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Hill City Report - 01 December 2008
01 | 12 | 2008
This weekend saw the track and field action move out to Mosgiel as the South Island Masters Track and Field Championships were held there. Hill city had four members competing at these champs and they all did very well.
In the 1500m Myrtle Rough came first in the women's 65 and Alex McEwan won the men's 35 1500m and the 800ms. Liz Wilson won the women's 45 to 49 100m 200m and the 400m and was also a member of the winning octagon masters team. She also broke the women's 45 200m South Island record. Wayne Van Igor came 1st in the men's 40 long jump and second in the men's 40 100m and 200m.
Over the last 6 weeks the club has been holding a fun run and walk series on Thursday nights (which have been very successful) and then followed up by a barbeque afterwards.
Hill City Report - 23 November 2008
25 | 11 | 2008
There were some outstanding performances by our club members at Saturdays track and field meeting at the Calidonian. The weather was perfect for running, in the women's Otago Champs 3000m Rebekah Greene broke the Otago w 15-16 Otago record, Mrytle Rough broke the Otago record in her age group also.
Paula Whiting had a great day with running in the 3000m and the 1500m and doing a personal best in both. Lauren Wilson carried on her great form in the 200m by breaking the w15-16 Otago record.
To top off the day the boys under 12 4x100m relay team Zack Watts, Chris McNoe, Sam Watson and George Woodhouse of broke the boys under 13 and 12 record. I think the promise of an ice block and coke each for all the boys by Bryce might have spurred them on.
There have been great turn outs for the fun run series too on Thursday nights and last Thursday was just the same. This Thursday the 27th November is the last fun run in this series so there will be a bbq after the run.
Hill City Report - 16 November 2008
16 | 11 | 2008
There was a few of our athletes head down to Invercargill to take part in the Southland marathon. Chris O'Kane ran in the marathon and did 3hr 17min, Valerie Muskett did 3hr 30min in the women's field. In the Half marathon Kerrin Williams in just his second half marathon did 1hr 21min to come second in the open men. In the masters men's section of the 10km Tim Goodwin won it in the very good time of 37mins and 25 seconds.
There were some great results from track and field meeting held in very hot conditions on Saturday. Oliver O'Sullivan won the opens men 3000m and William and Alex had great runs too. The fourth part of the fun run series had good numbers and was perfect conditions for running so hopefully there will be a good turn out for race 5 in the super six fun run and walk series Thursday 20th November.
Hill City Report - 08 November 2008
08 | 11 | 2008
Well there was a lot of hill city runners and throwers and jumpers out in force yesterday with as number of athletes from our club and others wearing black arm bands for memory Doug crumpton.
Matt Bixley had a fantastic Ness Cup to be second across the line after having a fantastic last 100m sprint for home only to be piped at line. It was good to see Elliot and Oliver O'Sullivan making returns to the track with Oliver coming second in the men's 5000m and Elliot having a good mile and sprint finish with Alex McEwan down the home straight.Tim Gaul made his first appearance for the club in a couple of years and came third in his age group along with Wayne van gorp having a good 1500m as well.
Fran Myers Baird had yet another awsome walk in the 3000m walk. It was good to see Daniel Acklin back on the track coming third to John Gilmore in the m17-19 long jump.
Last Thursday was the third fun run and under very wintry conditions there was a very good turn out the fourth one is tonight Thursday 13th of November at 6.
New Committee
A new committee has been appointed at this years AGM. A new Treasurer is still being sought. If you are interested in this role please contact the club.
| President | Kevin Murphy |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Chris O'Kane |
| Secretary | Helen Chignell |
| (Acting) Treasurer | Bruce Cowan |
| Harrier Manager | Alex McEwan |
| Track & Field | Howden Finnie |
| Children | Bryce Watt |
| Committee | Merrilee Williams Marion Harris Chris Cowan |
Harrier Round up
20 | 09 | 2008
Last Saturday the Otago Road Champs were held on the traditional wharf circuit with Hill City being having a great day. Mike Wakelin crossed the line first in the main race in a fast time of 32.21 for the 10km course. This officially won him the master’s title. In the same race Oliver O’Sullivan continued a great return to form placing second in the senior men’s race in 32.35. Richard Murphy was fourth. Shireen Crumpton comfortably won the women’s race in a time of 34.47 ahead of second placed Paula Whiting. Taryn McLeod’s fifth place won the teams title for the Hill City Women.
In the junior races Jaimee Wood won the 2km open walk and Fran Myers-Baird the 5km walk. Zak Watt won the boys under 12 race and led the Hill City team to the title, while Francesca Chignell won the Girls race. Rhys Bailey won the boys under 14 race, Alex Gorrie won the Boys under 16, with William Scorgie second. The Hill City team won that race. Bella Bloomfield placed second in the girls under 16 race.
To cap off a successful day, Hill City filled the first three places in the open 5km race with Stephen Bloomfield winning in a time of 17.17, Kevin Duggan was second and Alex McEwan third.
This weekend is the final club run for the season and will be held from the clubrooms. The prize giving has been postponed. Any inquiries please to Andrew More on 471 8341.
Thursday's Sportsdraw
20 | 09 | 2008
This Saturday Hill City is being hosted by Leith Harriers from their clubrooms at Chingford Park starting at 1.30pm. Other runs are at 9am on Sundays from the clubrooms, and at 5.30pm Tuesday evenings meeting at Cannington Road by the sports field.
All inquiries please to Andrew More 471 8341.
Sports Round-up
Last weekend the club participated in the Port Road race. The club's best results were once again in the junior grades, with Hill City taking every junior team title on offer. Alex Gorrie had a superb run, running fastest time in the Junior Men's grade with 15.52 minutes for the 5km course. In the senior women's event, Helen Chignell was placed third over the line and led the team to second overall. In the senior men's event the best performance for the club came from Mike Wakelin who placed third overall and was second fasted time. Oliver O'Sullivan and Richard Murphy placed fourth and fifth fastest times respectively which took the Hill City Men's team to third place overall.
In a pleasing result for the club, Hill City won the Nickells Challenge Cup, a trophy awarded for the male aggregate points over the Barnes and Port races.
The big highlight for Hill City over the weekend however was Shireen Crumpton continuing her stellar run of form as she swept to victory by over a minute at the National Road champs in Hamilton on Saturday in the Senior Women's race, completing the 10km course in a fast 34.15 minutes.
This Saturday the club is being hosted by Leith Harriers for a run at their clubrooms starting at 1.30pm. Any inquiries to Andrew More 471-8341.