Index
- Cavy Chats 2025
- Cavy Chats 2024
- Cavy Chats 2023
- Cavy Chats 2022
- Cavy Chats 2021
- Cavy Chats 2020
- Cavy Chats 2019
- Cavy Chats 2018
- Cavy Chats 2017
- Cavy Chats 2016
- Cavy Chats 2015
- Cavy Chats 2014
Cavy Chats 2025
Cavy Chat – November – December =2025
In this Issue
Once Club Members Always Club Members : Things We Did in November : The “callie curse” : NZ Secondary School Track and Field and a Chat with Josh Keogh : High School Sports Awards : Things we did in December : Track and Field October – December Results : 2025 Our Year in Photos.
Cavy Chat – October – 2025
In this Issue
2025 Otago Road Championships : 2025 Athletics NZ Road Relay Championships : A Pictorial Journey of the 2015 Takahe – Akaroa : Ron Cain Medal/Attendance Badge : Jasper’s Backyard Adventure : Closing Day/Prizegiving : Summer Track and Field : Summer Run/Walks : Your Next Cavy Chat will be ?
Cavy Chat – September – 2025
In this Issue
Members Moments of Running and Walking : 2025 Port Road Race : 2025 Shunters and Grunters : Emerson’s Marathon – and all the Happenings : Events for the Months of October
Cavy Chat – August – 2025
In this Issue
Winding Vines Relay : Meet Menzie Saker : Eve Kelleher Queens High School : Brighton Green Island : Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Champs : Events Month of September
Cavy Chat – July – 2025
In this Issue
Edmond Cup Cancelled Wingatui Re-Visited : Marathon 2010 and 2011 : 2025 Club Cross County : 2025 Otago Cross Country : Laurie Hill Club Co-Patron : Events for the Month of August
Cavy Chat – June – 2025
In this Issue
TK Cowan XCC : Barnes XCC 20 Years Ago – 2005 Moro Marathon Club Estimated 5k Run/Walk Events for the Month of July
Cavy Chat -May – 2025
Club Run/Walk Relays : Lovelock Relays : VP5k : A “Q & A” with Sophanna, Sara and Ian : Ponydales Relays : Ponydale Challenge with Lynne and Lara : Events for the Month of June
Cavy Chat – April – 2025
We visit : Otago Children’s Track and Field Championships : Children’s Prizegiving : South Islands Secondary School Championships: 2025 Club Opening Day : 2025 Ted Brown/McStay : Events for the Month of May
Cavy Chat – March – 2025
In this Issue
Jennian Homes NZ Track and Field Champs: Cavy Chat with Becky de la Harpe : 2025 Otago Secondary School Champs : A Run and Walk in the Park : Opening Day and Events for April : 2025 Syllabus
Cavy Chat – January – February -2025
In this Issue
2024 Year in Photos : Children’s Summer Splash : 2025 Colgate Games : Shoes are made for Walking : Track and Field / 2025 Otago Championships : Beware “triathons and Seagulls” : A Wedding
Cavy Chats 2024
Cavy Chat – November/December 2024
In this Issue
Leon in Japan : A “Chat” with Sue and Ken : Evelyn’s 1st Marathon : Introducing Eve and Dan ” David and his Singlets : A few Track and Field Highlights: Mid-Season Track and Field Update : Words from our President: Life Members Xmas Dinner.
