Summer Sprint series 2023

A series of evening sprint events held over consecutive Tuesday nights in February and March. These are always fun and are planned by some of the up and coming club juniors. There are always plenty of PAPO members willing to help anyone new to the sport. For 2023 there will be 5 events. 

Come along and experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness.

  • Run, jog, or walk - you set the pace
  • By yourself, in a team, or as a family
  • Fun adventure or a competitive challenge and race

Each event will have 3 courses (1.5km - 3km+) with winning times about 15/20 mins:

  • Beginner (under 2km)
  • Medium (2km-3km)
  • Long (over 3km)

At the last event on Tues 21st March those on the Long course have the opportunity to run the event as a 2-person relay. (All distances possible to run normally as at all the other events).

Entries & Payments

Pre-entry is preferred. Entries are now open for all events in the series.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=sss-2023
Entries close for each event at midnight on the day before (Monday night).
Credit card payments can be made from the entry system (EnterO). For bank transfers, please credit the PAPO bank account: 03-0823-04259310-00. Please reference your surname and "SSS".

Any entry queries: Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com. (Including helpers who are taking a free run and club members wanting to pay with VIP points).
Limited number of maps available for entry on the day. 

Costs:

  • Adult: $10
  • Junior/Student : $5
  • Family : $25
  • Sport Ident hire: $2

Timing:

Registration: from 4.40pm.
Starts: 5pm- 6:30pm
Course closure 7pm.

For the last event, the 2-person sprint relay will have a mass start at 6pm.

Electronic Punching: SI Air+ will be turned on for all sprints, bring your SI Air card if you have one. For those without an SI Air card (and anyone hiring a SI card) punch in the usual manner.

Check the individual event information pages below for the exact location for each event.

Evening Sprint. Victoria Park

Tuesday 21 February 2023
Map:
Victoria Park
Event Type:
Evening Sprint
Planner:
Anna Wright & Torun Joergensen
Controller:
Kaia Joergensen
Co-ordinator:
Alan Moore
Evening Sprint. Victoria Park. 
more info

Evening Sprint. STAC (St Andrews College)

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Map:
STAC (St Andrews College)
Event Type:
Evening Sprint
Planner:
Thomas Zinzan & Nicholas Freeman
Controller:
Fergus O'Neill
Co-ordinator:
Alan Moore
Evening Sprint. STAC  (St Andrews College)
more info

Evening Sprint. Avonside/red zone

Tuesday 7 March 2023
Map:
Avonside/red zone
Event Type:
Evening Sprint
Planner:
Karin Prince & Leo O'Neill
Controller:
Aaron Prince
Co-ordinator:
Sue Unsworth
Evening Sprint. Avonside/red zone.
more info

Evening Sprint. Hansen Park & schools

Tuesday 14 March 2023
Map:
Hansen Park & schools
Event Type:
Evening Sprint
Planner:
Jack Vetcher & Greta Prince
Controller:
Sara Prince
Co-ordinator:
Sue Unsworth
Evening Sprint. Hansen Park & schools.
more info

Evening Sprint (& sprint relay). University of Canterbury

Tuesday 28 March 2023
Map:
University of Canterbury
Event Type:
Evening Sprint
Planner:
Tyler McCavitt
Controller:
Joe Lynch
Co-ordinator:
Alan Moore
Evening Sprint. University of Canterbury. This will also include the option for a 2-person sprint relay. (Event rescheduled from 21/3/2023)
more info