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  • 2021 Calendar - Revised Again

    Dear Members

    We live in challenging times and it’s difficult to make plans with certainty. So this email is to let you know that we have to make some changes to our events calendar over the remainder of the year. There are some events that will no longer occur - but also some new events added and other possibilities also are now open.

    The following events have been removed from the calendar:

    • Flynns Grave Dash - 8th  August
    • Hatt Rd Fun Run - 22nd August
    • Alice Springs Marathon - 26th September

    However the following events have been added:

    1. Emily Gap to Jessie Gap Run/Walk (22nd August) - this will be a non-competitive event where we are inviting everyone to come and experience this new trail which was officially opened less than two weeks. The distance one way is 7.2km and follows a spectacular path along the contours of the hills and far from the road. Walkers and Runners are invited and you can choose how far you go along the trail before turning back. Breakfast will be served when you finish.
    2. Alice Springs Community Garden Fun Run and Walk (14th August) - this is a non-club event and is used as a fundraiser for the Garden. The distance is 5km along a scenic trail and will start at the Garden in Burke Street at 7.30am. A free breakfast will be served after the event along with coffee available. If you are not familiar with the Garden, this is the perfect time to come and experience this peaceful haven. Food for Alice will also be open giving you the chance to buy the freshest and greenest veggies you will see in Alice. The event poster is attached https://www.google.com/url?q=https://u8401682.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn%3DFP8a6DJI29irhenrpPNNwKk4tIsW1HrmRRi4g4DbNJGjG3tCxumfAqc6Y3JDY-2BHp6a4iWFxieBTwK9sSo8P-2Fj-2FLB50Lq0ClUcFtVfxA-2FMsQ-3DfZdy_YxCxpoge33FNHhRVcK23d3nkavC9qkZd30FCeTSrm1lQ8UO05LOkbbuJwu9Yco3za-2BvDUEIn9QLOsn5bASSfq9ml4h1vy2LReJb2nrpebhI9fVZItQ8S3-2F217mD66Ysvje0VnEHE8OzUn-2FpbOd-2FUj-2BAUXZn9WxFodYxnN9J2pKuLU0iMcD8elXwuo7D9tpbDbWpj24WzneElOeQuANILfHhE47F9AYwGodesfTnsYH8-3D&source=gmail&ust=1629196406809000&usg=AFQjCNEydXFqXs0R-GmhQ2EXkBkpnuAvAw">here.
    3. Run Larapinta (26th - 29th August) - a 4 day running festival where you can choose to run just one event or the whole 4 days. Places are now available again because of lockdowns in major cities and there are big discounts for ASRWC members.
    4. The Moonlight Marathon (Saturday 23rd October) - Rob De Castella’s indigenous marathon will once again be held in Alice Springs. The great news is that this year the event will be open to all runners. The event will start at Simpsons Gap and the course will three loops out and back on Darken Road. Darken Road will be closed to all traffic during the event. So this will be a unique opportunity to run a marathon under under the moonlight, and at the same time support the Indigenous Marathon Program.

    The calendar can be downloaded from

    2021 Calendar - Revised yet again!
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    Best wishes and safe running to all

    ASRWC Committee

  • Membership 2021

    Happy New Year to everyone from all of us on the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club Committee

    We hope you have all had a fantastic break, either interstate or enjoying the amazing weather that has been in Alice Springs this holiday period.

    You may have already heard that our committee has decided to cancel this year’s Australia Day Fun Run due to many concerns on returning travellers from interstate and the risk still involved with Covid-19.

    So we have decided to launch our 2021 season on Saturday the 13th of February at 0700 with a 5k event around the river path starting opposite the casino. The idea is for the event to be more about fun and appealing to everyone rather than competition. So we have decided to make it a Time Tease event. You predict your finishing time and the winner will be the person closest to their predicted time. Gift vouchers will be awarded to the 3 people closest to their predicted time.

    It’s a fantastic way to ease into the New Year. So everyone is invited to just come along and celebrate a new year with a fun enjoyable non timed event and to release our new calendar for 2021.

    Entry will be $5 for everyone which will be given back to you with a free coffee from the coffee van! Also a breakfast will be provided consistent with our Covid guidelines.
    Juniors will be free!

    Membership for the 2021 season is now open, and our membership fees have risen by $10 for both adults and juniors due to NT Athletics raising their member affiliation fee this year to allow for increasing insurance costs.

