A big thankyou to all of those members that turned up for the AGM. Especially to the younger female athletes who provided one of the highlights of the evening by voting for Leisha Neumann as their Club Captain. John Callesen remarked that this was the first vote in something like 16 years! A big thankyou to Brian Curry and his contribution to PNAHC who has stepped down as President. Brian is still very much involved with the children's athletic scene so we won't be losing his important skills. Good luck to Lance Gray who has willingly taken on the role. We wait with interest. Finally, the big moment of the night belonged to Alan Cherry whom the younger athletes seem to have adopted as evidenced by the photo above and made a life member of the club. Alan's nomination is above.
14 Sept 2009 - One hour challenge Sun 27th Sep notice
1. Fully judged racewalkers register 10am, race 11am
2. Free-style walkers register 11.20am, race 12.20pm
Members $10 non-Members $15.
14 Sept 2009 - Track Season begins 6 Oct
14 Sept 2009 - Registration 5pm 29 Sep notice
Come down to the track early and register. See attached membership form. We will have copies at the track.
14 Sept 2009 - AGM 22 Sep 7.30pm
14 Sept - Marton to Wanganui Relay photos
After an exacting selection process eight mighty bucketheads dealt to the 10 leg, 66.3km Marton to Wanganui Relay, in 4h 51m 29s for 4th place. Hutt Valley Harriers sent something like five teams with their senior team winning in 4h 6m 50s. The course record is 3h 57m 47s set by Wanganui Harriers in 2006.
Troy Styles on his "hard" leg. Note to manager - get him a team singlet!
Leg 1: "DMan" Darren Gray led out for Palmy Bucketheads with a blistering 35min 7.8km leg down Tutaenui Rd to the handover with Craig McLean at Galpin Rd.
Leg 2: Craig then destroyed the field to the gasps of those at the changeover for the third leg overtaking up to five teams in compleing his 8.9km leg in 30m 41s. The photos prove he was flying. Only the "crack" Hut Valley Harrier team was left up the road.
Leg 3: Liam Woolford who answered the call for the relay without pause had a bit of struggle with this leg, 7.08km, described as "moderate" but had one too many hills for his liking but he got through with a bit of support in around 35min.
Leg 4: Troy was introduced to the club with a leg that we felt acknowleged his Christchurch club of Port Hills with a brute of a 6.93km climb! We parked up on the top of the hill and watched this figure power on up with lots of helpful support. Better him than us we all thought. Troy is returning for more punishment on the track so good on him. Our type of runner.
Leg 5: Oliver "Oman" McLean then took to the course like there was no tomorrow blitzing all before him in a leg that he thoroughly enjoyed in just over 20min.
Leg 6: Colin "I got a Gunn" took to his leg without complaint, and he shouldn't as it was completely flat, posing for any number of photographs along the way. Colin and Troy shared many a Christchurch memory so we all ended this trip just that much richer on the nuances of Cantabrians. Back to the racing...
Leg 7: Lance "I think I have got a niggle" chased without much impact Cameron McNaught up this short but steep 2.80 km leg to hand off to a pumped Craig McLean in 13min 30sec.
Leg 8: Craig then set off in pursuit of Cameron who would have gotten the fright of his life when Craig tore past him. To be fair to Cameron he was looking after his body for National Road Relays. Craig however was on fire for this 5.32km leg and gave a very relieved Lance a two minute headstart on the next Feilding Moa athlete.
Leg 9: Lance ran this 8.74km leg in near total anonymity along a very picturesque but rolling gravel road that follows the railway line for some distance. Due to stupidity he had left his time for leg 7 on his watch so was completely confused when the finish line never seemed to arrive in the calculated time of 36min. By the time he passed off to Gemma Dekker 49min had ticked off on his watch. Duh!
