AnnualReport and Financial Statements
1 October 1999 - 30 September 2000

LIFE MEMBERS
OFFICE BEARERS 1999-2000
CLUB STRUCTURE 2000
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
CLUB CAPTAIN'S REPORT
CLUB RESULTS AND TROPHY WINNERS

Club Championships
Club Races
Performance Trophies
OHC Open Races
2000 Interclub Races
Other Awards

LIFE MEMBERS
C H Grant, D Gratton, N Hopkins, C H Jelley, F C Mair, B JRush, L Smith, D J Sunderland, B Watson, K E Wood, D Bradley,B Prosser, M McGaughran, O Lenihan.

OFFICE BEARERS 1999-2000

Patron	Charles H Grant
President	Arthur Klap
Vice Presidents	E Blanchfield, D Bradley, O Clenick, T M Dick, R Ewing, P Harris, C M Henderson, R Himona, N Hopkins, J Keen, J.Kelly, R Lee, R McCutcheon, D McGaughran, F C Mair, C T Martin, A W Prosser, L Sim, L Smith, F R Sotheran, P Ward, D Watson, W Wilson, K E Wood, R G Zander
Club Captain	Murray McGaughran
Deputy Club Captain	Mike Freeman
Secretary	Mike Binkhorst
Treasurer	Peter Hanson
General Committee	Robert Dyson (resigned), Bryan McLaughlin, Deborah O'Kane, Helen Rush
Trustees	Charles Grant, David Gratton, Barry Rush
Handicappers	Craig Walker, Alister Jones
Selector	Murray McGaughran
Coach	Murray McGaughran
Club Historian	Kevin Wilson
Honorary Auditor	Barry Meyers
Emergency Committee	Arthur Klap, Mike Binkhorst, Peter Hanson
Delegates to ANZ Wellington Centre Committees	Lynn Sleath, Peter Hanson

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CLUB STRUCTURE 2000

President
Communications	Membership Support	Events	Administration
Publicity Officer Olympic Runner Editor Website Editor	Women's Club Captain Club Coach Social Convenor	Storage & Gear Trophy Officer Selector Handicappers	Secretary Treasurer Fundraiser Clubrooms Manager Uniforms Coordinator Club Historian

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

What a season for top performances by the club. Though ournumbers are down slightly on a few years ago, our runners haveproduced some of the best performances seen by Olympic runnersfor many years. Leading the way were Mike Wakelin and MatthewProsser. They can be justly proud of their achievements and bothare destined for even better results next year. However, theywere very well supported by many others in the club, which resultedin a number of excellent team placings in inter-club races. Especiallyencouraging have been the efforts of our under-12 runners ­keep it up!

These are difficult times for all sports clubs with the manycompeting attractions, including doing nothing, and the currentpreference for selective involvement rather than club membership.Your committee has worked hard on a number of initiatives to attractand retain members but frequently we have felt that our effortswere barely stemming the tide. Yet we held a terrific weekendcamp for the juniors and there was a good representation of seniorwomen in the Wellington cross country championships.

It is important to recognise that the results of the hard workdo not always come instantly. Next year we need to continue tobuild on the efforts of this year.

The hardest worker in the club is Murray McGaughran. We enjoytaking the mickey out of 'the colonel' but do appreciate and recognisehis huge contribution over many years. Next year Murray is takinga step back and will be focusing on coaching. He has earned aneasier few seasons so ­ enjoy, Murray!

We have also undertaken some very important renovations onthe clubrooms and are now set for the next seven years!! A newroof, repainted exterior and repaired porch and doors give usquality clubrooms.

Personally it has been difficult to devote the time necessaryto being club president. Much of my work has been outside Wellingtonresulting in my frequent absence from even club runs and thathas been disappointing. To be club president it is important thatyou are seen to be present in person as well as in spirit. Hencemy decision to not stand for president again. I thank everyone,especially Murray, Deborah, Peter, Phil and Mike R, Mike B, MikeF, Helen, and Robert for their support and assistance. Certainlymy support and assistance is there for the new committee.

It is therefore now up to you, the club members, to elect andsupport a new committee for next year. The task of being on theclub committee is an enjoyable one and not at all onerous. Soput yourself forward for the committee and really enjoy beingpart of the club.

