10 FEBRUARY 2016
TONIGHT,10 February 2016
6.30Shot Put7.001500m7.30Discus
NEXT WEEK 17 February 2016
100m High Jump
BEACH HAVEN FUN RUN, Sunday 13 March 2016
The Club is helping with this fun run as a promotion for the Club in the community.
The Club is organising and managing the course and providing marshalls. The tent will also be used. If you are able to marshall or help on the day please let Peter J or Jamie W know.
HUNTLY HALF MARATHON-PATTERSON CUP, Sunday 20 March.
The Hamilton Hawks have again arranged a discounted entry fee to the Huntly Half and associated races. This event is also tobe used as the annual contest between Calliope and the Hawks for the Patterson Cup.
For a 50% discount those entering should use the codeCalliopePatterson 2016. As in the past if enough Calliope members show interest, a minibus will be arranged. It is up to each individual to arrange their own entry but also put your name on the club notice boardwith the distance entered and if you wish to use a minibus. Any further queries contact JR.
Runners in the half marathon start at9 am. They are followed by the walkers then the entrants for the 10km followed in turn by those in the 5 km event.
ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND
Proposal to change NZ Cross Country and Road Championships Regulations
Following the 2015 NZ Cross Country Championships the Rules Committee has received submissions proposing several changes to the Regulations governing the Cross Country and Road Championships.
Link to full proposal
There are four main aspects to these proposals:
1. A change to a distance of 10 km for the Men and Women Cross Country events, in line with the recent (November 2015) IAAF change for these grades (IAAF Rule 250.4).
2. Introduction of a reduced distance of 6 km for Masters Men (M65+) Cross Country.
3. A reduction in the Centre Team size for Men from 10 to 8 athletes (as for all other grades) and a reduction in the counting members from 6 to 4 (as for all other grades).
4. Clarification of the Regulations with respect to post-entry changes to the composition of Centre Teams.
RESULTS 3 February 2016 – Club Championships
Club Championships first event. Percentage order pretty much as expected with of course no one getting near our best walker ever who is still able with good performances to score high percentages on our track.Event Place / Time / Age% / Points
5000 m Walk - Men
1 / Mike Parker / 27.11 / 84.92% / 10
2 / Murray Stevens / 35.13 / 75.77% / 7
3 / Steve Craw / 32.24 / 65.28% / 5
4 / Bill Fell / 43.41 / 64.06% / 3
5 / Alan Moore / 35.30 / 60.00% / 1
6 / John Rhodes / 42.08 / 59.06% / 1
7 / Peter Jonkers / 34.57 / 57.27% / 1
8 / Paul Rourke / 42.10 / 51.26% / 1
9 / Bruce McLean / 59.08 / 45.49% / 1
5000m walk Women
1 / Chris Barker / 43:06 / 64.54% / 10
2 / Daniella Clark / 37:36 / 58.20% / 7
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tonight as stated elsewhere in this newsletter this is the second night of our club championships. New members may not be aware of how the championships are scored above the under-age grade. They are scored on an age-graded percentage table as per the Grubb calculator 2006 WMA factors, with 2015 update) allocating performances against world standards for each age, i.e. (world standard)/(time achieved), or for field (distance achieved)/(world standard). Ages taken for the series will all be taken as at 3 February 2016. Points are 10 for the best performance percentage, 7 for second, 5 for third, 3 for fourth, 1 for all others. The best eight events of the possible 14 events, of points allocated of which at least two must be field events are counted, the club championship going to the athlete with the highest points over the best qualifying eight events. That is, there is just the one club champion for each gender not champions for each individual event. It often results in a close finish right to the last night.
WERNER SCHMIDT - Mexico
February 6 I entered and completed the Los Cabos Half Marathon in a time of 2:51:58. It was my first attempt after three years of health issues. I was pleased to have completed it. Was the only participant who made an attempt race walk it. I did wear the Calliope singlet so members can be assured that Calliope has been seen to be present in one event in Mexico. The event was measured and was run under the Mexican Athletics Federation body. In many ways not so different to how we run it back home.
It was a lot of fun, with the locals cheering on every participant. The local police, Federales and even the army helped to keep runners safe from traffic and also in the clean up from the drink stations. Another thing, was the use of timing chips that did not need to be returned.
Best wishes to all at the Club.
Link to result and photos:
Athletics New Zealand, in association with Athletics Auckland are hosting the 2016 Auckland Track Challenge at Douglas Track & Field, Henderson on25 February, 6pm – 8.30pm
The meet will see world class athletics come to Auckland in an action packed 2.5 hour format. It will feature many Rio bound athletes including our own legend Valerie Adams in her comeback meet from injury. Over a dozen top Australian athletes are heading across, meaning themeet will be a true trans-Tasman athletics “Test Match
All the information on the meet, including a link to buy tickets at:
2016 Auckland Track Challenge Details
Where:Douglas Track & Field, 65-67 Central Park Dr, Henderson
When:6pm-8:30pm,Thursday 25 February. (Track programme kicks off7pm)
Waitakere City Athletic Club are also hosting the third round of their Waitakere Challenge series as a special pre-meet to the Auckland Track Challenge from5pm. This is open to all Auckland athletes – for more information click this link: