NEWS
Spring Pentathlon Series
Manawatu Wanganui Masters Athletics popular Spring Pentathlon series, starts on Sunday 25th September.
The series will be held at the all weather Manawatu Community Athletics Track at Massey University from 9.30am-12.30pm (registration and warm up at 9am)
If you are new to Track & Field, or maybe haven't done anything like that since school days, join the club!
I was re-introduced to the sport by a good friend when in my late 30's and have grown to love the closeness of competiton on the track and the challenge of achieving a new PB, as much as I love the hills and slush of cross country and trail running. And with field events, the sport caters for all body shapes and sizes. Masters athletics provides an environment for each athletes to compete on an equal footing with each other as performances age-adjusted - in some ways it's the equivalent of handicaps in cross country.
Masters Athletics begins at age 35, but we also welcome younger people 30-34, with a pre-vet grade provided.
So why not come and give it a go ? At the very least you will get a laugh at my own attempts to hurl a hammer - though I am doing some weight training to improve on my last attempt.... might surprise myself yet.
If you are from out of town you will be in good company as we expect a number of people from Wanganui, Wellington and Kapiti to be travelling here.
Details are attached on the flyer (link below). Print a few off and ask your friends. Pin one on the smoko room noticeboard or your local gym.
Drop us a line if you need to know more. Looking forward to seeing you on 25th September.
cheers
Rob Dabb
President
Manawatu Wanganui Masters Athletics
06 353 0298
0272 553 992
Spring Pentathlon Flyer (pdf)