Athletics New Zealand – News – Cooks Classic and ANZ M19/W19 3000m champs venue change

The Cooks Classic track and field meeting, including the Athletics New Zealand 3000m championships for M19 and W19 will now be held in Palmerston North on the same date as previously announced, Tuesday 25 January 2010. The change in venue has come about because of a late rescheduling of the track resurfacing work at Cooks Gardens, Wanganui, meaning it will not be available for the planned date.
 
Athletics Wanganui Chairman Mike Dwyer is happy that the Cooks Gardens track is being upgraded, but disappointed at the timing which means the facility will not be ready in time for the traditional Cooks Classic event.  Palmerston North Athletic and Harrier Club are assisting with hosting the meeting to ensure that it can go ahead in 2011.
 
The Rio 2016 Squad Summer Camp has also been transferred from Wanganui to Palmerston North and will run from 24 – 27 January. The camp will see over 50 of New Zealand’s top young athletes and their coaches gathering for four days of competition, training and planning under the leadership of Rio 2016 Project Manager Terry Lomax and the Rio squad coaches.
 
The late change of venue has forced the cancellation of the traditional Young Olympians Camp, although Camp Director, Alec McNab has indicated that the camp may be held later in 2011.
 
 
 
Asics to sponsor Athletics New Zealand Grand Prix Series
 
Athletics New Zealand is pleased to announce that Asics will be the sponsor for the Athletics New Zealand Track & Field Grand Prix Series to be conducted in January through to March 2011. The sponsorship will provide prizes across all event groups for the Grand Prix.
 
In announcing the sponsorship, Athletics New Zealand’s Sport Manager Brett Addison said "Asics have recently come on board as our official apparel supplier and are outfitting all our national teams. It’s exciting that they wish to broaden their support for Athletics New Zealand.”
 
Asics New Zealand Marketing Manager, Jenny Christian said “Asics are thrilled to be extending their support for Athletics New Zealand by partnering with them for the Grand Prix series."
 
The goals for the seven event series are to provide quality competition in addition to encouraging high performance levels and promotion of the Classic meetings.
 

Brett Addison
Sport Manager
Athletics New Zealand
M         021 849 099
E          brett@athletics.org.nz

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