WHAC TWILIGHT RELAYS March 10th 2012.

Newtown Park

P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz

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 States of America is steeped in history becoming feature events at the prestigious Penn and Drake Relays which attract thousands of athletes and fans each year. We invite your club/centre to compete in the Unofficial *DMR Championship of New Zealand. This event is aimed at creating club/centre rivalry 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 all
yours.

P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz

WHAC TWILIGHT RELAYS

Incorporating 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 of the meet. The points format will be as follows: 1 place 7 points 2nd place 5 points 3rd place 3 points 4th place 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 to score in the Robinson Shield as this is an Inter-Club competition.
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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 awarded for winning an individual grade.
P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz

All athletes must be a member of the same Club for points. (i.e. no composite 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 of receiving more points. Clubs that are unable to field a team are advised that their athletes can still compete 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

P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz

DRAFT PROGRAMME (SUBJECT TO ENTRIES)

The WHAC Twilight Relays incorporating the Robinson Shield (in bold) Time Track Grades 4.45pm 100m (non R.S.) All Grades 4.55pm 3000m Walk (non R.S.) All Grades 5.00pm 5.25pm 5.35pm 5.45pm 6.05pm 6.30pm 6.45pm Field

Long Jump (Teams and non R.S. individuals) 4x100m 4x100m Distance Medley Championship (DMR) Distance Medley Championship (DMR) 4x400m 4x400m Male Grades Female Grades Male Grades Female Grades Male Grades Female Grades Shot Put (Teams and non R.S. individuals) High Jump / Javelin (non R.S.)

How to enter
Robinson Shield Teams (Relay or Field): Entries Close: $15.00 per team Monday 4th March 2012, 6pm Number 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 must forward 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 WHAC Twilight Relays 3 Tukanae Street Strathmore Wellington, 6022 Contact: Tim Cornish Timmyc07@hotmail.com Phone: 027 421 1710

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P.O.Box 6278, Wellington, New Zealand Phone (+644) 3898615 *** Website: www.whac.org.nz