Sunday 6 June 2010:
SBS 2.5km and 5.5km Mara'Fun
Wednesday 9 June 2010:
PSC Cross Country - Halswell Quarry - Year 5/6 PSC CC Team selected
Wednesday 23 June 2010:
Year 7/8 Primaries vs. Intermediates Cross Country - Halswell Quarry -Year 7/8 PSC CC Team selected
Thursday 23 September 2010:
IRXC2010 - Inter Regional Cross Country 2010 - Hanmer Springs
Friday, October 16, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Phil Costley Shield Returns to Canterbury
The Primary Sports Canterbury Cross Country team has won the Phil Costley Shield for 2009 to claim bragging rights as the top Cross Country region for Primary and Intermediate school runners. In 2008 they had shared the shield with the strong Primary Sport Wellington team.
Over 100 of Canterbury’s top junior cross country runners went head to head with the best from Tasman (Nelson and Marlborough) and Wellington in the Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships for Primary and Intermediate schools at Saxton Field, Nelson, on Thursday.
The 344 young competitors were severely tested by a wet and slippery course and wintry weather conditions but some excellent performances were recorded with a large number of Canterbury athletes making it onto the podium.
The Year 5 girls’ race set the tone for what was to follow for much of the day with Canterbury runners well to the fore and taking the first four individual spots for an unassailable team total of 10 points. Harriet Bush (Cheviot Area School) led in Alice King (Loburn), Lorna Pairman (Cashmere) and Lucy Turner (Prebbleton).
The second race (Year 5 boys) saw Zander Wager (Prebbleton) have a brilliant sprint finish to take the silver medal and lead Canterbury to their second teams’ title out of two.
The Year 6 girls’ race turned into another Canterbury benefit, once again with the first four across the line. Georgia Freeman (Our Lady of Victories) captured her second Inter-Regional title, heading in Jesse Anderson (Weedons), Saskia Lane (Fernside) and Julie Briden (West Eyreton).
To complete its domination of the primary school grades Canterbury produced the same result in the Year 6 boys’ race. Greenpark School’s Angus Bailey dominated the race to win his second consecutive title. Second was William Boyd (Westburn), with Tom Moulai third (Paparoa Street) ahead of Declan O’Neill (Hampstead Shool, Ashburton).
Runners from the Wellington region became more prominent in the Intermediate grades, taking all four individual gold medals, but their teams were unable to match Canterbury's strength in depth with the red and blacks stealing another three team titles.
A superbly-paced run from Libby Vincent (Westburn) saw her claim a well-deserved bronze in the Year 7 girls’ race, which helped her team to Canterbury’s fifth out of five team titles so far.
In the Year 7 boys’ race, well performed Middleton Grange athlete, Caleb Stamper, was the first Canterbury runner home in 5th place with the Canterbury team taking their only silver teams’ medal of the day. Wellington’s Noah Billingsley won the race to claim a record three inter-regional titles in a row.
Primary Sports Canterbury Cross Country Team Captain, Zoe Ladd (Cust), never allowed the Year 8 girls race leaders to break away and with one lap of the 2.7km course remaining she was still challenging for the top three.
However, experienced Wellington runner Bridget Kiddle was able to pull away on the final hill climb leaving Ladd to claim fourth just behind South Island champion, Claire Erasmus of Tasman and two-time inter-regional champion Holly White, of Wellington. Nevertheless, Ladd’s performance helped Canterbury to another team gold.
The final race of the day saw local favourite Josh Barry (Nelson Intermediate) attempt to claim three inter-regional titles in a row also, and with smart tactical running taking him into the lead with 200m to go he looked likely to succeed only to be surprised by the home straight finishing pace of Wellington's Fletcher Greaves. Ben Oliver (Ashgrove) was just behind the first two to claim individual bronze for Canterbury. Again Canterbury took the team gold.
In the overall competition for the top region, Canterbury convincingly reclaimed the Phil Costley Shield (23 pts) ahead of Wellington (17 pts) and Tasman (8 pts).
2009 Inter Regional Cross Country Championships
Thursday 24 September, Saxton Field, Stoke, Nelson
W = Primary Sport Wellington, C = Primary Sports Canterbury, T = Tasman Schools (Nelson and Marlborough)
Year 5 Girls 1900m
Harriet Bush(C) 7.57 1, Alice King(C) 8.05 2, Lorna Pairman(C) 8.05 3.
Teams: (first 4 runners to count) Canterbury A 10 (Bush, King, Pairman, Lucy Turner 4) 1, Wellington A 31 2, Canterbury B 37 3.
Year 5 Boys 1900m
Arlo Herriot(W) 7.38 1, Zander Wager(C) 7.42 2, Pako Dunn-Seomeng(T) 7.42 3.
Teams: Canterbury A 23 (Wager, Jordan Spain 5, Cole Dwyer 6, Harrison Brown 10), Wellington A 28 2, Tasman A 31 3.
Year 6 Girls 1900m
Georgia Freeman(C) 7.40 1, Jessie Anderson(C) 7.44 2, Saskia Lane(C) 7.47 3.
Teams: Canterbury A 10 (Freeman, Anderson, Lane, Julie Briden 4) 1, Canterbury B 33 2, Wellington A 35 3.
Year 6 Boys 1900m
Angus Bailey(C) 7.11 1, William Boyd(C) 7.25 2, Thomas Moulai(C) 7.31 3.
Teams: Canterbury A 10 (Bailey, Boyd, Moulai, Declan O’Neill 4) 1, Wellington A 30 2, Canterbury B 41 3.
Year 7 Girls 2700m
Alison Andrews-Paul(W) 11.14 1, Kara Orr(W) 11.23 2, Libby Vincent(C) 11.25 3.
Teams: Canterbury A 20 (Vincent, Imogen Ineson 4, Natalie Dryden 6, Olivia Ireland 7) 1, Wellington A 23 2, Canterbury B 43 3.
Year 7 Boys 2700m
Noah Billingsley(W) 10.15 1, Hamish Ware(W) 10.18 2, Sam Mackay-Wright(T) 10.20 3.
Teams: Wellington A 13 (Billingsley, Ware, Logan Archer 4, Jonathan Beresford 6) 1, Canterbury A 36 2, Wellington B 47 3.
Year 8 Girls 2700m
Bridget Kiddle(W) 11.06 1, Claire Erasmus(T) 11.14 2, Holly White(W) 11.16 3. Teams: Canterbury A 22 (Zoe Ladd 4, Lucy Allison 5, Jessica Kikstra 6, Olivia Maisey 7) 1, Wellington A 29 2, Canterbury B 40 3.
Year 8 Boys 2700m
Fletcher Greaves(W) 10.02 1, Joshua Barry(T) 10.03 2, Craig Oliver(C) 10.05 3. Teams: Canterbury A 22 (Oliver, Daniel Coats 4, Guy Greenslade 7, Gregory Moore 8) 1, Wellington A 29 2, Tasman A 36 3.
Phil Costley Shield (overall top region)
Canterbury 23 1st, Wellington 17 2nd, Tasman 8 3rd.
Friday, September 11, 2009
PSC CC Team News 10.9.09
Hi guys
The countdown is on...13 sleeps till we go...yahoo...it is time to get fast and ease off the training...it is important to have another race and that is this Sunday at Omaka....good for a swim too...all family members are welcome and we need some food too! We have a special guest coming as well....FIONA CROMBIE (pictured)....is the current Senior New Zealand Cross Country and Road Race Champion...basically the fastest Woman distance runner in New Zealand at present. Please remember a gold coin per person as we hire out the Scout Camp.
1. Lost Property: Cameron Avery has lost his PSC CC Team Jacket...please bring it along on Sunday if you have one extra...and name them - inside the pocket is best.
2. OMAKA - 2.00pm THIS SUNDAY 13 September PSC CC Team 3/4 Distance RACES - please bring a gold coin per person as we pay the Scout Camp for use of the facilities
3. Team Bio and Info. - Itinerary, Bus List, Gear List, Accommodation List (hopefully) will be given out at Omaka along with some handouts from SBS.
The countdown is on...13 sleeps till we go...yahoo...it is time to get fast and ease off the training...it is important to have another race and that is this Sunday at Omaka....good for a swim too...all family members are welcome and we need some food too! We have a special guest coming as well....FIONA CROMBIE (pictured)....is the current Senior New Zealand Cross Country and Road Race Champion...basically the fastest Woman distance runner in New Zealand at present. Please remember a gold coin per person as we hire out the Scout Camp.
1. Lost Property: Cameron Avery has lost his PSC CC Team Jacket...please bring it along on Sunday if you have one extra...and name them - inside the pocket is best.
2. OMAKA - 2.00pm THIS SUNDAY 13 September PSC CC Team 3/4 Distance RACES - please bring a gold coin per person as we pay the Scout Camp for use of the facilities
| 2.00pm Omaka Scout Camp , (see link) Greywacke Road off Johns Road (- go down the gravel Road to the end), Harewood. Please bring some afternoon tea to share, families welcome. Bring: your family, Canterbury Singlet, spikes (if you have them), change of socks/shoes - they will get wet as we cross a river!, some afternoon tea to share, gold coin. |
| The approx. programme for the day is: |
| 2.00pm: Meet and greet 2.10pm TEAM PHOTO - wear your singlet! |
| 2.15pm: Warm up over the course |
| 2.25pm: Year 5/6 Girls 1.5km Race |
| 2.35pm: Year 5/6 Boys 1.5km Race |
| 2.45pm: Year 7/8 Girls 2.25km Race |
| 2.55pm: Year 7/8 Boys 2.25km Race |
| 3.15pm: Afternoon Tea and brief talk from FIONA CROMBIE |
| 3.45pmish Finish |
| Remember your singlet! Shoes will get wet! Bring the family. |
4. Awards Dinner - With over 230 attending it is definitely closed off now. For extras (ie not PSC CC Team members or managers) the cost is $27 per Adult and $19 per child (under 15) for a full buffet - please pay this on the night to the Ocean Lodge.
