by Glenys Taylor | Feb 7, 2013 | Event Reports
The weather conditions again played in our favour and on a fine, slightly overcast windless Waitangi Day evening a record was set. It had taken some time to reach this stage. He had tried hard in the last series of time trials, knowing that he was capable of beating the previous record, but the weather wasn’t playing the game. So Matiu Kaihau was beaming and the smile was obviously one of pure satisfaction that he had at last achieved the desired result. Well done Matiu. Let’s see if you can do another next week. The new official record for the 12 km course is 15mins 14secs.
In fact everybody who completed was able to break their previous personal best as the conditions were so good.
The new assembly point and new race briefing are working well. One slight hiccup was when 2 riders were locked in the yard. It was fortunate for them that the key had not gone too far and was still within shouting distance so they could escape to tell the story.
Thanks to Nev Weir, Stu McKenzie, Lenka Martin for helping on the start and finish line and to Kirsty Kaihau for marshalling at the turn point.
Click here for results
by Glenys Taylor | Feb 5, 2013 | Archive(News)
Starting: 2.30-3pm for under 15 & 17 riders
All others from 3pm.
The pursuit distance is 2000m (5 laps from a standing start) except for Under 19 Men and Elite Men (20-34 years) who ride 3000m/4000m. Aerobars can be used.
Will anyone set or break any of the current Feilding Track records?
Road Bikes
Those with road bikes are also welcome to ride but unable to contest medals.
Location: Johnstone Park Velodrome.
by Glenys Taylor | Feb 2, 2013 | Archive(News)
Sport Manawatu and Massey University’s School of Sport and Exercise have developed a new sporting academy to foster and develop the next generation of Manawatu Olympians.
The Manawatu Athlete Development Academy caters for athletes between the ages of 15 and 20 who have begun to break through to international competition, but are not yet eligible for High Performance Sport New Zealand assistance.
The academy is open to athletes from all sporting disciplines living within the Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Tararua regions. It offers athletes access to mentoring, workshops, sport science testing, and other services.
The programme will be led by local high performance coach Andrew Nicholls, who has recently returned from coaching duties with the New Zealand Youth Olympics team, and is personal coach to Olympic triathletes Ryan Sissons and Kris Gemmell. “I am excited to get to work with some of the region’s most talented athletes. By supporting their drive and enthusiasm with the combined resources of Sport Manawatu and Massey University I will be able to help them on their way to becoming high performance athletes” says Mr Nicholls.
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by Glenys Taylor | Jan 31, 2013 | Archive(News)
Remember the days when this event was held at Rongotea and Palmerston North always put the most teams in and therefore ran away with the points trophy.
Currently Bike Manawatu holds at least one of the cups for TEAM TIME TRIALS.
Can you please let me know ASAP if you want to be included in a team.
See flyer below
Womens team ; Sue McMaster,
U17 Boys team: Jacob Seivwright, Alex West, Nate Levin Hayden Washington-Smith
U 17 Girls Team:
U19 Mens team
U 19 Womens team:
Open men team
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 31, 2013 | Event Reports
The first night in the summer series 2013 saw great weather and a good turnout of riders. A warm welcome to the new comers . Hope you enjoyed your time trial and that we will see you back again next week.
The new assembly point in the yard of Horizons Regional Council worked well and riders are reminded that they will need to stay in the yard until after the race briefing if they have already completed their warmup. Riders will be penalised if they are caught standing on the seal at the start area. There will only be the holder and the starter allowed on the seal. Everybody else is to be well off the seal.
Click here for full results. With such a lot of riders turning up for the first night it will be interesting to see whether numbers fade or grow in future weeks as points start accumulating.
