20th January 2017 Newtown Park Athletics Track WELLINGTON Premium Supporters MEET MANAGERS Entry (includes meet programme) Adults $10 Students $ 5 Children (under 14) FREE acesports.co.nz Acesports and Athletics Wellington T&F present the 2017 TEAMLEDGER BAYLEYS Capital Classic Track & Field Meeting Welcome to the Capital Welcome to Newtown Park on behalf of Athletics Wellington for the 2017 Capital Classic. This is the 13th edition of the Capital Classic and after such fabulous success by athletics at the Rio Olympics last year, we are all very excited moving into the business part of the domestic season. It is great to see some of our Olympians and Paralympians here tonight and we feel very privileged that they have made the trip to Wellington. We would, in fact, like to thank all athletes, coaches and officials who have made the journey to The Capital this year in what looks likely to be a hugely competitive meet. As well as the main Classic program we also welcome back the Athletics NZ 3000m Championships that has bought our very best men and women runners for this event. We thank Athletics NZ for giving us the opportunity once again to hold this prestigious race. I would also like to thank Tony Rogers and his team who have worked tirelessly over the last few months with both athletes and sponsors to ensure this will be a fantastic evening. We do hope you have a great night and thank you for coming along to support what is the highlight of the Wellington Athletics Calendar. Charlie Nairne Chairman, Athletics Wellington To our Athletes, VIPs, Sponsors, Officials and Spectators we would like to extend a very warm welcome to 2017 TEAM LEDGER BAYLEYS Capital Classic Track and Field Meeting. A special welcome to our successful Olympians here in support of the meeting We wish to acknowledgement the tremendous support once again to Mike and Tania Ledger our naming right sponsor “TEAM LEDGER BAYLEYS” for your Meet support and continuing the North v South Challenge Trophy. Sincere thanks also to our valued family of sponsors. A big welcome on board this year to Craig and Jayne Hudgell and their team of excellent sports people at Absolute Insurance. Continued support from The Brian Taylor Memorial Trust, the team at Fuji Xerox in Wakefield Street now in the eighth year of support and the Brentwood Hotel for continuing to provide excellent affordable local accommodation for our meet as well Tim Connolly of SAS Sports Apparel and Kenneth Rodriguez of EFTPOS Specialists Welligton. Appreciation is acknowledged to the Wellington City Council and the Phoenix for cooperation again in sharing the facility here in Newtown Park, and the Athletics NZ for their support in allowing hosting rights again for the National 3000 m championships. The Capital Classic, in partnership with Allan & Sylvia Potts Classic and Cooks Classic appreciate the generous support of SILENI Estates to enable the group of visiting Australian athletes to add value to our meetings. This year we also welcome visitors from Singapore, Japan and Germany making it a truly international flavour. This year’s record athlete entries continue to vindicate the success of the Capital meet. 2017 is a World Championships year, so we wish all athletes success at chasing qualifying targets to achieve their pinnacle dreams and for aspiring athletes targeting the World Youth Track & Field Championships Please all enjoy the competitive spectacle that our small but dedicated team have put together. We acknowledge sincere thanks to Jim & Karen McIlroy, Jo Murray and Charlie Nairne for their leadership with ACE Sports. We congratulate and acknowledge Athletics NZ President Peter Maunder who was a member of the inaugural Organising committee for the first edition of the CAPITAL in 2005 and has been a valued technical official at all meetings since. We look forward to seeing all of you again next year for the 2018 edition. Good luck for the rest of your summer Best wishes - Tony & Simon Rogers – ACE Sports - Meeting Directors Acesports and Athletics Wellington T&F present the 2017 TEAMLEDGER BAYLEYS Capital Classic Track & Field Meeting Officials List Meeting Director ACE Rogers Sports Meeting Manager Tony Rogers Race packs & Registration ACE Rogers Sports Team Entry Gate Manager Peter Jack & Titahi Bay AC Presentations Charlie Nairne VIP’s and Hospitality Tracey Baldwin Safety Manager Geoff Henry Medical and First Aid Emma Brooks Jury of Appeal Tony Rogers, Louise McDonald, Alan Cherry Track Referee Louise McDonald Field Referee Alan Cherry Technical manager & team Jim Blair (Manager) Peter Rendell Results Karen McIlroy, Marianne Chan Announcers Richard Willis, Roger Robinson, Rees Buck Starter Greg Werder Starter’s assistants Alan Adamson, Colin Maclachlan