Hawks

The Nugget
2018-05-12
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.
The Nugget MultiSport Festival began in 2010, and the event has grown every year since. It brings you all that’s great about being outdoors and active, and rolls it into an event that anyone can be part of. There’s the Full Nugget Multisport Race, Half Nugget Duathlon, 23km Trail Run and the 11km or 6km off-road Run/Walk events, so we really do have something for everyone!
This year The Nugget is on the Hawks event calendar and we get a 20% entry fee discount if you are 2018 financial Hawks member.
Official Website: www.thenugget.co.nz

Treasure Hunt Run
2018-05-05 11:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Treasure hunt run through the Rose Gardens
Here’s how it works.
I would identify a good number of items/objects say 15 and allocate points to them ie closest 1 point furtherest 10 points and the one’s in between will have points attached to the distance.
You will be put into teams size depends on attendees so you will have to go at the slowest runners pace. You will have a time limit from leaving the club to getting back 1 hour to find as many items/objects as you can. A photo of the rest of the team must be taken to show you were there with extra points given if you have done the pose Lance did there. Time penalty for every minute over the time is subtracted off your overall points.
Doors open at 11.30 am with names taken an Lance will put you into teams with the Hunt/Race starting at 12.15 pm
Please bring a plate to enjoy afterwards.

Rotorua Marathon
2018-05-05 | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, Queens Drive, Rotorua, 3010
The Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 5 May 2018 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run.
Take on the Lake and make it your greatest challenge in 2018. Known affectionately as the “People’s Marathon” the iconic Rotorua Marathon is Australasia’s oldest marathon event.
Join the large group from the Hamilton City Hawks that compete in this event.
Official Website: www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz
Hawks Past Results click here

Rotorua Marathon
2018-05-04 | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, Queens Drive, Rotorua, 3010
The Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 4 May 2018 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run.
Take on the Lake and make it your greatest challenge in 2018. Known affectionately as the “People’s Marathon” the iconic Rotorua Marathon is Australasia’s oldest marathon event.
Join the large group from the Hamilton City Hawks that compete in this event.
Official Website: www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz
Hawks Past Results click here

Trophy Day
2018-04-28 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Trophy day is a handicap start, and is our traditional season opener. Not to be missed! Lots of trophies up for grabs, and you may just score one, forget, and then be pleasantly surprised at prize giving in October. What could be better?
This is a handicap race from the club rooms with a staggered start based on your approximate or estimated 5km time – so in theory, everyone should finish together. In the past there have been some very exciting finishes with the bulk of the field often only within 30 or 40 seconds. It’s a great chance for those who aren’t normally near the front to scoop one of the clubs most sought after trophies (…and to test your maths and timing skills).
In short: 5km handicap race. 12:30pm clubroom open; kids’ races (shorter, non-handicapped) at 1:30pm, and adults handicap starting at 1:50pm. BBQ and drinks afterwards.

Te Awamutu Golf Course Run
2018-04-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Te Awamutu Golf Club, Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu, 3800, New Zealand
This is the 7th running of the Paperplus Te Awamutu Athletics Club Golf Course Fun Run held at the Te Awamutu Golf Club on Kihikihi Road.
Check official website for latest details: https://2018teawamutuathleticsfunrun.eventdesq.com/
Saturday 21st April. Race starts at 9.30am. This event is open to the Public and Registered Athletes
Prizegiving follows asap by approx 11.30am in the Golf Course Clubhouse.
An event for all abilites with the unique ability to race on a Golf Course with a rolling aspect and good underfoot conditions, suitable for spikes. Although adjacent to a main road the event offers a safe environment for families, with kids able to finish their 3k run whilst their parents continue in their own event.
There is a 3k run for Students $7, a 3k and 6k walk and 6k and 9k run, all $20. Registered athletes wearing their Club singlets get a $5 discount in the 6k and 9k events. Online entries close at 4pm Friday 20th. Late entry fees apply to entries after that time – $3 for Student 3k race, $5 for all other events. These will be taken on the day.
All athletes start at the same time and will complete one, two or three 3k circuits. Athletes will be issued with a race number and will recieve a finishing time and certificate. Numbers are to be handed in at completion to go in to the prize draw.
The Golf Course will reopen to Members at 12am. Please ensure you or your supporters do not run or walk on any of the Greens. It is a privilege to have access to the Course – we don’t want to loose that.
All proceeds go into a Travel Fund to assist our Club’s athletes on representative duties. Thanks for your support.
Race Organiser – Murray Green – 0276216608

