CMA e-News 2013 - 2014 Season

HI All,

Just a reminder of What's On, Where & When.....

CMA AGM - Wednesday 20th August, Port Hills Club Rooms @ 7:30p.m.

Please remember that the AGM is on next Wednesday...  Please bring your copy of Cant-A-Long magazine along to this meeting, having first re-read my President'sreport.

Regards,

AndrewStark

HI All,

It has been a while since I sent out a CMA e-News, so I thought it was about time.

Just areminder of What's On, Where & When .....

Athletics Canterbury AGM - Wednesday 23rd July, Cashmere Club @7:30

This is the Centre AGM, not CMA.  You are all welcome to come along.  As part of my role on this committee as the CMA representative, at this meeting I will bepresenting the 2014 - 2015 Track & Feild Programme.  Once this programme has been approved, I will add it to this website.  It has all the CMA meetings on this programme, which we will discuss at ourAGM. 

CMA AGM - Wednesday 20th August, Port Hills Club Rooms @ 7:30p.m.

In the April Cant-A-Long, the call for the CMA AGM was published, along with my President's report.  Please bring your copy of Cant-A-Long magazine along to thismeeting, having first re-read the report.  There were several issues raised in my report that need to be addressed at the AGM.  If you are interested in being on the CMA Committee, please let me know prior to the meeting. We need people to 'train up' and share the load! This meeting is your opportunity to have your say about how CMA is run, so please do comealong.

Winter ThrowsPentathlon:

As per last winter, Bev (when she's not overseas) has organised the Throws Pentathlon onthe first Sunday of each month.  If you want to attend, meet at Rawhiti Domain at 10:00a.m.

North Island (Hastings) & South Island  (Dunedin)Track & FeildChampionships:

Both of these events are to occur on the same weekend, i.e. November 28th - 30th2014.  There is a slight delay to Vetline this month, due to lack of articles / photo, so I am not sure when the respective entry forms will be available.  Once I have them or see them on the NZMA website, I will let youknow.

NZMA Board Meeting - Hamilton 12th July2014:

Recently I attend ed the Board Meeting.  Most of the meeting was taken up with two items.  Firstly, the 2014 - 2016 NZMA Handbook has been revised / updated and will be available to all members later on this year.  Secondly, the NZMA Track& Field Championship programme was presented to theBoard.

As per the forum at the NZMA AGM held in Invercargill, a THREE day Championshipmeeting was discussed and this will be trialed in Tauranga, March 2015.  As part of my role as Vice-President of NZMA, I have spent many hours looking at the number of competitors in all events / age groups for the past four national championships.  Using this information,a new programme was created which has been sent to the LOC in Tauranga.  The net result is that the Throws Pentathlon occurs on Sunday.  The LOC of the North Island Championships have agreed to trial the programme, so we can get some feedback and make slight alterations ifneeded, before the NZMAChampionships.

Canterbury Cross Country Championships - HalswellQuarry 19th July2014:

Good luck to those competing.  Masters Women @ 2:05 p.m. and Masters Men @ 2:40p.m.

Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Championships- Halswell Quarry 9th August2014:

This event is also being held at Halswell Quarry.  With the new club registration system being run by Athletics New Zealand, NON-club registered masters who are eligable to compete, cannot enter on-line.  If you are interested incompeting, you will have to contact Catherine O'Sullivan directly to enter by e-mailing her on Catherine@athletics.org.nz

The same will apply for the New Zealand Road Championships later in theseason.

That's all for now .... see some of you onSaturday.

Regards,

AndrewStark

HI All,

Last chance to advise Carol on 384 4700 (carolthompson@clear.net.nz) if you are coming to the CMA Dinner .... so far Ibelieve we have about 55 people attending.  We need to let the Cashmere Club know final numbers byThursday, so follow this up ASAP if you have not already done so.

Two sets of results are now available ....   CMA Throws Pentathlon Championships & the Link Relay.  Clear here to view.  Thank you to all who have help organise theseevents.

Winter Throws Pentathlon:

As per last winter, Bev Church is organising a series of throws pentathlon that are scheduled to occur on the 1stSunday of each month.   I'm not sure it is to start this Sunday (6th April), so please check with Bev (383 5448) if you are intending tocompete.

That's all for now .... see you Sunday.

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi All,

Link Relay - Saturday 29th March at Halswell Quarry @ 2:00 p.m.  HELPERS REQUIRED

This event is organised by CMA and is ourmajor fund raiser for the season.  If you are able to help, please let me know ASAP (aws@xtra.co.nz ).  Click here to view the RACE CALL for thisevent.

Making out the course will occur from 12:00 p.m.  Simply meet at Halswell Quarry car park.  A few people will be required to help record results.

CMA Awards Dinner - Sunday 6th April at The Cashmere Club @ 5:45 p.m (Meal starts at 6:15 p.m.)

