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Heaton Cross Country 2024

June 4, 2024

When: Thursday 6th June (Term 2, Week 6)

Where: Elmwood Park

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. It is an opportunity for students to get out in the fresh air, get their bodies moving, push themselves out of their comfort zone, participate and do their very best. Plus – it’s a fun house event!

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

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. 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 Prinsep for the afternoon and will not return for the afternoon roll.

Time	Year 7	Year 8	Sports Leaders
12:00	A bell will ring for early lunch		Meet Mrs Prinsep at the hall at 12:05. Please bring lunch and bags as you will be at Elmwood Park for the entirety of the afternoon.
12:00 – 12:15	Students go to their house eating area as per usual.
12:15 – 12:45 pm	30 minutes to play outside.
12:45 pm	Return to class for the afternoon roll
12:50 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 marshaling.
1:35 pm	Year 7 competitive race begins	Year 8 students begin making their way to Elmwood Park and sit down in the marshaling area in class order. – Green triangle on map	Year 8 sport leaders support marshaling.
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 marshaling
2:00pm		Year 8 recreational race begins	Year 7 Sport Leaders support with marshaling
2:20pm		Year 8 competitive race begins	At the conclusion of the final race, all Sport Leaders will remain with Mrs Prinsep and support with the pack down.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (WHAT DO I WEAR?)

Uniform Information:

Please arrive at school on Thursday 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.

Suitable running shoes – half of the course will be on paths so no spikes, please
Spare pair of shoes and socks (there is a chance that they will 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/Kaupeka colours after the cross country.

COMPETITION

If you enter in the competitive race (three laps) you will earn points for the position you finish.

Eg. 1st = 1 point, 33rd = 33 points, 60th+ = 60 points etc. NO MORE THAN 60 POINTS FOR COMPETITIVE
This is the race our Heaton Cross Country for Canterbury Champs will be selected from.

If you enter in the recreational race (one lap) you will earn points as follows:

Top 16 place runners in the recreational race will get 60 points plus their place (1st place recreational gets 61 points)
Runners who place 17 and beyond in the recreational race will get 90 points.
Non-runners with a note = 100 points.
Non-runners without a note = 150 points.
Absent = 100 points
The class with the least amount of points will win – This will be averaged across the number of students in your class
There will be a winning class from each year level and a winning Kaupeka

Based on the race results (placings), 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).

Primary Schools & CAIMS Duathlon

August 27, 2023

Date: Monday 4th September

Participants:

Heaton Duathlon Participants 2023

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 Tuesday 29th August so Primary Sport Canterbury can be updated on the changes.

Venue: Ruapuna Raceway (Mike Pero Motorsport Park)

Reporting & Event Times: Reporting time is 9am for race marshalls in the carpark. Please meet at the event no later than 8:45 to ensure your child has adequate time to rack their bikes in transition. The race will commence as soon as possible after the first race briefing – this will be run at the start line before each race.

Race Times:

Year 8 Run 2km, bike 9km, run 1km – Open race to start at 9:45am, Girls 9:50am
Year 7 Run 2km, bike 9km, run 1km – Open race to start at 10:30am, Girls 10:35am

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 Duathlon race equipment i.e. bike, helmet, running shoes etc.
Heaton PE top with Hat – students can wear black bike shorts if they prefer over PE shorts.
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)

Additional Information (maps, race rules etc):

Additional Notes:

Drinks: Students will need to bring their own drinks and refreshments.
Please remind your child to bring adequate layers to wear before and after the event.
Please let me know if you are happy to support with the set-up of the event from 8am or marshalling during the race.
Please ensure you read the race rules carefully before the event!
Primary Sport Canterbury has Duathlon t-shirts that are available to be ordered! They can be ordered through THIS LINK

Canterbury Cross Country Champs 2023

June 25, 2023

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.

You can find a full list of the results HERE

Cross Country Championships 2023

June 2, 2023

Team List (who is taking part?):

Heaton Cross Country Team 2023

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)

Maps / Rules / Information:

Cross Country Championships – Procedures and Race Information

Race Map / Course – Please note this has changed for 2023

Detailed site map 2023

Risk Management (Primary Sports Canterbury)

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 Cross Country 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!

Heaton Cross Country 2023

May 14, 2023

When: Friday 26th May (Term 2, Week 5)

Where: Elmwood Park

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

Competitive Runners will complete 3 laps
Recreational Runners will complete 1 lap.

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

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).

Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon

March 20, 2023

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.

Results from the event can be found HERE.

Inter-Schools Triathlon 2023

November 13, 2022

Date: Tuesday 14th March

Participants:

Heaton Triathlon Participants 2023

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.

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)

Additional Information (maps, race rules etc):

VIDEO: Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon course overview

Additional Notes:

Reminder this is a private property that we are on, and the host has asked if NO DOGS could please be brought onto the private property.
Please remind your students to wear appropriate swimming gear and to have warm clothes to put on after their race as the water could be a bit cold.
Please remind your students to bring a spare pair of slides/shoes to wear into the marshalling area as this is gravel.

Cross Country Fun 2022

June 26, 2022

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.

For a full breakdown of the inter-school results, please access the following link: https://www.sportsplits.com/races/canterbury-primary-and-caim-schools-cross-country-2022

Duathlon 2021

November 9, 2021

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

For a full breakdown of race times, please access the P.S.C link: https://www.sportsplits.com/races/canterbury-primary-and-caim-schools-duathlon-2021

Duathlon 2021

November 2, 2021

Event Date:

Monday 8th November (Monday of week 4)

Teacher I.C: Mr Evers

Location:

Ruapuna Park, Haskett’s Road, Christchurch (Mike Pero Motorsport Park)

Race Information & Map:

Duathlon Information 2021

Duathlon Race Map 2021

Participants (who will be taking part?):

Heaton Participation List 2021

Cancellation:

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.
Here is the results link: https://www.sportsplits.com/races/canterbury-primary-and-caim-schools-duathlon-2021

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.

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