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Hill City Report - 13 December 2009

13 / 12 / 2009

It was an awful strong windy day with showers of rain at times for the small number of club members that turned out for the weekly track and field meeting on Saturday. It was a modified programme A as a lot of our younger High School members were in Timaru competing in the National Secondary Athletic Champs.

Stephen Pinker won the men's 35 Discuss 1.50kg throw, the 6kg hammer throw and then did the 1500m. Alex McEwan came second in the Masters men 35+ 1500m and then won the masters men 400m (his first one in a couple of years).

Matt Bixley ran in the 1500m, 200m and 400m, all within half an hour and not a bad effort considering he did the Kepler challenge the week before.

William Sue Hoy took out the men 17 to 19 400m and Samantha McAuley took out the girls 14 and under 100 and 200m.

In Timaru at the Secondary School National Track and field champs our club members did very well and congratulations to all of you that went up there and competed. Rebekah Greene won the senior girls 3000m and came 2nd in the 1500m. Alex Gorrie won the senior boys 6km road race. Matthew Aittkenwon his AWD section Javelin 2nd in the discus, 3rd in the 200m. Lauren Wilson came third in both the senior girls 100m and 200m. William Scorgie came third in the open 2000m boys open steeplechase and 8th in the senior boys 3000m.

Some of our athletes made it into finals and did very well also - these were Toby Batchelor 6th in the junior boys 300m and 12th in the junior boys 1500m. MacKenzie Haugh 7th in junior boys high jump, Hamish Finnie 8th in senior boys shot put. Joe Beamish 8th in the year 9 boys 3km road race. Shauna Pali came 15th and Bella Bloomfield 20th in the senior girls 4km road race.

This Saturday is programme B. It is the last track and field meet at Cali for this part of the year so to all the club members have a merry Xmas and see you all next year.

Below are a couple of snaps from the Masters Champs:

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Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 06 December 2009

06 / 12 / 2009

It was a busy weekend for our athletes as some competed at the Cali in the morning in a modified programme B and the older Masters competed in Mosgiel at the Masters South Island Athletic Champs from Friday to Sunday.

At the Cali Guy Woodhouse won the men's 15 to 16 100m from Ben Jowsey coming second and then first in the 200m. Lauren Wilson won the 100m and 200m in the women's 17 to 19.

Rebeka Greene won the girls 15 to 16 400m and the Hill city women's 15 to 16 won the 4x 100m relay.

Over in Mosgiel the older members were competing in the Masters South Island Track and Field Champs from Friday through to Sunday. Our club did very well at this meet with the likes of Mark Chignall and Liz Wilson dominating the men's and women's 45 sprints. David Holloway took out all the events he did in the men's 35, Alex McEwan came second in the 1500m and won the 800m in the men's 40. Kevin Duggan won all the events he went in and kept his singlet on until after he was finished in the men's 45. Barbara Patrick won her races in the womens 60 and Mertyle Rough won in style the women’s 65 1500m with another record. Ian Craven also did very well in his events in the men's 50 age groups.

Congratulations to Tom Hunt, Matt Bixley, Wayne Van Gorp and Sally Nicholl for doing and completing the Kepler race in Fiordland.

Congratulations to Anna Frost an ex-member of the club who is now based in the UK (and does the mountain racing circuit) who won the women's Everest marathon last weekend even though she was chased by a yak. Finally to Mat Atkin who did very well at the Special Olympics in Palmerston North over the weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 29 November 2009

29 / 11 / 2009

On Sunday the 22nd of November a small number of our club members competed in the Invercargill marathon, Half Marathon and 10 km.

The Marathon also doubled up as the New Zealand Marathon champs where our club came away with three NZ champions. They were Shireen Crumpton in the open Women's with the time of 2:44 :20, Andrew Hall Masters men 40 to 44 2:47:01 and Val Muskett in the Masters Women 55 to 59 3:30.

Congratulations to those three and I want to make a special one to Andrew Hall who trained his heart out to run in his first marathon.

Other results were:

In the Half Marathon:

In the 10 km:

It was another windy Saturday that greeted the athletes for the weekly meeting and also next door was the test cricket match.

Stephen Pinker won the men's 35 long jump and then came 10th in the master's men's race. John Gilmore had all sorts of probs to deal with before he took the men under 17 long jump out and then backed up with a sec in the 100m and a very good run in the 4 by 100m relay.

Toby Batchelor won the men 15 to 16 1500m with the time of 4:28:09 with Michael Ogle 2nd.

Alex Gorrie took out the men's 19 5000m with a pb 15:35.

There are a few of the clubs masters that are starting to hit some good form as they go into the South Island Champs in Mosgiel. The likes of Liz Wilson, Alex McEwan and Kevin Duggan. Good luck to them and also Matthew Aitken at the Special Olympics this weekend as well.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 22 November 2009

22 / 11 / 2009

It was another good day for our club members at the weekly track and field meeting on Saturday but before that I want to congratulate two female club members who on Saturday the 14 of November broke two long standing records.

The first was in the children's weekly meet where Meg McKay broke the senior girls aged 13 high jump record which had stood since for 27 years by an ex-club member Genevieve Sullivan and also equalled Commonwealth Gold medallist Tania Murry Junior girls 13 record. The other was Rebekah Greene who broke the girls 15 400m record which has stood for 25 years.

Jack Bloomfield did a few events on Saturday, he won the boys 14 and under javelin and also the 800m.

Joe beamish came 4th in the under 14 boys 3000m and then came second in the 800m.

William Scorgie ran a p.b in the 800m where he came second in the under 17 to 19 men with the time of 2:01:06. Bella Bloomfield came second in the women's 17 to 19 800m and Danielle Lippitt came third.

Michael Jolly came second in men under 15 -16 shot put with Kyrin Gourly came third and Bryn Jones came fourth

John Gilmore came 1st in the men 17 to 19 200m and William Sewhoy came second.

This weekend we are duty club and it is programme A.

Congratulations to Shireen Crumpton who took out the women's NZ Marathon title in Invercargill on Sunday and to all the other club members who completed the marathon or half marathon as well. I hope to be able to give the other results in next weeks report when they are published.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 14 November 2009

14 / 11 / 2009

What a difference a week makes, after the wind it was a very hot sunny day and made for some very good running in the weekly track and field meeting held at the Cali. This week was programme A which incorporated the Ness Handicapped Mile cup.

Christopher O'Connel won the men's 14 and under high jump, John Gilmore won the men's 17 and under long jump and third in the 100m and backing up from winning the Otago junior men's decathlon title.

Robert Jopp won the under 14 boys 100m and Mark Chignell won the masters men 100, 400m and 200m. It was Ollie O'Sullivan's second appearance on the track this season in the 5000m by coming third in the senior men's and then ran in the Ness Cup later in the day.

The Ness Cup was run in hot temperatures and was won by Graham Helm of Ariki. The first Hill City runner home was Wayne Van Gorp who was sixth across the line with Jake Henderson right behind him and Alex McEwan crossing in 10th. Bella Bloomfield was the first and only Hill City women to finish. Michael Ogle was the fastest Hill city male with the fourth fastest time of 5:08:04. Alex McEwan was the next fastest in 5:08:22 (5th fastest) and Jake Henderson 6th fastest time 5:14:79. The field for the mile was down on last year maybe because there was a 1500m earlier in the day.

