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2014 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.



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

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

27 April
Serena’s Sprint- 9:30am Start
Meet outside farm gate, Lower Lepper Road, Inglewood
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Serena’s farmhouse
Results

3 May
50th Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua

11 May
Norm Read Memorial – 9:30am Start
Meet at Kaimata St, New Plymouth
NORM READ MEMORIAL TROPHY
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
2 & 3 or 5km - Juniors
Estimated Time Event, no watches
Nibbles afterwards at Alan’s
Results

18 May Ekiden Relay
Upper Hutt, Trentham
1 x 10km, 2 x 7.5km, 1 x 7.2km, 2 x 5km (or 1 x 10km)
Results

25 May Odd Ball Relay
Meet at De Havilland Drive
2/3 Person relay – estimate start time to finish at 11:00
No watches
Morning tea – Tawa Glen
Results

7 June TARANAKI OPEN WALKS – 1:15pm Start
Taranaki Cycling Velodrome, Bell Block
Hawera Cup – 15km 1st Man or Woman on handicap
Doubles as RWNZ 15km champs
Campbell Cup – 10km 1st Woman on handicap
Trevor Suthon Cup –  10km 1st Man Over 60 on handicap
Bird Cup – 2, 3 or 5km 1st Junior under 16 on handicap
TAWC Cup – 10km 1st Junior Men under 19 on handicap
Handicapped times
Evening function, Prize-giving and meal
Results
Judges Summary
Lap Times

8 June Social walk and morning tea

15 June The Links – 9.30am Start
Meet at end of Links Drive, Bell Block
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km – Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Anne’s
Results

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

6 July Bell Block Oddball - 9.30am Start
Meet in De Havilland Drive
Seniors 7 laps (10.85km)
Vets 60+ 4 laps (6.2km)
Vets 85+ 3 laps (4.65km)
Juniors 1 or 2 laps (1.55 or 3.1km).
Estimated time Event, no watches
Nibbles afterwards at Jeff’s
Results

13 July Harry Kerr
Auckland – Mt Smart Stadium
5 x 10,000m relay

20 July First Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Meet at Cowling Road, New Plymouth
F Elliot Memorial Cup- Fastest Male
R W L 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 afterwards at Sue’s
Results

3 August Normanby Foxtrot – 09.30am Start
Meet at Katane Rd, Normanby
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors 
Nibbles afterwards at Peter’s
Results

17 August Kaimata Open Handicap – 9:30 am start
Meet at Kaimata Street, New Plymouth
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Harry’s
Results

23 August Taranaki 10km Road Champs
New Plymouth Velodrome
HUGHES CHALLENGE CUP - % PERFORMANCE
10km – A Grade
10km – B Grade under 60
5km - B Grade over 60

31 August Bell Block Burn Up - 9:30am Start
Meet at Swans Road (Abraham’s Crematorium)
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Marlene’s
Results

6 September National 10 km Road Champs, Tauranga
Results

7 September1hr Track Walk, Palmerston North

13 September Marton to Wanganui Relay, Marton

21 September 2nd Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Onaero, Meet on corner Inland North and Ohanga roads
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 afterwards at Tony’s
Results

28 September Pukekura Wind Down – 10.00am Start
Meet at Rogan Street car park
RICHARD PARK MEMORIAL CUP
5km – All walkers
Estimated time Event, no watches
Nibbles afterwards at Wacky’s
Results

5 October New Plymouth Half Marathon
Start at TSB Stadium, New Plymouth
NORM MORRISS MEMORIAL CUP - % PERFORMANCE

5 October Break up and Prize Giving
Lorraine and Gary’s BBQ

7/8 November Round the Mountain Relay
Start at Racecourse

15 November Long Distance Walks Champs, Auckland – Ngataringa Bay

30 Nov Our Nexans event(Olex that was)
Okato

Please bring a plate for after race nibbles.

Other events that some members attend are:
19 April TET Athletics Taranaki Awards 7.00pm TET Stadium Inglewood
10 May Dr Davie 4km Cross Country New Plymouth
10 May Brenda Ballinger Memorial 4K Walk Calvert Rd, New Plymouth
7 June Hughes Memorial, Hawera
21 June Tom Verney, Stratford
NZ & NI Masters’ Games (28 February-3 March Invercargill & November) - see Lynn MacKay(Egmont Athletics for membership for Masters)
Hastings, Wellington, Palmerston North & Napier half marathons (13 April, 22 June 10 August & 19 October - very walker friendly)
Nexans/Olex series (Start October – March)
Taranaki Masters Games (13–16 March)
ANZ Championships in Wellington (28-30 March – nominated by Centre)

Any Enquires contact Brian O’Shea Ph. 758 5093




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