ISSUE 4, SEPTEMBER 2008

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Lynette Smith leaps 1.58m in the high jump to win the W35 FAVOURITE heptathlon title at the 2008 Oceania Masters in Townsville. PHOTOGRAPH PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW ATKINSON-HOWATT. INSIDE THE WARATAH ■ Oceania Masters Championships in Townsville: report and photos ■ Springwood throws day: report and photos ■ NSW athletes make 2008 world rankings ■ AMA annual general meeting ■ Masters news ■ AMA Winter Throws entry form ■ Lahti looms in 2009

Javelin bronze medallist Robert Hanbury-Brown (M50) fi nds something large to aim at the Oceania Masters Championships.

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The fi rst word

DEAR ATHLETES, our website our main It’s been an exciting few information portal. It’s a months since I took over the wonderful tool for keeping THE SEASON KICKS OFF helm of our club. Having been people informed about club an outsider looking in for the and competition events and The upcoming season together and enjoying past few years before we as a committee will be 2008/09 looks like its each other’s company becoming President, I never keeping it as up to date as going to a bumper year for socially. realised just how much work possible. Phil Frkovic has the NSW Masters Athlete. I have had some emails goes on behind the scenes to been a great webmaster We have the chance to from prospective make those competitions that and I am looking forward to compete in: members enquiring about we attend on weekends run working closely with him to • AMA Winter Throws who we are and what we as smoothly as they do. keep this happening. Those championships in the ACT, do. The common factor in Over the past few months, without internet access will from October 4-6, 2008 their enquiry is that they I’ve had meetings with the also be provided for via • Pan Pacific Games on are not sure if they’re DANSW CEO Greg Doyle at normal mail channels. the Gold Coast from good enough to join us. Homebush, attended the A club is only as good as its November 1-9, 2008 This sad fallacy is, AMA AGM in members and I look to each • Australian Masters unfortunately, a side and got through our first and every one of you to make Games in Geelong in effect to the success and committee meeting at this club a great club. We are Victoria, From February 20 subsequent publicity that Paddy’s, and am still Masters athletes, unique in to March 1, 2009 (formerly our elite athletes enjoy. here, passionate as ever that we are comprised of held in ) Having got to know our about our club and the quite vastly different ages and • Masters Nationals in elite athletes, I also know people within it. reside all over this state of Adelaide, SA, from April that they are wonderful There are many exciting New South Wales, united in 10-13, 2009 people who are more than things that we are planning our love of athletics and all • World Indoors in Lahti, happy to help others. If for the Summer season the health and friendship Finland, from July 28 these new members do 2008/9. My aim is to make the benefits that that entails. to August 8 come on board, let’s make Masters a social club, where I commend the committee • World Masters Games in sure that they’re made the competition is fierce but to you as hardworking, caring in October 2009. welcome and encouraged always friendly, where the and professional people who This list does not include to stay. In other words, weekend athlete is as give up their home time, often our state relay weekend just continue doing what welcome as the elite one and at personal cost, because of and state championships, we already do. where sport is an enjoyable their desire to make the club weight pentathlon and The season kicks off at occasion and not a burden − as strong as possible. You outdoor pentathlon, SOPAC on September 20 in short, a club that others will can be very proud of these allcomers and club with an introduction to want to join. After all, we do members and the work they pointscore weekends. And athletics meet. Then, this sport because we love it do for you. I know I am. I am sure I’m missed an virtually every weekend, so much, so we should be Until I see you at the next important event in there there is something on. able to share this with others. track meet, take care, and somewhere as well. Check the handbook or I’m sure there are matters give someone a hug. All this means that we, website for details. pertaining to the club that are – KIP HOBSON as athletes, have ample I hope and pray that this important to you, which I may opportunity in 08/09 to try season is injury free for not be aware of. Please email to beat those PBs of ours you all, and one that you me if this is so and the that have been mocking will look back on with committee and myself can us for so long! It also great fondness. address them. means that we have more Take care, I will be planning to make chances for getting Kip

Letters to the editor can be mailed to 8 Edinburgh Crescent, St Andrews, NSW 2566 or emailed to [email protected] NSWMA Inc reserves the right not to publish any letter deemed not to be in the best interests of the club.

