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May 2009 Newsletter

President≠s Report

Greetings members and supporters,

Welcome to all of our new members and welcome back to our faithful runners and walkers.

Thanks for your commitment to the club and your sport. The committee has worked hard to ensure a balanced but varied selection of races for the season. You will have noted that we have indicated on our programme the events that are suitable for children. We are keen to encourage our younger runners.

Already this season we have had a number of successful performances. Congratulations to Paula, Carol, Danielle, Murray, Brian and Tim for their performances in the recent Nelson Half. Ian Trice also performed creditably for a 14th overall placing. Awesome work

I am sure that our members featured in a number of significant placings in the various grades, congratulations one and all.

On the national front the committee has composed a letter to every club and Centre in the country which discusses issues around affiliation fees and   levels of support to club level athletes. Currently the system for fixing fees is based upon Athletics New Zealand's budget which is then apportioned across the Centres based upon last season's membership numbers

Unfortunately as runner numbers have fallen ANZ costs and budget have increased!!

I'm sure you will see the problem with this scenario!! Any change will need to be initiated from the AGM which is in a couple of months time. We intend to keep this discussion alive and we will keep you posted on any developments

Finally if you are new to the club, please make yourself known to us and if you would like support of some kind or coaching advice various members are happy and able to discuss possibilities and provide advice (or at least an opinion!!

Find someone to run with and have a blast!!

Kelvin

Nelson Half Marathon

Waimea results are below. Well done for finishing the event. If your name is not there perhaps you have not paid your sub.

Half Marathon Run

4. Brian Kemp 1.16.46 3^rd SM

9. Murray Hart 1.22.24 1^st MM5o

14. Ian Trice 1.24.40

16. Paula Canning 1.25.56 1st W 1^st MW35

24. Carol Cooper 1.31.58 2^nd MW35

29. Daryl Nish 1.33.05

46. Norm Carrington 1.34.12 2^nd MM60+

42. Tim Hall 1.38.23 3^rd JM

73. Danielle Inglis 1.42.53 1^st JW

78. Ralph Bradley 1.56.44

85 Linda Sillery 1.59.56

Half Marathon Walk

7. Pura Staples 2.26.10 3^rd W

10. Wayne Eggers 2.36.59

11. Mary Eggers 2.38.27

Quarter Marathon Run

19. Eileen Beattie 52.16

37. Mary-Anne Omlo 56.40

Quarter Marathon Walk

4. Gillian McDougall 1.10.51

5. Ros D≠Agnalli 1.10.5

Unaccounted Subscription

On the 28^th of April a payment of $70.00 was paid by internet banking to the club≠s bank account. Unfortunately no name was attached so no match is able to made with a club membership. If you think it may have been yourself omitting these details please contact Andrew Barker (545 1633 or email: pamandandrew@gmail.com).

Fashion Island 10km

Is this Saturday starting from Fashion Island. It is free to all paid up members of both Waimea Harriers and Athletics Nelson, while others have to pay $15.00 to enter. Please note the start times of 2.00pm for walkers and slower runners and 2.30pm for the remainder. The course is an out and back along Trafalgar Street South, and the Brook Valley. Please be at Fashion Island early to register.

Will anyone beat the 32 mins 54secs posted in the first race? It appeared that everyone at the last event at the Bedford Bar received excellent spot prizes- don≠t miss out this time.

National Secondary Schools Cross-Country Championships.

This annual event is being held this year on the Saturday the 20^th of June around Saxton≠s Field. The local organising committee has requested volunteers to help on the course that day. The first race is scheduled to begin at 11.10am and the last at 1.30pm followed by the picking up of the course.

If you are able to assist with this event please contact Greg Lautenslager (email: greglautenslager@hotmail.com  or phone 5475514)

Those who would like a preview of the course are welcome to participate in Coach Slammer≠s Cross Country Challenge held two weeks before the Nationals on the 6^th of June

Brooklyn Shield Cross Country (23^rd May)

This event is still proceeding regardless of Marlborough Harriers withdrawing from Athletics New Zealand  therefore Waimea Harriers will still support the races. Similar to last year the club will provide petrol vouchers to those people taking vehicles to this event. Race details will be made next week.

Date Changes

The National Road Relay (Takahe to Akaroa) originally scheduled for the 3^rd of October has been rescheduled to the following Saturday 10^th of October due to a Spring Festival in Akaroa. Consequently the Greymouth Two Person Relay has been shifted to the 17^th of October

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