Sing Relay
2018-04-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
The Sing Relay is a unique two person fun relay on a 5km course and run in the “Helen Hall-King’s race format from the club rooms. Both team members start together. However, the faster runner runs ahead to the half way point and then turns around to meet their other runner. At the point of meeting, both runners turn around and run back to finish line the exact way they have just run. The team that takes top honours is the team that has both runners home first.
This is a relay for all abilities and is loads of fun. You will either run less or more than 5km depending on your ability and that of your team member.
Doors to the club rooms open from 12.30pm with teams picked at 1.30 and the race starting at 1.50pm.
Suitable for all ages. 2015 winners were Ben Wild (an under 10) and Dion Hardy (an over 40)
Come and have fun, and bring a small something as a contribution towards afternoon tea.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Hawks Open Day 2018
2018-04-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Hawks Open Day is on April 7th, so make sure you’ve got that on the calendar!
Proceedings will be as follows
Doors open 12.30pm
Welcome 1pm
Pack run 1.30pm.
BBQ 2.30pm.
We will split up into 2 groups depending on pace,and will run south along the riverbank and into the gardens. Lance will also be taking a kids group for a jog.
The club will be providing sausages for a bbq. For extras, please bring a plate.
2018-19 Registrations
Athletics NZ have changed the way that clubs handle registrations and it is now compulsory for everyone to join their club on-line. This means that there will be no more paper forms to fill in and members must pay online with a credit/debit card. There will be more information about how to register to follow, however, please do not pay into the club bank account – this may be seen as a very kind donation!
Registrations will open for Hawks Road & Cross Country on April 7 th – which will also be our Open Day. We will have some devices available for you to use to register on site, or you can use your mobile phone.
Athletics NZ have raised their fees this year, so our fees will be as follows:
6 & under $20
7-14 $50
15-19 social $60
15-19 competitive $75
Senior/Masters social $80
Senior/Masters competitive $110

Please note: we have combined the Under 18 and Under 20 grades into one grade.

Fiona will be available to assist you if you have any problems with registering. If you do not have access to a credit or debit card, please contact Fiona ( memership@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz ) or Malesa ( treasurer@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz ) to discuss.
NOTE: if you choose to register as a social member and upgrade to competitive at a later date, this will also need to be done online. You will need to discuss this with Fiona prior to upgrading. Please DO NOT leave it to the last minute to upgrade!

Round the Bridges
2017-11-19 | Garden Place, Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand
Taking in some of Hamilton’s best known landmarks, the 12km and 6km courses include the scenic Waikato River paths and the iconic Hamilton bridges. Kids event 2km.
Round the Bridges is one of the oldest annually contested events in New Zealand. The event began in 1945 (at the end of WWII) when the Hamilton Harrier Club established a road running race to enable Hamilton residents to witness top New Zealand athletes in action.
Check out official website at: www.roundthebridges.co.nz
Hawks runners join the Hamilton City Hawks group when you register for the event.

Hawks Road & XC Prize Giving
2017-10-14 19:00 - 22:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
The end of year Road and Cross Country prize giving is a great opportunity to bring along your significant other, get together with other members and celebrate the finish of the Road and XC Season. This evening is for all club members across all grades.
Doors open at 6pm, welcome at 7pm, formal dress.
Please RSVP to secretary@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz by Oct 10th if you are attending.
We need your input to some of the trophies! Please email secretary@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz with your nominations (and reasons why) for the following, before this Monday 5pm.
Stirrers Spoon – biggest stirrer
All Comers & Goers Award – the now you see them now you don’t person
Hard Luck Trophy – for the worst bad luck during the season
Best performance at NRR
Harrier of the Year