Tom Hunt came second in the Senior men's 1500m with Elliot O'Sullivan coming third. David Holloway ran an impressive 1500m in the Masters men 35+ to come 5th and break 5mins for the first time with 4:56:63.

This next weekend is programme B.

Congratulations to Danielle Lippitt won the senior women's Otago Heptathlon title and John Gilmore for winning the Junior men's Otago Decathlon title.

Good luck to those members going down to Invercargill for the marathon and Half Marathon this weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 07 November 2009

7 / 11 / 2009

Congratulation to Shireen Crumpton for winning the Auckland Half Marathon women's title on Sunday the 8th of November, which was also the New Zealand Half Marathon Championships as well. She also took out the New Zealand women's title as well in the time of 1:15:59. Kim Herbert Loiser came 10th in her first race in some time with 1:30:28.

The weekly meeting at the Cali saw the sun still out but it was very strong wind on the back straight that made running and throwing difficult at times. Well done to Bella Bloomfield who won the women's 17 to 19 javelin throw with 25.65 m and then came second in the 800m. Well done to Rosie Craven who did another personal best in the w under 14 Pole Vault with 2.15 m.

Philip Jowsey won the men's 20 to 34 100m and came second in the 200m. It was a clean sweep to the Hill city under 19 women with Rebekah Greene winning, Sara McLaren 2nd, Shauna Pali 3rd and with Laura Curruthers 4th and Clare Hodge 5th. This weekend is the Ness Cup Handi capped mile.

Last Tuesday night saw the runners and walkers return to Logan Park for the last of the Fun Run and walk 5km series. There were good numbers again as there has been all through out the series (and good racing too).

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 31 October 2009

31 / 10 / 2009

After such a very wet week the sun came out and made for some good racing on Saturday at the weekly track and field meeting at the Cali.

Rebekah Greene ran another personal best (p.b) in her 1500m and broke three Otago records again with a very good time of 4:29.76.

Alex Gorrie did a pb as well when he came third in the men's 17 to 19 1500m with the time of 4:08:57, just finishing in front of training partner William Scorgie in 4:08:75. The roles were reversed in the 5000m with William doing 15:50 and winning with Alex second in 16:03.

Kevin Duggan won the third 1500m race of the day with his fastest 1500m, then backed it up with a tough 500m. It was good to see Richard Fogarty have a run in the 1500m - to get third to Kevin was a very good effort.

Mark Chignell won the masters men 100m and 200m double while Liz Wilson did the same in the Masters women.

Toby flett ran a sub 50 sec 400m and came second in the men's 17 to 19 while Daniel O'Shea won the senior men's 400m in 48 secs.

In the field events Hamish Finnie came second in the men 17 to 19 discuss and the Hammer throw 6kg, Christopher O'Connell won the men's 14 and under high jump.

John Gilmour won the men 17 to 19 long jump.

This weekend is Programme B and there is also a 10,000m as well.

There was a good turn out of runners and walkers in the fun run and walk around the Bayfield inlet which again saw the club lucky with the weather and we were treated to some very good running. This week was the last fun run and walk in the series.

Well done to all those athletes that won trophies in the clubs winter prize giving last weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 24 October 2009

24 / 10 / 2009

Congratulations to Rachel Kingsford for coming third in the women's section of The Sir Barry Curtis 10km race in Auckland on the 18th, with the time of 35:51 and Shireen Crumpton for being the master's women in 36:48.

It was sunny day for Programme B of the weekly athletic meeting at the Cali on Saturday and there were some very good performances from the club athletes.

Liz Wilson won the masters women 100m and 200m and so did her daughter Lauren in the w17 to 19.

Alex Gorrie had a fantastic 3000m race with Daniel Balchin with Daniel holding him out. Alex went under 9 minutes for the first time and also came in second overall beating Oliver O'Sullivan who came third.

Ben Jowsey had a great 800m and broke 2:00min for only his third time and the first on the Cali with 1:59 to take out the boys 15 -16. He also came second in the senior race. Kevin Duggan ran a very good 3000m and then backed up in the 800m to give clubmate and Club Captain Alex McEwan a good run but failed over the last section and came second to him in the Masters men 35 to 49 with Stephen Bloomfield third.

Rosie Craven won the women's 14 and under Pole Vault and broke an Otago record at 2m05 and then later in the meet the team of Chris Mcnoe, Sam Watson, George Woodhouse and Zac Watts broke the Otago men's 14 and under record in the 4 x 100m ssrelay. This weekend it is Programme A and our club is Duty club.

There was also a good turn out of runners and walkers for the second fun run at Chingford Park and some good results. The final fun run and walk is back at Logan Park.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 17 October 2009

17 / 10 / 2009

What a difference a week makes as the club members are now turning there attention to the track.

This weekend's programme is programme bss.

Well done to all the competitors in the 5 km fun run and walk series at Logan park there was some very good performance by the runners and walkers. Don't forget on Tuesday it is being held from the Bayfield inlet at the park so runners meet at 5:30pm for rego and walkers as well.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City National Road Relay Report - 10 October 2009

10 / 10 / 2009

Three teams from the club went to Christchurch last weekend to compete in the Athletics New Zealand Road Relay Championships in Christchurch (Takahe to Akaroa) last Saturday.

The three teams were a Senior Men's team that ran in the B grade, a junior team and a composite team.

The Open Mens team of Ollie O'Sullivan, Tom Hunt, Alex McEwan, William Scorgie, Kerrin Williams, Elliot O'Sullivan, Mike Wakelin and Jeff Spillane all had very good runs and finish up 5th. Ollie got 9th fastest time on the first leg, Tom got the 13th fastest, Alex was 10th fastest Masters man, William was 8th in the Men's 19, Kerrin, Elliot and Jeff all came in 16th in Senior Men and Mike Wakelin being 1st in Masters and 4th out all grades.

The juniors did very well too coming 15th with Bennett Jones 15th, Michael Ogle 14th, Cameron McNoe 13th, Toby Batchlor 20th, Joe Beamish 16th and Ben Jowsey with the 8th fastest time (all in the Men 19 grade).

In the Composite grade, Barbara Patrick 5th Masters Women 50, Sally Nichol 2nd Masters Women 50, Clair Hodge 7th Women 19, Bella Bloomfield 4th Women 19, Elane Abram 7th Senior Women, Merrilee Williams 2 Seniro Women, David Mackle 27th Masters Men 50 and Paul Barton 26th Masters Men.

Congratulations to all those teams but a special congratulation to Ollie O'Sullivan who booked and ordered the hotel and vans.

The second fun run is on Tuesday night at Chingford park. Don't forget from 6pm for the walkers and 6.15pm for the runners.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Spring Fun Run/Walk

4 / 10 / 2009

Times

Entry

Venue Date
Logan Park 13 October
Chingford Park 20 October
Bayfield 27 October
Logan Park 03 November

 

Hill City Report - 06 October 2009

06 / 10 / 2009

This weekend was the last club run for the season from the clubrooms, but it wasn't the last event on the harrier calender as the National Road relays are on in Christchurch this weekend.

There was a small but keen group of members that braved the cold for a run through McGouns and other parts of Dunedin. Bruce Bieth even donated a clock to the club.

