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Coming up:

Tomorrow Saturday 8 October is the final club run for the winter season.

We will gather at the clubrooms at 1:30 pm and leave at 1:45 pm. We will also have a BBQ afterwards to celebrate the season- contributions are welcomed.

Also on tomorrow is the Athletics Otago track and field opening day for 2022. For more info, see here: https://www.athleticsotago.co.nz/newsarticle/120570?newsfeedId=938568

Next Saturday, 15 October, are the Hurring relays. For more info, see here: https://www.athleticsotago.co.nz/newsarticle/120716?newsfeedId=938568

A particular congratulations to our Junior Men’s team who won third place in their grade! Well done also to Reuben Beard and Margie Campbell who came 2nd and 3rd respectively in their categories- fantastic efforts!

Junior Men 3^rd place U 20      1.59.11

Senior Women   8^th place women’s  A Grade    4.22.04

Senior Men   4^th Place           Men’s B Grade   3.46.47

OTHERS

Thanks, Phil Morris for compiling these results!

HCU Photos: https://www.facebook.com/HillCityUniversity/posts/pfbid026WnxUizq4BPoy1eZxAaTC8iNbRmMZTi3aW85fAEHtUDhGFyfEhwPkTNcSNar23AJl

Photos From Ethan Gillespie:

https://www.facebook.com/takahe2akaroa/posts/pfbid0xP1FKxuLfF1M3HAeCHeBdGEQF2aSdPqQfzhUwtYwpEeBdRKykUieeaomxF2fENghl

https://www.gillespiephoto.co.nz/GALLERIES/2022/NZ-Road-Relay-Champs

Photos From Greg- Jules Bramwell:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687335014737359/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687342408069953/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687347858069408/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687352951402232/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687357238068470/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533604480110434/permalink/2687364574734403/

Colin Holmes/Alice Baker Handicap race results 2022

Results (finish place/ time)	Handicap/Actual time/ Time placing
David Mackle 1st 40.14	6.45/33.29
Marie Macrae 2nd 40.52	5.00/35.52
Simon Rhodes 3rd 44.32	26.30/18.02 /m1
Rebecca Allnutt 4th 44.35	25.30/19.05 /w1
Barbara Patrick 5th 44.59	18.30/26.29 /w3
Eric Scharpf  6th	23.45/21.40
45.25 Richard Fogarty 7th 45.39	24.30/21.09
Mark Geddes 8th 46.04	25.00/20.34 /m2
Luke Geddes 9th 46.05	25.30/20.35 /m3
Aly Craigie 10th  47.26	25.15/22.11 /w2

The 2022 New Zealand Cross Country Championships and Inaugural NZ Cross Country Relays are on this weekend (30-31 July). We have seven athletes making the trip to Taupō to compete in this pinnacle event. These are: Zara Geddes, Jake Owen, Henry Beliveau, Luke Clements, Finn Molloy, Reuben Beard, and Oliver O’Sullivan. Good luck, everyone!

Event website: https://athletics.org.nz/events/2022-new-zealand-cross-country-championships/

Watch day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Ftn72Lp5s

Watch day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcZM4fVUnvM

Timetable: https://athletics.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-NZ-XC-Timetable-Website-Version-15-07-22.pdf

General Results: bit.ly/3SbJ3BQ

Relay Results: bit.ly/3SdPNj0

For those of us in Dunedin on Saturday, we will have a regular club run/ walk gathering at the clubrooms at 1:30 pm and leaving at 1:45 pm. We hope to see you there!

Finally, the nominations for OUSA Blues awards are closing soon (5^th August). Please complete the following Hill City-University Club Blues/ Golds nomination form ASAP so we can begin putting together these nominations: https://forms.gle/obKwWrUD96z7tZX86

Please note, that the achievement eligibility timeframe is from 1 August 2021 to 1 August 2022. This means the upcoming National Cross Country Champs cannot be considered but we can include your 2021 National Cross Country Champs results.

If you have any questions about this, please contact us at hcyharriers@gmail.com or email Tim Dawbin directly at tdawbin@gmail.com.
Thanks!