Above all, keep fit, healthy and positive. It's a great lifeand the friends you make in running are the cream on the cake.

Arthur Klap
President

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CLUB CAPTAIN'S REPORT

In writing this report, I wonder what the membership of ourclub will take from it? We should be proud of achievements individualsand teams have made, not only in terms of the top results, butalso in positive progress made in whatever form that may havebeen. We must acknowledge our own and others successes. We mustalso face up to those areas that may not have gone as plannedand the challenges that implies.

In terms of the challenges we face, it is still evident thatrecruitment and retention of members over all grades is a majorchallenge. Initiatives, such as the Junior Open Day prior to theseason starting, and the Junior Training Camp at Forest Lakesresulted in some increase in the number of younger members, butonly in the male grades. As a club we need to constantly workat recruiting females and juniors. It is a cliche, but youngstersare the club's future. This season we have encouraged and acceptedmore youngsters of 7 ­ 10yrs. The club must ensure these childrenhave plenty of fun, enjoy their experiences and they in turn willhopefully encourage their friends to come along and have fun too.It is a long-term plan that must be owned by the whole membershipif the club is to survive the pressures of multiple attractionsin sport and leisure activities available today.

In terms of results, Olympic has had a very good season ­both from activities within the club and in events outside oursyllabus, too many to mention here. However there are severalrunners who have had extraordinary results and successes thisseason. Matthew Prosser won all events he entered in his age grade,including, the Wellington Secondary School Cross-country at Trenthamand then the National Secondary School Cross-country in Christchurch.He also won the Wellington and North Island Cross-country titlesin Waikanae and Taupo respectively. Kyle Rosevear was third inthe same races in Christchurch, Waikanae and Taupo. The seniormen's grade has historically been the hardest grade for Olympicto achieve top results in. This season we have had tremendousresults in this grade. Michael Wakelin is the Wellington ProvincialCross-country champion for the 2000 season. I personally felta great deal of pride watching Mike run and win this race, asdid a lot of others. Mike backed this effort up with a fine secondat the Wellington Provincial Road Championships. In between thetwo, Mike represented New Zealand at the World Mountain RunningChampionships in Germany. He was the fifth Kiwi to finish andcounted in the team that finished third and won a World Championshipbronze medal. Richard Roberts, our Australian connection, hada very good season and finished third at the Provincial Cross-countryat Waikanae. Unfortunately, Richard has to head off back to Australia.Thank you for your contribution, Richard. I hope you enjoyed yourtime with Olympic and best wishes to you and your family for thefuture. The senior men's team also did very well this season andonly missed a team win at Waikanae by 25 points.

In my role as club coach, I have witnessed a few people makingsome very good progress this season, both young and old. In theaftermath of the Olympics and all the 'talk' of what went wrongor right, there is no substitute for hard work and sacrifice.If you understand and have a desire to achieve the best you can,you have the opportunity to do it with Olympic.

I would be lying if I said it hasn't been hard work, but ithas been a pleasure serving the club this season. Please takeheed of Arthur's words and see if you can help out on the committeeor in some other way in 2001. Good luck with your endeavours oversummer and come back ready for even better results next season.I'll see you next year.

Murray McGaughran
Club Captain

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CLUB RESULTS AND TROPHY WINNERS

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Club Cross Country Championships 6 August, Ohariu Valley
Boys U12 (Dyson Cup) Andrew Crowley
Girls U12 (Dyson Cup) Samara Sheppard
Girls U14 (OHC Cup) not awarded
Girls U16 (Wilkinson Cup) Emma Barnett
Women U18 (Tina & Janice Parker Trophy) not awarded
Veteran Women (Veteran Women's Club Champs Trophy)Barbara Prosser
Senior Women (McGaughran Shield) Sharon Walker
Boys U14 (Rush Cup) Miles Denton
Boys U16 Handicap 1st (Grant Cup) Michael O'Connor
Boys U16 (Bill Scatchard Memorial Cup) Lyndon McGaughran
Men U18 Handicap 1st (Bezer Cup) Adam Denton
Men U18 (Smith Cup) Sam Mallard
Men U20 (JR Perston [Masterton Harriers] Cup) HaydenProsser
Veteran Men Handicap 1st (Bill Meek Memorial Trophy) MikeBinkhorst
Veteran Men (Veteran Men's Club Champs Trophy) Gary Dick
Senior Men (Wiren Cup) Michael Wakelin