Leg 10: Gemma, after having to endure 4 and half hours of driving and bloke talk, finally got to show us her style, in this 5.80km leg, and ran the Palmy Bucketheads to a victory of sorts heading Rob Dabb into Wanganui by two minutes. Either by accident or design Feilding Moa, organised by Rob, put together a similar licorice allsorts team like the PNAHC bucketheads. We thought this mini-competition towards the end was a lot of fun. In summary a big thanks to our team that answered the call for this relay. Relays of this nature are a great way to involve new members in the club and to strengthen existing ties. Roger Morrison from Wanganui Harriers deserves congratulations for keeping things so straightforward and he certainly had the support of Wanganui mayor Michael Laws to whom Roger managed to give a $50 spot prize. Also for those train spotters out there Richard Willis, father of a certain Olympian was very pleasant company and thankyou to Andrus Lei of "Magic" for introducing me to him. Go the "Bucketheads!"
10 Sept - MWA Centre AGM
- Noo Samuel (left), pictured above with Ed Fern at the Palmerston North round of the central teams competition Nov 2008, was honoured at last nights meeting.
The MWA centre AGM was held last night in the Colin Gemmell room. Chaired by Fred Holmes it was a good opportunity to view the goodwill between Palmerston North and Wanganui and reflect on the significance of this co-operation which has allowed, in the younger age-groups, the MWA centre to compete with the likes of Auckland and Wellington. You realise that the success the region has experienced comes back to the voluntary efforts of a lot of people and that we need to celebrate what we have acheived and continue to work on the issues that will always be present. In particular the MWA centre can be proud of its 11 New Zealand representatives, the national and north island medalists and the continued efforts of our coaches and administrators.
10 Sept - Athletics Wanganui launch website website
9 Sept - 2009 Marton to Wanganui Relay
After an exacting selection process the following 8 athletes will represent PNAHC on Saturday once they recover from twisted arm rash. Craig and Oliver McLean, Gemma Dekker, Liam Woolford, Colin Gunn, Darren Gray, Troy the vet and Lance Gray. Rain is forecast so it should be a fun day. Straws will be used to select those two lucky athletes that will run two legs!
9 Sept - 2009 World Mountain Running Champs - Italy results
Sam Blanch, Pukekohe, coached locally by George McConachy was the first NZ junior woman home in 30th place in a time of 26m 03s, 3m 45s behind winner Yasemin Can of Turkey. Check out the course course map
7 Sept 2009 - New Zealand Road Championships ( 5 Sept) results
Craig McLean was PNAHC's sole representative at the New Zealand Road Championships in Dunedin at the weekend. Running in the 40-44 age group Craig ran a creditable 35m 06s for 11th place in his age group and 20th overall. Richard Bennett, Canterbury, ran 31m 32s to win placing him 9th overall. The road championships were raced over a 10km course consisting of seven road laps then finishing on the Caledonian athletics track. Former PNAHC athlete Kim Hogarth,now representing Athletics Nelson, continued his good form in winning his 5th senior mens national title this season in 30m 03s while Fiona Crombie, Canterbury, won the senior womens title in 35m 27s. Craig will now join seven other PNAHC and Feilding Moa athletes, running as Team Central, for the New Zealand Road Relay championships to be held on the rugged Takahe to Akaroa course in October. A junior women's team, also running as Team Central, will also be represented at this event.
29 Aug - Marton Wanganui Relay (12 Sep 2009)
PNAHC will look to put together a team (there are 10 legs) in the week leading up to this relay (67km) which we will treat a "club" event as a number of athletes will be away with other commitments. Regardless, Lance will be taking a car if we can find at least five athletes to form the minimum team. Please remember that the entry fee for this event is $15 on top of petrol (lots of spot prizes).
29 Aug 2009 - Noo Samuel's funeral
Noo Samuel's funeral was held in Wanganui on Wednesday and was attended by a number of PNAHC members. Please read Noo's obituary written by Alec McNab in the Wanganui Chronicle obituary.
29 Aug 2009 Craig McLean (pictured below) to run NZ Road Champs
Craig is not one to back down from a challenge as he takes on NZ's best in Dunedin next weekend over 10km. We wish him well.