Track and Field - Opening club night
2017-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Porritt Stadium, Chartwell, Porritt Stadium, Crosby Rd, Chedworth, Hamilton, Waikato, 3210, New Zealand

National Road Relays
2017-09-30 | Wylie Court Motor Lodge, 345 Fenton Street, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
For those who haven’t been involved before, this is the highlight of the club year, where we get to compete against other clubs from across NZ and the opportunity to show that we are the best! As well as being a fantastic team race over 7 stages, it’s also a great social weekend as a club … not to be missed.
It’s back at Rotorua again on Saturday 30th September, and we’ve booked the same motel that we stayed in last year (Wylie Court). We’d like to encourage as many people as possible to make the weekend of it, travelling over on Friday (either at lunchtime or after work) and coming back on Sunday 1st October. We’ll have the usual team dinner on Saturday night after prize giving (there’s no formal event social this year).
At this stage we’d like to aim for the following teams:
Junior Women (6 runners)
Junior Men (6 runners)
Senior Women (7 runners)
Senior Men (7 runners)
Masters Men MM40 (7 runners)
Masters Women MW35 (7 runners)
Open50 (7 runners)
Composite/Social (6 runners)
Please could you email John Crane (john.crane1@gmail.com) to express your interest.
Also, get in touch if you’re interested in taking the lead on organising a team.
Important Information on Eligibility:
Previous members need to be joined by 18th August.
All runners (except Composite/Social Team) must be fully registered to run
Each person to do 3 events from the following:
8th July Sanitorium Hill
30th July NZXC Champs
5th August Sweeney Cup
19th August Waibop Road Champs
27th August Cambridge 10km
2nd September NZ Road Champs
9th September Red Stag Relay
10th September Whangamata 10k
16th September Club Road Champs
The Club Road Champs will be the final opportunity to qualify and will be given the highest priority when team selections are made. Parkrun or final club event can be used as a final fitness test one week prior to NRR, but only if the runner has already qualified
Teams will be named and selected straight after the Club Road Champs. Entries close the following day (17th September)
Runners can apply for dispensation to this criteria as long as the selectors are made aware beforehand.
The cost is to be worked out, but as usual it will be heavily subsidised by the club and a great value weekend.
Finally, we’ll keep you posted with regular updates in the Newsletter on how the teams are shaping up and the logistics for the weekend.
Cheers,
John

3km Time Trial
2017-09-23 11:00 - 13:00
3km Time Trial – Time and location details to be confirmed

Club Road Champs
2017-09-16 12:30 - 15:30 | McMeekan Centre Ruakura, Ruakura Lane, Hamilton, 3214, New Zealand
Club Road Champs has been held over the years on the slightly undulating 2km Ruakura loop course, which is a traffic free course allowing you to concentrate solely on your running. This is a major event on the Hawks event calendar and is open to all club members.
Event entry and car parking held near the McMeekan Centre.
Enter via the Ruakura Road entrance (the barrier arm will be unlocked). There will be no entry from Bisley Road (which used to be part of Tramway Road) unless you walk from the gate.
Timetable
1.00pm – U12’s 2km & U14’s 3km
1.20pm – U18 & U20 Woman and Master Woman 5km
2.00pm – U18 & U19 Men 6km and Senior Men, Senior Woman and Masters Men 10km

At afternoon tea (please bring a plate of goodies to share) the Road Relay teams will be announced and all prospective team members are asked to be there for this so that the teams can be presented to the club.

There will be spot prizes for those who compete and club uniform is to be worn please.

