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Cross Country Program 2021 Author: Barbara Clayton Editor: Allison Maloney
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season CONTENTS About Newstead Athletics club .................................................................................................................................................. 2 2021 Cross Country Season race day officials: ........................................................................................................................... 3 Rules and information ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Volunteers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Uniform................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Handicapping .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fund Raising............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Raffle .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Fundraising bbq (Bunnings) ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Sausage Sizzle & drink sales........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Lucky Draws and Afternoon Teas ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Membership 2021 Out of Stadium Season (Cross country) ................................................................................................... 9 10th April 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Heritage Forest – Season Opener ......................................................................................................................................... 10 17th April 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Westbury .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 24th April 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Bridport ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 1st May 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Tailrace Park – School series #1 ............................................................................................................................................ 12 2nd May 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Run Narawntapu................................................................................................................................................................... 12 8th May 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Scotch Oakburn Park – School Series #2 .............................................................................................................................. 13 9th May ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Mothers day Classic .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 15th May 2021 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Hagley Farm School – School Series #3 ................................................................................................................................ 14 22nd May 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Heritage Forest – School Series #4 ....................................................................................................................................... 16 29th May 2021 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Carrick Park – School Series #5 ****PLUS Northern All Schools .......................................................................................... 17 5th June 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Trevallyn Recreational Area – School Series #6 .................................................................................................................... 17 12th June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 13th June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Launceston Running Festival - Athletics Tasmania State 10km and 5km Road Race Championships ................................. 18 19th June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Gravelly Beach ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19 22nd June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 26th June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Symmons Plains Raceway ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 29th June 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Season at a Glance.................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3rd July 2021 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Hadspen 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Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 10th July 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Paper beach .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 17th July 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21 State Cross Country – Pontville (TBA) ................................................................................................................................... 21 24th July 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Greens Beach ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21 31st July 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22 George town ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 7th August 2021......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Deloraine Train Park ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 14th August 2021....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Riverbend Park ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22 15th August 2021....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Mt Barrow Challenge – *Div 1 Only* .................................................................................................................................... 23 21st August 2021 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 National Cross Country Championships ............................................................................................................................... 23 21st August 2021 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Woolmers Estate .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 28th August 2021....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Harveydale ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25 4th October 2021 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Hollybank .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 18th September ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 End of Season Dinner ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 Key Office Bearers for Season .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Sponsors & Hosts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Our Sponsors ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Sponsors and Event Hosts .................................................................................................................................................... 