On Sunday morning the club held its Hill Free Half Marathon in Outram. Congratulation to Wayne and Rachel Van Gorp for organising yet another fantastic event - everything ran very smoothly. The conditions for the 2km for 12 and under, the 10km walk/ run and half were a little cool with the night bringing snow to quite low levels on the hills but very good for running.

Ollie O'Sullivan continued his good form by winning the Half marathon in just 1hr 16min and he was also the first Hill City man home, followed by Tom Hunt in 1hr 19min with Kevin Duggan just behind him in 1hr 19min as the first Master home (not only for the club but the whole of the race) and Brian Simpson was the third club open man home.

In the women's 10km Rachel Kingsford won the women's section with Rose Robinson first to finish in the the 10km walk.

Congratulations to Matt Bixley who won his race in a 24 hour race in Adelade. He completed 200 laps.

The fun run series is starting up on Tuesday 13 October from the clubrooms at 6pm for Walkers and 6.15pm for runners. Then they will be running and walking from Chingford Park on the 20th, Bayfield inlet 27th and a final run back at Logan Park on 3rd November. Good luck to the three teams who are going away to Christchurch this weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 19 September 2009

19 / 09 / 2009

There was no club run on Saturday as it was the last local race of the harrier season the port Road Races.

The main race from Port Chalmers was first up with an exciting finish with our very own Mrtyle Rough almost taking out the race but was past by younger legs near the finish. She still was third to finish and was the first women home. Ollie O'Sullivan had an awesome run to finish 6th and take out the fastest time in 40:47. The next fastest Hill City male home was Kerrin Williams in 44:41.

Mrtyle Rough was the first Hill City women and first women to cross the line with Clare Hodge the second to finish in fourth and also the Hill City fastest time in the female with Elane Abrams the third Hill City women backing up from her first marathon run with Merrilee Williams in the Moro marathon. Barbara Patrick was the second fastest Hill City women home.

In the under 12 race Aston Wilson came third across the line in the boys race and was the second fastest boy.

In the women's 19 and under race around Logan Park Shauna Pali was the first Hill City member to finish - second across the line and was the third fastest time. Shauna along with Bella Bloomfield and Charlotte Homan came first in the team's race.

In the men 19 and under Sam Bremmer was the first Hill City to cross the line in 3rd place and along with Rhys Bayly and Alex Gorrie took out the teams race. Alex Gorrie was the fastest time with Cameron McNoe the second fastest and the surprise of the day Joe Bemish was third fastest after having to run from scratch with Alex Gorrie.

Also well done to Val Muskett who came fourth in the women's in the 24 hour race in the Commonwealth running series in the UK. She did 200 laps and was the first NZ women home. A great effort. This weekend is the clubs Annual General Meeting at the clubrooms after the club run.

Next weekend is the closing run and the Hill Free Half we need helpers it is our biggest money raiser so let's help.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 05 September 2009

05 / 09 / 2009

Last Saturday Dunedin played host to the New Zealand Road Champs around Logan Park (part of the course ran past our clubrooms) and our club members did a great job running in the races or helping marshalling.

Our club members did really well in the champs with:

The Hill Free Half Marathon is coming up and our club needs to get out there and help out. Also, our AGM is coming up so get in there and help our club out.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 29 August 2009

29 / 08 / 2009

Congratulations to Shireen Crumpton for her 44th place in the Marathon at the World Athletic Champs in Berlin last Sunday in the time of 2hrs 41mins and 31 seconds (2:41:31). That was a fantastic effort. Last Saturday the club had a walk and run from the clubrooms. There wasn't a big turn out but there was a good turn out.

The fast pack went up to the McGouwns track (at the lower Pineapple track) and back to the club, in this pack was Alex Gorrie, William Scorgie, Bennett Jones and Shauna Pali.

The Medium pack went down the waterside track to Ravensbourne and then up Signal hill to the lookout and back down to the club by the road and the Botanical Gardens. In the pack was Kerrin Williams, Tom Hunt, Ian Craven, James Park and Morris Hall.

The slow pack drove up to Sullivans dam and ran back to the club.

This Saturday is the National Road Champs in Dunedin which is being held around the Logan Park area, so good luck to the athletes who are running for Otago or for the club. The Clubs AGM is coming up soon so if you want to have your say be there September the 26th.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 22 August 2009

22 / 08 / 2009

It was a busy weekend for our club members this weekend with our club hosting the Caversham club. The fast pack was last seen running through Ross Creek as they went past the medium pack.

The medium pack went through Ross creek and back to the clubrooms.

Sunday was the Otago Road Championships on the Wharf Circuit for the masters women, junior men, junior women and the younger age groups.

Rebekah Greene won the women's under 16 title as she dominated the 5km race, while Cameron Mcnoe won the men under 16 with Michel Ogle coming in second.

Sophie Russell came 2nd in the women under 14. Francessca Chignell won the girls 12 race.

Jack Bloomfield won the boy's 14 and his sister Bella came third in the women's 19.

Barbara Patrick came third in the Masters women. Other people to have good runs were Bennett Jones, William Scorgie, Matt bixley and James Park.

This next week the club has a club run from the clubrooms.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 15 August 2009

15 / 08 / 2009

Saturday was The Clyde to Alex Road Race; it was also the Otago 10km Road champs for the senior men, women and Masters Men.

Rachel Kingford had an outstanding race to take the Otago senior women's title, 35:09, with Rebecca Grant coming third 39:06

Kerrin Williams had another outstanding run in the master's men's race by coming 3rd with a very good time of 33.30. He was backed up by Richard Murphy 6th 34:21 and Jeff Spillane back from the wilderness 8th 34:38.

Oliver O'Sullivan had a good run and came 9th with 33:00 and Tom Hunt 11th in 33:28 in the senior's men's race.

Bella Bloomfield came 2nd in the women under 19 10km race. In the junior boys 4km Jack Bloomfield came 2nd in 18:08. Rebeka Greene won the junior girls 4km. Rozie Robinson totally dominated the 10km walk in 53:36 and Janeece Parks came 8th 1:16:12.

It was a good day out. This week the club are hosting Caversham at the clubrooms.

The race results are available on the Results page.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 8 August 2009

08 / 08 / 2009

Last Saturday the club had the T K Cowan Handicapped Road Races at Tomahawk. With the race being held a little later in the year - there was excellent weather and a good turnout for the races.

There was a 3km for the children, a 5km course for the under 16 and an 8km course for the senior. In the senior race Merrilee Williams lead most of the way from Ivan Pali until almost the end where Ivan hit the lead only to get passed by the winner of the race, Alex Gorrie, at the top of the last hill. He then stormed home to not only takeout the race but get fastest time as well. So Alex Gorrie was first male, home Ivan Pali was second male home and Matt Bixley was third.

Merrilee was first women home after leading for most of the way she was followed home by Elaine Abram and Lynnette Hall. The fastest time in the women went to Bella Bloomfield.

In the children's race - Joe Beamish was first across the line with Sam Bremmer second in a close fought out race in the boys 5km race.

In the under 16 women's race it was Rebekah Greene who was first girl and fastest as well. This was her first race in a few weeks because of sickness.

Results for the race are available for download (in PDF format).

This Saturday is the Clyde to Alex road races. However, there is a club run for those not going.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 1 August 2009

01 / 08 / 2009

Well there were a lot of club members who went to Christchurch to compete in the NZ Cross Country Championships over the weekend. Our athletes did very well.

