PSC CC Team News 17.7.10

Hi guys
Great to see some you running today at the UNI (and Sophie, Y8 girls, winning the 4km! - see photo, Sophie was the Year 6 Girls' IRXC08 Champion in Wellington) and about 50 or so at Hanmer last Tuesday, including some teams with only one runner missing! I went back the next day and measured the course at 1135m, so the year 5/6 races will be 2270m and the year 7/8 races 3405m...and for those who didn't go, we now have a 2nd water crossing at the start of the lap (although it may dry up by September)...

Lots of news, so read on....

1. MEETING ON THIS TUESDAY 20 JULY
A reminder that we have our first team meting on this Tuesday, 20 July, 7.00pm at Fendalton School, 168 Clyde Road, Fendalton, in "The Village" - go down the driveway and look for the lights. It is very important that you come for the following reasons
- meet the team. your team and the managers
- get your PSC CANTERBURY singlet and SHOE CLINIC gear bag
- try on and order your Training Jacket and Shorts - both are optional
- get and fill out your Consent and Medical Form
- pay your fees, if you are not paying by Internet Banking
- get a contact list of other team members
-get your training schedule/log if you didn't get it at Hanmer
- hear about lots of important stuff!
PLEASE BRING A PEN AND THE PAYMENT/BOOKING FORM SHEET FROM YOUR SELECTION LETTER P7

2. PAYMENT OF FEES
A reminder payment of team costs ($160 with Polo or $140 those who already have a polo) and any optional uniform costs ($35 jacket and $25 shorts) for team members and managers should be paid by or at the meeting unless you have made arrangements with Bronwyn Manderson at PSC (Ph. 348 2450 or assistantsd@xtra.co.nz)
Payment can be made either directly to account 11 7888 0012478 01 (Please ensure you include your child’s name as a reference so that we know who has paid) or bring along on this Tuesday

3. TRAINING
Hopefully you are all following the schedule and filling out your log. The first few weeks is a concentration on Aerobic Conditioning with longer runs, time trials, effort running and fartlek work. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT component of your 10 weeks and pays off in the vital last 1/3 of your race - so don't take short cuts now! Please stay ON GRASS whenever possible.
Here are a couple of sessions that are open to you on Mondays:
- Christchurch Avon: 4.45pm-5.30pm @ Clubrooms, Burnside High, off Greers Road, opposite Jellie Park (or sometimes at Roto Kohatu) - will follow PSC Schedule, for more details email: christchurch.avon@gmail.com
- Port Hills: 4.30pm @ Halswell Quarry for Hillwork with Phil Chapman, for more details Ph. 322-4266 or email: jimmycricket@slingshot.co.nz

OUR FIRST TEAM TRAINING RUN IS MONDAY 26 JULY, 4.30-5.15pm, ROTO KOHATU RESERVE, airport end of Sawyers Arms Road, Harewood

4. PSC CC TEAM CANTERBURY AWARDS DINNER: 6.00pm THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, Hanmer Hot Springs Hotel, Fraser Close
Our annual awards dinner after the race is always a highlight and as well as enjoying a buffet dinner and dessert we have lots of awards, spot prizes, photos of the event and a great chance to relax and share the day with our families and supporters. All PSC team members and managers are automatically booked in and paid for but anyone else who wants to attend needs to fill in the online form and then pay on the night. The price is $20 for all ages - no adult/child price this year. PLEASE BOOK IN FAST as we can only take 250 in total and we sold out last year!

CANTERBURY AWARDS DINNER 23.9.10 BOOKING FORM

5. IRXC2010 WEB SITE
Athletics NZ has a web page dedicated to the event with results from the last five years, course map and information, see: IRXC2010 WEB SITE

Other info. will appear on our blog too: pscccteam.blogspot.com

6. PSC CANTERBURY SINGLETS
As mentioned above, these will be given out on Tuesday. You will have the singlet to lend for the next 9 weeks. Please always wear it with pride! PLEASE DO NOT WEAR YOUR SINGLET in inter-club races if you belong to a club, especially not in the Canterbury and NZ Cross Country or Road Championships. You may wear them at training sessions (or you Polo, when they arrive), club runs (if your club lets you), some lower key races (eg Port Hills CC, Marylands Relay etc.) and PSC races (eg Omaka). If unsure, please email me and ask your club captain if in a club. Singlets will be collected in AFTER your race on September 23 before you go to the Hot Pools.

