VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 40 Issue 11 — June 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club

The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] Club AGM is Tues 21 May with 40th birthday T&F annual awards starting at 5.00pm

WE DID THE ACT PROUD: A competitor and spectator’s perspective Reporter: Bryan Thomas The ACT contingent returned with 98 medals, consisting of 47 gold, 29 silver and 22 bronze. Some were heard to com- The LOC of the recent Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) Championships in Melbourne had boasted a year ago ment that “we punched above our weight”. Many within our that they were trying to have a thousand entries. They got so team won at least one medal and some won several. Our very close! A record 960 competitors forced the organisers to most successful competitors were Jayne Hardy, Janice make a number of changes in the long established four day Banens, Jo Klemke and Margaret Taylor. Jayne won every athletics program. Some of the changes created problems for gold medal available for the W55 throws - javelin, , some but others benefitted. discus, hammer, heavy weight and throws pentathlon as well Fifty-nine ACTMA members, ranging in age from 35 to as receiving the Royce Foley Trophy for women by scoring over 80 made up our largest team at a national champion- most points in the throws pentathlon. Janice, Jo and Marga- ships for many years. Our three youngest Luke Allard, Brig- ret each won five gold medals – Janice for the W75 javelin, id Baker and Adam Farlow were all in the 35 year age group shot put, hammer, weight and throws pentathlon; Jo for the and making their debut in this annual event. Our most sen- W80 800m, 1500m, , javelin and ior trio - sprinter M85 Jack Thackray and a couple of cham- pentathlon while W70 Margaret Taylor earned her five golds pion octogenarians Cory Collins and Jo Klemke were sea- in the long, triple and high jumps as well as the 80mH and soned competitors. Our new royal blue and yellow trim ACT- pentathlon. M45 Chris White stood on top of the podium on MA competition uniform was everywhere featuring in every type of event be it sprints, hurdles, middle and long distance four occasions while W80 Cory Collins and M55 Bruce Gra- races, the jumps including the , throws, race walks ham enjoyed that moment three times. One of the high- and pentathlon. lights of every national championship is the Athletes and All track and field events were held at Lakeside Stadium Friends Dinner. The sold out function was held at West in Albert Park, the 10km road walks were conducted nearby Beach Bathers Pavilion in St Kilda. I have only missed this on a smooth 2km loop course starting and finishing at the special dinner on a handful of occasions since 1983 and be- club-house of the Victorian Road Walking Club while both lieve this may have been the best ever. An entertaining even- the 8 and 6km cross-country races were run on a rolling ing was led by media personality Greg Champion of the grass circuit at Yarra Bend. There appeared to be an ample Could Have Beens acting as MC. Special guest Ralph Doubell number of officials at every event – although on a personal AM, Australian Olympic Legend and 800m gold medallist at note the judges at the race walks seemed a little harsh on the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, was interviewed and an- senior competitors with their soft knees. swered questions from the floor. (cont. p.4)

Margaret Taylor W70 (left) crowned jumper of the year Jayne Hardy won every gold medal available for the W55 throws - and Janice Banens W75 thrower of the year at the AMA javelin, shot put, discus, hammer, heavy weight and throws pentath- awards night recently in Melbourne. Each took home five gold lon as well as receiving the Royce Foley Trophy for women by scoring medals. (Photos Suzie Gaynor) most points in the throws pentathlon. Page 2 — June 2019 Vetrunner

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• The Runners Shop for discount to members for purchases, a percentage of sales to club member back to the club, and for providing medals at the Half Marathon. June 2019 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report What a way to mark the 40th anniversary of the Facebook, the website and publications. We have even had club: basking in the glory of a successful nationals requests from other states as word spread that our championships with 55 members competing in Melbourne. photography was of a high standard. All of these photos Congratulations to all who proudly wore the yellow and show off our club in the best light and is a great blue and brought home the medals, as well as members who achieved personal bests – you can’t ask for more than that. advertisement for potential members. It was encouraging to It was certainly an eye opener for what we need to think hear comments from interstate athletes and guests that our about in hosting the championships in 2021. Queensland uniforms look so good and our athletes look like they are Masters, who are hosting the nationals in 2020 have really enjoying competing. From an outsider looking in, I already printed and prepared much promotional material, believe we now have the look to match what we have always with 12 months to go before the meet! been; that is, a great club to join and participate in a wide The month of May has been a busy time with range of athletic pursuits. There will be many stories and communications and promotions of club activities, as well as preparations for the AGM on 21 May, the AMA half results to share from Melbourne 2019, be sure not to miss marathon on 26 May and the review of Athletics in the ACT them as they emerge in Vetrunner, Facebook, the website (member survey and interviews). The main committee met and over a cuppa during fellowship after your next club as a group for the final time on 15 April, and I thank them event. Continued p.4 all for their commitment and continuous efforts throughout the year in supporting the club and meeting regularly to Bruce Graham M55 with Shane oversee the general administration and running of the club: a big thank you to Nikki Phelps (vice-president), Nigel (minutes), Ken Smith (treasurer), Robbie Costmeyer (Public Officer), Kathy Sims, Frank Kresse and Suzie Gaynor. The opportunity to again work with you on the committee in 2019/2020 would indeed be a privilege. For those on Facebook, there are some great photos and comments from Melbourne 2019. We will make many of these photos available through the website and in the Vetrunner, as well as having them on slideshow at the AGM. A special mention to Suzie Gaynor who personally took more than 1300 photos at the National Championships and has kindly made them available to anyone on requests as well as sharing the best of them with the club for

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Patron: Half Marathon: Catering trailer: (Run/Walk Handicaps) Dr Dick Telford AO Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 Rod Lynch 02 6242 071 President: [email protected] Organizes roster for the trailer Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 Competition (Track &Field): Equipment Officer & Throws Pent: [email protected] Roger Pilkington 0409 543 826 Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Vice President: [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: Nicole Phelps 0497 269 935 Marketing and Membership: [email protected] Jim White 6231 4168 (h) TBA Statistician and Club Records: Secretary: Run/Walk Handicaps Chair: Nigel England 0477 341 333 Nick Melhuish 0412 483 351 Rod Lynch 02 6242 7071 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer: Uniforms: Ken Smith Handicap Rosters: Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 [email protected] [email protected] Registrar: [email protected] Vacant Throws Coordinator, T&F Equipment: Vetrunner Editor: [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Robert Kennelly Public Officer: [email protected] [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer Member Protection Information Officers Webmaster: Main Committee: Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 Geoff Moore [email protected] [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 Publicity Officer: Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 Social Events: Suzie Gaynor Frank Kresse 0424 148 319 Sherryl Greathead 0419 013 025 Kathy Sims 62547284 [email protected] Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 Sprint Marathon Relays: Sub-Committee and other Contacts: Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Jim White 02 6231 4168 Annual Awards, Trophies and historian: Lost Property: (Run/Walk Handicaps) ACTMA weekly bulletin manager Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) John Alcock 02 6286 3213 (h) Val Chesterton [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 — June 2019 Vetrunner

President’s report continued WE DID THE ACT PROUD (cont.)

Cont from p.3 www.actmastersathletics.org.au Cont from p.1 I also acknowledge Jayne Hardy and Roger Pilkington, our official team managers for the national championships, Ralph Doubell’s involvement was made even more special and also our unofficial but equally important assistants by the playing of an original newsreel of his famous 800m Raelene Campbell and Bryan Thomas. Jayne, Roger, final at the Olympics. So engrossed were the audience that Raelene and Bryan were always on hand to help, encourage we loudly cheered and clapped as he burst to the front and and organise our members, while still competing in their stood in his honour as he crossed the line the winner. own events – a big thank you to you. The presentation of the annual AMA Awards for the pre- It was also great to see ACTMA members who could vious calendar year is always a special part of the evening. not make the track season Thursday nights due to distance Again the ACT featured prominently. Margaret Taylor and or similar reasons, competing in Melbourne: congratulations Janice Banens were announced as AMA Jumper and Throw- to Markylee Campbell, Frances Dewsbury, Cherie Mey- er of the Year respectively while M50 Shaun Creighton and ers, Ricard Meiring, Leanne Laajoki and Jo Klemke M55 Bruce Graham were runners-up in the Long Distance who bonded well with the team even though they weren’t and Most Outstanding Male categories. Margaret has the familiar with everyone – those blue and yellow uniforms amazing record of having been Jumper of the Year seven certainly brought us together and helped us stand out. A times – in 1999 and 2000 as a W50, 2001 and 2003 as a W55, special mention to the ACTMA athletes who competed in the then as a W60 in 2009 and 2011 and now as a W70. Janice more unusual and specialised events such as the pole vault was Thrower of the Year as a W70 in 2011 and was Official / and steeplechase. Administrator of the Year in 2013. Last year Shaun won the I am looking forward to hosting the AMA half marathon Distance category and Bruce was the recipient of a Special and competing in our winter run/walks and Recognition Award. throws handicaps! Two women were inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. Regards Western Australian Lynne Schickert had contributed forty years of service to Masters Athletics at local, regional and President: Shane Hutchison international levels as a competitor, official and administra- [email protected] tor. Forty-five years of world class quality throwing, espe- cially the javelin, and more than one hundred records and ◄ Jo Klemke many more medals, Mary Thomas from Wollongong (NSW) W80, sprinter, more than met the criteria of becoming a member of our Hall thrower, jumper of Fame. and pentathlete Despite some not so nice weather it was a great four days attempted seven of athletics and socialising. Plan now to be in Brisbane next events for five year for the 38th AMA Championships or sooner at the Oce- gold and two ania Championships in Mackay, Queensland from 31 August silver medals. to 7 September 2019. Also think about how you may be able Here she is to contribute to help the club prepare for the 2021 AMA sprinting. Championships to be held in Canberra. ▼ Chris White, M45 thrower ex- traordinaire; 6 ▼ Three M55s; Jeff Grey, left, five runs for three medals, events for four gold Bruce Graham four runs for three golds and Peter Brown, including the jave- competitive in the 1500m, fifth, the 5000m sixth and the cross lin and two silvers. country fifth. (Note Ed; Thanks very much to Suzie Gaynor, (all Nationals pho- photos, Bryan Thomas, copy and Jayne Hardy results. Pho- tos taken by Suzie tos continue on page 5, 11, 22, 23 and the back page.)

