Taranaki Race Walking Club
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2013 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, picnic afterwards
Results

7 April
Ivor’s Gut Buster – 9:30am Start
Meet along Messenger Terrace
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 2.5km - Juniors
Nibbles at Ivor's 99 Messenger Terrace
Results

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

5 May
Helen’s Special – 9:30am Start
Meet at Carr’s Road, Urenui
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles at Helen Walsh's Farm
Results

12 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
Nibbles at Alan's Place
Results

19 May
Ekiden Relay
Upper Hutt
1 x 10km, 2 x 7.5km, 1 x 7.2km, 2 x 5km
Results

8 June
TARANAKI OPEN WALKS – 1:00pm Start
Meet at Velodrome, Bell Block
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
Course map
Results

9 June
TARANAKI OPEN WALKS - Coaching Day, Social pack walk, Judging course

16 June
The Links – 9:30am Start
Meet at Links Subdivision
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets, 1 & 3km – Juniors
Open handicap
Nibbles at Anne's place
Results

30 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

7 July
Gibbons Time Trial – 9:30am Start
Meet on corner of Towai & Rewa Streets, Inglewood
10km - Seniors
Vets – 5km
1 or 3km - Juniors
Nibbles at Theresa's place
Results

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

21 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
Nibbles at Lorraine's place
Results

4 August
Normanby Foxtrot – 10.00am Start
Meet at Katane Rd Normanby
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km – Juniors
Nibbles at Peter's place
Results

17 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

25 August
Bell Block Burn Up
Meet at Swan's Road Bell Block
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km – Juniors
Results

31 August
ANZ 10km Road Champs Dunedin F Eustace Cup - % Performance

8 September
1hr Track Walk Palmerston North

14 September
Marton to Wanganui Relay, Marton

22 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
Nibbles at Tony's place
Results

29 September
Pukekura Wind Down – 10.00am Start
Meet at Rogan Street car park
Richard Park Memorial Cup
5km – All walkers
Nibbles at Wacky's place
Results

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

6 October
Break up and Prize Giving
2013 Prizes

8/9 November
Round the Mountain Relay
Start at Racecourse

17 November
Long Distance Walks Champs Auckland

1 December
Olex event
Okato

After race nibbles, please bring a plate

Other events that some members attend are:
19 April TET Athletics Taranaki Awards Dinner – 7.00pm TET Stadium Inglewood
11 May Dr Davie 4km cross country New Plymouth
11 May Brenda Ballinger Memorial Calvert Road New Plymouth
1 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 (13 April, 23 June & 20 October - very walker friendly)
Olex series (Oct – March)
Taranaki Masters Games (14-17 March)
ANZ Championships (March – nominated by Centre)

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

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