29 The friendly competition ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 ABOUT NEWSTEAD ATHLETICS CLUB The Newstead Athletics Club is the oldest athletics club in Northern Tasmania, established in 1933. The club conducts cross country, road and trail races on a regular basis from March / April through to September each year and competes in track and field competition at the St Leonard’s Athletic Centre during the summer months. All ages are catered for and participants can run or walk any course (for children, parents’ discretion is required for suitability of distance). Very young children may be accompanied by a parent / guardian but must complete the course “under their own steam” i.e. no hand holding or carrying. The parent is there for safety and to provide direction on the course. Races vary between handicaps, sealed handicaps, and scratch races. Courses vary from flat road to challenging cross country and even a mountain climb, so there is something for all tastes. We are always seeking new members, new helpers and sponsors. Please talk to the committee about how you can help this great club, which in 2013 celebrated 80 years of success! Page 2 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 2021 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON RACE DAY OFFICIALS: • Weekly Event directors: Mick Halaby, Barbara Clayton - volunteers welcome • Registration Table setup and pack up: Barbara Clayton, Brenda Giles, Lillian Giles - volunteers welcome • Handicapping Panel: Mick Halaby (statistician and race day official) Paul McShane • Timekeepers: Eric Welsh, Mick Halaby, Barbara Clayton, volunteers required • Finish Line Recorders: Deb McKenzie - volunteers required • Photographer: Stewart Freak, Barbara Clayton • Course Marking: Mick Halaby, Jennifer Tait, Barbara Clayton - volunteers required • Course Marshals: volunteers required • School Series Co-ordinator: Barbara Clayton. Backup Jen Tait • Raffle and Lucky Draw co-ordinator: Adrian Tew • First Aid Officer: David Nicholls, Volunteers with current first aid certificate required • Results Compilation (Statistician): Barbara Clayton • Promotion / Advertising / Results Communications: Committee • New Member Liaison: Committee • Membership Officer: Barbara Clayton, Tristam Fitzallen • Member Protection Officer: James Anderson • Afternoon Tea: All • BBQ: Tristam Fitzallen – Volunteers required RULES AND INFORMATION Covid-19 registration: ALL attendees need to sign in, either with the App or manually if you don’t have a smart phone (we will provide book). Weekly Entry Fees: - (Must be paid online prior to your race) • Adults and children $3.00 each • Bulk entry - $50.00 (whole season) Start times: - • Unless otherwise advertised, start times will be no earlier than 1:00 pm. • Where possible (with enough volunteers) two races / divisions will be run concurrently • Some start times may differ, please consult individual run information • On School Series Days Division 3 will be run first except where an early start for Division 1 is advertised • We aim to start our first event on time (i.e. 1pm sharp) and do not wait for people who are running late. Late? • Entrance to races that have already started will be at the discretion of the weekly event director. • If you are accepted, you will start at an appropriate time that is deemed not to cause interruption to other starting runners and not prior to your nominated starting time. • If your nominated starting time is not found, you will be started with the back marker of the race (final runner). • New runners without handicap times set by the handicapping team will be sent off with the back marker. Race Formats: - • We will conduct races in different formats – • Scratch/bulk start: Everyone starts at once; the winner is the first over the line • Handicap: The runner will be allocated a time to start by the handicapping panel and starts at this time. The first across the line is the winner Page 3 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season • Sealed Handicap: All runners are allocated a time, but the race is run as a scratch race. The winner is calculated using their actual race time and their allocated handicap time. • School Series races will be Scratch races (bulk start) • Where School Series races are combined with club races, we will generally score the club portion of the race as a sealed handicap, please see weekly event for specifics. Race Divisions:- • 3 distances will be offered each week (except for Mt Barrow where a second Division 1 distance will be offered) o Division 1 is the longest distance – 5km or greater o Division 2 a middle distance – between 3km and 4.9km o Division 3 a shorter distance - 1.5 to 2km • There are no age restrictions for these events. You can run in whatever distance you wish regardless of your age; the exceptions are Bridport 11km, Greens Beach 12km and Mt Barrow where due to safety issues entrants need to be 15 turning 16 in the calendar year. Please see each race details regarding club consistency points for these events • We advise that young children should run at least one Division 3 race before attempting to run in other divisions. Weekly Results: - • We acknowledge first over the line and fastest male and female • Where we have enough volunteers, the first over the line will run through a finish line sash • Medals will be given to first over the line for each division • The acknowledgement and medals will be awarded at our end of season dinner Road Races: - • Should any of our runs be held on public roads, the rules are that you run on the right-hand side of the road on the nature strip or footpath where available (facing oncoming traffic). Keep close to the verge and no more than two persons may run alongside each other, unless passing Shared or Multi / Common Use areas • Please be mindful of other users. See website for full details of our running etiquette General Rules • Parents please supervise your children – the club accepts no responsibility for children left unattended • Courses must be followed, any runner deliberately not completing the course as set will be disqualified Communication • Facebook is our preferred communication channel • Facebook, Website and Email may be utilized weekly for reminders of the next weeks’ competition • The web site will be updated on a timely basis to include all required information including results • Where time allows, a summary of results will be sent to the Examiner newspaper for weekly publication New Runners: Competitors that have not participated in at least 2 events in the 2019 or 2020 seasons will be classified as new runners. • Handicapping for new runners – see handicapping section