7. PHYSIO
We are very fortunate to have a physio as one of our team managers. Jo Batchelor, works at the SportsMed on Bealey Ave and especially works with young people. She is keen to help out any of the team if you need a physio. SportsMed will also give us a loyalty programme - details to come (hopefully we don't need to use it too much!!!). To contact Jo try:
jbatchelor@sportsmed-nz.co.nz Ph. 366 0620.

8. SHOE CLINIC
Please, please support the Shoe Clinic at both High Street and Westfield Riccarton. They support us big time and I picked up a big box of prizes, gear bags and race pack bags form them the other day. They also subsidise our POLO SHIRTS by about 50% (by the way, they are printing them now, so shouldn't be too long till we get them!). You may be able to get shoes and gear cheaper but they give great service, 30 day shoe guarantee and they are our sponsors. Try Kevin (Riccarton) and Shaun (High Street) first. See message below.....

9. CONTACT LIST
If you DO NOT WANT your information shared with other team members, please email me before Monday. Due to our training sessions being all over Canterbury, it can be very handy to car pool to locations.

10. SPIKES
If you have some running spikes you would like to sell, please bring them along on Tuesday to the meeting. Spike are not essential but can be a real advantage in wet conditions.

See you all on Tuesday. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT PLEASE EMAIL ME, especially if you have Shorts/Jackets orders as these will be given to the suppliers on Wednesday and there will be no late orders.
Cheers
Paul:)

Message from the Shoe Clinic directors in Christchurch.

"Our two stores in Christchurch pride themselves on professionalism with a friendly and specialised service for all individuals. Whatever your footwear needs are we have an extensive range to ensure the right shoe for you, guaranteed!

With training from medical and fitness professionals we believe our staff are the very best in the industry and this is why we have a loyal following from our many customers. We are proud of Shoe Clinic and thus welcome any feedback you have on how we can make your experience even better."

Happy training and we look forward to seeing you instore soon.

Kevin Harding and Shaun Farrell, Shoe Clinic Directors

Kevin Harding and Shaun Farrell

Kevin, left, opened the first Shoe Clinic in the South Island in Christchurch in 2002. Following the success of this store a second branch was opened in Westfield, Riccarton in 2004 and in March 2007 Shoe Clinic Queenstown was opened.

"Prior to Shoe Clinic, I was in the sports industry for the last 15 years, ten of these with one of the biggest brands of the world, Adidas.In my youth I represented New Zealand in Secondary Schools rugby, and now enjoy a wide range of sports."

Shaun, right, having had 10 years experience in the sports industry, came onboard in April 06 as a co owner in both Christchurch Shoe Clinics and also Queenstown.

"As a keen track athlete and having represented New Zealand at several Commonwealth Games and World Championships, I know how important the correct gear, training and more importantly the right advise is in achieving your fitness goals, no matter what level these are".

It is not just about Footwear!

Shoe Clinic also stocks an extensive range of Fitness Apparel and accessories. Weither its running, walking, cycling or casual wear, with major brands like Nike, Adidas, Asics, Brooks and 2XU, we've got you covered.

Welcome New Team Members!

Hi new Year 7 and 8 team members and well done on your race today. If you have been selected in the PSC CC Team for 2010 please fill out the Application Form by clicking on the link to your right. Please do this by WEDNESDAY 7 JULY. If it is not done by that date we will start contacting reserves.

WE NEED YOUR POLO SHIRT SIZE (including parents who are applying to be managers) BY FRIDAY 2 JULY - please email pscccteam@gmail.com

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.

Year 8 Girls after the race today - Millie Johnston (Heaton, 4th), Libby Vincent (Westburn 5th), Sophie Smythe (Cobham, 7th), Hannah Brotheridge (West Eyreton, 1st), Mairi Law (Cust, 2nd), Simone Gale (St. Michaels 10th) and Imogen Ineson (Redcliffs, 8th)
Photo courtesy of John Brotheridge

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 2010 please fill out the Application Form by clicking on the link to your right. Please do this by WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE. 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.

Happy and proud runners! The first six girls in the 9 years girls race from Wednesday 16 June at Halswell Quarry who are now PRIMARY SPORTS CANTERBURY CROSS COUNTRY reps. Left to right: Louise Daly 4th (St. Pauls), Laura Clarke 6th (Waimairi), Tara Keenan 5th (Elmwood), Rhian Brotheridge 1st (West Eyreton), Mya Graham 2nd (Paparoa Street) and Georgia Stroud 3rd (Paparoa Street).
Photo courtesy of John Brotheridge

A Few dates

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

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 5^th 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.

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

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.

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.

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:)

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.