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Words: Bridget Cushen JOIN THE 300 PLUS CLUB Action Pictures: Jeremy Hemming ([email protected]. uk) Should you wish to join please send your details with your cheque for £ 12, direct to: Team Pictures: Watch the Birdie(see page 7) ^^ny Mullane, 34, Maiden Road, Tiptree, Colchester, e^ex,005 OTN. Falkirk Victoria Harriers hosted the 19*'^ running of the British and Irish International Cross Country, in "Callendar Park" on 18 November. Firstly the Women and Men aged Winners in the latest draws were: over 65 ran together over 6km. September-£125 Nigel Wray(who donated this back to the 300 Club); £10-Margaret Vance, Elizabeth Niamh O'SuIlivan and Noleen Porter led the charge up the first Wheeler, Dave Calder, hill, but when Margaret Deasy wears an England vest she has the Neil Duggan & John Griffin. ability to rise to the occasion. Pursuing the two Irish internationals, leading England and the chasing pack, she held on to take the W40 silver medal for herself. Donations: Our thanks go to: Nigel Wray.
PAGE 3 BRITISH & IRISH INTERNA TIONAL XC. PAGE 8 CONTACTS PAGE 9 COMMENTS FROM OFFICERS PAGE 12 BMA.F. 10 MILE PAGE 14 BMA.F. MARATHON PAGE 16 HELSINKI E.V.A.A. INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE 17 RICCIONE WMA. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE NEWS PAGE 21 BMA.F.INDOOR ENTRY FORM PAGE 22 MASTERS RANKINGS PAGE 25 300 CLUB PAGE 26 CLUB RESULTS PAGE 27 A/EIV BOOKS PAGE 28 B.M.A.F. ROAD RELAYS & EASTERRUNS PAGE 29 B.M.A.F. XC ENTRY FORM
^GE 30 FIXTURES NIamh O'SuNivan was first woman rAGE 31 BMA.F. 5K ENTRY FORM home PAGE 32 BOURNE SPORTS MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 O'Sullivan drew away on the second circuit for a hat trick of Carmel Parnell of Ireland, who set a European record in the individual wins as Porter fell back to 7"\ Niamh moves up age 10,000m in Poznan, came in 6'^ to take the title. Brenda Jones, category next March and is likely to aim for the European 10k- Wales, became the first holder of the new W65 category to a road title in Germany in May. Nicki Nealon was in the leading to her clean sweep of British Masters W65 titles. pack coming through strongly behind O'Sullivan to win the W35 title. Fred Gibbs, a great stalwart and past age group winner of this race, was first male over the line. Wales got team silver behind This enabled the England team to wrestle back the team trophy the England team and Scotland the bronze. Keith Spacie who ran they lost last year in Dublin, with a minimum 6 points. as an M40 in the very early B.M.A.F cross-country races. Now Kate Ramsey who finished second in last seasons U.K.A. Cross turned 70, he is still leading his men home to a resounding Country Challenge returned to racing after being laid low with a England victory. He won this event as an M65 on the same virus, whilst Angela Allen finished 10'*^. A single point separated course 5 years ago. the W40 teams as Ireland held on to team gold.
Donna James, Caroline Hewitt and Clare Pauzer closed in for England behind Deasy to get team Silver. Sue Finch, 4th, took Scotland into the picture.
In the Women 45 group Jane Clark had a storming run to finish fourth overall only 38sec adrift of the winner. She might have expected a harder race from Fiona Matheson on her home course.
Another Falkirk Victoria member. Janette Stevenson had a facile win in the W55 race to give Scotland individual gold. Carole Wolstenholme who has set British W60 records over 5km and 5 miles, was well clear. N. Ireland were also without their defending W50 Karen Marshall, apparently suffering from a virus and unable to make it nine in a row.
The Men 40 to 64 , tackled an 8km course in the second race. Dave Taylor led after the first small lap, but at the beginning of the second large circuit Darran Bilton shot up the hill opening up a gap. Spectators were able to follow the unfolding drama at various points as the lead changed. Coming back into view Taylor was closing in as they disappeared up the back with about one kilometre to go. Taylor, the European 1500m and British Masters 5km road champion, raced to a four second win. Afterwards he said he found Darran very strong on the hills. "I put in a spurt with about bOOmetres to go and got away" he commented.
Meanwhile, Oxford's Steven Male had to pull out all the stops t^ hold off the tenacious Irishman. Mick Traynor. after a neck an Jane Clarke 4''' Overall and top neck battle. In a great grandstand finish. Steven took the bronze W45 by just one second. Liking the challenging course, he describing MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 it as "having a bit of everything". A posse of England vests Sweeney W45-9 IRL 26:07 ;40 Jean Carr W45-I0 IRL 26:10; 41 Fred Gibbs iM65-l ENG 26:10 ; 42 Gail Duckworth W50-4 ENG 26:10 ;43 Jane Lindley W40-15 WAL followed through with Phil Perry, Daniel Moore and Alex 26:16 ; 44 Alison Whyte W35-13 SCO 26:19 ;45 Mary Bowen-Rees W40-16 WAL jlApds all closing in. Andy Little was eighth for Scotland. 26:2) ;
The Jacobites may have defeated England at the Battle of Falkirk in 1746, but there certainly was no chink in the armour of England's M45 team. You could throw a blanket over them as they came through together after the first circuit, led by Julian Critchlow a former M40 winner,back to form after a frustrating injury period. Peter Hockin from the West Country, Clive Bromwell and Mark Hargreaves were all in there, Malcolm Eustace and Alex Rowe were handily placed behind. Filling the first three individual places, they won the team title, as Neil Thin placed fourth for Scotland.
A decisive and overjoyed M50 winner was MMAC's Greg Wilson as Mike Weedall came through strongly for Wales in 35"' overall. Les Atkinson from the VAA -North East club was third and another stalwart, Stan Owen, Nene Valley, came in fourth. George Simms of Scotland was equally as emphatic winning the M55 race from Ken Moss (England) and Pat O'Shea iMand). After trying for years and not gaining selection for the ^^two years, Malcolm Renyard from Southampton must have thought his chances of ever getting an individual age group win had gone. Shaking his head in disbelief, he is now the British & Irish M60 International Cross-Country Champion. Ireland, led by Frank Reilly second, surprisingly won the team event from Scotland, who was only one point ahead of England. An Open Race follows the international; all reserves and locals get a chance to run over the course. The evening banquet, awards presentation and disco at the "Inchyra Grange Hotel" was a most enjoyable event organised by Scottish Veteran Harriers.
Scottish Veterans Harriers Club would like to thank:
Falkirk Victoria Harriers, Andy Stevenson & team for organising the event on our behalf. Gary Condie & team for the results.
We are grateful to our sponsors who were! Awards for All Falkirk District Council Janette Stevenson W55-1 st Scottish Athletics Limited For Runners 46 Waller Rvder M65-2 ENG 26:25 ; 47 Pamela McKay W45-11 ^CO 26.32 . 48 Sue Davics W40-17 WAL 26:37 ; 49 Nicola Thompson W35-14 Ineos 50 Sue Cooper W50-5 ENG 26:42 ; 51 Mags Greenan W45-12 "^^26:^ .52 A . Whitelaw W45-I3 WAL 26:44 ; 53 Joan Hough W45-14 IRL 26:48: •- GREAT BRITAIN IRELAND MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY W45-I5 N-IRL 26:51 ; 55 Caroline Lawless W45-16 SCO 26:52 ; INTERNATIONAL -SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2006 CALLENDAR W45-]7 WAL 26:53 ; 57 Roger Wilson M65-3 ENG 27:01: 58 Jane • PARK FALKIRK W50-6 SCO 27:01 ; 59 Sue Cariss W55-2 ENG 27:03 ; 60 Brian J.Goug i WAL 27:16; 61 Jim Reid M70-1 N-IRL 27:16 ; 62 Carol Wolsienhohnc \ WOMEN & MEN 6S/MEN70(6k) ENG 27:25 :63 Zina Marchani W55-3 ENG 27:34 :64 S'l'^roii Leech I NiamhO^SuHivan W41)-l IRL 23:1 1: 2 Nicki Ncalon W35-I ENG 23:46: 27:37 65 Dawn Kenwright W5()-7 WAL 27:38 :66 Cen-Ann Dmncs .- _ 3 Margaret Deasy W40-2 ENG 23:47; 4 Jane Clarke W45-I ENG 23:49 ; 5 Kale 27:38 ; 67 Mary Jennings W50-8 IRL 27:41 ^ ^8 Keith Spacic M70- • ^ Ramsey W35-2 ENG 24:03; 6 Carmel Pamel! W50-1 IRL 24:04; 7 Noleen Porter 69 Ken Buckle M65-5 WAL 27:47 ; 70 Margaret McCreary W50- - W40-3 IRL 24:10 ; 8 Fiona Matheson W45-2 SCO 24:27; 9 Susan Finch W40-4 SCO 71 Claire GalhraithW40-!8N-IRL27:5l ; ^2 Jon Kcrsting M6-- 24:29 ; 10 Angela Allen W35-3 ENG 24:30: 11 Donna James W40-5 ENG 24:30 ; 73 John H.Collins M65-7 WAL 28:01 ; 74 Helen Lodder W35- .^ 12 Sian Monahan W45-3 ENG 24:31 : 13 Caroline Hewitt W40-6 ENG 24:39 : ]4 Jac 75 Gordon Wiltshire M70-3 ENG 28:15: 76 Nuala Ret y 79 jan kie McCarthy W3-5-4 IRL 24:40 : 15 Donna Mahon W35-5 IRL 24:41 ; 16 Ann 77 Ann Sa.c„„ W5„-l 1 WAL 28:21 .78 ^ Thomas W35-6 WAL 24:43 ; 17 Sue Beeconsall W45-4 ENG 24:49 ; 18 Janet Leggett M65-8 SCO 28:25; 80 Lou Lyy-y LNC.- Kernaghan Dunbar W35-7 SCO 24:50 : 19 Sonia .Amiiiagc W45-5 SCO 24:53 : 20 Elaine Caul W55-5 SCO 28:40 : 82 Jackie Austin W5()-!2 WAI -X_43 . 8 W35-8 IRL 24:57 ; 21 Clare Pau/ers W4fl-7 ENG 24:59 ; 22 Calh Wheeler W45-6 W40-I9 N-IRL 28:50 :84 Dave ;87 Les Nicol M70-6 WAL 25:01 : 23 Bridie Tready W40-8 IRL 25:09 ; 24 Jacqui Thomson W40-9 SCO M65-9 IRL 28:55: 86 Walter McCaskey M70-5 SCO 28.- 25:16 ; 25 Breege Blehein McHugh W40-I0 IRL 25:18 : 26 Maralyn Biair W45-7 SC O 28:59: 88 Bill Atkinson M7(»-7 ENG 29:0.3: 89 Ahsta . ^ ENG 25:19 : 27 Rona Harkins W35-9 N-IRL 29:24 ; 28 Hazel Dean W40-i I SCO 29:03:90 Lynne Wilson W40-20 N-IRL 29:0.^ :9 ^ 94 Eric 25:26 : 29 Sue Ridley W40-I2 SCO 25:31 : 30 Shelagh Murray W35-iO N-IRL 25:35 92 Lynn Marr W35-19 SCO 29:18 : 93 Robert >>" V 96 Fl". ^^Janctte Stevenson W55-! SCO 25:38 : 32 AKvynne Shannon W45-8 N-IRL 25:47 Barber M70-9 F.NG 29:27: 95 McNc^is \V60-^^ ■ Liz Roy W35-I I IRL 25:50 : 34 Janet Ross W50-2 RNG 25:55 ; 35 Hannah 0-l.car\ M70-I0 IRI, 29:40; 97 Kate lodd inn Bill Shields W40-I3 N-IRL 25:58 : 36 Helen Davies W40-I4 WAL 26:01 : 37 Christine Simpson M65-i 1 ENG 29:51 :99 Franky Farquhar ' ,p I Kilkenny W50-3 ENG 26:03 : 38 Alison Winship W35-12 SCO 26:05 : 39 Mary M65-I2 S<-() 29:57: 111! R,»T»l„.r W55-9 HNO 2W;8 1 1,,,,™!.