23 Aug 2009 MWA Road Championships photos
Palmerston North Athletic and Harrier Club (PNAHC) fielded their strongest team in years to sweep the first four places in the senior mens section of the Manawatu Wanganui Centre Road Championships held in Wanganui East on Saturday 22 August. In capturing the first four places PNAHC also won the teams title. The team led by Andrew Davenport 35min 4 sec (42 years), Tim Carroll 35min 20 sec (40), Mark Searle 35min 54 sec (21) and Craig McLean 36min 4 sec (40) show that the strength in local distance running is clearly with the older athletes though Mark Searle is improving all the time. Andrew Davenport is off to Sydney for the World Masters Games in October to compete over his favoured distance the 800m while Tim Carroll, fresh from his win in the Manawatu Striders Half Marathon is also off to Australia to run the Sydney marathon in September. In the women's event Maria Bentley, also backing up from the half marathon, easily won her event finishing just behind the leading men in 6th place overall in a time of 36min 21sec.
21 Aug 2009 MWA Road Championships (22 Aug) notice
Transport will be leaving from George's (52 Rangitane St) at 11.20am otherwise see you in Wanganui.
21 Aug 2009 Samantha Blanch off to World Mountain Running Champs
Another New Zealand representative has been quietly training in Palmerston North ahead of the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy link on the 6th of September. Samantha Blanch (pictured below at North Island cross country), from Pukekohe, studying at Massey University, has been working with coach George McConachy ahead of the world champs. Samantha qualified 3rd in the W19 grade at the NZ mountain running championships in Wainuiomata on the 18th of April this year.
21 Aug 2009 MWA Road Championships (22 Aug) notice
Transport will be leaving from George's (52 Rangitane St) at 11.20am otherwise see you in Wanganui.
21 Aug 2009 Butterfly Creek Nightime Madness
Sat 8 August: After earlier in the day running a fast 4.63km as an invited athlete in a winning Junior Women's team in the Wellington Round the Bays relay, Ariana Blackwood set off again on a 7.7km night-time headlamp run up the hills behind Eastbourne. Ariana and Dad Pete were meant to do this in the Young (Pete) and the Restless category, but Dad had nothing left after earlier running a better than expected 3.9km for his club of 20 years ago Aurora. Ariana joined up with Ariana Harper to come second Junior Mixed (M/M, M/F or F/F) just 46 seconds behind the winners (after a few extra detours in the dark). Crazy stuff but great fun; onwards to the track season!!!.
18 Aug - Tim Carroll and Maria Bentley
Tim Carroll (PNAHC) and Maria Bentley (Feilding Moa) took out the open mens and womens titles at the Manawatu Half marathon on Sunday with times of 1hr.17.24 and 1hr.18.47 respectively. 17Aug PNAHC Track Season Timetable (tentative) download
To any parents or athletes considering joining us for the 2009/10 track season please read the attached timetable. A fuller newsletter will be available on club night.
17 Aug 2009 MWA Road Championships (22 Aug) notice
PNAHC will look to field its strongest men's team in recent history with its "A" team all likely to run in and around 35 minutes for the 10km course. Back in 2003 (27 Sep) for example, Kim Hogarth 33min 50sec, Matt Parsonage 34min 24sec, Darren Gray 38min 18 sec & Callum McConachy 39min 38 sec were the team's four counting athletes. This year our Senior "A" Team is looking like:
Andrew Davenport
Craig McLean
Tim Carroll
Mark Searle
The "B" team is looking equally good with:
Daniel Pinkney
Keith Webb
Lance Gray
Callum McConachy
17 Aug 2009 - Summer Programme (tentative) download
Note the three weekends 21 Nov through to Dec 5 will require the help of a number of PNAHC athletes and officials.
17 Aug 2009 - Tim Carroll wins local half marathon 1hr 17 min
12 Aug 2009 - Centre Road Champs Timetable (22 Aug) notice
12 Aug 2009 - AGM (22 Sep 7.30pm Colin Gemmell room)
The PNAHC AGM will be held 22 Sep 7.30am in the Colin Gemmell room at the Track. There will be some key changes to the committee this year so please come down and have your say or put your hand up to help out.