June 2019 Vetrunner — page 5 WE DID THE ACT PROUD (cont from p.4)

At top; Cory Collins W80 left, with Jo Klemke. Cory at- At top; Lorna England W55 at the start of a track walk. tempted five events for three golds, a silver and relay fifth. Competed in three events with a fourth in the 5000m. Middle; Paul Fowler M45, who competed in javelin, Middle; Leanne Laajoki W45. Attempted three events ninth, discus seventh and shot put sixth. We look forward to with two golds and a silver. seeing Paul at the throwers handicap on 25th May at Masson Bottom; group picture of M40 and M45 weight throwers street. with gold medallist Chris White second from left. In the mid- Bottom; Steve Jordon M50, attempted four events and dle is M40 gold medallist Ricard Meiring who broke Grant struck bronze in the pole vault. (photos Suzie Gaynor) Edwards ACT records in the weight and the hammer. page 6 — June 2019 Vetrunner

Run walk Handicap Majura 28 April 2019

Reporter; Alli Duncan Marian Simpson W65 was the silver medallist, finish- It was a beautiful autumn day at Majura Nature Park. At ing in a net time of 39:45 minutes. Marian was stunned to 9am, it was approximately nine degrees with the entire hand- win the silver on Sunday, and receiving the medal felt extra icap in sun this time with very little breeze evident. Many of special, because it was the first time she had been awarded in the competitors I spoke to after the handicap commented that her new married name: an excellent morning indeed! Marian the weather conditions were perfect for the handicap. All of was very surprised at her placing – she never expects to do the competitors for the April handicap finished and happily, well on the Majura course, but for once she enjoyed its chal- no one needed medical assistance. lenges. The surface didn’t seem so rough and treacherous as There were 88 people in total participating in the three in previous years, and the conditions were very good. As usu- races which is up slightly from 83 at this course in April last al, Marian simply tried to keep a steady rate and stay ahead year. However, in April 2017 we had 119 competitors for the of the back markers for as long as she could, but had no idea Majura handicap. A number of people advised me that this where she was placed in the field as she finished the course. smaller number could well be due to members away compet- Marian also thought she was fortunate that some of the fast- ing in the AMA National Track and Field Championships in est walkers were away on the day. Melbourne during 26-29 April. The Championships also coin- Marian walks with the wonderful ‘Tuesday Group’ at cide with the Majura Handicap last year. As per last year Black Mountain Peninsula as often as she can, otherwise she this was also the last weekend of the ACT school holidays doesn’t do any particular training. The monthly handicaps which may have further impacted on numbers. are the only events that Marian participates in.

Geoff Barker was the Event Organiser and George Ku- The bronze medallist was Josie Kulesz M65 with a net bitzky was the Assistant Event Organiser for this year’s Ma- time of 53:51 minutes. Josie is recovering from a foot injury jura Handicap. All courses were unchanged from the previ- so she hoped to finish without experiencing any pain, which ous year. Geoff advised that the courses had been checked on she happily did. She had no expectation of winning a medal, Saturday and while it was a little rough in places, was gener- but did have a low handicap. Josie advised that she is not ally good, firm and similar in condition to last year. The gen- training for any particular event, but always hopes to com- eral response from the medallists appears to support this plete the monthly handicap and Jogalong in a reasonable statement, a couple even found it to be better than usual. time as she recovers from her injury. Josie concluded her comments by saying the weather on Sun- Waddell Series 5km day was fantastic and she enjoyed the course as it wasn’t as There were 23 people walking in the Waddell Series this rough as it had been on other occasions. time around.

Maureen Scutter W70 took out the gold medal in the Frylink Series 5km Waddell series, completing the course in a net time of 44:45 Cathy Newman W55, a long-time member of ACT Mas- minutes. Maureen is familiar with this course from previous ters, was the first eligible participant to win a medal in the years, and enjoys the walk behind the homes in Hackett and field of 26, running a net time of 28:44 minutes. Cathy ad- Ainslie. It seems to be popular with the local residents who vised she was just happy to run it. She was surprised to col- can be seen walking, at times with their dogs. Maureen felt lect the gold medal as she had won gold in February this year that the day began well and found the surface better than at Isaacs Ridge. Cathy regularly runs in the parkrun at Lake previous years. She also thought there was very little wind Ginninderra. She also does other parkruns, including one at and after an initial cool start, the weather was enjoyable. A Bateman’s Bay recently. It has been a year since Cathy gold medal was not expected by Maureen – she thought it started running again after a three-year enforced break as a came by default, as many of the faster walkers had been result of injury and surgery in 2015. She has worked hard to handicapped after being previous place getters and were not get her endurance back and feels she is slowly getting there. eligible on the day, or were away, notably at the Track and Cathy will be visiting Esperance, her home town, shortly, Field Championships as mentioned above. Maureen wished which sadly doesn’t have a parkrun. However, she is also to thank all those who made this handicap possible. visiting Perth while over in Western and expects to participate in their parkrun. (continued p.7)

▲Cathy Newman W55 taking gold in the Frylink from Doug Carney M75 (absent) and Charlie Modrak M65 the bronze. . Maureen Scutter W70 powering home to win the Frylink. ▲ Des Butler W75, recorder and map presenter extraordinaire ▲ (photos; John Kennedy) ` June 2019 Vetrunner — Page 7 Run walk Handicap Majura 28 April 2019 (cont)