^^^^^^ Met uuri W45-IS N-IRL 30:00 : 103 Ha/el Dirksen W>s-IOWAl . • MASTERS A THLETICS WINTER 2006 O'KeefTe M70-11 IRL 30:20 ; 105 Maggie Oliver W55-11 WAL 30:33 : lOOSean ENG 27:38 ; 6 Daniel Moore M40-6 ENG 27:42 ; 7 Alec Woods -M40.7 ENG Cooney M65-I3 IRL 30:33 ; 107 MaryMackin W50-13 N-IRL 30:38 ; 108 Pauline 27:47 ; 8 Andy Little M40-8 SCO 27:58 ;9 Julian Critchlow M45-1 ENG 27:59 ; Rich W60-3 ENG 30:48 ; 109 Anne McGreal \V55-12 IRL 30:53 ; 1 10 Kathleen 10 Peter Hockin M45-2 ENG 28:05 ; 11 Jack Brown M40-9 SCO 28:07 ; CBrien W60-4 IRL 31:01 ; III Margaret Monit W50-14 WAL 31:07 ; 112 Bert 12 Clive Bromhall M45-3 ENG 28:10 ; 13 Neil Thin M45-4 SCO 28:17 ; McFanM70-!2 SCO 31:12; 113 Liz McGarry W50-15 SCO 31:21 ; 114 Brian 14 Peter Smyth M40-10 N-IRL 28:22 ; 15 Mick Byrne M45-5 IRL 28:22 ; Blandford M70-13 WAL 31:24 ; 115 Elizabeth Gilchrist W60-5 SCO 31:27; 16 Colm Burke M40-11 IRL 28:29; 17 Mark Hargreaves M45-6 ENG 28:31 ; 116 Hugh Young M65-14 N-IRL 31:35 ; 117 Pamela Benson W60-6 IRL 31:38 ; 18 Eddie McGrath M40-I2 IRL 28:31; 19 Rhodri Jones M40-13 WAL 28:35 ; 118 George Ing]isM6S-15 SCO 31:46; 119 Josie Power W55-13 IRL 31:51 ; 20 Donnacha O'Mahony M40-I4 IRL 28:39 ; 21 James McMahon M45-7 IRL 120 Pauline Thomas W60-7 WAL 32:07 ; 121 Mary Delaney W55-14 IRL 32:34 ; 28:41 ; 22 Ciaran Kavanagh M40-15 N-IRL 28:44 ; 23 Tom O'Connor M45-8 122 Judy Potter W60-8 ENG 32:48 ; 123 Brigid Quinn W60-9 N-IRL 32:51 ; 124 Cynthia Cooper W60-10 WAL 32:56; 125 Brenda Jones W65-1 WAL33:02; IRL 28:48 ; 24 Pat Hegarty M45-9 IRL 28:52 ; 25 Richie Bullen M45-I0 WAL 126 Arthur Phillips M70-14 WAL 33:09 ; 127 Carole Fereday W55-I5 WAL 33:13 28:55 ; 26 Roger Alsop M40-16 SCO 28:56 ; 27 Rob Sheen M45-1 1 WAL 28:58 : 128 Drew Crawford M65-16 N-IRL 35:34 ; 129 Pam Jones W65-2 ENG 33:50 ; ; 28 Ross Arbuckle M45-12 SCO 28:59 ; 29 Gregory Wilson M50-1 ENG 29:03 130 Kath Stewart W65-3 ENG 34:02 ; 131 Sue Neal W55-16 WAL 34:02 ; 132 Sheila ; 30 Dominic Bonner M45-13 IRL 29:04 ; 31 Iain Stewart M45-14 SCO 29-07 • Bauchop W60-! 1 SCO 34:06 ; 133 Maureen Fitzgerald W65-4 IRL 34:11 ; 134 Ann 32 Paul Cowhie M40-17 IRL 29:09 ; 33 Malcolm Eustace M45-]5 ENG 29-lo' Woodlock W65-5 IRL 34:22 ; 135 Ann Boyd W50-16 SCO 34:34 ; 136 Anne Martin 34 Kevin Murphy M40-18 [RL 29:12 ; 35 Mike Weedall M50-2 WAL 29:16 ■ W65-6 ENG 34:40 ; 137 Paddy Craddock M70-15 IRL 34:45 ; 138 Clare Johnson 36 George Sim M55-I SCO 29:24 ; 37 Les Atkinson M50-3 ENG 29:29 • W60-12 WAL 34:49 ; 139 Mary Avery W60-13 ENG 35:17 ; 140 Mary Holmes 38 James Snodgrass M40-19 SCO 29:31 ; 39 Stan Owen M50-4 ENG 29-33 * W65-7 ENG 35:30 ; 141 Bertie Grimason M70-I6 N-IRL 35:36 ; 142 Annie 40 Matt Shields M50-5 N-IRL 29:39 ; 41 Colin Miller M45-16 SCO 29-42 •' Conroy W60-14 WAL 35:45 ; 143 Jim Metcalfe M70-17 N-IRL 35:59 ; 42 Matt Wray M40-20 N-IRL 29:45 ;43 Lee Aheme M40-21 WAL 29-45 •' 144 Geraldine Walsh W60-15 IRL 36:20 ; 145 Ann Nally W60-16 SCO 38:55 ; 44 Brian Gardner M50-6 SCO 29:45 ; 45 Gareth Thomas M40-22 WAL 29-47 - 146 Trefor Pugh M70-18 WAL 39:36 ; 147 John McKcague M70-19 N-IRL 42:08 46 Peter Coles M40-23 WAL 29:50 ;47 Dave Cox M50-7 ENG 29:53 ■ 48 AIpy 148 Ann Coogan W65-8 IRL 44:36 ; 149 Betty Norrish W65-9 WAL 55:29 ; Rowe M45-17 ENG 29:53 ; 49 Alan Camp M50-8 ENG 29:56 • 50 Georoe Irving M40-24 SCO 29:89 ; 51 Mike Robbins M40-25 WAL 30:04 • 52 Tom TEAMS: Anderson M45-18 SCO 30:04 ;53 Ken Moss M55-2 ENG 30-07 - 54 Phil C W35: 1 ENGLAND Total 6;2 IRELAND Total 17 ; 3 SCOTLAND Total 32; M45-19 WAL 30:13 ; 55 Sam Crawford M40-26 N-IRL 30:15 ; 56 Niall 4 N-IRELAND Total 37; 5 WALES Total 37; W40: 1 IRELAND Total 12 ;2 ENGLAND Total 13; 3 SCOTLAND Total 24; CoppingerM45-20 IRL 30:15 ; 57 Steve C. Davies M45-21 WAL 30-15 • 4 WALES Total 45; 5 N-iRELAND Total 50; 58 Phil Kendrick M45-22 WAL 30:19 ; 59 Alastair Dunlop M50-9 SCO 30-91 • W45: i ENGLAND Total 8; 2 SCOTLAND Total 18; 3 IRELAND Total 31; 60 Robert Riddell M45-23 SCO 30:23 ; 61 Sammy McAnanev M50 ION 4 WALES Total 36; 5 N-IRELAND Total 41; 30:32 ;62 Declan McCarthy M40-27 N-IRL 30:32 ; 63 Dessie Shorten MSoV W50: 1 ENGLAND Total 9; 2 IRELAND Total 18; 3 WALES Total 30; IRL 30:33 ; 64 Robed K. Jones M45-24 WAL 30:33 ; 65 David N.Davies Msb 4 SCOTLAND Total 37; 12 WAL 30:33 ; 66 Pat O'Shea M55-3 IRL 30:37 ; 67 Stuart Penny mTo 2T W55: 1 ENGLAND Total 9; 2 SCOTLAND Total 13; 3 IRELAND Total 31; WAL 30:42 ;68 Dickie Wythe M50-13 ENG 30:47 ; 69 Derek DonaX M50 14 4 WALES Total 36; N-IRL 30:49 ; 70 Colin Davidson M40-29 N-IRL 30:50 ; 71 John Extey W60: 1 ENGLAND Total 12; 2 IRELAND Total 12 ; 3 WALES Total 29 ; ENG 30:58 ; 72 Robed Wilson M45-25 N-IRL 31:02 ; 73 Mike Tahnr Mso 4 SCOTLAND Total 32; WAL 31:04 ; 74 Des Michael M55-5 ENG 31:09 ; 75 GeraTd Galmey W65: 1 ENGLANDTotal 11; 2 IRELAND Total 17; SCO 31:11 ; 76 Ewan Patterson M50-17 SCO 31:13 ; 77 MickMcGen^K M65: 1 ENGLAND Total 6; 2 WALES Total 15 ; 3 SCOTLAND Total 30; M70: 1 ENGLANDTotal 12; 2 SCOTLAND Total 19;3 WALES Total 31; 18WAL31:i5;78TetTyEaktnM55-6N-lRL3l:2,\79Xch!^S^^^^19 SCO 31:24 ; 80 Dessie Madin M45-26 N-IRL 31 ;28 ; 81 JJ Murphy M55 7 4 N-IRELAND Total 34; 5 IRELAND Total 36; IRL 31:30 ; 82 Michael Jordan M50-20 IRL 31:32 ; 83 Karl Dines nSs 77 J IRL 31:34 ; 84 Nelson Cahoon M50-21 N-IRL 31:41 ; 85 John Todd M55 8 ir i 31:45 ; 86 Ray Curran M50-22 N-IRL 31:47 ; 87 Jim Newberry M50 23 N 31:49 ; 88 Andy McLinden M55-9 SCO 31:49 ; 89 Stan Woods M50 74Vr, 3]:52;90 Malcolm RenyardM60-l ENG 32:02;91 Johnny Davis M4"5 78>j IRL 32:02 ; 92 Dennett Connelly M45-29 N-IRL 32:05 ; 93 Eddie Walsh M^n 25 IRL 32:07 ; 94 Tommy Murphy M50-26 IRL 32:09 ; 95 Frank Reilly m^o'i IRL 32:14; 96 Charles Noble M55-10 SCO 32:16 ; 97 Peter Davies Msn^7 WAL 32:19 ;98 Aaron Jones M50-28 WAL 32:21 ; 99 Die Evans M60 3 W A r 32:26; 100 George Mitchell M60-4 SCO 32:32; 101 Craig RossM50 7Q 32:39 ; 102 Harry Matthews M55-1 1 ENG 32:44 ; 103 Alan Lawson MSI 1^ SCO 32:48 ; 104 Les Chapman M55-13 WAL 32:53 ; 105 Kevin Toner M6n ^ IRL 33:02 ; 106 Kevin Wilkinson M55-14 WAL 33:09 ; 107 Graham - 1 M60-6 SCO 33:16 ; 108 Steve Coupe M55-15 WAL 33:20- 109 David M60-7 ENG 33:22 ; 1 10 John Sheridan M60-8 IRL 33-30 -'ill OerTt if M60-9 N-IRL 33:30; 112 Hugh Gallagher M50-30 IRL 33:37 • mPr ^ Yeoman M60-10 SCO 33:40 ; 1 14 Gerry Bell M55-i6 N-IRL 33-44 • i iTn- . - Boweri M60-1 1 WAL 33:46 ; 1 16 David Clarke M55-17 N-IRL 33-48 117 Emyr Davies M55 -18 WAL 33:50; 1 18 Ron Elliott M60-P WAl'33 119 Brian Campbell M60-13 SCO 33:57; 120 Madin McEvilly M55 IQ iri ' 33:57 ; 121 Brian Smith M60-14 N-IRL 33:58 ; 122 Jim Hayes M60-15 N.ir. 34:01 ; 123 William Allen M60-16 ENG 34:18 ; 124 Peter Giles M60 17 fm^ 34:33 ; 125 Jim Shiels M60-18 IRL 33:48; 126 Tony Gray M60-19 N-IRI 33:56 ; 127 Norman Lellyett M55-20 N-IRL 35:32 ; 128 Don Williams MAn -,n WAL 36:04 ; 'vit)U-2U
TEAMS M40; 1 ENGLAND Total 1 1; 2 IRELAND Total 41; 3 SCOTLAND Total 57 4 NORTHERN IRELAND Total 71; 5 WALES Total 79; M45: 1 ENGLAND Total 12; 2 IRELAND Total 29: 3 s'cOTLAND Total 46 4 WALES Total 61:5 NORTHERN IRELAND 106: M50: 1 ENGLAND Total 15 ; 2 WALES Total 47; 3 SCOTLAND Total 48 - 4 NORTHERN IRELAND Total 50; 5 IRELAND Total 80; M55: I ENGLAND Total 1 1 :2 IRELAND Total 18:3 SCOTLAND Total 70 • 4 NORTHERN IRELAND Total 39 ; 5 WALES Total 42; "' M60: I IRELAND Total 15:2 SCOTLAND Total 20 ; 2 ENGLANDTotal 73 • 3 WALES Total 26 ; 4 NORTHERN IRELAND Total 36: '
'iwrn OPEN RACE WOMEN (6kl 1 KAREN BUCKLEY W35 24:24: 2 MONICA WILLIAMSON W45 25 00- MEN'S RACP.(8k> 3 ANDREA DENNISON W45 25:18. 5 SARAH GEE W40 25:31; 6 CAROL 1 David Taylor M4()-l ENG 26:28 ; 2 Darran Bilton M40-2 HNG 26:32 ; 3 Stephen BOWKER W45 26:13 ; 7 HEATHER LAMBERT W45 26:45 : 8 HELEN Male M4n-3 l-;N(i 27:19 ; 4 Mick Traynor M4()-4 IRL 27:20 ; 5 Phil Parry M40-5 MORTON W45 27:45 ; 9 KIRSTY BAIRD W35 27:59; 1() WENDY BOON MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 W45 28:06; 11 JULIE SCHOLEY W45 28:15; 12 LIZ CLARKE W45 28:43 ; 42 MARTIN SNEDDON M40 35:00 ; 43 ALEX MCEWAN M50 35:14 ;44 SAM 13 VAL CARTER W40 28:46 ; 14 IAN BARNES M70 29:38 ; 15 ANGELLA GRAVES M55 35:28 ; 45 PHIL BAMSEY M50 35:37 ; 46 VALDIS PAUZERS M50 HUGHES W40 29:46; 16 DAVID SPENCER M65 29:51; 17 SANDY 35:46; 47 E1TH DAVIES M60 35:59 ; 48 CAMERON CAMPBELL M45 36:30; j|^1ERONM65 30:16; 18 AMYGOOAIR W35 30:48; 19 GEORGE 49 CONOR COONEY M50 37:08 ; 50 DAVID HAY M45 37:25 : 51 ROBIN »^STRONGM65 30:49; 20 CLARE PHILIPS W35 31:03 ; 21 LORNA MORRIS M55 37:47; 52 JOHN MILLAR M55 37:50 ; 53 COLIN BRADLEY M50 38:02 ; 54 FRED MCCIN M55 38:10 ; 55 DAVID BUNYAN M55 39:54; 56 IAN DEWAR W40 31:16; 22 MARY MILLER W45 31:19 ; 23 SUSAN RIDINGS MCMANUS M60 40:53 ; 57 RAY AUSTIN M55 45:20 ; W45 31:54 ; 24 BARRIE JACKSON M65 32:38 ; 25 ANGELA NEAL W50 35:34;
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OPEN RACE MEN <8k) I LEWIS LAWSON M40 29:02 : 2 MARTIN FERGUSON M40 29:33; 3 COLIN MEEK M45 ^9-53 • 4 DES CROWE M45 30:03 ; 5 PETER PARKER M50 30:08 ; 6 ALEX BRYCE M45 30:22 ; 7 KIRSTY JOI-INSTONE M45 30:25 ; 8 EDDIE The Spindle Studios BURNS M40 30 ''9 -9STEVE LAING M45 30:33 ; 10 JEFF FARQUHAR M45 30:37 ; ]! KEVIN LEWIS M45 30:5! ; 12 BRENDAN DUMIGAN M40 30:55 ; 13 EUAN MACKAY M45 31:0l : 14 STEPHEN HARKENS M35 31:08: 15 GERAN 3 Bonfield Road HUGHES M4U3l -^rv 16 JIM ROTHMAN M45 31:39; 17 PETER CRANE M40 31:42;]8 BRIAN CRAIG M45 31:52; 19 LOUGHLIN CAMION M5() 31:55; 20 GERARD SCULLION M4() 32:07; 21 ROBERT WILSON M 50 32:09 ; Strathkinness 22 JOHN STEVENSON M45 32:11; 22 PETER GRAY M50 32;15; 23 MARK PICKSLFY M40 3'' '>3' "'4 WILLIE JARVIE M45 32:27 ; 25 KEN DUNCAN M60 33:03 ; 26 TOM MCLUSKEY M40 33:17 : 27 PHIL MILES M35 33:23 ; 28 PAUL St Andrews, Fife MURPHY M50 33:27; 29 JOHN MARTIN M50 33:29 : 30 NEIL ROBERTSON 33:32 ; 31 MIKE CUNNINGHAM MOO 33:37; 32 ROBERT RAMSEY M50 ^^52 ; 33 ANDY MURRAY M50 33:55 ; 34 DAVE DAVIES M55 34:07 ; 35 KY16 9RR JAMES CAIRNS M50 34;20; 36 PAUL ALLEN MOO 34:22 ; 37 GORDON (3RME MOO 34:24; 38 BRIAN HOWIE M55 34:34; 39 SANDY WALLACE. M55 34:36; 40 SCOTT JARVIE M45 34:40 ; 41 D.AVE FAIR WAETHER MOO 34:55; MASTERS A THLETICS WINTER 2006 Editor: Brian Owen,"Railway Cuttings'\Thomgrove Road, Malvem,Worcestershire, WR14 3BX (Phone- 01684 565721 [email protected] Advertising: Bridget Cushen, 020 8683 2602; Email: Bcushen(@aol.com Productiom Hastings Printing Company, Drury Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN38 9BJ. Subscription Rates: £10 per annum (four issues) free to members of affiliated clubs.
