Our next Centenary Events is a 100km Centennial Run.
This will involve as many club members as we can muster to cover the 100km
distance on the closest Sunday to our Club's 100th birthday.
This will be run over a 1km course on Sunday 20th May 2012 at 10:00am.
Come down to the Clubrooms at the Colin Pugh Sportsbowl by 9:45am where you can
chose to run with a group over 1km, 2km or 4km.
We will all stop when the timekeeper confirms we have covered 100km
Celebrate 100 years of Harriers running in Masterton.
We
have a couple of events planned over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
There is no cost for the running events, see below for
other associated costs.
Saturday 2nd June 2012 – 10k Centennial
race
Start 2pm from the Club Rooms, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl,
Blair St, Masterton.
4k junior course available.
Afternoon tea will be provided in the club rooms, following
the race.
Sunday 3rd June 2012 – Centennial Dinner
and Dance
Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Solway Park, Masterton - $45
per person
Start 5.30pm. 3 course Dinner Buffet with local speakers
followed by live music from ‘The Emerald Brothers’ playing
till late.
Dress: Formal
Monday 4th June 2012- Pack run followed
by Brunch
Start 9.15am from the front of Copthorne Hotel and Resort,
Solway park.
Followed by Brunch – 10.30am, Function room, Copthorne -
$17.50per person
(Brunch menu -bacon
& egg pie, scones, ham & cheese croissants, muffins, tea, coffee and orange
juice)
Accommodation:
The Copthorne has a special Harriers rate for anyone
wanting to stay over the weekend.
Standard room -2 adult’s $150/night, or including breakfast
$189/night.
Anyone wanting to take advantage of this offer should book
directly by contacting Wendy on
functions@solway.co.nz
or ph 06 370 0504,
quoting ref no 67477.
Registration forms:
Click Here to download this flyer and registration form and Here for the registration form only
For further information
about this weekend, contact:
E mail:
masterton_harriers@hotmail.co.nz or
Gail Edwards Ph 06 370 4199 or 027 675 8257
Jackie Ellis Ph 06 3048 538
We are concentrating on the last 25 years (since the 75th Anniversary)
You can contact us to discuss any aspect of the Centenary Year by sending an e-mail to masterton_harriers@hotmail.co.nz
But - a bit of background.
Athletics Masterton – Harriers turns 100.
On the 23rd May 1912 the Masterton Harrier club held its first official run from Reverend Thompson’s house, the Presbyterian manse, from the corner of Worksop Road and Hessey Street. The first run was held over seven miles (11km) and was followed by a bath and afternoon tea, a tradition that is still maintained today.
In the early years runs were organised on Tuesday nights, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, through the winter months. Today, Athletics Masterton’s harriers run locally every second Sunday all year round as well as travelling to various events around NZ.
Harriers are so named after the sport of harrier racing, a type of hound used for hunting hares which originated back in the 1500’s. In the late 1800’s the sport developed into a pack of harriers and their handlers which ran along behind during the hunt
Over the last 100 years running has proven and remained popular within the Wairarapa and the club has continued in some form ever since, except for breaks during the major war years.
In the 1930’s a second harrier club was formed in Masterton named the Kaitere club, eventually this club merged with the Masterton club. In the year 2000 the Masterton Harrier club merged with the Masterton Athletics and Cycling club to form Athletics Masterton.
The harriers are now 100 years old and today’s members are planning a number of celebration events to commemorate the many thousands of kilometres which have been run by club members before us.
A Centennial dinner and events are planned for Queens Birthday weekend on 2nd to 4th June, later in the year further events are planned for Labour weekend 20th -22nd October.
Committee organisers Gail Edwards and Graeme Butcher are keen to hear from previous members who would like to be involved with our celebration events. You can register your interest by contacting either Gail (06 370 4199) or Graeme (021 456 675) or by e-mailing masterton_harriers@hotmail.co.nz