2023 / 2024 Season
A calendar of the 2023/24 events is now available. This lists the Athletics Canterbury, Athletics New Zealand and our own club events for the season. We will keep you updated with any changes. You can view the calendar here
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
CURRENT, PAST AND FUTURE MEMBERS WELCOME!
We will be holding our 2023 AGM on Wednesday, 05 April at the Port Hills Club Rooms at Hansen Park.
We would love to see you there. Its a great way to connect before the XC season starts in earnest
It would be great if you could register via this link, just so we have an idea of numbers and dietary requirements for catering
We looking forward to seeing you there!
Save the date.
Details TBC
Please enter by Friday 22 April
It is time to kick-off with the first XC Relay race of the season!
The Hagley Memorial Relay is a 4 person team relay with each runner completing a 4km lap on mainly flat grassy parkland at North Hagley Park. Event information can be found here.
Proposed Teams
Masters Women 1: Robyn Perkins, Louise Martin, Lisa Smailes, Jessica Campbell
Master Women 2: Annette Campbell, Jan Harrison, Iona Powell, Mary-Clare Delahunty
Masters Men: David Fitch; Tom Sharpe; Bruce Stevens, Marty Lukes
Girls Under 16: Jade Majendie; Emily Watt; Millie Junge; Abi Scott-Douglas
Mixed under 14 (boys race): Angus Sharp; Neve Majendie; Abigail Junge, TBC
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Athletics Canterbury are opening the winter season with a tasty little cross country event at Lake Roto Kōhatu. Everyone aged 7 years and older can take part. You choose your distance of either 2K or 4K. Please note there is a small yet positive change now Covid restrictions have been relaxed and the organisers will now do a mass start at 10am.
It’s a great opportunity to blow off cobwebs and shake the dust off those XC shoes. Will it be the 1 lap or the double?
Event details can be found here
Registrations are now closed. The following people have been registered. Good luck and go well!
Finlay Sharpe
Kate Sharpe
Angus Sharpe
Danny Carmine
Florence McCormick
Bridie McCormick
Sam Toira
Emily Watt
Abi Scott-Douglas
Jarrod Cook
Jackson Lamb
Macrae Smith
Hannah Grimwood
Kevin Grimwood
Jin Flanagan
In order to get the season underway in the right way, the Sumner Running Club committee has organised a pre-season warm-up activity to improve your flexibility, concentration, and ability to take a gap. And of course, show your bias.
On Tuesday 5th April you’ll get to try out an hour of lawn bowls before our brief annual AGM. We’ll put on the bowls and some tuition at 6:00pm at the Redcliffs Bowling Club, 9 James St, Redcliffs. The bar will be open so you will be able to keep hydrated while doing those reps on the green and we will provide some nibbles to keep your nutrition levels right.
At 7:30pm we will hold our Annual General Meeting. This is an important requirement for all registered clubs and where we set fees for the season, elect new officers, review the previous year in performance and financial terms, and discuss any concerns club members may have. It is always good for club members to know how their club is going, and it lets the committee know members are engaged and their needs are being met. I seriously urge you to put aside a couple of hours that night to have a bowl and support your club by attending the AGM.
You can support your club even more by contacting one of the current committee members if you are interested in helping out on the committee. While there are some set roles you might feel are your thing there is also a need for those happy to try their hand at whatever comes up. It is always good to have fresh ideas come on to the committee and more hands share the work.
Sign up below so we can cater for the bowls and food. You don’t have to do the bowls but we would still like you to indicate if you are coming to the AGM so please sign up as well.
Athletics Canterbury are running a special ‘Relays’ meet on Saturday 18th December. There are 3 different relay events and you can choose to run in as many as you like. Given most of our senior members are cross country runners this is a great chance to experience track running in a fun environment.
The club is keen to enter teams so if you sign up below you’ll be running with other members of the club. The proposed programme for the day is here. You can even stick round for a steeplechase. Sumner will cover entry fees for the day. Entries due by 1:00pm Thursday 16 December.
Saturday 18th December
9:30am – 1:00pm
Nga Puna Wai
Time to reflect on the achievements of the year both on and off the race course. It has been another great year of results as individuals and as teams culminating in victory for our Masters Men and Masters Women 50+ in the Takahe to Akaroa Road Relay.
Sumner finished runner up in the Club of the Year competition in 2021, which indicates how well our runners did given it isn’t a focus for the club but a bi-product of members wanting to get out there and run. El Presidente Dave Fitch will give us a rundown on those results, probably without the accompaniment of a heavy metal band this year – mind you Carmine might turn up with a guitar…Come along for a relaxed catch-up with your fellow club members. Members get a $10 subsidy on their meal. Partners welcome.
Click on this menu link to choose your meal then sign up using the button below.
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.
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