Continued from p.6 around the 4km mark on Sunday Peter exchanged comments Doug Carney M75 received the silver medal with a net with another runner (Nadine Morrison) that it was feeling time of 44:50 minutes and advised me that he is astounded like a bit of a long run, but they both ran through it. At to have won the silver medal “and that is putting it mild- 10km it’s one of the Masters’ longer runs, and the difficulty ly”. After coming in eighth, the prospect of winning a medal factor is in the higher range, so he enjoyed the downhill never entered Doug’s head. Indeed, after having coffee and parts of the undulations and tried to remind himself that it socialising he left for no good reason other than the Raiders was meant to be a race, not just a scenic tour. He is sure both were playing at 2pm that afternoon. Doug said he would Will and he were happy to see the final downhill for a vague have been embarrassed to have received the medal as he had attempt at a sprint finish. Peter was expecting Vanessa the worst run in recent times and needed to walk more than Haverd (W40) to whizz past which kept him on his game as usual, including walking up the first hill. Doug stated that it well, and he notes that it was good to see her set a new age was the slowest run he has had on this course and, as he record for that course. only trains once a week with Val Chesterton's Friday group, The bronze medallist was Will Foster M75, who had a this course and distance does not appeal. He says it is devas- net time of 1:01:54. A third place was a little surprising for tating to think he will be re-handicapped and rewarded for a Will, given that he was recently penalised seven groups for poor performance and the result can only be attributed to so winning gold at the January handicap at Curtin. However, many people being away. Doug would have liked someone he also managed a fourth placing in March at Stromlo Park, more deserving to have received this medal on this occasion: so his form has been pretty good. Being an M75, Will is he is happy to have success but only when he thinks he has somewhat past caring about any training. Even so, he man- earned it and sadly it was not on this day. ages to fit in a run/jog/walk three times a week interposed by days strictly limited to a very easy non-demanding walk: The bronze medal was won by Charlie Modrak M65 anything more could be life-threatening!!! As a result, Will with a net time of 32:05 minutes. Charlie advises that the confines any “racing aspirations” to the monthly run/walk 5km course was on the outer edge of his capabilities. Howev- handicaps and the very occasional parkrun on a Saturday er, young Richard White (son of Jim and Maria White) kept morning. As per a lot of the other medallists, Will found that him going. Richard carried on a conversation with Charlie the weather on Sunday was excellent for running, and for 4km, who had little option but to keep up. Fortunately, thought the organisers did a great job marking out the Charlie’s pacemaker was set to high prior to the event. In course - it would have been very difficult to lose one’s way. the last kilometre Richard left Charlie for a faster runner Will enjoys the Thomas course at Majura because it is who was not breathing so heavily and was able to conduct a lengthy and the terrain tests your fitness. (Continued p.9) conversation easily. Charlie relied on momentum from the previous four kilometres to get him across the line. Maureen Scutter W70 taking gold for the 4th time in the Waddell from Marian Simpson W65 (formerly Marian Hill) and Josie Thomas Series 10km Kulesz W65 (photos John Kennedy) ▼ There were 39 people competing in the Thomas Series in April. Peter Prince M60 was the first eligible runner over the line with a net time of 52:05. Peter has mainly been do- ing the 5km parkrun and ran 10km for the first time in years at the Australian Running Festival a couple of weeks ago. On Sunday Peter started in the same group as Susan Archer (W70, not eligible for a medal this month) and after the first hill she flew past him. Peter rightly declares Susan as a champion runner! It took Peter until the 8km mark to catch up. After that he thought he wouldn’t get another chance for a medal so he better keep going! Peter sums it all up as a beautiful day on a great course! Peter Clarke M65 came second with a net time of 45:16 and said that he was surprised by his placing and even his final position of fifth as he thought there would be many oth- ers ahead. Peter’s handicap group had eased from 40 back to 34 since his last medal six months ago, so if he ran at a simi- ▼ Peter Prince M60 (absent) took gold in the Thomas lar pace, he should have gradually been moving forward if from electronic timer and ever green, Peter Clarke M65 (left) the handicap system works as it is supposed to. It’s holding And the grand stayer Will Foster M75 third. the pace as the years pass that’s difficult. There were some faster runners at the Track and Field Championships as well, which reduced the usual number of competitors passing by. Peter undertook some longer runs prior to the ACT Run- ning Festival 50km on 14 April, and similar experiences in past years show it can help underpin a solid effort although pace is always a challenge. He also had a couple of wins in lunchtime handicaps in the past week, suggesting a slight improvement. However, Peter suggests that a cold this week will bring him back to a slower pace. Peter has entered the AMA half marathon on 26 May and hopes he will survive the next Masters handicap run on 19th May at Molonglo Forest to make that start. The extra seven groups he has gleaned from the silver placing will mean he doesn’t see many on the home run, but he hopes everyone enjoys this new course. At Page 8 — June 2019 Vetrunner June Run/Walk Handicap—Mt Ainslie 9.00am start 30 June 2019

How to get there: The Start/Finish area is located at the end of Phillip Avenue in Hackett, in the Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve.

Course Description: The best word to describe the course would be "undulating". Both the long and short courses run around the base of Mt Ainslie, passing behind the suburb of Ainslie and War Memorial. The Frylink/Waddell Series short course turns at the 2.25km mark and returns the same way to the start area. The Thomas Series long course runners continue on, following the track behind the houses of Campbell. After cross- ing the Mount Ainslie Road proceed along past the shooting range and behind the Campbell Offices. There is a sharp left-hand turn taking the path up to the pass between Mount Ainslie and Mount Majura before continuing down to the finish area. Club Sponsors Members are entitled to discounts on prices for goods As part of their sponsorship arrangements with the purchased from The Runners Shop and for services from Club, The Runners Shop and Kingston Physiotherapy Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and Sports Injury Centre each remit to the Club a and the Walking Clinic. The Walking clinic is currently payment equivalent to a percentage of their sales to celebrating its 40th birthday. Congratulations. Please inform The Runners Shop that you are a Club member members. Nick Walshe of The Runners Shop and Craig when you make a purchase, and inform the Kingston Wisdom of the Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and The Injury Centre are Club members. Walking Clinic that you are a Club member when you book a session. June 2019 Vetrunner — page 9 R/W program 2019 Run walk Handicap Majura 28 April 2019 (cont) Continued from p.7 DATE VENUE DISTANCE There were some issues with the electronic timing system at January 27th – Central Curtin – 6.3/3km the Sunday handicap which meant that the subcommittee met on Wednesday 1st May to review all the placings. I was advised that the February 24th – Isaacs Ridge – 8/4km results are correct on Thursday 2nd May. I reviewed the medallists for March 31st – Stromlo Forest Park – 8/4km all the Series and had contacted the correct people for comment. Peter Clarke advised in his email to me that “We’re still bedding down the April 28th - Majura – 10/5km electronic timing and I much appreciate the patience of all, participants May 19th – Molonglo Forest – 8/4.3km and volunteers through this transition. There’s still a sense of occasion as I saw the event build - was first there for once - and I hope we can June 30th – Mt Ainslie -9.3/4.5km entice a few more runners out for future events. And I’d encourage all to say g’day to others, especially newer runners, as everyone I’ve met at July 28th – Little Black Mountain – 9/4.5km ACTMA has interesting stories to tell.” August 25th – Coombs Molonglo – 10/5km Peter added in a further email that timing involves get- September 29th – O'Connor Ridge – 8/4km ting the updated information on the day into both our registra- October 27th – Ainslie Woodlands – 7/3.5km tion manual recording and also the electronic starters file. When people indicate changes close to or after the start time for November 24th - Weston Park – 6/3km events, it requires quick changes in the electronic file in order to track finishers in the right event. Participants are encour- aged to check they have the correct event and group well before the start (e.g. from 8:30am). (see note from Robbie Costmeyer p. 15)

The morning finished with participants enjoying the pleasant weather with plenty of fruit and hot beverages. A big thank you to Geoff and George for an excellently managed handicap and to all the other volunteers who helped make the handicap such a success: Suzanne Counsel, Sherryl Greathead, Linda Bone, Warren Butler, John Hunt, Merv Collins, Ewan Brown, Kevin Rowe, Mike Dyer and Alex Gordon. Alli Duncan (results pp. 14 and 15)

For the record (continued) W55 Jayne Hardy improved on her own record in the Javelin with a throw of 31.68m in the individual event and an even better 31.97m as Does this look like electronic timing? part of the Throws Pentathlon. Her total of 4148 points in the Throws (photo; John Kennedy) Pentathlon is also a new ACT record. W60 Sharon Gibbins also im- proved her own record, throwing the Javelin 17.81m as part of the For the record Throws Pentathlon. M40 Ricard Meiring set two new ACT records, one in the Weight with a distance of 16.21m and one in the Hammer Australian Records (52.17m). As with Jayne and Sharon, both of these records were set M80 Don Fraser attended the Ultra Multi during the Throws Pentathlon event. In Hurdles W70 Margaret Tay- Event hosted by Tasmanian Masters Athletics at lor improved on her own 80m record with a time of 19.06s. Not surpris- the Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart on 13/14 ing as her previous record was set into a 2.7 headwind. Please let me April 2019. The event included the ICOSATHLON know if there are any records from Melbourne that I have missed. for men consists of 20 events held across 2 days, and the TETRACDECATHLON for women consists In local throwing events, W35 Brigid Baker has improved her Shot of 14 events held over 2 days. Don completed a Put record for the third and fourth times with distances of 12.22m on 7 standard at this event and came away March and 12.41m a week later. And M70 Bob Banens has pushed the with a national record 6121 points. In the process record for the Heavy Weight Pentathlon up to 3858 points. he also set four new ACT records in individual events. In walks, W75 Val Chesterton has been improving times, bringing ACTMA athletes have also been active on the the 5k walk record down to 42:20.19 on 7 March, the 2k record down to other side of the world at the World Masters Ath- 16:07.34 on 11 April. And at the ACT Walkers Winter Competition on letics Indoor Championships, held this year in To- 13 April she posted a new best of 82:58.0 for the 10k Road Walk. run, Poland from 24-30 March. New Australian Indoor records were set in the M35 4x200 relay by NICK MELHUISH a team that included M35 Adam Farlow (time [email protected] 1:45.47) and in the M50 4x200 relay by M50 Ken Records Officer and Statistician Telfer and his teammates in a time of 1:42.25.