In the masters men's 35 to 39 Kerrin Williams came third and Richard Murphy came 7th in the masters men's 40 to 44. Michael Wakelin came 4th and Andrew Hall 17th. Morris Hall came 10th in the masters men 60 to 64.

In the women 16, Laura Carruthers was 17th and Shauna Pali was 18th they were members of the bronze medal team. The men 16 and under saw Toby Batchelor finish 18th with Cameron McNoe 26th, Michael Ogle 29th, Ben Jowsey 31st and Bennett Jones 40th.

In the men's 19 Alex Gorrie was 17th, Campbell Garry 23rd and William Scorgie 26th.

In the senior women's Rachel Kingsford came 5th and in the senior men's race Oliver O'Sullivan came 18th with Tom Hunt coming in 29th.

For those that didn't go to Christchurch there was a small turn out at the club but it was a good day for running. There were two groups - the fast-pack, which was lead by the Club Captain Alex McEwan, how went out along Portsmouth Drive, around the park at Bayfield and back to the club through Musselburgh. In the medium-pack was James Lang, Bella Bloomfield, Chris O'Kane and Phil Bremmer. The other pack the slow-pack who drove out to Green Island and ran back to the club. David Mackle was the leader with James Park, Grant Ritchie and Paul Barton.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 25 July 2009

25 / 07 / 2009

What a great day to go running on Saturday as the sun was out and it was perfect running weather. The club had its Colin Holmes 10km and 5km handicapped road races around Logan Park. The University Club were the guest but most of the club have swine flew so only a couple turned up.

The first race of the day was a one lap (2.8km) race for the children. Jessie Murphy was the first to finish and cross the line with Samantha McAlley was second female to finish and took out fastest time while Mathew Ogle was second to finish over all and took out the fastest male.

In the 5km race Shauna Pali was the first female to finish and take out the fastest time and in the men's race Henry Ritchie was the first guy to cross the line but Michael Ogle took out the fastest time.

In the main race (10km) the first to cross the line was James Park, with James Lang second male to cross the line with Elliot O'Sullivan third male across the line and also was the fastest time of the day.

Merrilee Williams was the first female to cross the line with Shireen Crumpton second and Barbara Patrick third, with Shireen taking out the fastest female time.

The club wished Shireen Crumpton the best of luck as she heads off to Berlin for the World Athletic Champs on Thursday (to run for NZ in the marathon).

Good luck to those club members going to the Cross Country Nationals in Christchurch this weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 20 July 2009

20 / 07 / 2009

On Saturday the club had a very successful day in the Peninsula Relay.

The club had 6 teams competing in the relay with two teams having a very good day.

The Hill City no. 3 team of Bruce Cowan, David Mackle, Morris Hall, James Park, Rachel Van Gorp, James Lang, Sally Nicol and Mrytle Rough had a an exceptional run to come 2nd across the line.

To add a bonus to this effort, the Hill City no. 1 team of Alex Gorrie, Cameron McNoe, Elliot O'Sullivan Mike Wakelin, William Scorgie, Richard Murphy, Oliver O'Sullivan and Tom Hunt took out the fastest time and got the trophy for the fastest time. Alex Gorrie, Cameron McNoe and Mike Wakelin took out fastest times on their laps with Oliver, Elliot and Richard getting second fastest on theirs.

The Hill City no. 2 team of Richard Fogarty, Kevin Duggan, Andrew Hall, Alex McEwan, Micheal Ogle, Toby Batchelor, Kerrin Williams and Bennett Jones took out the fourth fastest time of the day.

The pot luck dinner at the club rooms went ok as a few hardy members turned up ready to eat and then do a quiz night but the All Blacks test match kept a lot of people away so the quiz has now been postponed to a later date when there is not going to be a clash with the mighty All blacks (and for the record the All Blacks won).

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 12 July 2009

12 / 07 / 2009

What a great day the club had on Saturday at the Otago Cross Championships .The club won the trophy for the most points at the champs.

Congratulations to Shireen Crumpton who got her 10th Senior Women Otago Cross Country title and Rachael Kingsford came second backing up from her win at the north Island Cross country Champs in Taupo and with Paula Whiting competing the clean sweep by taking third.

Ollie O'Sullivan came second with a very good run in the Senior Men's race and Michael Wakelin coming 5th.

Richard Murphy came second in the Master's Men with Kerrin Williams having a great run to finish fourth in the same race.

In the Men Under 19, Alex Gorrie came second and William Scorgie came third.

In the Boys Under 16 it was a complete white-wash with Cameron McNoe winning, Michael Ogle second and Joe Beamish (who was late and meant to run in the Boys Under 14) came third. It was also white-wash in the under 14 boys also, with Sam Bremmer winning from Chris McNoe and Rhys Bayly.

Congratulations to the members that were picked in the Otago team. Don't forget this weekend is not only the Peninsula Relay but it is the club Quiz Night as well.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 4 July 2009

04 / 07 / 2009

Congratulations to Paula Whiting who came second in the Women's 20-34 grade in the South Island Cross Country Championships in Christchurch on Saturday. Also congratulations to Shireen Crumpton who came third in the Gold Coast Half Marathon on Sunday with a time of 1hr 14mins and Val Musket who was 1st Women 55 in the Gold Coast Marathon in the time of 3hr 20min.

The weather was awful on Saturday but it didn't stop a few hardy tough members from having a run from the club. There was three packs the fast pack under Tom Hunt going up through Ross Creek and back with Andrew Hall, Kerrin Williams, Richard Fogarty. There was even a bit of drama, as the group were almost back at the clubrooms when the pack leader slipped over, took a gash out of his leg and had to be taken to A & E.

The medium pack went up the Bullet Track, around the road through Ross Creek and then around the reserve before heading back through the top of the gardens to the clubrooms. In the pack was Kevin Duggan, Chris O'Kane, Rebeka Greene.

The slow Pack drove up to Ashbourne Hall in Taieri Road and did a run around there. Then all came back to a warm afternoon tea and stories about their runs.

This Saturday is the Otago Cross Country Champs in Waikouaiti.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 27 June 2009

27 / 06 / 2009

On Saturday the club were guest of the Leith club at Chingford Park. With the Balclutha Half Marathon and 10k run and walk being on the next day there was still a very good turn out by the club. It was good to have Ian Craven there as he has just had a leg operation.

The fast park went up Bathuns gully and down North Road. In that pack was Matt Bixlley and Richard Fogarty.

The medium pack went up through Ross creek. In that pack was Richard Barker and Stephen Bloomfield.

The children were lead up Baldwin street by the Harrier manager and then round the back-tracks at Chingford park. In that pack was Jessie Murphy and Rosie Craven.

There was apack that went out for about half an hour for those that were competing in Balclutha. They were Elliot and Oliver O'Sullivan, Andrew Hall and Kerrin Williams.

The club was then treated to great afternoon tea. Well done to those who competed in the Balclutha Half marathon and 10km run and walk. Good luck to Shireen Crumpton and Val Musket who are competing in the Gold Coast Half and Full Marathon on Sunday.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

Hill City Report - 20 June 2009

20 / 06 / 2009

Last Saturday the club played host to the Civil Service club at the clubrooms at Logan Park. There was a huge turn out by both clubs so most of the packs were very big.