Registrations are now open for the 2022 Otago Cross Country Championships (to be held on Sunday 17 July) and will close on 16th July at 6:00 pm.

This event will once again be held at the fantastic course at the Chisholm Links golf course.

See the event page for more info and to enter: https://www.sporty.co.nz/athleticsotago/newsarticle/117564

2022 Otago Cross Country Championship full results: https://www.athleticsotago.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=84661390-9d90-4298-9b31-95720a7717d4

2022 Otago Cross Country Championship individual results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=283473

2022 Otago Cross Country Championship teams results:

On Saturday 9 July is the Rotary Park 5km Handicap Cross Country hosted by Ariki.

To enter/ to be given a handicap time, email hcyharriers@gmail.com

The race is expected to start at around 2:15 pm at the Rotary Park, Shiel Hill.
Please bring a plate to share at afternoon tea.

For more info, please see: https://ariki-athletics.org.nz/events/sat-9th-july-ariki-club-cross-country-run-on-rotary-park

Reminder, the NZ Cross Country Championships are on the weekend of 30-31 July 2022 at Spa Thermal Park in Taupo. This event will also include the inaugural New Zealand Cross Country Relays.

Thanks, University of Otago students who have already passed on their details to Tim Dawbin to help apply for grants to subsidise this trip.

Event website: https://athletics.org.nz/events/2022-new-zealand-cross-country-championships/

To enter, go to https://2022-nzxc.eventdesq.com/

Please also let us know by emailing hcyharriers@gmail.com or filling out the following form so we can plan relay teams etc: https://forms.gle/KHfwH4R7M6pT7Kwg7

Athletics Otago has a group booking (which includes Airfares to/from Rotorua, vehicle hire, and accommodation in Taupo). Anyone interested in attending and being part of this booking is asked to contact the Athletics Otago Administrator Josh, (athleticsotago@xtra.co.nz , 0276495657) ASAP. Those intending and/or who have already made their own arrangements are still asked to make contact to advise their intentions/plans.

Thanks!

Several opportunities are coming up that we want to make you aware of and to help support you with:

1) 2022 New Zealand Cross Country Championships and Relay (30/07/2022, Taupo).
Event website: https://athletics.org.nz/events/2022-new-zealand-cross-country-championships/
Entries close: Sunday 24 July at 11:59 pm
Please complete the following expression of interest form ASAP so we can begin planning (including applying for grants to assist you): https://forms.gle/8zbA7rqSumUDsrew7

2) 2022 New Zealand Road Relay Championships (1/10/2022, Takahe to Akaroa).
Event website: https://athletics.org.nz/events/2022-new-zealand-road-relay-championships/
Entries close: Monday 19 September at 5:00 pm
However, we will need to have entries confirmed well before this date to arrange teams, travel, accommodation, grants etc. More details to follow.
Please complete the following expression of interest form ASAP so we can begin planning (including applying for grants to assist you): https://forms.gle/B8krnUJvhAnmj3mGA

3) The 2022 OUSA Blues and Golds award nominations are now open.
Event website: https://www.ousa.org.nz/clubsandsocs/blues-and-golds
Nominations close: Friday 5 August
However, we will need to have nominations submitted to us well before this date to complete the relevant administration. More details to follow.
Please complete the following Hill City-University Club Blues/ Golds nomination form ASAP so we can begin putting together these nominations: https://forms.gle/obKwWrUD96z7tZX86

If you have any questions about any of these events, please contact us at hcyharriers@gmail.com or email Tim Dawbin directly at tdawbin@gmail.com.
Thanks!

