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Multisport training seminar with professional coach Sarah Lawrence following club run/walk, 16 August 2008 From Edwin Massey, coaching coordinator: Multisport is becoming increasingly popular in New Zealand. Find out why! Come and get the low-down on multi-sport training from experienced coach Sarah Lawrence. Sarah will present on developing a multi-sport fitness base, how to incorporate multi-sport training into your running training, using multi-sport training to prevent running injuries, using your running as a spring-board into multi-sport and how multi-sport provides the perfect opportunity to do something different in the summer to get you fizzing for next year. Don’t miss it!

Wellington Cross Country & Road Running Committee, Athletics NZ Championships, posted on 16 July 2008 From Don Dalgliesh and Graham Tattersall - Centre Selectors: Some information re booking flights for those who might be selected for the Wellington teams in nationals (eg upcoming roads champs) and guidance times for selection. Worth a close read by those who feel they are in the running for team selection. Information

The Ultimate 2008 Three Peaks Event, posted  18 July 2008 Only one event to go. Event Three, 27 July: “William Bannister Memorial Run” – Mt Victoria, Odell's Reserve reservoir, and Wrights Hill. It starts at the Scottish clubrooms between 8-9am. Details

Captain Cook's Landing, Queen Charlotte Track, 25k Trail Run, 19 July 2008 The annual pilgrimage from Ship Cove to Camp Bay along the Queen Charlotte Track took place on Saturday. Casting off were Garry Hale (3:23), Carrie White (2:44), Caitlin Ryan (3:27), Della Laird (3:45) and Belinda Buck (4:13). Results

Wellington Cross Country Championships, and 6k and 10k raod walking races, Waikanae, 19 July 2008 Muddy patches, slippery slopes, and waterlogged fields brought a look of delight to Melissa Moon's eyes. At last, a real cross country course! This was the combined centre champs: Wellington and Manawatu-Wanganui, bolstering the size of the fields on a day when conditions would not otherwise have produced high turnouts. In the open women's grade, Melissa Moon was the Wellington champ, followed by fellow masters runners, Gabrielle O'Rourke and Vicky Humphries, both of Wellington Harriers. For the open men, the Wellington champion by a clear margin was Glenn Hughes, with fellow Scottish club mates Rees Buck and Stefan Smith, the runners-up.  For my money, Stefan's race was the pick of the day: running near the front for a couple of laps, he then opened a good gap on chasers Jason Cressingham (WHAC), Mike Wakelin (Hill City, ex-Olympic) and Dan Nixon (WHAC). In the middle laps, he drifted back through the field, suffering from a stitch. This he worked through and clawed his way back to third. A gutsy effort. Another candidate for the run of the day is Ryan Woolley. 27:24 in those conditions is outstanding. Results (including link to walking races)

Athletics Wellington Cross Country Team for Nationals announced, posted 19 July 2008 From Don Dalgliesh, Team Manager - SM:  Glenn Hughes (S), Rees Buck (S), Stefan Smith (S), Dan Nixon (W), Jason Cressingham (W), Julian Cook (S), Dougal Thorburn (S). SW:  Melissa Moon (S), Gabrielle O'Rourke (W), Charlotte Wood (S), Sarah Lynskey (H), Tina Harris (S), Lotty Turnidge (S), Jacinta Swain (H). M19:  Ryan Woolley (S), Brendon Blacklaws (S), Corey Casey (S), Max Biggs (W), Evan Cooper (S), Sam Ritchie (S), Jesse Patel (S), Ken Samonte (S). W19:  Hayley Green (W), Barbara Roy (W), Katherine Vance (W), Victoria Sugden (O), Penny Roy (W), Lauren Fayen (H). M16: Nathan Barrett (W), Hector Farmer (S), Mike Krause (W), Malcolm Hodge (S), Tim Stewart (K), James Palmer (W), Nick Bingham (W), Matt Pavitt (H). W16:  Anna Roche (W), Nicole Mitchell (S), Florence Reynolds (S), Olivia Sullivan (S), Deborah Lynch (O), Emily Stotter (H), Sophie Pepperell (O), Kate Forster (K). M35: Grant McLean (S), Jim Jones (S), Murray Doughty (T), Graeme Butcher (M), Paul Forster (W), Dave Kettles (U), Mike Waterman (O). W35: Vickie Humphries (W), Michele Allison (S), Christine Carleton (S), Helen Willis (S), Robyn Stansfield (S), Michelle Laurenson (K), Michelle van Looy (O). M50:  Graeme Lear (S), Vaughan New (H), Richard Brent (S), Tony Price (M), Mark Handley (O), Paul Coles (H), Dave Mason (W), Mike Lynskey (H). Each athlete must lodge their entry with Athletics NZ by midnight Sunday, 20 July.  