The fast-pack, under Elliot O'Sullivan, went up signal hill and it was mixture of old and young as Andrew Hall, Kevin Duggan and Stephen Bloomfield went along for the run. The medium pack ran through Ross Creek to McGoun's track and back to the clubrooms .Running in the pack was Ivan Pali, Grant Motion, Henry Ritchie and Wayne and Rachel Van Gorp.

After all the packs got back to the club there was a very big and yummy afternoon tea to be consumed.

Congratulations to Rebeka Greene who had an outstanding run at the national Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs in Nelson to come third. Also to our other club members who took part. This Saturday Hill City are the guest of the Leith Harrier club.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 13 June 2009

13 / 06 / 2009

On Saturday the club were guest of the Ariki club and held its club cross country champs with them. The weather was so different to last year when the cross country was cancelled due to foul weather, it was fine and sunny with no wind.

It was an impressive turn out by the club members as each of them either ran or drove up to Rotary Park to the Cross Country course. There was also a couple of guest runners as well as Ben Anderson from the Caversham club wanted to get a race in before the Secondary Schools Country Championships this weekend. Also, Melissa Moon from the Scottish Harriers Club in Wellington who was down to watch the All Blacks France test and wanted to do a cross country race as well.

The conditions were perfect and even a slight course change from last time was met with approval from all who took part.

Jessie Murphy was first across the line in the children 12 and under race with Oliver Molteno second.

In the under 16 race it was the case of the two brothers fighting it out for line honours and the younger brother Chris McNoe held on to be first across the line from his fast finishing brother Cameron.

In the main race which was 5km it was one of the clubs newer members who took out the line honours Matt Bixley who was pipped on the line in the Ness Cup in November was first across the line with David Holloway second to complete his 5 laps. It was a great day and most athletes enjoyed themselves.

This weekend the club are playing hosts to Civil Service from the Hill City Clubrooms.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

 

Hill City Report - 7 June 2009

07 / 06 / 2009

On Saturday many of the club members were at Wingatui Competing in the Edmond Cup Cross Country races. The weather was very cold, windy and at times wet.

Rhys Baily won the boys under 14 from Chris McNoe who came second. In the under 14 girls Sophie Russell came second and Meg McKay came third.

Becky Greene won the women's under 16 and Larua Carruthers came third and Emma Lloyd came 4th and Natasha Chignell came 5th.

In the men's under 19 Cambpell Garry backed up from his fine win in the senior boys Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs with another strong run to take out the race from Alex Gorrie who finished third.

Toby Batchelor had a very good run in the boys under 16 to beat Cameron McNoe who came second.

It was a very good day from our junior members especially after most of them were racing on the same ground three days before.

Mrytle Rough came third in the masters women 50+ and Sally Nicol fourth.

In the senior men's race it started hailing as the race started and kept hailing for most of the race. Oliver O'Sullivan came 4th with Mike Wakelin coming 7th and Tom Hunt coming 8th.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 1 June 2009

01 / 06 / 2009

Congratulations to the club members who went up to Christchurch and competed in the half marathon, full marathon or the 10km.There was some outstanding results from our members. In the Half Marathon Tom hunt, 1:15.34. Shireen Crumpton second in the open women 1 :15.45, Kerrin Williams in only his second half marathon 1:17.30, Victoria Beck 1:19.42, Sarah Rhodes 1:36 .02, Wayne Van Gorp 1:36.37 and Barbara Patrick 1:38.08.

Ultra Marathon runner Val Muskett did 3:30 in the marathon and in the 10 km Paula Whiting was first women in time of 36:13 with her training partner Rachel Kingsford second 36:27.

For those club members who did stay behind there was a pleasant club run and walk from the club rooms with a good number showing up. Most of the groups went all over different parts of town - the medium / medium fast / med slow pack under the leadership of Alex McEwan went up to Forrester Park and ran around the lower tracks of Bethune's Gully and around the track that was going to be used for the national cross country champs a couple of years ago (but never was) and back to the clubrooms at a fast, furious pace. Different people took some people back along the way, as I said it was a number of packs made into one. Andrew Hall and Kevin Duggan did there best to keep the run fast at every chance they had with the rest of the pack following as best they could. The slow pack went into cards and drove down to Sawyers Bay where Lynette Hall lead them up over the hill over the Junction down North road where they saw the medium pack sprinting back to the club. The other packs went through the gardens and through Ross creek.

There will be no run from the clubrooms this week as it is the Edmond cup on Saturday so there will be a joint run there.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 24 May 2009

24 / 05 / 2009

On Sunday a large number of our clubs athletes competed in the Barnes Handicapped Cross Country races at Kettle Park in wet underfoot conditions.

The first race of the day was the Men's 5km (four laps). David Mackle and Morris Hall were in the first three people through out the first couple of laps before Morris Hall hit the lead on lap three and held it until about 200m from the finish (where the faster and younger runners swallowed his lead up and passed him). Mike Wakelin got second fastest time with Campbell Garry the third fastest. The club took out the teams race for the second year in a row, Other club members to have good runs were Stephen Bloomfield, Andrew Hall, Kevin Duggan, Wayne Van Gorp and Tom Hunt.

In the under 16 girls race Meg McKay was first across the line after taking the lead from early in the first lap of two and was never challenged again. Sophie Russel, Shuna Pali and Natasha Chignell had good runs as well. The girls took out the under 16 team's race as well.

In the Boys Under 16 race Sam Bremer was first to cross the line and Cameron McNoe took out the fastest time, the club took out the teams race as well.

In the Boys Under 12 the boys took out the teams race with some very good running and the girls finishing second.

Like the Men's race, the Women's race came down to a sprint finish after three laps. One of the women being Frankie Priest who came through the field and crossed the line second and was also second fastest women of the day. Other club members to have good runs were Rachel Van Gorp, Barbara Patrick and Mrytle Rough .

It was so encouraging to see our club performing so well in all the age groups so early in the season.

Good luck to the athletes competing in the Christchurch Half and Full Marathon and to those doing the walk as well. There will be a club run and walk from the clubrooms this Saturday.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 16 May 2009

16 / 05 / 2009

The club had a very good day at the Ponydales Cross Country Relays on Saturday.

The day started off with the first race featuring the Masters Men and boys under 16. The first leg belonged to Mike Wakelin who powered away from the rest of the field to set up the Hill City Masters Men's no. 1 team to win over the Leith Masters no. 1 team. The other three members ran sensibly to hold on to that lead. The team of Mike Wakelin, Alex McEwan, Andrew Hall and Richard Murphy won by 12 seconds - braking the record set in 2007 by 9 seconds.

The Under 16 Boys race saw a dominance of our club with the no. 1 team of Ben Jowsey, Toby Batchelor, Michael Ogle and Cameron McNoe winning from the boys no. 2 team and third going to the no. 3 team.

The second race of the day was the Senior women, Masters Women, Girls Under 16 and the Social/ Composite/Mixed teams. The race was dominated by two Senior Women teams with Hill City no. 1 and Otago University no. 1 fighting it out with the Hill City team of Shireen Crumpton, Paula Whiting, Rebekah Greene and Rachel Kingsford winning the race by over a minute.