Please contact Carol Thompson on 3844700 (carolthompson@clear.net.nz )  if you have NOT already indicating youwould like to go.

See some of you Saturday ....

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi All,

The weather certainly has changed and if I did not know any better, one would think winter hasarrived.  Well done to all those who went down to Invercargill for the NZMA Track & Field Championships.  It was a rather cold experience!  As yet, I have not seen a full list of results, but that should be available soon.  If anyone taking part believes they havebroken a CMA record, please let Penny Reid (penelopereid@yahoo.com)  know so she can check that all iscorrect.

Just areminder of What's On, Where & When .....

CMA Track &Field Closing Night - Wednesday 12th March NOW at Rawhiti Domain starting @ 6:15 p.m.

This was down to be held at HansenPark so if you know anyone who may attend but does not receive e-mails, please let them know the change of venue.  At this meeting we will be celebrating Ian Brownie's birthday who turns 85 years old on that day.  Just maybe he mgiht race and break some records? Following the meeting we will be having a BBQ. We will provide the sausages, so if you can bring some appropriate food to share that would be great.  There will also be a raffle on the night, with the major prize being a trip for two on the Trans Alpine Express, thanks to TonyMcManus.

Events:  Track 60m, 100m, 200m, 800m.  Field:  Shot Put & Weight Throw

CMA Throws Pentathlon Championships - Sunday 16th March at Rawhiti Domain @ 10:00 a.m.

Myself, Rick & Anne Davison are unableto attend this event, so all enquiries are to be directed to Bev Church on 383 5448 (gandbchurch@gmail.com ).  If you are planning to attend or can help as an official, please lether know so she can make sure the correct gear is available.

Link Relay - Saturday 29th March at Halswell Quarry @ 2:00 p.m.

This event is organised by CMA and is ourmajor fund raiser for the season.  If you are able to help, please let me know ASAP (aws@xtra.co.nz ).  Click here to view the RACE CALL for thisevent.

CMA Awards Dinner - Sunday 6th April at The Cashmere Club @ 5:45 p.m (Meal starts at 6:15 p.m.)

It's hard to believe that the season isalmost over.  Our final gathering for the season is the awards dinner to be held at the Cashmere Club.  This year the dinner will cost $15.00 for CMA members and $25.00 for non-CMA members. We require a minimum of 45 people to attend to ensure we get the best pricepossible for the buffet style meal.  At the final CMA night, we will start a list of who is coming.  If you are not going to be there on the 12th March, but want to go to the dinner, please contact Carol Thompson on 384 4700 (carolthompson@clear.net.nz)  as she is compliling thelist.

Cant-A-Long Copy

I will be trying to get an issue ready in time for the CMA dinner.  To make it more interesting than just a list of results, please contribute something ... an article of interest or simply somephotos.  Every little bit helps.

Think that's all for now ...

Kind regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi All,

The bulk of the CMA Championship events for the 2013-2014 season have been and gone.  A fulllist of results can be seen by clicking here.

I will be back again soon with more news .....

Regards,

Andrew

Hiall,

Thank you to those who have already entered the CMA Track & Field Championships - Saturday 1st February 2014 @ RawhitiDomain.

So far we have only about 25 CMA members who have entered the Championships.  Last week I have sent out a mimi newletter with an entry form on it, so all those who are likely to compete have thatinformation ... so please enter if you are planning to compete!

As I will be working in the office tomorrow, I will extend the deadline for entries until12:00 p.m. Friday 31st January 2014, ... but you mustring me on 338 0516 or e-mail me your entry.  Payment can be made on the day at Rawhiti Domian.  Click here to download an Entry Form.  There is a limited number of Athletics Canterbury officials, so we will beneeding some help to run some of our field events.  Please make yourself available if asked.

Entries can still be made on the day, BUT there is a LATE FEE of an extra $10.00.

Following the events we will be holding a BBQ, the cost ofwhich is Included with your entry fee.  Additional tickets for family / friends can be purchased at a cost of $5.00. 

Kind regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi All,

I hope the holiday period has gone well for you all.  A few CMA members are going to Bendigo for theOceania Track & Field Championships.  I wish them well and look forward to hearing about the trip.. 

Just a reminder ofWhat's On, Where & When .....

CMA Track & FieldChampionships - NOW Saturday 1st February 2014.

As mentioned below, our championships have been movedto the Saturday.  I would appreciate alll those members wanting to compete, will enter by the closing day ... Thursday 30th January 2014.  (Click here to download an Entry Form).  Following the events we will be holding a BBQ, the cost of which isIncluded with your entry fee.  Additional tickets for family / friends can be purchased at a cost of $5.00. 

I am away from home next week, so if you have any questionsabout the programme, I will deal with them upon my return.