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Tops in Townsville Throwing with the Masters in the 2008 Oceania Championships helped shot put champion Valerie Vili fine-tune her Olympic campaign – with golden results.

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that Multi mayhem KIP HOBSON writes: here. The results can be found Masters athletes have a would- Several NSW members were In the middle of a very cold by following this link to the be Olympic gold medallist attempting their first decathlon, winter, namely July 30 to Far North Queensland Masters competing with them, so it including Kevin Fisher, August 3, clever Masters website: http://www. was a thrill for competitors Andrew Atkinson-Howatt and athletes chased the sun all the athleticsnorthqld.org.au/ in the W30 shot put at the Simon Butler-White, learning way to Townsville in Far Notables included Lynette recent Oceania Masters that it takes a lot to remain North Queensland. They Smith doing every event in championships in Townsville focused – and uninjured – over justified this trip to their sight and incredibly well as when one of the throwers was the two days and 10 events. bosses and loved ones (often always; Andrew Atkinson- New Zealand’s Valerie Vili, As reward for their effort, all the same person) by also Howatt completing a 400m the world shot put champion came away with well-deserved competing in the Oceania race with enough strapping from Osaka in 2007. medals, several new PBs – Masters Athletics on his leg to play a part in the Competing as a guest, and and some new resolutions, championships being held next Mummy movie; Peter keen for a final hit-out before such as: “I will never, ever there at the same time. Crombie stretching out in heading to Beijing, the visit by try pole vault again.” It was a wonderful competition for the first time Ithe powerful 1.96m Kiwi to One of the closest finishes championship, held in 25- since doing a hammie last year Far North Queensland proved in the multi-events was in the degree weather on the coolest and finishing strongly (and worthwhile: her best attempt M45 weight pentathlon, in days and featuring night finals actually finishing); and our of 20.08 metres was one of which Mark Cepak took the for the first time. There was state’s favourite pocket-rocket the leading throws this year. gold by a scant four points something special about (name withheld to protect the Just two weeks later, the 23- from Simon Butler-White, watching the 100m finals in author) being the fastest year-old went on to win the who is still receiving the coolness of a Townsville female sprinter at the meet. Olympic gold medal, throwing counselling. twilight, with the track lit up 20.56 metres, a PB and An injured Stuart Gyngell by huge floodlights. Shivering Sydney Commonwealth record. It was (M40) flew in for his pet The saddest part of the trip New Zealand’s first gold event, the shot put, and the Magic Magnetic was returning to a cold and medal in athletics since weight pentathlon, yet still Another good idea was having wintry Sydney. I remember John Walker won the 1500 managed to secure gold in the Wednesday as a getting home to the Blue metres in Montreal in 1976. both – and score an interview competition-free day, which Mountains to find that the with ABC radio as well. Stuart allowed for visitors to explore previous night a violent storm State records fall moves up an age group later the areas around Townsville. had ripped through the area, NSW athletes achieved highly this year, which has those who First on many people’s list uprooting trees and causing at the championships, held record new Australian and was a ferry trip to beautiful massive blackouts in the area. under flawless blue skies from NSW records sharpening their Magnetic Island. The highlight I had spent the previous night July 30 to August 3, with pencils in anticipation. here was a swim among the in the before-mentioned several NSW records broken: coral and tropical fish off Hidden Valley chasing ● Neville McIntyre (M65): Tahiti bound Florence Bay. Then off to platypuses and possums 60m: 8.36; 100m: 13.19 The participation of officials Horseshoe Bay for a liquid around the cabins and drinking ● Norm Windred (M80): and handfuls from French lunch before heading back on a lovely ale in front of 60m: 9.89; 100m: 15.98; Polynesia and the Cook the return ferry to the main a barbecue. The next 200m: 32.80; weight Islands – sadly, only town. Some athletes went Oceania meet is in Tahiti in pentathlon: 3774 points. a smattering – was very searching for Hidden Valley, 2010. Sounds like another ● Clay Tompkins (M55): welcome. Hearing French a 90-minute drive north over tough trip…. long jump: 5.62m; spoken on and around the mountains through winding 100m hurdles: 16.14. track gave the meet an exotic 40km/h hairpins with the last ● Lajos Joni (M50): heavy flavour. The 2010 Oceania 10km on a dirt track, but 2008 Oceania weight 16.38m. championships in Tahiti from alas the valley remained ● Colleen Walters (W40): July 3-10 will be something hidden to them. championships Javelin: 34.60m. to look forward to, so There were many wonderful photos over ● Robert Hanbury-Brown everybody start saving up. efforts by NSW Masters the page. (M50): decathlon: 4768 points. – Simon Butler-White Athletes, too many to mention

