LYDIARD SQUAD INFO
Junior athletes aged 10 & over are in our Lydiard Squad, coached by Nick, Dion, TeRina & Nanne.
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Wednesday training
We train on Wednesdays at the Lovelock Track, from 6-7:30 pm. A typical session:
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6-6:10 - warm up together as a squad
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6:10-7pm two activities in rotation
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track running (shorter distance/technique focused)
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jumps or throws activity
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7-7:30pm
Optional extension session - for those kids who would like some extra coaching in
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distance running
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jumps
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hurdles
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throws
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Weekend training
During winter terms we hold occasional jumps clinics (1.5 hrs) on Sunday mornings.
Contact us to find out more.
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In summer terms we shift to Saturdays for training and events.
Coaching clinics are held 9:30-11am at the Lovelock Track on non-competition Saturdays.
Proposed coaching dates Q4 2023
4 November - jumps
9 December - jumps
16 December - tbc
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Weekend competition
We'll go as a squad to selected weekend competitions over the summer, including Colgate Games, Relay Champs, Pentathlon and more.
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Competitions are usually held at Mt Smart Stadium on a Saturday.
The first event of the season for this squad is the Athletics Auckland Quadrathlon at Owai on 7 October 2023.
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