ACTMA Records M80 Don Fraser’s Decathlon included new ACT records in the - 1.14m, Discus - 26.14m, Pole Vault - 1.40m and Javelin – 26.61m. ACTMA athletes again showed their talent at the recent AMA Championships in Melbourne. Page 10 — June 2019 Vetrunner Throwing handicap report — Shot and discus 20th April 2019 Reporter John Reynolds and commendation for Duncan’s 100th Handicap Bryan Thomas.

A warm day greeted the eighteen competitors on Holy Saturday for the April throwing handicap with numbers down slightly due to the Easter break. Jan Banens contin- ued her good form to take out the event from husband Bob by forty two centimetres. Warwick Budd completed a clean sweep for the “The Gardens” in Nicholls when he placed third, forty one centimetres behind Bob. (See photo opposite) It was the seventh throwing handicap win for Jan in 152 attempts. After three handicaps for 2019 Jan has set up a lead of six points in the point score competition. Tied for second place are Jayne Hardy & Bob Banens. Two throwers dominated the events with Jayne Har- dy throwing 28.69 in the discus, 9.39 in the shot put & 12.83 in the standard weight to lead all women. In the men’s events, Bob Banens had a best of 35.70 in the discus & 11.26 in the shot to be the best of the male throwers. He also won the 100 lb heavy narrowly defeating two other M70 competitors in Ray Green & John Reynolds. His dis- tance was 2.53. Ray Green threw 12.32 to take out the standard weight toss. Duncan Macnicol was presented with a shirt for reaching the 100 throwing handicap milestone. Below is a citation read by Bryan Thomas at the presentation. DUNCAN MACNICOL: 100 Duncan’s first throwing handicap was in February 2007. As a newcomer to masters athletics Duncan’s enthusiasm and rapid improvement was soon rewarded. In April 2007 he won his first of 6 monthly trophies in his first eligible com- petition. Two months later he won again and then in Febru- ary and June 2008, November 2010 and February 2014. He has also won 12 silver medals and 4 bronze. Throughout 2008 he was usually one of the first to arrive having come directly from dragon boat racing. At the end of the year Dun- can was the recipient the Clohessy Trophy as club-person of the year as well as being runner-up in the point score. It is difficult to imagine a scarier life-threatening illness than Duncan experienced in the latter months of 2008 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He was forced to drastically cut back on all forms of physical activity. Howev- er, following successful surgery, Duncan commenced a long Duncan Macnicol M65, right, ▲ Grant Blewitt M55, right, period of recuperation. Having regained his enthusiasm and receiving his 100th tee shirt receiving the Oscar from much of his strength Duncan was encouraged to play a more and throwing marker stake. Jayne Hardy. significant role in club management and was elected to com- mittee in both 2009 and 2010. Duncan’s enthusiasm is also evident at T&F where he not only participates in the throws but also in the sprints and jumps. He won the Daniels Series in 2008 and two seasons later won it again. Duncan has made the final of our annual ‘Gift’ sprint handicap on sever- al occasions and in 2017 he finished third. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Heart Foundation Trophy and in both 2012 and 2013 and again in 2017 he was the winner of the Green Trophy as the best and most consistent male thrower throughout the season.

WELL DONE DUNCAN

This month’s Oscar went to Grant Blewitt. Grant won the award for his spectacular somersault after releasing the discus. Winner of the wine was Kevin Blewitt.. The next monthly throwing handicap will be on June 29th. Events to be contested are the shot put, discus, stand- ard weight & the 56lb weight. ▲ Kevin Blewitt M80 receiv- ▲ Jayne Hardy feeding Mar- John Reynolds (results p.16) ing the bottle of red from garet Taylor Easter eggs. Jayne Hardy Throwing photos Bob Banens June 2019 Vetrunner — page 11 A marathon biography on guest editor Clare Wall I am aware that I may be a stranger to many read- ers, as I have only occasionally appeared at Track & Field or Run/Walk Handicaps, and I’ve never been a thrower. I do often join the Tuesday morning walkers, runners and cy- clists who gather at Black Mountain Peninsula, generally starting earlier than the main group so that I can fit in a longer run. For those who don ‘t know me, the following may be of interest. I have in recent years mainly been active in longer distance races – running ACT and National half marathons and the National Marathon Championships at the Gold Coast. In the last 10 years I’ve run in the National Half- Marathon Championships in Hobart on two occasions, as well as in Canberra. As I recall I’ve received at least a sec- ond or third place in my age group (W55 or W60) on each occasion, and sometimes first. I’ve also run in the Gold Coast Marathon in July each year since 2012, and hope to do so again this year. As I recall I’ve won Australian Masters Age Group medals on each occasion, and in 2015 was first female overall in my age group – coming in ahead of even the Japanese runners who are often quite competitive in this event. To celebrate my 60th birthday (and partly to con- vince myself that I was not really getting old), I entered and ran in my first overseas marathon in New York in 2014. This was such a great experience, that I am now working my way through the other Marathon World Majors. I have since run the Boston Marathon, Berlin Marathon and To- kyo Marathon. In October this year I am planning to run in Chicago, and next year in London. As readers of the May Vetrunner may have real- ised, my marathon running career actually started when I was much younger. I ran my first marathon in Canberra in 1978, and ran several more over the next few years, until my first child was born in 1985. I tried to keep fit and ac- tive, but largely gave up regular competition until I was enticed back to compete in the Canberra Marathon in 2008. I’ve had the pleasure of competing in a number of historic events – the first women’s-only fun run in Australia (Centennial Park in Sydney in 1978), the first women’s only marathon in Australia (part of the Avon Marathon series in Sydney in 1979, as I recall) and the first AAA Women’s Marathon Championship in Adelaide in 1980. I also par- ▲ First picture; Clare after the New York Marathon. (photos Clare Wall) ticipated in the first Women’s Jogalong in the ACT, which ▲ Allan Wall, son of Clare (left) with Heather, daughter in the middle was held in Stromlo Forest. after completing the Canberra Marathon and the half (for Heather) I’ve recently become a regular at the Lake Gin- ninderra Park Run, and I’ve participated in triathlons, lake swims and occasional trail running events. My most unex- pected success was in the W55 Steeplechase at the World Masters Games in Sydney in 2009. I’d not actually compet- ed in a steeplechase before, but guessed that there would not be too much competition in my age group. My distance training was probably an advantage in the latter stages of the race, and my World Masters Games Gold Medal now has pride of place among my other favourite medals. I’ve included two photos. The first is from the New York Marathon in 2014. The second is from the Canberra Marathon in 2018, with my son Allan who also ran the Mar- athon and daughter Heather who ran the Half Marathon – so quite a family celebration! That’s enough about me. I look forward to meeting oth- er Members at future events.

Clare Wall (Clare good luck in Chicago. Ed. note)

Caroline Campbell W75 (left) with She Hawke W55 (middle) and Jan Banens (W75) (right) enjoying the ambience at the ► AMA nationals in Melbourne. (photo Suzie Gaynor) Page 12 — June 2019 Vetrunner The Half Marathoner; Runner Profile of Geoff Moore Half-Marathoner Profile: Geoff Moore by Suzie Gaynor What I like about half marathons is they are so much easier to train for and race than marathons. The Canberra Do you know what a Half- Marathoner looks like? Our Half has the advantages of a large field, plenty of encourage- club has many accomplished half-marathoners, including the ment, an excellent award ceremony at the end, and all with- 62 that competed in last year’s AMA/ACTMA half-marathon, out much of the hype of some other half marathons. If I had but one of our runners in particular has been running the been injury free I might well have run all 49 (so far). The West 21.1km distance for many years. Geoff Moore, a long term Basin course is quite fast, varied enough to be interesting, and club member and webmaster, is about to clock up his 29th a good challenge at the same time. YMCA Canberra half-marathon when he lines up on Sunday 26 May, and his 17th half with ACTMA. Also entering the Geoff Moore AMA half-marathon championships, Geoff is competing for an AMA medal in the M70 age-group. He competed in his Editor’s note: The 2019 Australian Masters first YMCA half in 1970 and his last YMCA run was in 2015, Athletics Half-Marathon Championships are being where he did 1:38.30 at the age of 67. Geoff is also well held in conjunction with the YMCA Canberra Half- known in Canberra running circles as the founder and ‘guru’ Marathon on Sunday 26 May. Entries close Thurs- of the Speedygeese training group. day 23 May: https://canberra.ymca.org.au/what -we - Geoff shares his story of how he became a half-marathoner do/activey/runnersclub/ymca-canberra - half - with Vetrunner. marathon/

I was an 800m specialist at the time of the first Canber- ra Half, but had started to run the weekly Cross Country Club Suzie Gaynor races through winter. Jenny and I were married on 22 August 1970 and honeymooned at Katoomba and Blackheath where we were snowed in for three days and I did no training. The day after we returned was the Half, so I ran it quite unpre- pared, and found it lonely and long! It was three or four years later that I moved up to marathons and could handle the longer races much better.