BRITISH MASTERS ATHLETICS FEDERATION Website: www.bmaf.org.uk President: Paul Dickenson, 26, Hill Avenue, Hazlemere,Bucks,HP15 7JU. {[email protected] ) Life Vice Presidents: Bridget Cushen, Barbara Dunsford, Jack Fitzgerald, Ron Franklin, George Phipps, Sylvester Stein, Keith Whitaker and Tom Wood. Chairman: Winston Thomas, 10,Rants Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP3 SEA . [email protected]. Vice Chairman Policy and International Affairs : Tony Bowman, 25, The Poplars,Guiseley, West Yorks. LS20 9PF. Hon. Secretary: Bridget Cushen, 156, Mitcham Road, West Croydon, CRO 3JE. (020 8683 2602) Email: [email protected] Hon. Treasurer: Danny Herman, Bow House, 3, Bow Green Road, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 3LY. Phone 0161 9412154 Secretarv -Track & Field: Maurice Doogan, 5, Stadium Street, London, SWIO OPU.(020 7795 2233 Fax: 020 7795 2235 Mobile: 07976 614746 email: [email protected] Secretary -Road Running: Ray Lewis,"Honeypots",Adversane Lane, Adversane,West Sussex, RH 14 9EG. Phone: 01403 1^2461 [email protected] Secretary Race Walking: Eric Horwill, 79,Enville Road, Wailheath, Kingswinford, DY6 OJA. (01384 273851) Secretary- XC: Philip Lee, 85, Parlour Close, Histon, Cambs, CB4 9XR. (01223 234856) Overseas Entries Coordinator: Carole Filer, The Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AJ. Emai\[email protected] mobile: 07929 752093. Chairman of Records Committee: Bob Minting" The Rowans" Convent Road, Sidmouth, Devon, Ex 10 8RD. email- [email protected] VAA of England: Irene Nicholls,"Rainbow Cottage", 15, Meadow Lane, Alvechurch, B48 7HL. Website Administrator: Chris Jager, "Topspot", Hudson Road, Malmesbury, Wilts SN16 DBS. (01666 823778) Email: [email protected] GENERAL & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARIES OF AFFILIATED CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS Eastern VAC: Deb Ovingion. 5, Spark Way. Newport Pagnell, Bucks, MK i 6 8RE Tel : 01908 218726 email: [email protected] Membership-Eva Osbourne, 61,Damgate, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 OBG (01953 604501) Isle of Man: Lesley Christian, 1, Chester Mews, The Paddocks, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 1M9 2DH.(Phone 01624 829164 - Email: [email protected] (Membership) Peter Cooper,"Woodheights", Knocksharry, German, IM5 2AG.(Tel/Fax 01624 842477) Midlands MAC: Tom Morris, 391, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B36 OJH; Membership-Colin Simpson, 87, Willow Road, Solihull, B91 lUF (0121 705 5139) www.mvac.org.uk Northern VAC; Alison Doyle, 6 Valley View, Hyde, Cheshire ,SK14 4UD Tele: 0161-366-5175 . email: [email protected] Membership-Tina Lewis, 110, Grassington Drive, Bumley, Lanes. BBIO 2SP. Tele: 01282 453469 Email [email protected] www.nvac.co.uk ([email protected]) Veterans AA-NE: Membership- Val Hancock, Low Drybum Farm, North End, Durham DHl 4NJ. Northern Ireland: Drew Crawford, l,Wilmont Park. Dunmurry, Belfast BTl 7 9JW (02890 321731) www.northemirelandvets.co.uk Scotland (SVHC): Willie Drysdale, 6,Kintyre Wynd, Carluke MLS 5RW (01555 771448) Membership- David Fairweather, 12, Powbum Crescent, Uddingston , Glasgow G71 7SS (phone-01698 810575) diffS.dfairweather.plus.com Southern Counties VAC: Secretary & Treasurer -Robert Murkin, 10, Dents Grove, Tadworth, KT20 7DX( phone 01737 225788 [email protected] Membership-Vilma Thompson, 18, Albany House, Boyfield Street, SEl OSB (020 7928 9577) email: [email protected] South West VAC: John Perrall, Gable Cottage, Stanhope Drive , Sidmouth,Devon, EX 10 9JE (01395 513611) email: [email protected] Membership- Ken Ballam, 7,Sandford Court,32, Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3DR Tele: 01202 429137 [email protected] Veterans AC: Dennis Williams. 82.Prince Georges Avenue, London SW20 8BH (020 8543 6112) Membership- Geoff Mellor. 39,Carlton Avenue, Feltham,Middx TW14 OEE (020 8890 9476 email - [email protected] Welsh Masters : Brian Williamson, 1, Ebenezer Street, Rliydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5PB Phone-01443 660234. mobile-07817 193660 Membership- Sue Hooper, 28. Mill Common. Undy,Caidecot,Monmouthshire, NP26 3JH Phone-01633 881608.
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8 MASTERS A THLET/CS WINTER 2006 or commercial sponsorship and we uphold ethical standards universally when it comes to competition. If an 'older' athlete has to take a pharmaceutical drug under medical direction, it would normally be for 'preservation of qualify of life' and not for the reasons of enhancement of athletic performance. By definition, the older we get the more likely it is going to be that we should take prescribed 'medicines' to ensure our quality of life is preserved and longevify is the aim! If WMA are going to take a hard line on this, In particular as far as THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMTIONS are concerned, then our sport has a real problem!
We should consider the implications of what has happened to Neil, particularly in terms of other members and the impact it may have on them in the future.
BMAF should take the lead in what would be an equitable solution to this problem. We have the expertise within B.M.A.F as long as we have die will and as long as U.K.A. can assist us too. I recommend a sub committee should be convened as soon as possible to consider all the implications of this case PAUL as well as the wider issues that may affect our Membership and Masters Athletes throughout the ICKENSON' world. RITE^ I truly believe one of the 'nice men' has been well and truly stitched up and we must try everything possible to assist him , and to make sure this situation does not arise again with anyone competing in Masters' sport. May I firstly thank all those people who have assisted in the In my line of business, communication comes first second and superb organisation and administration of B.M.A.F. You third in order of importance. Whilst 1 am often accused of many truly are a wonderful group of individuals without which, so things while commentating on athletics for television many athletes would not be able to enjoy their sport to the extent (A privileged position!) the one thing I cannot be accused of is a that they do. 2006 has once again been an exceptionally busy lack of enthusiasm and a desire for the sport to be appreciated by year both in terms of organisation and physical activity. a wider audience! Communication is the key. I was again amazed at the quality of performance throughout the Surely this is just as important whether it be Television, Radio, in Track & Field, on the Country and on the Roads. Indeed and the Press or even within the athletics community. There are '^Ble I was commentating at the European Championships in the times when I read or listen to a 'story', which could potentially summer it does seem as though some of THE great performances be inflammatory. However on further investigation it has often are being achieved by Masters athletes. At the European Masters been the case that an original message has been misunderstoo . a too, there were some exceptional performances by many athletes telephone call was not placed, email not sent etc. Good wearing the British colours they excelled themselves once again communication is vital in order for all sides of a story to be and placed GREAT BRITAIN SECOND on the medal table. thoroughly understood by everyone. I hope we all believe an My sincere congratulations to the athletes and team management are committed to precise accurate and truthful communications at the Championships, and that goes for U.IC.A. too! Indeed everywhere you looked over the last twelve months 2012 is less than six years away. Not long in the grand scale of British Masters Athletes were producing staggering things, particularly as there is no Olympic Stadium yet! 1 feel performances week in week out. that B.M.A.F must strengthen in the years ahead to ensure that li there is to be a 'legacy' post Olympics, we are a large part ol that For one of our athletes however this has not been a happy time legacy whether in the form of funding or facilities. at all. As you all know from "Athletics Weekly" Neil Griffin has Partnerships are important for 2012 and beyond. We now appeal been banned from competition as a result of a failed drugs test. to have a direct link into WMA through Winston providing we !do not propose to go into the logistics of his case but suffice to all feel that there will be no conflict of interest. Parlnersitips w itli say there are a number of issues, which I tell are relevant. other governing bodies whether commercial or administrative will be vital for the continued growth of B.M.A.F. particularly to Are W.M.A. afraid of taking a stance on behalf of create a stronger platform for all the areas we need to develop in .^testers Athletes or are they just taking the 'party line order to benefit in the longer term. ,w,.ocording to I.A.A.F. rules and regulations? Masters Sport by definition is different to I.A.A.F. athletic competition. We are not taking partfor monetary gain Paut Dickenson MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 MAKE SURE THA T YOU ALL TAKE NOTE OF WHA T HAS HAPPENED AND MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO YOU. f) Look on the website or contact me and I can make sure you are informed, the Anti-Doping details on the B.M.A.F. website have now been updated. We will make sure that in future all Therapeutic Use Exemption forms are sent through U.K.A. In addition those competing in International Championships will receive anti-doping guidelines from our Overseas Coordinator, with their entry confirmation, and for those in home competitions you also need to make sure that you update your records.
