WWW.NSWMASTERSATHLETICS.ORG.AU ISSUE 4, JULY 2009 2009 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Champion throwers Karyne Di Marco and Stuart Gyngell were named Athletes of the Year at the annual NSWMA awards lunch, held at Flemington on June 14. Story and photos on page 3. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHIL FRKOVIC. PHOTOGRAPHY Male Athlete of the Year, Stuart Gyngell. Female Athlete of the Year, Karyne Di Marco. NSW athletes helped promote the upcoming World Masters Games at a media event at SOPAC in May, which was later screened on the COURTESY MARATHON PHOTOS. COURTESY MARATHON Seven Network's Sydney Weekender. From left, John Wall, NSW Jenny Hart (W40) in winning form at the Tourism Minister Jodi McKay, Andrew Atkinson-Howatt, Lynette AMA Marathon champs. Story, page 7. Smith, Kylie Strong and Robert Hanbury-Brown. The Waratah | the presidential address Baker's delights Tony Baker was elected President of NSWMA at the recent TONY BAKER AGM. This is Tony's inaugural column in The Waratah. The NSWMA AGM was held GO WEST athletics in the past. He gave (unspecified). It might be at Bankstown Sports Club on The 2010 AMA National me his collection of athletic interesting to see how current the afternoon of Sunday, June Championships will be held in books that included the official performances compare. That 28. Not a big roll-up but, Perth, Western Australia, on British Olympic Association being said, there is still a lot apparently, we just managed a April 2-5. According to the reports on the Olympic Games present in Webster’s book that quorum. New folk who joined update on the AMA website, from 1948 to 1972, inclusive. we might not consider the committee were Jill Taylor the WA Athletics Stadium was Another great book that I was scientific today, such as an as Registrar, Keith James as opened on May 25 by the given that subsequently went entire chapter on what the Vice-President and Dennis Premier of WA, so we will be through many editions is coach can determine from Wylie as Distance Rep. competing at an almost new Doherty’s Modern Track and facial expression, based on We thank those retiring from facility. Though it’s a long Field. This first edition, the paper published by the committee for their way to travel and relatively published in 1953, discusses Dr R. Tait McKenzie in the outstanding service to expensive, Perth and WA offer the development of O’Brien’s Journal of Anatomy and NSWMA: Peter Crombie some great opportunities for technique in the shot put as Physiology in 1900. T(Vice-President), Garry tourist activities, as well as a refinement of Fuchs’ Trivia questions (answers Womsley (Registrar), Lynette the intense and exciting technique. Jim Fuchs of Yale and discussion next time): Smith (Uniforms) and Kip competition that a national was still the world record ● At what games was the Hobson (President). championships meeting holder in 1953 and his laurel wreath the prize? Lynette has done a brings. NSW did very well in technique and that of Fonville ● Where were these games marvellous job with a difficult Adelaide in 2009, so we hope is shown in detail, whereas held? portfolio over many years, for a strong showing in Perth. O’Brien’s refinements are Tony Baker battling with a difficult discussed in the text. supplier and, on at least one BROUGHT TO BOOKS Perhaps the gem of the LIFE MEMBERSHIP unfortunate occasion, suffering I have been thinking about collection from Bruce is Lt. FOR PETER CROMBIE the wrath of a member. a particular approach I might Col. F.A.M. Webster’s The Garry has done a great job take in writing this column Science of Athletics (a 1948 as Registrar – the system has to attempt to make them revision of the 1936 edition), worked extremely well. Kip interesting. I know that many dedicated to his son Major has had a steep learning curve of you, having rushed to the F.R. Webster (Cambridge as President, not coming mailbox and torn the plastic University, The Army, from an athletics background, wrapper off, turn immediately England, Great Britain and the but has handled the to the pages of results etc British Empire – now there are responsibilities extremely well and ignore the presidential some battle honours!). This and in a very positive spirit. musings. I will do my best to book is probably one of the All in all, NSWMA is in catch your attention and have first attempts to analyse great shape and the task is to you pause to read a little athletics from a scientific keep it progressing along the before you move to the perspective and put training course it is on. newsier items. I have an on a scientific basis. There is Sprint legend Peter Crombie interest in books – and a considerable discussion on has been honoured with life GOOD LUCK IN LAHTI reasonable collection of books the pioneering