On Wednesday 21st June, 35 of our finest runners attended the Primary and CAIMS Canterbury Cross Country Champs at Ngā Puna Wai to compete against the best year 7 and 8 runners from around the region. The weather was perfect for some fast running after a few days of rain, and while the course was muddy and wet underfoot in some places, our runners produced some outstanding results. A massive congratulations to all of our athletes who represented our school with pride.
Meeting Time:All students are required to meet Mrs Henderson in the Heaton hall at 9:50am. The team bus will depart promptly at 10:15am so please ensure you are prompt and organised.
If your parent/caregiver would prefer to take you directly to the venue in the morning, they must contact Mrs Henderson via email before Friday 16th June.
Event Times:
Year 7 Girls (3km) – 11:30am start time
Year 7 Boys(3km) – 11:50am start time (approx.)
Year 8 Girls(3km) – 12:10pm start time (approx.)
Year 8 Boys (3km)– 12:30pm start time (approx.)
Prize-giving will commence at approx. 12:50pm
Marshalling Assistance:If you are attending the event to watch and support your son/daughter and you are able to assist Primary Sports Canterbury with marshalling duties, please contact Mrs Henderson prior to Friday 16th June (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz). Any support would be greatly appreciated.
Cost:As the Cross Country Championships is an opt-in (user pay) opportunity, participation will incur a cost that covers the return bus trip to Ngā Puna Wai. This charge will be added to your school account. If you have questions or concerns please contact our Heaton Executive Office (Jackie) (eo@heaton.school.nz)
Equipment Requirements: Please note, spikes cannot be used for this event
Heaton PE Kit
Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
Lots of water
All relevant personal medication e.g. ventolin, epipen
Tracksuit pants, a weatherproof jacket and warm-over garment top
Spare shoes
Spare socks
Plastic bag to transport any wet or muddy clothing
Additional Information: If for any reason you no longer wish to take part or are sick on the day of the event, please email Mrs Henderson asap so the opportunity can be offered to another student on our waiting list.
Pack down: 1:00pm after the last race
Food/coffee: This will be at the Nga Puna Wai Café or at the Coffee Cart (these are pointed out on the map)
Course Marshalls: The officials are required to assist around the course will indicated on the marshal’s map. They are to report to Georgia (Event Manger) underneath the first set of rugby posts at 9:45am. Each zone will supply an adult for this task. This person must stay in place for all 9 races even if the school they represent is only entered in a certain race. As you are a marshal you play a highly important role on the day to encourage participants as they go past and direct the children in the right direction. – Please note CAIMS MARSHALLS MEET AT 11:00am TO SWAP WITH ON COURSE MARSHALLS AND COLLECT NUMBERS.
Zone Recorders and Marshalls: Recorder – on the day – come to collect timing chips and distribute to their zone participants and write their number on each participants arm. Marshal – on the day please stay at your allocated position at the course for all races. This position could be shared but each zone must cover that position for all races. Please come and collect your numbers from 9am this is shown on the Marshalls map at the main collection point based at the first rugby posts.
Rubbish: Please be a tidy kiwi and make sure your zones/schools pick up their rubbish and take it home.
First aid: This is going to be stationed by the start line with St John – Refer to site map for more information
Merchandise: A commemorative Canterbury CrossCountry tee is available for purchase for $25 each. These are to be ordered online and will be available for collection at the event on 21 June. All links for purchasing are on the PSC website homepage. Orders close on June 5th!
The Why: The Heaton Cross Country provides us with another opportunity to come together as a school and get some fresh air in the lungs. While this may not be everyone’s favourite event on the calendar, it is an opportunity for you to get out in the fresh air, get your body moving, push yourself out of your comfort zone, participate and do your very best. Plus – it’s a fun house event!
COURSE MAP
On lap one, students will begin at the green triangle, and head northwest so they are running away from Heaton Street. Students will then run clockwise laps around the perimeter of the park until the required distance is completed.
Competitive Runners will complete 3 laps
Recreational Runners will complete 1 lap.
On their final lap, students will make a right-hand turn after coming past the croquet club and run down to the finishing shoot to the finish line (red square). They will check in with their class marker (sports leader).
MARSHALLING
The meeting area will be clearly set up – but please walk along the park pathway towards the playground. You will go past the construction zone and we will sit down in class order by the cricket pitch in front of the green triangle.
At the conclusion of their race, students will come through the finishing shoot, and record their results. They will be directed to the grassed area on the playground side of the finishing shoot and sit down in class lines to support their peers.
The race will be set up and marshalled by our Heaton Sports Leaders.
Year 7 Sports Leaders will coordinate the year 8 races, and year 8 Sports Leaders will coordinate the year 7 races.
This event provides an opportunity for our Sports Leaders to take on the responsibility of coordinating a race, so please be patient and considerate.
TIMELINE AND OUTLINE OF THE AFTERNOON
Please note: Sport Leaders will be with Mrs Henderson for the afternoon and will not return for the afternoon roll.
Time
Year 7
Year 8
Sports Leaders
12:05
A bell will ring for early lunch
Meet Mrs Henderson at the Sports Shed at 12:05.