In the New Year details will be sent to all members. We will also under the auspice of U.K.A. have anti-doping road shows at our Indoor and Outdoor championships.
As I have mentioned on the website we are a successful team and therefore we are much more likely to have members selected for testing under normal conditions, or by targeting in European championships where more tests are being carried out.
Finally B.M.A.F. will be looking to set up an anti-doping committee and making representation to W.M.A. in Riccione 2007, based on their recommendations. Our president is overseeing this.
Following on from the bad news I now would like to hear some good news from someone out there, WE need a MINUTE SECRETARY,so please all rush to the phones over Christmas to offeryour services. Winston Thomas We have been without a minute's secretary for months and I Chairmans Report. would like some one out there to possibly consider the post. Please contact Bridget Cushen or myself; our next meeting will As mentioned In the previous article from our be in March 2007. / hopeyou all have a good festive president, 1 have to start with a bad news, regarding the on season and for2007no injuries, good health, going anti-doping case of Neil Griffin. happiness, good competition and personal bests. Neil had a hearing on the 26*'' September, and unfortunately he has been found guilty and given a two-year suspension by Winston Thomas W.M.A. for a positive test in the World Indoor Championship in Linz. The basis of the case was that Neil was on a testosterone implant from his doctor for which he had applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption, but his case has basically been a nightmare since he Secretary's Report. was first tested in San Sebastian and it has not finished yet as he is seeking an appeal. Bridget Cushen I will not go in to any further details, as there has already been If you are planning to compete in the European Road plenty of coverage in the Athletics press. championships in Regensburg in May, be aware that from the U' of January VAT on accommodation, meals and transport in As I am both B.M.A.F. Chairman and Secretary of W.M.A. , you Germany will increase from 16% to 19%. Supermarket goods can appreciate it has been a difficult position for me. will also be subject to VAT at 7%. As Chairman . I and the B.M.A.F. committee have given Neil our support, we can say that as far as we are concerned Neil is Ifyour club has it's own club house, your club should qualify not a cheat and whilst he may be guilty of using a "prescribed for the 80% mandatory rate rebate relief under the terms banned" substance for his health. He is not as guilty as W.M.A., negotiated by the Central Council For Physical Recreation, in who had his Therapeutic Use Exemption form for over a year addition to the 20% discountfrom the Local Authority - zero without notifying him. U.K.A. or B.M.A.F. They then target test rates. Further informationfrom web site www.cascinfo.co.uk. him twice. I only ask what they expected to find other than what he had stipulated on the Therapeutic Use Exemption. Keeping up with the plethora of new Regulations and ^ They then decide that he is guilty. I leave you all to judge who Parliamentary Acts is an administrative chore. The Age ~ should be sentencctl! (")f course there is more to this but it will Discrimination Act came into force on 1 October. It excludes all have to wait until after the possible appeal. BUT PLEASE competitive sport. If you feel you have been discriminated 10 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 against for team selection because of your age for example, you fees have continued to rise. To reduce the effect on the majority have no legal protection. Genuine volunteers also fall outside the of athletes, I have restricted, in the main, the rise to the first ^l^pe of the Regulations. event. This is to continue to encourage athletes to enter more than one event, and also persuade them to support the The British Athletic Supporters Club is giving a Masters 'Cinderella' events, where entry fees are kept below true costs, Athlete Award and they have asked us to nominate some and because of which, they continue to grow in strength. So why candidates. As we are the most successful section ofBritish not attempt one your self, we are moving them around the athletics, it is nice to see our members getting recognition. country. There is also a rumour that 'super gob blobby' is going November 2006. (see page 22 it could help) to attempt them all - where was that number for Botley's [Southern softies joke - google, Botley's Park Hospital].
Bridget Cushen Helsinki -1 vvoi' hoping to visit Helsinki before the Entries deadline, but with another Championship, the Pentathlon to organise, time is short, and that coupled with no cheap flights left, as well as the below, I have decided to pass on it. I will however put a 'Red Wino's Guide to the Galsinki' on the Team Notice Board at the venue, as I will go out early and have a TRACK AND FIELD recce before the action starts.
SECRETARY'S REPORT However a word of warning, having seen the Ryanair programme recently on TV. A further warning was given to me a ^jT^he Championship programme for 2007 has now been agreed few weeks back - friends got stranded in Poitiers, central France, and the dates are listed in the fixtures section and the Entry by fog, allegedly delaying a flight, which was then cancelled. Form for the Main Indoor Championships are printed elsewhere in this edition,(page 21) Some people were going to make a dash to La Rochelle. almost impossible as only 2.5 hours before that plane left, assuming it Unfortunately, as always there are clashes ofdates, which we arrived in the first place. They did the TGV / Euro star to Paris cannot avoidfor various reasons. The main Indoor clashes with then Waterloo, followed by Liverpool Street to Stansted to pick the European Indoor Championships at the National Indoor up car to drive all the back down to West Sussex - that £27 flight Arena, but there is no other date available. The Main Outdoor for another friend's surprise birthday dinner, looked a bit clashes with the A.A.A. Championships in Manchester so I extravagant, even on a wet and cold Monday morning. So flying understand. However, we have officials and athletes who are Ryanair, and the like, sounds good, but you need a back up plan also parents, who have to organise holidaysfor theirfamilies, so and TIME. to take the Championships into August asking too much disruption, and the Championship would lose out by then- A re-read of your travel insurance policy is therefore advisable, absence. trying to get back from Helsinki in the still cold of March, is not something 1 would want to contemplate. Italy at the end of The Indoor Championships are at the brand new Lee Valley summer may be a different matter, providing you're not expected Athletic Centre, the first 200m six-lane track in London. at work the next morning. To celebrate this increase in facilities, we are also putting on our Indoor Pentathlon Championships at this venue, as a separate For the Road wallahs. Midland Masters have managed to bring A^nt, in conjunction with E.V.A.C.'s first Indoor Championship the Road Relays forward a week, so that they do not clash with ^Vd the FIRST OPEN Masters Indoor competition. The Open the European [Masters] Athletics Non-Stadia Championships in events are mainly limited to track events 200m to 1500in. but as Regensberg, Germany. competitions over these distances will be very few this winter, prior to the Nationals and Europeans. 1 trust you will support us So no excuses, and let us see if we can replicate the success we in extending true events for Masters Athletes - and show we are had in the Algarve in 2005. Archie Jenkins. Eric Horwill and more than the 'mouth and trousers of super gob here. himself will be Team Management. However, although for some of you it is a Club outing, you MUST wear British Masters Team Entryform, on BMAF web site orfrom me, via SAE. Kit, as it is an International Championship. 1 visited Exeter to see if it was suitable for our Outdoor Finally, have you claimed your medal as yet? 1 have numerous Championships. The facility was acceptable, but shortage of medals, collected / received from various championships, main y accommodation at a reasonable price, the problems of holiday International ones, going back to Brisbane in 2001. still to be traffic and the vast majority of people having to drive excessive claimed, including Road Champs. Algarve 2005. distances including officials, stacked the cards against it. so we are staying at Alexander Stadium with good and reasonably If 1 have not got back to you. bearing in mind that 1 get at least priced accommodation. five e-mails and one letter each and every day ol the yeai. apait from 1500 plus entry forms, please come back to me. PLEASE MAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE INTERLAND MA TCH[Selection procedure as in previous years - but more in next edition, as there is a possibility^ ofsomefunding and Maurice Doogan. now open to M35'.s as it is in Belgium} The costs of pulling on Championships continue to escalate, and for me to be allowed to put on ALL the championships, the entry n MASTERS A THLETICS WINTER 2006 "1 Fred, who won the 1959 National Cross Country Championship BRITISH MASTERS at Peterborough and the European 9 mile Cross Country Bntsh 10 MILE ROAD Championship in Lisbon at the age of 38, certainly took the CHAMPIOSHIPS opportunity to chat about 'the good old days with those such erolioD Ron Franklin.' L YTHAM-St-ANNES. October 2006 The field was led home by the M35 World Half Marathon Champion, Paul Freary as European 10km road silver medallist PETE MULHOLLAND Stephen Male took the M40 title - the first of three won by members of Oxford City - when placing a stride ahead of M45 & RAY LEWIS COMMENT champion Andy Wilton.
This win by Wilton was perhaps one of the most remarkable JUST like the local buses, you wait ages for a British Masters' performances of the day for the previous weekend he was road championship and two come along together. But, to crowned W45 World Masters Mountain Running Champion held prove the hardiness of the older generation, there was many a at Saillon in Switzerland. runner that competed here and the lOK held at Swansea seven "It wasn't until the final two miles today that I felt heavy in the days previously. legs," admitted Wilton after his 53min 48sec that lifted him into second place in this year's M45 rankings. The likes of John Exley, Gareth Jones, Sue Cariss and Brenda Jones certainly proved that they 'do like to be beside the seaside' Ken Moss, arguably one of Britain's most frequent racers, took as at both of the coastal venues used they took the opportunity to the M50 title while the Oxford duo of Exley and Jones repeatet^^. collect a brace of titles apiece. their victories of the 10km event. Exley also had the satisfactio!^ of going second in the current M55 10-mile rankings with his Unlike the Swansea event, the 10-mile race was a "Masters' only time of 58min 48sec. affair superbly organised by Dave Waywell and his team from Northern Veterans. Medals and prizes were presented by double After taking M65 silver at Swansea, Fred Gibbs went one better Olympian and former World record Holder Fred Norris, one of this time around to easily lead home his pursuers. the outstanding British distance runners of all time. Three newcomers to the M70 ranks this year have added to the flavour in making this category one of the most competitive across the ages as defending champion Walter McCaskey had to settle for fourth. Scunthorpe's Bob Newell went to the top of the rankings with his winning time of 67min 34sec when leading home Harold 1 Dobson who had celebrated his 70'*' birthday just seven days earlier. However, one week later at Ferriby, Dobson ran 67min 32secs to leapfrog over Newell in the listings. To add to the mix Newell still heads the M65 rankings with his 64min 43sec, also at Ferriby but in January. Third BMAF M70 home was Bill Atkinson, who with perfect timing celebrated his 70'^ birthday on the day of the race. British M75 record holder over the distance and triple European Veterans track champion Derek Howarth's was untroubled in defending his title won at Bishops Stortford last year. Nicki Nealon became Just one of four W35 runners to breach the 60-minute barrier this year when proving a clear winner in her defence of the title over Angela Allen who repeated her silver medal position of the BMAF 5km Championship,
Another clear winner was W40 Andrea Dennison, winner of this championship two years ago at Stoke while W45 Anne Sweeney and W50 Marian Hesketh, like all of the female winners, led home their categories by clear margins.
Sue Cariss went fourth in the current W55 rankings with her 69min 33sec to successfully defend her title and as in the previous week's 10k race was chased home by Lou Lyness.