Red Stag Redwoods Relay
2017-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | The Redwoods Visitor Centre, Long Mile Road, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
This relay is a great annual event for running and walking teams with a course that winds its way through the iconic Redwood Forest. It is an event that is looked forward to by all and well represented by running clubs coming from as far as Hawera and Auckland.
The relay is open to running and walking teams from athletic clubs, schools, corporate and social teams over a distance of 5km per team member for the adult teams, and 3.2km for the youth teams. The event is based by the Redwoods Visitor Centre, Long Mile Road, Rotorua and is run or walked through the iconic and beautiful Redwoods and adjacent forest nursery area.
Entry Details:
Please have Names and Grades of members wishing to run this FUN EVENT. Send to racesecretary@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz
NO LATER THAN 31st of August in order for me to organise relay teams in time. Entry is FREE to Hawks members.
Distances:
Youth Sections – 4 x 3000 met
Other Sections – 5 x 5000 met
Prize Categories
1st in: Men’s Open; Women’s Open; Masters’ Men; Masters’ Women;
Male Youth; Female Youth; Walkers and Composite/Corporate Sections
Spot Prizes: A range of spot prizes to be won by teams and individuals
After Race Awards
To be held outside the Redwoods Visitor Centre and I-site at the completion of the Relays

NZ Road Champs
2017-09-02 12:00 - 15:00 | To be confirmed
Refer latest details on the Athletics NZ website:
http://athletics.org.nz/Events/2017-new-zealand-road-race-championships
Event Contact: Athletics NZ Competition Manager – Gareth Archer
competition@athletics.org.nz
Last years distances were:
5km and 10km Road Walks
5km Under 18 Women, Under 20 Women, Masters Women
10km Masters Men
6km Under 18 Men
8km Under 20 Men
3km Boys and Girls Under 15
2km Boys and Girls Under 13
10km Senior Men and Senior Women

Kinloch Offroad Challenge
2017-09-02 | Great Lake Convention Centre, 5 Story Place, Taupo, New Zealand
Enjoy stunning views as you run or walk over some spectacular trails in and around Kinloch, Taupo.
Choose from four distances over one very scenic course!
This event has a little something awesome for everyone, whether you amble around the 5km course or take on the full marathon, you’re guaranteed a great day out with great people.
Full details on the official website: www.kinlochoffroadchallenge.co.nz

Cambridge Half Marathon
2017-08-27 09:30 - 14:00 | Cambridge High School, Swayne Road, Cambridge, 3434, New Zealand
The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running/walking event at Cambridge High School.
The Half Marathon course follows a low-traffic, mainly flat, extremely scenic course north and east of Cambridge, along Flume, Aspin and Maungakawa roads. The 10km course cuts through Tulip Drive and Watkins Road to join the half marathon course at around the 5km mark. The 5km event takes in the scenic walkway between Watkins Road and Thornton Road.
http://www.cambridgeathleticandharrierclub.nz/
Start Times:
Half Marathon Walk – 9.30am
Half Marathon Run – 10.00am
2k Kids Run – 10:10am
10k Run – 10.50am
10k Walk – 10:51am
5K Run – 11.00am
5K Walk – 11:01am
How to enter:
To enter online, go to Click here
Entry form Click Here
To download a flyer, Click here
Course maps:
Half marathon run/walk Click Here
10k run/walk Click Here
5k run/walk Click Here
For detailed course descriptions Click Here

Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs
2017-08-19
The 2017 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships will be held in Hamilton.
The course is mainly flat with one short hill and consists of a 2.5 km out and back course.
Event #1 12.30pm Boys/girls U11 (10 & under) 2km $7.00
Event #2 12.30pm Boys/girls U13 (11, 12 yrs) 2km $7.00
Event #3 1.00pm Boys/girls U15 (13, 14 yrs) 2.5km $8.00
Event #4 1.00pm Women U18 (15, 16, 17 years) 5km $10.00
Event #5 1.00pm Women U20 (18,19 yrs) 5km $10.00
Event #6 1.00pm Masters Women (35 plus) 5km $10.00
Event #7 1.00pm Men U18 (15, 16, 17 yrs) 5km $10.00
Event #8 1.00pm Men U20 (18, 19 yrs) 7.5km $12.00
Event #9 1.00pm Men 20 (20-34 yrs) 10km $15.00
Event #10 1.00pm Women 20 (20-34 yrs) 10km $15.00
Event #11 1.00pm Masters Men (35 plus) 10km $15.00
Late Fee applies of additional $5 on all entries after 14th August 2017.
Online entries can be made here
Course location / Description: 400 Raynes Road, Tamahere, Hamilton. Take Highway 21 (Airport Road) then turn off onto Raynes Road. The course entry is about 350 m down Raynes Road (the second right turn). Car Parking is located about on both sides of the road as you approach the race course. Detailed map see PDF here
The main course is a 2.5 km out and back loop over mainly flat terrain, with one short hill. Race distances are either 2.5km, 5km, 7.5 km or 10km. The course has been slightly amended for 2017.
The Children’s 2 km is also and out and back loop, with a turning point after 1km.
The 2.5 km course map is below:

