Timed Programme and Scratchings
Update: Please note that the time for the Open Boys’ and Open Girls’ Walks have been swapped. Please contact oe@nzssaa.org.nz if this may a problem. The timed programme is now available. Managers please check your entries, particularly that AWD athletes are entered in the correct category and events, e.g. AWD combined road race or in the able bodied races. Please also remember to complete your scratchings on time. To scratch an athlete from an individual event, login and go to Browse Entries, open the athlete concerned and clear the events they wish to withdraw from. |
AGM Agenda
The agenda for the 2011 NZSSAA AGM, to be held 7pm December 9, is available below. |
Young Olympians
Information about the 2012 Young Olympians Classic Tour is available below. |
Payment for Entries
If athlete names have not appeared in the entries so far it means that entries still have to be paid for. Login, go to Payment and Proceed to Checkout and complete payment. Manager packs will not be available until payment is made. Cheques or cash will be accepted at the Championships for unpaid entries. |
Entries
There have been some delays in the transfer of paid entries from the online entries system to the website that displays the entries publically. These entries are now up to date (please refresh the pages if it appears to still be an old list). If your school entries are listed under Browse Entries in the online entries system, then they have been received. Please note that athlete names will not appear here until the entry fees have been paid. All entry fees must be paid prior to the beginning of the championships. |
Newsletter Three
Newsletter Three is now published for the Track, Field and Road Race Championships. |
NZSSAA AGM
The AGM will be held at the conclusion of the managers’ meeting at Newtown Park Function Room on Friday 9 December. The managers’ meeting begins at 6.00pm. Any notices of motion should be sent to Alec McNab by November 21 please. |
Scratchings Reminder
Any athlete wishing to withdraw from an event must have their school do that through the online entries system by the time for final scratchings which is midnight Wednesday 7 December or they are liable for exclusion from the meeting. Any scratchings after Wednesday 7 December are for the complete scratching of an individual from the Track and Field Championships. N.B. The Road Race and the Track and Field Championships are separate championships and scratching from one after Wednesday does not stop an athlete taking part in the other. Scratchings are not required for the road race unless the team manager plans to substitute a replacement runner. |
Accommodation at Victoria House
Accommodation is available at Victoria House, which is a university hostel. The charge is $52.00 per person and that includes all meals and the room with all the linen. For further information contact michelle@vichouse.co.nz |
Track, Field and Road Race Online Entries
Online entries for the Track, Field and Road Race Championships are now open. To get started with your online entries, go to Entry Procedures.
The design and order form for the Track, Field and Road Race Champs t-shirt are below. |
Continuation of Year 9 grade at the Road Race Championships
Update: The Executive would like to thank the many people who emailed their thoughts on this suggestion, all of whom saw the advantages of retaining the Year 9 grade for the Road Race. As a consequence of this feedback we will continue to offer this grade at our Road Race Championships. Original proposal: Feedback on the whether or not to continue with the Year 9 grade at the Road Race championships after this year would be appreciated. There has been some discussion about the generally lowish participation rate in this event and whether it would be best to revert to just having a Junior (U16) grade. This would have the effect of improving the level of competition in the Junior grade particularly in the teams races. Counter to this is the desirability of providing an introductory event that is not too daunting for our year 9 students. There are a number of other pros and cons to consider but rather than direct thinking too much the executive is interested in the thoughts and opinions of interested people who have been involved such as coaches, managers, parents and competitors. Please email your response to John Tylden at oe@nzssaa.org.nz . The intention is to discuss a possible change at our December AGM. |
Team Manager / Coach Positions for ISF World Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, Malta
Applications for the Manager/Coach positions to accompany our NZSSAA teams to Malta in late March early April are now called for. We are looking to appoint 2 people( 1 man, 1 woman) who have been involved with managing and coaching secondary school cross country runners competing at our championships and who have the necessary skills and experience to prepare our top young runners for international competition. Ideally the managers will be selected from teachers involved with school based cross country running but people other than teachers who also manage and train school teams are welcome to apply.They will be joining a Head of Delegation and an overall Team manager and the 2 team managers of the school teams from Rangiruru and New Plymouth Boys. Please be aware that this trip will be during term one and is likely to require leave for approximately 2 weeks. Please email your applications to Geoff Shaw at geoff1332@hotmail.com with a brief resume and the names and contact details for 2 referees. Applications close on 14 October 2011. |
6 December 2011 6:35pm