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Noel Wright (M60), here in action in the pentathlon's The hurdles time of Robert Hanbury-Brown, right, helped him to a new 1500m, took gold in the event. NSW record of 4768 points in the M50-54 decathlon.

Left: Andrew Atkinson-Howatt (M50) in action in the hammer in the weight pentathlon.

Right: Kevin Fisher (M45) took silver in the javelin with a throw of 38.53m.

Medallists in the M50 weight pentathlon: New Zealand's Ranell Hobson (W35) warms up for the 100m hurdles, which she went Joe Bradley (left), winner Lajos Joni (centre) and Andrew on to win in in 17.28 seconds. Atkinson-Howatt, who secured the bronze.

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Vanessa Beddie (W30), above and right, won the discus with a throw of 14.45m and took home gold medals in several events.

Colleen Walters (W40), centre, took gold – and set a NSW record of 34.60m – in the javelin, beating Kiwi Christine McCahill (silver) and Kristin Henricks.

Ranell Hobson helps a bandaged Andrew Atkinson-Howatt with his stretches.

Mark Cepak, right, pipped Simon Butler-White in a close-fought M45-49 weight pentathlon.

Photographs by Andrew

Keith James (M65) sets himself for his throw in the javelin. Keith beat Atkinson-Howatt Cook Islander Tamarua Herman into second place with a throw of 37.31m. and Kip Hobson.

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Springwood throws day A faboulous spring day greeted competitors in the seventh annual Springwood Throws day in August, writes Brett Sowerby.

AFTER THE WEATHER debacle of and this time Andrew Atkinson-Howatt 2007 and the prospect of another fencing just pipped Lajos Joni in the weight lesson from Keith James, it was a great pentathlon by 76 points. pleasure to welcome everyone for our seventh annual throws only day. What Women's weight pentathlon a fabulous spring day. In the women’s set, Lyn Smith managed We have been busy since the last one to hold out an ever-improving Melissa and it was great to be able to provide Bonser, who had a fabulous hammer at a brand new hammer circle as well 37.28m. Well done, everyone. as a rebuilt shot circle on the top field. Before next year’s event we will have The cages on the bottom field had also resurfaced discus #2 & #3 (bottom field), been upgraded. so keep your training going. It will be a great curtain raiser for Canberra again, Dangerous Di Marco as well as the World Masters Games in We had a potentially interesting problem Sydney in October. with the inclusion of Karyne Di Marco in Special thanks to the Springwood Athe entries. As many will know, the end of people who did such a fabulous job with the hammer field has a rock cliff sticking canteen (Lyn Ferguson and Tiff Cooper), up and we were a little concerned that results and certificates (Robyn Crane and Karyne might have an argument with it. Jenny Beale), as well as Cam Hislop, who After we measured it, we found that there acted as runner while competing. Thanks The prowess of former Olympian Karyne was about 75 metres to the cliff – other also to Sharon Gibbins (ACT), who Di Marco (W30) challenged the hammer parts just outside of the sector, though, helped run events after having to throwing area's dimensions. had only 57-58m before the hammer withdraw with injury. disappeared down the gully. The actual sector had more than 60m all round. Anyway, we had a treat to see Karyne get one out to 58m+ and straight up the middle. On this basis, when she comes back next year, she can still add 15m and be safe. Bre Clement also tossed one out to 53m+. There were favourable comments from all concerned about the new circle surface.

Record entries There were record entries this year and quite a few late ones due to people coming back from Townsville, so we ran a little later than usual. Thanks to all for their patience with the results and presentations. It was a fairly uneventful day in some ways, with no rain, wind or people having wobblies on the field. Everyone enjoyed the day and there were few antics to report. The usual M50-54 tussle was on again Competitors in the 2008 Springwood Throws Day enjoyed blue skies and newly surfaced circles.