My best performance was second in 1979, in a time of 70:41. It was an undulating course from Copland College I remember, in which Bill Kirkland, not at all known as a long distance runner, and I battled out the lead for most of the run, each trying to break away from the other. He got the bet- ter of me at the end, much to my surprise, and our times were quite fast. I never did break 70 minutes for a Half, despite getting close, with a 70:06 PB elsewhere. I did run 70:40 for the first half of a marathon on one occasion. And somewhat slower for the second half on that day!

I think I enjoyed the halves most when I was racing at the front, and fit! But in the last 30 years I tend to struggle from about 14k, and am running comparatively much slower anyway. So now it's all about the social aspect of it, and en- couraging others. Start of the Thomas at Majura handicap; M70s Kevin O’Keefe (middle) and Jim White (right) (photo John Kennedy)

Geoff Moore running in the 2011 YMCA Half Marathon at Molongolo Reach Geoff during a 10 Mile race in the early (East Basin) Note our Peter Clarke M65 leading this group. 1970s (Photos supplied by Geoff Moore) June 2019 Vetrunner — page 13

ACTMA Social Function Editorial Comment (cont.) cially Bryan Thomas for his historical contributions on the Date: Tuesday 4th June 2019 (Note: this dinner will front page of the Anniversary edition, his article on the be the 3rd Tuesday after the Run/Walk handicap which will ‘Five “Originals”, Club Beginnings and forty years of track be held on 19th May, and not the second Tuesday as usual) and field. Thanks to Nick Melhuish for including records from the Nationals in his usual piece “for the record”. And Venue: Maddies Restaurant at the Kingston Hotel to our photographers; John Kennedy (R/W H), Susie Gay- Location: 73 Canberra Avenue, Kingston nor (R/W H and T&F) and Tiona Kane (T&F) and Maria Time: 7.00pm O’Reilly for her obituary on Juani O’Reilly. Food: A wide variety of food including GF and V For this June edition of Vetrunner we greatly appreci- Drinks: Drinks to be purchased at the bar ate the contributions for the AMA Nationals especially We invite fellow members to join us at one of our favourite Bryan Thomas for his lead article, Jayne Hardy for the restaurants for good food and great company. Please con- results of all 59 ACT competitors and Suzie Gaynor for a tact one of the following members of the Social Team by 12 vast array of photos. I am now collecting individual stories noon on Monday 3rd June so that we can finalise the num- and photos on the Nationals (happy to receive more) which bers with the restaurant. will be published in the July Vetrunner. . I am back for the June and July editions of the Vetrun- Rosemary: 0427 160 129 [email protected] ner. Nadine Morrison has agreed to share the August edi- Sherryl: 0419 013 025 [email protected] tion and we will have Suzie Gaynor guesting for the Sep- Robyn: 0403 808 299 [email protected] tember edition. One final point on our May guest editor she will be running in the Australian Masters half mara- Vetrunner Online thon on 26th May here in Canberra (see pp 17 & 18) by

way of her preparation for the Chicago Marathon in Octo- The Vetrunner is now on line at the following website: ber this year. We all wish Clare well. (see article on p 11) http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php? Meanwhile we are still accepting photos and stories as module=Vetrunner&action=Vetrunner.ListView part of our 40th celebrations. We look forward to seeing Black and white hard copies are available at the run/walk you all on 21st May at the Ainslie Football club from 5.00pm. For those who missed the opportunity of taking on the Submissions for July Vetrunner guest editor role this year, it will be available again in 2020, possibly May, August and September of next year. and throwing handicaps and Track & Field meets. Due by: Saturday 15th June 2019 All copy and queries for the August edition to the editor Your Emergency Contact? at: [email protected] Late submissions may only be accepted if space allows. Robert Kennelly Articles The Registrar of the Club, asks that you check the All reports, articles and stories submitted for inclusion website and ensure the club has an emergency con- in Vetrunner should be created in Word, in Century tact for you. The club has, at least, a moral obligation Schoolbook 9pt. font. I welcome any member’s contribu- to let your nearest know if you have encountered tion which is of an athletic theme, or tells of that member health issues at an ACTMA event. Also please advise achieving an important milestone or award, or just has a Ken when changing phone numbers and or email ad- story to tell that relates to a person’s background outside of athletics. These should include photographs and illus- trations where possible or appropriate. Minor editing may be undertaken where necessary. Letters to the editor are welcome. It is important that the club has a vehicle for receiving and answering constructive factual criticism and Membership comments. To renew membership or join the Club Photos please go the Club’s website at www.actmastersathletics.org.au - then When taking photos of award ceremonies, please en- go to Club Pages - Membership, click on sure that the awardees are looking in your direction and ONLINE PAYMENTS and follow the the background and foreground of the photo do not detract prompts. Or p.19 of this vetrunner. New from the importance of the moment. Please ask the sub- memberships and renewals for the year jects if they would mind removing their sunglasses. All in starting on 1 Oct are accepted from 1 July. all, check your surroundings before clicking. Action photos are particularly welcome. Photos may be cropped where Part-Year membership; Discounted membership, $33 appropriate. Please ensure photos are sharp and sent as for the remainder of the membership year until 30 Septem- ber 2019 is now available via the Membership page of the Editorial Comment ACTMA website, or via the form included on p.19 of large photos. Small or blurry photos are unusable. Vetrunner. Thankyou to Lauren Watt and Clare Wall, our guest editors for the April and May editions, including our anni- Note: The Club’s membership fee does not cover partic- versary edition which was Clare’s first go at editing a won- ipation in regular Club events including weekly summer drous publication. Thanks also to the many folk who sup- Track & Field meets, monthly Throwing and Run/Walk ported our guest editors; especially the proof readers, Dave Handicaps and the monthly Throws or Weight pentathlons Mackenzie and Cory Collins, the usual contributors espe- for which there will be a $5 charge. The website provides updated membership fees and event fees. Page 14 — June 2019 Vetrunner Run/Walk Handicap Majura Results

THOMAS SERIES 10km - 28/04/19 - Mt Majura—(Difficulty factor 1.10) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 Bernie Millett M75 8 1:10:42 7:04 63.3 0 2 Peter Prince M60 25 0:52:05 5:12 71.7 150 Gold 3 Susan Archer W70 25 0:53:20 5:20 91.6 0 4 David Webster M65 30 0:48:47 4:53 81.3 0 5 Peter Clarke M65 34 0:45:16 4:32 89.2 149 Silver 6 Will Foster M75 16 1:01:54 6:11 70.1 148 Bronze 7 Vanessa Haverd W40 35 0:44:37 4:28 78.8 0 8 Ruth Baussmann W65 15 1:04:02 6:24 74.4 147 9 Kent Williams M70 31 0:49:24 4:56 87.2 146 10 Terry Giesecke M70 8 1:14:09 7:25 57.7 145 11 Rod Lynch M55 5 1:19:47 7:59 46.2 0 12 Steve Bradford M60 30 0:51:02 5:06 74.5 144 13 Craig Wurtz M50 28 0:53:06 5:19 65.6 143 14 David Baussmann M65 28 0:53:19 5:20 75.8 142 15 Gordon Holgate M55 35 0:47:27 4:45 75.8 141 16 Jennie Blake W60 16 1:05:06 6:31 66.9 140 17 Allison Duncan W50 8 1:16:13 7:37 52.7 139 18 Ken Smith M60 23 0:59:08 5:55 64.0 138 19 Kevin Chapman M75 12 1:09:19 6:56 62.6 137 20 Prue Bradford W55 9 1:14:51 7:29 56.8 136 21 Kevin O'Keeffe M70 24 0:58:41 5:52 71.4 135 22 Paul Archer M70 24 0:59:20 5:56 70.6 0 23 Judi Edwards W70 15 1:08:07 6:49 73.6 134 24 Craig Wisdom M55 33 0:52:08 5:13 70.8 133 25 Alan Newton M75 10 1:15:32 7:33 58.3 132 26 Geoff Monro M50 30 0:56:08 5:37 62.0 0 27 Helen Larmour W55 35 0:51:48 5:11 82.0 131 28 Nadine Morrison W45 31 0:55:39 5:34 68.4 130 29 John Kennedy M65 35 0:53:09 5:19 76.0 129 30 Sherryl Greathead W65 12 1:14:46 7:29 62.9 128 31 Mary Ann Busteed W70 15 1:12:43 7:16 67.2 127 32 Alan Mallory M60 35 0:54:27 5:27 69.8 126 33 Bernie Rogers M75 1 1:35:56 9:36 45.9 125 34 Hugh Crawley M75 8 1:23:58 8:24 52.5 124 35 Margaret McSpadden W70 9 1:22:50 8:17 62.0 123 36 Angel Marina M55 26 1:04:30 6:27 57.2 122 37 Jim White M70 24 1:12:58 7:18 57.4 121 38 Brian Austin M80 1 1:54:10 11:25 33.0 120 39 Maria White W65 8 1:41:50 10:11 45.6 119

Chris Yardley M80 completing the Frylink at Majura ▲ ▲ A pensive Nadine Morrison W45 prior to a start in (Photos John Kennedy) the Thomas June 2019 Vetrunner — page 15 Run/Walk Handicap Majura Results (cont.)

