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Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is improving, there is a lot of athletics happening – from weekly clubnights in every corner of the country, to weekend ribbon days, interclub meetings and bigger events, so let’s do this and make the most of your summer of athletics!

There’s one more New Zealand Championship event before the end of 2017, the NZ Half Marathon Champs in Kerikeri. We also have the North & South Island Combined Events, North and South Island Masters Champs and the NZ Secondary Schools Champs. Lots to keep everyone busy!

In this issue of Athletics in Action we chat with Hannah Oldroyd after her fourth NZ marathon victory in 2017, we profile Commonwealth Youth Games medallist Tatiana Kaumoana and we catch up with Gisborne runner Grace McConnochie for our “Five minutes with …” segment.

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

 

 

International success motivates Tatiana

Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist Tatiana Kaumoana has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most promising teenage throwers. Steve Landells chats to the 17-year-old discus thrower from Te Aroha to find out more about her development and hopes for the future.
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New Balance $70 Spring Spikes Special


Our friends at New Balance are having a great Spring Spikes Special with a fantastic price of $70 on selected spiked athletics footwear. Check out these specials if you are looking for a pair of spikes at an excellent price. Available online at at New Balance Outlet Stores.

 

Weekly results roundup 

If you are new to the sport, you may not be aware of a weekly service we run called the Weekly Roundup. Every Monday we send out an email to subscribers covering highlights from the last seven days around NZ venues and looking at Kiwis competing overseas. If you would like to subscribe to this weekly service, head to the Athletics NZ website and subscribe on the bar at the bottom of the front page.

 

Rankings

The summer track season has started with some excellent performances including a New Zealand women’s javelin record for Tori Peeters and a Para shot put record for Caitlin Dore. We’ve now got 78,000 performances by over 3,800 athletes who have reached the rankings database requirements in our system.
Check out our world-leading rankings database

 

It's all in the family

Athletics NZ Statistician Steve Hollings keeps very busy updating the Athletics NZ Rankings and Records, but he  also runs his own website called T&F Stats and Research. He regularly puts up interesting articles featuring NZ athletics stats. The most recent is a story looks at successful families in New Zealand athletics. 
Check out  It’s all in the family
You can also subscribe to Steve’s newsletter from his website

 

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 and your family can 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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Planning a journey to an event soon or maybe a holiday? Does your group have rental vans sorted for NZ Secondary Schools Champs or events in 2018 yet?
Remember that Athletics New Zealand members receive a 15% discount on Hertz Rentals.
Find out more

 

Get first aid training from New Zealand Red Cross at special Athletics NZ member prices for individual and group bookings.
Book a course now at New Zealand Red Cross

 

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:

 

What's next?

November 2017
10-12  South Island Masters Champs  Timaru
11-12  South Island CE Champs          Timaru
11-12  North Island CE Champs           Auckland
18       NZ Half Marathon Champs        Kerikeri
24-26  North Island Masters Champs   Inglewood

December 2017
1         NZ Secondary School Champs  Hastings

January 2018
5-7     North Island Colgate Games      Auckland
6        Lovelock Classic                        Timaru
12-14 South Island Colgate Games     Timaru
17      Jumps 2 Music                           Hawera
19      Capital Classic & CG Trials        Wellington
20-27 Oceania Masters Champs          Dunedin
23      Cooks Classic & CG Trials         Whanganui
23      Potts Classic & CG Trials           Hastings
 

 

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

 

About Athletics in Action

Athletics in Action is a fortnightly e-newsletter, usually sent out on Thursdays full of great articles, profiles, interviews with athletes, 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.

  
 

 

  
  
 

 

 

Unconventional marathon runner wins in Auckland

Kiwi-based Englishwoman Hannah Oldroyd has enjoyed an outstanding season of marathon successes climaxing with her victory in last weekend’s Auckland Marathon. Steve Landells chats to the adopted New Zealander about her unexpected road to glory.
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Five minutes with
Grace McConnochie

Gisborne endurance runner Grace McConnochie has just enjoyed the best season of her life, finishing 11th in the NCAA 10,000m final and setting a blizzard of PB’s. The 22-year-old University of Portland athlete takes time out from her busy schedule to answer our Five Minutes With questions.
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Run Jump Throw is back!