of this booklet • Race Placings for new runners - A new athlete may not place (in the top 10 in the results sheet) in the individual’s first 3 events. The Exceptions are the scratch races at the beginning of the season (scratch NOT sealed handicap) • The three events must be run on different weeks – i.e. you can’t run in the Div. 1, Div. 2 and Div. 3 race in a single week to remove the new runner status. • Consistency competition – new runners will be awarded a maximum of 10 consistency club points for each of their first three events. See notes above and in the handicapping section of this booklet. • Should a New runner not have a handicap time set by the handicapping team, they will be sent off with the back marker. Page 4 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season VOLUNTEERS Our club is run by volunteers. We have a very hard-working committee that do a power of work in the background. But there is always more work to do and lots to do on the day each week. We welcome ANY help, either permanently or just for an event, from the tiniest of jobs to more. Volunteer position descriptions: • Weekly Run Director: Pre-race - explain the course and general announcements, advertise next weeks run. Thank you to sponsors and event hosts. Hand out medals from last weeks race. Post-race – reminders for next weeks run information, thank you to Sponsors / Event Hosts, course markers, time keepers and recorders and other volunteers. • Registration Table setup and pack-up of Administration trailer: just need to get to the event a bit earlier and wait until completion to pack up. • Handicapping sub-committee: This is a tough job! You will need to provide support to our chief handicapper. Make yourself familiar with our handicapping policy and know how the handicapping is calculated so you can positively reinforce and explain our policy as required. Whether this is to an individual or the whole group • Timekeeper – Hold the stopwatch. Inform runners of their start times, record (click) finish times and hand the printed tape to Finish Line Recorders (don’t forget to start the printer) • Finish Line recorder – Write down names in order of finishing, if time permits, record the time next to name when supplied by timekeeper. If the race is handicapped or a sealed handicap add handicap time to sheet as well and hand to Results Coordinator for calculation. • Results Compiler (statistician)– Calculate gun time against handicap time to achieve actual time. Keep records in such a way to enable end of season awards to be easily calculated. • Course Marking – follow the direction of Course Marking Official – to put out flags and bunting to assist runners to follow the course. It’s easy, please be prepared to attend at least 1 hour before start time to help with this job. • Course Marshaling – stand in a spot and guide runners – as directed by Course Marking official. This is important to ensure our athletes do not get lost or confused during their event. • Lucky draw coordinator – hand out tickets to finishers and volunteers at the end of the day and draw numbers out of a hat for recipients of lucky draw prize. • BBQ “chef” – buy required food and drink for the BBQ (reimbursed on the day) cook, sell and cleanup after. Or any part of this process…. How to Volunteer. Prior to the day, contact the club On the day please come forward and offer your services, especially if you see a position not filled and can help. We are often too busy to recruit Please wear one of our volunteer vests. Page 5 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season UNIFORM The club’s colours are yellow and black with the option of white trim. Black shorts should be worn. Members are required to wear the current Newstead Athletics Uniform when competing in the Tasmanian Cross Country Championships (Pontville/Rokeby). Uniform is also required to be worn in Tasmanian Interclub Competition and in our state T&F championships. It is encouraged but not compulsory to wear your top at our weekly runs, community events and fun runs. Skins /compression garments, if worn, need to be under the uniform. Note that our shorts should be black. Athletes who may be selected in a state team for national competition and wish to receive club funding should be mindful of our State Team policy guidelines regarding wearing club colours at public events. Additional club clothing items include • Official Club running singlet $30 • Official Club running t-shirt $35 • Official Club running crop tops $35 • Club hoodies approx. $55 (please allow 6-8 weeks delivery) • Long sleeve Warmup tops $40 (please allow 6-8 weeks delivery) • Polo Tops $35 (please allow 6-8 weeks delivery) Note Pricing may change with new stock. (note stock only Official Club items are in stock, so please get your order in early to allow for delivery times.) Uniform can be purchased via our website. Page 6 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season HANDICAPPING AIM: Everyone has a chance to win and there is a range of winners over the season Criteria to meet 1. Runners should be able to understand how their handicap has been set 2. The method should apply equally to all 3. The handicap should be adjusted to the distance of the race 4. The handicap should reflect the runner's level of ability How we do it • Handicaps are initially established from the previous seasons best km rate from the last ten races, the first scratch race of the current season or the athletes first race of the season, whichever is better. Note: Athletes will be awarded 20 bonus consistency points if a faster km rate than the previous seasons best is recorded in the first scratch race or their first race of the season. • Once an individuals 3 race times are better than their handicap rate, then the handicap changes to the average of these 3. • All handicaps will be converted to a 10km equivalent rate across all divisions and adjusted according to race distances each week. • Where an athlete moves to a lower division, the handicap will be calculated on the higher division predicted km rate minus 20 seconds. • There are no “lifts” in handicap due to deteriorating performance i.e. injury or sickness. However consistent performances below predicted km rate by an athlete may be considered at the discretion of the handicapping panel. • If an athlete wins a race with a faster km rate, that km rate becomes the new rate for calculating the handicap. • Once any competitor has won a race, their handicap will be fairly adjusted by the handicapping panel (20 seconds subtracted from predicted time for Div. 1 and Div. 2 and 25 seconds for Div. 3). • Handicap adjustment for winning a race will be applied to all divisions for that athlete, e.g., a win in division 1 will incur a 20-sec adjustment for division 1, division 