Cavy Chat – October – 2024
It’s time for Summer Runs and Walks : a tale of two backyards Taupo and Brighton : meanwhile in Kathmandu Jonah Smith : all you need to know about Lara Findlater : Closing Day / Prizegiving : Balclutha Half Marathon
Cavy Chat – September – 2024
2024 Winding Vines Relay : 2024 Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon : New Zealand Road Relay Championship including a Pictorial journey of the 2015 Event : Events for the Month of October
Cavy Chat – August – 2024
2024 Brighton Green Island : In depth look into the Marathon Committee now and in the Past : Those who have been part of the Marathon and still active in the Club : 2024 Otago Road Championships : Events for the Month of September
Cavy Chat – July – 2024
2024 Edmond Cup : Rhondda Rowley our 51st Life Member : “once upon a time a” Club Cross Country + Results : “ the weekend that was “ Hooper’s Inlet / Otago Cross Country + Results : Club Runs / Walks Month of August
Cavy Chat – June – 2024
VP5k Anderson Bay Inlet : A Chat with Rhondda and Kerry : Anne and Wendy share their Day : 2024 Barnes Cross Country : My 1st Barnes by Lynley Lamb : Events / Runs / Walks for the Month of July
Cavy Chat – May – 2024
Lovelock Relays : When a baton change goes wrong : Alex Brown our 19th New Zealand Representative : Caversham and the Athletic Otago Awards : Ponydale Cross Country : Club Runs and Walks and Events for the Month of June
Cavy Chat – April – 2024
2023-2024 Childrens Prizegiving : Ted Brown and McStay Races : Who was Ted Brown : Alison “A Masters Champion” : Walker the Runner : Club and Events for Month of May
Cavy Chat – March – 2024
2024 Harriers Opening Day : Papatowai Challenge and a “Chat” with Shona McDonald : Otago Track and Field Champions : Children Otago Track and Field Champions
Cavy Chat – January – February 2024
2024 Full Coverage Colgate Games : How We Spent Summer : Members in Masters Games : We Remember Jim Cartwright
Cavy Chats 2023
Cavy Chat – January – February 2023
A look back on an item from the 1974 Club Newsletter : A Holiday “Snap and Chat” : Summer Walks : South Island Track and Field Championships : 2023 Otago Track and Field Championships : An insight into Track and Field Officials : When “Hurdling” goes Wrong : A long distance Runner out on his Own.
In this Issue
All you need to know about 2023 Opening Day : A look back on past Opening Days : Meet Henry Eyles : Last of the Summer Walks
In this Issue
Trophies Trophies : Children’s Prizgiving : 2023 Opening Day : Ted Brown and McStay : Presentation of Summer Trophies : The Man behind the Trophiers Brian Watkins : Run and Walks of the Month of May
In this Issue
2023 Lovelock Relays : Lovelock Relays the early Years : Baton Changing How to and How not To : Ponydales : The Ponydale Challenge : Events for Month of June
In this Issue
VP5k including Results : Barnes “storming fun uncut” : Barnes Cross Country including Results : Club Cross Country including Results : Events for the Month of July.
In this Issue
2023 Edmond Cup : Pat Sidon and his “Medal” : Aaron Eyles v Jono Ryan : A Cavy Chat with Nick Heng : 2023 Otago Cross Country : Events for the Month of August.
An in depth look into Brighton Green Island : The Early Years : Course Changes and Records : Shared Memories and More : 2023 Winding Vines Relay : Events for Month of September
In this Issue
A special insight – Jordan Evans-Tobata : Otago Road Champs : Emersons Present “Benny and the Pacemakers” : Emersons Dunedin Marathon “Cavy in Photos” : Alex Brown 20k Race Walk Champion : Events for Month of October
In this Issue
Closing of the 2023 Harrier Season and Prizegiving : All new Port Road Race : Opening of the 2023/2024 Track and Field : Action from Track and Field Saturday 14th October : Athletics NZ Road Relays – 2015 – 2023 : Events for November and December : A Job Vacancy
In this Issue
2023 Review Janurary to June : Summer Walks and Runs : Track and Field Action : Children’s Training from National Walk Champions Laura Langley and Alex Brown : Up and Coming Event Colgate Games.