Club Road Championships 23 Sept, Heretaunga
Veteran Women (Olive Watson Memorial Trophy) Barbara Prosser
Senior Women (Laurie Watson Memorial Trophy) Liz Anderson
Veteran Men (Campbell Cup) Mike Rodden
Senior Men (Wilson Memorial Trophy) Michael Wakelin

Club Marathon Championship
(Marathon Championship Cup) Alister Jones


CLUB RACES
Maiden Race 15 April, Newlands College
Handicap 1st ("Maiden Cup") Miles Denton
Fastest Time (Norman Watson Memorial Trophy) Chris Speakman

Perston Memorial Race 15 April, Newlands College
Handicap 1st (A R Perston Memorial Trophy) Matthew Prosser
Fastest Time (Mrs FC Perston Memorial Trophy) Bruce Odams

Grand Memorial Handicap Race 3 June, Ohariu Valley
Women 1st (Dellabarca Trophy) Liz Hastie
Women Fastest Time (Scott Cup) Sharon Walker
Junior Men 1st (1939-45 War Memorial Trophy) Lyndon McGaughran
Junior Men Fastest Time (Perston Rose Bowl) Sam Mallard
Men 1st (Philp Memorial Cup) Brian Kilpatrick
Men 2nd (Byrne Memorial Cup) Chris Ward
Men 3rd (Wilson Memorial Cup) Phil Early
Men Fastest Time (Dad Philp's Pewter Pot) Michael Wakelin/BruceOdams

Philp Shield Team Race 9 September, Johnsonville
Winning Team (Philp Shield)
Shane Ellis Stephen Walker, Bryan McLaughlin, Bill Joy, KevinWhite, Ken Ritchie, Miles Denton

Perston Relay Race 30 September, Karori Park
Winning Team (Perston Baton)
Mark Anderson, Phil Early, Derek Locke, Esther Martin, LachlanRusbridge, Johanna Chipp

Club Champion
Club Champion - Points in Club Races
(Charlie Grant 50th Jubilee Cup) Miles Denton

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PERFORMANCE TROPHIES
Interclub Points
Senior Men (Lord Cup) Michael Wakelin
Veteran Men (Veteran Champion Cup) Gary Dick
Senior Women (Prosser Rose Bowl) Sharon Walker

Incentive Points
Veteran Men (Veteran's Incentive Trophy) Phil Early
Veteran Women (Harris Incentive Cup) not awarded

Interclub Handicap Points
Senior Women (Bradley Trophy) not awarded
Senior Men (Jelley Cup) Mark Anderson

Consistent Merit
Men & Women (Ingle Trophy) Alister Jones

Best All Round Performances
Men U20 (Major A B Chappel Trophy) Hayden Prosser
Men U18 (Jack Blanchfield Memorial Trophy) Sam Mallard
Women U18 (Kelly Cup) not awarded
Boys U16 (Morey Cup) Matthew Prosser
Girls U16 (C Hardman & H Rush Trophy) Dana Hastie
Boys U14 (Himona Cup) Miles Denton
Girls U14 not awarded
Boys U12 Andrew Crowley
Girls U12 Samara Sheppard

Most Improved
Men U20 (Arthur T Davies Memorial Vase) Hayden Prosser
Boys U14 (McCutcheon Cup) Alistair Mallard
Girls U14 (Harris Cup) not awarded
Most Improved Club Runner (Jacques Cup) Lyndon McGaughran

OHC OPEN RACES
City of Wellington Marathon 23 January, Kilbirnie
1st Man (Olympic Marathon Cup) Steve Hunt (ScottishHarriers)
1st Woman (City of Wellington Marathon Cup) Gabrielle O'Rourke(WHAC)

