North Harbour Bays Athletics Inc
CLUB VALUES
Club Vision
To be the most outstanding Athletics Club in Australasia across the entire spectrum of athletics activities (Track & Field, Road, Cross Country, Children’s Section, Senior Section, Masters Section) for all levels of personal, recreational and performance achievements, working in association with AUT Millennium.
Club Mission
We will provide all the elements necessary to provide a pathway for every member to excel at whatever appropriate level they choose, especially on the National and International stage, in an environment that has:
Club Values
Integrity and Ethics
We conduct our day to day affairs in a professional and honest manner in respect to our members, governing bodies, officials and other competitors and the community.
Excellence
Our goal is to do the very best that we can, to compete and maximise our potential as an organisation and as individuals. The pursuit of excellence, in an honest and open way.
Respect for People
We maintain an environment built on mutual respect, openness, and individual integrity. Respect for people includes our concern for all people who touch or are touched by our organisation: members, family of members, employees, partners, and communities.
Respect for Property and Rules of the Sport
To respect all property including Club property, AUT Millennium and any other facility and equipment used in our sport and to respect the rules and practices that relate to facilities, property and equipment
To have Fun
In all events we participate and contribute to be positive and have fun.
Foster Drug Free Sport
To uphold the Mission of Drug Free Sport in New Zealand. “To provide a sporting environment free of banned doping methods for our Club and our athletes".
Club Pride
As New Zealand’s premier athletics club, show and demonstrate pride in the Club. Continue to support and build onto the legacy of those members before, who worked hard to build the reputation of North Harbour Bays Athletics. To act in a way, so as not to undermine this reputation,
Embrace Innovation
Foster an environment in which new ideas and ways of doing things flourish and develop.
Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for dealing with approaching storms and the aftermath of any storms that hit the area. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of all patrons and staff; the secondary goal is the protection of the facility and its property. Auckland is vulnerable to strong gusty westerlies which can be accompanied by thunderstorms, and rarely tornadoes.
AUT Millennium is located on average 77 meters above sea level, which provides some protection against flooding, but exposes the property to strong winds and lighting strikes.
The stadium area will be immediately closed to all users and staff if any of the following conditions are present;
If there is advanced notice of severe weather hitting the area, there are a number of tasks that will decrease the risk of damage to people and property.
Preparation
During the storm
After the storm
Lightning presents a real risk of death or serious injury to outdoor patrons and staff. If any lighting strikes are present within 10km of the facility, safe shelter should be taken. In the absence of specific weather information, the 30/30 guide line should be used.
30/30 guide
The 30/30 guide is made up of two parts, the first refers to when outdoor activities should be stopped. And the second to when it is safe to resume activities.
If the time between hearing a thunderclap is less than 30 seconds, the thunderstorm is within 10km. Stop all outdoor activity and move to shelter inside buildings or vehicles. Do not seek shelter under trees, out in the open, or in small open structures.
You should wait 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder is heard before resuming outdoor activities.
Track Policy
All athletes and coaches are asked to take ownership
of the track and work together to protect it
NOTE: ”Needle” or “Pin” spikes and cleats of any kind are strictly not allowed.
Maximum length spikes are essential to performance and track longevity. Throw, running and jump activity maximum of 9mm.
AUT MILLENNIUM only permits “Pyramid” or “Christmas Tree” spikes (also called compression tiered spikes) to be used on the track for athletic activity. Maximum length 9mm.
These spikes will provide ideal performance for athletes on your Rekortan® surface. They are designed to compress the surface rather than dig in, providing energy restitution to the athlete, especially for sprinting events and result in less damage to the track surface.
Sprint drills when wearing spikes
Not permitted, must use “flats”. Only “flats” (running shoes) or track spikes are permitted on the track.
Start locations for sprinting activity
Start locations for sprinting activity are subjected to high wear and as such will require some rectification work prior to full resurfacing of the track. Control of the activity in these locations and moving regular “sprint start training activity” to less used areas of the track will reduce the need for expensive part-resurfacing works during the mid-stages of the track life.
Supervision and attention of activity at start locations is strongly recommended to ensure minimisation of damage from starting blocks.
Due to the variety of systems specific recommendations are not possible other than spikes should be of the above nature and the usage of them advised to athletes and facility users.
Sled use
Sled use is required as part of a High Performance Training facility. Sleds are restricted to lanes 7 & 8 on the back straight. As to the types of sleds, if there is clear evidence that one sled results in more wear than another, it would be good to review and it would certainly make sense to factor that in to future decisions around usage. Anything that provides a point of weight (whether a dumbbell or vehicle for example) or has a significant dragging force or shearing force or any object (of significant weight or shape) that could be dropped is not allowed on the track.
Double ended Pole Vault facility running in front of main building on the west side of stadium track. Other athletes may use the runway if the stadium is booked and the indoor track is not available as long as no sleds or start blocks are used and a specific booking is made outside of on-going access hours.
There is to be no jumping or running onto the mats by non-pole vaulters.
General stadium track and field rules:
Throws Policy
This policy details the procedures to be followed by all users at all times to ensure safe practice when using throwing equipment/facilities @AUT MILLENNIUM
ANZ, Bays Athletics & North Sport Academy agree to use the lower throws field as the primary throws training area to help relieve the stadium for multiple use at ALL times.
Use of the AUT Millennium throwing facilities is only permitted by arrangement with stadium management
Procedures to be taken at all times to minimize damage to throwing equipment/facilities
Health and Safety
North Harbour Bays Athletics Inc, 17 Antares Place, PO Box 302 105, North Harbour 0751, Auckland
P. 09 477 2035 | E. baysathletics@autmillennium.org.nz | Office hours: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9am - 3pm