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Our world rankings

NSW athletes are well represented in the M40-44 Dennis Wylie, 10,000m, 36.20.72 latest Masters world rankings for 2008, Stuart Gyngell, shot put, 18.42m (ranking: 7) compiled by www.mastersathletics.net (ranking: 2); discus, 50.91m (ranking: 7); Clay Tompkins, 100m hurdles, 16.23 weight throw, 14.46m (ranking: 6) (ranking: 5); high jump, 1.68 (ranking: 7); W35-39 M45-49 long jump, 5.60m (ranking: 5); triple Ranell Hobson, 200m, 26.02 (ranking: 10) David Isackson, 100m, 11.81 (ranking: jump, 12.29m (ranking: 2) Rachel Jay, 200m, 26.22 (ranking: 17); 16); 200m, 23.46 (ranking: 10) Neil Fowler, 400m hurdles, 1.05.79 400m, 59.36 (ranking: 12) James Harrison, 1500m, 4.08.35 (ranking: 3) Mary Fien, 2000m steeplechase, 7:49.46 (ranking: 5) Phil Carrero, pole vault, 3.30m (rank: 23) (ranking: 2) Volodymyr Shelever, high jump, 1.80m M60-64 Lynette Smith, high jump, 1.61m (ranking: 10); triple jump, 12.07m Peter Crombie, 100m, 12.64 (ranking: 13) (ranking: 18) (ranking: 5); 200m, 25.64 (ranking: 3); Sue Ward, triple jump, 10.68m Sergei Zablotskii, hammer, 46.31m 400m, 58.10 (ranking: 3) (ranking: 19) (ranking: 21) John Wall, 200m, 26.62 (ranking: 20) NW40-44 M50-54 Martin Auster, 800m, 2.22.33 Gianna Mogentale, 100m, 12.25 Peter Dooley, 800m, 2.09.39 (ranking: (ranking: 10) (ranking: 3); 200m, 25.49 (ranking: 4); 20); 4.27.04 (ranking: 20) Don Matthewson, 1500m, 5.04.95 400m, 58.52 (ranking: 6); 800m: 2.23.41 Keith Bateman, 1500m, 4.11.04 (ranking: 26) (ranking: 17); long jump, 5.03 (ranking: (ranking: 1); 5000m, 16.12.41 (ranking: M70-74 25), triple jump, 10.57m (ranking: 9) 6); 10,000m, 33.36.28 (ranking: 4); half Jim Seymon, 10km walk, 1.03.11 Kylie Strong, 100m, 12.64 (ranking: 8); marathon 1.14.32 (ranking: 19) (ranking: 4) 200m, 25.59 (ranking: 5); long jump, Peter Ireland, 400m hurdles, 1.03.77 M65-69 5.17m (ranking: 17); triple jump, 10.59m (ranking: 6) Neville McIntyre, 100m, 13.05 (ranking: (ranking: 7) Lajos Joni, hammer, 45.40m (ranking: 5); 200m, 26.68 (ranking: 5); 400m, Giola Campbell, 100m, 12.85 (ranking: 20); weight throw, 16.14m (ranking: 15) 1.02.41 (ranking: 5) 12); 200m, 26.02 (ranking: 8); 400m, M55-59 Tony Ireland, 100m, 13.52 (ranking: 16); 59.87 (ranking: 8) John van Stappen, 200m, 25.28 200m, 28.03 (ranking: 19); 400m, 1.01.07 Jackie Bezuidenhout, 100m, 13.03 (ranking: 12); 400m, 57.80 (ranking: 23) (ranking: 4); 800m, 2.24.95 (ranking: 2) (ranking: 16); 200m, 27.27 (ranking: 20) Alan Carey, 200m, 25.78 (ranking: 21); M80-84 Colleen Walters, javelin, 34.60m 400m, 58.08 (ranking: 24) Bill Burridge, 5000m, 26.40.83 (ranking: (ranking: 15) 4); 10,000m, 52.35.8 (ranking: 3) W45-49 Julie Foster, 100m, 13.55 (ranking: 19); 200m, 27.38 (ranking: 18); 400m, 1.03.44 (ranking: 16) Chris Penn, 800m: 2.25.93 (ranking: 14) Margaret Beardslee, 800m, 2.43.55 (rank: 29); 1500m, 5.21.63 (ranking: 14) W50-54 Erika Bunker, 5000m, 20.17.52 (ranking: 15); 10,000m, 43.13.6 (ranking: 8) Kerrie Macey, long jump, 4.94m (ranking: 3) Julie Smith, triple jump, 9.06m (ranking: 6) W60-64 Mary Thomas, shot put, 9.37m (ranking: 18); , 31.55m (ranking: 8); javelin, 32.72m (ranking: 2) M35-39 Ernest Leseberg, 200m, 22.82 (ranking: 29) Sheldon Cummins, 200m, 22.83 (ranking: 30) Up there: Stuart Gyngell (M40) is ranked second in the world in the shot put.

