Calliope Athletic and Harrier Club

Welcome

Calliope is one of the oldest athletics clubs in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It has had an abiding presence in Birkenhead for over 80 Years.

The Club headquarters are found at the Osborne Memorial Park (also known as "Birkenhead War Memorial Park") at the bottom of Mahara Ave across from the Birkenhead Leisure Centre. See the map below.
We meet every Wednesday night at 6:15, with the run or walk beginning at 6:30.
CALLIOPE ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB Inc. PO Box 40 053, Glenfield, Auckland 0626
Contact Email

There's a place for you at Calliope

Edwin Henshaw (left) 2nd NZ Cross Country Champs 2009

Whether you are a serious runner or race walker or just compete for fun, there's a place for you. Perhaps keeping fit is your basic goal - then again, the club will encourage you on that journey.
Photo Courtesy of Scottish Harriers

STIRLING SPORTS CALLIOPE DISCOUNT

Craig Stevens from Stirling Sports Takapuna and Albany would like to remind all Calliope members of a 15% “Calliope” discount on all purchases from these stores. The discount applies to all purchases for Stirling Sports Takapuna and Albany including shoes, clothing, fishing equipment, everything. It does not apply to sale or discounted prices.

Click: Programme for the Harrier Season

Athletics prizegiving May 16th (Wed)

Click:Photos Pukekohe

Seton Hill and George Knowles shine in Pukekohe Cross Country

Seton Hill taking second in the M19 event

Seton Hill showed good early season form to come steadily through the field to claim 2nd in the M19 event. Hill was gaining on the leader at the end.

Surprise of the day was George Knowles (see photo below) who came 3rd in the B14 event. Knowles, who had no time to warm up, came through the field intelligently and shows great promise for the Pakuranga event in two weeks. Callum Ross and Jesper Bengtsson who ran in races of over 20 runners, both placed 5th in the M16 and B12 events respectively.

There was a great turn out of Calliope athletes for this first Grand prix event of the season, with just about every grade represented.
Photos from the Pukekohe Cross Country
Full results
(Posted May 12, 2012)

Newcomer, George Knowles, takes third in the boys 14

Don't forget to look at the Calliope Capers page to get more detailed results and important information!

RESULTS
Rotorua Marathon and Half Marathon - Saturday 28 April 2012
Marathon Run
Daniel Nicolson 4:47:63
Verna Cook-Jackson 4:56:31
Half Marathon Run
Stephanie Nicolson 2:41:14
Routeburn Classic
Steve Fairley 4:17:50 4th in Category
Sarah Fairley 5:58:31 11th in Category

(posted May 3, 2012)

AUCKLAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Three Calliope athletes competed in five events. Dave McMillan started off by extending the Club Master's record with a 10.39 Shot. Later, he very narrowly missed Ray Orr's Club discus record of 28:33 throwing 28:28.
In the 3K John Dwyer ran 15:20.88 which was a season best for him. Bruce McLean ran an 800m in 3:49.94 followed by a 1500m in 8:00.45 - both just slightly slower than his season's bests.

(posted April 5, 2012)

WHENUAPAI HALF MARATHON

Calliope uniforms were very noticeable at this event. This may have been because it is handy or perhaps the thought of a guaranteed 25th anniversary medal was too big a temptation to resist.
Net Time Overall Place

Nic Alley 1:29:42 19
Steve Fairley 1:35:42 40
Daniel Nicolson 1:44:43 64
Don McPike 1:48:59 78
Sandra Haynes 1:53:48 99
Sarah Fairley 2:17:58 164
Garth Barfoot 2:52:24 191
(Posted April 5, 2012)

Moody takes title at NZ Track Champs

NZ ATHLETIC CHAMPS - Waitakere Trusts stadium last weekend (Mar 23-25). Great stadium, good attendance (entry was free) very well organised; everything pretty much on time, all officials in uniform and excellent informative commentary. Pity about a little wind at times.

Jack Moody won the U20 3000m steeplechase by 2 secs in 10:01.69. In the 1500m U20, an obvious very tired Moody, now running in Calliope uniform, placed 17th in 4:17.85. Congratulations Jack and we wish you good running this year down in Canterbury.

Mike Parker was 2nd in the 3000m walk in 13:52.36 and then 3rd in the 20,000m roadwalk in 1:46.48.

In the 800m U20 Seton Hill qualified for the final in 2:00.85. The final started like some other races fairly slow and most athletes seemingly fancied themselves in a last lap sprint. The first lap was 61 secs with everyone tightly bunched. The third 200 was quicker, and with about 250m to go the field split with some real pace on. As they entered the straight, Hill still had a chance but faded towards the finish being 7th in 2:00.08, three seconds back. This was disappointing as in much faster races this year Hill has done 1:52.51.
(Posted Apr 2, 2012)

Coming Events!

