Training on this weekend (2-3rd of November)

Hi Team,
I will give you the specific address at training on Thursday. However you will be in Parua Bay, and need to be out there by 11am on Saturday morning. You will be staying the night at my house, however you will be in tents. Sunday will finish up at 12.30pm.
This is a water based training, however I will have a support boat out with us and we will only be leaving the Bay if weather permits. If any parents want to come out and watch, you are more than welcome.

Deb has said that she will prepare dinner, and I have the breakfast sorted.

Gear List:
Race Gear
Thermal top and bottom
2ltr of Water
Lunch for both days
Race snacks
Rain coat
Hat
Wetsuit
Towel
Togs
Sleeping bag
Sleeping Mat
Running Shoes
Jandals
Fleece Jumper
Head torch
Whistle
Personal Medication

Training for Get2Go

Hi Team,
Here are the dates for weekend training's. Please let me know if you cannot make them, as they will require alot of planning and I really need to know numbers.

2-3 November: Kayaking overnight (Location to be confirmed, possible parua bay)
9-10 November: 2-5pm on Saturday at Girls High
                          8-3pm Sunday at Barge Park (this is the 3 hour rogaine fundraiser) This includes all adventure racers.
16-17 November: Personal training weekend (get a long run in)
23-24 November: Overnight (Location to be confirmed)
30-1 December: Sunday 2-5 (preparing gear and going over goals)

Our squad of twelve will be reduced by the 4th of November to the final 8 and 2 reserves.

Get2Go Selection

Hey Guys and Gals,
We have had a fantastic time over these last 6 months, developing our junior squad. It has come to that time where, due to training requirements, I cannot continue to train the 24 strong junior squad. As I said today, I have been so impressed with everyone's improvement and effort, and that if we were allowed to take more than one team, I would have no problems taking three very competitive and capable teams. please keep an eye on the blog, as we have still got other events and training's in the months that follow.

At this stage there will be:
Monday morning: Long distance running (anyone can come to this)
Wednesday morning: Fitness training for Get2Go Squad
Wednesday afternoon: Orienteering (anyone can come, but spaces will be limited depending on location, so you must text me to save a place)
Thursday afternoon: Problem solving (Get2Go Squad)

I will be putting a calender of events and training's up this weekend, so please have a good look at that.

The names below are the people who will continue to train for Get2Go Finals:

Ella Poole-Crowe
Matt Kingi
Flynn Hill
Callum Hill
Mackenzie Johnson
Grace Elliot
Madi Doar
Daniel McInnes
Euan Sapwell
Emma Moscrip
Bill Hamilton
Alex Godman

I know that there are 12 names there, but I will talk with the squad when we get together next week. As I said at training, this was a very hard decision, and we had to build a team that had a wide variety of skills, and of people that can work well together.

We will get back into full squad training when we return from Great Barrier.

Keep an eye on the blog for any further updates.

Auckland Rogaine Champs

I am sorry that we were unable to take you all down there, it was a numbers thing. Here is the list of names of those attending. We will see you at girls high at 7.30am, please be on time.

Ryan Houba

Elliot Houba 

Flynn Hill 

Euan Sapwell 

Matthew Kingi 

Bill Hamilton 

Callum Hill 

Daniel McInnes 

Shaan Hill 

Luke Wynne

Eloise Goodison

Bella Pollock

MacKenzie Johnson

Ella Poole Crowe

Julia Carter-Bell

Maria Pollock

Sarah Adam 

Grace Elliot 

Madi Doar

Sarah Barnes

WARTS in action

Here are some of the photos from various WARTS activities

HOLIDAY TRAINING

Hi Team,
Here is the plan for training in the holidays. This is for Junior and Senior Adventure Racers. I need to know numbers by the 1st of October, so please text or email me when you know your plans.

Dates for the over night training: 10th and 11th of October

This training will be held out at Whangarei Heads. It will start at 9am at the bottom of Harambee Rd, which is off Taiharuru Rd. And finish at Taurikura Bay at around 3pm on the Friday.
The overnight training involves, orienteering, problem solving, kayaking, and camping. We stay on private land, at a campsite, where there is running water, and toilets.
It is expected that any junior who is wanting to trial for the Get2Go team is there, but I also see this as a great way to up skill for all squad members.
Students will be required to organize their own food for the two days. There is a BBQ and gas cookers, however there is no fridge. It is encouraged that people get together to sort out their dinner plans, as there is no space for everyone to cook their own individual meal.
Tents are provided.
This training will go ahead rain or shine. You must come ready to train at Harambee rd, with all compulsory gear pack in you back pack.

Gear List:

Raincoat
Thermal Top and Bottom
Woolen Hat
Race food
2Ltr of Water
Personal Medication
Running shoes
Whistle
Thermal Blanket
Race Pack
First Aid Kit (one per team)
Cell Phone in a dry bag
(all items above must be carried at all times during the days training)

Towels x2
Togs
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
Warm clothes for at night
Plastic Bag x2
Cooking utensils
Dinner and Breakfast
Lunch for both days
Jandals
$6
(please do not pack more items than you need, as all this gear has to be transported to the farm in one car)

Team Lists: 

Yellow:
Matt
Daniel
Ella
Mackenzie
Tia
Senior: Shaan and James (Bella on the Friday)

Orange:
Callum
Bill
Grace
Emma
Maria (on the friday)
Senior: Ryan, William and Luke

Green:
Flynn
Angus
Julia
Alex
Sarah
Senior: Taylor and Elliot

Please let me know if I have missed your name off the list. Even if you have not let me know about coming to the training, give me a call before Wednesday and I will put you in


These trainings are always a lot of fun.
Parents are more than welcome to come out and watch, especially on the Friday, as the teams will be taking part in water based activities.

Orienteering at Houtu 12th and 13th of October

This will be a fantastic opportunity to experience some fantastic orienteering. The maps at Houtu are really good, and challenging for all levels. I am happy to take people out on both days. Please click on the link below to find out details about the event, and about registering. I am happy to organize transport out to and back from the event.

There is also the opportunity to do some fund raising for our Junior team who are attending Get2Go finals on great barrier island. Last year we ran a bake sale, and I am keen to do this again. This will require squad members to get in the kitchen and create a slice or cake. You could bring them to the final day of the training camp, or we could meet at school on the Saturday.


http://www.maptalk.co.nz/events/event.cfm?e=4100
http://www.maptalk.co.nz/events/event.cfm?e=4101

Gear List for Auckland Champs Postponement date

Hi,
After finding out yesterday about the postponement of the event, they have just issued the new date. Please let me know if you cannot make the new time. If you were unable to make it this week, then I will accept new entries, so long as they get to me before the end of the first week of the school holidays.
NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY 16TH OF OCTOBER
Wednesday is going to be WET. Please make sure that you bring everything on the list. We will meet at the girls high gym at 7.30am. Please be on time.

Compass
Thermal
Race shirt and shorts
Running shoes
Plastic bag x2
Towel
Raincoat
Fleece Top
Water
Lunch
Pencil and Pen
Paper