2 and 25-sec for division 3. • If an athlete that has won a race runs a faster km rate in any subsequent race, that rate becomes the new best time for calculating handicaps. • For the purpose of handicapping if you did not run in a particular race division last season you will be classified as a new runner for that division. • Where a runner hasn’t completed 3 runs in a higher division their best predicted time from the lower division will be used to calculate their handicap. • If you competed in two or less races last season you will be classified as a new runner. New Runners • A new athlete may not place (in the top 10 in the results sheet) in the individual’s first 3 events and will be awarded a maximum of 10 consistency club points for each of these events. The Exceptions are the scratch races at the beginning of the season. (scratch NOT sealed handicap) • Handicap for new athletes is based on a previous race time if this is available. If there is no time available, then the athlete and club handicappers may initially nominate a time. Note: If there is no handicapper available, a new runner will run off the back marker. • The handicap for a new athlete is set after their first run based on predicted time less 20 sec per km, and adjusted if necessary, for their first 3 events. • Once a new athlete has run 3 times their handicap will be based on the fastest of these runs Minus 20sec. per km and normal club rules will apply thereafter. Where a handicap has been incorrectly applied, which has given a winning athlete a material advantage a discussion with the athlete will be initiated by the handicap committee and the correct handicap may be retrospectively applied prior to the race presentations. Page 7 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season FUND RAISING RAFFLE Available at selected events. Please support your club and enter the raffle. We would appreciate donation of prizes for us to raffle. If you feel you have an item that would be suitable please see one of our officials. All proceeds go towards our end of season celebration. On occasion, we also hold a raffle where proceeds go to our State Representatives to help with their travel expenses for interstate events. FUNDRAISING BBQ (BUNNINGS) From time to time (once or twice a year) we hold a fundraising BBQ at Bunnings hardware. For this we need approximately 12-16 volunteers to give us 2 hours of their time on the day. This is a great way for state reps to contribute to the club for an opportunity to receive some funding support for their trip. SAUSAGE SIZZLE & DRINK SALES Where facilities allow, we will provide a BBQ with Sausages and Veggie Burgers. Water and other drinks are also available, all proceeds go to running our club. Tea and coffee provided FREE by the club (donations of tea / coffee / milk welcome). LUCKY DRAWS AND AFTERNOON TEAS Afternoon Tea It is a tradition within the club that we partake in afternoon tea at the conclusion of our events. This is a great time for everyone to have a chat after a great day. We ask that members “bring a plate” each week. We would like to focus on healthy eating but the occasional cake, biscuits or chips are also welcome ☺ Lucky Draws During our Afternoon Teas, we also conduct a lucky draw raffle, a favorite of both young and old. Athletes and Volunteers are in the draw to win blocks of chocolate, bags of lollies and other items of interest. Page 8 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season MEMBERSHIP 2021 OUT OF STADIUM SEASON (CROSS COUNTRY) At a glance • Out of Stadium $45.00 • Junior Out of Stadium (5 to 9 years) $21.00 • Members of another club who wish to run with us $60.00 • Social / Volunteer $0.00 As our club is affiliated with Athletics Tasmania, it is a requirement that all athletes be registered via one of the options above to participate in club events. The AT membership period is from the 1st October each year. If you have been registered with Athletics Tasmania previously, you are required to re-register before you compete. If you have not been registered previously, registration is required prior to your 2nd event. Full details on our web site Social and Volunteers Volunteers will require Working with Vulnerable people registration. This is available online at a small cost. Please advise your card number and expiry date. We request that Volunteers also take the time to register as a volunteer on our registration portal (its free) to ensure the club (and you) are fully covered with our insurance. Weekly Newstead Cross Country Event Entry Fees (for all participants): $3 per person via the event on our website, or $50 for the season (discount of $10) Please see the shop in our website for full details. Note: current season scholarship recipients and recognized high performance athletes are exempt from our weekly fees. Page 9 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 10 T H APRIL 2021 HERITAGE FOREST – SEASON OPENER Distances: 5km, 3km, 1.5km Personal Best Day: YES. Note: your 2019 time will be compared if you did not run in 2020 Meet: Conway Street entrance at the Hoo Hoo Huts How to get there: Advance to Conway Street (bottom of Mowbray hill) then enter via trail from the car park Start: 1:00pm, short course first today. Type of Race: Scratch races today (Bulk Start) Course Description: This is an easy flat course following the trails through Heritage Forest. Post-race fundraising BBQ / Sausage Sizzle plus afternoon tea, please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes. *** 20 BONUS CONSISTENCY POINTS TODAY *** If you beat your best km rate from 2020. Special consideration due to Covid-19 if you did not run in 2020 but did in 2019, your 2019 best KM rate will be used 17 T H APRIL 2021 WESTBURY Distances: 6km, 3km and 1.5km Start: 1:00 pm Order of events: Division 3 (the short course) will be first all season. Type of race: Handicap Personal Best Day: YES. Note: your 2019 time will be compared if you did not run in 2020 Meet: Westbury Village Green – Allow 25 minutes from Launceston How to get there: At Westbury turn left into William Street (opposite the pub) and then left into Lyall Street, it is at the end of the street (or turn off directly from Meander Valley Highway into Lonsdale Promenade) Toilets: at the Westbury hall, next to the council chambers. Afternoon tea, please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes. Course Description: Course is around the village green and along the footpath into the common and return (2x for the long course). Weather permitting, as the common does occasionally flood. It may be necessary to divert along Mary Street if this happens. Flat easy trail and grass with a small section of footpath. Page 10 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 24 T H APRIL 2021 