Please bring lunch and bags as you will be at Elmwood Park for the entirety of the afternoon.
12:05 – 12:20
Students go to their house eating area as per usual.
12:20 – 12:50 pm
30 minutes to play outside.
12:50 pm
Return to class for the afternoon roll
12:55 pm
Move to Elmwood Park and sit down in class order at the marshalling area – green triangle on map
1:05 pm
All year 7 students should be seated and ready to go
1:15
Year 7 recreational race begins
Year 8 sport leaders support with marshalling.
1:35 pm
Year 7 competitive race begins
Year 8 students begin making their way to Elmwood Park and sit down in the marshalling area in class order. – Green triangle on map
Year 8 sport leaders support with marshalling.
1:50pm
At the conclusion of the competitive race, year 7 students make their way back to school.
All year 8 students should be seated and ready to go.
Year 7 Sport Leaders support with marshalling
2:00pm
Year 8 recreational race begins
Year 7 Sport Leaders support with marshalling
2:20pm
Year 8 competitive race begins
At the conclusion of the final race, all Sport Leaders will remain with Mrs Henderson and support with the pack down.
RACE TIMES
Please note that race times may be subject to change depending on weather, arrival times, and race completion times. Parents/caregivers are very welcome to attend this event to support their child. The distance of the Elmwood competitive course is approx. 2.5km.
Year 7 Recreational Race: 1:15pm
Year 7 Competitive Race: 1:35pm
Year 8 Recreational Race: 2:00pm
Year 8 Competitive Race: 2:20pm
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (WHAT DO I WEAR?)
Uniform Information:
Please note that Friday was initially advertised as a mufti day – this is no longer the case as we had pink shirt day last week instead. Please arrive at school on Friday morning in your Heaton uniform like normal.
Your teacher will give you an opportunity to get changed into your cross-country gear before lunch.
You can run in either your Heaton PE uniform or your Kaupeka colours.
Reminder: a large portion of the track is on pathways, so spikes are not appropriate.
Students must ensure they have the following equipment with them on race day.
A change of clothes if mufti clothes are suitable for exercising.
Suitable running shoes – half of the course will be on paths so no spikes, please
Spare pair of shoes and socks (they will likely get wet or muddy)
Water bottle
Warm Jacket to wear prior to and after your race
All relevant personal medication e.g. Ventolin
A bag to store any wet and muddy clothing
Students are able to go home in their P.E. kit after the cross country.
COMPETITIONS
The Heaton cross country is a Rhodes Shield Event. Students will receive points for their class and kaupeka using the following format.
Points will be distributed as follows:
1st = 1 point, 33rd = 33 points, 95th = 95 points etc.
Non-runners with a note = 100 points.
Non-runners without a note = 150 points.
Absent = 100 points
If your teacher participates in either the competitive or recreational race, your class will receive -50 points off your total.
The class with the least amount of points will win – This will be averaged across the number of students in your class. This average will also be applied to find our Rhodes Shield winners.
There will be a winning class from each year level.
Based on the race results (placings and times), the top 10 students from each gender/year level will be invited to represent Heaton at the Cross Country Championships (hosted by Primary Sports Canterbury).
A massive mihi to our 17 athletes who competed in the Canterbury Primary Schools triathlon on Tuesday 14th March. Every competitor gave it their absolute all and had a great day competing against their peers. Seeing everyone so proud of their efforts at the conclusion of their race was fabulous! Ka mau te wehi! Seeing so many parents at the event supporting was fantastic and a big thank you to Lia van Tonder and Brenden Gredig for providing transport for our students and their bikes. Thank you Melany-Jayne for the great photos.
If for any reason you are no longer able to take part in this event, please email Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before 9:00am on Monday 13th March so Primary Sport Canterbury can be updated on the changes.
Venue:South Eyre Rd (near West Eyreton) ~ 27km from the start of South Eyre turning off Tram Rd at Clarkville. The event is held on private property so no site inspection or swimming in the lake is allowed. Caregivers will see a sign for the “OxMan” event outside the property. GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/uDTzhqts3keeJXk77 .
Reporting & Event Times: Race briefing for participants and marshals is 9:45am. Because of the potential traffic hazard, all competitors must report at this time. The first race will commence by 10.30am. It is unlikely that any competitors who report late and who miss the briefing will be accepted for racing.
Race Times:
10:44am – Year 7 boys marshal
10:55am – Year 7 girls marshal
11:07am – Year 8 boys marshal
11:15am – Year 8 girls marshal
Collecting Bikes:All bikes must be left in transition until all competitors in all age groups have finished their races.
Cancellation:Any cancellation information will be posted on the P.S.C Website (www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz). There is no postponement date, so a cancellation will not occur unless the weather conditions are extreme.
Equipment Requirements:
All Triathlon race equipment i.e. bike, helmet, togs, towel etc.
Heaton PE Kit with Hat
Packed lunch with healthy snacks & water bottle
All relevant medication e.g. ventolin
Spare clothes
Sun protection
Weatherproof jacket (please check the forecast the night before as we have had wet weather in previous events)
Blessed with the most perfect winter weather, our two cross country events for 2022 were a huge success!