This is the final “Cavy Chat” for the year, it features part two of the : Year in Review July to December : Update Jordan Evans-Tobata / 2023 Pacific Games : Our next New Zealand Representative Alex Brown : Club Patron Jim Law / A Xmas Message
Cavy Chats 2022
Cavy Chat – January – February 2022
In this Issue
Children’s Colgate Games : Our ” Cavy Covid Squad ” :Kepler and Luxmore : Track and Field : Peggy Calder / Bill Kenny Memorial Meeting : Cotter’s Coaching Corner : ” Otago Track and Field Coverage : Summer Walks
In this Issue
Opening Day 2022 : Farewell Sophie and Michael : Backpackers Club : Last of the Summer Walks : Put on your Running and Walkers Shoes
In this Issue
2022 Opening Day : Children Track and Field Champions : Senior and Junior Summer Trophy Winners : Obituary Garrick ( Gary ) Dumble : Ron Cain 100 Club Badge : Events for Month of May
In this Issue
Relays Relays Relays – Ted Brown – Shunters and Grunters – Lovelocks – Ponydales – Catch-Up with former Club Member Peter Braam – The Inaugural ” Bayfield VP5k
In this Issue
Barnes X Country : John Stinson 50 Years with Caversham : Club X Country : Donna Young Memorial Cup : Events Month of July.
In this Issue
Edmond Cup : Ken Fahey : Memorial Run and Walk : Brighton Green Island 2014 : Events for the Month of August.
In this Issue
Full coverage of Brighton Green Island : Club spirit Shines at the Finish : Our Splendid VIP Volunteers : Nicole Bradley from Cavy to Commonwealth Games : Club members and their Cameras : We remember David Jackson : Events for Month of September
A Marathon Special.
Behind the Scenes – Marshalls – Race Packs – Finish Line – Drink Stations – Colin’s Camera – Past and Present – A Chat with Laurie Hill
In this Issue
Closing the 2022 Harrier Season / Prizing Giving : New Zealand Road Relay Championship: Takahe to Akaroa 1977 nearly knocked it Off : Hurring Relays : Summer Actives
In this Issue
Our “Cavy” Athletics Otago Summer Training Squad : Caversham’s Ness Cup : Leo “ life in the fast lane “ : Life Members “ Chips and Chat “
Nathan Shanks “New York Marathon” : A True “Cavy Family” : Jock’s Story by Claire Giles : Loneliness of the Middle Distance Runner : Xmas Messages : Plus – A Look back of the Year in Photos
Cavy Chats 2021
Cavy members – Summer Action : ” Cavy Boy’s ” on the other side of the World : Peggy Calder and Bill Kenny Memorial events – Sunday 24th January 2021 : Masters have all the Fun
Ron Cain his Life and Times : Barnes and Club XCC :Memories of Ron’s Cavy Runs : Caitlin O’Brien Newest NZ Representative : Events for Month of July
Farewell Johan Smith : Catch up with Life Member Mary Vincent : From the AGM New Appointments : Otago XCC : From the ” Yester – Years ” Archives of Results
Brighton Green Island : Akaroa 2015 Revisited : NZ Cross Country : Updated Club and Events under Covid-19 : Social Distancing the Early Days.
Peninsula Relay Now and Then : An Extended Holiday : Farewell to the Harrier Season : Summer is Coming : Well Earned and Rewarded.
Winter Prizegiving : Passing of Life Member Frank McGregor : Summer Action : Donna Young Memorial Run and Walk.
A Special Tribute to Donna Young
A Tribute to Donna Young in Photos and Words
Walkers in 2021 : Children’s Athletics : Track and Field : A Birthday Boy.
Cavy Chats 2020
Cavy Chat January – February 2020
Summer Action : A Chat with both Paula Cotter and Nathan Shanks : 2020 Masters Games All the involvement of Club Members.
Ted Brown McStay Walkers 1500 past and present : A big Chat with Evelyn Armstrong : Action from ” Lockdown ” act ivies : Catch up with our Canberra Cavy Chapter : … and much more
Our coming out of ” lock down ” runs and walks : Catch up Chats with Audrey Phelan and Tony Payne : Wrap up of the Summer Track and Field including Trophy winners.
