SUPER SEVENS EVENT INFORMATION
  
 
Start Times
 
Runners will start at 6.15pm SHARP with walkers starting soon after.  Please allow enough time to register prior to the start. 
 
 
Registration
 
Entry fees this year are unchanged from last year.  $3.00 for individuals, $8.00 for a family of up to 2 adults and 3 school age children.  (Please respect the spirit of the “Family Entry”).  See below for details about advance entry to all 7 seven nights.  To register, just approach one of the designated registration tables, and in return for your payment you will receive a number on your hand.  This number will indicate that you have paid your entry fee and are entitled to go into the spot prize draw and to receive a free sausage and piece of fruit at the end of the event.  No number, no sausage or fruit.
 
 
NEW THIS YEAR!! “Vautier Pharmacy” Advance Entry Race Bibs Available – pay in advance and avoid the queues!
 
As in past years, we will be offering you the chance to pay for all 7 nights in advance, with the slightly reduced fee of $20.  In last year’s series we got upwards of 1450 participants each night so paying in advance is a great way to avoid the queues.  It’s also an incentive for you to make sure that you complete the whole series!
 
SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR -  we will be providing all those who pay in advance a souvenir Vautier Pharmacy race bib.  We will have a separate table at registration for this - pay your $20.00, pick up your race bib, and head off to the start.  Your number will remain in the draw for spot prizes for the whole 7 weeks.   After your initial registration on the first night all you need do in subsequent weeks is turn up at the last minute and go straight to the start.  If you don’t manage to do this on the first night, we will have these available on the 2nd and 3rd and 4th Tuesdays in return for paying in advance for however many nights are left in the series.
 
If you are interested in paying in advance and receiving a race bib, it would be great to hear from you so that we can anticipate numbers.  Please email me at info@manawatustriders.org.nz for an indication of interest.  This would not constitute an advance booking – just something to give me an idea of possible numbers.
 
Be Sunsmart!
 
Sunscreen will be available from the stands under the Cancer Society umbrellas.  This is courtesy of the Cancer Society and we promote the Super Seven Series as a “Sunsmart” event. 
 
 
Car Parking
Parking will be available in the car park spaces adjacent to the YMCA building and on Park Road and in the Esplanade.
We will have parking marshals assisting with this. 
 
Car Keys
 
There will be boxes available at the registration desks for you to deposit your car keys so that you do not have to take them with you on the course. 
 
The Course
 
Course for Super 7's is as follows:
 
1) Start at YMCA building in Park Road.
2) Go across Ongley Park on the grass to Esplanade
3) Turn Right into Esplanade and go past Esplanade Cafe.
4) Turn Left onto Cycle Track and go down to Bridle Track by Manawatu River.
5) Turn Left and continue on underneath Fitzherbert Ave bridge.
6) Continue onto Centennial Drive staying on right hand side of the road-this area will be coned.
7) Continue along Centennial Drive onto Albert Street  and turn right into Albert Street.
8) Half Way Point will be in Albert Street and we will have a water stop there.'
9) Go to end of Albert Street and through Albert Street Gates at end of street. These will be open on the night.
10) Turn right onto Bridle Track down by the river and continue all the way back and carry on underneath  the Fitzherbert Ave Bridge.
11) Turn right at the ramp just past the bridge and then left at the public toilets.
12) Continue on through Esplanade Track until you get to the cycle track.
13) Turn right onto Esplanade and then left at gates as you enter Manawaroa Street.
14) Finish is back across Ongley Park.
 
There will be Marshalls, Cones and Arrows.
No one will get lost.
 
Water Stations
 
Water will be available at the start, at the finish and on Albert Street - half way along the course.  Please do use the rubbish bins for disposal of your cups.   Pushchair/buggy operators please note:  In the interests of safety of unencumbered runners/walkers at the water station, it might be best if you bring your own water supply with you. 
 
Toilet Facilities
 
Toilet facilities will be available at the start and finish.  There will be no toilet facilities on the course.
 
First Aid
 
As in other years, a primary care officer with St John Ambulance will be in attendance.  Please inform a marshal if you need attention for minor injuries/illnesses.  For all else please call 111.
 
 
Dogs, Bikes, Scooters and Pushchairs
 
We regret we do not allow dogs, bikes and scooters to be an official part of this event.  This is a running and walking event and we would appreciate your respect for the decision we have had to take in this matter.  We love to have children take part, but if they can ride a bike or a scooter they are also capable of walking or running.  Please leave dogs, bikes and scooters at home.  Please note that parents/caregivers are responsible for the children they take with them on the course. 
 
We do not discourage participants with buggies and pushchairs, but please realise that the event takes you off-road (see course outline) and your baby vehicle will need to be capable of this.  If you are participating with a baby buggy please do follow our instructions at the start of the event – we may request that you start at the back of the bunch.  Additionally, in the past we have had some difficulties with pushchairs at the water station.  If you are operating a baby buggy/pushchair it may be best that you take your own water supply with you on the course so that you can avoid the congestion at the water station.   
 
  
Timing clocks
 
We have timing clocks stationed at the finish – keep an eye on your time so that you can record it and try and better it in subsequent weeks. 
 
Spot Prizes, Sausage Sizzle and Fruit
 
Check the spot prize draw boards to see if you have won something,  and for post-event sustenance grab a banana and head over to the sausage sizzle which will be located under the “Curves” gazebo.
 
Membership Information Table
 
Enjoy your running or walking? Liked participating in this event?  Then support our Club with your membership.  It costs only $35.00 per annum to belong to our club, and first time members receive a Coolwear Manawatu Striders tee-shirt as part of their membership.  It is only with a strong membership base we can support you in your running and walking activities and continue to stage events such as the Super Sevens Series.  Please show your support and become part of our Club.   Someone will be available at the membership information table to discuss what the club can offer you and also begin the membership application process for you.
 
Certificates
 
As a memento of your participation, we will have certificates available for you to fill out.  These certificates will have a chart indicating the dates of each event with a space for you to fill in the time that you recorded on that particular day.  They are a great way to keep track of how you are doing, and give you an incentive both to complete the series AND do better each time.  Black and white copies of the certificate will be available on the day, or you can download one in colour from this website.
 
Please support our Sponsors
 
We really can’t express enough how grateful we are to our sponsors and supporters. Without this support events such as these just cannot go ahead so please show them your support in turn.

South Canterbury Finance	Vautier Pharmacy	Turners and Growers	St. John	Cancer Society