BRIDPORT Start: 1:00pm Sponsor: Bridport Bunker Club Type of Races: Handicap or Sealed handicap Races today Distances: 11km, 4km and 2km Order of events: Division 3 (the short course) will be first all season. Meet: Village Green, Main Street Bridport, near the toilets on the beach side of the Green. The Bunker club will Again be providing us with vouchers for this event. Personal Best Day: YES. Note: your 2019 time will be compared if you did not run in 2020 Course Description: We utilize the Bridport foreshore tracks, walking track and the wildflower reserve for these races. Division 1 is a loop while Division 2 and 3 are out and back races. Lucky Draw Prizes and Afternoon tea post races (please bring a plate to share) and your bathers / towel for a post run recovery in the sea. Note: Division 1 runners need to carry a phone with an emergency app installed, due to the distance of the run and minimal marshals You should also save Mick Halaby Ph 0401 367 770 as a contact so you can reach the club in the event you get lost Page 11 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 1 ST MAY 2021 TAILRACE PARK – SCHOOL SERIES #1 Distances • Division 1 – 5km • Division 2 – 3km • Division 3 - 1.5km Sponsor: Type of Race: Bulk start (scratch race) for Division 1 and 2 Meet: BBQ area at Tailrace Park, Riverside How to get there: Turn off West Tamar Road opposite the power station (Tailrace Park entrance). There are two carparks, the one at the bottom closest to the toilets is the closest one. Start: 1:00pm Order of events: Div 3 - 1.5km Boys (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 3 - 1.5km Girls (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 2 – 3km combined (Club sealed handicap, Senior School Series, boys and girls all run together) Div 1 – 5km (handicapped) Club members who are running out of their usual division to compete in the School Series event, do not need to run two races to gain their consistency points. They will be awarded 10 consistency points in their regular division automatically. Brief Course Description: “Out and Back” - Starting at the BBQ/playground area, travel south across the grass park then follow the gravel then bitumen path to the third bridge. Turn 90deg left just before the third bridge (marked) and continue to follow the gravel path to the turnaround sign, then return. Mostly flat gravel and bitumen surface. 2 ND MAY 2021 RUN NARAWNTAPU This is not a club run but is highly recommended for those wanting to test out our 12 km course at Greens beach later in the year. Or those that want to test themselves with a longer distance (25 and 52) See Run Narawntapu facebook page for more info Page 12 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 8 T H MAY 2021 SCOTCH OAKBURN PARK – SCHOOL SERIES #2 Host: Scotch Oakburn College Distances: 6km, 3km and 1.5km Types of races: Sealed handicap for club members Div 2 & Div 3 – Handicap for Long course Start: 1:00 pm Order of events: Div 3 - 1.5km Boys (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 3 - 1.5km Girls (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 2 – 3km combined (Club sealed handicap, Senior School Series, boys and girls all run together) Div 1 – 6km (handicapped) Meet: Scotch Oakburn Park (Barossa Place) Course Description: Events will be conducted within Scotch Oakburn Park and surrounding “wetlands” Should the park be flooded and inaccessible, we will announce change of venue well in advance. Sausage Sizzle and Afternoon tea to share (please bring a plate). Lucky draw prizes following the final race of the day. Club members who are running out of their usual division to compete in the School Series event, do not need to run two races to gain their consistency points. They will be awarded 10 consistency points in their regular division automatically. 9 T H MAY MOTHERS DAY CLASSIC This is not a club run See https://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/local for more info Page 13 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 15 T H MAY 2021 HAGLEY FARM SCHOOL – SCHOOL SERIES #3 Host: Hagley Farm School Distances: 5km, 3km and 1.5km Types of races: Sealed handicap for club members Div 2 & Div 3 – Handicap for Long course Start: 1:00 pm Order of events: Div 3 - 1.5km Boys (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 3 - 1.5km Girls (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 2 – 3km combined (Club sealed handicap, Senior School Series, boys and girls all run together) Div 1 – 5km (handicapped) Club members who are running out of their usual division to compete in the School Series event, do not need to run two races to gain their consistency points. They will be awarded 10 consistency points in their regular division automatically. Meet: Hagley Farm Primary school oval. Be prepared for a festive day: The Hagley Farm Food van will be in operation. Kids activities. Course Description: Mostly flat course starting with a lap around the oval then along farm trails and paddocks. Twice for long course. Hagley Farm School will be selling food today, no plate required for afternoon tea Lucky draw prizes after the final races. Page 14 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season SEASON AT A GLANCE Page 15 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 22 ND MAY 2021 HERITAGE FOREST – SCHOOL SERIES #4 Distances: 5km, 3km, 1.5km Meet: Conway Street entrance at the Hoo Hoo Huts How to get there: Advance to Conway Street (bottom of Mowbray hill) then enter via trail from the car park Start: 1:00pm, short courses first today. Order of events: Div 3 - 1.5km Boys (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 3 - 1.5km Girls (Club sealed handicap, Primary School Series) Div 2 – 3km combined (Club sealed handicap, Senior School Series, boys and girls all run together) Div 1 – 5km (handicapped) NOTE: this is a REVERSE COURSE so is not a PB day Type of Race: Bulk start and sealed handicap for Div. 2 and Div. 3 club members, handicap start for Div. 1) PB day for Div 2 and Div 3 only due to different course for Division 1 Course Description: This is an easy flat course following the trails through Heritage Forest. Post-race fundraising BBQ / Sausage Sizzle plus afternoon tea, please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes. Club members who are running out of their usual division to compete in the School Series event, do not need to run two races to gain their consistency points. They will be awarded 10 consistency points in their regular division automatically. Page 16 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 29 T H MAY 2021 CARRICK PARK – SCHOOL SERIES #5 ****PLUS NORTHERN ALL SCHOOLS Start: 11:00 AM (long course) Host: Carrick Park Pacing Club Meet: Carrick pacing club – East street, Carrick Type of Races: Handicap or Sealed handicap races today Club Distances: 6km (handicapped), 3km and 1.5km (sealed handicap) Order of events: Boys and girls run together today 11:00 am Club 6km event (Division 1) 1:00 pm Under 7 and Under 9 (1km) Under 11 (1.5km) and club Div 3 event Under 13 (2km) Secondary (3km) and club Div 2 event 3:00 pm Afternoon Tea, Lucky draws Course Description: Extremely flat courses, with all races bulk start, it’s a good day to get a distance PB. Carrick Park Packing Club will conduct a sausage sizzle. No plate required for afternoon tea, No lucky draws today Club members who are running out of their usual division to compete in the School Series / Northern all schools event, do not need to run two races to gain their consistency points. They will be awarded 10 consistency points in their regular division automatically. 