Although someway adrift of her 75min 41 sec at Pocklington Paul Freary was first home in the race, earlier this year for second place in the rankings. W60 Shirley f (picture from th 5k at Horwich-Steve Bateson) Gibson was almost six minutes slower today for her victory ' while W65 Jones repeated her previous week's win over 10km. Last but not least, Evelyn Elkington provided the widest winning 12 MASTERS A THLETfCS WINTER 2006 margin of the day when taking the W75 honours by almost 14 43 Neil Holding 1:01:37 West Pennine R. M45-12 ; 44 Russell Mabbett minutes. 1:01:46 Wesham RR M40-18 45 Gary Wilson 1:02:01 Preston Harr. M40-19 ; 46 John Chaplin 1:02:06 Chorley Harr. M50-6 : 47 David Dowd 1:02:10 Northern Vets M55-3 3rd M55; 48 Jason Barlow 1:02:22 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac M35-7 :49 Gareth Jones 1:02:31
Nickki Oxford City Ac M60-1 1st M60; 50 Leslie Endean 1:02:35 Blackpool Nealon Wyre & Fylde Ac M50-7 : 51 Howard Jeffrey 1:02:38 Otley AC M50-8 was first ; 52 Eric Ranicar 1:02:39 Bolton Utd Harr. M55-4: 53 Phil Johnson 1:02:54 Cleethorpes AC M50-9 ;54 John Fletcher 1:02:58 Royal Sutton women home Coldfield Ac M45-13 ;55 Angela Allen 1:02:59 Horwich RMl W35-2 2nd F35; 56 Dale Hurren 1:02:59 City of Norwich M45-14 : 57 Les Jeremy Haynews 1:03:03 Bingley Harr. M60-2 2nd M60: 58 Mark Clarkson Hemmings l:03:04Keighley& Craven Ac M35-8 : 59 Andrea Dennlson 1:03:13 Bingley Harr. W40-1 lstF40; 60 Alan Hudson 1:03:14 Wesham RR M55-5 ; 61 Paul Crabtree 1:03:22 Keighley& Craven Ac M35-9: 62 John Collier 1:03:31 Wesham RRM50-10 :63 Arthur Deane 1:03:46 Liverpool Harr. M50-11; 64 Richard Roberts 1:04:12 Garstang RC M40-20 ; 65 Ian McDonald 1:04:15 San Domenico RRc M40-21 :
anwn 66 Colin Laidlaw 1:04:22 Lytham St Annes RR M50-12 :67 Simon asMi Eaton 1:04:23 Wesham RR M35-10 ; 68 Stan Winterton 1:04:25 Trentham RC M60-3 3rd M60; 69 John Jones 1:04:28 Kendal AC M45-15 ; 70 Keith Palling 1:04:29 Rothwell hair. M55-6 : 71 Stephen Larcombe 1:04:47 Royal Sutton Coldfield Ac M45-I6 : 72 Gerry Bell 1:04:55 Bingley Harr. M55-7 ; 73 John Bertenshaw 1:05:13 Wesham RRM50-13 ; 74 Richard Davies 1:05:16 Wesham RR M45-17: 75 Ken Fowler 1:05:24 Bolton Utd Harr. M50-I4 ; 76 Trevor Clough 1:05:25 Leeds City AC M45-18 ; 77 Keith Halton 1:05:28 Liverpool Harr. M45- 19 ; 78 Billy Hargreaves 1:05:51 Liverpool Hart. M55-8 : 79 Simon Wright 1:06:16 Wigan Phoenix M50-15 ; 80 Graham Cunliffe 1:06:19 Clayton Le Moors M50-16:8I Mike Cunningham 1:06:21 Manchester Harr. M60-4 ; 82 Derek Watson 1:06:39 Altringham + District A.C M60-5 ; 83 Mick Beardmore 1:06:54 Cheadle RC M55-9: 84 Anne Sweeney 01:07:22 Preston Harr. W45-1 1st F45; 85 Bob Newell 1:07:34 ScunthorpeM70-l 1st M70; 86 Nicola Thompson 1:07:48 Chamwood AC W35-3 3rd F35; 87 Paul Freeman 1:07:49 Wolds Vets M40-22:88 Fred Gibbs 1:08:11 Bingley Harr. M65-1 lstM65: 89 Harold Dobson 1:08:17 Knavemire Harr, M70-2 2nd M70: 90 A Fielding 1:08:22 Bolton Utd Harr. M55-10 91 Steve Green 1:09:15 Wolds Vets M55-11 ; 92 Sue Cariss 1:09:33 Bingley Harr, W55-1 1st F55; 93 John Firth 1:09:36 Bingley Harr. M65-2 2nd M65; 94 Terry Webster 1:09:37 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac M55-12 : 95 Jane Green 1 Paul Freary 52:35 Northern Vets M35-1 1st M35; 2 Stephen 1:09:38 Barrow & Fumess Striders AC W40-2 2nd F40; 96 Derek Male53;47 Oxford City Ac M40-I 1st M40; 3 Andy Wilton 53:48 Poole 1:09:43 Holme Pierrepoint M60-6 : 97 Brandon Willoughby Staff Moorland Ac M45-1 1st M45; 4 Martin Grainer 54:36 01:09:53 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac M45-20: 98 Bill Wade 1:10:35 Darlington Harriers M40-2 2nd M40; 5 Paul Rogers 54:38 Tipton Holmfirth Harr. M65-3 3rd M65; 99 Alan Lewis 1:10:43 Trcntham RC Harr. M40-3 3rd M40;6 Brian Cole 54:40 Blackburn Harr. M35-2 2nd M65-4 ; 100 Marie Salter 1:10:45 Wolds Vets W45-2 2nd F45: 7 Mark Hall 55:02 Northern Vets M45-2 2nd M45; 8 Adrian 101 Mark Walker 1:10:46 Kendal AC M40-23 : 102 Geoff Rigby ^nes 55:14 Keighley& Craven Ac M35-3 3rd M35; 9 Gregory Seddon 1:10:48 Trentham RC M60-7 ; 103 Marian Hesketh 1:1 1:01 freston 55:28 Blackpool Wyre& Fylde Ac M40-4; 10 Malcolm Eustace 55:31 Harr. W50-1 1st F50; 104 Steph Scott 1:1 1:19 Tynedale Harriers W3D- Tipton Hair. M45-3 3rd M45; 11 Kev Lilley 55:44 DPFR M45-4 ; 4 ; 105 Alan Peers 1:11:29 Spectrum Strid, M65-5 : 106 Philip Leaver 12 Bernard Murphy 55:53 Liverpool Harr. M40-5 ; 13 David Lockett 1; 11:38 Wesham RR M50-17 ; 107 Terry Parton 1:11:44 Trentham RC 55:56 Salford Harr. M40-6 ; 14 Alex Rowe 56:09 Wesham RR M45-5 ; M60-8 : 108 Peter Simpson 1:11:48 Liverpool Harr. M55-13 ; 15 Steve Murdoch 56:34 Eden Runners M45-6 : 16 Richard Sales 56:48 109 Carmel Sullivan 1:11:51 Wesham RR W40-3 3rd F40; 1 10 Paul C.O.N Ac M40-7 ; 17 Darren Brame 56:51 Keighley& Craven Ac Firmage 1:12:10 Ryston Runners AC M50-18: I 1 1 Lou Lyncss M35-4 ; 18 Paul Muller 56:58 Horwich RMl M45-7 ; 19 Peter 1:12:12 Barrow & Fumess Striders AC W55-2 2nd F55; 112 Graham Thompson 57:06 None Valley Harriers M45-8; 20 Joey Parkinson 57:29 Vickers 1:12:52 Wesham RR M45-2I ; 1 13 Bill Atkinson 1:13:35 Liverpool Harr. M40-8 ; 21 Nigel Thompson 57:35 Lytham St Annes Northern Vets M70-3 3rd M70; 114 David Barber 1:13:49 Bingley RR M40-9 ; 22 Nigel Grant 57:46 Penny Lane Stri M40-10 ; 23 Geoff Harr, M65-6 : 115 Serena Blackburn 1:14:04 Horsforth Han*. W4n-4 : Ayers 57:52 Cumberland FR M40-11; 24 Carey Gray 58:00 Bingley 1 16 Tony Lythe 1:14:23 Sale Harr. M60-9 ; 117 Samantha Ayers Harr. M45-9: 25 Marko Gvero 58:03 Keighley& Craven Ac M35-5 ; 1:14:49 Cumberland FR W35-5 ; 1 18 John Taylor 1:14:49 Leigh harr, 26 Paul Birkett 58:05 Salford Harr. M40-12 ; 27 Kenneth Moss 58:07 M45-22 : 119 David Aspin 1:15:07 Red Rose R.R. M60-10; 120 Denisc Northern Vets M50-1 1st M50; 28 Stanley Owen 58:29 Holme Valley Wakefield 1:15:10 Horwich RMl W50-2 2nd F50 ; 121 Ken Chapman AC M50-2 2nd M50; 29 Steve Marklew 58:40 Royal Sution Coldfield 1:15:14 Kimberworth Striders M60-1 1 : 122 Waller McCaskey 1:15:16 Ac M40-13; 30 John Exley 58:48 Oxford City Ac M55-1 lstM55; City Of Edinburgh M70-4 ; 123 Terry Mannion 1:15:20 Leigh harr, 31 Graham Bungay 58:58 Southhampton Rc M40-14 : 32 Andy Goodair rvi55-i4 ; 124 Nigel Shepherd 1:15:40 Wesham RR M45-23 : 59:08 Askern& Dist M35-6 ; 33 Christopher Flavell 59:12 Tipton Harr, 125 Frances Williams 1:15:59 Les Croupiers W40-5 : 126 Derek M40-15 ; 34 Ray Stanier 59:38 Tipton Harr. M50-3 3rd M50; 35 Nigel Howarth 1:16:04 Leitih harr, M75-1 1st M75; 127 Thomas Finch Beoell 59:40 KeighleytS: Craven Ac M40-16 : 36 Kevin Hesketh 59:42 1-16-07 Northern Vets M65-7 : 128 Susan Lucas 1:16:09 Lancaster Preston Harr, M50-4: 37 Nicki Nealon 59:43 Huncote Hamiers W35-] Morecambe AC W55-3 3rd F55; 129 Paul Huslw.t 1:16:24 Horslorth ,dkt F35; 38 Kevin Spare 1:00:18 Derby Ac M50-5 : 39 Mike Hatton Harr, M55-15 ; 130 Sue Sharp 1:16:30 Barrow & Furness Stnders AC ~00:30 South Cheshire H. M45-10 ; 40 Tony Hinchley 1:01:05 Royal W40-6 ; 131 Mary Tavener 1:16:40 Vale Royal AC W40-7 : Sutton Coldfield Ac M45-1 1 41 Graham Monk 1:01:20 Cumberland 132 Kath Hoyer 1:16:50 Wesham RR W45-3 3rd F45: ; 33 Don AC M40-17 : 42 Phil Bailev 1:01:24 Liverpool Rc M55-2 2nd M55; Brookes 1:16:56 Trentham RC M70-5 : 134 John Hudson 1 :17:00 13 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 Wolds Vets M60-12 ; 135 Patrick Henley 1:17:08 Liverpool Harr. M55- As other parts of the South of England attracted horrendous 16 ; 136 John Golder 1:18:02 Sale Harr. M55-17 ; 137 John Winters wet and windy weather, Abingdon was enjoying almost 1:18:09 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac M70-6 ; 138 Peter Cooke 1:18:16 ideal conditions for this year's BMAF Marathon held in Wesham RR M45-24 ; 139 Clare Parr>' 1:18:29 Saffron Striders W40-8 conjunction with the 25'^ running of the "Akzo Nobel" Abing ; 140 Sandra Snape 1:18:35 Blackburn RR W40-9 ; 141 Reg Chapman i) 1:18:44 Wesham RRM55-18; 142 Doug Brown 1:19:01 Wesham RR Marathon efficiently organised by Abingdon Amblers club. M65-8 ; 143 Frank Leadbetter 1:19:08 Wolds Vets M65-9 ; 144 Tony With members having recently contested the 10km and 10-mile Robbins 1:19:22 Wesham RR M65-10 ; 145 Ruth Calderbank 1:19:52 championships, official B.M.A.F entries were thin on the ground Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac W50-3 3rd F50; 146 Anne Croft 1:20:07 but it gave an opportunity for some new faces to gain Red Rose R.R. W40-10 ; 147 D Crookes 1:20:36 Northem Vets M40-24 championship honours. 148 George Lawson 1:20:51 Manchester Harr. M65-11 ; 149 Shirley Gibson 1:21:04 Darlington Harriers W60-1 1st F60; 150 Lucy Hickey First of the British Masters' entries home was M45 Bill Bingham 1 ;21:23 Altringham + District A.C W45-4 ; 151 Carol Jones 1:21:29 of Loftus AC with a time of 2hr 42min 57sec, well clear of Forest of Dean AC W50-4 ; 152 Jonathan Lawson 1:22:07 Wesham RR second M45 Stephen Davies who clocked 2hr 46min 35sec when M35-11 ; 153 Bryan Rogers 1:22:12 Northem Vets M70-7 ; 154 Joe shading Glenn North who took the M40 title in 2hr 46min 40sec. Park 1:23:16 Cheshire Tally Ho M70-8 ; 155 Chris Moss 1:23:31 Wesham RR M40-25 ; 156 Clive Rigby 1:24:00 Liverpool Harr. M55- Robert Wilson made the long trek from north of the border to 19 ; 157 Jim McNulty 1:24:17 Bolton Utd Harr. M70-9 ; 158 E Murray take the M50 title while for M55 winner David Beattie it must 1:24:55 Chorley AC M60-13 : 159 Julie Murphy 1:25:00 Wesham RR have seemed just a sprint W40-11 ; 160 Sandra Poole 1:25:07 Holme Pierrepoint W60-2 2nd F60; 161 Malcolm Towler 1:26:30 Northem Vets M65-12 ; 162 Mads Greaves 1:26:31 Lytham St Annes RR W40-12 ; 163 Brenda Jones 1:26:40 Bro Dysynni AC W65-1 1st F65; 164 Howard Henshaw Bingham 1:26:51 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde Ac M65-13 ; 165 Ray Lewis 1:27;09 Northem Vets M55-20: 166 Pauline Weller 1:27:30 Wesham RR W45- whner n 5 ; 167 George Flanagan 1:28:35 Wesham RR M55-21 ; 168 Paul McAllister 1:28:54 Lytham St Annes RR M40-26 ; 169 Jimmy Daly 1:29:11 Penny Lane Stri M70-10 ; 170 Elaine Burton 1:29:47 Horwich RMl W35-6 ; 171 Susan Ashworth 1:29:48 Horwich RMI W35-7 ; 172 Kevin O'Brien 1:31:31 Penny Lane Stri M65-14 ; 173 Anne Docheriy 1 ;31:46 Wesham RR W45-6 ; 174 Norman Bateinan 1:32:24 Wesham RR M65-15 : 175 Norman Greenland 1:32:34 Blackpool Wyre 6 Fylde Ac M65-16 ; 176 Tina Dickenson 1:32:47 Horsforth Harr. W45-7 ; 177 Gillian Holmes 1:34:45 Thomey RC W50-5; 178 Carol Hal! 1:35:28 Wolds Vets W50-6; 179 Evelyn Elkington 1:35:39 Lancaster & Morecambe AC W70-1 1st F70; 180 Jean Skitt 1:37:16 Manchester Hair. W60-3 3rd F60; 181 Susan Green 1:39:12 Wolds 649 Vets W55-4 ; 82 Ron Franklin 1:40:34 Bamet & District M75-2 2nd M75; 183 Derek Gill 1:46;55 Bingley Hair. M75-3 3rd M75; 184 Kevin Dillon 1:47:40 Manchester Hair. M50-19 ; 185 Val Lawson 1:49:02 Clayton Le Moors W60-4 ; 186 James Munn 1:50:21 Chorley ACM70-11 : 187.1ohn Newbyl;54:23 Todmordon Harr, M70-12 ; 188 Brian Count 2:00:42 Bolton Utd Harr. M70-13 :
Results in race order- age group sorted !
having competed in the and having completed the late lamented London to Brighton run no less than 20 times, he was a winner there in 1990.
