Athletics in Action 24 August 2018


	24 August 2018


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As the European track season reaches an exciting crescendo, be sure to check out the progress of Tom Walsh and Eliza McCartney, who both appear in next week’s Diamond League Final in Zurich. Meanwhile, look out too for updates on the team announcement for next month's IAAF Continental Cup team with Kiwis expected to feature in the Asia-Pacific team.

In our latest issue of Athletics in Action, we chat to a pair of 16-year-old Youth Olympic Games-bound athletes in emerging sprint star Dominic Overend and promising endurance talent Murdoch McIntyre. We also catch up with New Zealand Mountain Running champion Sabrina Grogan before she heads to Andorra for next month’s World Mountain Running Championships.

Youth Olympic Games-bound Dominic Overend continuing family legacy

Youth Olympic Games-bound Dominic Overend is creating waves as one of New Zealand’s finest teenage sprinters. Steve Landells chats to the 16-year-old Aucklander to discover his elixir for success.
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Kids Athletics website launched

The new Athletics NZ Kids Athletics website was launched earlier in the month and explains how the two Athletics NZ foundation programmes Get Set Go and Run Jump Throw can be integrated into club and school settings.
Find out more

Athletics NZ Member Benefits

If you belong to an Athletics NZ affiliated club, you automatically become a member of Athletics NZ, and can therefore access the Athletics NZ Member Benefits programme. The programme can save you money on travel, accommodation, rental cars, insurance, sports gear, sports medical products and more, just by being a member of your local athletics club. We feature some of our Member Benefits Partners below.
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Enter NZ's most Iconic Marathon!

Entries to New Zealand's most inconic marathon are now open. The 55th Rotorua Marathon caters for all levels with the full marathon taking a lap around beautiful Lake Rotorua, the new scenic half and quarter venture through the stunning Redwoods (some off road/trail) and the 5.5km fun run and walk across the sulphur flats.

Athletics New Zealand Members also recieve $15 off entry fees! Register Now

Previous issues of AiA

If you are new to Athletics in Action and would like to check out some previous issues, head to Athletics in Action

What's next?

September 2018
2 NZ Road Race Champs Cambridge
9 NZ Half Marathon Champs Dunedin

October 2018
6 NZ Road Relay Champs Christchurch
6 NZ 24 hour Champs Auckland
14 NZ Trail Running Champs Christchurch

About Athletics in Action

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Grogan set for Andorra World Mountain Running Championships

New Zealand Mountain Running champion Sabrina Grogan has enjoyed a meteoric and unlikely athletics journey over the past four years. Steve Landells charts the rise of the South Island-based athlete, who is set to appear for her country at next month’s World Mountain Running Championships in Andorra.
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Five Minutes with Murdock McIntyre

The New Zealand U18 3000m silver medallist from the North Harbour Bays club is one of the country’s most versatile teenage endurance runners. Here the Youth Olympic Games-bound 16-year-old from the North Harbour Bays offers a glimpse into his world by answering our Five Minutes With questions.
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Athlete and Coach Development opportunities

As the summer season approaches our various event groups are planning a range of different activities which might tickle your fancy! Further information and to register for these events is available by following the links below:

Southland Hurdles Clinic 8-9 September Invercargill https://2018hurdlesinvers.eventdesq.com
Regional Jump Clinics, a series of 9 regional jumps clinics across NZ with Terry Lomax and a range of regional coaches in September https://regionaljumps.eventdesq.com/
North Island Hurdles Coaches forum Sunday 23 September https://2018hurdlescoach.eventdesq.com
“Walk with Alana” a series of race walks clinics with Alana Barber https://walkwithalana.eventdesq.com/
The Physiology of Distance Running, Coaches workshop with Dick Telford 9-11am Sunday 7 October Christchurch https://2018chchcoach.eventdesq.com
Hanmer Springs emerging Talent distance camp 7-9 October Hanmer Springs https://2018hanmer.eventdesq.com

2018-19 Coach Accreditation

It’s not too late to become an Accredited Coach for 2018-19. To continue to meet the needs of participants within our sport, Athletics New Zealand has introduced a new coaching framework, and established the “Athletics NZ Accredited Coach”.

This replaces our former Coach Membership and introducing this is another step towards realising our ambition to professionalise coaching.

It is our long term vision that ALL coaches who coach in our sport be accredited coaches with Athletics NZ.
Check your eligibility and sign up today
http://www.athletics.org.nz/Get-Involved/As-a-Coach/Coach-Accreditation

Club Connect 2018

In case you missed this year's Athletics NZ’s annual club conference – Club Connect, here is a link to the presentations

The Club Connect programme is designed specifically to assist and support clubs to improve what they do and provide excellent services to their members and we’d have to say this year’s conference did just that!
Check out the presentations

2018 Help for Athletics in Canterbury

The Nga Puna Wai Athletics Track is almost complete, but Athletics Canterbury needs a little more help to get it “across the line”. They are calling for donations to help complete their equipment stocks, so they can host the NZ T&F Champs in March next year. It’s been a tough time for athletics in Christchurch, so let’s get in behind them to complete this important project!
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High Performance Topics

Recent update from the HP department
2019 World Cross Country Championships

Other HP News can be found HERE

Where to find what you need

We have a lot of information for members and fans, it can sometimes seem a little daunting to locate what you want on our website, so here are some quick links:

Are you up to date?

We want to keep all our members and fans right up to date with all the important news and happenings in the sport. Check out the latest offerings:
Weekly Roundup
   Club Chat Newsletter
   Athletics NZ website
   Athletics NZ High Performance (updated)
   Athletics NZ Rankings & Records (updated)

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