Good news for our junior runners – the Port Hills Under 18 races have been re-scheduled and will take place on Saturday 9th October. This will be your last race for the cross-country season and a great opportunity to measure your progress from the start of the season. Races start at 2:00pm but it is a good idea to check the race website in the days leading up to the race in case there are any late changes. The information about the race can be found here.
Entries close Monday 4th October 5:00pm
With the lifting of level 3 restrictions and the re-organising of the race calendar there are a number of items to attend to in a short space of time.
The Cross Country & Road committee have worked really hard to keep as many races as possible on the calendar. There is a huge amount of work going on in the background to meet all level 2 requirements so that the races can be run safely.
Truly we are very lucky to have this group in charge of our sport. If you get the chance over the next few weeks please let them know how much you appreciate their efforts.
The Port Hills Under 18 race may still go ahead on a new date so keep an eye out for entry details.
The athletics season is also not far away and the children’s registration forms will be on the website shortly. Remember, if you registered for the cross country season this year choose the upgrade option as you have already paid your Athletics NZ fees.
Despite the current lockdown restrictions and the move to level 3 next week, the Takahe to Akaroa organizing committee are confident the race will go ahead. Last year they did an exceptional job in staging the event under level 2 conditions so hopes are high for the race to take place again this year. If all goes well it will remain the National Road Relay Championships which always makes for an exciting race in all grades.
Annette has been working on putting together a Masters Women 50+ team, and Helen and Jarrod are working on compiling the other teams. Sign up below for the October 2nd event.
Entries close 7:00pm Friday 18 September
The next event on the calendar is the Canterbury Road Champs. For some it is a perfect course, easy to tick off your progress, others find that the U-turns at the end of each straight interupts their flow. Whichever matches you, you’ll get to experience it again on the 21st August at the traditional Landfill Road site. All information about the race can be found here and like the Cross Country champs, nomination forms for the Canterbury team to compete at the NZ Championships need to be filled out and handed in on the day. Last week we had 7 representatives in the Canterbury team at the National Cross Country in Dunedin – will we top that for the road champs?
Entries close Wednesday 8 September 4pm
A quick turnaround for race sign up. Entries for the Lakeside Relay are due next Monday but as the teams have to be organised by the selectors names need to be in by Sunday night. 4 person teams with the Under 16 teams running 1 lap of 2.5km and Adult teams running 2 laps for 5km. The course at Roto Kohatu is a good cross over to the road races with a fast hard packed gravel surface. Check out details of the race here. Adult teams start at 12:30pm and Under 16 at 2:30pm.
| Juniors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Mo’unga | Luke Jansen | Angus Sharpe | Finlay Sharpe | Mac Smith |
| Team Jordan | Juliet Freeman | Kate Sharpe | Millie Junge | Miriam Lemon |
| Team Havili | Caleb Jansen | Jade Majendie | Abigail Scott Douglas | Abigail Junge |
| Team Barrett | Emily Watt | Will Stapleton Coffey | Bridie McCormick | Nicola Shoeman |
| Team Bridge | Lizzie Stapleton Coffey | Eli Dimbleby | Florence McCormick | Amelie Clark |
| Reserve | Hannah Grimwood |
| Women | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Longnames | Robyn Perkins | Helen Bealey | Annette Campbell | Christina Freeman |
| MW Shortnames | Iona Powell | Bee Ruder | Lisa Smailes | Jan Harrison |
| Men | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | Nathan Jones | David Fitch | Paul Timothy | Kevin Grimwood |
| The Seniors | Jarrod Cook | Marty Lukes | Bruce Steven | Sam Tolra |
After such a great turnout at the Kennett Cup, can we beat those numbers for the Canterbury Cross Country Championships at Halswell Quarry. This is the last of the cross country events before we move to the road based part of the season. The event date is Saturday 24 July (the last weekend of the holidays) with first race start 1:05pm. Check out the event details here.
We usually have a good representation of runners in the Canterbury team, and being so close this year we encourage you to have a look. Canterbury is keen to have full teams across the age groups, so check it out and put your nomination form in if you want to experience the camraderie and excitment of a National Championships. The club financially supports all those representing Canterbury.
Entries close Monday 19th July at 8:00pm
The Kennett Cup is considered the South Island Champs and is the first event on the calendar to offer medals. It kicks off at 1:15pm on Saturday 10th July with the U14 & U16 grades. The Ascot Park course contains steeples which allow you a slightly shorter route or you can go flatter and longer around them. More information regarding the event can be found here.
Entries need to be in by 7:00pm Monday 5th July.
Our social director Bee, has come up with the great idea of beating the winter chills by having a club get together. Nothing like a curry and good company on a cold winter’s night, especially after a hard run at the Kennett Cup in the afternoon. Come along to Corianders in Sumner (Wakefield Ave) on Saturday 10th July, 6:00pm.
The banquet menu will be a starter (an onion bhaji, samosa, and chicken tikka); a main dish; basmati rice; plain naan bread. The form below will take your preferences so we can order a mix of dishes to share.
Club members get all this for $20 and accompanying others for $30. Payment to our club bank account beforehand.
Corianders is one of our Boulder Bay Classic supporters and have a great selection of curries. You can check out their menu here.
You need to sign up so we can confirm numbers for the restaurant.
What better way to celebrate the Queen’s birthday than a romp around our very own Ascot. A fun event for all comers, you get to choose whether you want to run 2.5k or 5k. It’s a great chance to put all those family arguments to bed – who actually IS the fastest? Your own handicapping system might help even up the odds. Our winning prize was always breakfast in bed – no wonder I’m on the heftier side.
All family members are invited along with our registered runners to sign up for this race and the Sumner Running Club will cover entry costs. Information about race day can be found here with the only condition being you need to be 10 or over to run the 5k.
You never know who might pop in for a visit!