Arguably the best B.M.A.F. run of the day was by 70-year-old Joe Prudham whose 3hr 32iTiin 53sec took him to the top of this year's M70 rankings and in doing so was faster than the M55, I M60 and M65 champions here. Winner of two World Masters" race walking titles in San Sebastian last year. 83-year-old Len Creo upped the pace a little to take the M80 title. Rumour has it that he could have gone quicker but was wary of being "pulled" for lifting.
14 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 Highgate Harriers M 60-1: 35-3:47:33 DENNY Jeremy Thames Hare & Hounds M 65-3: 36-4:12:24 JONES Brenda Bro Dysynni AC NN' 65-1: 37-4:14:42 COOPER Grahame Sparkhili Harriers M 70-2; 38^:14:57 WHEELER Syd Chepstow M 65-4; 39-4:17:00 PHILLIPS David M Masscy Ferguson RC M 60-2 40-4:27:03 MCKELLAR Jim Milton Keyncs M 70-3; 41-4:35:55 HAMERSTON Gerald Thrift Green Trotters M 50-9; 42-4:38:36 HEFFERNAN Patrick Paddock Wood AC M 70-4; 43-4:56:15 MAISON Margaret Barking Road Runners NV 50-3; 44-5:09:25 CREO Len Midland Masters Athletic Club M 75-1: 45-5:19:50 SEABROOK Patricia Finch Coasters NV 65-2;
Sarah Gee first Women In the race.
Sarah Gee took the W40 title with 3hr 6min 29sec, over two ^^lutes quicker than her performance in the Flora London Marathon this year, while taking the silver medal was another W40, Jacqueline Massey.
Third championship entrant home but taking the W35 title was Belinda Davies, who had led home Gee in London. "I was happy with 3:15 today as I hadn't specifically trained for a marathon," Davies admitted.
In her second B.M.A.F championship of the year Margaret Ehrenberg proved that she likes to vary her events as having competed in the Hammer at Birmingham she proved more successful here by taking the W50 title.
W65 Brenda Jones has been collecting B.M.A.F. titles this year like they are going out of fashion with her victory here adding to the 10km, 10-mile and half-marathon already won. It was close to a 'full house' but for 'only' placing second in the 5km event at Norwich. ^^ingdon Marathon Sunday 22 October 2006 BM AF results
1-2-42-57 BINGHAM Bill Loflus Athletics Club M 45-1; 2-2:46:35 DAVIES Stephen Mansfield Harriers M 45-2; 3- 2:46:40 NORTH Glenn Barrow Runners In the edition Autumn 2006 on page 22. The M75 Half M 40-1; 4 -2:50:48 DIXON Trevor Oxford City AC M 45-3; 5- 2:50:53 Marathon note ** applies to the 84:48 time ofKen Clarke not BRIDGELAND Michael Chelmsford M 45-4: 6 -2:51:07 WILSON Robert Greenock Glenpark Harriers M 50-1; 7-2:51:10 CROWTHER Julian Holme to the time set by Gordon Porteous. Pierrepont RC M 40-2; 8-2:51:37 PARSLEY Elvis Midland Masters Athletic Club M 40-3; 9-2:53:07 WORCESTER David Chicester Runners M 50-2 10-2-54-58 PARRY Mark Crawley M 45-5; 11-2:58:24 HILL Les Dumlries Running Club M 45-6; 12-2:58:59 HILL Walter Crawley AC M 50-3; 13-2:59:15 PEACOCK Stephen Beverley AC M 40-4; 14-2:59:41 DATTANl Dilip Barrow Runners M 45-7; I5-3:00;15 TREVALLION Stuart Bedford Harriers M 40-5; l6-3'01-24 SANDERSON Paul Guildford rS: Godalming M 50-4; 17-3:05: Midland Counties announce that the 24 SCOTT Bob Mansfield Harriers M 50-5; 18-3:06:29 GEE Sarah Bracknell Forest Runners W 40-1; 19-3:08:43 MASSEY Jacqueline Mansfield Harriers Birmingham Games, will he held at the W 40-2; 20-3:10:33 HOLLAND John Severn AC M 45-8; 21-3:14:50 National Indoor Arena on Saturday and MOORHOUSE Graham Trentham Running Club M 50-6; 22-3:15:19 DAN lES Belinda Reading Road Runners VV 35-1; 23-3:18:59 HARBON Richard North Sunday the lO"' and II'" February. Herts Road Runners M 40-6; 24-3:21:54 HUGHES Mark Trentham Running Club M 50-7; 25-3:22:21 BAMSEY Philip Neath Harriers M ?0-8; 26-3:30:09 Masters may enter Senior events^ and a great Jarros\NORTH & HeatherHcbbum BarrowAC M 70-1 Runners:28-3:33:37 NV 40-3; EHRENBERG 27-3:32:53 PRUDHAM Margaret JosephSparkhill chance to try out the European larriers \V 50-1; 29-3:35:52 DAVIDSON-ELLIOTT Alexander Birchiielcl M Championship^s new track and infield. o5-l; 30-3:38:01 HARRISON Tricia SWN AC NV 50-2; 31-3:39:09 BARNES Terence Crawley AC M 40-7; 32-3:40:39 PEERS Alan Spectrum Stndcrs RC M 65-2; 33-3:41 :14 Bl-.ATTIb. David Crawley .AC M 55-1 ; 34-3:46:16 LOW Roger 15 masters indoor ATHLETICS CHAMPIqi^c- HELSINKI, FINLAND. ^ 21st - 26th MARCH 2007
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WGT Sport Limited BIythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central Boulevard, BIythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AJ Tel: 0121 745 1001 Fax: 0121 745 7666 17 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 (2.52.47) and 5000m Track Walk (26.01.52). He has European Best hasbeen smashed superior the to theold otherrecords veterans by considerable in his age margins^ group and : Veterans 2006 In E.V.A.C.S. in Poznan, Poland 2006, in the oppressive At EVAA:s Council Meeting in Frankfurt, heat (30-35 degrees above zero), Arthur broke compatriot James Grimwade's classic record in Germany October 29 the long distance runner 20 km Road Walk M70: (1.58.10 in Malmo 1986) with a Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel, Germany and the phenomenal 1.56.44. In the British Masters walker Arthur Thomson, Great Britain were Championships in Birmingham, just before the elected European Best Veterans. Championship in Poznan, Arthur broke the 24 year old World Record in the 5000m Race Walk M70. He reduced the Australian T Daintrys record from 27.02 to Best Female Veteran 26.01.521! In EVACS in Poznan he recorded 26.34.87 Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel, Germany,(W75), was elected (Championship Record). In Coventry, in August 2006 as no other woman has set and is in the possession of Arthur recorded 2.52.47 in BMAF 30km Road Walk! For so many World Records in the course of a single year. another World Record.
She set World Records in 2006 . In the WMA World Editors Note: We apologise for spelling his name Championships Indoors in Linz March 2006 she set two incorrectly in summer edition. World Records: 800m (3.31.94) and 1500m (6.47.04). In Saabrucken, GER May and June 2006 she set two World Records : 3000m (14.26.01) and 5000m (24.32.98). In the German Championships in Aachen in August she added the World Record for 800m: 3.28.73. MELITTA CZERWENKA - NAGEL / GERMANY Whilst finally in Merzig, GER in September she recorded WILLIAM (BILL) COLLINS/ USA the World Record time of 2.00.03 In Half Marathon.
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The lAAF / WMA 2006 Best Masters were warmly welcomed in Monte Carlo by the lAAF, on the 11th of November. They attended the lAAF Gala on the 12th, meeting many past and future stars, together with members of the lAAF council. Following dinner the WMA athletes were congratulated and presented with their plaques by the lAAF President Lamine Diack, in the presence of Cesar Moreno-Bravo, lAAF |p Arthur Thomson,(M70) was elected "European Masters Chairman and Cesare Beccalll, WMA President. Best veteran 2006". He has this year set three World Records: 20km Road Walk (1.56.44), 30km Road Walk Both athletes stated that they had a wonderful night! 18 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 Allen Johnson's surprise victory over China's Xiang Liu in the World Cup in Athens on the 17*^ September, set a new Mike Hazlewood World M35 record for the 110 points out that his metres Hurdles. bronze in Poznan rAn^ntq His winning time of 12.96, in the Weight removed Colin Jackson 13.11 Pentathlon was not set in 2002, from the record indicated as a new books. British Record. I have confirmed that this is in fact correct so his 4196 DON THOMPSON points, is now the mark that others The death was reported of Don have to beat. Thompson MBE, at the BRO age of 73, in Frimley Park Hospital after [<^^ffering an dneurysm.
He will be forever remember for winning Due to an editorial deadline it was not possible to the Gold Medal at the publish the team results from the 10k held on the 24'th 1960 Rome Olympic September (the result is as follows); Games - and of course for his unique training BMAF Championship - Teams methods prior to this racel Men 40 - 49 A funeral service was 1 Bristol & West AC 2:13:09( Philip Parry, Daniel Moore, held at Aldershot Crematorium on Olive Bromhall, Jeremy Hogan); 2 Nene Valley Harriers Wednesday October 2:22:53( Peter Thompson, Ian Aunger, Sean Beard, 18th. Dean Houlton); Men 50 - 59 Nene Valley Harriers 1:48:11 ( Stanley Owen, Graham IweWe have Just been advised of the death of Derek Beckett, his Williams, Michael Barnsdale); funeral was held on the 6"' of Noveinher. He was 7L Men 60+ Clydesdale AC 2:04:51 ( Brian Campbell, Robert Young, Pete Cartwright); Women 45 - 54 Leamington C & AC 2:08:17( Monica Williamson, Susie In Riccione 2007, the next World Master Athletics Tweney, Helen Howells) Championships will miss one of the most important, athletes in his age group.
Derek Turnbull of Southland, the fastest old man in the world, Eric Horwill part ofour team managcmciu in Poznan reports that in has died. Tumbull aged 79. He died in his sleep on Thursday addition to the results published in the "Autumn Edition", we had the 2"'' November. additional successes to report. The sheep farmer from "Tussock Creek" started Masters 10k Road Walk: Team Silver W45/50 (Fiona Bishop, Sue Ray and running at the age of 40. Since 1975 he claimed 25 world age Liz Harris): group records. 20k Road Walk: Team Gold M65+( Ed Shiilabeer, Arthur Thomson His best year of was 1992 when he set six 65-69 age group and John Payn); Team Silver M55/60( John Hall. Dave Kates, Chris world records and two world best times as well as running a Bent); time of 2h 41 m at the age of 65 in the London Marathon. At W.M.A. track and field championships, Turnbull won 28 2007 RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS gold medals. At the 1997 championships in Durban South May / early June: 20k Championships , Bimiingham. Africa, at the age of 71, he won six individual gold medals. June 24"': 5k Horwich. He was born in Waikaka in 1926. 28/29"' July: Long Distance ICQ mile ?, Battersea. August: 30k, Coventry. Murray McKinnon, Cominunications Advisor, Athletics September: 10k Leicester. New Zealand
19 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 Pete Mulholland points out that there are two new websites Transponder decides BMAF champion! that will be of great interest to master athletes. I then proceeded to read' who was the real M70 Champion?' It then continued with' strong finishes 'one being behind anA , Martin Gasselsberger's www.mastersathletics.net lists track another in front though the one behind is confirmed the ^ performances for all age groups at this time only track events winner. Explanations for this strange situation are then put are covered it is hoped that Hurdles and Field events will follow forward. Starting with, Chips on leading legs, or trailing legs. next year. This is followed by quoting lAAF Rules 164.3 and 165.2, reminding us that it's, ' Athletics Weekly have launched www.athleticsdata.com. which lists ranking list for all groups. Well-done Tim Grose and his THE TORSO THAT COUNTS fellow statisticians. For further explanation of this situation a lack of video evidence, a JUDGE, and the large number of competitors in the OPEN RACE - 3000 plus - made it 'virtually impossible' for a Judge to identify
B.M.A.F. Age Group winners! Hence the Headline - which I had failed to read - Then the Penny dropped! Perhaps next time, when transponders are in use instead ofjudges, ' fast finishers' will remember to thrust forward the leg that is attached to the 'transponder ' instead of dipping. No longer a case of best foot forward, but' chip foot forward '. I believe that U.K.A. stated, when first approache|P^ by B.M.A.F. for recognition, that Veteran or Masters Athletics, is' not in their remit'. 1 can understand why.