The Under 16 Girls no. 1 team came second with the no. 2 team coming 3rd. In the composite teams race the Mixed Mens team came third and the no. 3 team fourth In the next race. The 12 and Under teams did battle with the boys no. 1 team of Ben Scorgie, Peter Malteno, Oliver Chignell and Oliver Knopp taking out the race.

The final race saw the Senior Men do battle and the no. 1 Hill City Senior team (Oliver O'Sullivan, Alex Gurrie, William Scorgie and Campbell Garry) in a very tight battle with Ariki for second and just being pipped for third, which is an outstanding result for them.

It is great to see the club in a healthy state and such very good early results. This Saturday there's a club run and walk from the Clubrooms and on Sunday is the Barnes Cross country Handicapped races.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 9 May 2009

09 / 05 / 2009

There was a very big turn out of members on Saturday for the club run from the clubrooms despite the cold weather. Most of the packs went through Ross Creek where there was shelter from the wind and any rain.

The fast pack went out with Ollie O'Sullivan for an hour,the medium fast pack went out with Cameron McNoe leading them up to McGowns track and back along with Alex Gorrie, William Scorgie and Ben Jowsey. The medium pack, which ended up being very big, went out with Alex McEwan up through Ross Creek and through the town belt as far as Moana Pool then down Stuart Street to the Railway Station back to the club. In that pack was Shorty Morris, David Hallaway, Vanessa Grey and Bella Bloomfield as well as her father (who some how got separated from the packs but he still made it back ok to the clubrooms for afternoon tea).

Well done to Morris Hall who completed his 40th marathon in Rotorua on the same weekend as the Lovelock relays.

This Saturday is the Ponydale relays so there will be no club run.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 2 May 2009

02 / 05 / 2009

What a fantastic Lovelock Relays our club had on Saturday.

It started off with Men's Masters no.1 team taking it to the strong Leith no. 1 Masters team with Mike Wakelin having a great first leg and blitzing the field to give the Masters team a very handy lead, then Andrew Hall held his ground as the Leith team started to eat into the lead. They regained the lead in the third leg but couldn't really pull away from us and still held on to win by 12 seconds an improvement over last years gap of 45 seconds. Mike Wakelin took out the Masters Men's fastest time and then later in the day ran in our Senior Men's no. 1 team.

This was backed up by the senior women's team winning by a big margin and breaking the record by 15 seconds and with out Rachel Kingsford.

Our Senior men then stepped up with an awesome performance by a mixture of Master, Juniors and Senior to put in a huge battle with Ariki. With Ollie O'Sullivan taking the lead on the first leg and only losing the lead on the last leg by some strong running by the Ariki runner, Elliot gave it everything he had and fell into a heap at the end. Not bad for a team that was given no chance at all by the paper.

Also our children were in dominating form as well so good on the club and well done.

There is Club run and walk from the clubrooms this Saturday.

Ponydales coming up 16th May.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 26 April 2009

26 / 04 / 2009

Well done to the Hill City athletes who competed in The King Of The Mountain race. Congratulations to Kerrin Williams who came fourth in the open men and his wife Merrilee who came third in the open women section. Cayden Shields came third in the US in the Penn 10km relays in a time of 29:56 backing up from his very impressive 5km run of 14:27.

Congratulations to Shireen Crumpton for winning the Athlete The Of The Year award with her oustanding results over the past winter and summer season. Also to Campbell Garrie for the Winter Male Athlete with his 19th at the world Cross Country Schools Champs in the Czech Republic, Rebekah Greene the junior summer female athlete for her two outstanding runs in Australia and her very good summer season, and to Brent Ward for getting a life membership with Otago Athletics and Marion Harris for getting a merrit award.

It was also good to see so many turn up for the trials and espealilly the children, and good luck to Morris Hall who is running the Rotorua Marathon this weekend.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Lovelock Relay Teams

26 / 04 / 2009

The Teams for the Lovelock relays have now been selected. Visit the Teams page to view them. Please take note if you are a captain.

The Lovelocks will be held the Saturday of 2nd May 2009. Race fee is $10 per athlete.

 

Hill City Report - 19 April 2009

19 / 04 / 2009

Congratulations to Mike Wakelin for coming 6th in the Open men's at the New Zealand Mountain Running Championships in Nelson plus Romana Salis who was in 7th place before she struck bad luck when she took a wrong turn and ended up taking 10min longer and finished at back of the field.

At the other end of the Island the club had it Opening Day of 2009 Winter Season. It was good to see some new faces and some old ones returning. Dave Richmond opened the season then the packs headed all over the place with the fast pack doing a tiki tour, the medium fast pack going up to McGouns and the medium pack went through Ross Creek, the slow pack went down the sea side track to Ravensbourne while the children went up through the top and bottom of the gardens and through the varisity and the walkers went on a tiki tour as well.

This week is the Lovelock Relay trials from the clubrooms.

Well done to those of you who competed in King of the mountain there is no results out at the time I did this report so look out for them in next weeks article.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Club Run

13 / 04 / 2009

This Saturday (the 18th of April 2009) is the clubs official opening run and walk from the club rooms. Please be there by 1:45pm ready to run and walk and please bring a plate for afternoon tea there will be registrations forms there.

For more information please contact:

Alex McEwan
Tel 455 4851 or 027 66 99 186
Email ab.mac@xtra.co.nz.

 

Hill City Report - 13 April 2009

13 / 04 / 2009

With last weekend being Easter a few hardy members went through to Wanaka to compete in the Shoe Clinic Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10km on Saturday. Bryan Simpson came 3rd in the opens men's half marathon with the time of 1hr 17min, while James Park came 3rd in the Master's Men's 50+ in 1hr 29min.

Christopher O'Kane came second in the Master's Men's 40+ 10km with a good time of 38min 30secs and to finish off the day Janeece Park (James Park's wife) came 2nd in the 10km walk.

A small keen group of club members that stayed in Dunedin made the most of the first unofficial club run over Easter for a couple of years. There were four small groups such as the fast-pack lead by Andrew Hall (who had already been out for a hard run in the morning) went up Signal Hill. The slow-pack went for a run through Ross Creek with Richard Barker while the walkers went down the waterside track to Ravensbourne and were out for almost an hour and a half, while Alex McEwan took the children's pack or child through the gardens after he too had been out for a good early morning training run. Then they all had a good chat and a feed with some Easter eggs.

This Saturday is the Official Opening club run and walk of the season so please be there and ready to run or walk by 1:45pm and please bring a plate for afternoon tea.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 05 April 2009

05 / 04 / 2009

The weather was stunning for the clubs unofficial run from the clubrooms. With many of our teenage athletes away at the Secondary Schools South Island Athletic Champs in Invercargill and some of our senior members competing in the Three Peaks race the next day, there was a few hardy members who made the most of the great conditions.

Andrew Hall took the faster runners up through Ross Creek area while Alex McEwan took the children up through the tracks and through the Northern Cemetery and then through the Gardens and back while the walkers under the guidance of Kevin Murphy went up a similar path, while the slower runners under the leadership of Merriles Williams went up through Ross Creek and part of the Town Belt.

Well done to our athletes who competed in The Three Peaks race with Tom Hunt finishing second overall and 1st in the open men, Bryan Simpson was 10th in the open men's, Matt Bixley was 8th over all and came 3rd in the masters men's 35+ with Kevin Duggan 4th. James Park came 5th in the masters men 50+ and Morris Hall 9th.