Looking for help in the following roles:
1. Social Organiser - (organise volunteer dinner, awards function & christmas BBQ/function)
2. BBQ co-ordinator
3.Promotions/Marketing (Sport Manawatu events calendar, Newspaper adverts, newsletter/calendar, leaflet drops at supermarkets etc).
4. Electronic Timing to give Alan Adamson a break.
5. Handyperson to repair hurdles and other equipment.
Anyone who would like to nominate themselves or who would like to suggest someone should email Lance on gray.family@actrix.co.nz
12 Aug 2009 - Working Bee at Track- 23 Aug 10am
The start of the track season is close and we have a lot to organise before Christmas so anyone who would like to come down to the track on Sunday morning at 10am and help out will be much appreciated.
12 Aug 2009 - NZ Special Olympics (3-5 Dec 2009) NZ Special Olympics
12 Aug 2009 - North Island Masters (27-29 Nov 2009) link
12 Aug 2009 - Track Season begins 6 Oct 2009
12 Aug 2009 - Tim Carroll's timetable
PNAHC "uber" diesel Tim Carroll (pictured below) has a busy schedule in front of him warming up with a local half mararthon this weekend, the MWA 10km road champs the following weekend (22 Aug), the Sydney Marathon on the 20th of Sept and finally the NZ Road Relay on 10th of October. Tim has recently completed some shorter races with the club which were a bit of a shock for someone who likes nothing more than a 36km Sunday run! Tim at present, from what I can work out, is the regions fastest marathoner with a best time of 2hrs 40 min so we are very happy to have him join us when he can. At least over 5km we might be able to get close to him.
From left Mark Searle, Paul McDermid, Craig McLean & Tim Carroll at Feilding 7.2km handicap race (photographer Gavin Teahan).
12 Aug 2009 - Scott Burch's results Oceania Champs
By all accounts a very successful winter hitout with wins in the 400m and 4x400 relay..
200m 22.50s (+0.7) 2 heats 23.04s (-0.6),
400m 50.36s 1 heats 50.67s.
4 x 400m relay: New Zealand 3m 29.62s 1.
12 Aug 2009 - Shaun McFarlane Prime Ministers Scholarship recipient
Shaun (pictured below) has received a Prime Ministers Scholarship to allow him to study his Bachelor of Sport and Exercise at Massey University. Shaun was telling me that he simply went through the Scholarships handbook and applied. Also helps to have represented New Zealand, won National Titles and be coached by one of New Zealand's best sprints coaches. The scholarship covers fees and a living allowance. We lose our best athletes every year to other universities so it is encouraging that this year we actually have our largest contingent of university students in the club: Jaimee Knyn, Mark Searle and Samantha Blanch.
12 Aug 2009 - Centre Road Champs Timetable (22 Aug) notice
12 Aug 2009 - Feilding Handicap Results results
An informal team of Mark Searle, Craig McLean, Tim Carroll, Daniel Pinkney and Lance Gray converged near Halcombe for Feilding Moas 7.2km handicap race. The course was basically a loop that climbed to a high point and with 2km to go you ran downhill to the finish. A fun course if you survive the climbing the hill. The race turned into a miniature centre road champs with most of the main contenders present. In particular we were all delighted to be able to put ourselves up against Paul McDermid who has done such good things on the cross country scene and he didn't disappoint by winning by 14 seconds over our own Mark Searle. A superb day with views to the Ruahines and an excellent feed at the Halcombe Hall. This week the team is going to complete a classic George McConachy training session for the 10,000m in preparation for the official centre road champs on the 22nd of September.
7 Aug 2009 - Oceania Regional Champs
New Zealand finished third in the junior 4 x 100m relay. The team of Michael Cochrane, Scott Burch, Regan Standing and Clayton Mbofana recorded 43.64s.