Good luck for the remainder of the season.

Kind regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi All,

Thank you to the 30 or so members / supporters who attended the Christmas Break-up Meeting atRawhiti Domain last Wednesday.  I appreciate your support. 

CMA Track & Field Championships - NOW Saturday 1stFebruary 2014.

Following a discussion with those attending the Christmas Break-up Meeting, it was decidedthat our CMA Championships will now be held during an Athletics Canterbury Saturday Interclub programme. CLICK HERE toview the suggested programme.  The main reason for this change is to take advantage of the officials already present at Rawhiti Domain. However, I suspect we will need to officiate some of our own field events.  We will conclude the meeting with a BBQ.  More detailslater.

CMA Record Up-date.

Follow the SI Championships, the CMA records have been up-dated.  Please check to see if your recordeffort has been missed.  Penny Reid has taken over the roll of 'record keeper' from Bryan Kerr.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bryan for all that he has done for CMA in the past.  I know he is still available as an advisor.  CLICK HERE to vew the records.

That's all for now.  I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kind regards,

Andrew Stark

(CMAPresident)

Hi All,

Just a reminder of What's On, Where & When .....

Jack King Throws Pentathlon Results - (Click here).

CMAChristmas Break-up Meeting - Wednesday 11th December, Rawhiti Domain @ 6:15 p.m.

Tomorrow night at Rawhiti Domain ...  be there with supper to share.  Are you coming ... click hereto reply if you have not done so already.

CMA 5000m Championships - Rawhiti Domain Saturday 14th December @ 3.55 p.m.

This event is being held as part of the Athletics Canterbury Inter-Club THIS Saturday.  Click here to view the programme.  Just be there at least 30 minutes before the start time.

Regards,

AndrewStark

(CMAPresident)

Hi all,

It's been a while since my last report.  The North Island and South Island Track & Field Championships have been and gone.  Hosting the South Island Championships in Timaru proved to be a popular and successful decision as severalSouth Island Championship records were broken, plus one NZMA record (Trevor Guptil, 60m in 8.54).  Organising the event was a huge task.  Thank you to all those who helped out officiating during the meeting.  To see a copyof the results,CLICK HERE.  I will up-date this file once I have checked for records.

What's On, Where & When .....

Jack King Throws Pentathlon - Sunday 8th December, Rawhiti Domain @ 10:00a.m.

This is on first Sunday. It is being organised by Bev Church (383 5448) / RickDavison.  If you know you are going, please give Bev a ring.

CMA Christmas Break-up Meeting - Wednesday11th December, Rawhiti Domain @ 6:15 p.m.

Initially this meeting was to be held at Hansen Park, but as Rawhiti Domain is in better condition it is now being held there.  I would really like to know how many members will be there, so please CLICK HERE and let me know via e-mail.  For those who do not or are unable to compete at Saturday Interclub meetings, here is your chance to support a 'Wednesday'meeting. 

Events:   Field - 6:15 p.m. shot put followed by javelin    Track: 6:30  60m, 6:35. 800m / 1500m, 6:45 100m, 7:00 300m / 400m, 7:15200m.  All events to stop no later than 7:30 after which we will have a shared supper.

Advance Notice:  CMA Track & FieldChampionships CHANGE of DATE:  Saturday 1st February 2014

Initially this meeting was to be held on Sunday 2nd February 2014 as a stand alone meeting.  However, attendance at the Opening CMA meeting, those running at interclub and attending the SI Championships indicates that it would be a very small meeting.  Thesuggestion I have is to run our Championship within the Saturday Inter-club programme, holding our own events.  By doing this, we have all the track officials organised by the centre, however we may need members to officiate with some of throws / jump events.  We would have aCMA meeting point near the 1500m start line and use the throwing circles at that end of the track.  Following the meeting there will be a CMA BBQ as per last year.   I would like to discuss this option at the Christmas Break-up Meeting next Wednesday ... so be thereand have your say.

Cant-A-LongIssue:

There will be no December issue as planned.  I simply have not had the time nor the material .... if someone wants to take over the editor's role, please let me know.

Thank you to those who have supported CMA events.  I look forward to seeing younext Wednesday.  More news later ....

Regards,

AndrewStark

(CMAPresident)

Hi all,

Just a friendly reminder that the closing day for entries to the South Island Track & Field Championships is tomorrow.  I am away in Hamilton for the weekend, so I will accept entries up until Sunday night, without a late fee beingapplied, i.e. S10.00.

Might I also remind you that if you plan to run at Athletics Canterbury Interclub Saturday competitions you MUST be a financial member of CMA as from this Saturday, 9th November2013.  If you are a club registered athlete already, you can compete.  Graham Vivian (Athletics Canterbury) has a list of CMA members who have paid their subscriptions this season (due last September).  You can download a registration form HERE by going to the registrations page if you have not already paid.

