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Central Region Athletics League, Round 1

Hastings, 4 November 2000
Thomas Westgarth writes: Approximately 35 athletes left the Hutt Valley bright and early on Saturday 4 November to compete in the first of three regional qualifiers for the National League competition. The aim is for the club to finish in the top 4 after the three meetings (Hastings, Wellington and Wanganui) to qualify for the National League finals to be held in Christchurch early next year. Points are earned by club members placing AND participating in all track and field events in either A or B string or under 18.

Valleys had many notable performances on the day. Winning performances came from Taylor Davis (m18 Javelin), Hayden Prosser (mB 800m), Steve Willis (mB 5000m), Sam Theyers (mB 400m, mB long jump), Ruta Foa (w18 shot), Bevan White (mB 1500m), Katherine Clark (wA steeplechase), Andrew Gottula (mA high jump), Michael Kingsbeer (m18 800m) and the men's 4x400m relay team (Nick Willis, Hayden Prosser, Sam Theyers and Neil Sampson). The relay was the last event on the programme and had everyone out of their seats. It yet again illustrated the huge positive effect a winning team effort can have, especially after a cold and sometimes overcast day.

The club finished third overall on the day which leaves us in a good position to consolidate over the other two meets and qualify for Christchurch. Thanks must go to Annette and Ian Purvis. Not only are they tireless competitors on the day, but their efforts in organising the team and the trip are much appreciated by all who attended. The final thought of this meeting is for Reece Anderson, who broke a small bone in his foot while running for our 'B' team in the 4x400m relay. I am sure everyone wishes him a speedy recovery and looks forward to plenty of vocal support over the next two months.

Below are results for the Valleys United finishers, full results are at the Cool Running site.

Long Jump

Mens Awind
3Gareth Eddie5.90VU8+3.84
Mens Bwind
1Sam Theyers5.72VU10+4.96
Men U18wind
4Ben Wilderink5.46VU6+2.66

High Jump

Mens A
1Andrew Gottula1.85VU12
Men U18
3Ben Wilderink1.65VU8

Triple Jump

Mens Awind
4Andrew Gottula11.80VU6+3.52
Men U18wind
3Gareth Edie11.86VU8+3.75

Discus

Mens A
5Taylor Davis21.48VU5
Mens B
3Ian Purvis19.14VU6
Men U18
5H Manu15.27VU5
Womens A
4Ruta Foa21.96VU6

Hammer

Mens A
4Ian Purvis13.40VU6
Men U18
2Taylor Davis29.23VU10
Womens A
4Annette Purvis11.96VU6
Women U18
4Ruta Foa15.85VU6

Shotput

Mens A
5Ian Purvis6.94VU5
Men U18
5Taylor Davis11.71VU5
Womens A
5Annette Purvis5.05VU5
Womens B
5Sarah Lynskey2.78VU4
Women U18
1Ruta Foa10.37VU12

Javelin

Mens A
2Matt Thompson46.08VU10
Mens B
5Ian Purvis15.65VU4
Men U18
1Taylor Davis56.90VU12
Womens A
5Tessa McFadzean12.32VU5
Womens B
4Jennifer Breukers10.33VU5
Women U18
3Ruta Foea25.22VU8

100m

Mens AETwind
4Matt Thompson11.58VU6
Mens BETwind
5Taylor Davis11.88VU4
Men U18ETwind
4Anonymous12.19VU6
Womens AETwind
5Annette Purvis16.21VU5
Womens BETwind
3Katherine Clark15.43VU6

200m

Mens AETwind
4Reece Anderson26.04VU6
Mens BETwind
3Ian Purvis26.49VU6
Men U18ETwind
5Jeremy Pitt25.19VU5

400m

Mens AET
5Nick Willis56.51VU5
Mens BET
1Sam Theyers53.81VU10
Men U18ET
4Neil Sampson54.26VU6
Womens AET
4Melanie Fayen1.07.16VU6
Women U18ET
3Jennifer Breukers1.01.70VU8

800m

Mens AET
2Nick Willis1.54.80VU10
Mens BET
1Hayden Prosser2.03.85VU10
Men U18ET
2Neil Sampson2.00.63VU10
Womens AET
4Annette Purvis2.44.99VU6
Womens BET
2Melanie Fayen2.47.06VU8
Women U18ET
4Abie Russ2.34.12VU6

1500m

Mens AET
3Reece Anderson4.13.41VU8
Mens BET
1Bevan White4.14.64VU10
Men U18ET
1Jeremy Pitt4.22.45VU12
8Greg Simpson(N/L)4.35.83VUNL
Womens AET
4Annette Purvis5.29.28VU6
Womens BET
2Tessa McFadzean5.36.76VU8
Women U18ET
2Abie Russ5.13.50VU10

3000m/5000m

Mens A (5000m)ET
2Carl Jackson15.14.67VU10
Mens B (5000m)ET
1Steve Willis15.15.38VU10
Men U18 (3000m)ET
3Michael Macklin10.24.14VU8
Womens A (3000m)ET
4Katherine Clarke11.54.21VU6
Women U18 (3000m)ET
3Sarah Lynskey13.27.55VU8

Relays

Men (4 x 100m)ET
5Valleys United46.4112
Women (4 x 100m)ET
5Valleys United55.2512
Men (4 x 400m)ET
1Valleys United3.30.7224
Women (4 x 400m)ET
3Valleys United4.42.7716

Sprint Hurdles

Men U18 (100m)HTwind
2Michael Kingbeer15.70VU10
Women U18 (100m)ET
4Sarah Lynskey23.14VU6

Hurdles

Mens A (400m)ET
4Ian Purvis1.10.34VU6
Mens B (400m)ET
4Thomas Westgarth1.13.81VU5
Men U18 (300m)ET
1Michael Kinsbeer 41VU12
Womens A (400m)ET
4Katherine Clarke1.19.11VU6
Women U18 (300m)ET
4Sarah Lynsky1.01.50VU6

Steeplechase

Mens A (3km)ET
4Ian Purvis11.19.57VU6
Mens B (3km)ET
3Thomas Westgarth12.27.09VU6
Men U18 (2km)ET
3David Stacey6.33.21VU8
Womens A (2km)ET
1Katherine Clark8.17.08VU12
Womens B (2km)ET
2Annette Purvis8.43.13VU8
Women U18 (1500m)ET
4Sarah Lynskey6.32.53VU6

Points Total

Hastings1048
Grand Central Athletics1029
Wellington384
Valleys United565
Scottish Harriers341
Napier386
Kiwi91
New Plymouth0