5 T H JUNE 2021 TREVALLYN RECREATIONAL AREA – SCHOOL SERIES #6 Distances: 6km, 3km, 1.5km Type of Race: Handicap or sealed handicap for all races Meet: Hut area at Equestrian Park in Trevallyn Reserve Start: 11am for long course 1:00pm, all other races Order of events: 11:00 am Div 1 – 6km 1:00 pm Div 3 - 1.5km Boys combined with Primary School Series Div 3 - 1.5km Girls combined with Primary School Series Div 2 – 3km combined with Senior School Series (Male and Female run together) How to get there: Travel up Reatta road. Turn left into Duck Reach Road (next left past Paringa Archery Club) follow this road until you see the carpark / equestrian centre on your left. There is a little hut with an open camp cooking fire. Course: Follows trails in the recreational area including a small change taking us around Deadmans Hollow. A perfect cross country course. Short courses will be within the equestrian horse cross country area As this is a non-point scoring day for the School Series, club members should run in their usual divisions as no automatic points will be awarded today. Page 17 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 12 T H JUNE 2021 No run today as we are all resting so we can participate in the Launceston Running Festival tomorrow 13 T H JUNE 2021 LAUNCESTON RUNNING FESTIVAL - ATHLETICS TASMANIA STATE 10KM AND 5KM ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS Distances: ½ Marathon, 10km, 5km, 1 mile Details: https://www.launcestonrunningfestival.com.au/ Race Time: to be confirmed via the above web site Meet: Silo Hotel – Lindsay Street, Launceston Course Description: Out and back along Northern Outlet. While this is NOT a Newstead Athletics Cross Country Series Race and does NOT count towards our consistency or other club prizes, this IS Athletics Tasmania’s State 10km and 5km Road Championships. You will need to be registered to be eligible for Athletics Tasmania age group medals in these events. Unfortunately, Under 10 athletes (Junior OOS) will not be eligible for Athletics Tasmania Medals in this event. Categories • 10km race – Men and Women, Open, Over 50, Over 40, Under 20, • 5km race Under 18, Under 16, Under 14 • 2km race Under 12 CLUB REPRESENTATIVE OPPORTUNITY. We like to see as many Club members (in club colours) as possible in this event. This is usually a VERY successful day for our Newstead athletes. Male and Female medals in each age group will be awarded to appropriately registered athletes. Exact Details to be confirmed with Athletics Tasmania. Page 18 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 19 T H JUNE 2021 GRAVELLY BEACH Distances: 5km, 4km and 2km Start: 1:00pm Meet: Rose Bay Park, Gravelly Beach (near the playground) Order of events: As usual for this year, the 2km will be first today Afternoon tea and BBQ: Please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes. Course: Beautiful river edge track. Out and back course following the rivers edge. Our normal afternoon tea, sausage sizzle and lucky draws will be held following the races 22 ND JUNE 2021 Primary All Schools at Symmons Plains – Good luck to everyone competing. The All Schools events are big fundraisers for the club. VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED 26 T H JUNE 2021 SYMMONS PLAINS RACEWAY Distances: 6km, 4km and 2km Host: Symmons Plains Raceway and Newstead Athletics Start: 1:00 pm. Type of Race: Handicap or Sealed Handicap today for all races Meet: Symmons Plains Raceway How to get there: Midland Highway Course Description: We will be utilizing the courses setup for the State All Schools Cross Country. Division 1 will be 2 laps of the 3k course, Division 2 will be 2 laps of the 2k course and division 3 will be 1 lap of the 2k course. 29 T H JUNE 2021 Secondary All Schools at Symmons Plains – Good luck to everyone competing. The All Schools events are big fundraisers for the club. VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Page 19 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 3 R D JULY 2021 HADSPEN Distances: 5km, 3km and 1.5km Start: 1:00pm Meet: Hadspen Recreational Park (Claire Street, Hadspen) Order of events: Course: Meanders around the trails following the river and return Afternoon Tea (please bring a plate) BBQ available. Lucky draw prizes. *Fancy Dress Event* A change from Hollybank. Feel free to bring your own fancy dress but some will be provided. Prizes for best costume in each event. But we are still doing our normal runs so make sure you can run in your outfit 10 T H JULY 2021 PAPER BEACH Distances: 8km, 3km, 1.5km Start: 1:00pm Order of events: Division 3 first today How to get there: Travel the West Tamar Highway, turn off to Gravelly Beach and follow the road, turn right into Paper Beach Road. Meet: at the Picnic area at Paper Beach. Type of race: Handicapped PB day Afternoon tea to share (please bring a plate). Lucky draw prizes Course Description: Beachside trail and some road for longer courses. Page 20 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 17 T H JULY 2021 STATE CROSS COUNTRY – PONTVILLE (TBA) Distances: 4km upwards depending on Age groups Age groups: Start at under 12 years – approx. 2 year age groups More information and Registration: See Athletics Tasmania web site closer to date. http://www.tasathletics.org.au All Scratch races Meet: Pontville recreation ground (Brighton football club) How to get there: Allow 2 hours from Launceston Head towards Hobart, do not bypass Pontville, continue through the roundabout. Just over the bridge at Pontville, turn in at Football grounds on right. Kiosk is available (and they have really yummy outback homemade Jam “donuts”) While this is NOT a Newstead Athletic Cross Country Series Race and does NOT count towards our consistency or other club prizes, this IS Athletics Tasmania’s State Cross Country Championships. Only appropriately registered individuals are eligible to compete in this race. Minimum of AT OOS membership, unfortunately our Junior runners cannot compete today (Under 10 years). CLUB REPRESENTATIVE OPPORTUNITY. We like to enter as many TEAMS as possible to this event. This is usually a VERY successful day for our Newstead athletes. Teams are Male and Female separate in age groups, Under 12, 14,16,18 and Open. Please see us ASAP to communicate your availability. Team AND Individual State medals will be awarded Course Description: Loop of 2k and 3k courses around the football grounds and equestrian centre. 