5. Next (and last) Team Training Run: 4.30pm Thursday 17 September at Halswell Quarry.
That's about all for now.
See you Sunday
Paul:)
Monday, September 7, 2009
More Aims Games Unofficial Results
Caleb Stamper has won a Bronze at the Aims Games in the Year 7 Boys' race in a field of 75. He ran the 3km in 10.52, faster than last year's winning time. We think Corey Taylor was about 10th in the same race with Thomas Harford 22nd (Thomas has just been added to our team as Sam Lees has pulled out due to representative commitments).
Olivia Maisey was 11th in the Year 8 girls' race of 71 runners, just a few seconds behind Lucy Allison who was 9th or 10th. We think Jake Marryatt was about 20th in the Year 8 Boys' race (Daniel Coats 5th, Nick Findlay 11th, Sean Eustace 17th).
Well done everyone...official results to come.
Olivia Maisey was 11th in the Year 8 girls' race of 71 runners, just a few seconds behind Lucy Allison who was 9th or 10th. We think Jake Marryatt was about 20th in the Year 8 Boys' race (Daniel Coats 5th, Nick Findlay 11th, Sean Eustace 17th).
Well done everyone...official results to come.
Bronze for Caleb at Aims Games
Well done to Caleb Stamper for winning a Bronze in the Year 7 Boys' event at the Aims Games Cross Country. Caleb ran the 3km in 10.52 (faster than last year's winning time) to take third in a field of 75. Also in the race, Thomas Harford, of Cobham was 22nd. Thomas is our latest team member as Sam Lees has pulled out of the team due to other representative commitments.
Silver for Cobham Y8 Boys at Aims Games
News through this morning that the Cobham Year 8 Boys - all PSC CC Team members, took the Silver Medal in the Teams' race at the Aims Games Cross Country this morning in Tauranga. Daniel Coats (5th), Nick Findlay (11th) and Sean Eustace (17th) were the team that won the Silver.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Fast Racing at Roto Kohatu
Paul's rough guide to racing yesterday...(sorry for errors)
The team looked great at Roto Kohatu on Saturday in lovely spring conditions. Everyone looked in good form or were running themselves into form in the four races over the challenging course.
Current IRXC Champion Georgia Freeman looked all class to lead in the Year 5/6 girls in 7.42 ahead of Dominique Heath and Jessie Anderson with first Year 5 being Alice King ahead of Lorna Pairman in 8.20 approx.
Also looking in good form was current IRXC Champion Angus Bailey leading in Tom Moulai (who had played rugby in the morning) in the Year 6 Boys in 7.12 approx. Zander Wager continued his good recent form to head in the Year 5 boys in 7.40 approx. ahead of Year 5 Captain Chris Dryden who showed the advantages of a season's racing (he qualified 10th in the original team).
The Year 7/8 Girls' were lead in by impressive Year 7 Frances Daley with Kate Meynell heading the year 8 Girls' with Natalie Dryden second Year 7 ahead of a big bunch including Year 8 Captain Zoe Ladd.
The final race of the day was a small field of Year 7/8 Boys' as many are running in Tauranga tomorrow at the AIMS Games Cross Country. Nevertheless, after 10minutes 42 approx. Year 8 Captain, Ben Oliver, just headed in Year 9 guest, Matt Dryden. Second Year 8 was Guy Greenslade with Fergus Eglesfield first Year 7 ahead of a fast finishing Cameron Avery.
It was great to see some family members and others having a go over a hilly and challenging course. Bring on the water of Omaka next Sunday afternoon!
The team looked great at Roto Kohatu on Saturday in lovely spring conditions. Everyone looked in good form or were running themselves into form in the four races over the challenging course.
Current IRXC Champion Georgia Freeman looked all class to lead in the Year 5/6 girls in 7.42 ahead of Dominique Heath and Jessie Anderson with first Year 5 being Alice King ahead of Lorna Pairman in 8.20 approx.
Also looking in good form was current IRXC Champion Angus Bailey leading in Tom Moulai (who had played rugby in the morning) in the Year 6 Boys in 7.12 approx. Zander Wager continued his good recent form to head in the Year 5 boys in 7.40 approx. ahead of Year 5 Captain Chris Dryden who showed the advantages of a season's racing (he qualified 10th in the original team).
The Year 7/8 Girls' were lead in by impressive Year 7 Frances Daley with Kate Meynell heading the year 8 Girls' with Natalie Dryden second Year 7 ahead of a big bunch including Year 8 Captain Zoe Ladd.
The final race of the day was a small field of Year 7/8 Boys' as many are running in Tauranga tomorrow at the AIMS Games Cross Country. Nevertheless, after 10minutes 42 approx. Year 8 Captain, Ben Oliver, just headed in Year 9 guest, Matt Dryden. Second Year 8 was Guy Greenslade with Fergus Eglesfield first Year 7 ahead of a fast finishing Cameron Avery.
It was great to see some family members and others having a go over a hilly and challenging course. Bring on the water of Omaka next Sunday afternoon!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
PSC CC Team News 3.9.09
Hi guys
1. Today: Great to see a near 100% turnout tonight apart from a few Cobham guys skiing. You all looked pretty good doing your 1km efforts with Phil Costley having to work hard to catch you all - except Year 8 Captain Ben Oliver who was paired with his brother, last years' Year 8 Captain - Craig. Thanks to Craig Fairhall and Jock Spain for manning the road before and after the river run today and to Craig Eustace for tidying up at the end.
2. Polos: Hopefully you all got your Polo Shirts from your manager. Somehow we have misplaced Josh Primmers' one - a size 14 - if you see it please email this address - that applies to Managers who may have it in their bag. Thanks to Amanda Ladd for bagging up all the Polos and also arranging all the other uniform orders - that is a huge job.
3. Lost Property: I picked up two jackets and a polo after the run today - come and get them from "Barny" (my car) on Saturday at Roto Kohatu.
4. Races this Saturday - 5 September: With less than three weeks to go to the IRXC09 (Inter Regional Cross Country 2009) it is important to get what is called "race fit" - to experience the pain and pleasure of racing hard. That is why our 8th/10 official training session is a race this Saturday, 5 September at Roto Kohatu Reserve, at the end of Sawyers Arms Road (airport end), off Johns Road. This is where we had our first training session in Week 2 of this term. Anyone is welcome to race - family, friends, clubmates etc. No need to enter or entry fee.
Meet 1.30pm for a warm up before starts at:
2.00pm Year 5/6 Girls and below - 2km
2.15pm Year 5/6 Boys and below - 2km
2.30pm Year 7/8 Girls and above - 3km
2.45pm Year 7/8 Boys and above - 3km
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU COME in these races and as Phil said, experiment with what to eat/drink beforehand, with race tactics etc. Maybe try a fast start or slow start, try sprinting 100-150m at the start or go slow for the first lap or lead! We will not record results or times, but you might like to! The main aim is for you to run your race distance at race pace over a tough Cross Country course - ENJOY!
PS If anyone is able to get there at 1.00pm approx. to help me set up it would be appreciated.
5. Next Training Run: There is NO combined run next week (but do train of course - some faster stuff now as in your programme and it is almost "taper" time - ie easing off on the longer runs.
OMAKA - SUNDAY 13 September PSC CC Team 3/4 Distance RACES - please bring a gold coin per person as we pay the Scout Camp for use of the facilities
| 2.00pm Omaka Scout Camp, Greywacke Road off Johns Road, Harewood. Please bring some afternoon tea to share, families welcome. Bring: your family, Canterbury Singlet, spikes (if you have them), change of socks/shoes - they will get wet as we cross a river!, some afternoon tea to share, |
| The approx. programme for the day is: |
| 2.00pm: Meet and greet |
| 2.15pm: Warm up over the course |
| 2.25pm: Year 5/6 Girls 1.5km Race |
| 2.35pm: Year 5/6 Boys 1.5km Race |
| 2.45pm: Year 7/8 Girls 2.25km Race |
| 2.55pm: Year 7/8 Boys 2.25km Race |
| 3.15pm: Afternoon Tea |
| 3.45pmish Finish |
| Remember your singlet! Shoes will get wet! Bring the family. |
6. Awards Dinner: We have 214 confirmed and the Ocean Lodge in Tahuna have let us have a few more as well. If you couldn't get in and still wish to, please email Ann-Marie and she will see what she can do. A confirmed price will be out soon. Below is those who booked on line. (All PSC CC Team members and managers are automatically booked in)
Gayl Marryatt x2 A
Glen Dunseath 2 x A / 2 x C
Fiona Bush 2 x A
JOHN BROTHERIDGE 2x A, 1x C
Karen Schori 1 X A
Corinne Bailey Adultsx2 childrenx1
Alison & Ben Pritchard 2xA
Jo, Mike & Charlotte Freeman 2adults, 1 child
Wendy Glover 2xA
Jane and David Pairman 2 x A
Leanne Wratt 2xA and 1xC
Sara Harnett A
Olivia Kikstra C
Terese Dryden A
Matthew Dryden C
Jock Spain 1xB 2xC 2xA
Cathrine Ireland 1 x A
Angela Mayhew 2xA, 1xC
Hazel Heath 2 x A and 2 x C
Warwick Taylor 2 x A, 1 x C
Allan Moulai 2xA 2xC
Sharyn Fairhall 1 Adult
Angela Batt 4 adults 1 child
Alma Ronald 5xA
Carolyn Meynell 1 x A
Toni Duffy 1
Jeanette Allison 2xA 1xC
Christine Jackson 2
Jan Harrison 1xA
Lynda Dwyer 2 x A
Laurel Long 1
David Coull 4
simon hadfield 2xc 1xa
Julie Briden 2 Adults
Waddy 2 adults
Summerfield 2 A 1c
7. Gear List, Bus List and Sleeping Arrangements - this will all come out at Omaka on 13 September.
That's about all for now. As I said, on Saturday evening after we won the Ranfurly Shield, I did email Alison Lavin, Primary Sport Wellington, Sports Director, letting her know that was the first of two Shields returning to Canterbury!! Phil wants the Phil Costely Shield back!