Our Heaton event was so competently coordinated by our year 7 and 8 sports leaders. A big thank you to those students for all of their energy and efforts. There was a fantastic supportive atmosphere at Elmwood park for both the recreational and competitive races this year.
2022 Heaton Shield Results
Year 7
Recreational
Competitive 20th Place +
Competitive Girls (Top 20)
Competitive Boys (Top 20)
TOTAL
Amoka
28
57
32
48
165
Kōtukutuku
33
93
30
41
197
Tūrutu
28
69
63
36
196
Year 8
Recreational
Competitive 20th Place +
Competitive Girls (Top 20)
Competitive Boys (Top 20)
TOTAL
Hīnau
38
75
32
20
165
Raukawa
10
126
24
56
216
Kōwhai
15
102
69
49
235
The Canterbury Championships took place at Nga Puna Wai, and involved hundreds of dedicated primary and middle school athletes from all over our region. Our top 40 Heaton participants represented our school with amazing spirit, energy and pride. There were some fantastic results overall, but Mason (room 1) certainly needs to be recognised for his spectacular run to finish 2nd place overall in the year 8 male event.
Congratulations to our 13 Heaton Duathlon participants for 2021, and a big thank you to our caregivers for their support and P.S.C for their efforts and flexibility to allow this event to take place under alert level 2.
Year 8 Girls: Zara H – 9th, Amy McC – 12th, Eliza McD – 15th, Zara McD – 19th, Lucy O’C – 27th
Year 8 Boys: Aidan F – 20th, Josh E – 25th, Kyle McC – 48th
Year 7 Boys: Mason M – 16th, Zac K – 28th, Liam M – 36th, Alex O’M – 46th, Tom G – 51st
Any cancellation information will be posted on the PSC Website (www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz). There is no postponement date so any cancellation will not occur unless there are extreme weather conditions. Please consult with Mr Evers if you have any concerns re: weather
Equipment Requirements:
All Duathlon race equipment e.g. bike, helmet etc.
Heaton PE Kit with Hat
Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
Lots of water
All relevant personal medication e.g. ventolin, epipen
Sunscreen
Warm Jacket to wear post race (it can be very windy at the venue)
Event changes and details resulting from Covid-19 protocols:
There is a maximum of 100 entrants per 1.5hr time slot.
ALL adults to wear a mask please.
Toilets: port aloo’s available. These will be in the car park area, so please remind students to use these before entering as once entered into the track with bike wont be able to get out again until after race. Mr Evers will have additional hand sanitiser available
Parking: Please refer to map below. The waiting zone is where parents/transport can come in and park up waiting for time slot to start. Then children can be dropped off in the carpark, children and race manager only to come past the carpark.
Only Tim Evers (Sports Coordinator) can enter with the team of Heaton students.
Tim Evers will collect transponders(race numbers) and organise students with these.
Please listen to the announcements on the microphone for specific information during the slot.
Certificates will be posted after the day once we have looked at results.
How the Heaton time slot works (10:45am time slot):
Heaton have the 10.45am race time slot
Team manager (Tim Evers) and students come to get ready for their race from the car park at 10.15am (we will be unable to enter before this). Please ensure you are there no later than 10:10am so Mr Evers can meet you.
10.50-11.00am Tim to collect transponders from the table by gate to race track
Students to enter the track through the gate at 11.00am, rack bikes and get ready for race
11.15am race start latest
Finish race and ALL students and managers cleared off site completely by 12.10pm (students to be collected from outside)
If you are transporting your child to and from the venue, you are able to go directly from your home to Ruapuna Park (you will not need to bring your child to school first). If you are a student that is requiring transport assistance (Tom Griffin, Zac Kelly, Josh Exon), you will need to come to school with all the equipment you need (including your bike and helmet) and then meet Mr Evers at the flagpole at 9:20am. Your bikes will be transported to/from the venue by Stacey (Liam’s mum) and you will be transported in the Heaton van. A big thank you to Stacey for your support, it is greatly appreciated. N.B. Lucy O.C (Room 8) will be making her own way to the venue but will be getting transported back to Heaton in the school van.
What a tremendous day of racing from our 40 cross country athletes, we are so proud of your grit and determination! Thank you to all participants, Miss V and our three dedicated sports leaders for a fantastic day!
All race results can be accessed using the following link:
We had multiple top 30 finishes this year and two athletes finished with an extraordinary 3rd place overall. Well done Aidan F (Room 12) and Mason M (Room 1)
Congratulations to all athletes who took part in the 2021 Heaton cross country!
The efforts from our Heaton Sports Leaders who set up, marshalled, timed and recorded all four races was fantastic, and their efforts and dedication throughout the day was greatly appreciated.
The top 10 finishes in each race will now go on to represent Heaton at the Cross Country Championships, held at Halswell Quarry on Wednesday 23rd June. We wish them all the best and congratulate them for their amazing results.
Heaton Sport 