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Weekly news, 22 July 2023

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Stephen Day

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New app

Last week we launched an app as a way to communicate and stay up to date with the club. It’s free and ad-free. To access it, download the Stack Team App from either Google Play or App Store or go to www.teamapp.com and sign up or log in to your account. Next, search for ‘Wellington Scottish’ and request to join. Once you’re signed up you can either access news and information on the app or on your computer via the website: wellingtonscottish.teamapp.com. If you don’t use the app, it will still keep you up-to-date by sending email notifications of events and news.

Some of the benefits of the app are:

  • It can be a single place where people can find information about training, upcoming events, news and chat.
  • It does not rely on people to have Facebook accounts.
  • It is a space only for members where we can share future training plans and member benefits.
  • It sends email notifications to people who do not have the app, so no one is excluded from news
  • It is owned by the same company that runs our membership database system, so it will soon be complimentary.

If you have any questions, please ask.

This week

If you want your event added to this list, contact us by Sunday evening.

Results

Wellington Cross Country Championships

Race report from Simon Keller: “Race director Todd Stevens delivered a classic course on a perfect day for cross country at the Wellington Champs at Harcourt Park. It was sunny overhead and muddy underfoot. Here are a few Scottish performances that got me excited.

In the 4k, Joe Martin ran a masterful tactical race to win overall and take the men’s U18s. He held second up until the last km, then opened up 7secs to claim the win. Get him to road relays!

Michele Allison did what she does, wearing down the women’s 65s field and taking first place, with Loretta Desourdy following her home a few places back.

Peter Stevens turned the tables on WHAC’s Paul Hewitson, blasting away from the start line and sending the men’s 60s race early to bed.

The kids’ races featured a tenacious run from Naomi Richardson, and strong runs also from her brother Rowan and from Gemma Ferry. All seemed to have more fun in the mud than I did.

At the end of the 8k, women’s 35s stalwart Mel Brandon was astonished that the organisers insisted on giving her a gold medal when she was sure she’d run so terribly. Meanwhile, Bex Hutchinson, Nicola Hankinson, and Dani Stevens gave us a welcome presence in the women’s seniors.

We might have seen the first hint of a revival in the men’s seniors, with five finishers (I think) and Joel Carman and Alexander Dorgham finishing well up in the field.

The men’s 35s burst back onto the scene after a quiet Dorne Cup. Hiro Tanimoto and Ryan Woolley were first and second in a high-quality field, and we took four of the top ten places.

Once again, we dominated the men’s 50s, with six of the top ten spots and a big team victory. (Ed: Led, as Grant McLean noted, by a modest Simon ‘Unbeaten M50 Champ’ Keller.)

Onward to roads season. Rampantly.”

Results we missed last week

  • Matt Adams (just joined club a few weeks ago formally) got 3rd in the WUU 45km
  • Tom Callan got 1st in the Cape Egmont Half Marathon in New Plymouth

Parkruns

Cardiff Parkrun: Ali Souch 28:18. Abingdon Parkrun: Emma Bassett 32:13, Chris Howard 32:14. Lower Hutt Parkrun: Iain Shaw 21:13, Benjamin Cornelius 24:01. Burgess Parkrun: Sam Cathro 23:46. Greytown Woodside Trail Parkrun: Matthew Moloney 17:14. Waitangi Parkrun: Andrew Wells 20:32, Marianne Elliott 24:22, Don Stevens 28:14, Amanda Broughton 31:02, 196 85 Claire Jennings 36:20. Mangawhero River Walk Parkrun, Ohakune: Geoff Ferry 19:39, Gemma Ferry 47:07, Megan Ferry 47:08.

Results

Notes about results

  • We’ll publish a result and what makes it special if we’re told about it. So let us know what you, your friends, family members and teammates are up to. It is especially important for coaches to let us know when your athletes are achieving their goals.
  • If you don’t want your name published in the newsletter or on the website, please let us know so we can omit you from the results.