7 Aug 2009 - BBQ person required for Track Season
The most pressing item to come from a recent committee meeting concerned our beloved BBQ. After years of tending the BBQ Kathleen Munn is retiring her apron. The opportunity to tend the BBQ does not present itself that often so get hold of Lance quickly to secure your interest. A cook off may be required if we recieve more than one applicant. (Note the old PN Harrier Club colours!)
7 Aug 2009 - NZ Special Olympics (3-5 Dec 2009)
George McConachy will be meeting manager for what will be another significant event for Palmerston North. Please go to the following link if you would like to help out NZ Special Olympics
3 Aug 2009 - North Island Masters (27-29 Nov 2009)
The Manawatu/Wanganui branch of NZ Masters Athletics is organising the North Island Masters Games to be held at the Manawatu Community Athletics Track. If you would like to participate then go to the following link link
3 Aug 2009 - New Zealand Cross Country Champs results
Congratulations to Olivia Burne (pictured below) for her 3rd place at New Zealand Cross Country Championships in the womens 19 event. This follows her win at New Zealand Secondary Schools in June. From a local perspective congratulations to Wendy Cottrell-Teahan (Feilding Moa) for her third placing in the womens 35-39 age group and Paul MacDermid (Feilding Moa) for his 2nd placing in the mens 35-39 age group. Finally congratulations to Kim Hogarth for his potential selection in the New Zealand cross country team by virtue of finishing 4th (3rd New Zealander) in the senior mens race. Kim who now lives in Nelson was easily PNAHC and this regions most outstanding male distance runner during his time in Palmerston North.
31 July 2009 - Olivia Burne to run NZ Cross Country Championships
Olivia Burne will be PNAHCs sole representative at the NZ cross country championships in Christchurch this weekend.
31 July 2009 - Scott Burch to represent New Zealand at Oceania Regionals
Scott will run the 200 and 400m at the Oceania Regional Championships (3-9 Aug) on the Gold Coast, Australia.
15 July 2009 - Halcombe Relay photos results
After a very successful team approach to the MWA centre cross country championships a similar approach to the Halcombe Road Relay was also undertaken. In the absence of George, who was working on the behalf of the IAAF in Brisbane, two teams PNAHC "A" & "B" were organised amongst myself, Craig McLean and Callum McConachy. PNAHC had never entered a team before so this was new territory for us. Given the excitement among those who participated I am sure we will have another go next year. A big thanks to Melanie and Phillipa for driving support. 
Daniel Pinkney giving it "death"
When the idea for the Halcombe Relay was floated I thought we would struggle to field a single team of 6 blokes given that Andrew Davenport was running for "Bush" (because quite reasonably, he always had done so) and Liam Riley was injured. My thanks to these two for getting me a spot in the "A" team which I really appreciate! Anyway we assembled at Halcombe Hall and PNAHC "B" of Callum McConachy, Darren Gray, Scott Burch, Daniel Churchill, Nathan Pinkney and Liam Woolford sorted their running order out with a projected time submitted by myself based on 5min kms as I had no idea actually who would be running. Just a promise by Callum that he would rustle up a few blokes.
Well PNAHC "B" stormed around the course and were the first team of any sort home so they were justifiably proud of themselves. They then had a 20 minute wait for PNAHC "A". We need to get a bit more creative with names like the motormoas or flymoas from Feilding. PNAHC "A" were led off superbly by our newest recruit Tim Carroll who got the opportunity to measure himself against Andrew Davenport who posted the fastest times for not only leg 1 but also leg 5. Tim kept Andrew in sight the entire way so there was no panic in the team as Keith Webb picked up the "imaginary baton" for Leg 2 which incidentally he ran the fasted leg. Well done Keith we knew this was just the leg for you.
At the Leg 3 changeover Mark Searle quickly passed "Bush" and built a lead that was never relinquished though Nick Berry from Wanganui absolutely "caned" this leg and smashed at least 30 seconds off John Mudgway's previous record. Mark wasn't to be disgraced and handed over to a very hyped Daniel Pinkney who responded with the fastest time for Leg 4. When I was tagged to run Leg 5 the competition was nowhere in sight.