The harrier season starts soon. Hope to have the programme soon.

Adrian Ison showing powerful form

Steve Craw hurls the javelin

Bill Fell and Ray Broughton duel it out in the walk

Steve Fairley winner of the Bill Taylor trophy

Cam Burstall in action (Auckland Cross Country Champs, 2011)

Magnus Whyte finishing 2nd in the boys 16 at the Pakuranga Cross Country, 2011

Magnus Whyte (towards the left) went on to win the Long Bay event

Parker in action at Tauranga Grand Prix race

Edwin Henshaw of Calliope at world cross country champs

Hill takes out M20 Auckland 1500 title

In very windy conditions Seton Hill ran a perfectly judged race to win the M20 1500 in 3:59.51. Running on the pole all the way, Hill swept easily past the leader, John Schreuder in the final straight to win comfortably. Jack Moody placed placed 2nd in the senior mens' steeples in 9:46.10. Moody would have easily taken out the M20 title had he run it (he was 20 secs faster than the winner). Of particular note, in the windy trying conditions, Moody finished some 45 secs ahead of Liam Walsh who apparently had run 9:06 for the steeples the previous week at Tauranga to qualify for the world junior champs!
Meanwhile in the M17 1500 Magnus Whyte placed 5th in 4:17.3. Of note, Rasmus Bengtsson (Bays Cougars) took the M17 event in 4:08.47. Rasmus is the son of our own Roger Bengtsson.
Today is day 2 of the Auckland champs and all our athletes will be running again.
(Posted Feb 26, 2012)

Calliope athletes in Sylvia Pots Classic.

Jack Moody and Seton Hill will represent Calliope at the prestigious Sylvia Potts Classic event in Hastings on Sat. January 21th. Moody who ran a good 1000m trial at Calliope in 2:41.23 recently will line up for the NZ M19 3000m champs. He hopes to break his personal best time of 8:51. He thinks, that a time of under 8:40 could be possible in favourable conditions.

Hill is entered for the 400m and will use this on Saturday as a sharpener for his main event, the 800, at the Capital Classic in Wellington, January 23rd. Hill will be looking for a sub 1:53 clocking.
(Posted Jan 20, 2012)

Seton Hill takes out the 800 at Mt. Smart

Hill won the combined under 20/senior 800 with a fast finish in 1:55.02, Jack Moody ran a PB of 2:00.27 just missing the elusive 2:00 mark.
(posted Jan 15, 2012)

Final night of miles

1 Mile run
1    Nic Alley 5:44
2    Greg Arnold 5.44
3    Jesper Bengtsson 5.59
4    Albin Bengtsson 6.07
9    Mike Parker 7.46 (Walk)
1 Mile Walk
1    Mike Parker 7.51
2    Greg Arnold 9.40
3    Roger Bengtsson 9.50
4    Alan Moore 9.54

Posted (Dec 15, 2011)

Jack Moody takes out the Bill Taylor Trophy 800 metres

1. Jack Moody     2:06.66
2. Greg Arnold    2:24.79
3. Steve Fairley   2:35.10
Moody ran with his typically graceful style to win the race by a large margin. With one 3000 race to go in the Bill Taylor series, it looks like Moody will win the Bill Taylor Trophy unless his nearest rival Steve Fairley can pull an extra special time "out of the hat".

The other running event of the night was a 5000 metres:
1. Nic Alley               19:52.92
2. Jesper Bengtsson 19:53.69
3. Greg Arnold           21:00.42
Bengtsson's run was particularly impressive tactically for a young lad who is not even 12 yet.
(posted Dec 8, 2011)

Bill Taylor results Dec 1st

3000 run
1. Jack Moody              9.33.35
2. Jesper Bengtsson    11. 31:93
3. Steve Fairley 11.35.10

3000 walk
1 Alan B. Moore           19.20.13
2. Werner Schimdt     21. 02:51
3. Murray Stevens        22.14:21

Stand out performance by Jack Moody at Mt Smart

Jack Moody clocked a 4:02.55 in the 1500 metres at Mt Smart to show outstanding improvement this season, reducing his season's best by 20 sec. Other solid performances were from Cam Burstall (4:09.44) and Seton Hill (4:12)
(Posted Nov 27, 2011)

Great times by Calliope Athletes

It is quite a challenge to keep up with the performances of our athletes at the Calliope track or at Mount Smart. To keep up with the results please look under Calliope Capers and read the latest edition.
The latest news from Mount Smart is that of a zippy 52.5 secs by Seton Hill over the 400m. Seton looks in good shape for the 800 in the NZ Secondary Schools Champs. Likewise, Jack Moody is shaping up well with a 3000 m steeplechase of 6:23 (rumoured to be a Calliope record).