5km

Place	Name	Club	Category	Gender	Time
1	Oliver O’Sullivan	Hill City U	Senior	Male	16:07.0
2	Jake Owen	Hill City U	Under 18	Male	16:27.0
3	Finn Molloy	Hill City U	Senior	Male	16:33.0
4	Joel Carman	Hill City U	Senior	Male	16:47.0
5	Nathan Shanks	Caversha	Senior	Male	16:51.0
6	Corey Lewis	Leith	Senior	Male	17:10.0
7	Matthew Bolter	Hill City U	Under 18	Male	17:16.0
8	Josh Hou	Hill City U	Under 20	Male	17:30.0
9	Leon Miyahara	Caversha	Senior	Male	17:43.0
10	Danny Baillie	Leith	Masters 5	Male	17:57.0
11	Elliot O’Sullivan	Hill City U	Masters 3	Male	18:06.0
12	Richard Campbell	Leith	Masters 3	Male	18:07.0
13	Zara Geddes	Hill City U	Under 18	Female	18:34.0
14	Glen Mcskimming	Ariki	Masters 5	Male	19:43.0
15	Margie Campbell	Hill City U	Senior	Female	19:49.0
16	Bryan Staunton	Leith	Senior	Male	20:10.0
17	Jennifer Walker	Ariki	Masters 3	Female	20:15.0
18	Laura Bungard	Caversha	Senior	Female	20:19.0
19	Stephen Bloomfield	Hill City U	Masters 5	Male	20:46.0
20	Olivia Mclachlan		Under 18	Female	21:01.0
21	Richard Fogarty	Hill City U	Masters 5	Male	21:20.0
22	Timothy Dawbin	Hill City U	Senior	Male	21:34.0
23	Claire Anderton	Caversha	Masters 3	Female	21:37.0
24	Geoff Anderson	Caversha	Masters 5	Male	21:52.0
25	Sophie Shallard	Caversha	Under 20	Female	21:53.0
26	Chris Sole	Leith	Masters 5	Male	21:54.0
27	Eric Scharpf	Hill City U	Masters 5	Male	21:59.0
28	Georgina Pakeho	Hill City U	Masters 3	Female	22:00.0
29	Lydia Pattillo	Leith	Senior	Female	22:08.0
30	Bella Bloomfield		Senior	Female	22:12.0
31	Donald Bate		Masters 5	Male	22:27.0
32	Claudia Sole	Leith	Senior	Female	23:09.0
33	Christine Montgomery	Leith	Masters 5	Female	23:30.0
34	Jordy Fogarty	Hill City U	Senior	Female	23:34.0
35	Phil Napper	Ariki	Masters 5	Male	23:58.0
36	Philip Morris	Hill City U	Masters 5	Male	24:09.0
37	Marc Boulle	Leith	Masters 5	Male	24:35.0
38	Robert Homan	Civil Servi	Masters 5	Male	24:50.0
39	Gracie Young	Caversha	Under 18	Female	25:09.0
40	Evelyn Armstrong	Caversha	Masters 5	Female	25:28.0
41	Oliver Young	Caversha	Under 20	Male	25:30.0
42	Riley Homan	Leith	Senior	Female	25:48.0
43	Richard Young	Caversha	Masters 5	Male	26:11.0
44	Steve Smith	Caversha	Masters 5	Male	26:19.0
45	Dave McLean	Leith	Masters 5	Male	27:07.0
46	Barbara Patrick	Hill City U	Masters 5	Female	27:10.0
47	Nicholas Heng	Caversha	Masters 5	Male	27:57.0
48	Neville Shanks	Caversha	Masters 5	Male	28:34.0
–	Andrew Lonie	Leith	Masters 3	Male	DNS
–	Jayden Toomey	Caversha	Senior	Male	DNS

2.5km

Place	Name	Team name	Category	Gender	Time
1	Zac Baille	Leith	Under 14	Male	9:54.0
2	Henry Hodgson	Caversham	Under 14	Male	10:00.0
3	Melanie Button	Ariki	Under 16	Female	10:27.0
4	Lola Saunders	Ariki	Under 14	Female	10:59.0
5	Emily-Rose Young	Caversham	Under 16	Female	11:43.0
6	Leo Young	Caversham	Under 14	Male	12:00.0
7	Julia Hodgson	Caversham	Under 12	Female	12:17.0
8	Alexander Brown	Caversham	Senior	Male	12:45.0
8	Kotomiyo Cowell	Ariki	Under 14	Female	12:45.0
10	Ken Fahey	Caversham	Masters 50+	Male	13:36.0
11	Alex Walker	Hill City University	Under 14	Male	16:00.0