The Craig McLean support vehicle was our secret weapon. After the start of each leg we would drive to around halfway on the leg, stop, and giving rousing to support as our athlete ran by. We would then jump back in the car and give similar support as we went past to the next leg changeover. This is something I suspect the other teams were doing which made for great fun. Leg 5 was different because as soon as my rowdy support wagon went past I did not see them again till the finish. I must admit I kept looking to see for them but this leg is on a narrow gravel road and I spent much of my time waving vehicles past me. The hill was brutal and way more difficult than I wanted to believe. By the time I got near the finish I was back to a full head of steam and got to put in the traditional sprint finish to tag Craig McLean for the glory leg to which he responded with the fastest time.
All of the way around we were aware that we should go close to the course record held by Wanganui with our team of "diesels". No stars, no 15min 5km runners, just a champion team. Well when Craig hit the winners tape we found that we were 25 seconds short of the course record. Disappointed? Not at all - more incentive next year to come back and have another go. A big thanks to everyone who brought vehicles and helped get everyone to the start line and to Rob Dabb and Feilding Moa for organising an event that epitomises the best of what provincial New Zealand athletics has to offer.
15 July 2009 - Halcombe Relay - assemble 12.15pm Halcombe Hall
PNAHC "A" Craig McLean, Tim Carroll, Daniel Pinkney, Mark Searle, Keith Webb & Lance Gray.
PNAHC "B" is looking like Darren Gray, Callum McConachy, Daniel Churchill, Pinkney x 2, Liam Woolford.
13 July 2009 - MWA Centre XC Champs photos results
PNAHC Senior Men A & B - From left Daniel Pinkney, Andrew Davenport, Darren Gray, Keith Webb, Callum McConachy, Scott Burch & Lance Gray.
Manawatu Wanganui Centre Cross Country Champs 2009
Two years ago on the same course PNAHC found themselves the only contestants in the Senior Mens events which was a strange but still satisfying way to win the championship. This year PNAHC fielded two teams PNAHC "A" & "B" original names eh! PNAHC "A" comprised Andrew Davenport, Mark Searle, Keith Webb and Lance Gray. PNAHC "B" comprised Daniel Pinkney, Darren Gray, Callum McConachy, and Scott Burch. Yes that is not a misprint. Scott who races over 400m for New Zealand took one for the team to race 12km over what was definitely a challenging course for Scott. While Feilding Moa took the first two places (Paul McDermid & Steve Stannard) PNAHC collected places 3rd (Anderw Davenport),4th (Keith Webb),5th (Mark Searle) & (Lance Gray) 6th to take out the teams title once again. The course itself had a "mean" hill at halfway but the in saying that it made for a great tactical battle. With Mark Searle's engagement party not far away we missed the aftermatch but we can only thank Levin Harriers for a well organised day out.
13 July 2009 - North Island XC photos
2 July 2009 - Halcombe Relay 18 July details
2 July 2009 - MWA XC Champs - 11 July details
29 June 2009 - PNth athletes feature at Wellington Marathon Palmerston North athletes featured across the marathon, half marathon and 10km races held at Wellington in the weekend in cold but fair conditions. In the half-marathon walk Palmerston North Athletic & Harrier Club (PNAHC) athletes Andrus & Michelle Lei won the mens and womens races in times of 1hr 59min 12sec and 2hrs 4mins 36secs respectively. In the mens 10 km race PNAHC athletes Craig McLean 35min 50sec and Lance Gray 38min 8sec secured 1st and 3rd places in the 40-49 age group capping an excellent day of performances. Manawatu Triathlon Club member Blair van-Stipriaan finished 3rd to five time winner Grant McLean in a time of 2hrs 49min 28secs while UCOL lecturer Maria Bentley continued her impressive form in winning the womens half marathon by 3mins from Wellington's Vicki Humphries in a time of 1hr 18min 9secs.