We had a big, exciting Run Jump Throw event with over 400 kids at the Trusts Stadium in Waitakere last week. The Run Jump Throw programme, designed for use in clubs and schools, includes brand new resources (a comprehensive manual and a set of activity cards) which are available in the Athletics NZ Online Shop. Affiliated clubs have received a discount code to obtain a significantly discounted price for the resources. 
Find out more about Run Jump Throw and
Buy Run Jump Throw resources

 

NZ Half Marathon Champs


There’s still time to get your entries in for the 2017 NZ Half Marathon Championships on 18 November, hosted by the ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon in the beautiful Bay of Islands. The fast, point to point course winds through great Far North scenery to the finish in central Kerikeri – this is definitely an event for the bucket list! Head to Kerikeri Half Marathon  for all the info and to register. Entries close 11:59pm Sunday 12 November.
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NZ Sec Schools Champs


It’s only four weeks to the biggest track and field meeting of the year. The NZ Secondary Schools Champs in Hastings 1-3 December will be a fantastic meeting. Entries are open, so if you want to compete, make sure your school enters you.
Find out more

 

Rotorua Marathon Discount

If you're thinking about running New Zealand's iconic Rotorua Marathon on 5 May 2018, we've got a special for Athletics NZ members. If you are a member of an affiliated Athletics NZ club, you can get $30 off the early bird price for the full marathon until the end of November. Get in now to save!

 

Colgate Games not far off


The iconic North and South Island Colgate Games are coming up in early 2018 - Auckland (5-7 Jan) and Timaru (12-14 Jan). These events for children from Grade 7 to Grade 14 are a lot of fun and well worth considering for a family break. Entries can only be done through your club and close with organisers on 30 November, so make sure you check with your club to find out when they want entries to them.
Find out more

 

High Performance Topics

We’re rolling out nomination and selection information for upcoming international events so keep an eye on the 2018 Competitions page

Recent updates
2017 Oceania Half Marathon Champs  
2018 Gold Coast nomination criteria updated  

You can check out all the latest updates from our High performance team HERE.

 

Check your supplements!

The herbal supplement Kratom has recently been linked to the death of a 27 year-old in the United States. The legal supplement, made from the leaf of a Southeast Asian plant, is known for its energizing and pain-relieving properties.

According to Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ), it was discovered in doping samples from 4 New Zealand athletes in 2015.

This is yet another reason to use the DFSNZ Supplement Check tool before purchasing or taking any kind of supplement. Not researching supplements isn’t just a risk to your career as an athlete, but it can be a danger to your health as well.
“Don’t risk losing it all for a quick fix” – Eliza McCartney.

 

Official Chat

Important for Athletes, Coaches and Officials:
The IAAF have updated a number of rules that have come into effect from 1 November 2017. The important ones relate to starting blocks, times for field event attempts, the start, relay races and throwing events
Check out the latest rules updates

Applications to officiate at major events are open for NZ Secondary Schools Champs, Colgate Games, and NZ Track & Field Champs.
Register to officiate now  

Want more information on officiating? Check out the updated information on the Officials pages of our website.

We also have a limited number of IAAF Rule Books on special (price reduced from $27.50 to $12.50). The Referee and IAAF Combined Events Scoring Tables are also available.
Head to our Online Shop

 

Coaching Corner

If you are going to be involved in coaching in any capacity this summer from helping out at your local club to coaching Olympians, check out the coaching information and resources on our website

You’ll also benefit from an Athletics NZ Coach Membership. Athletics NZ Coach Memberships for the 2017/18 season are now available, so take the most of the support Athletics NZ offers by  Renewing Your Membership   or  Joining Online now!

If you are starting out in coaching we have some special online modules available just for you.

 

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

 
 
  
 
 

 

  

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