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Weekly News 22 August 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is … — more details on Facebook. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday, IAU 100km World Championships (Mel Aitken and Fiona Hayvice), Berlin Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout […]
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Wellington Road Champs 2022: A Biased Uncomprehensive Race Report from One Person’s Point of View
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- Simon Keller The main protagonist at the 2022 Wellington Road Championships was the weather. The early races were run in beautiful conditions, with a light breeze and no rain. The final race was run in driving rain and was delayed by a series of slips in Karori. (Long story, but when Karori-based life member Grant […]
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Weekly News 1 August 2022
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- Welcome to new members Felicity Melia and Laura Bond. This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is … — more details on Facebook. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact […]
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Weekly News 25 July 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- Welcome to new members Loren Mcerlean, Jackson Cole and Kelly Thurston. This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check Facebook for […]
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Weekly News 18 July 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. Thursday, 1:10 pm, World Athletics Championships 5000m heats (featuring Hamish Carson), Sky TV Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check […]
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 20 June 2022
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- Welcome to new club members Caitlyn Pepperill, Jorge Murcia and Nathaneal Milstead. This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. This week we have a 2km/1km combo. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00 am warm-up for an 8.30 am […]
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Weekly News 30 May 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Alice, Rowan and Andy, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is 2km reps at 10km pace. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check Facebook for details. […]
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Weekly News 16 May 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- What a big weekend for the club. Let’s start with congratulations to our new national marathon champion, Hannah Miller! This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is… Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront. Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park […]
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Weekly News 9 May 2022
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- A special welcome to our new club member Aiden Kelly. This week Tuesday 6.00 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is… Wednesday 1:30 pm, Karori College Cross Country Relays, Karori Park, Don Dalgliesh is looking for volunteers. See below for details. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from […]
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Weekly News 21 March 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, Newtown Park. This week’s session is the popular 6 x 600m reps. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront Saturday 8.00am, McVilly Shield Relay, Karori Park. Our first club event if the year, so bring friends and family […]
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Weekly News 14 March 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, Newtown Park. Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-wekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00 am warm-up for an 8.30 am start. All speeds and […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 7 March 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, Newtown Park. This week’s session is 10 x 500m. Friday 12.27pm, Kupe Run, from the Kupe statue on the waterfront Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Emma and Bert for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00 am warm-up for an […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 21 February 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 5:.40 pm, non-waterfront 5k, wearing tutus optional and encouraged, outside Macs Brewery Tuesday 6.20 pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy, 3 sets of 4 x 400m at 3km pace, Newtown Park Wednesday 6.00 pm, Twilight Track Meet, Newtown Park Saturday 8.00 am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 14 February 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy. Check details on Facebook, Newtown Park. Saturday 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests welcome. Saturday 2.00pm, Summer pack runs and walks. Otari-Wilton’s Bush carpark off Churchill […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 7 February 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20pm, speed session with Rowan and Andy – 3 sets of 5 x 300m, check details on Facebook, Newtown Park. Saturday 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests welcome. Saturday and Sunday, Athletics […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 31 January 2022