ANZ Virtual Series : Life Members Claire Giles and John Harrison : Lovelock Relays and Brighton G I : Childrens’ Athletics : 2020/2021 Club Committee
Cavy Chat – NZ Road Relays – Fielding Special
Managers, Assistance Managers, The competitors, tell all about the Athletics NZ Road Relays – Field Saturday 3rd October 2020
Your new look Cavy Chat ; Summer – Winter Prize Giving ; A few words from John Wells ; Caversham take two National Titles
a ” nightmare ” for Alex : More of our talented Juniors . : Life Member David Jackson – turns 80
the year – 2020 – in pictures : We Remember – Martin Hair : Track and Field – October – December – 2020 ; Life Members – A Xmas Message
Cavy Chats 2019
Cavy Chat January – February 2019
Government Track : A Chat with Lynne Kerr : Summer Track and Field : The Rowleys and the Wongs on Holiday : Carol Foote : Summer Walks
A big Chat with Claire and Malcolm Giles : 2018-2019 Children’s Season : Ted Brown : We remember Craig Currie.
Lovelocks : Ponydales : Hello from the Youngs in Canada : Stuart Hughes : Shoes of the Cook Islands : Barnes Cross Country
Getting Lost : Cross Country : Badwater Parts One and Two : Clyde Alex Ben’s Blog : Luca the Dog
Cavy Chat September – October 2019
Peninsula Relay : A ” chat ” with Jo – Ben – Michelle – Jono ( 2 part ) : Closing Day : Track and Field.
Cavy Chat November – December 2019
A look back on the year 2019
Cavy Chats 2018
Cavy Chat – January – February 2018
Colgate Games : Oceania Games : NZ Masters Games : Cat and Kat Chatting
Otago Secondary School Champs : Godzone and Motatapu : Ted Brown : Surf to Stadium
Ross Dowland Interview : Lovelocks : Suttons in South Africa : Nicole Bradley … and More
Akaroa Re – Visited : New Life Members Anne Watkins and Kieran Columb : Otago CC : Brighton Green Island : Becky and Geoff NZ CC Championships
Cavy Chat September – October 2018
Interviews with Becky de la Harpe and Ken Fahey : Closing of the Winter Season : The Missing Teapot : Feeding Emily Rose : Akaroa 2018
Cavy Chat November – Decemember 2018
A look back on the year … that was : A Chat with Gail and Dave Sharp : Mad ( maybe ) Masters
Cavy in the Catlins : Sue and Ken’s Wedding.
Cavy Chats 2017
Cavy Chat January – February 2017
A members holiday : Children’s Track and Field : Off Road Running : 1979 “Harbour Marathon”
Cavy in the Caitlins : Re Opening of Clubrooms : Cavy in Canberra with Monica and Ross : Jim Law Profile
Insight on being Hosted : Geoff Anderson World Masters Champion : Glenn Sutton’s Coast 2 Coast : And Much More
VP5k : New Club Members : Marathon Update : Barnes, Otago Childrens and Club Cross Country
Hurdling Special : Edmond Cup : Evelyn’s Effort : Interview Vicki Evans : John McDonald : Otago Cross Country
Brighton – Green Island : Peninsula Relay : Clyde – Alexandra : Super “Sutts ”
Cavy Chat September – October 2017
New Zealand Champion Andrew Glennie : 2017 Prize Presentations : Neville Madigan
Cavy Chat November – December 2017
The Year in Review : Barkley’s Marathon : Alex Brown : Cavy World Wide
Cavy Chats 2016
Weekend before Xmas : Summer Biking and Running : Emerson’s Walt Disney Marathon
NZ Masters Games : Otago Senior/Masters/Children’s and NZ Masters T and F Championships
Walking in Warrington : Donna Tumaru and Roger Leslie Profiles : Cavy Kid’s at NZ T and F : Naseby