24 T H JULY 2021 GREENS BEACH Distances: 12km, 6km, 4km and 2km Start: 1:00pm Meet: Under Cover BBQ Picnic area Toilets: Yes Order of events: 12km Long course first today. (Note: we will hold all other distances while the long course is out on track.) Course: Beautiful coastal track, long course to West head and return. Not a 'fast' track and is “technically difficult”. You need to watch footing in places. High Tide will be approx. 11:20 am. Afternoon tea and BBQ, please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes. Why not grab an ice-cream at the shop after the race and enjoy some sandcastle making at the lovely beach. Note: Division 1 runners need to carry a phone with an emergency app installed, due to the distance of the run and minimal marshals You should also save Mick Halaby Ph 0401 367 770 as a contact so you can reach the club in the event of an emergency. Page 21 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 31 ST JULY 2021 GEORGE TOWN Distances: 6km, 4km and 2km Meet: Windmill Point Family BBQ and play space, The Esplanade, George Town. Toilets: Are available in the play space Start time: 1pm Order of events: Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Course Description: Beautiful flat course following the “kanamaluka” Trail. Scenic flat run along the boardwalk / foreshore / wildflower reserve trail towards Low Head and return (out and back course). How to get there: Head along the East Tamar Highway to George Town, turn left at the roundabout (towards the main centre of George Town) along Macquarie Street through the town centre and follow until you get to the Esplanade, Car park is opposite. There are several carparks heading back between the toilets along the foreshore. 7 T H AUGUST 2021 DELORAINE TRAIN PARK Sponsor: Deloraine Hotel Distances: 10km, 3km, 1.5km Order of events: Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Type of Race: Handicap races. Meet: Deloraine Train Park, near the toilets. Afternoon tea: please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes Course Description: Short Courses will follow trail along the river which is mostly bitumen, There are a couple of short sharp hills. Long course will head out River Road and back. Flat easy course. The Deloraine Hotel will Again be providing us with vouchers for this event. 14 T H AUGUST 2021 RIVERBEND PARK Distances: 8km, 4km, 2km Meet: Riverbend Park, Lindsay Street, Invermay How to get there: Kings Wharf end of Lindsay Street, It’s the river side of the Silo hotel Start: 1:00pm. Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Course Description: This is an easy flat course following the flood levy and paths around seaport for the short courses. The long course heads out to Tailrace park and back. Page 22 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 15 T H AUGUST 2021 MT BARROW CHALLENGE – *DIV 1 ONLY* Distances: 14km, 10km Start: 10:00am Non Club Runners $25 to enter MEETING PLACE: Just inside turnoff on Mt Barrow road. How to get there: Travel on the Tasman Highway to just beyond Nunamara and turn right into Mt Barrow Road Both race distances will start from this point and at the same time. POST RACE: Meet at the “Chalet” for finishing celebration (finish of the 10k race) Type of race: Handicap or Sealed Handicap Toilets: will not be provided RESTRICTION: This event is on the road, and while it is a gravel road and usually has minimal traffic, in the event of snow on top of the mountain it can get very busy. Therefore, due to safety concerns of running on a road, runners need to be 16 years of age to participate in our club event. Course Description: Both courses have a steady climb with some flat sections. The 10km finish at the Chalet (or previous meeting point) and the 14km course finishes at the top of Mt Barrow. In particular, those travelling to the top in the 14k should carry a wind proof jacket. Challenging courses, weather can be cold, bring warm clothes just in case. Runners will be ferried back to the start line and or Chalet by finish line officials. 21 ST AUGUST 2021 NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletes aged under 14, under 16, under 18, under 20 and Open. State selection for this national event was held at Symmons Plains either as part of the All Schools or the Open events from Pontville. Team sizes for Tasmania will be decided upon and selected by Athletics Tasmania. Club contribution to athletes who are selected is as per our policy on the Web site. See Athletics Tasmania Website closer to the event for more information. See next page for our club run on this day. Page 23 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 21 ST AUGUST 2021 WOOLMERS ESTATE Distances: 8km, 4km and 2km Sponsors and Host: Woolmers Estate Start: 1:00 pm. Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Type of Race: Handicap or Sealed Handicap today for all races Meet: Woolmers Estate, 658 Woolmers Lane, Longford. Allow 30 minutes to get there How to get there: Either through Longford or via Midland Highway Course Description: In and around the beautiful Woolmers Estate. Page 24 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season 28 T H AUGUST 2021 HARVEYDALE Distances: 8km, 4km, 2km Start: 1:00 pm Order of events: Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Type of Race: Handicap or sealed handicap for all races Meet: Harveydale rodeo grounds, Birralee Road. Allow about 35 minutes driving time from Launceston Afternoon tea: please bring a plate to share. Lucky draw prizes Course Description: Beautiful bush / paddock setting. Running along farm roads some very old and overgrown. 