#Newsletter

Jul 31, 2019

From the Captain's Table, July 2019

Hi Everybody here is the July Newsletter. Great to see members getting out and about doing events. As far as overseas events go, we had Steve Rossiter in the Gold Coast half which seemed to go well as the temperature was not as hot as usual so some good times were had. We also had a good contingent of HRR at the “Steamy Huka” in Taupo which I hear was a bit slippery but still a great day out. Then something a bit different… Marlin doing basically a geocaching event but worke

Jul 23, 2019

From the Captain's Table, June 2019

Hi Everybody, welcome to the June Newsletter. It has been great to have had great support on club nights and weekend club events, even though we have less light and the temperature has cooled a bit. What seems to have backed up good numbers at HRR is the great fellowship after the events. Looking at the dinner nights, Group 2 did an outstanding job with over 60 plates going over the servery and then Group 3 were not too far behind on their dinner night either. A big thankyou

May 31, 2019

From the Captain's Table, May 2019

Hi Everyone, welcome to the May newsletter. What a busy month it has been. Rotorua Marathon - Congratulations to all eight HRR’s who ran the event on a fine Rotorua day. Great to see Lex get his 20th Rotorua Marathon Shirt and also Eileen who also managed to get on stage for 2nd IAG for the half marathon, which was a great effort as the course was a toughy. It was also great to see the HRR supporters out in force too. My thanks also to Wayne for sorting all the accommodation

Apr 29, 2019

From the Captain's Table, April 2019

Hi and welcome to the April newsletter. Although not too many events on offer over April we still have found enough to show our presence with events like Xterra Rotorua, Hamilton 4 Seasons Run, Waitomo Trail Run of which I see Ben Lucas making a longer foray into off road running and had a great day, so may well see him back on trail at some point. Also Waterfront Half was on, great to see Lee and Heather supporting this event with the surprise of Norm turning up to join the

Mar 31, 2019

From the Captain's Table, March 2019

Hi, and welcome everybody to the March newsletter. There seems to have been plenty happening lately and I thank the club for your support on all the events contested. Kirikiriroa Marathon – Well where do I start? I have been that impressed. We had four members running the full marathon and nine teams. Then there were all the HRR marshals at the turnaround water station and our Ann Street water station. What a fantastic turnout of HRR’s supporting this event. It was great to h

Feb 23, 2019

From the Captains Table, February 2019

Welcome everybody to the HRR February newsletter. It is great to see the club picking up pace from the Christmas break. Well our Glenview Summer Series Run went well. A big thanks to Graham Sun with the help of John Althan at Sun Fruit Orchards for supplying fruit on the day. Also Norm and Christine for all the computer work, then we had Gary who did an amazing job being the convener of tick list checking everything was on point for the day. Considering this is the first time

Jan 9, 2019

January Updates and Reminders

Happy New Year Everyone! Our first Club night of the year is on tomorrow night (Thursday) at 5.30. A chance to catch up on who's been doing what over the break. A chance also to check on those fitness levels and how they have held up over Christmas. For those following or about to start some serious training for targeted runs this year we will also plan some future training sessions together. (see Sunday Run info). The Summer Series (consisting of our Glenview Club Event on t

Nov 27, 2018

From the Captain's Table, November 2018

Hi everybody here is the November newsletter. It is great to see all those who have traveled back in time to make a full complement of HRR’s for the up coming Christmas meal and awards night. No doubt we will catch up on all the stories and sights from the New York and Queenstown contingent. With the Christmas meal night on Thursday 13th December it is a combined dinner so if everybody brings a dish of either entree, salad, or dessert… that would be great. The club will provi

Sep 30, 2018

From The Captain's Table, September 2018

Welcome to the spring edition of the HRR news letter and a special welcome to Sandra and Tamara our newest members. Here is the HRR newsletter which is being sent out a week early as the editor will be part of the HRR International crew in Rarotonga. Well what a month August was, with plenty of HRR club members doing a wide range of events with over 30 times listed on the “ Who Done It “. I am rather impressed and looking at the number of events coming up on the calendar for

Aug 31, 2018

From The Captain's Table, August 2018

Hi Everyone and welcome to the August newsletter. Also to our new members Anje, Shireen and Chris - welcome aboard. It is with sadness that we have lost one of our life members of our club, Barry Smith. From what I understand he was a great athlete in his own right both on road and track. Also had put a lot of energy into the Hamilton YMCA, Porritt Stadium and Hamilton Road Runners. It was pleasing to see a great representation from the club at Barry’s funeral. More on this f

Jul 23, 2018

From The Captain's Table, July 2018

Welcome everybody to the July HRR newsletter and a special welcome to our newest members Holly, Noel and Kirstin. It has been wonderful to see numbers great numbers at the Club over the winter months. Also great to see President Norm back from the UK and now VP Gary can take a break after doing a grand job of keeping the Club ticking over quite nicely. Thanks Gary, you have done a great job. Also doing sterling service was Annette, putting on the HRR away run at Lake Ngaroto

Jun 24, 2018

From The Captain's Table, June 2018

Hi everybody, and here we are mid-year already. It is so pleasing to see that we have had so many visitors to the Club over the last few dark and cold winter months. I am more impressed that a lot of these people have joined us. Welcome to Phillipa, David and Jason. Just goes to show that the Club can still grow even through winter. I am also heartened to see new members making great friends within the Club and the newish Club members also making them so welcome. To me, gr

May 24, 2018

Club Newsletter, May

Welcome everybody and here is the May newsletter. First off, I would like to make a special welcome to Kate, Sonya, Tau, Desiree, Mike and Val who got missed in the last newsletter for joining our Club. Well, we still seem to be a well-travelled Club, with Heather, Sue and Deborah covering a lot of ground in the last few weeks around Auckland, doing their Auckland 5 Series. Well done to you, and I may add one of the prettiest clip together medal sets I have ever seen. Their

Apr 21, 2018

Club Newsletter, April

FROM THE CAPTAINS TABLE- April 2018 Hello everybody and welcome to the April newsletter. First off, I would like to thank the Club for looking after prospective members. It is great to see that some have joined our Club and that some new blood has rolled in. It has been great to see the Club activities, from runs in and around Auckland, over to Rotorua and Tauranga and as far south as Martinborough, and PB’s along the way. Also great to see that Rod and Kerin finally got the

Mar 18, 2018

Club Newsletter, March

FROM THE CAPTAINS TABLE Hi all Well almost another month gone and plenty seems to have been achieved in March. First off, I would like to thank the convener of the Kirikiriroa Marathon aid station, Roger Evans, and his team of water babes, and also Wayne on the HRR water table. I also wish to acknowledge those in the Club either assisting or participating in the event. But the big shout out must go to Vicky Birkett for being the Club’s newest marathonist. Well done Vicky.