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Queen Charlotte Relay – 2022 cancelled – see you 2023

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Registration, race briefs will be held at Bluebridge Ferry Terminal, Picton.

Race brief Walkers at Bluebridge Ferry Terminal 8:45am
Race brief Runners at Bluebridge Ferry Terminal 10:10pm

Starts Bluebridge Ferry Terminal, Picton – Walkers 9:00am, Runners 10:30am. 5-person teams run/walk through picturesque Queen Charlotte Drive to Havelock. Legs range from 5km to 8km approx. Harriers teams chosen by club selectors. Open to public.

Online entry is open.

Club End of Year Dinner and Prizegiving

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CBD Eatery, 41 Queen Street, Blenheim

6.00pm onwards for 6.30pm start of presentations with dinner served at 7.00pm.

$35 per person – main served on share dishes on tables – dessert treat board to choose from. Dietary requirements had not been considered, but vegetarian is possible if requested. Other dietary requirements will incur an extra fee.

Menu 25 Sept Prizegiving Dinner CBD

BYO alcohol only (including your glassware as CBD do not hold a liquor licence), soft drinks/juice available to purchase.

Phone Kay (021 206 4527) or email akleach@outlook.com confirming attendance as soon as possible. Due to supply issues (plus Covid) numbers are required by 6pm Saturday 17 September.

Note: Once numbers have been confirmed to CBD Eatery, payment by those who have advised they are attending is required as they will be catering for that number.

Come and enjoy the company of fellow runners/walkers at the end of this 2022 Harriers season.

Queen Charlotte Relay – Postponed to 3 December 2022

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You will be aware of the rain storms the Top of the South experienced July and August 2022. Considerable damage to roading and infrastructure occurred along the relay route Picton to Havelock. 

We have been liaising with Marlborough Roads regularly in the hope our event could still take place. 

The problems they have has been compounded by the damage to SH6 and SH63 which are important routes between Blenheim and Nelson not only for commerce but the ability for people to move around safely. 

After inspecting the Queen Charlotte Drive by bike on Sunday and talking to Marlborough Roads on Monday a decision has been made to postponed the Queen Charlotte Relay until Saturday 3rd December 2022. A major factor is also we do not want to put unnecessary pressure on the contractors who are doing their best to get the roads open in a safe way to the general public (us).  

We sincerely hope you understand the reasons for this decision and will continue to support Marlborough Harrier Club and Queen Charlotte Relay to the postponed date. 

To those teams that have already entered and paid the entry fee we offer you the following choice: 

  1. Entry withdrawn and entry fee $200 less administration fee $40 refunded back to the card the entry was paid by. 
  1. You leave your entry intact for the postponement date 3rd December 2022. If electing this choice you can, prior to the new date, withdraw a leg runner and have a new leg runner/walker register in their place (no additional cost). 

To allow us to complete the necessary administrative duties, if the team captain registered against a team can email qcr@harriers.net.nz quoting the team’s name and which choice 1 or 2. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Craig Harford (Race Convenor Queen Charlotte Relay 2022) 

Peter Mann (President Marlborough Harrier Club) 

Club Outing – St Arnaud Weekend

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The Woodbourne Adventure Sports Club have extended an invite to members of the Marlborough Harrier Club to attend a weekend in the St Arnaud area.

Please read the information sheets attached.   Dip Flat Weekend 6-7 August 2022

Saturday everyone meet at the Red Hills Walkway at 12 noon (approx 1.5 hrs drive from Blenheim so leave about 10 am). Following the run/walk/cycle those who wish make our way to Dip Flat (Defence Force training camp) for an overnight stay. Shared pot luck dinner.

Sunday there are two circuits to choose from for those wishing to partake an early run/walk/cycle. We will depart Dip Flat at approx 10 am and travel to St Arnaud for a run/walk/cycle.

It is encouraged to check with fellow club members and carpool where possible.

Please advise Allister Leach (021 159 0678) if you are attending.