25 June 2009 - NZ Sec Schools Cross Country results
Congratulations to Olivia Burne representing Palmerston North Girls High School in winning the Senior Girls by 3 seconds from Nicki McFadzien of Villa Maria College in a time of 13.44 for 4000m. Kate Spencer also representing PNGHS just missed the podium with an excellent 4th placing for 3000m in a time of 10.37. This would be a good time on the track so I think some arm twisting is required here! Other significant results include two of PNAHCs best young athletes Stepanie Dickins 12th and Ariana Blackwood 33rd in the Junior Girls event. In a very competitive Senior Boys race Liam Riley ran for 65th place which shows us the standard required. The commitment to running by the various schools is fascinating to see. A school such as Auckland Grammar sent 55 students all of the way to Nelson suggests that this is important to that school. Other schools such as Christhchurch Boys High School sent 34 athletes. By comparison Palmerston North Boys High School sent 12 and Freyberg High School sent 5 athletes. The school in the region that really set the standard was Wanganui Collegiate with 35 athletes. They were also duly rewarded with team wins in the Junior Girls, a 2nd in the Senior Girls featuring Caroline Mellsop in 15th place, and 5th in the very competitive senior boys event.
16 June 2009 Dorne Cup Results results photos
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"D Man" battling the elements at Dorne Cup
16 June 2009 - Feilding Moa Invitation
On Sat 20th June Feilding Moa and Wanganui Harriers are getting together for a cross country race at Banners Farm, Junction Rd West, Halcombe. If any PNAHC members, any age, would like to join in they are warmly invited.
Details:
VENUE: Turn off Halcombe Rd, go across the railway line into Halcombe township, you are now on Stanway Rd. Carry ona few km's and Turn LEFT into Junction Rd West. The farm is at end of the road and will be signposted.
TIME: 1.30pm start. Course marked and available to view from around 12:45pm
COURSE: approx 2.65km lap. Under14's 1 lap, women/juniors 2 laps, men 4 laps (about 10km). Course is undulating, with some mild hills in the middle of the lap, then falt/mildly downhill for the last 800m. It is the first time we have run this course so the more opinions we get the better! Also a chance to eye up some of the competition prior to the AMW champs. No doubt many of the secondary students will be at Nelson that weekend, but those who don't go will enjoy the run. Cheers Rob Dabb
10 June 2009 Dorne Cup - Trentham (13 June) details
Possibly the most competitive cross-country event in the North Island. Bus leaves Georges 9.30am $25.
9 June 2009 Christchurch Marathon Report Lance Gray
If you want to go to a city that has got its act together then you go to Christchurch. The growth in the SBS Christchurch marathon, half, 10km, and kids races has been impressive. The superhero aspect of this years event was brilliant. I ran for a period with "The Incredible Hulk" aka Sean Meredith (former winner) who entered into the spirit of the event without any training (he took 4hrs). read further
Craig pictured in last years half
5 June 2009 Dorne Cup - Trentham (13 June) details
Possibly the most competitive cross-country event in the North Island. Bus leaves Georges 9.30am $25.
5 June 2009 Eikiden Walking Relay, Trentham, 24 May 2009 results
The team of Peter Zwart, Sue Hoskin, Lisa McDonald, Michelle & Andrus Lei and Callum McConachy representing the Manawatu (all PNAHC) actually posted the fastest time for the Eikiden but unfortunately fell foul of time penalties.
Michelle & Andrus Lei (NZ Track & Field)
26 May 2009 - Hughes Memorial - Leaves Georges 9.20 am $30
26 May 2009 Liam Riley wins Manawatu Secondary Schools Cross Country
Well done to Liam Riley (PNBHS)- pictured below- (winner Senior Boys) who has trained and raced with the club over the last 12 months. His recent success is no surprise given his commitment to training. Congratulations must also go to Olivia Burne (PNGHS - Senior Girls) for another outstanding effort as well as Stephanie Dickins (FHS - Junior Girls) who posted a faster time than the intermediate girls winner. Well done to other other club members such as Maddy Win (2nd Senior Girls - PNGHS), Paige Lowe (3rd Senior Girls - Freyberg), Rachel Williamson (3rd Intermediate Girls - Freyberg) Joshua Baan (3rd Junior Boys - PNBHS) and Keiran Clark 3rd (Intermediate Boys - St Peters). Finally a thankyou to the Evening Standard's Daniel Richardson who has written a number of athletics stories in recent times.