2km event will be held within the rodeo grounds 4 T H OCTOBER 2021 HOLLYBANK Distances: 6km, 3km, 1.5km Sponsor: Hollybank Treetops adventures Start: 1:00pm How to get there: Travel along Lilydale Road to Hollybank Treetops Adventures Meet: at BBQ area (first one past Treetops adventure). Type of race: Handicapped Order of Events: Division 3 first – Division 2 and 1 will NOT start prior to 1:20 pm Afternoon tea to share (please bring a plate) Sausage Sizzle. Lucky draw prizes. Course Description: For full details of each course see our detailed calendar on the web site. Beautiful forested trail runs. Hilly challenging courses but well worth it. SPONSORSHIP PRIZE: Trees Adventure Vouchers 18 T H SEPTEMBER END OF SEASON DINNER Where: We are still working on this. Page 25 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season Newstead Athletics Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/NewsteadAthletics Please “like” our page to keep up to date with what’s happening in our world. What we will be using this for:- Notifications, reminders and handy hints for things like:- • What’s on and where • Who’s done what • What’s New • Weekly event details • Weekly results summary • Where you find stuff • Photos • And any other relevant info regarding our club, running, events, opportunities, meetings etc. Please let us know if you do not want your photo on our facebook page Like our page to see details of events, results and other relevant information regarding ours and other running events. Website http://www.newsteadathletics.org.au/ • Detailed Weekly event information • Full Weekly results • Season results • The rules • And any other relevant info regarding our club, running, events, opportunities, etc. A Big THANK YOU to everyone for supporting / helping / running / providing stuff / hosting / sponsoring / turning up! Without ALL of you we could not have a successful season. Page 26 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season KEY OFFICE BEARERS FOR SEASON Patron: Vicky Gunn President: Mick Halaby Vice President: Susan McClenaghan, Secretary: Barbara Clayton Treasurer: Paul McShane Committee: Jenny Broad, Tristam Fitzallen, Natasha Adams, Brenda Giles, Andrew Seen, Deb McKenzie Life Members: Ian Luck † Geoff Boon† Vic Harris Mrs Dora Fry William (Bill) Prosser Denis Hickson Todd Hodgetts Shirley Brasher † Robbie Lee Todd Hodgetts Peter Brasher Max O’Toole Gale Singline Peter Singline † Don Cox Mrs M Moore † Unfortunately, there may be people missing off this list, if you are a Life Member and are not listed OR know of one, please let us know so that we can amend. Page 27 of 31
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Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season SPONSORS AND EVENT HOSTS For our club to run, we need sponsors and people to host events. Sponsors Are businesses and families or individuals who provide funding for the club so that we can afford to operate. The money received is used to help pay for lucky draw prizes, trophies and medals, weekly prizes as well as venues who charge for the use of their grounds (and of course affiliation fees with Athletics Tasmania). Sponsors have the choice to sponsor a particular race or event or the club in general. Should you wish to sponsor the club or know of someone that would like to, please let us know. Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors • Positive Safety Outcomes (Royal Park) • KOOEE Natural Snacks (product) • Woolmers Estate (Woomers) • Tasmanian Alkaloids (Westbury, Mt Barrow, Greens Beach) • Deloraine Hotel (Deloraine) • Hollybank Treetop Adventures (Hollybank) • Aussie Trophies (Inveresk) Hosting an event A host makes a particular run their own. You take the pressure off our officials / course markers for the day by assisting or fully completing course setup / pack-up. You would get credit pre and post-race, in the booklet (if prior to publishing), on our website and other media. Thank you to our 2021 Hosts • Clayton Baker Family (Harveydale) • Hagley Farm Primary School (Hagley Farm School) • Woolmers estate (Woolmers) • Scotch Oakburn college (Scotch Oakburn Park) • Carrick Park Pacing Club (Carrick) • Harveydale committee and Brown Family (Harveydale) Donations Lucky draw prizes, raffle prizes or the like will also be acknowledged and gratefully appreciated. Page 29 of 31
Cross Country Booklet 2021 Season THE FRIENDLY COMPETITION Weekly Prizes Weekly winners will be awarded medals. Winners are the first over the line in all races except our sealed handicap races. These are calculated after the event using the actual time and the athletes pre-determined handicap. Consistency Competition To encourage regular participation, we have a consistency competition. Point scoring = 20 for first, 19 for second etc. until 11th onwards all get 10. The 3 divisions for our races are scored separately. If numbers are sufficient, end of season trophies are awarded to the top 10 consistency placings in each division. To be awarded points you need to run in and complete the actual race to be awarded points. EXCEPTION: A new athlete may not place (in the top 10 in the results sheet) in the individual’s first 3 events and will be awarded a maximum of 10 consistency club points for each of these events. Note: this is not the case for scratch races at the beginning of the season. (scratch NOT sealed handicap) In these races new runners are able to place. EXTRA Points opportunity – if you manage to run a PB from last years’ best run in the first race of the season you will be awarded a whopping 20 extra consistency points. Personal Best Challenge To encourage performance improvement over the season, we are rewarding 1st and Runner Up in each division for this competition. In the event of a tie we will calculate the winner by the best % increase in your Personal Km rate for the season. We will be comparing your speed with last seasons matching venue. Obviously new runners and runners who previously competed in a different division last season will not be eligible for this challenge however they will be setting their standard for their 2021 competition. We have a list of races that we will be calculating your PB from (see our calendar) The aim is to beat your time for that specific race from last year. Good Luck! School Series Competition Our yearly school series competition. Prizes, medals and trophies will be awarded on the last run of the series. See school series page for more details on this competition. Northern All School Competition: Sponsored by Shaw Property Development. This event will be held at Carrick Park Pacing Club with medals for age group winners on the day (and is also part of the school series competition) Club champions: Fastest Male and Fastest Female in each division. Fastest 3 Male and Female runners in each event will be awarded points. Highest points win. Long term clubber: Athletes that have completed in the club for an extended period of time will be rewarded for their loyalty. Caveat: as we only have results from 2010 the calculations will be from this date. We apologise to those runners that have been with the club predating this time but this issue is beyond our control. • 100 weeks completed – you will receive a certificate at the end of season dinner • 200 weeks completed – you will be rewarded with a special commemorative club t-shirt and certificate. Page 30 of 31
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