A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, with no means of identifying those competing in that Championship, and even if there was, no Judge to see who crossed the line first in a close finish, and from the tone of the write up, no B.M.A.F. Referee to adjudicate on B.M.A.F. matters. U.K.A. Are wise to keep their distance.
PETER CHAPMAN
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Records, you may do so by viewing www.mvac. org. uk e / have included the best performance acknowledged by "A.T.F.S", which are in some cases superior to Wales were without their defending W60 Pat Gallagher in those shown on the WMA,EVAA & BMAF sites. BRO the International Cross Country .Pat was the victim of a ghastly mugging attack at the beginning of October that has left her with spinal damage. I understand that she pluckily chased in the Epsom 10 held yesterday- ISF' November and caught her young assailant, but he was able to make a 2006, Steve Chariton, in spite of being knocked over getaway, using a vehicle driven by someone else known to this criminal. and sustaining several cuts plus bruises also being run over by other athletes, including having his ankle I am sure you will all wish this icon a complete and speedy stepped on (during the steep downhill start) recovery and applaud her courage. recovered to record 75m. 58s. to beat the M80 10 miles British road record held by Gordon Porteous at 76m.04s. This is a tough course with a long, slow climb before the finish. Obviously, he can improve Dear Editor his time on a flatter course without being knocked Having returned from a week away 1 found a copy of Masters Athletics awaiting me. Being keen to find out who won the over and injuring himself. M70 and M75 age groups in the B.M.A.F. NATIONAL lOK CHAMPIONSHIPS at Swansea I went straight to the results RON FRANKLIN before reading the report, failing to read fully the Headline.
20 MASTERS A THLETICS WINTER 2006 BMAF Open Indoor Track & Field Championships and Winter Throws Championships Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Enfield, Middlesex. Saturday/Sunday 3rd-4th March 2007 (Under UKA/IAAF/\A/MA Rules)
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Entries dose 17th FEBRUARY 2007 Entries to: Maurice Doogan, 5 Stadium Street, Chelsea, London SWIO OPU. [PLEASE NOTE: ATHLETES INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE POSTED UNTIL 23rd FEBRUARY 2007] 21 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 TOP BRITISH MASTERS 2006 MEN WOMEN Event Uk Name Performance Age Uk Name Performance Age Gi^) Ranking Group Ranking 100 metres 64 Darren Scott 10.77+1.3 M35 =303 Hayley Musson 12.7 W35 115 Tony Noel 10.93 +1.5 M40 =303 Kathleen Madigan 12.7 W35 202 Mark Dunwell 11.08+0.6 M35 575 Tamzin Gribble 13.0 W35 200 metres 76 Darren Scott 21.84 M35 336 Hayley Musson 26.1 W35 154 Tony Noel 22.27+0.4 M40 444 Julia Bennett 26.37 W35 157 Alex Fugallo 22.3w M35 584 Melanie Brown 26.70 W35 Will MacGee 22.3 M35 400 metres 64 Du'aine Ladejo 48.52 M35 181 Melanie Brown 58.65 W35 197 Eddie Williams 49.96 M35 209 Tamara Ashaye 59.0 W35 222 Greg Smith 50.1 M35 237 Denise Motley 59.30 W35 800 metres 160 Dave Taylor 1:54.06 M40 44 Linda Slaines 2:07.97 W40 247 Andrew Buries 1:55.59 M35 120 Bemadine Pritchett 2:12.871 W35 248 Martin Airley 1:55.59 M35 188 Sally Read-Cayton 2:15.15 W40 1500 metres 94 Dave Taylor 3:50.45 M40 99 Bemadine Pritchett 4:31.91 W35 124 Rob Berry 3:52.5 M35 128 Kate Ramsey 4:35.1 W35 191 David Cowlishaw 3:56.74 M35 191 Debbie Walters 4:39.2 W35 5000 metres 26 Dominic Bannister 14:13.07 M35 10 Kate Ramsey 16:04.46 W35 64 Bashir Hussain 14:39.65 M40 49 Kate Hazlitt 17:25.8 W35 67 Dave Taylor 14:42.34 M40 55 Sian Monahan 17:42.2 W45 ^ 10000 metres 3 Dominic Bannister 29:31.26 M35 6 Wendy Jones 34:01.75 W35 26 Bashir Hussain 31:25.03 M40 15 Fiona Matheson 36:26.0 W45 27 Steve Cains 31:25.85 M35 19 Bemadine Pritchett 37:49.0 W35 30Q0/2000SC 13 Justin Chaston 8:50.80 M35 19 Jane Pidgeon 7:30.3 W40 16 Rob Berry 8:58.43 M35 27 Debbie Doherty 7:46.09 W35 33 Steve Cains 9:19.53 M35 NA Geraldine Finegan 8:00.42 W40 5k Road 3 Rob Whalley 14:14 M35 4 Kate Ramsey 16:14 W35 18 Dave Taylor 14:38 M40 8 Lucy Elliott 16:28 W40 32 Glen Stewart 14:45 M35 NA Wendy Jones 16:36 W35 5m Road 8 Ian Hudspith 23:54 M35 5 Amanda Allen 26:48 W35 28 Mark Dalkins 24:51 M35 6 Wendy Jones 27:03 W35 31 Mark Hudspith 24:52 M35 NA Kate Ramsey 27:35 W35 1 Ok Road 19 Ian Hudspith 29:49 M35 9 Lucy Elliott 33:36 W40 45 Ian Fisher 30:27 M35 17 Wendy Jones 34:00 W35 46 Glen Stewart 30:30 M35 32 Lisa Mawer 34:51 W35 10m Road 1 John Brown 47:19 M35 4 Sue Harrison 55:44 W35 15 Ian Fisher 50:12 M35 6 Debbie Mason 55:56 W35 18 David Watson 50:58 M35 8 Tracey Morris 56:22 W35 Half marathon 3 John Brown 64:15 M35 7 Tracey Morris 73:10 W35 9 Ian Hudspith 65:29 M35 8 Wendy Jones 73:21 W35 17 Dominic Bannister 66:02 M35 13 Debbie Mason 74:31 W35 Marathon 12 Ian Fisher 2:20:38 M35 5 Tracey Morris 2:33:13 W35 14 Simon Pide 2:22:25 M35 11 Michaela McCallum 2:42:44 W35 24 Nick Martin 2:26:08 M40 12 Karen Hazlitt 2:43.27 W35 no/iooH 73 Joe Appiah 15.45 +1.2 M35 61 Kay Reynolds 15.0 W35 78 Clarence Allen 15.53 M40 101 Julia Bennett 15.5 W35 79 Phillip Hawkins 15.6 M35 118 Amanda Wale 15.8 W35 400H 8 Eddie Belts 51.24 M35 76 Julia Bennett 65.44 W35 95 Phi! Harries 56.6 M40 79 Kay Reynolds 65.6 W35 Howard Moscrop M45 108 Jonathon Tilt 56.83 M40 84 Virgina Mitchell 65.8 W40 HJ 42 Dalton Grant 2.00 M40 9 Julia Bennett 1.80i W35 NA Steve Linsell 1.86 M40 56 Wendy Laing 1.67i W40 NA Alex kruger 1.83i M40 77 Irie Hill 1.65 W35 PV = 19 Mark Johnson 4.70 M40 4 Irie Hill 4.20 W35 64 Allen Williams 4,20i M50 47 Larissa Lowe 3.20i W40 83 Craig Timmings 4.10 M35 50 Jenny Ibbitson 3.10 W45 Allan Leiper M45 LJ 54 Joe Appiah 7.01 M35 17 Julia Bennett 6.00 W35 75 Stewart Faulkner 6.86 +0.0 M35 197 Wendy Laing 5.23 W40 141 John Munroe 6.65 M35 224 Jaqui Spargo 5.19 W35 TJ 8 Femi Akinsanya 15.83 +1.8 M35 55 Julia Bennett 11.48 +1.8 W35 55 Mike McDonald 14. 1 1 M40 100 Imeta Barauskiene 11.01 W40 0m, 57 Paul Weston 14.09 M35 169 Dawn Jones 10.69i W35 SP 7 Mark Proctor 17.59 M40 1 Joanne Duncan 17.13 W35 17 Matthew Twigg 15.69 M35 16 Carol Parker 13.23 W35
22 MAS'ifERS ATHLET/CS WINTiER2006 21 Steve Whyte 15.48 M40 24 Vicky Fletcher 12.57 W35 DT 5 Perris Wilkins 55.64 M35 13 Jackie McKeman 47.22 W40 m 8 Mark Wiseman 53.10 M35 16 Joanne Duncan 46.33 W35 10 Leith Marar 52.17 M35 27 Debbie Callaway 42.15 W40 JT 21 Keith Beard 63.64 M40 35 Linda Gray 39.43 W35 30 Bekele Tola 61.44 M35 42 Caroline Garratt 38.94 W40 53 Nigel Bevan 56.60 M35 88 Amanda Wale 35.60 W35 HT 2 Mick Jones 70.19 M40 2 Lorraine Shaw 66.00 W35 9 John Pearson 63.47 M40 22 Joanne Davison 49.97 W40 15 Steve Whyte 60.13 M40 41 Janet Smith 45.69 W40 Decathlon 45 B Ahmet 4571# M35 11 Julia Bennett 5272 W35 # lAAF tables 59 Brian Slaughter 4077# 41 Amanda Wale 3949 W35 60 Clare Capon 3560 W35 3000W 6 Mark Williams 12:33.91 M40 8 Sharon Tonks 15:03.27i W35 9 Andy Penn 12:49.54 M35 10 Verity Snook 15:27.5 W35 10 Paul Evenett 13:30.44 M35 12 Estle Viljoen 15:30.2 W35 5000W 3 Steve Partington 21:46.76 M40 2 Lisa Kehler 23:55.43 W35 6 Mark Williams 22:06.60 M40 5 Verity Snook 26:11.4 W35 Andy Penn 22:36.62 M35 7 Niobe Menendez 26:30.40 W35 20K W 1 Steve Partington 1:29:35 M40 4 Niobe Menendez 1:47.35 W35 4 Andy Penn 1:32.54 M35 5 Marie Latham 1:55:27 W45 8 Mark Williams 1:30:45 M40 8 Bridget Kaneen 2:02:45 W40 ^k W 1 Steve Partington 4:25:39 M40 1 Cath Duhig 6:07:51 W50 m- 3 Steve Arnold 5:11:24 M40 5 Graham Jackson 5:30.51 M35
Who are the top UK Masters 2006, firstly a most Cross Country Challenge and has in recent months been absent difficult task to qualify so I thought I would look at the due to a mystery illness. Ranks fourth at 5 kilometres, Amanda UK rankings covering the younger age groups up to Allen matches this ranking at 5 miles. Lucy Elliott ranks Eighth 50, followed by a total overview in the Spring edition. This at 5k and ninth at 10k, whilst Cirencester's Wendy Jones who would give us all time to come up with some nominations to add represented GB in Japan is sixth best at 5k, and eighth at Half to the obvious favourites of Caroline Marler, Pat Gallagher, Marathon. Kate Ramsey, Steve Peters, Bob Minting, Nigel Gates, Andy Wilton, Mick Hager, Dave Taylor and Arthur Thomson. Leamington's Sue Harrison was our fourth best over 10 miles, and Tracey Morris raced for GB in the August European I have looked at where Masters have recorded performances that Championships over the Marathon distance. Tracey also ranks qualify for a ranking in National terms against Athletes who eighth at 10 miles and seventh for the Half Marathon. range from full Internationals, Younger age groups and the unsung backbone of the Sport "CLUB ATHLETES", So how do In the field "Masters" are much more prominent in the Stadium. we perform? Dallon Grant now 40 cleared 2.00 for a new M40 record. In the Vault Mark Johnson cleared 4.70 to rank equal 19th, and Allan The answer is not surprisingly, very well! Williams now 53 ranks 64'*' with his 4.20 British Record. Jenny Ibbitson does even better in the Women's event and she will be ^the Track Dominic Bannister ranks third at 10,000 metres 50 in February, with his 29:31.26, Wendy Jones ranks sixth at 10,000 metres whilst Kate Ramsey places lO"' at 5,000 metres with her new British Masters record of 16:04.46. Fiona Matheson who is in W45 group ranks 15"' over 10,000 metres. Dave Taylor is the Top man over the Middle distances, and Bernadine Pritchetl is similarly the leading lady,
The 400 metres hurdles are generally regarded as a man killer but that does not slop Ted Setts (35 last February) recording 51.24 for eighth place on the season's lists. The Thames Valley Harrier lifetime best of 50.49 was set nine years ago. In the steeplechase Justin Chaston ranks 13"' Briton with 8:50.80, whilst Jane Pidgeon's 7:30.3 ranks her number 19 on the UK 2,000 metres lists.