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At the AMA AGM NSWMA President Kip Hobson and Secretary Mark Johnston flew to Melbourne to attend the 2008 AMA annual general meeting, as Kip reports.

On the weekend of August program due to the intensive this brings the event into line international Masters meets. 30-31, Mark and I attended the nature of the first two days for with those conducted at the Please be aware of your Australian Masters Athletics the sprinters and the concern Oceania Championships; the responsibilities regarding the AGM in Melbourne. We were that they won’t hang around for two throwing events align more correct NSW or Australian spared Melbourne’s notorious the relays on the weekend, as with the heptathlon, whereas uniform. Refer to the respective winter weather by being well as increased injury risk due the current discus does not; websites for further indoors for all day Saturday and to having two sprint finals each and programming will be easier information, or contact our half of Sunday before flying day. I was told that sprinters when the men’s and women’s Uniform Co-ordinator, Lynette back to Sydney. had requested at the athletes’ pentathlon are held on the Smith, for clarification if Present at the AGM were forums that their events be held same day. This was voted on necessary. A wrong uniform delegates from all state Masters on the first two days. After and passed. will result in disqualification. clubs, as well as AMA board being told that the sprinters 4. The AMA will be creating the 7. Drug testing was covered at members. Discussion was were getting what they had position of co-ordinator of length in the previous year’s at times lively but always asked for, I had no choice but coaching as part of the duties AGM and the position has not Orespectful. You will be happy to to support the changes. of a Board Director changed. It's important to know that NSW is held in high 3. Queensland requested that 5. Mark Johnston was the proud ensure that entry forms indicate regard by the other states. The the events in the women’s recipient of a well-deserved that drug testing may be carried greeting I received as the new outdoor pentathlon be changed Merit Award from the AMA. out at competitions conducted President was warm and to 100m, shot put, long jump, 6. There was much discussion by the AMA. Without this friendly. Mark was a great javelin and 800m. The reasoning over the wearing of the correct notice, world records will not help with the more technical behind this request were that uniform at national and be accepted. The prohibitive issues discussed. cost of drug testing and the A summary of items of appeals process involved interest and changes that may makes it highly unlikely that affect our club is as follows: it will be actively pursued at 1. There will be a Hall of Fame the Masters level. and we are looking at 8. We were commended for our nominating our first inductees. handling of the 2008 Nationals I have a copy of the nomination at Blacktown and for the form, which is quite daunting, introduction of on-line entering, but should be for such an for which we have Mark to honour. Nominees must have thank for setting up. had a minimum 16 years of It was a very tired President regular participation or that crawled in the front door of involvement in Masters his Blue Mountains home late athletics, covering at least four on Sunday night. However, the groups (this may be reduced to experience was definitely 12 years if death or serious worthwhile. I really want to injury cuts short their career). convey to you all that NSW is 2. The program for the 2009 held in high regard by our Nationals in Adelaide has been fellow states. Although our passed in a vote. Biggest membership numbers are a bit change is for the sprinters, with down on where they should be Friday holding the 60m and compared with other states, 100m heats and finals; we’re an integral part of all Saturday, the sprint hurdles, discussions and our opinion 200m heats and finals and 400 is valued. hurdles; Sunday, the 400m Keep walking, running, finals and 4 x 100m relay; and throwing and jumping, Mark Johnston, seen here in weight pentathlon action Monday, 4 x 400m relay. Your in Townsville, has received an AMA merit award for Best wishes,

president spoke against the his services to Masters athletics. See page 9. Kip. BY KIP HOBSON. PHOTOGRAPH

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Call for coaches; train at altitude; Mark Johnston honoured; Peter Crombie appointment, plus information about 2009 world championships in Finland.

