Super Sevens 2012
| Date: | Tue 17 Jan 2012 - Tue 28 Feb 2012 |
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| Time: | 6:15 pm |
| Location: | YMCA, Ongley park |
Details:
SUPER SEVENS EVENT INFORMATION Download a flyer for more details
17 January until 28 th February
Welcome to the 2012 Manawatu Striders Vautier Pharmacy Super Sevens. We hope that you have an enjoyable series.
Below is all the information you should need to participate in the event, but please contact us on info@manawatustriders.org.nz
if you require any further information.
New this year
- A family short course (3 km) for children.
- Creche in the YMCA building for children - $3.00 per night.
Start Times
Runners will start at 6.15pm SHARP with walkers starting soon after. Please allow enough time to register and warm up prior to the start.
Entry Fees and Registration details (see chart for summary)
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.
Advance Entry
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!
All those who pay in advance for the series will receive a Vautier Pharmacy souvenir race number. We will have a separate table at registration for this.
- pay your $20.00, pick up your race number, 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.
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, on Huia Street (Fitzherbert Avenue entrance),
Park Road and in the Esplanade.
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
7 km Fun Run Route Description
- -Start: Ongley Park, 10m from YMCA building
- -across Ongley Park to Manawaroa Street
- -right into Esplanade
- -left on road to playground
- -right around hairpin
- -left onto vehicle access road opposite aviaries and paddling pool
- -follow cycle track to Fitzherbert Bridge
- -under Fitzherbert Bridge using lower path
- -along Bridle Track to Albert Street
- -along Albert Street, past Drink Station to Centennial Drive
- -left into Centennial Drive
- -continue along Centennial Drive to Fitzherbert Bridge using the left lane
- -left onto cycle track and under Fitzherbert Bridge using upper path
- -continue through Esplanade on metal paths closest to Fitzherbert Ave
- -left and continue on metal path to pass car park & playground
- -right on metal track and continue past miniature railway playground station
- -continue on metal path past car park
- -right onto road opposite entrance to Esplanade depot access
- -left around hairpin
- -right onto Manawaroa Street
- -left at entrance to Esplanade onto Ongley Park and across grass to Finish
- Total measured distance 6.98 km
Family 3km Course
- After passing under Fitzherbert Bridge turn left onto metal track over stopbank.
- Then turn left onto cycle track and return under bridge using upper path.
- Continue through Esplanade to finish as described above.
Drink station at 496 Albert Street, approx 3.5 km
Toilets at the Fitzherbert Ave end of Esplanade and at the Chalet on Centennial Drive.
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 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.
For your own well-being please keep well-hydrated.
Toilet Facilities
Toilet facilities are available at the start and finish in the YMCA building, and will be well-signposted.
Toilets are also available at the Fitzherbert Ave entrance to the Esplanade and at the Chalet on Centennial Drive.
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
This is a running and walking event and we do not allow dogs, bikes and scooters to be an official part of this event. 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 children that participate in the Super Seven Series.
Pushchairs/baby buggies
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 perhaps try to better it in subsequent weeks.
Spot Prizes, Sausage Sizzle and Fruit
Check the spot prize boards to see if you have won something, and for post-event sustenance grab a banana and head over to the sausage sizzle.
Membership Information Table
Enjoy your running or walking? Liked participating in this event? Then support our Club with your membership.
It costs only $40.00 per annum to belong to our club. All new and existing club members are eligible to purchase club uniforms
at subsidised rates (see website “Join Us”).
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. We would love to welcome you to our club as a member!
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.
