In this week’s newsletter:
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First Up
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NZ Secondary School Champs Results
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Chignell Aiming For Scorching 5K
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24-Hour Relay Race
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WHAC Road Relay Records
First Up
There are a couple of final events before Christmas.
On Saturday evening it’s the Night of Miles down at Newtown Park, which starts at 2:50 p.m. with some fun events and continues through to the elite races at around 5 p.m., with the final relay at 5:30 p.m. For more information, click here
Then on Sunday it’s the Christmas edition of the Honest 10K. It kicks off at 8:30 a.m. from the Whale Tail sculpture near Freyberg Pool. If you want to volunteer with pacing or can otherwise help out, please email Michael Baughen at michaelbaughen@gmail.com
Well done to all the juniors who competed in Tauranga last weekend in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Champs, there were some impressive results.
This is the final newsletter for the year, we’ll be back again on Jan. 14. I hope everybody has a relaxing break and that next year we’ll have many more opportunities to run and race together than we did in 2020. Happy holidays everybody!
For future newsletter items or suggestions, please email Nick Perry: nickgbperry@gmail.com
Will Anthony, from Scots College, leads out in the Senior Boys 6K Road Race in Tauranga. Anthony went on to win in 18:51.
NZ Secondary School Champs Results
Congratulations to everybody who competed. I have picked out WHAC names I recognize from event finals (or those who finished in the top dozen in open events) but the list may not be comprehensive, so apologies in advance for any performances I have missed.
Caitlin Bassett, 6th in the Senior Girls 3000m (10:40) and 5th in the Senior Girls 1500m (4:48)
Henry Beliveau, 7th in the Senior Boys 3000m (8:49) and 7th in the Senior Boys 6K Road Race (19:50)
Maia Wilkinson, 5th in the Junior Girls 800m (2:20)
Maali Kyle-Ford, 5th in the Senior Girls 800m (2:19) and 6th in the Senior Girls 1500m (4:49)
Reuben Beard, 4th in the Senior Boys 800m (1:57)
Daniel du Toit, 1st in the Open 3000m Race Walk (13:14) (Selected for New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Team)
Eliza Squire, 2nd in the Junior Girls 1500m (4:51)
Phoebe Squire, 12th in the Junior Girls 1500m (5:04)
Luca Evett, 9th in the Junior Boys 1500m (4:20)
Naomi Waite, 11th in the Junior Girls High Jump (1.50)
Mason Waterworth, 9th in the Senior Boys 1500m (4:06)
Sarah du Toit, 5th in the Open Girls 2000m Race Walk (12:40)
Chignell Aiming For Scorching 5K
From Athletics New Zealand
Fresh of his 28:48 in the Wellington Agency 10K, Oli Chignell will be looking for a big showing Friday in Auckland at Night of 5s – the next step on a journey he hopes will ultimately net him a spot on the New Zealand Olympic team for Tokyo next year. Full story here
24-Hour Relay Race
From Paul Hewitson
Three club members are heading to Nelson on March 6th to compete as a team over 24 hours on a 10.5 km trail course. There’s a spot available to make it a four-person team. Their competition will be a two-person team of Hewi and Seth. It will work out to about 6 hours of running each over the night/day. Each loop includes 480m of elevation.
Let Hewi know at kiwiquaker@xtra.co.nz
WHAC Road Relay Records
From John Barrance
Updated Club Road Relay Records and Honours Board for Winners of NZ Road Relay Championships are displayed on the notice board at the clubrooms. Now they are also published on our WHAC website under the Harriers tab http://whac.org.nz/wp/harriers/road-relays-club-records-nzrr-winners-honours-board/ Have a look for your name there. You can also view the Takahe Akaroa, and Allandale to Cooptown, records. That is where the 2021 championships are to be held.
WHAC Board Information
If you have ideas for the club or any questions, please contact a board member or the secretary, Melissa Black (secretary@whac.org.nz). Your board members are: John Barrance, Michael Baughen, Melissa Black, Gordon Clarke, Esther George, Teresa Healy, Paul Hewitson, Vickie Humphries, Jean Kozyniak, Bertram Manz, Julie Richards, Miranda Spencer, Nathan Tse, Jack Waterworth and Georgina Wedge.
