Changes to the weekly newsletter. Make sure you send us all the notices, results, photos and gossip you want the rest of the club to know at scottishathleticsnews@gmail.com.

This week

  • Tuesday 5.45 pm, Waterfront 5km, Macs Brewbar
  • Wednesday 6:30pm, Scottish Twilight Meet, Including Wellington 5000m champs, Newtown Park.
  • Saturday 2:00pm, Melrose Shield Relays, Newtown Park.
  • Saturday 8.30 am, speed sessions at the track. Newtown Park. Contact our club captains, Emma and Bert, or check Facebook for details.
  • Saturday 2:00pm, Scottish Summer Saturday walk/ run. This Saturday will suit those who prefer a slower pace. Meet outside the Island Bay AFC clubrooms Wakefield Park ready to go at 2pm. We expect to be out for about 1.5 – 2 hours. There will be some great views as we take a ‘roller coaster’ type of course skirting Island Bay. The refreshments afterwards will be at The Brew’d in Island Bay.
  • Sunday long pack runs — usually, these leave at 8.30 am from outside Freyberg Pool and some alternative locations around Wellington. Contact our club captains, Emma and Bert, or check Facebook for details.

Results

Jumbo Holdsworth Mountain Races and Hooper Loop

Results are now up for 2023.

Waterfront 5km

The Waterfront 5km is back, and the first three races have taken place.

Capital Classic, Newtown Park

Some great performances from Scottish members, going hard from the gun in high quality fields.

From Athletics NZ: “Laura Nagel and Julian Oakley retained their national 3000m titles in convincing fashion at the Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic meeting in Wellington today (3 February). Nagel came from behind with a devastating last lap to overhaul national mile champion Rebekah Greene to claim the title in 9:19.18. Oakley was equally impressive setting sail with three laps remaining to finish in 7:55.49.“

  • Men’s U20 Mile: Guy Lees 4:52.17 (6th)
  • Men’s Elite 800m: Ben Brunner 1:57.19 (10th)
  • Men’s Open 800m: James Hercus 1:58.66 (1st), Andrew Kerr 2:19.13 PB (10th)
  • Woman’s Open 800m: Heather Walker 2:25.56 (6th), Ayesha Shafi 2:33.99 (10th)
  • Men’s 3000m B Race: Seamus Kane 8:52.64 (9th), Liam Jones 9:20.73 PB (16th)
  • Women’s 3000m A Race: Hannah Miller 9:50.17 (6th), Emma Perron 10:00.13 (8th)

Full Results

Athletics NZ Write-Up

Notices

Athletics Wellington asks if we can provide any pacers for Round the Bays. It is after:

  • Half marathon (7 pacers required from 1.25 hours through to 2.10 hours)
  • The 10km (40, 50 and 60 minutes)
  • A lead cyclist for the 3 races

To volunteer, or for any further information, email community@athleticswellington.org.nz

Support Hannah Miller to get to the World Cross Country Championships

The Wellington Scottish Supporters Trust’s broad objective is to financially assist our younger and top-performing members to ensure they can compete at National events and where funds permit international ones as well. The trust is funded by donations, and these have been especially welcomed by the Athletes that have been supported over the past 15 years.

Hannah Miller, who joined Scottish at the start of the season, has had a fantastic 2022, winning national titles over the road, half marathon, marathon and more recently, the NZ 10,000m champs on the track at Newtown. We are not sure if this has been achieved by any other NZ Athlete. Hannah has most recently been selected to represent NZ at the World Cross Country Championships (the pinnacle of our winter sport) at Bathurst in Australia in February 2023. Unfortunately, Athletics New Zealand provides no assistance to team members, so runners need to self-fund the full cost of the trip.

If you would like to assist in helping Hannah to follow in the footsteps of Melissa Moon or to make a broader contribution to the trust, then your donation would be most welcome. Payment can be made into our Kiwibank account 389006 0470186 00. Please make sure you place your name in the reference field so that we can issue an official donation receipt which will qualify you for a tax rebate. Thanks.

If you would like more about the trust or how you can assist, you can contact one of the Trustees, Sharon Wray, Glen Wallis (0274 302049) or James Turner

Coming Up

Twilight Track Meet # 5 – Wellington 5000m Champs, Wednesday 8th February

Scottish is organising twilight track meetings over the course of the summer. These are fun, low-key events, open to anyone who wants to try out track racing or sharpen up for other events — it would be great to see a good Scottish turnout to support the event.

Without volunteers, these events do not happen — Andy Ford is looking for help on the night with jobs including a starter (training provided!) and finish recorder. Let Andy know if you can help at any of the events.

This week’s schedule:

  • 6.15pm 100m
  • 6.30pm Long Jump
  • 6.30pm Wellington 5000m Champs Heat 1, A Race
  • 6.50pm Wellington 5000m Champs Heat 2, B Race
  • 7.15pm 200m

Details

Melrose Shield Relays, Saturday 11th February

Last year Scottish had one team, but it would be awesome to have more! A fun way to get some speedwork in with mates, and a chance to steal the sheild from Vic Uni. Hit up club members in the facebook group, or just come down and it’s likely you’ll find a team.

Schedule:

  • 2:00pm – 4x800m
  • 2:25pm – 4x100m
  • 2:45pm – 3000m Race Walk
  • 3:15pm – Distance Medley Relay (1200m, 400m, 800m, 1mi)
  • 4:00pm – 4x400m

Details

Athletics Wellington Track and Field Championships, 18-19 February

Event information

Wellington Round the Bays, Sunday 19 February

Wellington Round the Bays is the largest mass participation event in the lower North Island and the third-largest in New Zealand. This iconic community event has been going strong for 45 years. Enter the 5.5km, 10km or half marathon. Wear your yellow to promote the club, and when you sign up, don’t forget to register as part of the ‘Wellington Scottish Athletics Club’ team.

Event information

XTERRA Wellington Festival, 25 February

Event information

Twilight Track Meet # 6 – Wellington 3000m Champs, Wednesday 8th March

Scottish is organising twilight track meetings over the course of the summer. These are fun, low-key events, open to anyone who wants to try out track racing or sharpen up for other events — it would be great to see a good Scottish turnout to support the event.

Without volunteers, these events do not happen — Andy Ford is looking for help on the night with jobs including a starter (training provided!) and finish recorder. Let Andy know if you can help at any of the events.

Schedule:

  • 6.15pm 100m
  • 6.30pm Wellington 3000m Champs
  • 7.00pm 200m
  • 7.15pm 800m

Details

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