FRYLINK SERIES 5km - 28/04/19 - (Difficulty factor 1.12) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 Mark Taylor M50 1 0:27:38 5:32 62.3 0 2 Jill Pearson W60 1 0:40:35 8:07 52.7 0 3 Toby Bellwood M40 23 0:26:33 5:19 55.3 0 4 Stephen Gray M60 9 0:34:33 6:55 53.4 0 5 Anne Holmes W70 10 0:35:21 7:04 66.4 0 6 Cathy Newman W55 23 0:28:23 5:41 72.1 75 Gold 7 Richard White M35 18 0:31:02 6:12 46.6 0 8 Graeme Patrick M65 26 0:27:30 5:30 69.1 0 9 Doug Carney M75 1 0:44:50 8:58 50.5 74 Silver 10 Charlie Modrak M65 18 0:32:05 6:25 62.6 73 Bronze 11 Ian Bowden M65 25 0:29:02 5:48 68.0 72 12 Cathy Montalto W65 25 0:29:11 5:50 77.9 71 13 Roger Abbott M80 15 0:34:23 6:53 72.3 70 14 Ken Gordon M55 36 0:24:43 4:57 70.8 69 15 Deb Gordon W50 27 0:29:06 5:49 65.8 68 16 Robyn Saunders W65 18 0:34:15 6:51 67.4 67 17 Mick Charlton M65 12 0:37:24 7:29 51.8 0 18 Rae Palmer W70 20 0:34:18 6:52 70.4 0 19 Desma Butler W75 12 0:38:07 7:37 73.6 0 20 Frank Kresse M60 34 0:28:52 5:46 63.6 66 21 Linda Mallory W55 18 0:36:58 7:24 56.2 65 22 Anne Young W80 1 0:50:08 10:02 66.6 64 23 Jon Donovan M55 22 0:35:52 7:10 48.8 0 24 Consie Larmour W80 4 0:48:29 9:42 68.9 63 25 Joan Mallory W85 1 0:51:53 10:23 99.2 62 26 Christopher Yardley M80 1 0:54:54 10:59 42.8 61

WADDELL SERIES 5.0km - 28/04/19 - (Difficulty factor 1.09)

Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 Maureen Scutter W70 9 0:44:45 8:57 78.1 75 Gold 2 Alice Scott W70 11 0:43:01 8:36 79.4 0 3 Mick Saunders M70 20 0:39:09 7:50 72.9 0 4 Marian Simpson W65 21 0:39:44 7:57 78.1 74 Silver 5 Josephine Kulesz W65 2 0:53:01 10:36 58.6 73 Bronze 6 Gail Siracusa W55 23 0:39:10 7:50 70.5 72 7 Robbie Newman M30 24 0:38:41 7:44 51.9 71 8 Colin Simpson M75 22 0:40:24 8:05 74.6 70 9 Christopher Lang M65 31 0:36:20 7:16 75.6 69 10 Graeme Small M75 13 0:45:10 9:02 68.4 68 11 Tony Fenotti M65 16 0:44:01 8:48 63.1 67 12 Peter Kallio M80 24 0:40:24 8:05 83.5 66 13 Helen Modrak W65 1 0:55:58 11:12 53.9 65 14 John Suiter M85 24 0:40:28 8:06 93.7 64 15 Keith Johnson M75 19 0:44:29 8:54 68.6 63 16 John Littler M70 35 0:37:19 7:28 75.4 62 17 Margaret Fenotti W70 18 0:45:11 9:02 72.3 61 18 Michelle Hillard W55 26 0:41:53 8:23 62.4 60 19 Linda Ryan W50 1 0:59:51 11:58 43.5 0 20 Christina Jauncey Ryan W55 1 0:59:53 11:59 43.6 0 21 John Busteed M70 12 0:52:10 10:26 55.5 59 22 John Bakker M80 1 1:12:17 14:27 47.8 58 23 Richard Scutter M70 1 1:12:17 14:27 40.0 0 Full details of the Run/Walk Handicap results can be found on the Club‘s Website http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au

(Editor’s note; Robbie Costmeyer reiterates Peter Clarke’s comments on P.9) E-timing: “We are still bedding down the electronic timing and the patience of all participants and volunteers through this transition is much appreciated. One recurring problem is the late notice of participants changing from Thomas to Frylink or Waddell or vice versa. If those participants could notify Peter Clarke by Friday before the event that would be very helpful”. Robbie Costmeyer Page 16 — June 2019 Vetrunner Throwing handicap results — Shot and discus 20th April 2019 Name Age Gp S-Hcp S-Dst S-Tot S-Pl D-Hcp D-Dst D-Tot D-Pl D-Tot Pts Jan Banens W75 13.5 7.67 21.17 7 40.01 18.53 58.54 1 79.71 50 Bob Banens M70 9.94 11.26 21.2 5 22.39 35.7 58.09 2 79.29 49 Warwick Budd M75 14.18 7.02 21.2 5 39.8 17.88 57.68 4 78.88 48 John Reynolds M70 12.85 8.08 20.93 14 29.26 28.64 57.9 3 78.83 47 Wendy O'Brien W70 17.93 3.13 21.06 10 51 6.42 57.42 5 78.48 46 Mary Wahren W80 16.41 4.81 21.22 4 46.58 10.48 57.06 6 78.28 45 Nola de Chazal W80 17.61 3.43 21.04 12 47.62 9.44 57.06 6 78.1 44 Raylea Rudov W75 15.25 5.76 21.01 13 43.76 12.99 56.75 9 77.76 43 Margaret Taylor W70 14.87 5.99 20.86 15 41.91 14.85 56.76 8 77.62 42 Caroline Campbell W75 15.22 5.83 21.05 11 44.7 11.48 56.18 13 77.23 41 Ray Green M70 10.3 10.47 20.77 16 23.69 32.67 56.36 12 77.13 40 Tanya Colyer W55 16.26 4.4 20.66 17 44.17 12.21 56.38 11 77.04 39 Bryan Thomas M75 14.64 6.43 21.07 9 40.91 14.61 55.52 14 76.59 38 Jayne Hardy W55 11.9 9.39 21.29 3 26.56 28.69 55.25 15 76.54 37 Duncan Macnicol M65 12.32 9.2 21.52 1 25.84 29.05 54.89 17 76.41 36 John Hunt M75 15.47 5.63 21.1 8 39.6 15.62 55.22 16 76.32 35 Grant Blewitt M55 12.05 9.35 21.4 2 28.04 24.69 52.73 18 74.13 34 Kevin Blewitt M80 8.15 9.14 17.29 18 31.86 24.71 56.57 10 73.86 33

Standard Weight and Heavy weight Throws 20/04/19

Name Age Gp Weight Dist Name Age Gp Weight Dist Ray Green M70 7.258kg 12.32 Bob Banens M70 100lb 2.53 John Reynolds M70 7.258kg 11.71 Ray Green M70 100lb 2.44 Bob Banens M65 9.072kg 10.95 John Reynolds M70 100lb 2.29 Jayne Hardy W55 7.258kg 12.83 Jan Banens W75 5.449kg 12.64 Raylea Rudov W75 5.449kg 7.29

Throws Handicap Program for 2019 (Jayne 0421 610 053) May 25th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 45lb

June 29th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 56lb

July 27th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 100lb

August 24th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 45lb

Sept 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 56lb

October 26th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 100lb

Nov 23rd hammer and javelin 1.00pm + annual presentations and Christmas function Throws Pentathlon Dates for 2019 (Jayne 0421 610 053)

June 16th 10.00am start

July 14th 10.00am start

August 18th 10.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

September 15th 10.00am start Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge

October 13th 9.00am start

November 17th 9.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

December 15th 9.00am start

IMPORTANT DATES: 2019 Oceania Championships: Mackay QLD 31Aug – 7 Sept; 2019 AMA Winter Throws Championships: 5-7 Oct (TBC) Wollongong NSW.