See you on Saturday!
Paul:)
PS Be nice to your Dad on Sunday - take him for an easier run!
PPS Add to the contact list:
Year 5 Girls': Tegan Duffy Waikuku School oduffy@enabling.net 57 Kings Avenue, Waikuku Beach 7402
Ph. 03 3122567 021 663164
Monday, August 31, 2009
Dinner Booked Out!!
Hi guys
Great to see 70 of you at training on Wednesday and ALL of the Year 5 Boys' group - the only group to do so.
This is just to let you know that our Awards Dinner on Thursday 24 September has now been BOOKED OUT - we have just over 200 attending and the Ocean Lodge cannot legally take any more unfortunately.
Cheers
Paul:)
See you next Thursday IN the Avon with PHIL COSTLEY.
Great to see 70 of you at training on Wednesday and ALL of the Year 5 Boys' group - the only group to do so.
This is just to let you know that our Awards Dinner on Thursday 24 September has now been BOOKED OUT - we have just over 200 attending and the Ocean Lodge cannot legally take any more unfortunately.
Cheers
Paul:)
See you next Thursday IN the Avon with PHIL COSTLEY.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Itinerary 2009
Please note that times are subject to change
Wednesday 23 September
8.00am Meet Burnside Rugby Club, Avonhead Road
8.15am Depart by Coaches for Nelson
Lunch at Beechwoods Café, Murchison
Arrive and settle into rooms at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
4.00pm Travel by Coach to Saxton Field, Stoke, to walk/ run course and pick up race packs
6.00pm Dinner at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
7.00pm Team Meeting and Photos of pre Nelson events
8.30pm Bed and Lights out
Thursday 24 September
7.30am Breakfast
9.00am Team Meeting
9.30am Travel by Coach to Saxton Field
IRXC09 PROGRAMME:
• 9.30am course open and race packs available
• 10.20am officials briefing
• 10.40am competitors briefing
• 11am Year 5 Girls 2km
• 11.15am Year 5 Boys 2km
• 11.30am Year 6 Girls 2km
• 11.45am Year 6 Boys 2km
• 12noon Year 7 Girls 3km
• 12.20pm Year 7 Boys 3km
• 12.40pm Year 8 Girls 3km
• 1pm Year 8 Boys 3km
• 1.30pm prizegiving
2.30pm Swim at Richmond Aquatic Centre
4.00pm Return to Tahnua Camp
6.30pm Canterbury Awards Dinner – Ocean Lodge, Muritai Street, Tahunanui
9.00pm Bed and Lights out
Friday 25 September
7.00am Recovery Run (voluntary)
7.30am Breakfast and Team Meeting
8.30am Depart by Coaches for Christchurch via Blenheim/Kaikoura
12.00pm Lunch at Tutis Restaurant and Bar,
35 Beach Road,Kaikoura
3.30-4.00pm approx. Arrive at Burnside Rugby Club, Avonhead Road
Wednesday 23 September
8.00am Meet Burnside Rugby Club, Avonhead Road
8.15am Depart by Coaches for Nelson
Lunch at Beechwoods Café, Murchison
Arrive and settle into rooms at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
4.00pm Travel by Coach to Saxton Field, Stoke, to walk/ run course and pick up race packs
6.00pm Dinner at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
7.00pm Team Meeting and Photos of pre Nelson events
8.30pm Bed and Lights out
Thursday 24 September
7.30am Breakfast
9.00am Team Meeting
9.30am Travel by Coach to Saxton Field
IRXC09 PROGRAMME:
• 9.30am course open and race packs available
• 10.20am officials briefing
• 10.40am competitors briefing
• 11am Year 5 Girls 2km
• 11.15am Year 5 Boys 2km
• 11.30am Year 6 Girls 2km
• 11.45am Year 6 Boys 2km
• 12noon Year 7 Girls 3km
• 12.20pm Year 7 Boys 3km
• 12.40pm Year 8 Girls 3km
• 1pm Year 8 Boys 3km
• 1.30pm prizegiving
2.30pm Swim at Richmond Aquatic Centre
4.00pm Return to Tahnua Camp
6.30pm Canterbury Awards Dinner – Ocean Lodge, Muritai Street, Tahunanui
9.00pm Bed and Lights out
Friday 25 September
7.00am Recovery Run (voluntary)
7.30am Breakfast and Team Meeting
8.30am Depart by Coaches for Christchurch via Blenheim/Kaikoura
12.00pm Lunch at Tutis Restaurant and Bar,
35 Beach Road,Kaikoura
3.30-4.00pm approx. Arrive at Burnside Rugby Club, Avonhead Road
PSC CC Team News 20.8.09
Hi everyone
Wow, we had the worst weather of the last few weeks for our run on Tuesday at Halswell! Well done to all the hardy runners who turned up in the rain and wind to fight the hills of Halswell! I certainly slipped over a few times and my socks are still soaking, trying to get the mud out...aaahhh the joys of Cross Country!
All the best to many of you running in the Canterbury Road Championships this Saturday.
Well done to former PSC CC Team members who have made the NZ Sec. Schools team to the WORLD Sec. Schools Cross Country Champs in SLOVAKIA next April 2010 - Margot Gibson and Jake Stamper (Jake's brother Caleb is in the team this year). Former member Jaye Atkin is also a reserve.
There is lots of important information below as there is ONLY 5 WEEKS to go today!!! That is 35 days to the IRXC09!!!
1. Fees: The final day for FULL payment of fees was last Tuesday. If you haven't paid, please do so by next Wednesday at Southbrook Park or let Ann-Marie Findlay s.ann-marie@xtra.co.nz (027) 6750272 know.
Can we have final payments and any remaining consent forms sent to PO Box 8523 Riccarton, ChCh.
Awards Dinner Booking Form
6. Uniform Orders: We hope both the Polo shirts and Jackets/Shorts will be available on Wednesday at Southbrook Park. Sean from the Shoe Clinic says he has some new spikes in at the Riccarton store, any questions just ask him. A reminder you need PLAIN black shorts/ bike pants (if you don't have the PSC CC Team ones) to run in at Nelson and also BLACK track pants. So borrow some or buy some if you don't have any please.
See you Wednesday at Rangiora.
Paul (027) 439 1144 and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
w. pscccteam.blogspot.com
Wow, we had the worst weather of the last few weeks for our run on Tuesday at Halswell! Well done to all the hardy runners who turned up in the rain and wind to fight the hills of Halswell! I certainly slipped over a few times and my socks are still soaking, trying to get the mud out...aaahhh the joys of Cross Country!
All the best to many of you running in the Canterbury Road Championships this Saturday.
Well done to former PSC CC Team members who have made the NZ Sec. Schools team to the WORLD Sec. Schools Cross Country Champs in SLOVAKIA next April 2010 - Margot Gibson and Jake Stamper (Jake's brother Caleb is in the team this year). Former member Jaye Atkin is also a reserve.
There is lots of important information below as there is ONLY 5 WEEKS to go today!!! That is 35 days to the IRXC09!!!
1. Fees: The final day for FULL payment of fees was last Tuesday. If you haven't paid, please do so by next Wednesday at Southbrook Park or let Ann-Marie Findlay s.ann-marie@xtra.co.nz (027) 6750272 know.
Can we have final payments and any remaining consent forms sent to PO Box 8523 Riccarton, ChCh.
2. Dietary Requirements: Anybody that has dietary requirements please email s.ann-marie@xtra.co.nz and she will contact you. This is important as we are finalising Wednesday dinner, you may have not listed it on the medical form (just a double check!)
3. Travel: A reminder that ALL team members will travel to and from Nelson with the team on our Leopard Coachlines Luxury coaches - with DVD players. IF your family is staying on in Nelson for a holiday after the final team meeting on the Friday morning , please email Susie Henderson qsusie@xtra.co.nz .There is NO refund of fees as we have to pay for your seat!
4. Race Entry for NON PSC CC TEAM MEMBERS: If you know of runners who are running in Nelson but are not in the PSC CC Team, can they please fill in this form by SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER. All PSC CC Team Members will be automatically entered but we have to put ALL Canterbury entries on the same form. This may be younger siblings or others from your school who are coming. Race entry is $10 - details of where/how to pay this will be emailed later.
IRXC09 Race Entry Form
5. Awards Dinner, 6.30pm, 24 September, Ocean Lodge, Muritai Street, Tahunanui - bookings for NON PSC CC TEAM MEMBERS If you know of runners /supporters/ family who want to attend our famous Awards Dinner, can they please fill out this form by Saturday 5 September. All PSC CC Team members and managers are already booked in.3. Travel: A reminder that ALL team members will travel to and from Nelson with the team on our Leopard Coachlines Luxury coaches - with DVD players. IF your family is staying on in Nelson for a holiday after the final team meeting on the Friday morning , please email Susie Henderson qsusie@xtra.co.nz .There is NO refund of fees as we have to pay for your seat!
4. Race Entry for NON PSC CC TEAM MEMBERS: If you know of runners who are running in Nelson but are not in the PSC CC Team, can they please fill in this form by SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER. All PSC CC Team Members will be automatically entered but we have to put ALL Canterbury entries on the same form. This may be younger siblings or others from your school who are coming. Race entry is $10 - details of where/how to pay this will be emailed later.
IRXC09 Race Entry Form
Awards Dinner Booking Form
6. Uniform Orders: We hope both the Polo shirts and Jackets/Shorts will be available on Wednesday at Southbrook Park. Sean from the Shoe Clinic says he has some new spikes in at the Riccarton store, any questions just ask him. A reminder you need PLAIN black shorts/ bike pants (if you don't have the PSC CC Team ones) to run in at Nelson and also BLACK track pants. So borrow some or buy some if you don't have any please.
