2018 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.
8 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
15 April
April 15 Serena’s Sprint – 9.30am Start
Meet outside farm gate Little Lepper Road Inglewood
10km – Seniors
5km – Vets
1 &3km - Junior
Nibbles afterwards at Serena’s
April 29 First Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Meet on Te Ngahoro Rd off Beach Rd, Omata
F Elliot MEMORIAL cup- Fastest Male
r.w.l. cargill challenge cup- fastest female
5km - Senior, Vets
3km – Over 80s
1.5km or 3km - Junior
Mass start – Championship, plus Closed Handicap for points trophy
STYLE AWARD
Nibbles afterwards at Sue’s
May 13 Norm Read Memorial – 9:30am Start
Meet at Kaimata St
Norm Read Memorial trophy
10km – Senior
5km – Vets
2 & 3 or 5km - Junior
Estimated Time Event, no watches
STYLE AWARD
Nibbles afterwards at Anne’s
May 20 Bell Block Relay – 9.30am Start
Meet at De Havilland Drive
2/3 Person Relay
Estimated Time Event, no watches
To be finished by 11.00am
Nibbles afterwards at Gaylene’s
June 02 (Sat) TARANAKI OPEN WALKS – 1:00pm Start
Meet at Kaimata St New Plymouth
Hawera cup – 15km 1st Man or Woman on handicap
Campbell cup – 10km 1st Woman on handicap
Trevor suthon cup – 10km 1st Master Man on handicap A & B Grade
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
June 17 Gibbons Time Trial – 9:30am Start
Meet on corner of Towai & Rewa Streets Inglewood
10km - Senior
Vets – 5km
1 or 3km – Junior
STYLE AWARD
Nibbles afterwards at Theresa’s
June 24 Ivor’s Gut Buster – 9:30am Start
Meet along Messenger Terrace on the hill
IVOR ELLIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
10km – Senior
5km – Vets
1 & 2.5km - Junior
Nibbles afterwards at 97 Messenger Terrace
July 08 The Links – 9.30am Start
Meet at end of Links Drive
10km - Senior
5km – Vets
1 & 3km – Junior
STYLE AWARD
Nibbles afterwards at Marlene’s
July 15 Bell Block Burn Up - 9.30am Start
Meet at Swans Road (Abraham’s Crematorium)
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Junior
Nibbles afterwards at Dave’s
July 21 (Sat) Halcombe Relay – 11.00am Start
Feilding - Halcombe Hall Willoughby St
5 person team
July 29 Normanby Foxtrot – 09.30am Start
Meet at Katane Rd Normanby
10km - Senior
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Junior
Nibbles afterwards at Peter’s
August 12 Tony’s Trot
Onaero. Meet on Corner Inland Rd North & Waiau Rd
10km - Senior
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Junior
STYLE AWARD
Nibbles afterwards at Tony’s
August 18 (Sat) Taranaki 10km Road Champs - Start to be advised
Hawera
HUGHES CHALLENGE CUP - % PERFORMANCE
10km – ‘A’ Grade
10km – ‘B’ Grade under 60
5km - ‘B’ Grade over 60
2 points for attendance
August 26 2nd Day Club Champs – 9.30am Start
Meet at Mamaku Rd Waitara Valley
STANDARD BREWERY CHALLENGE CUP- FASTEST MALE
GROOT CHALLENGE CUP – FASTEST FEMALE
10km - Senior, Vets
5km - Over 80s
2 & 3k - Junior
STYLE AWARD
Mass start – Championship, plus Closed handicap for points trophy
Nibbles afterwards at Jeff’s
September 02 (Sat) National 10 km Road Champs
To be advised
September 08 (Sat) Marton to Wanganui Relay
Marton
September 16 The Stratford Saunter
Meet at Lower Pembroke Rd
10km – Seniors
5km - Vets
1 & 3km - Junior
Nibbles afterwards at Ross
September 30 Pukekura Wind Down – 10.00am Start
Meet at Rogan Street car park
Richard Park Memorial Cup
5km – All walkers
Estimated time Event, no watches
Open Handicap
Nibbles afterwards at Wacky’s
October 07 New Plymouth Half Marathon
Start at TSB Stadium
Norm Morriss Memorial Cup - % performance
October 15 Break up and Prize Giving
To be advised
December 02 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 02 (Sat) Hughes Memorial Hawera
Jun 09 (Sat) Tom Verney Stratford
NI Masters’ Games (23 Nov – 25 Nov) Wellington - see Lynn MacKay (Egmont Athletics for membership of Masters)
Nexans’ series (Start Oct – March)
May 05 (Sat) Rotorua half & full marathonRotorua
May 28 Palmerston Half Marathon University car park
July 01 Wellington half & full marathon Westpac Stadium
October 14 Napier Half Marathon Napier
October 22 Long Distance Walks Champs To be advised
2019 Feb 1 - 10 NZ Masters Games Wanganui
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
