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Handicapping runners is a daunting task, endeavouring to be fair and just to all competitors.

A Handicapper is appointed at our Annual General Meeting. It is a voluntary position and it requires a considerable amount of time dedicated to the task each and every week.

It should be noted that there are notes on the PCCCT Website (found here) in reference to Handicapping. That article stipulates that each and every handicap is at the Handicapper’s discretion which means no other person will have a say in handicaps.

A Base Handicap is allotted to each runner over a 5 km distance. That handicap is just a guide to set handicaps for a particular race which enables adjustments to be made taking in all scenarios as outlined on the Website. In essence your handicap may vary from week to week .

If a runner is competing at his/her best and doesn’t take the opportunity of winning when it arises you may miss out in obtaining that accolade as other competitors may have a better opportunity going forward . (No holding back or you might miss the boat)

A note of interest. We endeavour to get 30 runners within 3 minutes of the finish time each week. 

Your Handicappers,

Pat McMahon

Greg Smith

This year’s AGM was held, as usual, at Ulverstone Surf Life Saving Club.

It was on Tuesday 7th December at 7:00pm.

Please find below, the minutes of the meeting and the President’s Report for 2021.

The financial report will be published here soon.

1. Membership and entries can only be done on-line via the Club website. The link is now available.
2. Season membership is $60. 3. Each race entry is $6 but you have the option of paying upfront for all 20 races up to 13.5km (except the team events). The cost is $100 and means you won’t have to enter on a weekly basis as you will be entered automatically (you also save $20 😃). Total upfront cost = $160. The races over 13.5km (five in total), plus the team events, will need to be entered individually.
4. You can also pay $60 membership and then just pay the entry fee for each race you wish to run.
5. Nominated time events will be held at 9:00am. Registration for these can be done on-line only, for a cost of $10. Runners must be 15 to compete in the handicap events. As in recent years, 12, 13 and 14 year-olds can do their nominated time in the main (handicapped) event when it is 5km or 6km.
6. Generally, entries will close at 6:00pm the Friday night before the race if you are entering week by week. Some races will have earlier entry cut-off times.
7. Handicaps will be published on the website on Saturday evening along with the pre-race briefing. These will also be available on the van on Sunday morning.
8. Most races commence at 9:30am. If you are feeling unwell do not attend the race.
9. Remember to wear your Club number on your front.
10. Please keep 1.5m from others and use other COVID safe practices.
11. There will be three random draw vouchers to be drawn from all runners and volunteers involved in each race.

Presidents Report 2020

The PCCCT AGM was held last night, and the following appointments were made:

Patron: Barry Ling

President: Rodney Viney

Vice President (2 positions): Malcom Nutting & Mark Saint-John

Secretary: Not filled, will be shared by the committee for now.

Treasurer: Gerard Leary

Publicity Officer: Hayden Bishop

Handicapper: Pat McMahon

Comittee Members (2 Years): Ellen Burgess, Darlene Jacques, & Kelly Baxter

Greg Smith and Jason Scott will continue in the 2nd year of their appointments.

There is still a position vacant as committee member for 1 year. If you’re interested in filling this role, please contact us.

The AGM of the PCCCT will be held at the Ulverstone SLSC at 7:00pm on Tuesday December 1 2020. Current 2020 members or life members are welcome.

Below are the required documents (Agenda and Committee Nomination). Nominations need to be sent to Rod Viney (rod6369@gmail.com) by Friday 20th November 2020.

Please click through under the Information tab to read our CovidSafe Plan.

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Last night your committee decided that the wisest course to undertake at the present time is to postpone the start to our season.

This morning parkrun has advised that all parkruns in Australia and New Zealand are suspended, at least until the end of March. At the last committee meeting we agreed that this would be a trigger for us to postpone.

In addition, everyone would be aware of the current regulations regarding social distancing. When we all gather at our events this is problematic.

Finally, with all the other cancellations, especially of sporting events, we could be viewed as irresponsible if we pressed on. This could lead to reputational damage to your Club.

We ask that everyone accepts this difficult decision.

If you have already registered, that still stands and you will be set to go when we are up and running. Similarly, those people who have paid the entry to race 1, that will be held in credit for your first run.

Your committee will be keeping in regular touch and will advise when we can get underway and the shape of the season. Clearly some races will be lost for this year.

Please keep checking here and Facebook for further announcements.

Keep safe and keep running (just not in big groups).

Rod (on behalf of President Barry and your committee).

Important Information
COVID-19 Update
Sunday March 15, 2020

The PCCCT committee is monitoring the current COVID-19 situation. As the club races attract less than 500 people we do not feel the need to cancel races at this stage. This decision is based on current Department of Health recommendations. We will continue to monitor the situation for any changes. We will act on advice from the local Department of Health to ensure that our response to this ongoing and developing pandemic is appropriate and in line with the most up-to-date advice and guidelines.

The health and safety of our members is our number one priority and we will act on advice and directions from the Health Department if and when they change.

The PCCCT is taking measures to ensure we have a safe environment for our members. Consequently, the morning tea normally held after race 1 is cancelled.

We will have hand sanitiser available for use at races

We urge our members and supporters to adopt the following recommendations from the Department of Health:

1. Do not shake hands or otherwise contact one another.
2. Try to keep a distance of 1.5m from other people.
3. Cover nose and mouth with tissue or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing.
4. Wash your hands with soap and water and dry with paper towel.

If you are displaying symptoms that are associated with COVID-19 you should seek medical advice. For the health and safety of other members we encourage you to refrain from attending any races when unwell.

The committee will keep you updated both on Facebook and our website if any new information comes to hand.

Orders from our first batch of tops have arrived! Please check your emails for more information on collection, or you can collect at Race 1 (Wivenhoe).

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Orders from the second batch have been received and are processing. 

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We are currently not taking any orders. We anticipate to reopen after the season starts. 

You will be able to get your name on the back, and your race number on the front. This number will be able to be used for races, so you won’t have to pin a bib onto these tops for PCCCT races.

Singlet – $33

Shirt – $38

Fill out this form to place an order

This form only submits an order for one person. If ordering for multiple people, please fill this form out for each person. This ensures we are getting the right details on the right tops. 

Orders for the this batch will close on the Wednesday 12/3/20 at 8pm. More orders will be made throughout the year depending on demand.

We will notify you by email, and post on our Facebook page and website once the orders are ready for collection.

President’s Report and minutes

Pres report 2019

MinutesAGM2019

The AGM of the PCCCT will be held at the Ulverstone SLSC on December 3rd starting at 7:00pm.

Below are the documents you will need.

As for all general meetings, current 2019 members and life members are welcome. We would like to see good numbers so please attend if you can.

2019 AGM Agenda

MinutesAGM2018

Rod Viney

Secretary