7.Training Run this week: 4.30pm Wednesday 26 August Southbrook Park, Southbelt Road, Rangiora
See this map: Southbrook Park
We will have some light fartlek work - speed running - in groups.
8. Next week: 4.30pm Thursday 3 September, North Hagley Park (an IN the Avon) with Phil Costley
9. Photos/ Team Bio
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.co.nz wants to get a photo of all the team for the PSC CC Team Bio Booklet. He will take some more this Wednesday at Southbrook Park. We also need some information from all of you for the booklet :
Name:
School:
Club:
2008 IRCC:
2009 season results:
School CC:
Your (please name) Zone CC or Inter-Intermediates:
Canterbury Schools CC:
Also:
Please email the above to David david_louise@xtra.co.nz
That's about it for now. Just under 5 weeks till the Inter Regional!See this map: Southbrook Park
We will have some light fartlek work - speed running - in groups.
8. Next week: 4.30pm Thursday 3 September, North Hagley Park (an IN the Avon) with Phil Costley
9. Photos/ Team Bio
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.
Name:
School:
Club:
2008 IRCC:
2009 season results:
School CC:
Your (please name) Zone CC or Inter-Intermediates:
Canterbury Schools CC:
Also:
Please email the above to David david_louise@xtra.co.nz
See you Wednesday at Rangiora.
Paul (027) 439 1144 and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
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Monday, August 3, 2009
PSC CC Team News 3.8.09
Hi everyone
What a fantastic training session we had a week ago at Roto Kohatu - a real good workout and a 95% turnout approx. - AMAZING. Thanks to the Christchurch Avon Athletic Club older runners who came to help us out also - but great to see lots of parents trying to keep up!.
Well done to all of you who ran on Saturday at the NZXC Champs at Halswell Quarry - great to see a number of PSC CC Team singlets in the 1.5km Fun Run doing so well. See results later of the Grade 12 and Grade 14 races where our runners were involved.
As you can see below we have three sessions over the next 10 days, Wednesday at Woodend, Saturday see the Port Hills CC Races and next Thursday we have our Barnett Park Hill run to the caves.
1. Training @ Woodend Domain: 4.30-5.15pm Wednesday 5 August
A reminder that our second team training session is on Wednesday 5 August. Please meet by 4.30pm at WOODEND BEACH DOMAIN-
Woodend Beach Road - look at this map and zoom in. Head North (those coming from town) and turn off just before Woodend township at Woodend Beach Road and go right to the end. We will do some hill springing and hill running on the sand dunes followed by a group run. It will again be a tough workout!
2. Port Hills Cross Country Races this Saturday (our third official training run) 8 August
Saturday 8 August: Port Hills U17 CC Races at Hansen Park, Hawford Road, Opawa
All PSC CC Team members are able to run - please wear your club singlet or your PSC CC Team singlet (you have to ask your running club if they will let you wear this).
Please enter at the Port Hills Clubrooms by 1.30pm - entry is free and open to anyone.
Race Times, Ages and Distances:
2.00pm Boys and Girls 10 and Under as at 31/12/09 2km
2.10pm Boys and Girls 11 and 12 as at 31/12/09 2km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 13 and 14 as at 31/12/09 3km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 15 and 16 as at 31/12/093km
Spikes may be worn as the course is all on grass.
Playground available for the little ones, no coffee close by really.
We have a few other runners running trying to qualify for the team.
3. Next training run: 4.30pm Thursday 12 August Barnett Park, Main Road, Redcliffs
4. New Zealand Cross Country Champs Results from Saturday - PSC CC Team Runners
Girls 2000 Metre Run CC 12&Under
1 432 Power, Maeve 97 Pakuranga Athletic Club 7:24
7 461 Daly, Frances 97 Port Hills Athletic Club 7:50
8 236 Dryden, Natalie 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:51
9 237 Freeman, Georgia 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:55 2nd G11
11 498 Ireland, Olivia 97 Sumner Running Club 7:57
12 242 Keenan, Sabine 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:57
13 529 Vincent, Libby 97 University Canterbury AC 8:00
14 243 Meynell, Kate 97 Christchurch Avon AC 8:00
15 449 Brotheridge, Hannah 98 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 8:06
17 241 Heath, Dominique 98 Christchurch Avon AC 8:17
18 337 Lane, Saskia 98 North Canterbury Athletic 8:18
19 496 Harrison, Sophie 97 Sumner Running Club 8:22
20 494 Gale, Simone 97 Sumner Running Club 8:23
22 497 Ineson, Imogen 97 Sumner Running Club 8:25
Boys 2000 Metre Run CC 12&Under
1 442 Pallister, Jake 97 Pakuranga Athletic Club 7:00
4 339 Eglesfield, Fergus 98 North Canterbury Athletic 7:20 1st B11
7 459 Stamper, Caleb 97 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 7:24
8 257 Eustace, Sean 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:26
9 328 Taylor, Corey 97 New Brighton Athletic Clu 7:36
12 530 Boyd, William 98 University Canterbury AC 7:58
13 258 Fairhall, Latham 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:58
14 268 Primmer, Joshua 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:59
15 502 Beckett, Liam 97 Sumner Running Club 8:01
16 249 Bailey, Angus 98 Christchurch Avon AC 8:02
Girls 3k Run CC 14&Under
1 355 Lynch, Susannah 96 Olympic Harrier Club 11:22
13 448 Ashton, Emily 96 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 12:29
14 336 Ladd, Zoe 96 North Canterbury Athletic 12:29
16 322 Maisey, Olivia 96 New Brighton Athletic Clu 12:49
20 450 Lyons, Mary 97 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 13:36
Boys 3k Run CC 14&Under
1 304 Muggeridge, Andrew 95 Hinemoa Aac 10:13
2 343 Oliver, Craig 95 North Canterbury Athletic 10:20 PSC CC Team Captain 2008
8 254 Coats, Daniel 96 Christchurch Avon AC 10:55 2nd B13
11 532 Greenslade, Guy 96 University Canterbury AC 11:10
15 259 Findlay, Nicholas 96 Christchurch Avon AC 11:50
21 506 Pritchard, Ryland 96 Sumner Running Club 13:03
A number of PSC CC Team runners ran in the 1.5km Fun Run - there are no official results but some great running from Zander Wager for 3rd and Paige and Taylor Waddington 4th and 5th approx, and Chris Dryden up there too.
Sorry if I missed you from the results by mistake.
5. Consent/Medical/ Principal Permission forms and Fees
Please bring any remaining consent forms and fees to Woodend/Port Hills/ Barnett Park so we can get out a phone/address/email list to you so you can pool transport etc. Your details will only appear on this list if you have filled in the consent form. We also needed signed permission from your principal (and ask them for financial support too at the same time!).
6. Photos
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.co.nz has probably already sent you a link to his Snap fish albums where you can order his excellent photos of our runs and races. If he hasn't, email him. If you do not want photos on our blog page, please email me and I will do the best I can to make sure they don't appear. What super shots from Roto Kohatu - some of them are on a slideshow on our blog.
7. Lost Property
There has been a Polo Shirt lost from the first meeting on Tuesday 21 July taht was used for sizing. It was a size 10 and belongs to Hamish Findlay. If you have it please email Ann-Marie
That's about it now. Just remember you should be tired by the tough training you are doing now - so don't be disappointed if your racing isn't producing results - training now takes effect 4-5 weeks later!
See you Wednesday at Woodend Domain.
Paul and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
w. pscccteam.blogspot.com
What a fantastic training session we had a week ago at Roto Kohatu - a real good workout and a 95% turnout approx. - AMAZING. Thanks to the Christchurch Avon Athletic Club older runners who came to help us out also - but great to see lots of parents trying to keep up!.
Well done to all of you who ran on Saturday at the NZXC Champs at Halswell Quarry - great to see a number of PSC CC Team singlets in the 1.5km Fun Run doing so well. See results later of the Grade 12 and Grade 14 races where our runners were involved.
As you can see below we have three sessions over the next 10 days, Wednesday at Woodend, Saturday see the Port Hills CC Races and next Thursday we have our Barnett Park Hill run to the caves.
1. Training @ Woodend Domain: 4.30-5.15pm Wednesday 5 August
A reminder that our second team training session is on Wednesday 5 August. Please meet by 4.30pm at WOODEND BEACH DOMAIN-
Woodend Beach Road - look at this map and zoom in. Head North (those coming from town) and turn off just before Woodend township at Woodend Beach Road and go right to the end. We will do some hill springing and hill running on the sand dunes followed by a group run. It will again be a tough workout!
2. Port Hills Cross Country Races this Saturday (our third official training run) 8 August
Saturday 8 August: Port Hills U17 CC Races at Hansen Park, Hawford Road, Opawa
All PSC CC Team members are able to run - please wear your club singlet or your PSC CC Team singlet (you have to ask your running club if they will let you wear this).
Please enter at the Port Hills Clubrooms by 1.30pm - entry is free and open to anyone.
Race Times, Ages and Distances:
2.00pm Boys and Girls 10 and Under as at 31/12/09 2km
2.10pm Boys and Girls 11 and 12 as at 31/12/09 2km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 13 and 14 as at 31/12/09 3km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 15 and 16 as at 31/12/093km
Spikes may be worn as the course is all on grass.
Playground available for the little ones, no coffee close by really.
We have a few other runners running trying to qualify for the team.