Notices

Nau mai

Welcome to new club member Emma Geard.

Supporters Trust Assistance for NZRR

The Wellington Scottish Supporters Trust provides financial support to assist some of our most promising athletes in achieving their goals. The trust’s main priority is to help high-performing junior and senior men and women athletes compete in major national and selected overseas events without finance being a constraint.

The trust would like to support senior men, senior women and juniors looking to race at the National Road Relays in Taupō and are therefore welcoming applications for assistance from individuals.

Please contact one of the trustees – James Turner, Sharon Wray, Glen Wallis – for further information.

For those wanting to support our most promising senior and junior athletes, donations to the trust are gratefully received, and make a substantial contribution to the ability of our top athletes to achieve their goals and reach their athletic potential. Donations are eligible for an IRD tax credit and a receipt will be provided for this purpose. You can donate by direct bank payment to 38-9006-0470186-00.

Training Plans

Wellington Scottish, in collaboration with Innate Running, has developed some training templates for the buildup to the NZ Road Relay 2024.

The templates have been published in the Stack App and can also be found here, together with a pace calculator:

We will arrange group training around these sessions and are looking for volunteers to help lead them on Saturday mornings in particular.

NZ Road Relays, Taupō

Mark your calendars; the most exciting day in the NZ running calendar is drawing near! The NZ Road Relay Championships 2024 will be held in Taupō, and we need a large pack of rampant lions there. Road relays is our biggest club trip each year. Whether you’re keen to bring out your competitive side or just want to come along for a fun social weekend, there’s a place for everyone in the team.  

This year’s format is innovative — we will be racing on the motorsport track for the first time ever. It’ll be flat and fast, with different laps of shorter and longer distances. More details are available at Athletics NZ.  

The all-inclusive cost of the trip is $225 per person. The cost includes:

  • Race entry
  • Transport (Bus)
  • Accommodation at the Top10 or Chevron Motel in Taupō on Friday and Saturday nights 
  • Buffet dinner on Saturday night

The club is hiring two buses and encouraging all club members and supporters to use this option to travel to Taupō. However, club members can also make their own travel arrangements. The buses will leave (approximately) at mid-morning and mid-afternoon on Friday 27 September. They will return to Wellington on Sunday, 29 September.

The link below takes you to the sign-up form:

NZRR 2024 Sign-up

Looking forward to seeing a huge contingent of rampant lions in Taupō.

Coming up

Masters Johnsonville Road Race and Walk, 28 July

Race headquarters Olympic Harrier Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park, Bannister Avenue, Johnsonville. Race walk starts 9.30am (4 laps = 6.4km) – Runners start 9.45am (5 laps = 8km).

Entry form, race map and more information

Needle Relay, Kilbirnie, 17 August

There are three distinct events, open to both registered and social club members: the Walker’s Turkey Trot, the Children’s Needle Relay, and the Needle Relay. Each event starts on the footpath by the wind needle. Talk to your section captain if you want to be in a relay team.

Wellington 5km Road Champs, Wainuiomata, 31 August

More details to come.

Wellington 10km Road Champs, Wainuiomata, 7 September

More details to come

Hutt Marathon events, including the Wellington Half Marathon Championships, 15 September

A running and walking event, offering a flat and scenic course beside the Hutt River. With plenty to choose from – including a 5km fun run, 10km and Half Marathon run and walk, Marathon run and the Cool Kids Kilometre – this event offers something for everyone, regardless of speed, age, or ability.

Details and entry

New Zealand Road Relay Championships, Taupō, 28 September

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About Wellington Scottish

What makes the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club special is our inclusive ethos. We welcome runners of all abilities, from those taking their first steps in the running world to seasoned athletes. Whether you’re embarking on your running journey or aiming for a personal best, you’ll find a supportive and encouraging environment at Wellington Scottish. We foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie among our members, setting us apart from other running clubs.

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