 28 October - very walker friendly)
Olex series (Oct – March)
Taranaki Masters Games (March)
ANZ Championships (March – nominated by Centre)

Any Enquires contact Brian O’Shea Ph 06 758 7545 or 06 758 5093

Points Trophy

Current Standings

How the Points Trophy is calculated

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