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Page 20 — June 2019 Vetrunner The Way We Were: June 2019

By Bryan Thomas M40 Chris Cook died while competing in the Australian Mountain Running Championships in Brisbane. 40 YEARS AGO (June 1979) At the time of his death he was favourite for the title and For the past few years Brian Lenton had organised only the week before had comfortably won the Canberra running camps at the Cotter Mouth Camp on behalf of the Terry Fox 5km Fun Run in 16:29. ACT Cross-Country Club (CCC) over the June long Thirty-two participated in the monthly throwing weekend. The camps incorporated pack runs, discussion handicap in shot put and discus won by Peter Neill from sessions led by prominent visiting athletes and coaches such Delia Quigley and Wendy Freeman (O’Brien). as Pat Clohessy, Dave Power, Albie Thomas and Chris The monthly running handicap was at Fadden Wardlaw and of course plenty of socialising. Pines where 131 ran the 9km course won by Geoff Moore A special feature of the CCC’s program was the from Kerry O’Neill and Nigel Coldrick and 84 ran the short annual 80km road relay from Canberra to Gunning. Teams event won by Alice Scott from Frank Nugent and Dianne consisted of eight runners with no designated change over Lane. Milestone T shirts were presented to Bronwyn areas. The Forest Fleet Feet, an informal jogging group of Gardner (150) and Will Foster (100) while both Cory Collins over 40s that met each morning for a long run in Stromlo and Ian Kenny completed their fiftieth. Forest and wore distinctive yellow T-shirts with a green pine tree emblem, enjoyed challenging teams from the 10 YEARS AGO (June 2009) fledging Vets’ Club in local road relays like the Canberra to Michael Freer became our newest M80. He was a Gunning. talented long distance runner capable of keeping pace with many athletes more than 30 years his junior. Michael was a 30 YEARS AGO (June 1989) regular in the monthly running handicaps and last April Trevor Harris succeeded in achieving his World earned his ‘200 runs’ T shirt. Because of his enthusiastic Record (WR) for the 1000 hour endurance run of 1000 x participation and involvement in the handicaps he was 2.6km runs along the path from the Carillon towards presented with the 2008 Encouragement Award. Michael Commonwealth Bridge and back every hour each day and was also a frequent participant at track and field and held night between ANZAC Day and June 6 (WWII D Day). He several individual ACT Records and a share in club relay was successful completing more than 2,600km in 1000 records as well as an Australian Record for the M70 hours for the new WR. 4x1500m. Michael completed thirteen ACT Vets’ Half Chris Higgins was promoted to Secretary of Treasury. Marathons, winning nine age championships. He waited Our 8th ACT Vets’ Half Marathon was run on a cold until he was 71 before making his marathon debut in the windy morning. John Bakker, John Casey, John Kemp, 2001 Canberra Marathon in which he won the M70 category John Lightfoot, Bernie Millett, Dan Reddy and Peter in the time of 4:07.58. Tesseyman had now completed all eight. Age winners were Former ACTVAC president John Hunt was a joint – M35 Phil Garvin, M40 Tony Murray (fastest and best %), recipient, along with Alan Bishop, as Athletics ACT Junior M45 Bernie Millett, M50 Terry Munro, M55 Sturt J Reid, Coach of the Year. M60 Keith Perroux, M65 Reg Mullins, M70 Hal Dalheim, By winning the monthly throwing handicap in only M75 Joe Mayer, W30 Miriam Harding (McCarthy), W35 his fifth attempt young M45 Grant Blewitt (photo below) Linda Jamieson, W40 Judy Edwards, W45 Joan Boltz, W50 was on his way to try and match his father M70 Kevin who Anne Young (best woman %) and W55 Joan Mallory. had four gold medals from his 88 handicaps. Grant was the 117 participated in the 9km monthly handicap on winner of the handicap competition incorporating shot put Cooleman Ridge won by Otmar Dorfer from Jim O’Shea and and discus ahead of Jean Heath and Diann Bramwell. Hugh Dakin. Following the handicap we presented Trevor This month’s run/walk handicap was conducted on Harris with a plaque in recognition of his remarkable the popular Mt Ainslie course. Wilf Deck won the long achievement of setting the 1000 hour WR. course from Brian Wenn and Robert Ey. Nicole Levings won the gold medal in the Frylink event finishing just in front of 20 YEARS AGO (June 1999) Marion Buckley and Paul Noone. The medallists in the This month we celebrated our 20th anniversary. A Waddell walk handicap were Jennie Gilchrist, Rob Parker special edition of Vetrunner was produced to mark the and Jim Short. Alice Scott (photo below) and Lynn Williams occasion featuring a coloured cartoon cover and a earned their ‘150 handicaps’ T shirt while Roy Jones had comprehensive history of the club written by Doug Fry. taken twenty-three years to chalk up his fiftieth. Former secretary Geoff Moore identified thirteen persons Bryan Thomas who had maintained continuous membership from1979 to 1999; they were – John Bakker, Arthur Brown, Alan Burdon, Ken Daniels, Peter Frylink, Peter Kallio, Duane Lowry, Ron Maxwell, Bob Mee, Terry Munro, Keith Perroux, Tony Taylor and Lucille Warth. Several others were members in both 1979 and two decades later but for one reason or another had dropped out for a year or more. Another highlight enjoyed by 140 members and friends was the 20th Anniversary Dinner/Dance at the Southern Cross Club in Woden. An eclectic range of memorabilia, continuous screening of a video featuring many local vets in action during the 1980s, Mick Dando as MC and presentations by club patron Jack Pennington, president Ken Daniels and former president and club historian Bryan Thomas set the mood for many happy memories. Many of our longest serving members ignored “dicky knees” or sore backs to be amongst the liveliest on the dance floor. June 2019 Vetrunner — page 21 Calendars

ACTMA events are shown in bold, other events are run by Parkrun 5k run or walk held at various locations around Canberra different organisations. Please check with organisers to including Weston Park, Lake Ginninderra, Tuggeranong, Coombs, Ainslie & confirm details, especially for non-ACTMA events. Queanbeyan every Saturday at 8 AM.

May 2019 Sun 19 May Run/Walk Handicap, 9am, Molonglo 8/4.7km Tues 21 May AGM/Awards/40th Anniversary, Ainslie Football club Sun 26 May AMA/ACTMA/YMCA Half Marathon

June 2019 Sun 2 June Women’s and Girls’ Jogalong, Weston Park Tues 4 June ACTMA Social dinner, Maddies Restaurant, at the Kingston Hotel, 7.00pm Mon 9 June Lake Burley Griffin Walking carnival Weds 12 June ACT Schools Cross Country Championships Sun 16 Jun Throws Pentathlon, 10am Sat 22 Jun YMCA Red Hill, Mugga Way Sat 29 Jun Throwing Handicap, 1pm ACT Cross Country Championships Sun 30 Jun Run/Walk Handicap, 9am, Mt. Ainslie, 9.3/4.5

July 2019 Sat 6 July YMCA , Smithy, Stromlo Forest Park Sun 7 July Women’s and Girls’ Jogalong, Weston Park Tues 9 July ACTMA Social dinner, Ginseng, Woden Hellenic Club, 7.00pm Sun 14 July Throws Pentathlon, 10am Coming Athletics Competitions Sat 20 July YMCA, Runner’s shop inc. AACT Road Champs. • AMA Marathon Championships 6 & 7 July 2019 Sat 27 July Throwing Handicap, 1pm • AMA 20km Roadwalk Championships 11 August Sun 28 July Run/Walk Handicap, 9am, Little Black Mt. 2019 Sat and Sun Bush Capital Marathon Festival • OMA Championships Mackay QLD — 31 Aug to 7 Sep, 2019 ACTMA General Committee Meetings monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at Belconnen Soccer Club, Belconnen • NCCWMA Championships Toronto, Canada, 18 to 21 July Way, Hawker at 7.00pm. Contact Secretary Nigel England: • AMA Winter Throws Championships — 5 to 7 Oct [email protected] 2019 Wollongong ACTMA Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson Street, Turner Contact Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053. • AMA T & F Championships Brisbane 10 to 13 April, 2020

Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in • Games of the XXXII Olympiad — July 24 to August 9 Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Mike Stracey 6258 8756 2020 Tokyo Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near • WMA Outdoor Championships — 20 July to 01 Aug KFC at 12.20pm. Peter Thomson 0407 702 683 2020, Toronto Canada BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at 12.10pm. Adrian Plunkett 6283 2388. • OMA Championships — Provisional dates: 17-23 YCRC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first January, 2021 Norfolk Island Sunday of the month at 9am (8am in summer). • AMA Track and Field Championships in Canberra in 2021. Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from • WMA Indoor Championships — 2021 Edmonton, Canada. outside the Lighthouse Bar at 12.20pm. Simon Wall 0404 859 404. 6 to 13 April, 2021 Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday from Treloar Crescent behind the War Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 6244 1153. • Birmingham Commonwealth Games — 27/07 to 07/08 2022.