    To become a member of the ASRWC for 2021 follow this link: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/asrwc/registration/

    Unfortunately this season we are unable to offer family membership because of changes with the NT Athletics membership categories. ASRWC has long supported families with subsidised memberships. To continue this practice, the committee has decided to support families who register with a $30 gift voucher from Intersport. A family must consist of at least one adult member and a minimum of two juniors. In this way we hope to keep families on board and the little ones running as families are a very important part of our club.

    We are all looking forward to seeing everyone in 2021 and the committee has been hard at work planning an amazing calendar of events which we can’t wait to release on Saturday 13th February at the Todd River 5km Time Tease at 0700.

    Until then take care and happy running and walking.

    Happy new 2021 season

    Club President

    Chris Turner.

  • Special General Meeting

    Dear members
    Since our AGM on the 29th November, we have been informed by Athletics NT - our parent body - that the fees they charge for each registered athlete will rise for 2021.  These fees - known as capitation fees - will rise $10 to $40 for each adult registered athlete, and also $10 to $30 for each U18 athlete.
    Our membership fees in 2020 (and for the last few years previous to that) were $40 for adult athletes and $20 for U18 athletes. Keeping the same fees through 2021 will mean we are losing money on each registered member, as we also have to cover the cost of membership bibs.
    So our proposal is to raise the membership fees to $50 for adult members and $30 for U18 members. As you can see these fees do no more than barely cover the cost of memberships. All U18 members will have free entry to all regular club events. 
    Our constitution requires that changes to membership fees need to be approved by a General Meeting. Given that we have just held the AGM, we need to organize a new General Meeting and give 21 days notice to all members.
     
    So a General meeting is notified for:
    Date: Wednesday 30th December
    Time: 7.00pm
    Venue: 1A Winnecke Ave
     
    The following motion will be moved:
    That ASRWC membership fees for 2021 be set at $50 for adult members and $30 for U18 members.

  • Memberships for 2020

    Memberships for 2020 are now closed.

    We will soon be opening Memberships for 2021.

    Thanks for being a member this year.


  • Deep Water Running

    DEEP WATER RUNNING SESSIONS ARE COMING BACK!

    Deep water running sessions sponsored by ASRWC will start again on Thursday 1st October at 5.30pm for 1 hour at ASALC.

    And then each Thursday following at the same time.

    You will need a water running belt to take part. So if you don't have one, then see Greg at Intersport to order.

    The sessions are open to all. Deep water running is the best cross training for running and also the best way to keep fitness while staying cool over summer.

  • Strength, Conditioning and Flexibility

    Check out the newest events on our calendar, strength and conditioning and flexibility specifically for runners.

    We all say we know we need to do it and don’t, so come down to head street oval for a four week accountability gainfest!

    Nick has over 35 years experience as a strength and conditioning coach! See you Thursday!

    TITLE: Core/Strength/Flexibility Training for Runners

    WHEN: Thursday 6.00pm – 3rd/10th/17th/24th September

    Sessions run for 45-60 minutes

    WHERE: Head Street Oval

    Fee per session: Free ASRWC Members/$5  Non-Members

    Bring water/yoga mat

  • Not the Monster 65 and 25 km

    The Not The Monster event was a spectaculer success with about 100 people competing in either the 65 km ultramarathon or the 25 kilometre event.

    Special thanks must go to all of the volunteers for making the event such a success, particularly the volunteers on the organisaing comittee and Marc Woods the Race Director. Legendary effort by all.

    Special Congratulations to Ariarn Huston and Simon Duke for winning the 65 km event and Alexander Marcus and Georgina Beech for winning the 25 km.

    Results can be obtained from https://westmacsmonster.com.au/index.php/results-2020-not-the-monster/


  • Telegraph Station Cross Country

    We're back!!!

    A great morning was had on Sunday the 14th June with the running of the Telegraph Station Cross Country.

    There was a great turnout and it was fantastic to see a number of people coming to an event for the first time.

    Thanks to John for race directing and to all of our volunteers.

  • Online race registrations using Team App

    Following feedback from the survey put out earlier this year the club will trialling TEAM APP https://www.teamapp.com/clubs/503835 as an online event payment and registration system for local events. At this stage only current members will be able to use the system.
     
    The first event that we will be trialling the use of TEAM APP for will be the upcoming Telegraph Trail Run (4km/10km) on Sunday 22 March at 7pm starting and finishing at the Telegraph Station.
     