Launch of "As If Running on Air, The Journals of Jack Lovelock," edited by David Colquhoun, National Library of New Zealand, 5:30-7:30, 6 August 2008 David has edited the journals of New Zealand's great track star of the 1930s. The book, published by Craig Potton Publishing, will be launched in the ground floor foyer of the National Library. Roger Robinson is the guest speaker. The evening will also include a film of Lovelock’s great race (1500m in the Berlin Olympics). RSVP by Monday, 4 August, to Emma Radcliffe, 03 548 9009, email | Invitation | Cover

One month gone in Germany, one and a bit to go, Ben Christophers reports back, posted 17 July 2008 So this is report number 2, whatever you want to call it. I will keep things pretty general and talk about my training, Süßen - the town I’m living in, my team mates, and fill you in on how I have gone in a few races. I’m about 60-70k south east of Stuttgart (the home of Mercedes Benz and Porsche). Süßen is a small town situated just under the Schwabish Albs (yep – that’s a ‘b’). The area offers awesome undulating roads to ride and great trails to run over and around the surrounding mountains. And with a 50m outdoor pool just 2k down the road in Salach, the next little town, it makes for a really cool place to train. More

Race profile: National Road Relays, Dunedin (Mosgiel area), 4 October 2008, posted 15 July 2008 It is time to start planning for the National Road Relays. The senior race consists of 7 laps (64.6k), shortest being 7.4k, and the longest 11k. The junior race is 6 laps (43.3k), shortest 4.5k and the longest 10.3k. As in previous years, the club's aim is to subsidise the accommodation, van and entry fee for everyone. More information on costs will be advised in the coming weeks. For those of you who are new or have not participated in the National Road Relays, this is a fun event, with a fantastic team spirit. Please feel free to chat to your section captain or other members of the club, if you have any questions. Check out the following link for a map and lap information. More information

University Relay, Turkey Trot 6k Road Walk, Juniors Race, QEII Park, McKays Crossing, Paekakariki, 17 May 2008, posted 14 July 2008 At last, the official results are in for both the senior University Relay and the juniors race, cut and diced every which way, and for the Chocolate (Turkey Trot) Race Walk. Results

Harry Kerr Centennial Relay, Sovereign Stadium, North Shore City, 13 July 2008, posted 14 July 2008  Race report from David Lonsdale. Some of you will know that today, 14 July, is the 100^th anniversary of New Zealand winning its first Olympic Medal, at the London Olympics in 1908.  And of course that medal was won by a walker, Harry Kerr of Taranaki.  Also in the race was Arthur (sometimes known as Albert) Rowland, who later on became the founding chairman of the Wellington Scottish Club.  On Sunday, 13 July, there was a relay race over 5 x 10,000m in North Shore City to celebrate that historic occasion. New Zealand has won 81 Olympic medals in total, 16 of them by athletes, and two by walkers.  Norm Read of New Plymouth won the second walking medal, which of course was gold at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956.  Wellington race report

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Have you moved, changed jobs or your contact details and wonder why your mail and email from Scottish have dried up? Let us know your changes so that we can keep the membership database up-to-date. Email Paul with changes. 

Race profile: Wellington Road Championships, NZIC, Gallipoli Road, Trentham, 23 August 2008 Everyone can enter the Wellington Championships. If you are unregistered, you pay an one event registration fee at the caravan. The races are on a new, fast and safe certified measured 2k lap course. We are the hosts and the more pitching in to help at some time during the event the better! This is the final event in the internal Scottish championships.

RACE	START	RACE/AGE GROUP	DISTANCE	TEAM
	TIME			EVENT
1	11:00	Race walk men – judged	10k  5 laps of 2k	No team
		Race walk women – judged	10k	No team
		Race walk M/W19 – judged	5k  2½ laps of 2k	No team
		Freestyle Walkers – not judged	5k  2½ laps of 2k	No team
		Freestyle Walkers – not judged	10k  5 laps of 2k	No team
2	1:00	Men 19	8k   4  laps of 2k	First 4
		Men 16	6k   3  laps of 2k	First 4
3	1:30	Masters Women	5k  2½ laps of 2k	First 4
		Senior Women		No team
		(Non–Championship)		No medals
		Women 19		First 4
		Women 16		First 4
		Girls 13	3k  1½ laps of 2k	First 4
		Boys 13		First 4
4	2:05	Boys 11	2k  One lap of 2k	First 4
		Boys  9		First 4
		Girls  11		First 4
		Girls  9		First 4
5	2:30	Open Men	10k  5 laps of 2k	First 6
		Masters Men		First 4
		Open Women		First 4

Have you ever thought about becoming a coach? posted 14 May 2008 Coaching can be a very rewarding experience and is a great way of putting something back into the sport. Wellington Scottish has prided itself on being able to provide free coaching services to all members (whatever your level).  At the moment, our coaches are almost at full capacity. The club needs more coaches and is prepared to subsidise the cost of members attending coaching clinics put on by Athletics Wellington. The club has established the goal of training up five new coaches by the start of the next harrier season. In particular, we are looking for coaches to coach entry-level club runners and junior women. We also want to identify women who are keen to become involved in coaching. Please give Edwin Massey a call on 021-180-1420 or flick him an email, if you are interested.

Scorching Duathlons, Winter 2008, posted 23 March 2008 Daryl and Keri Bloomfield (and team) are gearing up for another winter Scorching Duathlon series (Run/Bike/Run). There will be five events throughout the winter months to encourage you to keep up the training while the weather turns a little bit darker and colder. The remaining 2008 Scorching Duathlons will be held at these dates (Sundays) and locations:

The 2008 Three Peaks events, posted 25 March 2008 Dates to mark in your diaries. The Wellington Three Peaks series comprises three events, in late May, June and July. Each is over three hills. It is up to you how many peaks you climb, and in what order and what route. Marshals at the top of each peak check off your time and number. Only one event to go.

Ø Event Three, 27 July: “William Bannister Memorial Run” – Mt Victoria, Odell's Reserve reservoir, Wrights Hill.

Each event starts and finishes at the Scottish clubrooms. We would very much like to thank our sponsors: Bivouac Outdoors, Lifestyle Sports (Tawa), and Lake Auto Services (in association with Petone Repco). Support them if you can!  Details

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