AN INVITE TO LAHTI ON TRAIN AT ALTITUDE MAKING HIS MARK THE HORIZON The National Altitude Training International Sports Tours Centre (NATC) at Falls Creek, (IST), the official travel Victoria, has extended an agent of Australian invitation to Masters athletes to Masters Athletics, have participate in the 2008-09 put together an 18-day altitude training season. tour to Lahti in Finland for The NATC was formed to the 2009 WMA athletics encourage all sporting championships (see ad organisations to maximise their in this issue of The potential by joining the current Waratah). For more AMA award and future legends of sport in winner Albert Gay information, contact IST the world-class training facilities (M65) at the 2008 on (02) 9922 6166 or toll- available in Falls Creek. NSW State titles. free 1800 242 987. Email: The NATC’s Program Director is [email protected] Steve Moneghetti and the Head or visit: www.sportstours. Coach Nic Bideau. com.au * For more information, contact Greg Simpson, PETER CROMBIE Operations Manager, NATC, LIAISON OFFICER on 0417 514 429 or [email protected]

CALLING ALL COACHES At the recent AGM in Melbourne, NSWMA Secretary and former As the 08/09 athletics season President Mark Johnston received a well-deserved AMA merit award for gets underway, I'd love to his services to Masters athletics. Among his many accomplishments in compile a list of all coaches more than 15 years on the NSWMA committee, Mark introduced the weight pentathlon event into NSW in 1995 (in collaboration with Keith who are willing to take on new James) and introduced on-line entry for the AMA Nationals in Sydney and established Masters in 2008 as part of the revised website. Congratulations, Mark. athletes for the season. I'm trying to create a database on the NSW Masters COMPETITION CALENDAR website of coaches, their 2008 specialty areas (sprints and October 4-6: AMA Winter Throws Championships, NSWMA vice president jumps, middle distance, Peter Crombie has been Canberra. hurdles, etc) as well as their appointed as the NSW region and location of training. November 1-9: Pan Pacific Masters Masters Athletics Club A contact number would Games, Gold Coast, Queensland. official Liaison Officer to also be great. Athletics NSW. In a letter If you're a coach or if you 2009 to ANSW, NSWMA have a coach, and you/they are January 3-4: NSW multi-event championships, President Kip Hobson willing to be put on the website Campbelltown wrote: "Peter has an for athlete information and February 12-March 1: Australian Masters Games, immense knowledge of training, please send me all the Geelong, Victoria. the workings of ANSW, as relevant details. I really want to March 28-29: NSW Masters Championships, well as a long and highly have this up and running ASAP, distinguished career with Bankstown. so your prompt reply would be Masters Athletics. His greatly appreciated. April 10-13: Australian National Masters Athletics diplomatic ability and See you on the track Championships, Adelaide, SA. commonsense approach Ranell Hobson July 28-August 8: World Masters Athletics to all matters pertaining Track representative Championships Lahti, Finland. to our clubs will be NSW Masters Athletics October 11-18: World Masters Games, SOPAC, a huge positive in our Email: [email protected] Sydney. relationship growth."

