Message from John Gamblin, Chairman of the Athletics Canterbury Cross Country & Road Committee

The Committee has decided to include this event in the selection of races that are covered by our members’ fees.  This means that our members can enter through SRC and we will pay your entry fees, and submit your entry details on your behalf.

Online entry is now closed

Please note that if entering through SRC as a registered runner, you must wear your Athletics Canterbury number on your front.  The details below vary slightly from those published in the Winter Booklet.

Confirmed entries (12 as at 21 May 2012)

• Bridget Bell – Grade 7-12
• Millie Edmond – Grade 7-12
• Marty Lukes – Open, 5km
• Josh Campbell – Open, 5km
• Josh Jamieson – Open, 5km
• Tane Cambridge – Open, 5km
• Susie Marsh – Open, 5km
• Tessa Holland – Open, 5km
• Cathy Ireland – Open, 5km
• Bee Ruder – Open, 5km
• Barry Ireland – Open, 5km
• Lockie Campbell – Open, 5km

The following is the new Race Fees policy, which outlines those races that are covered by the Sumner Running Club/Athletics Canterbury membership you pay each season.  Effectively the races covered are those that contribute to the Club of the Year points/competition.  In addition to this, the Committee agreed at this week’s meeting that the upcoming Rawhiti Road Race will also be included in 2012.

Race Fees Policy

Sumnerite Karen Muller is offering us some different options for working on strength, pace and technique over the winter months:

Sumner Ladies Technique Training Session:

• 5pm - Wednesday 23 May
• Hansen Park, St Martins
• Please email or text Karen to book a place (contact details below)

Complete Performance Run Groups:

• Tuesdays – 6.00pm to  7.00pm
• Westmorland
• Taken by Karen Muller

• Thursdays – 6.00pm to 7.00m
• Hagley Park
• Taken by Simon Huntley

All Abilities Welcome. The sessions will involve:

• Workouts to Improve Your Running Fitness
• Running Technique Drills to help you run more comfortably, efficiently & to reduce the risk of injury
• Lots of Fun!

For more details, please contact Karen 021 186 7906 , karen@completeperformance.co.nz or check out http://www.completeperformance.co.nz/running.html

We had five runners taking part in the New Balance 15km this weekend.  Congratulations to David Fitch for his top ten finish in the competitive Open Men’s grade, and to Tom Williams who just missed out by one to come in 11th in the same grade, despite still being at secondary school.

Results (in order of time)

• David Fitch – 52.25 (7th OM)
• Tom Williams – 57.57 (11th OM)
• Katherine Fitch – 1:09.30 (8th 40-49) (the results have her listed in the wrong grade)
• Rachel Clark – 1:09.36 (19th OW)
• Tessa Holland – 1:19.55 (15th 40-49)

Full results

Former Sumner member Clare Blake has put out an appeal on behalf of one of her friends, Emily, who is about to run her first half marathon in June (Christchurch SBS).  Emily is 21, and is raising money for Camp Quality and Breath4cf, but also has a lung condition herself, Kartageners Syndrome.  You can check on how Emily is progressing with her training and fundraising here: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyCQ.CF

Emily would welcome your donations as she works towards her ultimate goal in June.

To donate to Camp Quality: http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/EmilyArpsCQ/

To donate to Breath4CF: http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/EmilyArpsCF/