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P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand

Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz

WHAC TWILIGHT RELAYS

March 10th 2012. Newtown Park


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WHAC TWILIGHT RELAYS

Incorporating The Distance Medley

Championship of New Zealand

WHAC Relays is proud to present for the first time in New Zealand the

Distance Medley Relay (DMR). The DMR which originated in the United Statesof America is steeped in history becoming feature events at the prestigiousPenn and Drake Relays which attract thousands of athletes and fans eachyear. We invite your club/centre to compete in the Unofficial *DMRChampionship of New Zealand. This event is aimed at creating club/centrerivalry in a bid to decide where the best middle distance talent lies.*As an Unofficial Championship no medals or prizes will be on offer, although bragging rights are allyours.


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WHAC TWILIGHT RELAYSIncorporating the Robinson Shield

Newtown Park, March 10th 2012

The Robinson Shield Competition

The Shield will be awarded to the Club which scores the most points at the end ofthe meet. The points format will be as follows:

1st

place 7 points2

ndplace 5 points

3rd

place 3 points4

thplace 1 point

Scoring events for the Robinson Shield are as follows:

4x100m - (W16, W19, M16, M19, SW, SM, MM, MW)

4x400m - (W16, W19, M16, M19, SW, SM, MM, MW)DMR (Distance Medley Relay) (1200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m) (W16, W19, M16,M19, SW, SM, MM, MW)Open Long Jump 3 person team (Team must include one female)Open Shot Put 3 person team (Team must include one female)

Please note College teams are able to compete in relay events but are unable toscore in the Robinson Shield as this is an Inter-Club competition.

Information for Relay events There is no restriction on the number of teams entered in any grade by Clubs. To encourage participation, Clubs may enter a combined age grade relay

team, and this will be graded at the discretion of the organisers.eg M16, M16, M19, SM will be graded SM.

Some races may combine age grades, subject to number of team entries e.g.W16, W19 and SW may compete in same race. Points will be still awardedfor winning an individual grade.


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All athletes must be a member of the same Club for points. (i.e. nocomposite teams permitted).

For information on our new event the Distance Medley Relay please refer to:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_medley_relay

Information for Field team events Field team events are as follows: Long Jump and Shot Put. A team consists of three athletes of any age grade, which must include at

least one female athlete. Throwers will throw the appropriate weight implement for their age grade. The team with the furthest distance combined will score the most points

(e.g. Long Jump winning team- John 6.50m, Chris 7.00m and Amy 5.50m = total of 19.00m)

Clubs may enter more than one team, this will increase their chance ofreceiving more points.

Clubs that are unable to field a team are advised that their athletes can stillcompete as an individual competitor, but will not be eligible to receive points.

All athletes must be a member of the same Club for points .

General Information Athletes must compete in Club uniform to avoid disqualification at the track

officials discretion.

Athletes must be registered with Athletics NZ for the 2011/12 season The WHAC Twilight Relays will be run in line with the IAAF Competition rules

available here:http://www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_medley_relayhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_medley_relayhttp://www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.htmlhttp://www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.htmlhttp://www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.htmlhttp://www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_medley_relay


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DRAFT PROGRAMME (SUBJECT TO ENTRIES)

The WHAC Twilight Relays incorporating the Robinson Shield (in bold)

Time Track Grades Field

4.45pm 100m (non R.S.) All Grades

4.55pm 3000m Walk (non R.S.) All Grades

5.00pmLong Jump (Teams and nonR.S. individuals)

5.25pm 4x100m Male Grades

5.35pm 4x100m Female GradesShot Put (Teams and nonR.S. individuals)

5.45pmDistance MedleyChampionship (DMR) Male Grades

High Jump / Javelin (nonR.S.)

6.05pmDistance MedleyChampionship (DMR) Female Grades

6.30pm 4x400m Male Grades

6.45pm 4x400m Female Grades

How to enter

Robinson Shield Teams (Relay or Field): $15.00 per team

Entries Close: Monday 4th

March 2012, 6pmNumber and details of teams to be advised by post or email.Late entries will only be accepted if lanes are available

NOTE: Athletics Wellington clubs will be invoiced post event. All other clubs mustforward payment with entry. No entry will be accepted without payment.

Payment: Cheques made payable to Wellington Harrier Athletic Club (Inc.).

No entry will be accepted without payment

Post: WHAC Twilight Relays Contact: Tim Cornish3 Tukanae Street [email protected] Phone: 027 421 1710Wellington, 6022
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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