Nagel prepares for next stage of running career
New Zealand Cross Country and Road champion Laura Nagel is back in her homeland and flying after six years in the US. Laura tells Steve Landells about her athletics journey and wide-ranging ambitions for the future.
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NZ Road Champs impress
Last weekend saw some excellent performances and great contests at the New Zealand Road Championships in Masterton. Using an innovative 1km loop course which was excellent for the good number of spectators at the event, organisers presented a very good championship event. Check out the detailed report from the championships in our Weekly Roundup and check out the Full Results.
Rio Paralympics set to thrill
Tomorrow sees the start of Athletics at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Our eight-strong team led by NZ team flag bearer Holly Robinson will be in action every day of athletics, right through to 18 September. First up are sprinter Liam Malone and long jumper Anna Grimaldi. Keep up with the amazing NZL Para-Athletics team HERE
Support our Rio athletes
#weareathletics
Athletics NZ is running a Facebook competition to find the best support videos and pictures in the country (and it's still open). So get your club together and get creative to show your club is the biggest supporter of our athletes. Post your videos or pictures of support to the Athletics NZ Facebook page for the chance to win a visit from one of the team and a $500 equipment voucher for your club. Remember to use the competition hashtag #weareathletics
There are two chances to win:
Athletes Choice: The video or picture the Athletics NZ Olympics & Paralympic athletes like the most.
Peoples Choice: The video or picture that gets the most likes on Facebook.
The competition is open until September 18 2016 - the end of the Paralympics.
Click for the poster and terms and conditions!
Road to Rio blogs
This week our Road to Rio blog is from Anna Grimaldi and last week Tom Walsh blogged about post Olympic life. Anna is about to start her Rio Paralympics with the T47 Long Jump final on Friday morning NZ time. Check out our Road to Rio blog series and see what life has been like for the athletes on their paths to the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.
International Action
Valerie Adams and Tom Walsh have kept the NZL shot put flag flying high and proud since the Rio Olympics with top performances in Europe. With the northern track season almost finished, Tom returned home today with the IAAF Diamond League Shot Put trophy in his luggage and having extended his national shot put record three times in nine days. With one meeting to go in Brussels, Valerie has the women's Diamond League title sewn up for the season. Well done Tom & Val on your IAAF Diamond League titles.
We've also got the World Mountain Running Champs coming up on Monday and the Rio Paralympics starting tomorrow.
Jumps Conference
The Athletics NZ 2016 Jumps Conference is coming up in Christchurch over the weekend of 30 Sept – 2 Oct. If you are interested in high, long or triple jumping, it’s the place to be. Organiser Terry Lomax will take late registrations with a late fee if you contact him immediately. Find out more
Gramantik Tour
One of the world’s leading combined events coaches, Les Gramantik will be in New Zealand at the beginning of the summer season and is holding a series of workshops in Auckland and Christchurch in late October and early November. These will be excellent for coaches and athletes interested in the development of combined event athletes.
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Throwsfest 2016
Athletics New Zealand’s Throwsfest 2016 is a merger of the very successful Hammerfest and Shot Put Discus Camp events from last season, bringing it all together in one massive get-together for throwers (beginners to experts) and coaches. It’s straight after the New Zealand Secondary schools champs in Auckland. Love throwing? Then get to Throwsfest!
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HP Topics
Recent updates and announcements from our HP department:
2016 IAU 24hr Asia/Oceania Championships
2016 IAU 100km World Champs
2016 IAU Trail World Champs reps announced
Other recent HP news can be found HERE
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