Auspicious opening to the athletics season

Cam Burstall put to together an outstanding 2000 metres in 5:46.5 on the well prepared grass track. There is no official club record at this distance, but this could well be a club best time. Jack Moody came second in a creditable 5:59. Meanwhile, in the shot put, Dave McMillan twice extended his own club record, heaving the shot out to 9.74 m.

Seton Hill took the 300 metres in speedy 39.31 from Cam Burstall (41.60).

Werner Schmitt's 13:56 in the 2000m walk showed he is well on target for the Auckland half marathon this coming weekend.

(posted Oct 27, 2011)

Click here for Red Stag Relay photos

Final Night of Track Season

1000 m
Men
1    Greg Arnold                        3.17.17
2    Paul Rourke                        3.43.73
3    Riley Arnold                        3.55.23
Women
1 Daniella Clark                     4.23.67
2 Sara Arnold 4.27.99
3 Bev Steward                       4.34.80

(Posted April 2)

Moody 2nd in Australian junior champs

Jack Moody came second in the Australian junior 3000m steeplechase champs today in 9:49.37. Meanwhile, Seton Hill qualified 6th fastest for the 800m final in a PB of 1:52.51. Only 0.7 seconds separates the main contenders for the final. Hill eventually placed 5th in a slow run final with a time of 1:56.44
(Posted Mar 19, 2012)

Extras wanted - your chance to be famous!
A docu-drama is being made on the story of Arthur Lydiard, Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, during the year leading up to and including their extraordinary time at the 1960 olympic games in Rome. For more information check out both pdfs below.
(Posted March 13, 2012)

extras_wanted_2.pdf
File Size:	2224 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

extras_wanted.pdf
File Size:	121 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

Seton Hill runs PB in Mt Smart Hotmeet.
Hill recorded his best for the season in the men's 800m coming 2nd in 1:53.35. Hill, who is just out of high school, has shown a fine ability to maintain his form throughout a long season. He will, along with Jack Moody, be competing in the Australian champs and the NZ champs in the next two weeks.
(Posted March 10, 2012)

Club Champs 10,000m results
1    Steve Fairley                        40.32
2    Greg Arnold                         40.53
3    Nic Alley                              42.25
Walkers
1    Mike Parker                          50.58
2    Frank Smedley                      71.06
3. Alan Moore                           71.25
Nic Alley took an early lead, but in the later stages Steve Fairley came through to stamp his mark on the race. Mike Parker's time in the walk was an exceptional 50.58 - a very fast time on a wet and slippery grass track.

(Posted March 8, 2012)

NZ Masters champs

NZ Masters Champs - last weekend at Mt Smart. Many Calliope athletes medalled. Conditions were good on Friday and Sunday, but on Saturday it was dreadful with rain and squally winds (between 3.5 and 6.6 metres per second).
Mike Parker won the 3K track walk in his M55 grade unopposed in an excellent 13:50.54, followed on Sunday with the road 10K walk in 49:50.
Dave McMillan was 2nd in the M40 Shot Put with 9.89. John Dwyer was 3rd in the M65 10000m track in 54:40.74. Bruce McLean came 3rd in the M70 1500m in 7:56.63 and 2nd in the M70 800m in 3:47.64.

(Thanks to BM at MT Smart for this report)
Posted March 5, 2012

Hill doubles in Auckland champs

Seton Hill took out the 800 with ease to complete the M20 double (800 & 1500) for Calliope at the Auckland Championships. In once again treacherous conditions, Hill came home in 1:56:01. Jack Moody ran 2:00.33, to be frustratingly close to the 2:00 mark.
Magnus Whyte finished third in the M17 in 9:21.53. Meanwhile, Roger's son, Rasmus Bengtsson, took the M17 800 in 1:58.13 running for Bay Cougars.
(Posted Feb 26 2012)

Moody takes out 1500m in Capital Classic.

Jack Moody had an easy and convincing win in the capital Classic 1500 metres in Wellington today. His time was 4:04.08. A fast early pace (58s at 400 and 2:04 at 800) took its toll in the later stages of the race. There is no no doubt that Moody is well capable of under 4 mins in a more evenly paced race.
Seton Hill raced just outside his best in the 800, placing 7th in 1:53.91.

Hill and Moody now move on to Wanganui for their final races in this series of events next weekend.
(Posted Jan 23, 2012)

Moody 3rd in NZ M19 Champs

Jack Moody claimed 3rd in the New Zealand M19 3000 metres champs in the Sylvia Potts Classic today. After an extremely slow 1st half, Moody struck out to claim 3rd placing ahead of the current NZ and Australian M19 cross country champion. His time of 8:43 was a PB.