Light Traffic may be on the course – Care must be taken by all competitors and marshalls must be obeyed.
Facilities: Portaloo toilets will be close to start/finish area. Club tents can be placed in the field next to that area prior to 12pm. Parking on both sides of the road as you approach the course from the entrance. Prize-giving / Refreshments: Prizegiving for the Athletics Waikato BOP championship events will be on site at the conclusion of events. Athletes and supporters are asked to bring own food and drinks.
Prize-giving / Refreshments: Prizegiving for the Athletics Waikato BOP championship events will be on site at the conclusion of events. Smiths Sports Shoes have generously sponsored the event, allowing us to provide spot prizes this year. These will be presented at prizegiving. Athletes and supporters are asked to bring own food and drinks.
Eligibility: To be eligible for an Athletics Waikato BOP championship placing, athletes (including masters’ grades) must be registered as a competitive athlete with Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty. Non-registered (unaffiliated) or socially registered athletes may compete but are ineligible for Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty championship placing or medals. Note that the current registration season is from 1st April 2017- 31st March 2018.
Grades: Where races are combined, the grades will be separated in the results.
Ages: Masters graded athletes is age on the day, with results recorded in 5-year age groups. All other grades age is at 31 December 2017.
Closing date: Entries must be made online or sent to the AWBOP Administration officer by Monday 14 August 2017. All entries after 14 August will be $5.00 extra per person. No refund of entry fees will be made. Entries will be accepted on the day for an extra $5.00pp fee. On the day entries close at 11am.
Entries: Entries to be made online at: https://2017awboproad.eventdesq.com/ Otherwise entries to be made on the enclosed form, and must be accompanied by the entry fee applicable. These are to be forwarded to Athletics Waikato BOP Administrator, PO Box 46, Hamilton 3240. Cheques to be made payable to Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Inc. or payment can be made by direct credit to 02-0320-0028416-00. Put your name and WBOP Roads as references. Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty team to the New Zealand Road Championships (Saturday 2nd September 2017), Christchurch. The Waikato BOP team will be selected from those entered at close of entries for the championships
ENTRIES: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE ONLINE BY THE ATHLETES THEMSELVES

The Dudfield Duathlon
2017-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Dudfields, 33 Cromwell Drive, Fitzroy, Hamilton
Meet at Dudfields – 33 Cromwell Drive, Fitzroy by 11am to collect timing chip and briefing…
11:30 Start / Transition- from Substation Peacockes Road. Near Glenview Club.
3km Run Up Weston Lea Drive and back. (No exit road, very quiet)
Please confirm these start time details in the newsletter leading up to this event.
Duathlon
3k – 16K -3K
Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km.
Repeat first run after the bike.

Sweeney Cup
2017-08-05 13:00 - 15:30 | Horsham Downs, 6 Martin Lane, Hamilton, 3281
This is a very popular event on the Hawks calendar and brings in many who haven’t attended the earlier cross country races. Handicap Road Race whereby each entrant has a starting time based on their estimated 5km time. Slowest start first.
Event Program:
12:30 –1 pm. Registration Horsham Downs Hall.
1:15 pm Boys & Girls U15 2 km.
1:30 pm Sweeney Cup – 8km – Clock counts down from 60 minutes with 1st walkers starting
2:00 pm-ish Most runners start
2:45 pm Afternoon tea and prizes (Please bring a plate)
Registration/ Late Entries