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00pm, speed session with Rowan – there is some debate on Facebook about if this is at Newtown Park or Freyberg. Look there for an answer. Friday 4.00pm, Capital Classic Meeting, Newtown Park (includes the Wellington Steeplechase Championships) Saturday 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 6 December 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- Imagine what it is like at Grenada North today! This week Tuesday 6.20pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan. This week’s session is 200m repetitions at Newtown Park. Wednesday 6.00pm, Midweek Twilight Track, Newtown Park. See below for details. Saturday 6.00am, WAI2K, Tauherenikau Racecourse Saturday 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 29 November 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- It’s nearly time for this year’s Lifestyle Sports Night of Miles — 18 December. Information is here and entries are here. This week Tuesday 6.20pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, Newtown Park. This week’s session is 400m reps at 3km pace. Wednesday 6.00pm, Splash and Dash, Freyberg Beach Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 22 November 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.20pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, Newtown Park. This week’s session is 400m reps at 3km pace. Wednesday 6.00pm, Splash and Dash, Freyberg Beach Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests […]
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News 15 November 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Wednesday 6.00pm, Twilight Track Meet #1, Newtown Park. Register online by Tuesday. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests welcome. Saturday 2.00pm, Summer Saturday afternoon run and walks that will suit those who […]
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Weekly News 1 November 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- We nicked this week’s photo from Megan Ferry’s Strava account, to celebrate her running every day during October. This week Tuesday 6.00pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, Outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is 1km reps, which get faster in the middle. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, […]
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Weekly News 26 October 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, Newtown Park. This week’s session is 200m reps, which get faster. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests welcome. Saturday 10:30pm, Central League Meet, Inglewood, $5 […]
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Weekly News 18 October 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week Tuesday 6.00pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is a pyramid – 500m at 5km pace, 1km at 10km pace and 1.5km at half marathon pace. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an […]
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Weekly News 11 October 2021
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- This week Tuesday, all day, last day to run the Virtual Tanadees and Arkwright 2021, run or walk on the waterfront Fergs to Balaena Bay and back. Results in next week’s newsletter. More details. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Danielle and Ben for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am […]
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Weekly News 4 October 2021
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- This week All week, Virtual Tanadees and Arkwright 2021, run or walk on the waterfront Fergs to Balaena Bay and back between 19 September and 9 October. More details. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park speed workout — contact our club captains Danielle and Ben for info, or check Facebook for details. 8.00am warm-up for an 8.30am start. All speeds and interests […]
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Weekly News 20 September 2021
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- This week All week, Virtual Tanadees and Arkwright 2021, run or walk on the waterfront Fergs to Balaena Bay and back between 19 September and 9 October. More details. Tuesday 6.00pm, Speed Session with Andy and Rowan, outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is 500s at 5km pace. See website for details. Saturday, 8.00am, Karori Park […]
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Karori Relays Results
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- Results of 43rd Inter College Cross Country Relays held at Karori Park on Wednesday 12th May 2021.
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An introduction to the McVilly Shield
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- Saturday 7 March, Karori Park, 8am for an 8.
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Weekly News 10 February 2020
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- Five big favours to ask this week for everyone doing RTB: (a) wear your singlet – be visible and promote the club, (b) join us at the yellow tent afterwards, (c) say hello to the people near you during the run/walk and invite them to visit us at the yellow tent, (d) tell friends and colleagues who had fun to come and talk to us, and (e) make sure you sign up for our membership special for 2020-2021. Options for the week Tuesday 5.30pm, Waterfront 5km, Outside Mac’s Brewbar on Taranaki Wharf. Come and run, volunteer or support.Wednesday 6.15pm, Newtown Park Track workout. Meet 6.15pm for 6.30pm start, lead by Andy and Rowan, shorter distance track reps.Saturday, 8.00am, Newtown Track workout – contact Chandima for info, or check Facebook for details. Longer track reps with a focus on building towards major events.Saturday, 8.00am, Lower Hutt 5km Parkrun, Porirua 5km Parkrun, Kapiti Coast 5km Parkrun.Saturday, 1:58pm, Porritt Classic, Hamilton (Hiro Tanimoto 1500m)Sunday, Round the Bays, half marathon at 7.45am, 10km at 8.30am and 6.5km at 9.15am. Frank Kitts Park. Results The Tarawera Ultramarathon is such an amazing atmosphere even in the years when the Trail Queens do not turn up in dominating numbers. 