Shaw Baton Interclub Relays 22 April, Battle Hill
1st Men's Team (The Shaw Baton) Scottish Harriers
1st Women's Team (Shaw Baton Trophy) WHAC
1st Veteran Men's Team (Shaw Baton Trophy) ScottishHarriers
1st Veteran Women's Team (Shaw Baton Trophy) ScottishHarriers
1st Junior Men's Team (Shaw Baton Trophy) ValleysUnited

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2000 INTERCLUB RACES Top 3 placings only
Shaw Baton Relays 22 April, Battle Hi
Under 14 Boys 2nd (Miles Denton, Steven Parsons, Daryl Burian,Lachlan Rusbridge)
Under 14 Mixed 2nd (Samara Sheppard, Emma Barnett, AmyBarnett, Nathan Sheppard)
Open Women 3rd (Sharon Walker, Barbara Prosser, Helen Rush,Amanda Arthur)
Open Men 2nd (Barry Prosser, Bruce Odams, Matthew Prosser,Steve Walker, Hayden Prosser, Mike Wakelin)
Veteran Men 3rd (Gary Dick, Phil Early, Mike Rodden, GrahamSinger, Mike Binkhorst, Arthur Klap) ll

University Relays 6 May, Paekakariki
All grades 3rd (Stephen Walker, Bruce Odams, Alister Jones,Richard Roberts)

5km Cross Country 13 May, Battle Hill
Boys under 10 ­ Lachlan Rusbridge 2nd
Boys under 12 ­ Andrew Crowley 3rd'
Boys under 14 ­ Miles Denton 1st, Alistair Mallard 3rd
Boys under 16 ­ Mathew Prosser 1st
Men under 18 ­ Sam Mallard 3rd
Open men ­ Mike Wakelin 1st, Bruce Odams 3rd
Veteran women ­ Barbara Prosser 3rd

Vossellor Shield 20 May, Mt Victoria
Boys under 14 ­ Miles Denton 2nd
Men under 18 - Mathew Prosser 1st
Open men ­ Mike Wakelin 3rd
Veteran men ­ Barry Prosser
Teams: Boys under 14 2nd, Open men 2nd

Dorne Cup 10 June, Trentham
Men under 18 ­ Matthew Prosser 3rd
Men under 20 ­ Hayden Prosser 2nd
Veteran Men ­ Barry Prosser 2nd
Teams: Boys under 14 3rd, Men under 18 3rd, Combined under 18/202nd, Open men 3rd

North Island Cross Country Champs 1 July, Taupo
Boys under 16 ­ Matthew Prosser 1st

Centre Cross Country Champs 15 July, Waikanae
Boys under 12 ­ Andrew Crowley 2nd
Boys under 16 ­ Matthew Prosser 1st, Kyle Rosevear 3rd
Men under 18/20 ­ Hayden Prosser 2nd
Open men ­ Mike Wakelin 1st, Richard Roberts 3rd
Veteran men ­ Barry Prosser 2nd

Bay's Relay 29 July, Island Bay
Junior men 3rd (Harry Barton, Michael O'Connor, Miles Denton,Joel Speakman, Alistair Mallard)
Open men 2nd (Richard Roberts, Stephen Walker, Mike Wakelin,Alister Jones, Hayden Prosser)
Centre Road Relay Champs (Valleys Relay) 27 August,Trentham
Open men A grade 2nd (Gary Cox, Stephen Walker, Barry Prosser,Mike Wakelin, Alister Jones)
Open men B grade 3rd (Craig Walker, Sam Mallard, Carl Ellis,Mark Anderson, Chris Speakman)
Open men C grade 1st (Brian Watson, Alister Lang, BartHenderson, Gary Cox, Adam Denton)
Open women B grade 1st (Esther Martin, Liz Hastie, SharonWalker, Helen Rush)

Centre Road Champs 23 September, Heretaunga
Open men ­ Mike Wakelin 2nd

NZ Road Relay Champs 7 October, Motueka/Nelson

OTHER AWARDS
Attendance Awards Russell Devon (Bar)
Senior Men's Representative Badge Michael Wakelin, Gary Cox,Stephen Walker, Alister Jones (All Bars)
Senior Women's Representative Badge Sharon Walker (Bar)
Veteran Men's Representative Badge Mike Rodden (Badge)
Veteran Women's Representative Badge none awarded

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND 2000/01 BUDGET