WWARATAH3indesign.inddARATAH3indesign.indd 0909 117/09/20087/09/2008 1:13:081:13:08 PMPM NSW MASTERS ATHLETICS LIMITED Postal Address: 8 Edinburgh Crescent, LINKS ON THE WEB St Andrews, NSW 2566, WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS www.world-masters-athletics.org President International Association of Athletic Federations Kip Hobson www.iaaf.org [email protected] OCEANIA MASTERS ATHLETICS www.oceaniamastersathletics.org Vice-presidents AUSTRALIA Valmae Loomes Australian Masters Athletics [email protected] www.australianmastersathletics.org.au Peter Crombie Athletics Australia [email protected] www.athletics.org.au Athletics Gold Secretary www.geocities.com/geetee Mark Johnston Athletics in Australia – Historical Results 8 Edinburgh Crescent, St Andrews, www.athletics.org.au/history NSW 2566 Australian Track and Field Coaches Association Phone: (02) 9820 2146 www.atfca.com.au Mobile: 0419 914 915 STATES [email protected] NSW Masters Athletics www.nswmastersathletics.org.au Treasurer Athletics New South Wales Nancy Lloyd www.nswathletics.org.au Phone: 0411 270 393 Lollylegs – Masters Athletics [email protected] www.lollylegs.com ACT Veterans Athletic Club Waratah Editor www.apex.net.au/~actvac_web/index.html Simon Butler-White Queensland Masters Athletics Association [email protected] www.mastersathletics.com.au Victorian Masters Athletics Registrar home.vicnet.net.au/~vicvets/introfr.html Garry Womsley South Australian Masters Athletics 33 Andrews Ave, Toongabbie, NSW 2146 www.samastersathletics.org.au [email protected] Masters Athletics WA www.mastersathleticswa.org Records & Awards COMPETITION SITES Jim McGrath Pan-Pacific Masters Games 35 Sylvan Ave, East Lindfield, NSW 2070 www.mastersgames.com.au [email protected] World Masters Games www.sydney2009mastersgames.com.au Track representative THROWING Ranell Hobson Australian Hammer Throwing [email protected] or www.hammerthrowing.com.au [email protected] Coaching the Throwing Events www.thethrows.com Field representative Hammer Circle Andrew Atkinson-Howatt www.hammer-circle.co.uk [email protected] Hammerthrow.org by Harold Connnelly www.hammerthrow.org Walks representative Hot Circle Coaching (Australian site) Nancy Lloyd www.hotcirclecoaching.com [email protected] Mac Throw Video www.macthrowvideo.com Distance running representative Throwers Club of NSW Frank Scorzelli throwersclub.creativit.com.au [email protected] EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS Kings Track & Field Uniforms www.ktf.com.au Lynette Smith (acting) Nelco [email protected] www.nelcoathletics.com STATISTICS Athletics Data The Waratah is the official newsletter of http://www.athleticsdata.com/ NSWMA Inc. Disclaimer: the views expressed in the Waratah are not necessarily the views of Power or 10 NSWMA Inc.committee and office bearers. http://www.powerof10.info/

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ACT Veterans Athletic Club invites you to attend the 13TH AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

October 4-6, 2008

Masson St throwing ground, Masson St, Turner, ACT.

ELIGIBILITY: Registered Masters/Veteran Athletes PROGRAM Saturday, October 4, 11am start: Hammer, Shot, Discus, Javelin. Sunday, October 5, 9.30am start: Throws (Weight) Pentathlon. Barbecue 7pm. Monday, October 6, 9am start: Weight throw, Heavy Weight Pentathlon, 56lb & 100lb super-heavy weight throws. In the Heavy Weight Pentathlon, competitors throw their normal weight, two weights lighter and two weights heavier. Three throws of each weight, and points are scored as in the weight pentathlon. ------ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ENTRY FORM: Name……………………………………………………………………… M / F Address…………………………………………………………………………………….. Phone………………………….Email……………………………………………………... Age Group………… Birth date……....………. Club……………………………………. ENTRY FEES: Weight pentathlon $6 ……… Hammer $3 ……… Discus $3 ……… Javelin $3 ……… Shot put $3 ……… Heavy weight $3 ……… Championship administration fee: $10 $10 Heavy weight pentathlon $6 ……… 56lb super heavy weight $3 ……… 100lb super heavy weight $3 ……… Barbeque, per person $12 ……… T-Shirt (please circle size) XXXL/ XXL/ XL/ L/ M $20 ………. Sloppy Joe (please circle size) XXXL/XXL/XL/L/M $27 ………. TOTAL: (include administration fee) $……… Make cheques payable to ACT Veterans Athletic Club. SEND TO: Ray Green, 119 Donnelly Rd, Arcadia Vale, NSW, 2283

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Ray Green 02 4975 1750 or Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053.

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