22 May 2009 - NZ National Road Relays 9-11 Oct
Peter Blackwood is organising a 6-person Junior Womens combined Team Central team for the Takahe-Akaroa. The likely confirmed athletes at this point are Steph Dickins, Ariana B, Olivia B. Any queries to Peter 021 2277112. The plan is to travel by ferry Thursday night returning Sunday am, although those who want to fly should do that.
21 May 2009 - NZ National Road Relays 9-11 Oct notice
Lance Gray is organising an eight man team from PNAHC and Rob Dabb is sounding out Feilding Moa athletes to compete as a composite team at National Roads. The confirmed team so far is: Lance Gray, Darren Gray, Craig McLean, Mark Searle and Rob Dabb. This leaves currently three spots open. On the PNAHC side of things we are sounding out Andrew Davenport, Tim Carroll and Stephen Smith. If push comes to shove and we end up with a selection quandry it will come down to who comes up first with the $100 deposit. Given the great opportunity for injury and changes to life circumstances (i.e crises) a certain amount of flexibility will be appreciated. Text Lance on 027 6788 284 if you have questions. Eight return plane tickets have been purchased leaving Fri 9 Oct 1.10pm returning 8.40am Sun 11 Oct. Cost $238 per athlete. Looking at a total cost of around $325 - $350 not including meals.
11 May 2009 - Hastings Steeples results photos
Craig McLean on his way to 2nd place in the M40 grade. Photo courtesy of Maddy Win
8 May 2009 - Hastings Steeples (leaves 11am Georges $20)
8 May 2009 - Scott Burch to run 400m at Osaka Grand Prix (Saturday)
Scott (pictured below) will represent New Zealand at the 2009 Osaka Grand Prix – IAAF World Athletics Tour is scheduled to be held in Nagai stadium, the venue of the 2007 IAAF World Championships, on Saturday May 9th. Thirteen men's events (including three non-GP events, 1500m, 4x100m Relays, and 4x400m Relays) and nine women's events (including two non-GP events, 4x100m Relays and 4x400m Relays) are scheduled. Scott has yet to reveal his New Zealand kit but we are told it features a rather fitting body suit. We look forward to any photos! Scott is the 7th PNAHC athlete in the last 12 months to represent New Zealand alongside Olivia Burne, Shaun McFarlane, Ariana Blackwood, Courtney Walker, Stephanie Dickins, and John Kendall. George McConachy, "Digger" and Anne Thomson as coaches cannot be thanked enough.
7 May 2009 - Hastings Steeples (leaves 11am Georges $20)
This event will be held at the Hastings Showgrounds on the Corner of Karamu and Elwood Roads.
Girls 12 & Boys 12 -1500m - 2.00pm start - $2.00 Entry Fee
Girls 14, Girls 16 & W19 - 3000m - 2.10pm start - $3.00 Entry Fee
Boys 14, Boys 16 3000m - 2.20pm start - $3.00 Entry Fee
Senior & Masters Women, M19 - 4500m - 2.40pm start - $5.00 Entry
Senior & Masters Men - 6000m - 3.00pm start - $5.00 Entry Fee
Showers & changing facilities are available at the Hastings Harrier Clubrooms in Sylvan Road, where afternoon tea and prize giving will be held after the event.
4 May 2009 Congratulations Keith Webb (Rotorua) 2.58.41 sec!
4 May 2009 Shaw Baton results
PNAHC distinguished itself in the senior mens race with 3rd place and 5th place overall. Liam fresh from the PNBHS road race turned in the performance of the day for 28th place overall. The level of competition at an event like this helps keep athletes grounded with the fastest lap provided by Hamish Carson (Scottish) in 5 min 51sec!
28 April - ANZAC Relay PNAHC report 