Chief Walks judge David Lonsdale Walks judges/recorder Bruce Perry, Geoff Henry, John Hinton, Phillip Grimmett, Terri Grimmett Chief track umpire David Lonsdale Track umpires Alan Stevens, Emma Brooks, Bev Hodge, Anne Hare, Phillip Grimmett, Terri Grimmett, John Hines, Peter Tearle Photo finish team Peter Baillie, Ed Hutchinson, John Gallagher Pole Vault Chief Judge Brian Curry Team Keith Bade, Murray Gowans, Chris Bade Hammer and Shot Put Chief judge Jim McIlroy Team Vaughan Oates, Atene Karauria, John Turner, Brian Stewart Horizontal Jumps Chief judge Peter Maunder Team Willy Szeto, Dawn Melrose, Margaret Bray, Lynne Plimmer, Paul Browne High jump team Chief judge Sylvia Maunder Team Deb Fern, Gail Werder, Jeff Forman Discus team Chief judge Vaughan Oates Team Bernice Dickie, Rama Smith, June Town, Sione To’ia, Jonathan Sceats ATHLETICS WELLINGTON AND THE 2017 CAPITAL CLASSIC MEETING WISH TO EXPRESS SINCERE THANKS TO ALL THOSE OFFICIALS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME. We extend an invitation to OFFICIALS to join us in the officials’ lounge after the meet Thanks to Patisserie Delight Café - 188 Riddiford St Newtown - for their catering services Acesports and Athletics Wellington T&F present the 2017 TEAMLEDGER BAYLEYS Capital Classic Track & Field Meeting Order of Events Field Events Time Event 3.45pm SAS Sports Open Men’s and Women’s Hammer 5.00pm Brentwood Hotel Women’s High Jump 5.00pm Fuji Xerox Open Men’s and Women’s Triple Jump 5.15pm Sileni Estates Men’s and Women’s Pole Vault 5.30pm Eftpos Specialists Men’s Discus 6.15 pm Eftpos Specialists Women’s Discus 6.30pm Brentwood Hotel Men’s High Jump 6.45pm Team Ledger Bayleys Men’s Shot 7.00pm Fuji Xerox Women’s Long Jump 7.30pm Absolute Insurance Women’s Shot NOTE: Special Meeting Rules For field event Athletes, ONLY top 6 athletes (regardless of age grade/weight thrown) will get an additional 3 trials. Implements /specifications to be used in the 2017 meet will ONLY be Open or Under 18 Track Events Time Event 5.00 pm SAS Sports Women’s 100m Hurdles 5.10 pm SAS Sports Men’s 110m Hurdles 5.15 pm Absolute Insurance Men’s 100 metres [Graded] 5.25 pm Absolute Insurance Women’s 100 metres [Graded] 5.40 pm Brian Taylor Memorial Trust Women Under 20 1500 Metres 5.47 pm Brentwood Hotel Men Under 20 1500 Metres 5.55 pm SOS 3000m Open Track Walk (Mixed ) 6.15 pm Fuji Xerox Open 400m Hurdles (Mixed) 6.20 pm Absolute Insurance Men’s Elite 100 metres 6.23 pm Absolute Insurance Women’s Elite 100 metres 6.25 pm SOS Women Under 18 800m 6.30 pm SOS Men Under 18 800m 6.35 pm Brian Taylor Memorial Trust Women’s 800 metres 6.40 pm Team Ledger Bayleys Men’s 800 metres 7.00 pm Brian Taylor Memorial Trust Women’s 3000m NZ Championships 7.15 pm SOS Women’s 400 Metres 7.20 pm SOS Men’s 400 Metres 7.25 pm Team Ledger Bayleys Women’s 200 metres 7.30 pm Team Ledger Bayleys Men’s 200 metres 7.40 pm Team Ledger Bayleys Men’s 3000m NZ Championships 8.00 pm EFT POS Specialists Women’s 4 x 100 metres Relay 8.05 pm EFT POS Specialists Men’s 4 x 100 metres Relay Changes to start times may occur at the discretion of the Meeting Director. Acesports and Athletics Wellington T&F present the 2017 TEAMLEDGER BAYLEYS Capital Classic Track & Field Meeting Competition Rules Important information for competitors The Capital Classic will be conducted under the rules of Athletics New Zealand. All competitors must be registered with Athletics New Zealand, and compete in their Club or an approved uniform. Stadium entry: Athletes must enter the track by the door behind the stand near the finishing line end, which is 70 metres from the main gate. Entry through this door for athletes will be free, by quoting your name and event, and being checked by the registration official at athlete check in. Your event Lanyard then is your entry pass. This room is the Technical Information Centre. Pick up your numbers when you enter. Competition Numbers: Numbers are to be worn and must be displayed on the front of the uniform during competition. Walkers will wear numbers front and back. Pole Vaulters may wear on their back. Entry Confirmation: All athletes must confirm their entry by signature when picking up their competition numbers, at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start of their event for track and 60 minutes before the scheduled start of their event for field athletes. Only athletes who confirm their entry will be drawn in the fields for the event. Scratching: A competitor who wishes to scratch from and event must do so in person to the Technical Information Centre as soon as possible. Draws: Track: Lane Draws will be published after all confirmed entries are received, and posted on an information board outside the Technical Information Centre.