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We’ve had a lot of new people register with athletic clubs since our last Athletics in Action went out two weeks ago, so this may be the first time you have received a copy. If this is your first issue, welcome to the sport and we hope you have a fun time in athletics over summer.

Athletics in Action is a fortnightly e-newsletter sent out on Thursdays full of great articles, profiles, interviews with the stars, latest updates and upcoming events in the world of athletics. If you'd no longer like to receive this newsletter you can unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of this email on the far left.

In this issue of Athletics in Action, we talk to the recent winner of the women’s race at Auckland Marathon about her transition from a water-based sport to a land-based one and her rapid rise through the ranks. We hear from a rising star in pole vault and how Eliza McCartney is proving inspirational for her. There’s a story about a unique event held in Hawera each summer and we spend five minutes with one of our Olympians who is also a World University champion. We also look where your Athletics New Zealand fees end up.

There’s more in this issue of Athletics in Action, so keep reading.

 

 

Nicole's running turns to gold

Auckland Marathon winner Nicole Goldsmid has replaced life in the pool for a burgeoning running career. Steve Landells charts the emergence of a special talent.
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Just how does Athletics NZ help you and your club

When you join an athletics club, a portion of your membership fee goes to Athletics New Zealand, as the sport’s governing body, to help grow and facilitate athletics around the country. You automatically become a member of Athletics NZ. So what happens to the money that your club forwards from your subscription?
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Member Benefits



One of the great benefits of being a member of an athletics club is our Member Benefits Programme. Click on the link and find out how you can save on accommodation, rental cars, sports gear, sports medical products and more, just by being a member of your local athletics club. And there’s more to come. Look out for new member benefits partners starting soon! 

 

Great accommodation deal

If you’re looking for places to stay these summer holidays why not try Choice Hotels! Our member benefits partner Choice Hotel Group offer Athletics NZ members, family and friends 15% discount on accommodation. Click SC15 and quote Client ID 00076178 when booking online or by phone.
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A helping hand for your club

Every athletic club needs a band of volunteers to help the club run smoothly. The best clubs all have a solid group of people in various roles to help create a good experience for members and the biggest pool of helpers usually comes from parents. Your club would love it if you offered to take on a role (however small) to make things go well. Get in touch with one of the committee members next time you are at the club, or if the club asks for help, please put your hand up. Check out the sections on officiating and coaching further on to see how you could be involved in these areas.

 

Officiating in Athletics

The sport of athletics relies on officials to run athletics meetings. Officials are a very important part of our sport and Athletics NZ supports these valuable people in any way we can. One of the ways we can support officials is to help them develop their skills and give them opportunities to improve. Find out more about becoming an Athletics Official, or get in touch with your Regional Officials Coordinator

 

Upcoming NZ Championship Events

NZ Masters Athletics hold the South Island and North Island Championships on two weekends in late November and then we move to the NZ Secondary Schools Track & Field and Road Champs in Auckland on the weekend of 2-4 December.

 

Where to find what you need

We have so much information for members and fans, it can sometimes seem a little daunting, so here are some quick links:

 

What's next?

November 2016
18-20  South Island Masters Champs  Timaru
25-27  North Island Masters Ch   Palm North

December 2016
2-4   NZ Sec School T&F Champs    Waitakere

January 2017
6-8   North Island Colgate Games    Hastings
13-15 South Island Colgate Games  Invercargill
 

 

  
 

 

  
  
 

 

Mac Two soars to glory

Olivia McTaggart appears the latest New Zealand pole vaulting star of the future. Steve Landells caught up with the New Zealand under-17 record holder to find out more. 
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Jumping to the Music

The music from the enormous rock concert size speakers boom loudly, the heavy bass lines are felt before they are heard. This is Jumps to Music, an annual athletic event with a thumping bass difference that made the rural Taranaki town of Hawera and its athletic club probably the smallest – town and club - to host a premier athletic event. Lance Smith looks into the background of this unique event..
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Five minutes with Angie Petty

In a new series we catch up with a range of athletes to find out a bit about them. To kick of the series we caught up with Angie Petty the World University Games 800m champion.
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Colgate Games


If you are planning to head to the 2017 Colgate Games in Hastings or Invercargill and you haven't talked to your club about it, get in touch now. Clubs must submit entries by 30 November so get in fast. They are great events and VERY popular! . For more information, head to North Island Colgate Games or South Island Colgate Games

 

NZ Secondary Schools 

Only two weeks to the  NZ Secondary Schools Track & Field and Road Race Championships Championships on the newly laid Douglas Track & Field in Waitakere, Auckland on 2-4 December. The biggest athletics championship meeting in New Zealand, the NZ Secondary Schools are a fantastic event, showcasing the best young athletes in New Zealand, offering excitement, drama and athletic excellence. Entry is through schools and if you are an athletics fan, get to Waitakere in December.
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Masters Action

A big group of 115 masters athletes represented New Zealand at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth recently. They performed outstandingly and returned with 18 gold medals, 23 silvers and 35 bronze, along with a swathe of NZ records. Check out the NZ medallists and the full results.
This weekend it’s off to Timaru for the South Island Masters Champs and the following weekend, Palmerston North for the North Island Masters Champs. Hope the rocking and rolling doesn’t affect  either event - not sure what the rules say about quake-aided performances but we'd rather there are no issues!

 

Rankings & Records

Our Rankings & Records  section is one of the most popular areas of our website. With 70,000 performances by more than 3,500 athletes, this is a fantastic source of information. A reminder that to be listed on the database, performances must reach the set standards and also meet criteria regarding the type of competition and the rules under which the competitions are held. Check it out if you haven’t been there before.
Rankings and Records web pages 

 

HP Topics

Recent updates and announcements from our HP department:
2017 Australian Championships
2018 Gold Coast Comm Games statement  
2017 Commonwealth Youth Games Nomination Criteria
2017 IAAF World Cross Country Champs Selection Policy

Other recent HP news can be found HERE

 

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

 

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 Round-up  (new)
   Club Chat Newsletter
   Official Focus Newsletter  (new)
   Athletics NZ website (updated)
   Athletics NZ High Performance (updated)
   Athletics NZ Rankings & Records
 

 
 
  
 
 

 

  

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