Oliver O'Sullivan was in the winning team and Shireen Crumpton was in the winning mixed team.

There will be an unofficial run from the club for those not going away over Easter.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

 

Hill City Report - 29 March 2009

29 / 03 /2009

This weekend saw a large number of our club members from senior to under 16 represent Otago at the National Track and Field Championships in Wellington.

Anna Smythe came 2nd in the senior women's 100 and 200m while Nicola Healy came 4th in the 100m and 3rd in the 200m, while her sister Fiona came 8th in the 100m and 5th in the 200m.

Paula Whiting came 4th in the 1500m and her training partner Rachael Kingsford won the 5000m with Shireen Crumpton 3rd.

Chris Donaldson was not able to achieve the same result as last year but he still came 4th in the100m final.

Andrew Moore took out the senior men's 400m and also helped the Otago team take out the 4x400m relay.

In the women's under 19 Romana Salis came 5th in the 5000m and 3rd in the 3000m steeplechase and Roseanne Robinson won the 3000m walk and was second in the 10,000m walk.

In the under 16s Lauren Wilson came 6th in the women's under 16 100m and 3rd in the 2oom and was in the women's under 19 4x100m relay team that came 2nd.

Rebekah Greene topped off a great season by coming second in the 3000m and 4th in the 1500m.

Ben Jowsey came 5th in the 800m even though he did a sub 2 min 800m and Guy Woodhouse came 5th in the 100m and 200m and they both teamed up with Tobby Flleck to win the silver medal in the men under 16 4 x100m relay.

Good luck to the athletes taking part at the Secondary Schools South Island Athletic Champs this weekend in Invercagill and don't forget that Thursday the 2nd of April is the last night for the Fab Four Fun Run.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Unofficial Club Run

There will be an unofficial club run from the Hill City Clubrooms at Logan Park this Saturday (April 4) from 1:30 pm. For any information please contact Alex McEwan on 455 4851 or 027 669 9186.

 

Hill City Report - 22 March 2009

22 / 03 /2009

Last week saw the final two inter-club meetings of the season with one being a twilight meeting on Wednesday night and the final one on Sunday morning.

A few of the athletes competed at these either using them as last minute preparation for the Track & Field Nationals in Wellington this weekend or to finish off their season.

On Wednesday night Lauren Wilson won the Women's 15-16 100m while her mother Liz won the Master's Women's 100m.

Paula Whiting ran her self into medal contention winning and breaking 4min 30sec (4min 28.85sec) in the Women's 20-34 1500m while her training partner Rachael Kingsford came second.

Tom Hunt came 3rd in the Mens 20-34 1500m while Sophie Russel came third in the Girl's 14 and under 1500m.

Fran Myres-Baird won the Women's 15-16 400m.

On Sunday Jarrod Adams threw his personal best throw in the shotput to win the Men's 20-34 shot put after earlier winning the discuss. A strange and funny sight was to be seen at the shot put as Harrier Manager and master athlete Alex McEwan turned up and said he would have a go after winning the master's Men 800m. Lets just say he won on not a very big throw. Sheridan Labes won the Girl's 14 and under Shotput while Chris McNoe won the Boy's 14 and under Shotput after winning his 800m.

Shireen Crumpton won the Women's 35+ 3000m (and is looking good to win a medal at the Nationals) and Oliver O'Sullivan won the Men's 20-34 3000m.

Good luck to our atheletes competing at the nationals in Wellington and don't forget it is the third fun run in the fab four 5km run and walk stride.

Out Series from the clubrooms with registration at 5:30pm. Walkers away at 6:05pm and runners at 6:15pm. Anyone welcome runners and helpers.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Athletics Otago Awards Dinner

Date: Thursday 23 April 2009
Venue: Carisbrook Function Centre (2nd Floor), Murrayfield Street
Time: Pre-dinner drinks from 6.15pm, first awards 7.00pm
Guest Speaker: Mrs Raylene Bates
Cost: $34 (Athletics Otago is paying for venue hire)
Tickets: Contact Margaret Knox
    Tel 476 6288 or 021 469 6688
    Email athleticsotago@xtra.co.nz
R.S.V.P: 16 April 2009
Menu: Buffet which will include:

 

Hill City Fab Four fun run and walk series

The Fab Four Stride Out fun run and walk 5km series starts Thursday March the 12th, followed by the 19th of March, 26th of March and the final of the series on the 2nd of April. The run starts from the Hill City clubrooms with registration at 5:30pm, the walkers start at 6:05pm and the runners at 6:15pm. There is a 2.5km run and walk for children and beginners.

The course consists of two and a bit laps of Logan Park (2.2km per lap) finishing outside the Hill City Clubrooms.

 

Hill City Report - 14 March 2009

14 / 03 /2009

On Friday the 13th of March there was an international meeting held at the QEII Stadium in Christchurch. Chris Donaldson came 2nd in the men's 100m and Andrew More came 8th. Paula Whiting came 5th in the women's mile and Rachel Kingsford came 7th.

A couple of weeks ago a few brave tough members went down to the Catlins to compete in the Papatowai Challenge and did very well. Oliver O'Sullivan came third in the open men's, Tom Hunt came fourth, Elliot O'Sullivan 5th and a great run by Kerrin Williams to come 6th. Andrew Hall came third in the men's masters 40+ and Chris O'Kane came 5th and Richard Fogarty came 7th battling a hip injury. Others to compete were Lyndon Eckhoff, Sally Nicoll, Barbara Murry, Ross Warmington, James Park, David Mackle and Lynette Hall.

Well done to the children's section of our club for having an awesome Otago children's champs, there was some outstanding results and efforts by the future of the Hill City club and good luck to those who are competing for Otago.

Don't forget the second Fab Four Stride out 5km fun run and walk is on this Thursday with registration at the clubrooms at 5:30pm and the the walkers start at 6:05pm and the runners at 6:15pm. There are spot prises too.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 7 March 2009

07 / 03 /2009

It was a fantastic night for racing at the Centres Twilight Meeting. The highlight of the night being the Otago 5000m champs. Congratulations go to Shireen Crumpton for winning from start to finish in the women's 20-34 title with Rachael Kingsford coming 3rd and Victoria Beck coming 4th. Romana Salis won the women's 17-19 and Mrytle Rough winning the masters women's 65-69.

Oliver O'Sullivan backed up his fine performance at Papatowai last weekend by coming second in the men's 20-34 5000m, with Tom Hunt fourth and Elliot O'Sullivan fifth and Richard Murphy backing his fine win in the master's men's 35-39 1500m last weekend by winning the 5000m master's men's 35-39.

Alex Gurie ran personal best in the men's 16-17 800m by winning that he finished in second place in the a grade 800m.

Nick Yeats came first in the men's 15-16 800m while Bennett Jones came second good to see Bennett back racing after having some knee problems.

Steven Pinkler won the men's 35 + 100m and shot put.

It was also good to see local coach Jim Baird putting all his coaching advise into action by doing a 60 metre sprint at the masters Wednesday night meeting. I hear you broke a bone and even got a note from the doctor saying you are not allowed to do track again.