Children’s Inter-Provincial and 2015/2016 Prize Giving : Profile Neville Madigan : Ted Brown / McStay
Johnny Wells … 60 Years Ago : 2016 Lovelock and Ponydales : Sutts and the Hippy : Blair Martin
Te Anau Trip : VP5000 : Club Cross Country : Barnes Cross Country
Edmond Cup : Otago Cross Country : Peninsular Relays : Clubrooms Update
Brighton to Green Island : Claire Giles My Dad : Otago Road Champs
Marathon Special : Race Packs : Race Day : Club Members in Action . Children’s Marathon Challenge
Track and Field : New Clubrooms : Marathon Survey : Andrew and Hannah : AGM
“Old” and “New Clubrooms : Barry Sleeman : 2016 Trophy Winners : Race Director
Summer on Track and out in the Field : 2016 Year in Review : Andrew’s Anthem : Clubrooms
Cavy Chats 2015
2015 Colgate Games – January 16 – 18 : Joshua Baan in Australia : This is true … Almost ? :
Kerry Rowley : Ben and the Boys … Past and Present
Running – Walking the Routeburn Track : Roger Leslie … Stump the Hump : The Smith Family Summer :
2015 Otago Track and Field Championships
Running – Walking the Routeburn Track : Roger Leslie … Stump the Hump : The Smith Family Summer : 2015 Otago Track and Field Championship
Ron Cain QSM – Retiring : Your Guide to 2015 Office Bearers : The “Cavy Carrot Cakes” : Gerry in China – The Final Chapter : Ted Brown – McStay – Colts Challenge – Walkers
2015 Lovelock Relays : Ben Anderson : Vice Presidents 5000 in Pictures : A Welcome to New Clubmembers : Flagstaff Frolics : Ponydales
2015 Lovelock Relays : Ben Anderson : Vice Presidents 5000 in Pictures : A Welcome to New Clubmembers : Flagstaff Frolics : Ponydales
Edmond Cup – Tom – Donna – Katherine : Jake Jackson-Grammer : Otago Cross County : Clubmembers Overseas
Peninsula Relay : The Open Brighton to Green Island : Clubmember Profile – Tara Bisset : Clyde to Alexandra
Awersome Team Work – Race Packs : Club Members in Action – Cadbury Dunedin Marathon : Competitor Feedback : Children’s Marathon Challenge
Takahe – Akaroa – 2015 NZ Road Relays : Club Social – Portobello
Children’s Athletics : Profile … Andrew Glennie : New Life Member – Colin Dick : New Life Member – Brian Watkins : Introducing “Cavy Camp Mother” : Sue Kim – World Champion
Clubrooms Update : Racing Begins : Profile – Sophanna Parsons : Cross Country – Badwater : Aloha – Dave McWhinnie – Honolulu Marathon
Cavy Chats 2014
Welcome to “Cavy Chat” : Summer and Track and Field : Julie Edmunds in Hobart : Marathon
Presidential Pratterings : Opening Day : The ” 3 Must-need-a-Beer ” : Wonderful Weekend in Naseby
Ted Brown/McStay the 30th Anniversary : Pat Sidon : Cadbury Dunedin Marathon
Action from the Lovelocks : Race Convener : A Day at the Races : Expressions of …. finishing !
A “barn-storming” Barnes CC : The Handicapper : Club X Country : Balclutha Half Marathon
Marathon Help Required : Edmond Cup … Prepare for Take Off ! : Glenn Sutton
Otago Cross Country-A Great Team Effort : And then it was onto the NZ Cross Country : Brighton-Green Island : Clyde – Alexandra Trip
Josh Baan : Allister Meffan : Matthew Moloney : Port Road Races : Peninsula Relay – Sept 2014
Clubrooms : Marathon Survey : Hannah and Andrew : Children’s Athletics has Began
First Clubrooms – Where it all Began : Barry Sleeman : Trophy Winners : Race Director
Summer on the Track & Out in the Fields : 2016 … The Year in Review : Andrew and the “Kepler Anthem” : Our – ” new ” Clubrooms