Welcome to this week's newsletter!
News
- This Sunday we are holding the Paekakariki Road Race as an informal club race. Details below.
- Trophies - please return any trophies you won last year as soon as possible in preparation for this season's prizegiving. Either bring them along to Paekakariki this Sunday or drop off at Bryn's (18 Ruad Road, Paraparaumu Beach).
- Next relay event is the Marton to Whanganui Relay on 14 September. Get involved and let me know if you're keen.
- Club hoodies and caps - amazingly these haven't sold out yet (as far as I know). Head to the online shop before they do!
- Singlet amnesty - If you have previously borrowed a club singlet for interclub relays or any other reason and you still have it, please get in touch to arrange to return it, preferably washed. No questions asked.
- The winter club programme is on our website here. Print it out, stick it on your fridge and get along to as many events as possible!
- You can register with the club online now. You can still get soooo much from a club membership this season!
- The Caroline Boyd Memorial Run/Walk is taking place on 22 September. Details at the bottom of this newsletter.
Race results
- Erin McKevitt was our sole representative at the Wellington Road Race Champs in Wainuiomata on Saturday. Well done Erin! Full results here.
- We also held the final event in our Winter Off-road Series at Waikanae Park on Sunday. Results here and some photos here.
- Please let me know if you've taken part in an event (preferably before Wednesday) so it can be included in the newsletter (we do really like to celebrate performances).
Upcoming eventsClub and interclub events (see our club calendar for more)
- Sunday 1 September - Paekakariki Road Race.
Venue is Paekakariki Memorial Hall.
We will hold a 10km (approx) race on the Paekakariki RR circuit. The second lap will omit the loop in the park to bring it closer to 10km, so competitors will turn left after the grass section instead of right.
The race will be an open handicap start and will incorporate the Paremata Handicap trophies.
Walkers: Any walkers wishing to do the 10km can start at 8.35am. I'm presuming they will start in a group. Walkers doing 5km can start at 9.10am.
The first 10km runners will start at 9.10am.
Any 5km runners away at 9.30 approx.
Morning tea in the hall after. A small contribution/plate welcome.
Sunday 8 September - Club run - TBA
Saturday 14 September - Marton to Whanganui Relay. Let me know soon as if you're keen to run.
Other events
- Check out Manawatu Tri Club's website for details of their triathlons and duathlons.
- Capital City Triathlon have just released the dates for their upcoming duathlons and triathlons here.
- Kāpiti Parkrun is on every Saturday morning, 8am at Otaihanga Domain. A free, timed 5km along the Waikanae River. Head to the Parkrun website to register and print off your barcode.
- The club lists all our events, and some others in the region, on our club google calendar: http://bit.ly/2oNDQUU. You can add the calendar to your own google account and never miss another club event!
- The NZ Running Calendar includes triathlon, swim, bike, run, obstacle course and mountain bike events and even film festivals and expos! And if you see an event that takes your fancy and think it would be a good one for the club to attend 'gang-handed', post ideas to our Facebook page.
Training and club sessions
- Wednesday nights - meet at 5.45pm at the Coastlands Aquatic Centre for a social run.
- Sunday mornings - meet at 9.00am for a longer run (90 minutes to 3 hours), get in touch with Peter Ellis for details of location and meeting point (peter.ellis@xtra.co.nz).
- Junior training - Check the website for details of the junior sessions and join the Facebook Group for junior training announcements and info.
- Anyone wanting to publicise a training session or looking for training partners, please get in touch and we can put the word out.
- You can also use our Club Strava Group to create and publicise events (get on the group if you're not already!)
Club membership
- We are always keen to attract new members. You can join online here. Our membership flyer is here. If you want to know what else you get from membership of an Athletics NZ affliated club, check out the member benefits here. In addition, you will receive heavily discounted entry (or even free entry) at the majority of our club events, discounted squad fees, be able to run at inter-club events and be eligible for representative teams. We are affliated to Triathlon NZ and have a number of keen triathletes (and accredited coaches) in the club. We also have a number of social functions throughout the year. If you want to train and compete with the club, you can join us here. Any questions, ask one of our friendly committee members.
Other stuff
- Call for newsletter items - if you want some company to train with, you've got a flash new bike and want to sell your old steel workhorse or you've just smashed your half marathon PB (or anything else that might be newsworthy) let us know for inclusion in the next newsletter.
Links
The 2019 Caroline Boyd Memorial Walk/Run will be held on Sunday 22nd September 2019 starting at 10:30am outside the Paekakariki Memorial Hall.
This event celebrates the life of Caroline Boyd who was killed in a road accident near Paekakariki School in March 2017.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
To register for this event, please send payment via internet banking using your name(s) and event type as references, and then send an email to us confirming your entry.
The different event types to register for are as follows:
(a) 5.5km Walk or Run [Bank Reference=Walk OR Walk+dog]: $30 Adult, $10 Child (attending school), $50 couple
(b) 10km Run (no dogs allowed) [Bank Reference=10km Run]: $30 Adult, $10 Child (attending school), $50 couple
Name: Caroline Boyd Trust
Bank Account: 12-3157-0060232-03
Payment per entry of $30 for a single adult, $10 for a single child (must be attending school), or $50 for couple
Particulars: <your surname>
Code: <your first name(s)>
Reference: one of the following event types (please choose one only): <Walk / Walk+dog / 10km run>
To make a donation directly if you are not able to participate, please make payment to the Boyd Fund of the Nikau Foundation as follows:
Nikau Foundation 03-0502-0163248-01
Code: <your mobile number>
Note that you will be contacted via your mobile number (as above) to request where your donation tax receipt is to be sent.
Proceeds will go to the Caroline Boyd Memorial Fund and to Paekakariki School. The Caroline Boyd Memorial Fund is managed as a fund under the Nikau Foundation, a registered charity. The fund will support grants for (a) supporting young people, in particular their educational needs, (b) addressing issue affecting women, and (c) supporting local community networks and activities.
The fund now stands at just over $60k. A key objective is to reach $75k at which point it becomes a perpetual fund allowing regular annual grants without diminishing the core fund.
Dogs are welcome in this event which is held on the beach and in Queen Elizabeth Park.
There will be spot prizes and various activities on the day including a focus on road safety. Lunch and snacks will be provided on school grounds after the event.
More information will be sent to registered participants a week before the event.
You are receiving this notice because you have either participated in earlier events, or been associated with them or are part of Caroline and Tony’s social network.
Please be assured that we will only send 3-4 emails per year to you. If you wish to stop receiving these emails at any time, please respond with “Unsubscribe” in the Subject line.
The Boyd-Cooke family and Paekakariki School