3. Next training run: 4.30pm Thursday 12 August Barnett Park, Main Road, Redcliffs
4. New Zealand Cross Country Champs Results from Saturday - PSC CC Team Runners
Girls 2000 Metre Run CC 12&Under
1 432 Power, Maeve 97 Pakuranga Athletic Club 7:24
7 461 Daly, Frances 97 Port Hills Athletic Club 7:50
8 236 Dryden, Natalie 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:51
9 237 Freeman, Georgia 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:55 2nd G11
11 498 Ireland, Olivia 97 Sumner Running Club 7:57
12 242 Keenan, Sabine 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:57
13 529 Vincent, Libby 97 University Canterbury AC 8:00
14 243 Meynell, Kate 97 Christchurch Avon AC 8:00
15 449 Brotheridge, Hannah 98 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 8:06
17 241 Heath, Dominique 98 Christchurch Avon AC 8:17
18 337 Lane, Saskia 98 North Canterbury Athletic 8:18
19 496 Harrison, Sophie 97 Sumner Running Club 8:22
20 494 Gale, Simone 97 Sumner Running Club 8:23
22 497 Ineson, Imogen 97 Sumner Running Club 8:25
Boys 2000 Metre Run CC 12&Under
1 442 Pallister, Jake 97 Pakuranga Athletic Club 7:00
4 339 Eglesfield, Fergus 98 North Canterbury Athletic 7:20 1st B11
7 459 Stamper, Caleb 97 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 7:24
8 257 Eustace, Sean 97 Christchurch Avon AC 7:26
9 328 Taylor, Corey 97 New Brighton Athletic Clu 7:36
12 530 Boyd, William 98 University Canterbury AC 7:58
13 258 Fairhall, Latham 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:58
14 268 Primmer, Joshua 98 Christchurch Avon AC 7:59
15 502 Beckett, Liam 97 Sumner Running Club 8:01
16 249 Bailey, Angus 98 Christchurch Avon AC 8:02
Girls 3k Run CC 14&Under
1 355 Lynch, Susannah 96 Olympic Harrier Club 11:22
13 448 Ashton, Emily 96 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 12:29
14 336 Ladd, Zoe 96 North Canterbury Athletic 12:29
16 322 Maisey, Olivia 96 New Brighton Athletic Clu 12:49
20 450 Lyons, Mary 97 Papanui Toc H Athletic Cl 13:36
Boys 3k Run CC 14&Under
1 304 Muggeridge, Andrew 95 Hinemoa Aac 10:13
2 343 Oliver, Craig 95 North Canterbury Athletic 10:20 PSC CC Team Captain 2008
8 254 Coats, Daniel 96 Christchurch Avon AC 10:55 2nd B13
11 532 Greenslade, Guy 96 University Canterbury AC 11:10
15 259 Findlay, Nicholas 96 Christchurch Avon AC 11:50
21 506 Pritchard, Ryland 96 Sumner Running Club 13:03
A number of PSC CC Team runners ran in the 1.5km Fun Run - there are no official results but some great running from Zander Wager for 3rd and Paige and Taylor Waddington 4th and 5th approx, and Chris Dryden up there too.
Sorry if I missed you from the results by mistake.
5. Consent/Medical/ Principal Permission forms and Fees
Please bring any remaining consent forms and fees to Woodend/Port Hills/ Barnett Park so we can get out a phone/address/email list to you so you can pool transport etc. Your details will only appear on this list if you have filled in the consent form. We also needed signed permission from your principal (and ask them for financial support too at the same time!).
6. Photos
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.co.nz has probably already sent you a link to his Snap fish albums where you can order his excellent photos of our runs and races. If he hasn't, email him. If you do not want photos on our blog page, please email me and I will do the best I can to make sure they don't appear. What super shots from Roto Kohatu - some of them are on a slideshow on our blog.
7. Lost Property
There has been a Polo Shirt lost from the first meeting on Tuesday 21 July taht was used for sizing. It was a size 10 and belongs to Hamish Findlay. If you have it please email Ann-Marie
That's about it now. Just remember you should be tired by the tough training you are doing now - so don't be disappointed if your racing isn't producing results - training now takes effect 4-5 weeks later!
See you Wednesday at Woodend Domain.
Paul and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
w. pscccteam.blogspot.com
Thursday, July 30, 2009
PSC CC Team 2009 Training/Races/Meetings Dates
PSC CC Team 2009 Training/Races/Meetings Dates
Note: Times, dates and venues could change – view our blog for details: pscccteam.blogspot.com
If you run for a club and have training opportunities or Saturday races that our runners could attend please email Paul and he will advertise them: pscccteam@gmail.com. For details of CHA (Christchurch Avon Athletic Club) events please email: christchurch.avon@gmail.com
Note: Official PSC CC Team Meetings/ Training Runs and races are in BOLD and numbered i.e. you must attend at least 7 out of 10 of these. Of course, if you can, attend all of them as well as the unofficial runs/races!
Saturday 4 July: South Island Cross Country Championships – QE II Park Village Green
Saturday 11 July: University of Canterbury 2 / 4 km Handicap CC Races – University Oval
Thursday 16 July: Hanmer Training Trip, Meet 11.00am at the DOC Field Centre, on the left 2km up Jollies Pass Road, Hanmer Springs. Bring togs/towel, $7 children’s entry, $6 slides, $14 for those 16+. We will have a run and then a two-person relay around the 2007 IRCC course. Bring your spikes if you wish and definitely a change of shoes and socks as they will get wet!
Saturday 18 July: Canterbury Cross Country Championships – Halswell Quarry
Tuesday 21 July: 7-8.30pm (hopefully 8pm) Team Meeting for all Team members and Parents @ Fendalton School, 168 Clyde Rd. in “The Village”, down the driveway. We will meet each other, give out PSC CC Team singlets, try on jackets; shorts and the Team Polo Please bring a $50.00 non-refundable deposit made out to “Primary Sports Canterbury”. Parents may like to bring their chequebook and pay more fees if they wish.
Saturday 25 July: CHA King and Queen of the Mountain time trials. Meet 1.45pm at 1 Kinsey Terrace, Clifton Hill, Sumner. Please bring a plate of food for afternoon tea.
1. Monday 27 July: Training at Roto Kohatu Reserve, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at Roto Kohatu Reserve, end of Sawyers Arms Road (airport end), Harewood. We will do a pyramid session (1,2,3 minute efforts), all on grass and in our age groups. No facilities or toilet but great Cross Country – need spikes if you have them.
Saturday 1 August: New Zealand Cross Country Championships – Halswell Quarry
2. Wednesday 5 August: Training at Woodend Domain, 4.30-5.15pm
Travel on the Northern Motorway and the Main North Road and turn right into Woodend Beach Rd (after Sandhills Road on your right). just before the Woodend Tavern, do not go into Woodend township. Travel right to the end of this road, past the Woodend Christian Camp on your left, to the road end. There is a car park at the Domain. We will do some hill work (hill springing) on the sand dunes and the beach as well as a run in the forest. Playgrounds available for the little ones and bring your thermos if you need coffee
3. Saturday 8 August: Port Hills U17 CC Races at Hansen Park, Hawford Road, Opawa
All PSC CC Team members are able to run - please wear your club singlet or your PSC CC Team singlet (you have to ask your running club if they will let you wear this).
Please enter at the Port Hills Clubrooms by 1.30pm - entry is free and open to anyone.
Race Times, Ages and Distances:
2.00pm Boys and Girls 10 and Under as at 31/12/09 2km
2.10pm Boys and Girls 11 and 12 as at 31/12/09 2km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 13 and 14 as at 31/12/09 3km
2.20pm Boys ands Girls 15 and 16 as at 31/12/093km
Spikes may be worn as the course is all on grass.
Playground available for the little ones, no coffee close by really.
4. Thursday 13 August: Training at Barnett Park, Main Road, Redcliffs, 4.30-5.15pm
Travel out towards Sumner on the Main Road, go over the Ferrymead Bridge, past the McCormacks Bay Reserve, past Redcliffs School on your right and take the next turn right after Cave Terrace into the Barnett Park Car park. We will run up the Barnett Park Walkway, discovering a couple of caves and run back down to the park. All on grass and tracks.
Playground available for the little ones. “The Spur” Cafe in Redcliffs is closest for coffee or pick one up at “Mudfish”, “Casual and Country” or WAC (Drive through!) at Ferrymead on the way.
Saturday 15 August: CHA 2 or 4km Bull n’ Cow Cross Country – meet 1.45pm for a 2.30pm start at Roto Kohatu Reserve, Airport end of Sawyers Arms Road
5. Tuesday 18 August: Training at Halswell Quarry, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at the start of the PSC CC Course, Kennedys Bush Road. We will do some Hillwork on the PSC CC course, all on grass. No real playground but heaps of grass (and possibly mud/water) for the little ones. No coffee close by so bring your thermos. FINAL FEE PAYMENT DUE TODAY (unless arranged)
6. Wednesday 26 August: Training at Southbrook Park, Rangiora, 4.30-5.15pm
We will have a light fartlek (speed running over different distances) session.
7. Thursday 3 September: Training at Hagley Park with Phil Costley, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at Hagley Park, by the Armagh St. bridge/ gates off Rolleston Ave for a run through the Avon River with Phil Costley, 30 x NZ Champion over Cross Country/track/road. We will compete for the Phil Costley Shield in Nelson and try to win it (we share it with Wellington! )The media of some sort have come to this run for the last few years.
Playground and coffee in the gardens or a coffee at the Museum or Le Cafe at the Arts Centre.
8. Saturday 5 September: PSC Cross Country Races, Roto Kohatu Reserve, Sawyers Arms Road
Meet 1.30pm. - 2.00pm Year 5/6 Girls, 2.15pm Year 5/6 Boys, 2.30pm Year 7/8 Girls, 2.45pm Year 7/8 Boys
Monday 7 September: AIMS CC Races Tauranga for some Intermediate runners
9. Sunday 13 September: PSC CC Team 3/4 CC Races and afternoon tea @ Omaka Scout Camp
2.00pm – 4.00pm approx. Omaka Scout Camp, Greywacke Road off Johns Road, Harewood. Please bring some afternoon tea to share, families welcome. Bring: your family, Canterbury Singlet, spikes (if you have them), change of socks/shoes - they will get wet as we cross a river! And some afternoon tea to share,
10. Thursday 17 September: Training at Halswell Quarry, 4.30pm-5.15pm
Same details as earlier. We will practise our start, jog over the 2km course, do a 1km time trial at 70% and have the PSC CC Team (fun) sprint races over 60m.