Black Mountain Run Up, held on the third Tuesday at 12.45pm, Clunies • WMA Outdoor Championships— 17 to 27 Aug, 2022. Ross St, 100m south of Botanic Gardens Entrance. John Harding 6248 6905. Join a Training Group: Improve Your Fitness Coaching and Training groups Non - Accredited Coaches and Training Groups Groups of Masters athletes conduct training sessions around These groups are led by a group coordinator (trainer) who will train with you Canberra. To train with any one of the groups you should contact but is not an Athletics Australia accredited coach. All ACTMA member the group coordinator listed. It’s always fun to train with others, to athletes are covered by our club’s public liability insurance but not share skills and knowledge. Runners, throwers, jumpers and the trainer. walkers of all levels are welcome. As a member of our club Fran Harris: Strength, sprints and hurdles training at the AIS track. participating in events out of normal hours the level of 6230 2341 (h) public liability insurance varies, see below for details. John Hunt: Jumps. Sundays, 11:00am at the AIS track. 6241 9392 (h)

Accredited Coaches Training Groups Geoff Moore: Distance interval training. Mondays 5:30pm, Parliament These groups are led by an Athletics Australia accredited coach. All House underground carpark. ACTMA member athletes and accredited coaches are covered by our club’s public liability insurance. Greg Stretton: Middle distance training. Sundays except long weekends, 9.00am, Grammar School, corner of Mugga Way / Flinders Way. 6295 8474 Val Chesterton: Strength, speed & general fitness for (h), 6257 6127 (w) . runners, jumpers & walkers, Calwell Playing Fields, Fridays 9am, ‘Tuesday group’: long distance running and walking. Tuesdays 8.30am in summer. 6292 8994. 9:00am at Black Mountain Peninsula.

Page 22 — June 2019 Vetrunner ACTMA MEMBERS RESULTS FROM MELBOURNE 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Robin Whyte M75 2nd 1500m race walk, 7th Shot, 6th Javelin, 9th Discus, 5th Throws Pentathlon, 4th Weight Throw Bryan Thomas M75 3rd 1500m race walk, 7th 5000m, 6th XC Peter Baker M55 3rd 1500m race walk, 5th Discus, 4th Outdoor Pentathlon Anne StauntonJugovic W55 2nd 1500m race walk, 2nd 5000m race walk, 1st 10km road walk Lorna England W55 9th 1500mm race walk, 4th 5000m race walk, 6th 10km road walk John Lamb M65 1st 300m long hurdles, 2nd 400m, 3rd 200m, 3rd Stella Creighton W50 3rd 10,000m run Cherie Myers W50 12th 100m, 10th Javelin, 10th Discus, 6th Long Jump, 11th 60m, 10th Shot, 6th High jump Elle Knight W50 13th 100m, 12th 60m, 11th 200m, 7th XC Shane Hutchison M45 3rd 10,000m run, 8th Javelin, 5th 5000m, 4th Triple jump, 3rd Outdoor Pentathlon Shaun Creighton M50 1st 10,000m run, 1st 5000m Bruce Graham M55 1st 10,000m run, 1st 1500m, 1st 5000m, 2nd XC Jeff Grey M55 2nd 10,000m run, 7th 1500m, 2nd 3000m steeplechase, 5th 5000m, 3rd XC Roger Pilkington M60 5th 10,000m run, 9th 1500m, 9th 5000m, 8th XC David Austin M45 8th 100m, 9th 400m, 7th 60m, 7th 200m Neil Thomas M45 18th 100m, 12th 60m, 12th 200m, 8th Discus, 7th Javelin Mark Rossiter M40 8th 100m, 6th 60m, 7th 200m Caleb Joliffe M40 11th 100m, 9th 60m, 5th High jump, 10th 200m Leigh Harlow M40 12th 100m, 2nd Long Jump, 1st High jump, 3rd Triple jump Caroline Campbell W75 2nd 800m, 1st 1500m, 2nd 5000m, 1st XC Jo Klemke W80 1st 800m, 2nd 100m, 1st Long Jump, 1st Javelin, 2nd 60m, 1st 1500m, 1st Outdoor Pentathlon Frank Kresse M60 7th 800m, 6th 1500m Steve Rohan-Jones M50 10th 800m, 6th 5000m, 5th XC Peter Brown M55 5th 1500m, 6th 5000m, 5th XC Corinne Collins W80 1st 100m, 1st 60m, 1st 400m, 2nd 200m Margaret Taylor W70 3rd 100m, 1st Long Jump, 2nd 60m, 1st 80m hurdles, 1st High jump, 1st Triple jump, 1st Outdoor Pentathlon, Winner of the AMA Jumper of the Year Raelene Campbell W45 7th 100m, = 3rd Long jump, 6th Javelin, 3rd Triple jump, 3rd Outdoor Pentathlon Fran Dewsbury W40 5th 100m, 5th 60m Jack Thackray W85 4th 100m, 4th 60m Luke Allard M35 5th 100m, 5th 60m, 2nd 400m, 5th Discus, 4th Javelin, 4th 200m Ricard Meiring M40 1st Hammer (ACT Record), 2nd Throws Pentathlon, 1st Weight Throw (ACT record) Chris White M45 1st Hammer, 1st Shot, 1st Discus, 1st Javelin, 2nd Throws Pentathlon, 2nd Weight Throw

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Our throwers; Tanya Colyer W55 (left) Carol Condon W50 (middle) and Jayne Hardy W55. The cream of our distance runners- from the left; Roger Pilkington, Bruce Graham, Shane Hutchison, Geoff Grey and Shaun Creighton. June 2019 Vetrunner — page 23 ACTMA MEMBERS RESULTS FROM MELBOURNE 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (cont)

Bob Banens M70 3rd Shot, 2nd Hammer, 2nd Javelin, 3rd Discus, 5th Throws Pentathlon, 2nd Weight Throw Ray Green M70 4th Shot, 3rd Hammer, 2nd Discus, 4th Throws Pentathlon, 5th Weight Throw John Reynolds M70 9th Shot, 6th Hammer, 10th Discus, 8th Throws Pentathlon, Suzie Gaynor W50 9th Javelin, 8th Outdoor Pentathlon Steve Jordan M50 9th Hammer, 13th Shot, 10th Javelin, 3rd Pole-vault Jayne Hardy W55 1st Hammer, 1st Shot, 1st Discus, 1st Javelin (ACT Record), 1st Weight Throw, 1st Throws Pentathlon (ACT Record) winner of the Royce Foley Award for highest point-score for ` women in the Throws Pentathlon.

She Hawke W55 5th Javelin, 8th Discus Sharon Gibbins W60 1st Discus, 5th 60m, 3rd Hammer, 2nd Throws Pentathlon, 3rd Weight Throw Paul Fowler M45 6th Shot, 7th Discus, 9th Javelin Ming Yung M55 2nd Outdoor Pentathlon Markylee Campbell M45 2nd Pole-vault, 4th Outdoor Pentathlon Tanya Colyer W55 11th Discus, 4th Hammer, 5th Shot, 4th Throws Pentathlon, 3rd Weight Throw Jan Banens W75 1st Javelin, 2nd Discus, 1st Hammer, 1st Shot, 1st Throws Pentathlon, 1st Weight Throw, Winner of the AMA Thrower of the Year

Leanne Laajoki W45 2nd 1500m, 1st 5000m, 1st XC

Robbie Costmeyer M70 3rd 1500m, 2nd 200m steeplechase, 4th 5000m Charlie Bastecky M60 5th Discus, 3rd High jump, 5th Javelin Adam Farlow M35 1st 400m, 1st 200m Carol Condon W50 9th Shot, 9th Hammer, 6th Throws Pentathlon Brigid Baker W35 1st Shot Andrew Carter M55 5th Javelin Val Chesterton W75 2nd XC, 2nd 10km road walk

4 x 100m relay W220+ 5th – Margaret Taylor, Raelene Campbell, Corinne Collins, Fran Dewsbury 4 x 100m relay W170-220 6th – Cherie Myers, Sharon Gibbins, Jayne Hardy, Anne Staunton-Jugovic 4 x 100m relay M120-180 2nd – Adam Farlow, Luke Allard, David Austin, Mark Rossiter 4 x 400m relay M180+ 5th – David Austin, Mark Rossiter, John Lamb, Markylee Campbell

◄ Caroline Camp- bell W75 competed in four events for two golds and two silvers.

Suzie Gaynor W45, ► competed in two events including the pentathlon (which is actually five events). She was our official photographer and of the 1557 photos she took in Mel- bourne, 26 are in this Vetrunner. (Photos Suzie Gay- nor.) Pictures mainly from the AMA nationals in Melbourne 26 to 29 April 2019. 59 athletes, 98 medals. Big picture above; start of a long distance race with four ACT athletes. Further above the field in the women’s W45 pentathlon (Photos; Suzie Gaynor and John Kennedy)

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