work that membership of NSWMA at the Twenty-one NSW athletes are on athletics ranging across Professor A.V. Hill did on the 2009 Annual General Meeting, heading for the World Masters about 100 years – and physiology of exercise and bestowed in recognition Athletics Championships in I thought that I might share comparing his work with that of more than 20 years service Lahti, Finland, beginning some gleanings with you. of Professor A. E. Kennelly of to Veterans/Masters athletics on July 28. In all, 105 I taught at a school in Harvard. An interesting idea within NSWMA, AMA and Australians are competing Melbourne in the late ’70s and postulated by Kenneley (one liaison with Athletics NSW. and we wish them all well early ’80s and was lucky that for the mathematicians here) is The extent of Peter’s for the competition and hope Bruce Tozer, the coach of the that log t = 9/8 log d - c, where contribution is explained in full that they enjoy all aspects cricket First XI, had clearly d is the distance covered, t is in his Life Membership citation. of the experience. had some responsibility for the time and c is a constant Congratulations, Peter. The Waratah | 2009 nswma awards Athletes of the Year The 2009 Athletes of the Year were named at a buzzing NSWMA awards lunch in Flemington in June. Sherman Breton-Weitz reports. AUSTRALIAN RECORD holders Karyne Di Marco and Stuart Gyngell were named NSWMA Athletes of the Year at the 2009 awards lunch at Paddy's Boutique Brewery in Flemington on June 14. (Hey, who said we couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery?) Entertainingly emceed by Track Representative Ranell Hobson, and with a great slide presentation put together by husband and outgoing President Kip Hobson, this Aannual NSWMA event rewards effort and excellence in the season just past. The judges spent countless hours pouring over hundreds of results to ensure that the trophies were awarded fairly BY PHIL FRKOVIC. PHOTOGRAPH – choosing the winner of the Karyne looks for inspiration when asked, "How did you rate the lunch today?" women's Athlete of the Year award was particularly In this regard, mention must JEAN AND KERRY Walks, men: Jim Seymon LIFE MEMBERSHIP difficult, as both Karyne, be made of Elvire Asprey, THEW TROPHY Walks, women: FOR PETER CROMBIE a former Olympic hammer who took out the Marcus (Best at Country Suzanne Brown thrower, and dominant track Tooley award in the 70-79 age Championships) Throws, men: Stuart Gyngell star Gianna Mogentale [insert group. Elvire, from the Men: John Van Stappen Throws, women: sassy Ranell-style hip-flick Illawarra Blue Stars, had Women: Nonette Aldridge Karyne Di Marco here when pronouncing a dream start to her first Jumps, men: Clay Tompkins Gianna's surname] had record- season in Masters athletics, MARCUS TOOLEY Jumps, women: Lynette Smith breaking seasons to compare. winning seven State titles, AWARDS Multi-events, men: Men's winner Stuart Gynell, two National titles and setting 30-39 EJ Davie Stuart Gyngell the world's No.1 ranked M45 nine NSW records – and 40-49 Mark Cepak Multi-events, women: shot putter, has been tearing serving as a terrific example 50-59 Robert Hanbury-Brown Karyne Di Marco through the record books since to the rest of us. 60-69 Paula Moorhouse turning 45 late last year and 70-79 Elvire Asprey proved hard to go past for the ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 80+ Max McKay major gong. Sadly, Stuart (Logan Irwin Award) Sprint legend Peter Crombie was unable to attend the event, Male: Stuart Gyngell CATEGORY AWARDS has been honoured with life as he's still recovering from Female: Karyne Di Marco Sprints, men: Neville membership of NSWMA at the burns received in an accident McIntyre 2009 Annual General Meeting, at a barbecue. NSWMA SUMMER Sprints, women: bestowed in recognition Congratulations to all the AWARD Gianna Mogentale of more than 20 years service worthy winners. Along with the Men: Alan Provenzano Middle-distance, men: to Veterans/Masters athletics stars and the stalwarts, it was Women: Jane Boyd Don Mathewson within NSWMA, AMA and good to see athletes who are Middle-distance, women: liaison with Athletics NSW. relative newcomers to Masters FRANK O'ROURKE Cris Penn The extent of Peter’s athletics being recognised, even TROPHY Long distance, men: contribution is explained in full at this early stage of their (Best Athlete at State titles) Dennis Wylie in his Life Membership citation. careers, for their performances, Men: Clay Tompkins. Long distance, women: Outgoing NSWMA president Congratulations, Peter. enthusiasm and commitment. Women: Gianna Mogentale Erika Bunker Kip Hobson manned the mike. The Waratah | 2009 nswma awards photo gallery There was a good turnout for the 2009 NSWMA awards on a rainy June afternoon at Paddy's pub at Flemington.