Saturday 19 September: Athletics Canterbury Children’s 4 x 1km Relay, Marylands Reserve, Birmingham Drive, 1.00pm. This 4 x 1km relay is organised by Athletics Canterbury. If you want to run please let us know by 13 September. Great to have a 1km time trial five days out from the race!
Wednesday 23 September: 9am Travel to Nelson
Thursday 24 September: INTER REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Saxton Field, Richmond, Nelson
9.30am course open and race packs available
10.20am officials briefing
10.40am competitors briefing
11.00am Year 5 Girls
11.15am Year 5 Boys
11.30am Year 6 Girls
11.45am Year 6 Boys
12.00pm Year 7 Girls
12.20pm Year 7 Boys
12.40pm Year 8 Girls
1.00pm Year 8 Boys
1.30pm prize giving
Sunday 13 December: Reunion Run, Swim and BBQ – Corsair Bay – 10.00am onwards
Note: Times, dates and venues could change – view our blog for details: pscccteam.blogspot.com
If you run for a club and have training opportunities or Saturday races that our runners could attend please email Paul and he will advertise them: pscccteam@gmail.com. For details of CHA (Christchurch Avon Athletic Club) events please email: christchurch.avon@gmail.com
Note: Official PSC CC Team Meetings/ Training Runs and races are in BOLD and numbered i.e. you must attend at least 7 out of 10 of these. Of course, if you can, attend all of them as well as the unofficial runs/races!
Saturday 4 July: South Island Cross Country Championships – QE II Park Village Green
Saturday 11 July: University of Canterbury 2 / 4 km Handicap CC Races – University Oval
Thursday 16 July: Hanmer Training Trip, Meet 11.00am at the DOC Field Centre, on the left 2km up Jollies Pass Road, Hanmer Springs. Bring togs/towel, $7 children’s entry, $6 slides, $14 for those 16+. We will have a run and then a two-person relay around the 2007 IRCC course. Bring your spikes if you wish and definitely a change of shoes and socks as they will get wet!
Saturday 18 July: Canterbury Cross Country Championships – Halswell Quarry
Tuesday 21 July: 7-8.30pm (hopefully 8pm) Team Meeting for all Team members and Parents @ Fendalton School, 168 Clyde Rd. in “The Village”, down the driveway. We will meet each other, give out PSC CC Team singlets, try on jackets; shorts and the Team Polo Please bring a $50.00 non-refundable deposit made out to “Primary Sports Canterbury”. Parents may like to bring their chequebook and pay more fees if they wish.
Saturday 25 July: CHA King and Queen of the Mountain time trials. Meet 1.45pm at 1 Kinsey Terrace, Clifton Hill, Sumner. Please bring a plate of food for afternoon tea.
1. Monday 27 July: Training at Roto Kohatu Reserve, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at Roto Kohatu Reserve, end of Sawyers Arms Road (airport end), Harewood. We will do a pyramid session (1,2,3 minute efforts), all on grass and in our age groups. No facilities or toilet but great Cross Country – need spikes if you have them.
Saturday 1 August: New Zealand Cross Country Championships – Halswell Quarry
2. Wednesday 5 August: Training at Woodend Domain, 4.30-5.15pm
Travel on the Northern Motorway and the Main North Road and turn right into Woodend Beach Rd (after Sandhills Road on your right). just before the Woodend Tavern, do not go into Woodend township. Travel right to the end of this road, past the Woodend Christian Camp on your left, to the road end. There is a car park at the Domain. We will do some hill work (hill springing) on the sand dunes and the beach as well as a run in the forest. Playgrounds available for the little ones and bring your thermos if you need coffee
3. Saturday 8 August: Port Hills U17 CC Races at Hansen Park, Hawford Road, Opawa
All PSC CC Team members are able to run - please wear your club singlet or your PSC CC Team singlet (you have to ask your running club if they will let you wear this).
Please enter at the Port Hills Clubrooms by 1.30pm - entry is free and open to anyone.
Race Times, Ages and Distances:
2.00pm Boys and Girls 10 and Under as at 31/12/09 2km
2.10pm Boys and Girls 11 and 12 as at 31/12/09 2km
2.20pm Boys and Girls 13 and 14 as at 31/12/09 3km
2.20pm Boys ands Girls 15 and 16 as at 31/12/093km
Spikes may be worn as the course is all on grass.
Playground available for the little ones, no coffee close by really.
4. Thursday 13 August: Training at Barnett Park, Main Road, Redcliffs, 4.30-5.15pm
Travel out towards Sumner on the Main Road, go over the Ferrymead Bridge, past the McCormacks Bay Reserve, past Redcliffs School on your right and take the next turn right after Cave Terrace into the Barnett Park Car park. We will run up the Barnett Park Walkway, discovering a couple of caves and run back down to the park. All on grass and tracks.
Playground available for the little ones. “The Spur” Cafe in Redcliffs is closest for coffee or pick one up at “Mudfish”, “Casual and Country” or WAC (Drive through!) at Ferrymead on the way.
Saturday 15 August: CHA 2 or 4km Bull n’ Cow Cross Country – meet 1.45pm for a 2.30pm start at Roto Kohatu Reserve, Airport end of Sawyers Arms Road
5. Tuesday 18 August: Training at Halswell Quarry, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at the start of the PSC CC Course, Kennedys Bush Road. We will do some Hillwork on the PSC CC course, all on grass. No real playground but heaps of grass (and possibly mud/water) for the little ones. No coffee close by so bring your thermos. FINAL FEE PAYMENT DUE TODAY (unless arranged)
6. Wednesday 26 August: Training at Southbrook Park, Rangiora, 4.30-5.15pm
We will have a light fartlek (speed running over different distances) session.
7. Thursday 3 September: Training at Hagley Park with Phil Costley, 4.30-5.15pm
Meet at Hagley Park, by the Armagh St. bridge/ gates off Rolleston Ave for a run through the Avon River with Phil Costley, 30 x NZ Champion over Cross Country/track/road. We will compete for the Phil Costley Shield in Nelson and try to win it (we share it with Wellington! )The media of some sort have come to this run for the last few years.
Playground and coffee in the gardens or a coffee at the Museum or Le Cafe at the Arts Centre.
8. Saturday 5 September: PSC Cross Country Races, Roto Kohatu Reserve, Sawyers Arms Road
Meet 1.30pm. - 2.00pm Year 5/6 Girls, 2.15pm Year 5/6 Boys, 2.30pm Year 7/8 Girls, 2.45pm Year 7/8 Boys
Monday 7 September: AIMS CC Races Tauranga for some Intermediate runners
9. Sunday 13 September: PSC CC Team 3/4 CC Races and afternoon tea @ Omaka Scout Camp
2.00pm – 4.00pm approx. Omaka Scout Camp, Greywacke Road off Johns Road, Harewood. Please bring some afternoon tea to share, families welcome. Bring: your family, Canterbury Singlet, spikes (if you have them), change of socks/shoes - they will get wet as we cross a river! And some afternoon tea to share,
10. Thursday 17 September: Training at Halswell Quarry, 4.30pm-5.15pm
Same details as earlier. We will practise our start, jog over the 2km course, do a 1km time trial at 70% and have the PSC CC Team (fun) sprint races over 60m.
Saturday 19 September: Athletics Canterbury Children’s 4 x 1km Relay, Marylands Reserve, Birmingham Drive, 1.00pm. This 4 x 1km relay is organised by Athletics Canterbury. If you want to run please let us know by 13 September. Great to have a 1km time trial five days out from the race!
Wednesday 23 September: 9am Travel to Nelson
Thursday 24 September: INTER REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Saxton Field, Richmond, Nelson
9.30am course open and race packs available
10.20am officials briefing
10.40am competitors briefing
11.00am Year 5 Girls
11.15am Year 5 Boys
11.30am Year 6 Girls
11.45am Year 6 Boys
12.00pm Year 7 Girls
12.20pm Year 7 Boys
12.40pm Year 8 Girls
1.00pm Year 8 Boys
1.30pm prize giving
Sunday 13 December: Reunion Run, Swim and BBQ – Corsair Bay – 10.00am onwards
Sunday, July 26, 2009
PSC CC Team News 26.7.09
Hi everyone
Hope you are all enjoying the good run of weather - no excuse to not get out training!
1. Training @ Roto Kohatu: 4.30-5.15pm Monday 27 July
A reminder that our first team training session is on tomorrow- Monday 27 July. Please meet by 4.30pm at ROTO KOHATU RESERVE - airport end of Sawyers Arms Rd., Harewood. There are no facilities (ie toilets, water etc.) there you should be able to drive in (if I get the key) or just park on Sawyers Arms road. If open - come up to the Christchurch Avon tent. The raining is tough and all on grass with hills too! Spikes can be worn if you want.
Location Map of Roto Kohatu - look at the top of ther map
2. Next training run: 4.30pm Wednesday 5 August Woodend Domain
3. Optional Uniform Orders: Close tomorrow, 27 July
Amanda Ladd grant.ladd@xtra.co.nz is arranging our optional uniform orders (Training Jackets and Shorts). She wants to send the order away as soon as she can so you can get them back as soon as possible. Please bring any remaining orders and money tomorrow to Roto Kohatu - she will have sizes to try on. No Polo shirts, Jackets or Shorts will be given out till money is received.
