2017 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 President 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.
9 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
23 April The Links - 9.30am start
Style Award
Meet at the end of Link Drive, Bell Block
10km Seniors
5km Vets
1k or 3k Juniors
30 April First Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
F Elliot Memorial Cup- Fastest Male
R W L Cargill Challenge Cup- Fastest Female
Style Award
5km - Seniors, Vets
3km – Over 80s
1.5km or 3km - Juniors
Mass start – Championship, plus closed Handicap for Points Trophy
Nibbles afterwards at Denise’s
6 May
53rd Rotorua Marathon
14 May
Norm Read Memorial – 9:30am Start
Meet at Kaimata St, New Plymouth
NORM READ MEMORIAL TROPHY
Style Award
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
2 & 3 or 5km - Juniors
Estimated Time Event, no watches
Nibbles afterwards at Marlene’s
21 May Ekiden Relay
Upper Hutt, Trentham
1x 10k, 2 x 7.5k, 1 x 7.2k, 2 x 5k (or 1x 10k)
28 May
Palmerston North Half-Marathon
3 June TARANAKI OPEN WALKS
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 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
11 June
Ivor’s Gut Buster – 9:30am Start
Meet along Messenger Terrace, Oakura
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 2.5km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at 97Messenger Terrace, Oakura
18 June
Wellington Half-Marathon and Marathon
25 June Gibbons Time Trial – 9:30am Start
Style Award
Meet on corner of Towai & Rewa Streets, Inglewood
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets
1 or 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Theresa’s
9 July
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
16 July Bell Block Relay
Meet at De Havilland Drive
2/3 Person relay – estimate start time to finish at 11:00
No watches
Morning tea – Jeff's
?? July Harry Kerr
Auckland – Mt Smart Stadium
5 x 10,000m relay
22 July Halcombe Relay
11:00am start Fielding
5 Person Teams
30 July Normanby Foxtrot – 09.30am Start
Meet at Katane Rd, Normanby
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Peter’s
12 August Taranaki 10km Road Champs
Venue to be advised
HUGHES CHALLENGE CUP - % PERFORMANCE
2 Points for attendence for Points Trophy
10km – A Grade
10km – B Grade under 60
5km - B Grade over 60
20 August Kaimata Open Handicap – 9:30 am start
Style Award
Meet at Kaimata Street, New Plymouth
10km - Seniors
5km – Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Anne’s
27 August 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
2 September National 10 km Road Champs
9 September Marton to Wanganui Relay, Marton
17 September Bell Block Burn Up - 9:30am Start
Meet at Swans Road (Abraham’s Crematorium)
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Juniors
Nibbles afterwards at Dave’s
24 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
1 October New Plymouth Half Marathon
Start at TSB Stadium, New Plymouth
NORM MORRISS MEMORIAL CUP - % PERFORMANCE
8 October Break up and Prize Giving
TBA
22 October Long Distance Walks Champs
Timaru
3/4 November Round the Mountain Relay
Start at Racecourse
3 December Our Nexans event
Okato
Other events that some members attend are:
May (Sat) Dr Davie 4km Cross Country New Plymouth
May (Sat) Brenda Ballinger Memorial 4K Walk Calvert Rd
Jun 03 (Sat) Hughes Memorial Hawera
Jun (Sat) Tom Verney Stratford
World, & NI Masters’ Games (22 Apr – 29 Apr Auckland, & 25 Nov – 27 Nov New Plymouth) - see Lynn MacKay (Egmont Athletics for membership of Masters)
Nexans’ series (Start Oct – March)
The hosts for after race nibbles are taken from previous years. If anyone is unable to be the host for the day listed above please let me know so I can organise a replacement. Please bring a plate for after race nibbles.
Any Enquires contact Brian O’Shea Ph. 758 5093