All runners and walkers collect a timing tag and CALCULATE their own finishing time from the table showing 5k times (and last years results)
Club runners will be given a numbered tag
Registrations – Non -club runners
Handicaps – Not required – Self handicapped

Start/ Finish –On the left hand side by the school gate. Entrants to run over the mat when they start. The clock will count down, then runner starts when the time on the clock is their estimated finish time.
2km Juniors race – Same start and finish. Run down the walkway and back up the road on the right.
Prizes – 1st home fastest and lucky spot prizes
Base Manager – Graham Dudfield
Course – To be confirmed

National Cross Country Champs
2017-07-30 | Auckland Domain, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
The NZ Cross Country champs are being held in Auckland again this year.
Details to be confirmed here

Waikato BOP Cross Country Champs
2017-07-15 | Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 3175
The venue for the 2017 Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will be Waipuna Park, Tauranga.
Details to be confirmed nearer to the event via here

Sanitorium Hill King & Queen of the Mountain
2017-07-08 13:00 - 15:00
Sanitorum Hill, just outside of Cambridge is a great challenge for those that love racing hills.
Distances: 4.8km for full race and 2km for 12 and under.
Details below are based on last years event and needs to be confirmed via the Hawks weekly newsletter prior to the event.
Run will start with first walkers going at 1pm from the corner Fencourt and Maungakawa Roads
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea as our contribution towards the event, will be at 2:45pm – however location to be confirmed as clubrooms are getting renovated so no toilets or showers at moment.
Start time is 1:00pm on Saturday for the first person.
Perhaps – more importantly – target finish time is exactly 1:00:00 hour and for runners the self-handicap is best calculated from a 6km flat road equivalent.
Typically both races are handicapped starts:
B10, G10, B12, G12 grades. Start with 2k to go. Feels like 2.6km flat.
B14, G14 grades start with 3k to go. Feels like 4.0km flat.
All others start with 4.8km to go. Feels like 6.0km flat.
Remember roads are open. All runners to stay on the RIGHT at all times. No crossing the centreline ever. At the finish – you will get an ear-tag with a number. Hold on to it and stay in your finishing order. Keep walking ahead. Give your number and name to someone who will record it.

North Island Cross Country Champs
2017-07-01 | Spa Thermal Park, Spa Road, Taupo, New Zealand
This is a great annual event, even for those who are not that comfortable running cross country, as it covers rolling park-like grounds and is well drained underfoot. This event is open to all athletes. There is a huge turn out from clubs through out the North Island.
The course is firm, fast and flowing, and later you can enjoy the free thermal pools at the river’s edge behind the venue.
Approved by Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty, Athletics New Zealand.
Sanctioned Event
Run under Athletics NZ rules as open races and membership of a running club NOT essential
(Any runner can enter and win place medals)
Competitors will be issued with tickets that can be exchanged for a hot drink and muffin at the venue.
IMPORTANT
We have been asked by Taupo Harriers to submit a single HAWKS group entry.
– Send your Name, Age Grade, Date of birth, Registered or social, School or individual,
to Kevin Knowles racesecretary@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz and
– Pay your entry fee into the Hamilton Harriers bank account 03-1555-0064176-00 by no later than 24th of June. (your entry will not be submitted without this payment). Late entries can be made directly to Taupo Harriers before 9am sharp on race day, but are subject to a late fee.
For full details please refer PDF on Taupo Harriers site here