Don't forget the first of the Fab four fun runs starts on Thursday night form the club rooms with registration at 5:30 PM with the walkers starting at 6pm and the runners at 6:15pm. The other races are on the 19th and 26th March with the final on the 2nd of April.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 1 March 2009

01 / 03 /2009

Day 2 of the Otago Champs was held in much better conditions than last weekend. Hill City members did very well again. Rosie Craven won the girls under 14 pole vault while club al rounder Jarrod Adams won the men's 20 - 34 Paul vault, 2nd in the discuss and third in the javelin. John Gilmore won the mens 15 -16 javelin and came second in the men's 17 - 20 long jump.

Liz Wilson won the masters women's 45 - 49 100m, 400m and the long jump.

Stephen Pinkler won the masters men's 50-54 shot put 100m came 2nd in the 400m and fourth in the 1500m. MacKenzie Haugh won the boys under 14 high jump and came third in the long jump. Micheal Jolly won the boys under 14 long jump. Rachel Kingsford made her appearance on the track and won the women's 24 - 34 age 800m while Shauna Pali won the women's 16 800m from Laura Mackay , Bella Bloomfield and Amelia Kinnard.

Anna smythe won the women's 100m from Fiona Heley. Richard Murphy won the masters men 35-39 1500m and Alex McEwan came second. Ian Craven won the master's men's 50 - 54 400m and came second in the 1500m.

Don't forget the fab four stride out fun run series starts on the 12th next week so get training.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 14 February 2009

14 / 02 /2009

Congratulations to Andrew Hall for doing 1hr 19secs in the Buller Half-Marathon and to Andrew Moore for winning the time Buster around the Octagon.

On Sunday, in what was really wet weather, was Day One of the Otago Championships Lauren Wilson won the Women's 15 16 100m and long jump while her mother Liz won the 200m Masters Womens.

Tessa Sutton came second in the Women 14 and under 200m, Rebekah Greene won the Women 15-16 1500m and Louise Harvey came third.

John Gilmore won the Mens 15-16 100m while Guy Woodhouse came second and Toby Flett was third.

Chris McNoe won the boys 14 and under 800m and Sam Bremmer came second while at the older end of the age groups Alex McEwan won the mens 35 39 800m.

Don't forget the Hill City Fab Four fun run and walk series is starting on March 12 (Logan Park).

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 14 February 2009

14 / 02 /2009

This Saturday saw the weekly track and field meeting move back to the Caledonian, Liz Wilson made her first appearance for 2009 and won the masters women 100m and 200m.

It was all Hill City in the Men's 15 to 16 1500m with Alex Gurrie doing a pb in 4min 10secs 1st, William Scorgie, Cameron Mcnoe and Matthew Ogle. In the Masters Men's Michael Wakelin won the 1500m and then came second later on in the 5000m while Alex McEwan came fourth and going under 4min 30secs.

Matt Bixley broke 5mins for the first time in the second 1500m in the Masters Men then he ran in the 5000m later in the afternoon. Rebkah Greene won the Women's 15 to 16 1500m and Louise Harvey came third. Young Christopher McNoe younger brother of Cameron won the boys 14 and under 400m from Jack Bloomfield.

Oliver O'Sullivan won the Men's 20 to 34 5000m, Tom hunt came second and Elliot (Oliver's older brother) came fourth.

The Children's Section are holding a quiz night on the 23rd of feb at the Kensington Tavern at 6:30 pm. The tickets are $5 per person four to six to a team if you are interested be in quick, they are selling fast.

Contact Bryce Watt, Bronwyn McNoe or Alex McEwan for information.

The 5km fun run and walk series is starting up on the 12th of March so start thinking about that now.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Business House Fun Run

The next Business House Fun Run is coming up on Monday March 9 (Dunedin Rugby Club Grounds). It would be great if each club could provide 2 helpers, to help with marshalling and timing. Please let me know who your helpers are by Thursday 5 March 2009.

 

Hill City Children at the Colgate Games

With the help of Bronwyn McNoe this week report is about the Children's Section success at this years Colgates Games.

Hill City junior athletes recently competed very successfully at the South Island Colgate Games in Invercargill. There were 740 athletes representing 40 clubs from the South Island and 20 clubs from the North Island.

Our young athletes won the most medals they have ever won at one games with a total of 31 medals ( 6 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze). All of our Children's Sections athletes performed brilliantly with most either winning medals or pennants, making finals or doing personal best times or distances.

The 12 year old Mixed Medley Relay Team (Sam Watson, Chris McNoe, Sophie Russell, Meg McKay and George Woodhouse) won a gold medal and broke the Otago best performance time.

Three of our athletes won five medals each:

The other Hill City juniors to take gold medals were George Woodhouse in the 80m hurdles and the 13 year old medley relay team (Charlotte Holman, Zac Watt, McKenzie Haugh, Kendelle Stockdale and Sam Bremer). Congratulations to the other medal winners you were all great and the future of the Hill City club is in good hands with the Children's Section.

 

Quiz Night

The Children's Section are holding a fundraising quiz night on February 23, 2009 at the Kengington Tavern.

If you are interested in attending, the cost is $5 per team member (4 to 6 to a team).

Contact Bryce Watts or Bronwyn McNoe or even ask Alex McEwan.

 

Hill City Report - 01 February 2009

01 / 02 / 2009

Congratulations to Shireen Crumpton for winning the Athletic New Zealand 10,000m Track Championships in Inglewood, Taranaki last weekend.

This weekend saw the return of the sprinters to Mosgiel and a larger amout of club members competing. Chris Donaldson won the senior men's 100m, while Toby Flett won the men's 16 100m and 200m double.

Fran Myers Baird won the women's 15 200m.

Samuel Bremmer won the men's 13 1500 and 400m while Adam Gurie Alex's younger brother came second in the 1500 and the 400m men's 13.

Richard Murphy came second in the Masters men's 35 1500m.

Roseanne Robertson a new member from Marlborough won the women's 17-19 3000m walk.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 24 January 2009

24 / 01 / 2009

A small amount of mainly middle distance Hill City athletes made the treck to Mosgiel to brave the heat and run in the 3000m and the 800m in 35 degree heat.

Alex Gorrie ran in bare feet and was first in the men under 15 - 16 3000m and was also backin up with another win in the 800m ten minutes later. Alex McEwan backed up his third in the mile from last weekend and won the masters mens 800m while Steve Bloom field returning form injury came third.

Hamish Finnie won the men's 15-16 high jump and shot put and came second in the javelon. Bella Bloomfield came second in the womens 15 - 16 800m while her younger brother Jack won the boys 14 and under 800m.

Sam Bremer won the boys 14 and under 3000m while Joe Beamish came second in the both the boys 14 and under 3000m and 800m.

Chris O'Kane gave up doin the long jump and ran in the 3000m.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

Hill City Report - 17 January 2009

17 / 01 / 2009

Happy new year to all of you! On Saturday the 17 January a few hardy Hill City souls pushed off the Christmas and new year cobwebs and then braved the rainy downpours and went out to the first weekly meeting of 2009 in Mosgiel. The conditions out at memorial park were not too bad - they were a bit wet as was shown by the low turn out.

The Major race of the afternoon was the Caledonian Society Scottish Shop Handicapped Mile - Alex McEwan came third and also was fourth fastest over all. Other Hill City athletes that ran in the mile were Stephen Bloomfield, Chris O'Kane, Bella Bloomfield, Jack Bloomfield and Steve Pinker backing up in the mile after only having just finished the 5000m.

Alex McEwan
Club Manager

 

 

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