102km: Fiona Hayvice 11:54:08, Emma Bessett 13:35:25, Chris Howard 22:33:31. Mel Aitken DNF at 75km. 52km: Nicholas Vessiot 5:53:48, Jaime Vessiot 6:01:25, Emily Solsberg 6:15:10, Jo Badham 6:44:36, Marketa Langova 6:50:01, Ben Cornelius 7:54:28. 21km: Melanie Hart 2:02:41, Kate Slater 2:04:19, Abigail Pitman 2:19:03, Michelle Knight 2:27:32, Isobel Deeley 2:30:08, Lindsay Young 2:31:14, Kath Littler 2:34:21 – Results So it turns out a lot of you have more than one string to your bow. Capital City Triathlon: Danielle Trewoon won the Medium Distance (750m/15km/5km) in 01:02:30, Anna Breen 01:18:19, and Claire Jennings 01:24:50. Valentino Luna Hernandez was second in the Enduro Distance (2km/60km/15km) in 3:14:58, James Turner 3:40:12, Helen Bradford 4:16:35, Paul Rodway 4:20:58, Richard Sweetman 4:28:41, Greg Williams 4:31:37. Rachael Cunningham did 03:11:48 for a revised distance Triathlon of 2km/60km/10km and Tricia Sloan did 45:05 for the enduro swim. – ResultsMalcolm Hodge ran a big PB 01:09:54.0 for 13th place in the First Half Half Marathon in Vancouver.Hamish Carson ran 1:51.66 for 800m at the Meeting National des Sacres (YouTube) in Reims (France) and 3:42.40 for 1500m at the Orlen Copernicus Cup (YouTube) in Torun (Poland).At the Combined Junior/Senior Track and Field meet at Newtown Park on Sunday 800m: Hiro Tanimoto 2:07.22. 3000m Run: Hiro Tanimoto 9:42.79, Ayesha Shafi 11:08.57. 3000m Walk: Sean Lake 17:54.99, Daphne Jones 22:42.86 – Results. Upcoming events Round the Bays, 16 February, Frank Kitts Park Round the Bays is the biggest running festival in Wellington. It’s one of our best opportunities to invite new people to join the club. So, repeating from above, here are five big favours to ask this week for everyone doing RTB: Wear your singlet – be visible and promote the club; Join us at the yellow tent afterwards; Say hello to the people near you during the run/walk and invite them to visit us at the yellow tent; Tell friends and colleagues who had fun to come and talk to us; and Sign up for our membership special for 2020-2021. Michelle Knight will be coordinating that recruitment drive. If you think you can help either beforehand with promotion, publicity and administration support or on the day handing out flyers, staffing our tent and talking to people about Scottish contact her. Todd Stevens, todd.stevens@pwc.com is looking for a 40min pacer for the 10km. Please let him know if you want to help. Matairangi Fun Run, 23 February Hataitai Velodrome, Open to the public, the Matairangi Fun Run, based on Mount Victoria, runs over the iconic Vosseler Shield course. There are two race options: the One Loop Race (5 km); or the Two Loop Race (two 5 km loops, adding up to 10 km). Each loop has approximately 190 metres of elevation. McVilly Shield Relay, 7 March, Karori Park The McVilly Shield is the first club event for the season and a great way to get to know other people in the club. This relay has teams of three people each. Everyone can participate, runners, walkers, J Team, seniors, masters and friends of the club. Just turn up and we will find you a team. You can either race it or use it as an opportunity to do some training. Each team must do ten laps of Karori Park. No individual team member can do more than four laps. But you can do the laps in any order you like. The race is randomly handicapped after the teams start. Notices Join this week and save $20 or more Join or re-join Wellington Scottish at Round the Bays this year and you get $20 off your new season of Scottish full adult membership (down from $185 to $165). You can sign up at our bright yellow tent at Kilbirnie Park or you email us at membership@scottishathletics.org.nz and pay Wellington Scottish Athletics 38-9005-0501833-00. Put your name and “RTB JOIN” in the reference. If you want a singlet too, add $39. This will be the biggest discount we offer this year so don’t miss out by waiting. Also: if you, as an existing member, sign up an adult friend who is new to the club or has not been a member for the last five years, we will give both you and your friend $15 off your membership fees. If you sign up two friends who are new to the club you get two lots of $15 off your membership fee. And so on. So, talk to your friends and colleagues who are running or walking Round the Bays this year. Tell them they could enjoy the same fun all year round at Scottish. If you get a friend to join make sure you email membership@scottishathletics.org.nz to let us know. Discounts Join a new friend -$15 per new friendRound the Bays discount for adult members -$20 Switch to new email system I have switched from TinyLetter to MailChimp to send out these weekly emails. Hopefully, those of you who want them still receive them and those who don’t won’t. You can unsubscribe at the link below if you choose. Or you can subscribe here: <form aria-describedby="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_consent-text" > <input aria-label="Enter your email" placeholder="Enter your email" required title="Enter your email" type="email" name="email" /> Subscribe Processing… Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Events calendar Our full events calendar is available on our website. It is also available as a Google Calendar that you can add to your own electronic diary. Keep in touch with the club: If you want to contact anyone about anything then your first ports of call are our club captains Ben Twyman and Danielle Trewoon, our coaching coordinator Jamie White and our club president Michael Wray.Public Facebook page. And join the Scottish member Facebook group hereInstagramWebsite
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3 Peaks Event 2
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- The second event of 3 Peaks series attracted 61 keen participants on the morning of Saturday 26th May to Karori. The peaks on offer were Wright's Hill, Makara Peak and Johnston's Hill. ...
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