    WHAT TO DO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRIAL ONLINE REGISTRATION
     
    1. Download the 'Team App' App to your smart device
    2. Search for Alice Springs Running and Walking Club
    3. Register your profile or continue as a guest
    4. Click on events and you'll see a calendar with a dot underneath the 22nd of March - click on the date (If you're on a computer in events you'll see the Telegraph Trail Run there).
    5. Open the event and select 'Purchase tickets' (You might have to scroll down a little)
    6. Choose your ticket type and follow the prompts, paying with your Visa or Mastercard - YOU WILL NEED TO ENTER YOUR BIB NUMBER AS A PART OF THE PROCESS
    7. An email receipt will be sent to the address you nominate.
     
    If the app doesn't seem to work on your phone you can access team app online in your normal web browser.
     
    For those that use the app to register we'd love to hear your feedback on your experience on the morning of the event or via email.
     
    You will still be able to register with cash if you prefer at Intersport or on the morning of the event.

  • February 2020 Newsletter

    The January and February 2020 Newsletters have been released.

    Thanks for John for preparing them.

    January 2020 Newsletter


    February 2020 Newsletter

  • Water Running

    We are pleased to add a new activity with the Club booking a lane at the town pool for anyone interested in water running.

    On Thursday nights from 5 pm to 6 pm.

    Just pay your pool entry fee.

    Some club belts will be available to try - first in best dressed


     

  • 2019 Club Award Winners

    A big congratulations to our award winners for 2019.

    ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Emma Kraft
    JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Tyler Gridley
    MOST IMPROVED ATHLETE - Cail Rayment
    CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR - Brooke McAllan

  • Trail Runs

    The trail running events were so successful a third was added.

    On Sunday the 3rd of November, about 30 people completed a twilight trail run.

    Many competitors were completing a night event for the first time.

  • Alice Springs Marathon

    The Alice Springs Marathon will this year be held on Sunday 18 August 2019. Formerly part of the Alice Springs Running Festival, the Marathon (with a half marathon inclusion) will be offered as a dedicated event, starting and finishing at the picturesque Alice Springs Desert Park at the base of Mount Gillen.
    For more information and to stay updated, please head to the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club website or follow the Club on Facebook.

    The Marathon starts at 6:30 am and is an out and back course towards Honeymoon Gap.

    the Half Marathon starting at 7.30am, participants will be transported to the Marathon turnaround point and will run back in.
    Registrations are $50 for Marathon, $30 for Half Marathon

  • Time Tease

    Congratulations to Anatola Taylor for winning the Time Tease event.

    Anatola's "guess" for her time has within three seconds of her actual time.

    Congratulations also to Simon Duke for crossing the line first.

    The results can be accessed from here.

Upcoming Events

  • Annual General Meeting

    Our clubs Annual General Meeting is on the Sunday the 17th of October at 8 am at the Telegraph Station.

    Come down and celebrate the year that has been and take the opportunity to join the 2022 committee. All committee member positions are up for filling

  • Special Events

    Hi again members,

    Say what?!!! Did you know that the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club have non-running/walking events?!!

    Here is what we have coming up on the calendar:

    1. Monday March 22 -  Nutrition Night. 5:30pm. Centralian Senior College Theatrette. A talk with our very own accredited sports dietitian Megan Scott. $2 for club members, $5 for non-members. This is info we all need to know!! Register online here or bring cash on the night. 
    2. Thursday 25th March - Core Strength Training for Runners. Head Street Oval at 6pm for 4 thursdays in a row. With PT extraordinaire Nick Moody. Price to be released very soon. 
    3. Saturday March 27 - Trails In Motion Film Festival. Araluen Theatre, 7pm. Book online HERE (FYI Lucy Bartholemew will be there in REAL life!!!! If you do not know who she is.... then just book the tickets and you will soon see. Hint... she is a pro Salomon athlete. You could also just Google her).
    4. Thursday April 29th - Mandatory Gear Info Night. Lone Dingo. Time TBA. Hosted by Lone Dingo and your West Macs Monster gear. Come along for tips and info on all things mandatory gear. Free

    See you about

    🖤

  • 2020 Revised Calendar

    Following all the disruptions to 2020, we have updated the calendar for the remainder of 2020.


    The calendar includes both old favourites and some exciting new events. We hope to see everyone at as many events as possible.


    2020 Revised Calendar - Sept - Dec

  • Not the Masters Mile

    As mostof you would know, this year we were supposed to be hosting the Masters Games in Alice Springs. Unfortunately like so many other events, it has been cancelled.

    We would still like to host one event though and the Not-The-Masters-Mile will be held on Thursday the 15th of October at 6:30 pm. .

    Register at www.revolutionise.com.au/asrwc/events/78292

    The start is opposite Casa Nostra.

    Not the mastes mile

     

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