So far, I believe the CMA members who have completed at Interclub meetings have enjoyed the experience.  I hope more will take up this opportunity.

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi all,

The Opening Day at Hansen Park occured last Wednesday and it was a disappointing turn out with only 4 throwers and 7 runners.  Thank you to the 3 others who did make the effort to be there and help out with timing races.  I am ata loss as to know what we need to do to generate more interest in our own meetings.  The lack of numbers attending supports the concept that CMA do join in the Saturday Inter-club meetings, which we are trialling this year.

What's On, Where & When .....

Registrations are due NOW.  Click hereto download a registration from.

Winter Throws Pentathlon Result:

On the first Sunday of each month throughout the winter, a small group has gathered at Rawhiti Domain to compete in aThrows Pentathlon.  CLICK HERE to view the results.

Saturday Inter-Club Meetings this Saturday - 19th October 2013:

This is the first opportunity for non-club CMA members to attend inter-club. CLICK HERE to view the programme.  I will be there to help organise what needs to be done to make this an enjoyableoutcome.  If you are not competing, we plan to set up camp on the bank, around about the 60m start line.  I hope to see more members there, than I did on Wednesday.

North Island & South Island Championships:

Entries for both these events close soon:  1st November for the NI Championships and 8th November for the SI Championships.  CLICK HERE for a link to the NZMA website where you can download an entry for for either one.

Remember we are organising the SI Championships in Timaru and help will be needed.  If you are not competing or your spouse can help, please let me know ASAP.

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi all,

The first event for the new season has been and gone - Oceania Throws Pentathlon which involves athletes from throughout the Oceania region.  It was held in warm condition at Rawhiti Domain on 29 September.  Seven ofour regular throwers attended, plus a welcome return to competition for Janice Maxwell.  Thank you to those who helped out officiating.  The copy of the results will be posted on the NZMA website once available.

What's On, Where & When .....

Registrations are due NOW.  Click here todownload a registration from.

CMA Opening Meeting - Wednesday 16th October 2013:

To be held at Hansen Park @ 6:15 p.m.   Following the meeting, social gathering will occur ... remember to bring aplate.

Saturday Inter-Club Meetings:

As you will be aware, CMA are joining in the Athletics Canterbury Saturday Inter-club programme this summer.  There are two weeklyprogrammes that run throughout the season (CLICK HERE to view).  It is planned that we will set-up camp on the bank near the 60mstart line ... so this will be our gathering spot.  I hope to see many of you down there.  We can talk more about how it will work when we meet at our first CMA meeting at Hansen Park.

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi alll,

Over the winter, our throwers have been gathering on the first Sunday of each month for a Throws Pentathlon.  However, this month it WILL NOT be happening as we have the Oceania ThrowsPentathlon Challange happneing later in the month.  If you see this e-mail and have been part of the group attending this monthly event, can you please pass on this message to members who do have e-mail.

For more information about what's on, please look at the e-News noted below.

Regards,

Andrew Stark

Hi all,

The CMA AGM has been and gone for another year.  Thank you to those who made the effort to attend.  A list of the new in-coming committee can be found on the CMA Committee page of thiswebsite.  There is rooom for some else, so if you can help. please let me know.  WIth the sad loss of Andrew Reese, we are looking for more help, especially as we are hosting the SI Championships in Timaru.

At the meeting Patricia Leech was made a Life Member of CMA in recogniton of her many years of dedicated service and support of our throwers.

The most talked about point of the evening was the change to the CMA run Wednesday / Sunday run meetings.  This season we are going to incorporate our CMA meetings within the normal inter-clubmeetings held on Saturday afternoon.  There will still be some Wednesday / Sunday meetings.  A full season's programme can be downloadedhere or from the Events / Programme page of this website.

What's On, Where & When .....

Registrations are due NOW.  Click here to download a registration from.

CMA Oceania Throws Pentathlon - Rawhiti Domain @ 10:00 a.m. Sunday 29th September 2013:

Just a reminder this is on again this year.  If you are interested in joining in, please ring Bev Church and let her know.

CMA Opening Meeting - Wednesday 16th October 2013:

To be held at Hansen Park @ 6:15 p.m.   Following the meeting, social gathering will occur ... remember to bring a plate.

South Island Track & Field Championships - Aorangi Stadium, Timaru:

Click here to download the programmeand an  entry form.   As yet no arrangements have been made about group accomodation, so at this stage I suggest you goahead and organise your own.

Oceania Track & Field Championships - January 2014:

Click here to find out more by going to the Oceania Masters Athleticswebsite.  From there you can go to the Bendigo website to enter this event.  Entries close 24th November 2013.

More news later ....

Regards,

Andrew Stark

(CMA President)