About us
In 1998 Hamilton Harriers and Hamilton Athletic Clubs joined forces to create Hamilton City Hawks.
Hamilton City Hawks was seen as a way to better promote the sport, drawing on the proud history of both clubs at local, national and international levels of athletics , having such illustrious names as Olympians Dick Quax, Dianne Rodger, Euan Robertson, Dave Moorcroft, Tony Rogers and Gavin Lovegrove as at the time Athletic and and /or Harrier members. Since Hawks inception, Craig Barrett, Stuart Farquhar, Zane and Jake Robertson, Julia Ratcliffe and Camille Buscomb have become household names in the NZ sporting arena. The ever changing nature of running and athletics in NZ means a modern club now also needs to provide for the huge number of recreational runners , whether they are training for a 10k, marathon or one of the many new trail events on the domestic calendar.
Our programme
Training Sessions:
There are two weekly options to train with Hawks in group sessions from our clubrooms. Running at least some of your runs with others provides motivation, the chance for social contact, and gives the benefit of that compe titive edge when extra effort is required.
Monday Nights – Womens group with Helen Hall-King
Helen is willing to help guide “middle of the road” woman runners towards establishing some good training patterns in order to help you achieve your goals. If you are looking to lower your times then she may be able to help you.
Tuesday nights – Speed work with coach Graham Dudfield
5.30pm April to late September leaving from outside the clubrooms or meet at the venue as advertised on Facebook (see the Speed work sessions with Graham Dudfield. These are suitable for all pace groups and vary in duration and intensity. Typical sessions include 1km reps, hill reps, and interval work. Lots of (fun and very, very popular.)
All types and all abilities catered for. Runners, triathletes, marathoners, ultra-distance runners, speedy or not so speedy – we group you into packs of similar abilities roughly based on your 5km time.
A group – 25min+
B group – 22:30 – 25Min
C groups – 20min – 22:30
D group – 18 – 20 Min
and the Others
Improve your speed and efficiency this winter. You won’t get bored at these sessions. See you there.
Thursdays – Pack Run
5.30 pm throughout the year at the clubrooms.
Club night with a pack run of 7-15 km for all pace groups. Meet at the clubrooms and stay for a drink and snacks afterwards. This is a social pack run for all pace groups. Wear Hi Viz through the winter months The Committee endeavour to provide a tail end Charlie to be on duty each week during the dark winter months (covering the 6km around the Lake course and back to the clubrooms only).
Club-rooms are located in the Grantham St boat ramp car park. See the location map on the main Road & Cross Country or the Contact Us page.
All welcome – we hope to see you there!
What you need to know
Age - Track and Field athletics for primarily aged 14 and up.
Clubrooms - Are located at the Grantham St boat ramp car park. This is the base and meeting point for many of our pack runs, training sessions, and races. See website for more information.
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