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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.
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 you Wednesday at Rangiora.
Paul (027) 439 1144 and team.
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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.
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