4. New Zealand Cross Country Champs: Saturday 1 August - Halswell Quarry
Entries for the champs have closed and lots of the older PSC CC Team members are entered (and lots of past members). Please wear your club singlets if you are in the Grade 12 or Grade 14 NZ Champs races. If you are in Grade 10 or below (ie 10 at 31/12/09, or under) anyone can run in a 1.5km FUN RUN at 3.10pm - wear your CANTERBURY SINGLET (unless your club wants you to wear a club singlet). Spikes may be worn. The run is $2 and the entries are taken on the day and non club runners can run. I presume the course will be without the big hill - see the course map. For race details, course map, list of entrants, timetable etc. see: http://www.athletics.org.nz/article.aspx?ID=3849&Mode=1
5. Consent/Medical/ Principal Permission forms
Please bring any remaining consent forms so we can get out a phone/address/email list to you so you can pool transport etc. Your details will only appear on this list if you have filled in the consent form. We also needed signed permission from your principal (and ask them for financial support too at the same time!).
6. Photos
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.co.nz has probably already sent you a link to his Snap fish albums where you can order his excellent photos of our runs and races. If he hasn't, email him. If you do not want photos on our blog page, please email me and I will do the best I can to make sure they don't appear.
That's enough info. for now. It is now less than 2 months till the IRXC09! Training now is vital. It gives you an aerobic base of kms/time to draw on later - get out as much as you can. Warning - training at this stage could make you tired- get lots of rest and good nutrition.
See you Monday at Roto Kohatu.
Paul and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
w. pscccteam.blogspot.com
Hope you are all enjoying the good run of weather - no excuse to not get out training!
1. Training @ Roto Kohatu: 4.30-5.15pm Monday 27 July
A reminder that our first team training session is on tomorrow- Monday 27 July. Please meet by 4.30pm at ROTO KOHATU RESERVE - airport end of Sawyers Arms Rd., Harewood. There are no facilities (ie toilets, water etc.) there you should be able to drive in (if I get the key) or just park on Sawyers Arms road. If open - come up to the Christchurch Avon tent. The raining is tough and all on grass with hills too! Spikes can be worn if you want.
Location Map of Roto Kohatu - look at the top of ther map
2. Next training run: 4.30pm Wednesday 5 August Woodend Domain
3. Optional Uniform Orders: Close tomorrow, 27 July
Amanda Ladd grant.ladd@xtra.co.nz is arranging our optional uniform orders (Training Jackets and Shorts). She wants to send the order away as soon as she can so you can get them back as soon as possible. Please bring any remaining orders and money tomorrow to Roto Kohatu - she will have sizes to try on. No Polo shirts, Jackets or Shorts will be given out till money is received.
4. New Zealand Cross Country Champs: Saturday 1 August - Halswell Quarry
Entries for the champs have closed and lots of the older PSC CC Team members are entered (and lots of past members). Please wear your club singlets if you are in the Grade 12 or Grade 14 NZ Champs races. If you are in Grade 10 or below (ie 10 at 31/12/09, or under) anyone can run in a 1.5km FUN RUN at 3.10pm - wear your CANTERBURY SINGLET (unless your club wants you to wear a club singlet). Spikes may be worn. The run is $2 and the entries are taken on the day and non club runners can run. I presume the course will be without the big hill - see the course map. For race details, course map, list of entrants, timetable etc. see: http://www.athletics.org.nz/
5. Consent/Medical/ Principal Permission forms
Please bring any remaining consent forms so we can get out a phone/address/email list to you so you can pool transport etc. Your details will only appear on this list if you have filled in the consent form. We also needed signed permission from your principal (and ask them for financial support too at the same time!).
6. Photos
David Eglesfield david_louise@xtra.co.nz has probably already sent you a link to his Snap fish albums where you can order his excellent photos of our runs and races. If he hasn't, email him. If you do not want photos on our blog page, please email me and I will do the best I can to make sure they don't appear.
That's enough info. for now. It is now less than 2 months till the IRXC09! Training now is vital. It gives you an aerobic base of kms/time to draw on later - get out as much as you can. Warning - training at this stage could make you tired- get lots of rest and good nutrition.
See you Monday at Roto Kohatu.
Paul and team.
e. pscccteam@gmail.com
w. pscccteam.blogspot.com
Saturday, July 11, 2009
PSC CC Team 2009 as at 26.7.09
PSC CC Team 2009 as at 26.7.09
Coach/Selector: Paul Norton Assistant Coach: Craig Eustace
Managers: Ann-Marie Findlay and Susie Henderson
Manager (PSC Assistant. Sports Director): Bronwyn Manderson
Year 5 Boys School
Christopher Dryden (c) Linwood Ave
Jackson Mahan (vc) Sumner
Dominic Brettkelly Darfield Primary
Reto Schori Loburn
Cole Dwyer Our Lady of the Assumption
Thomas Matthews Waikari
Reece Chalklen Burwood
Zander Wager Prebbleton
Harrison Brown Paparoa Street
Jordan Spain St. Martins
Reserve: Isaac Proud Sheffield
Managers:
Matthew Brettkelly
Lyndon Matthews
Year 6 Boys School
Henry Idiens (c) Fendalton
William Boyd (vc) Westburn
Jeremy Green St Mary's, Hokitika
Declan O'Neill Hampstead, Ashburton
Joshua Primmer Cotswold
Harry McCrory Fendalton
Ben Jackson Leeston Consolidated
Thomas Moulai Paparoa Street
Callum Long Medbury
Angus Bailey Greenpark
James Coull Medbury
Reserves: Nick Saunders Oaklands
Managers:
Dougal Boyd
Sue Idiens
Year 7 Boys School
Latham Fairhall (c) Hillview Christian
Cameron Avery (vc) Christchurch South Intermediate
Corey Taylor Chisnallwood Intermediate
Sam Summerfield Sumner
Caleb Stamper Middleton Grange
Fergus Eglesfield Fernside
Rainer Pye Christchurch South Intermediate
Ed Cory-Wright Redcliffs
Sam Lees Christchurch South Intermediate
Liam Beckett Redcliffs
Managers:
David Eglesfield
Pip Keenan
Year 8 Boys School
Ben Oliver (c) Ashgrove
Jake Marryatt (vc) Chisnallwood Intermediate
Nick Findlay Cobham Intermediate
Sean Eustace Cobham Intermediate
Guy Greenslade Kirkwood Intermediate
Daniel Coats Cobham Intermediate
Gregory Moore St Andrews Preparatory
Ryland Pritchard Mt Pleasant
Ben Henderson Medbury
(James Mason) Rolleston Not confirmed
Managers:
Nigel Maisey
Kathryn Oliver
Year 5 Girls School
Lorna Pairman (c) Cashmere Primary
Alana Wouters (vc) Cotswold
Zoe Van Eekelen New Brighton Catholic
Alice King Loburn
Harriet Bush Cheviot Area
Sophie Glover Rangiora Borough
Emily Wium Fendalton
Keely Dunseath West Eyreton
Lucy Turner Prebbleton
Katie Hunt Elmwood Normal
Reserves: Bella Partington Southbrook, Annabel Rouse Fendalton
Managers:
Cherie Van Ekelen
Frances Wium
Year 6 Girls School
Georgia Freeman (c) Our Lady of Victories
Saskia Lane (vc) Fernside
Paige Waddington Cotswold
Taylor Waddington Cotswold
Julie Briden West Eyreton
Jessie Anderson Weedons
Dominique Heath Cotswold
Margot Willis Tai Tapu
Rebecca Willis Tai Tapu
Maggie Morris Cheviot Area
Reserve: Harriet Clyma Westburn
Managers:
Carolyn Lane
Jo Anderson
Year 7 Girls School
Mary Eve Lyons (c) St Josephs, Papanui
Simone Gale (vc) St Michaels
Sophie Harrison St Martins
Hannah Brotheridge West Eyreton
Imogen Ineson Redcliffs
Frances Daly St Pauls
Libby Vincent Westburn
Alice Batt Cobham Intermediate
Olivia Ireland Christchurch South Intermediate
Sabine Keenan St Margarets
Reserve: Rebecca Gillet Heaton Intermediate
Managers:
Leanne O'Sullivan
Monique Gale
Year 8 Girls School
Zoe Ladd (c) Cust
Kate Meynell (vc) Russley
Cassie Daley Ashgrove
Eden Ronald Chisnallwood Intermediate
Ella Boyd Cust
Davina Waddy Cheviot Area
Olivia Maisey Chisnallwood Intermediate
Leanne Feary Darfield High
Stephanie Matthews Broadfield
Emily Ashton Heaton Intermediate
Lucy Allison Heaton Intermediate
Jessica Kikstra Templeton Not confirmed
Managers:
Amanda Ladd
Lynda Feary
Coach/Selector: Paul Norton Assistant Coach: Craig Eustace
Managers: Ann-Marie Findlay and Susie Henderson
Manager (PSC Assistant. Sports Director): Bronwyn Manderson
Year 5 Boys School
Christopher Dryden (c) Linwood Ave
Jackson Mahan (vc) Sumner
Dominic Brettkelly Darfield Primary
Reto Schori Loburn
Cole Dwyer Our Lady of the Assumption
Thomas Matthews Waikari
Reece Chalklen Burwood
Zander Wager Prebbleton
Harrison Brown Paparoa Street
Jordan Spain St. Martins
Reserve: Isaac Proud Sheffield
Managers:
Matthew Brettkelly
Lyndon Matthews
Year 6 Boys School
Henry Idiens (c) Fendalton
William Boyd (vc) Westburn
Jeremy Green St Mary's, Hokitika
Declan O'Neill Hampstead, Ashburton
Joshua Primmer Cotswold
Harry McCrory Fendalton
Ben Jackson Leeston Consolidated
Thomas Moulai Paparoa Street
Callum Long Medbury
Angus Bailey Greenpark
James Coull Medbury
Reserves: Nick Saunders Oaklands
Managers:
Dougal Boyd
Sue Idiens
Year 7 Boys School
Latham Fairhall (c) Hillview Christian
Cameron Avery (vc) Christchurch South Intermediate
Corey Taylor Chisnallwood Intermediate
Sam Summerfield Sumner
Caleb Stamper Middleton Grange
Fergus Eglesfield Fernside
Rainer Pye Christchurch South Intermediate
Ed Cory-Wright Redcliffs
Sam Lees Christchurch South Intermediate
Liam Beckett Redcliffs
Managers:
David Eglesfield