Meanwhile Seton Hill comfortably took first in his division of the 400m in 51.23s.
(Posted Jan 21, 2012)

Jack Moody (right) getting 3000m medal

Bill Taylor Wrapped up.

Jack T. Moody appears to to be the winner after that fourth race in the series was completed this week, even though he did not compete in the final race.
3000 m Bill Taylor Trophy
1 Callum Ross                        10.29.20
2 Nic Alley                              11.26.45
3 Greg Arnold                         11.28.63
4 Jesper Bengtsson 11.44.85
100 m
1    Jack Moody                    13.44
2    Nic Alley                         13.69
3    Greg Arnold                    14.05
400 m
1    Greg Arnold                    1.06.04
2    Dave Guest 1.16.73
3    Nic Alley                         1.20.81
Javelin
1    Nic Alley                          28.53 m
2    Roger Bengtsson 24.86 m
3    Greg Arnold                     23.28 m

Posted 2012

Results for Calliope athletes at NZ Secondary Schools Champs

Moody and Hill selected for the NZ Secondary schools team.

Jacky Moody wins the 2000 m steeplechase final
The time was 6:08.20 even though he fell at the last water jump. Cam Burstall was 3rd.
See video of jack's run click here!
Seton Hill 3rd in the final of the senior boys 800m in 1:53.90. He was also unofficially timed at 49.73 in the 4x400 relay.
Cam Burstall 3rd in the seniors boys 3000 m with a time of 8:47.38.
Callum Ross was 10th on the Junior boy's road race.
(posted Dec 11, 2011)
Seton Hill came 2nd in his heat of the 800 m in 2:00.13. In the semi final, Hill ran a personal best of 1:56.01 to come 2nd in what looked like an effortless performance.
Jack Moody qualified 1st in his heat (6:25.94) for the 2000m steeplechase, while Cam Burstall was second (6:28.44) in the same heat. So all the calliope athletes are through to their finals on Sunday.
(posted Dec 10, 2011)

Great run by calliope athletes at Mt smart in windy conditions

Jack Moody ran a solid 6:21.60 (m19) to take out the 2000m steeplechase and improve by 2 secs on two weeks ago. Cam Burstall ran 8:48.05 for 1st place in the (m19) 3000 metres. Seton Hill came a good second in the 800 in 1:58.69 (m19). All these were very promising times for our junior athletes in the men's 19 age group. They show their preparation is well on target for the NZ secondary school champs in one weeks time
(posted Dec 5, 2011)

Parker dominant in 3k walk

Mike Parker showed his class once again last night by taking out the Calliope 3000m walk trophy in 14:25.5. It was a class performance on a grass track and showed why Parker is the leading NZ athlete in his age group. Parker is looking for a sub 13:30 on a synthetic track in the near future.

Meanwhile Nic Alley ran a 1:23:18 in the recent Kiri half marathon to score a personal best, placing 3rd in his age group. Steve Fairley with a time of 1:28:11 placed 2nd in his (55-59) group. Also running the Kiri Kiri half, Sandra Haynes showed a return to form with a snappy 1:44:49.
(posted Nov 24, 2011)

King of the mountain running and walking titles taken out in record times

Jack Moody set a scorching pace up the hill from Chelsea Sugar Works to be within 1 sec of the record time of 4:26. It has emeraged that the existing record of 4:26 was over a course some 24 metres short of the present one. Mike Parker took out the walk in 6:51, another outstanding effort, which is now the club record performance for walkers in the event.
(posted Oct 26, 2011)

calliope_club_championships_2012.pdf
File Size:	8 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

Hill Runs PB in Hamilton 1500

Seton Hill ran a solid 3:56.19 to come third in a 1500m at Porritt stadium today and record a PB some secs below his previous best. This follows a PB of 8:54.7 in a 3000m earlier in the week.
(Posted Feb, 11, 2012)

Moody runs PB in New Zealand 3000 senior track champs.

Althougn only an M19, Jack Moody ran a creditable 8:38.91 in the NZ senior 3000 metres field in Christchurch. Moody knocked almost 5 seconds of his PB in trying, wet and windy conditions. His time bodes well for his entry in the Auckland champs 3000 steeplechase next Saturday where a time of under 9:10 is on the cards for Moody. Such a time could see him qualify for the world youth champs.
(Posted Feb 19, 2012)

Parker competes treble in race walking at Oceania masters.

Mike Parker posted three wins in the games to show his total dominance over in his age group and almost every one in younger age groups. His times were 14:00.73 in the 3000m, and 24:31.08 in the 5000m. However, Parker's standout perfomance was in the 10,000 m walk with a 49:04.00.

Running Addict BLOG

Hartley Seay hands over to Peter Forbes in the Round the Harbour