Club Cross Country Champs
2017-06-24 13:00 - 15:30 | Minogue Park, Minogue Park, Forest Lake, Hamilton, 3200
This is a major event on the club calendar each year. Held at Minogue Park, meeting next to the miniature railway. The course covers a 3km lap and/or a 2km lap, with a 1km lap for the younger juniors. It is a challenging course with some hills and it can be wet and muddy. Suits Spikes or Trail shoes (or bare feet for the brave).
Bring a plate along for afternoon tea at Minogue Park
Register: 1PM
Race Times:
Please confirm via Hawks newsletter prior to event
1:30pm U14 Kids 3km
1:45pm All other Races
Specific Races
Start Time Grade Distance Age
1:30 G10 1k Age 10 and Under Grade age as at 31/12/2017
1:30 B10 1k Age 10 and Under
1:30 G12 2k Age 12 and Under
1:30 B12 2k Age 12 and Under
1:30 G14 3k Age 13- 14
1:30 B14 3k Age 13- 14
1:45 W U18 5k Age 17 and Under
1:45 M U18 6k Age 17 and Under
1:45 W U20 5k Age 19 and Under
1:45 M U20 6k Age 19 and Under
1:45 Senior men 9k Age 20 and over
1:45 Senior Women 6k Age 20 and over
1:45 MW 35 5k Age 35- 49
1:45 MM 40 6k Age 40 – 49 Masters age on the day
1:45 MM 50 6k Age 50-59
1:45 MW 50 5k Age 50-59
1:45 MM 60 6k 60+
1:45 MW 60 5k 60+

Event History
We have used the race course come Minogue Park since the club’s inception in 1928 with a few years exception in the late 70s & 80s. There have been various course changes over the years. In the late 60s, for example, the Centennial Pools (now Waterworld) were built smack bang in the middle of our course. It was a good running course then (with a heap of high fences) as is our current course. Yes it does get a bit wet during the raining season, but, hey, that’s cross country. Merely running the course, we are steeped in history. The current course was designed by Gordon Speirs in the mid 90s, with only minor changes since.

Hawks Relay at Taitua Arboretum
2017-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Taitua Arboretum, Taitua Rd, Hamilton, 3289, New Zealand
The race is approximately a 3km all gravel loop of the Taitua Arboretum. Hope to have a traditional relay format, depending on numbers.
This is a standard relay race with each runner running around a 3 km lap on hard packed unsealed paths and grass, twisting through the tree park.
Bring a snack and enjoying the Arboretum after the run.
Where: Taitua Arboretum ( Take Whatawhata road out of town. After passing the golf club, turn left into Howden Road. Then left into Taitua Road. Meet in the Arboretum car park at the end of Taitua Road.
When: Saturday 17 th June
Arrive: 1:00pm at carpark off end of Taitua Road – confirmation in weekly newsletter.
What: We will select EVENLY MATCHED TEAMS of four runners each, from the people that attend.

Gilchrist Rose Bowl School of Origin XC
2017-06-10 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
This is run in a popular School of Origin format (with teams based on what high school you did or do attend), and welcomes all secondary school athletes as well as members.
This event has been around for over 5 or so years now. This is how it works. Each runner is put in a team according to which high school they went to and their age. To make a team, there needs to be at least 3 from the same school. In the event of insufficient numbers, teams are made up based on Super rugby franchise areas ie chiefs, Hurricanes etc, and international. All runners are counted in results.
Race options are either 4 or 6 km. After the race, your result will be run through the highly technical and complicated World Masters Association age grade calculator.
The team with the highest average score will be announced the as the winners.

Agenda:
Club rooms doors open at 12.30
Pick teams and then Jog/drive to lake for 1.30
1 and 2k option for kids at 1.45pm
4 and 6k for adults at 2pm

Bring a plate for afternoon tea

Double Rainbow
2017-06-10 | Lake Okaro, Waimangu, 3073, New Zealand
A 46km, 25km or 17km off-road run based around Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua.
Awesome views of Tarawera, Rotorua District and to the South West the Central North Island volcanos! A great variety of tracks from the beautiful DOC tracks going up and down Rainbow Mountain which go through geo-thermal activity, to private farmland tracks or forest roads.
Before entering any of the above events, any available discount PIN CODE can be obtain by contacting Kevin Knowles at racesecretary@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz Once you have the pin code you must not share it.

Christchurch Marathon & Half
2017-06-04 08:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Square, Christchurch Centra, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Inspired by the 1974 Commonwealth Games marathon, the Christchurch Airport Marathon event is renowned as one of the fastest courses in the world. But it is also one of the most scenic and supportive. With a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & Kids’ Mara’Fun, there is something for everyone.
