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In this issue of Athletics in Action we talk to young discus thrower Connor Bell who is off to the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas, we hear from Hannah O’Connor who is also part of the team heading to the Bahamas and we catch up with long jumper Hamish Gill  for our “Five minutes with …” segment.

Winter running is well under way and we’ve had reports of some great cross country events so far this season. Some of the interclub relays have been especially good.

The biggest NZ championship event to be contested in New Zealand this winter, the NZ Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs is just two weeks away.

There's much more news in this issue of Athletics in Action, so keep reading.

 

 

Teenage discus talent sets bold ambitions

Commonwealth Youth Games bound Connor Bell is another immensely talented young thrower coming through the ranks here in New Zealand. Steve Landells chatted to the gifted 15-year-old to find out more about his rapid ascent.
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Member Benefits



One of the advantages of belonging to an Athletics NZ affiliated club, and automatically becoming a member of Athletics NZ, is that you can access the Athletics NZ Member Benefits programme. The programme can save you money on 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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Save money on Insurance


Aon is New Zealand’s leading provider of insurance broking and risk management. Through their professional service, they place personal, business and rural insurance to help protect your assets and safeguard liabilities. 
Speak to them today on 0800 266 276 or visit www.aon.co.nz

 

Save money on Cook Strait crossings 


Bluebridge is passionate about helping Kiwis reach their sporting goals which is why they’re thrilled to help members of Athletics New Zealand cross the Cook Strait at special discounted rates. For terms and conditions and to book click HERE  or call them on 0800 844 844 and mention the promo code NZCHAMPION.
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Next Athletics NZ Championship events

Entries are now open for the Athletics NZ Cross Country Championships in July. The championship are in Auckland Domain on Sunday 30 July and there are races for all grades from Under 11 to Masters. The NZ Road Championships and the NZ Road Relay Championships will be the next ones to open entries.

 

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

 

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?

June 2017
17-18 NZ Sec Sch XC Champs      Christchurch
18    NZ Marathon Championships  Wellington
29    Oceania Championships          Suva

July 2017
1      N Island Cross Country Ch     Taupo
1      S Island Cross Country Ch      Christchurch
14    World Para Athletics Champs   London
19    Commonwealth Youth Games  Bahamas
30    NZ Cross Country Champs     Auckland
 

 

About Athletics in Action

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Taranaki teen looks ahead

It is little wonder distance running prodigy Hannah O’Connor is unsure of the number of medals she proudly displays in her bedroom. Steve Landells caught up with the young Taranaki athlete ahead of a busy year. 
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Five minutes with
Hamish Gill

Hamish Gill is one of the brightest long jump talents in New Zealand. Here the 20-year-old – and former 2016 World U20 200m semi-finalist - offers a glimpse into his world by answering our Five Minutes With questions.
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Club Connect


Coming up at the end of July is the Athletics New Zealand Club Conference, Club Connect. It’s being held in Auckland the same weekend as the Athletics NZ Annual General Meeting and the NZ Cross Country Championships. It’s a fantastic opportunity to mix, mingle, share and be inspired at an event designed just for clubs. We have some brand new and exciting tools and resources to present to you this year. Exciting! Make sure your club comes along or tell your club you would like to attend to hear it all first.
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High Performance Topics

There have been a number of recent announcements for upcoming NZL teams:
Oceania Marathon and 10km Champs
Petty latest addition to World Champs team
Buscomb added to World Champs team
Commonwealth Youth Games team announced
Oceania team announced

Other HP News can be found HERE

 

NZ teams heading offshore 

Over the next three months, there are nine NZL teams comprising 105 athletes competing at international events:
June   Oceania Area & CE Champs   FIJ
July   IAU 24 hour World Champs   NIR
July   Oceania Mar & 10km Champs  AUS
July   World Para athletics Champs   ENG
July   Commonwealth Youth Games   BAH
July   World Mountain Running Champs   ITA
July   World Para athletics Junior Champs   SUI
Aug   World Track & Field Champs   ENG
Aug   World University Games   TPE

We're sure you'll join us in wishing all these athletes the best of luck for successful trips.

 

Coaching Corner

Thanks to all the coaches who participated in the 2017 Coaching  Survey which closed yesterday. We’ll be analysing the responses and incorporating the outcomes into our future work.

The next issue of Connecting Coaches (out in late June) will be special issue looking at Women in Athletics Coaching to celebrate Women’s Sport Week.

Don’t forget that Athletics New Zealand Coach Memberships for the 2017/18 season are now available!
Make the most of the support Athletics NZ offers by Renewing Your Membership or Joining Online Now 

 

Official Chat

The 2017 Officials Survey is currently under way. We’re keen to gather feedback from anyone who has officiated at athletics events - from volunteer parent helpers at clubs to graded officials. If you have 5- 10 minutes to spare please jump on and complete the survey. It will help us shape the future for officials with Athletics NZ. Click to open survey

Online Athletics NZ Officials Membership registrations are now open for the 2017/2018 season.  Join as an official

We have a limited number of the latest prints of the IAAF Rule Books, The Referee and IAAF Combined Events Scoring Tables available.
Head to our Online Shop

 

Rankings & Records

We’ve uploaded the 2016 edition of the Athletics NZ Almanac to the Rankings and Records section of our website. This is a fantastic record of everything that happened for athletes in the Under 18 grade and above in 2016. Ranking lists, results, records and more. We’ve made the call not to offer a printed version this year as the sales in the last two years were not sufficient to warrant the cost of printing and we were not able to secure funding for the printing costs. We will review this next year and would appreciate any feedback on this year’s decision. You can get the online version HERE

 

New Stats Website

The Athletics NZ  Statistician, Steve Hollings has launched his own website T & F Stats and Research to present New Zealand athletics statistical data. There is an Interesting Stats section, a section of Research Articles, Booklets for sale and a Performance Progression service. 
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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 (updated)
 

 
 
  
 
 

 

  

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