Pip Keenan
Year 8 Boys School
Ben Oliver (c) Ashgrove
Jake Marryatt (vc) Chisnallwood Intermediate
Nick Findlay Cobham Intermediate
Sean Eustace Cobham Intermediate
Guy Greenslade Kirkwood Intermediate
Daniel Coats Cobham Intermediate
Gregory Moore St Andrews Preparatory
Ryland Pritchard Mt Pleasant
Ben Henderson Medbury
(James Mason) Rolleston Not confirmed
Managers:
Nigel Maisey
Kathryn Oliver
Year 5 Girls School
Lorna Pairman (c) Cashmere Primary
Alana Wouters (vc) Cotswold
Zoe Van Eekelen New Brighton Catholic
Alice King Loburn
Harriet Bush Cheviot Area
Sophie Glover Rangiora Borough
Emily Wium Fendalton
Keely Dunseath West Eyreton
Lucy Turner Prebbleton
Katie Hunt Elmwood Normal
Reserves: Bella Partington Southbrook, Annabel Rouse Fendalton
Managers:
Cherie Van Ekelen
Frances Wium
Year 6 Girls School
Georgia Freeman (c) Our Lady of Victories
Saskia Lane (vc) Fernside
Paige Waddington Cotswold
Taylor Waddington Cotswold
Julie Briden West Eyreton
Jessie Anderson Weedons
Dominique Heath Cotswold
Margot Willis Tai Tapu
Rebecca Willis Tai Tapu
Maggie Morris Cheviot Area
Reserve: Harriet Clyma Westburn
Managers:
Carolyn Lane
Jo Anderson
Year 7 Girls School
Mary Eve Lyons (c) St Josephs, Papanui
Simone Gale (vc) St Michaels
Sophie Harrison St Martins
Hannah Brotheridge West Eyreton
Imogen Ineson Redcliffs
Frances Daly St Pauls
Libby Vincent Westburn
Alice Batt Cobham Intermediate
Olivia Ireland Christchurch South Intermediate
Sabine Keenan St Margarets
Reserve: Rebecca Gillet Heaton Intermediate
Managers:
Leanne O'Sullivan
Monique Gale
Year 8 Girls School
Zoe Ladd (c) Cust
Kate Meynell (vc) Russley
Cassie Daley Ashgrove
Eden Ronald Chisnallwood Intermediate
Ella Boyd Cust
Davina Waddy Cheviot Area
Olivia Maisey Chisnallwood Intermediate
Leanne Feary Darfield High
Stephanie Matthews Broadfield
Emily Ashton Heaton Intermediate
Lucy Allison Heaton Intermediate
Jessica Kikstra Templeton Not confirmed
Managers:
Amanda Ladd
Lynda Feary
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Welcome New Team Members!
Hi new team members and well done on your race today. If you have been selected in the PSC CC Team for 2009 please fill out the Application Form by clicking on the link to your right. Please do this by WEDNESDAY 8 JULY. If it is not done by that date we will start contacting reserves.
Congratulations again on a superb performance! We believe it is the HARDEST representative team in Canterbury to make! EVERY single child in Canterbury started off the selection process and you have made it through your school and Zone races and finally the Primary Sports Canterbury Cross Country Championships to qualify!
A reminder we need Team Captains and Team Managers also - see the Application form and the notes on your selection letter.
Congratulations again on a superb performance! We believe it is the HARDEST representative team in Canterbury to make! EVERY single child in Canterbury started off the selection process and you have made it through your school and Zone races and finally the Primary Sports Canterbury Cross Country Championships to qualify!
A reminder we need Team Captains and Team Managers also - see the Application form and the notes on your selection letter.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
PSC CC Team News 5.6.09
Hi guys
Only 12 days till the Year 5 and Year 6 2009 PSC CC Team is selected! Also, the day of the next step for Year 7/8 selection too! Hope you are all keen and planning to make the team again!
As the selector and coach, I need to know well beforehand if anyone is going to be away on June 17th or July 1st (Year 7 and 8 Intermediates v. Primaries). I can only select someone who is not at these events if they let me know and have shown good form - so let me know. I can even ask people to run in these events if for sickness/medical reasons they have not qualified from their zones - in very special circumstances. Please let me know.
A few more things
1. Well done to those Year 9s who have been doing so well in the recent Sec. Schools' races - make sure you are entered for the NZ Sec. Schools cc in Nelson on June 20th - entries close 12 June
2. A reminder the course at Halswell is changed this year. I am taking a group over the course from Fendalton School/Christchurch Avon on Thursday 11 June at 4.30-5.15pm - anyone is welcome to join us - meet in the carpark. New course attached again.
3. Young for your year group? - Age grade- as stipulated in the PSC Handbook you have an option of running in an older year group race if this is the case for you,or you have to have your time compared to the older age grade ie I have a Year 6 boy who is in the 9 year olds race (98% of them are Year 5s) as his birthday is after 1 April - he has the option to run in the 10 years race (98%Year 6s) or wait to have his time compared. If you are in the 10 years race, and are a Year 7, if you get in the first ten on June 17th you can run over 3kms on July 1st in the Year 7 race - THIS INFO. in point 3. only applies to a very small number of children. Last year I did try to get all races changed to Year at school but was unsuccessful at a PSC executive level.
4. A few dates for the ultra organised:
Thursday 16 July: Unofficial Hanmer trip with run over the IRXC07 course (11.00am) and swim (last Thursday of the holidays)
Tuesday 21 July: First PSC Team Meeting, 7pm @ Fendalton School
Saturday 5 September: 2.30pm PSC CC Races at Roto Kotahu Reserve (not for those going to Tauranga)
Sunday 13 September: 2.00pm PSC 3/4 Distance CC Races and afternoon tea at Omaka Scout Camp
Wednesday 23 September: 9.00am Leave Burnside Rugby Club by Coach for Nelson and stay at Tahuna Holiday Park. ALL PSC CC TEAM MEMBERS MUST TRAVEL AND STAY TOGETHER.
Thursday 24 September: IRXC09 at Saxton Field - I have just received a timetable tonight:
9.30am course open and race packs available
10.20am officials briefing
10.40am competitors briefing
11am Year 5 Girls
11.15am Year 5 Boys
11.30am Year 6 Girls
11.45am Year 6 Boys
12pm Year 7 Girls
12.20pm Year 7 Boys
12.40pm Year 8 Girls
1pm Year 8 Boys
1.30pm prizegiving
Friday 25 September: Coach bak to Chch. via Kaikoura for lunch.
Approx. costs will be $165 for those with a POLO and $185 for those without.
That's all for now...keep fit, well and uninjured...see some of you on Thursday and others on June 17th.
Paul:)
Only 12 days till the Year 5 and Year 6 2009 PSC CC Team is selected! Also, the day of the next step for Year 7/8 selection too! Hope you are all keen and planning to make the team again!
As the selector and coach, I need to know well beforehand if anyone is going to be away on June 17th or July 1st (Year 7 and 8 Intermediates v. Primaries). I can only select someone who is not at these events if they let me know and have shown good form - so let me know. I can even ask people to run in these events if for sickness/medical reasons they have not qualified from their zones - in very special circumstances. Please let me know.
A few more things
1. Well done to those Year 9s who have been doing so well in the recent Sec. Schools' races - make sure you are entered for the NZ Sec. Schools cc in Nelson on June 20th - entries close 12 June
2. A reminder the course at Halswell is changed this year. I am taking a group over the course from Fendalton School/Christchurch Avon on Thursday 11 June at 4.30-5.15pm - anyone is welcome to join us - meet in the carpark. New course attached again.
3. Young for your year group? - Age grade- as stipulated in the PSC Handbook you have an option of running in an older year group race if this is the case for you,or you have to have your time compared to the older age grade ie I have a Year 6 boy who is in the 9 year olds race (98% of them are Year 5s) as his birthday is after 1 April - he has the option to run in the 10 years race (98%Year 6s) or wait to have his time compared. If you are in the 10 years race, and are a Year 7, if you get in the first ten on June 17th you can run over 3kms on July 1st in the Year 7 race - THIS INFO. in point 3. only applies to a very small number of children. Last year I did try to get all races changed to Year at school but was unsuccessful at a PSC executive level.
4. A few dates for the ultra organised:
Thursday 16 July: Unofficial Hanmer trip with run over the IRXC07 course (11.00am) and swim (last Thursday of the holidays)
Tuesday 21 July: First PSC Team Meeting, 7pm @ Fendalton School
Saturday 5 September: 2.30pm PSC CC Races at Roto Kotahu Reserve (not for those going to Tauranga)
Sunday 13 September: 2.00pm PSC 3/4 Distance CC Races and afternoon tea at Omaka Scout Camp
Wednesday 23 September: 9.00am Leave Burnside Rugby Club by Coach for Nelson and stay at Tahuna Holiday Park. ALL PSC CC TEAM MEMBERS MUST TRAVEL AND STAY TOGETHER.
Thursday 24 September: IRXC09 at Saxton Field - I have just received a timetable tonight:
9.30am course open and race packs available
10.20am officials briefing
10.40am competitors briefing
11am Year 5 Girls
11.15am Year 5 Boys
11.30am Year 6 Girls
11.45am Year 6 Boys
12pm Year 7 Girls
12.20pm Year 7 Boys
12.40pm Year 8 Girls
1pm Year 8 Boys
1.30pm prizegiving
Friday 25 September: Coach bak to Chch. via Kaikoura for lunch.
Approx. costs will be $165 for those with a POLO and $185 for those without.
That's all for now...keep fit, well and uninjured...see some of you on Thursday and others on June 17th.
Paul:)
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