When you get away from the stadiums the "Kings and Queens of Irie Hill the Roads" more often than not tend to be Masters. John Brown Is fourth y^our best at iO mile and third best at Halt Marathon, Ranked "b Whalley's 14:14 makes him our third best at 5 kilometres. In the UK The women are even stronger, Masters Cross Country With Champion Kate Ramsey. Ilnished second in last winters UKA 4.20 23 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 Femi Akinsanya became WMA Champion in Linz, and his seasons best of 15.83 ranks him eighth in the UK. In the throws 43 year old Mark Proctor is Britain's number seven with 17.59, and in the Discus Ferris Wilkins, Mark Wiseman and Leith Marar rank fifth (55.64), Eighth (53.10) and tenth (52.17).
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Jo Duncan 40 in December this year leads the UK ranking With 17.13 (lifetime best set In August) Allan Williams Now 53 is still www.rlkkophoto.co.uk Highly ranked In the Uk with A seasons best of 4.20. Masters almost dominate the Walks! Steve Partington is the www.nkkophoto.co.uk 1 nations best at 20k and 50k, and Tamworth's Mark Williams ranks sixth at 3k and eighth at 20k.
Mick Jones is still at 43 Britain's second ranked Hammer expert UK record holder Lisa Kehler ranks second over 5 k, Niobe with 70.19, and BMAF Champion John Pearson ranks ninth on Menendez ranks fourth at 20k, whilst Sharon Tonks is eighth at the table. 3k.
In the women's field Julia Bennett's 1.80i ranks her ninth in the I also notice that there are three British Records in the High Jump, she also ranks 17"' in the Long Jump with 6.00. seasons ranking list:
Irie Hill best of 4.20 set in Australia was worth fourth rank in the W35 High Jump 1.80! Julia Bennett Cardiff NIAA 05:02:06 Pole Vault, she also ranks third Master with 1.65 in the High M40 3000W 12:33.91 Mark Williams, Manchester 27:08:06 Jump. W40 Hammer 49.97 Joanne Davidson London (CP) 17:06:06 Jo Duncan is the Nations top Shot Putter with 17.13, and Jackie McKernan now 40 ranks 13"' in the Discus with 47.22. So can you put pen to paper, or fingers on keyboards and send me some votes. Please don't use the phone for reasons that Lorraine Shaw retired in Melbourne after acquiring a complete are quite obvious. set of Commonwealth Medals her 66.00 metres from that final still equated to second on the seasons lists. BRIAN OWEN. brian.o}ven2(wbtinteniet.com
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25 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 NVAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSIPS 1 M40 Mark Smith I0.04;2M55 Robinson 10.03; Holmes 1:33:59 W50-1; 36 Helen Sewell 1:37:31 ACCRINGTON 10'" SEPTEMBER 3 M40 Ian Hampson 9.60; 4 M50 Fell 9.18; 5 M55 W60-2 ; 37 Roslc Loughton 1:38:46 WSS-2 ; 100: Linaker 8.56; 6 M70 Uttley 7.14; Grand Prix Result M40-1 Andrew Cook 12.0; 2 David Perry 12.9; 3 Ian TRIPLE JUMP WOMEN: 1 David Reed 82.49%; 2 Richard Blake 82.11°/^^ Haiiday 13.1; 4 Peter Faulder 14.2; M45: 1 Peter 1 W50 Hemming 8.16; 3 Fred Bees 81.09%; 4 Colin Arnold 79.38%;" Hickey 12.0; 2 Francis Scott 12.2; 3 Ian Schoies 12.6; JAVELIN MEN: 5 Graham King 79.27%; 6 Peter Mein 78.34%; 4 Ray McAvoy 14.0; M50 Simon Deutsch 13.6; M55 1 M45 Alan Marriot 38.83; 2 M40 Dave Perry 34.58; 7 GeofTrey Tomlinson 77.66%; 8 Malcolm Ball Kenneth Gibson 13.6; M60: 1 Harold Halliwell 14.0; 3 M55 Linaker 33.29; 4 M40 Smith 33.06; 5 M45 77.38%; 9 Danny Mullane 77.18%; lORobert McAvoy 32.65; 6 M55 Robinson 31.59; 7 M40 Mick 2 Barry Chapman 17.8; M65: 1 Barrie Hughes 14.4; Price 76.65% 2 Malcolm Schofield 15.0; M70: 1 Tony Bowman Rainton 29.74; 8 M70 Uttley 24.80; 9 M60 Barry 14.7; 2 Colin Shafto 15.2; 3 Harry Hartley 17.8; W35: Chapman 23.73; 10 M70 Bowman 21.91; Tracy Smith 15.5; W40 Carol Simpson 15.0; W45 JAVELIN WOMEN: 1 Hazel Barker 14.1; 2 Paula Booth 14.6; W50 Use 1 W45 Ibbitson 24.95; 2 W55 Marler 23.44; 3 W45 Welsh Road Relay Hemming 14.4; \V55 Janet Proctor 15.2; Barker 21.94; 4 W50 Fiona Crompton 21.09; 5 W55 Chamvionshim — 29"' Oct 2006. Williams 16.48; 6 W35 Kau-ina Gentleman 15.03; 200: The 2006 Welsh Road relay championships were held 7 W55 Josephine Revell 13.94; 8 W60 Bolland 11.16; M40: 1 Cook 25.2; 2 Mark Smith 25.8; 3 Haiiday over a flat fast 5km course in Bute Park, Cardiff using 9 W35Smith 11.10; 27.7; M45: 1 Hickey 24.4; 2 Scon 24.6; 3 Phil paths around the same area as that utilised some years HAMMER MEN: McWilliam 24.7; 4 Schoies 25.5; 5 Andrew earlier for the Masters Cross country international. 1 M55 John Edwards 37.02; 2 M45 Marriot 32.72; Hutchinson 27.1; M50: Deutsch 27.8; M55: Gibson After the various junior age categories had 3 M55 William Renshaw 31.96; 4 M65 Graham Smith 28.3; M60; Vic Blanchard 26.8; M65: I Hughes 29.9 held their events over shortened laps the senior and 29.87; 5 M40 Rainton 26.33; 6 M40 Ibbitson 23.03; 2 Schoficld 30.8; M70: 1 Bowman 30.2; 2 Shafto 32.0; masters competitions for men and women went off in 7 M60 John Lunn 20.30; 8 M55 John Crahan 19.81; \V35: Smith 33.1; W40: Simpson 31.3; W4S: Booth one mass start. The senior men and women, M40, M50 3l.i;W5S: 1 Caroline Marler 31.0; 2 Proctor 34.5; HAMMER WOMEN: and F35 category races comprised four legs whilst the 3 Maria Williams 35.1; 1 W45 Ibbitson 36.85; 2 W55 Linda Risdale 29.43; 3 W35 Gentleman 27.61; 4 W50 Crompton 24.93; M60, F45 and F55 squads was over three laps. 400: Les Croupiers RC dominated the female 5 W60 Bolland 24.55; 6 W55 Revell 18.18; M45: I Scott 55.2; 2 McWilliam 56.4; 3 Hutchinson masters competition winning all three categories. On 59.9; M55: Gibson 72.5; M60: 1 Blanchard 60.4; DISCUS MEN: the male side honours were spread more widely though 2 Albert Eland 68.2; 4 John Whelan 76.3; M70: 1 M60 Myrscough 41.68; 2 M55 Renshaw 36.39; Neath Harriers were the most successful with one win Bowman 72.5; \V40: 1 Fiona Fisk 66.4; 2 Simpson 3 M65 Smith 36.12; 4 M45 Marriot 35.39; 5 M70 and two seconds. 69.1; W55: Marler 68.4; Robin Sykes 30.38;6 M45 McAvoy 26.48; 7 M55 800: Crahan 25.52; 8 M65 Edward Almond 24.52; 9 M55 John Edwards 24.45; 10 M40 Rainton 23.87; 11 M70 Summary results (Masters onlv M45: I Alex Rowe 2.17.1; 2 Paul Turner 2.30.8; M50; M40: 1 Neath H 67:51; 2 Bridgend AC 70:27; Ultley 22.15; 12M70 Bowman 20.97; 13M40 Smith Archie Jenkins 2.24.3; M60: 1 Eland 2.35.6; 2 Whelan 3 Pontypridd RC 72:15; Fastest Leg: P Richards 20.08; 14M60 Lunn 15.69; 3.00.6; M65 Mike Barnes 2.53.5; M70: Ted Howarth Neath 16:09; MSG: 1 Les Croupiers 55:22; 2 Neath H 3.09.2; W40: Fisk 2.42.9; W50: 1 Shelley Walsh DISCUS WOMEN: 58:18; 3 Port Talbot H 63:48; Fastest Leg: M 3.08.2; 2 Carol Hall 3.13.0; 1 W45 Ibbitson 28.94; 2 W35 Gentleman 21.42; 3 W50 Crompton 19.60;4 W60 Bolland 15.33; McGeoch LC 18:06: M60: 1 Swansea H 62:25; 1500: 2 Neath H 69:05; Fastest Leg: R Bowen Neath 19:25; M45: 1 Rowe 4.22.5; 2 Stephen Fry 4.32.3; 3 Steven SHOT MEN: W35: Les Croupiers 85:47; -F Gill 18:56; W45: 1 Les Doxey 4.36.1; 4 Martin Farran 4.40.5; 5 Turner 4.51.4; 1 M50 Jim Hogg 14.07; 2 M60 Myrscough 12.54; Croupiers 63:55; 2 Bridgend AC 66:28; -J Scholey LC M50; 1 Jenkins 4.44.4; 2 Phil Johnson 4.57.6; IVI60: 3 M45 Marriot 10.70;4 M55 Renshaw 10.12; 5 M70 20:27; W55: Les Croupiers 74:53; -S Neal 23:41; Harvey Gott 5.41.1; M6S: 1 Alan Peers 5.35.7; 2 Sykes 9.60; 5 M60 Colin Robinson 9.23; 6 M70 Shafto Thomas Finch 6.03.8; M70: Ted Howarth 6.20.0; 8.87; 7 M40 Rainton 8.48; 8 M45 McAvoy 8.36; M75: 1 Derek Howarth 6.09.9; 2 Sidney Molyneux 9 M55 Edwards 8.25; 10 M70 Uttley 8.16; 11 M65 BLAYDON HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY 6.16.2; W45: 1 Lynne Marr 5.53.0; 2 Lucy Hickey Almond 8.07; 12 M65 Schofield 7.78; 13 M70 RELAYS 15"' OCTOBER 2006 5.57.5; \V50: 1 Walsh 6.19.3; 2 Hall 6.41.0; Bowman 7.72; 14 M70 Frank Dawson 6.30; 15 M60 5000: Lunn 6.17; 1 Sundcrland H 31:06(G Harden 10:53, B M40: Gregory Seddon 16.09.7; M45: 1 Rowe 16.32.8; SHOT WOMEN: Rushwonh 10:02, T Field 10:10 ); 2 Durham City 2 Farran 17.10.0; 3 Steven Doxey 17.42.5; M50: 1 W5 Marler 9.42; 2 W5 Barker 9.12; 3 W45 33:14(I Crampton 10:49, S Marshall 1 1 :29, R Hand 1 Phil Johnson 18.22.2; 2 Kevin Dillon 26.26.7; M55: Ibbitson 8.75; 4 W50 Crompton 8.48; 5 W55 Risdale 10:56 ); 3 Morpeth H 33:43 { P Waterson 10:54, A 1 Gerry Bell 18.38.7; 2 Anthony Malonc i 9.23.0; 7.16; 6 W35 Gentleman 6.99; 7 W60 Bolland 5.80; Jenkins 1 1:20, A McDonald 11:29); 4 North Shields M60: Tony Hollands 26.48.0; M65; 1 Fred Gibbs HIGH JUMP MEN: Poly 33:59 ; 5 Tyncdalc 35:24 :6 Wallsend 35:43 19.58.5; 2 Peers 20.44.1; 3 Bill Atkinson 21.47.3; 1 M40 Steve Linsell 1.80; 2 M40 Smith 1.50; 3 M55 7 North Shield Poly "B" 36:24; 4 Finch 22.47.0; iV175: 1 Molyneux 23.47.8; 2 Arthur Robinson 1.40; 4 M70 Shafto 1.35; 5 M60 Keith Walsham 39.07.0; W40: Andrea Dennison 18.45.3; Tugwcll 1.35; 6 M40 Ian Hampson 1.30; 7 M55 W55: Lou Lyness 20.37.1; Linaker 1.20; 8 M70 Bowman 1.20; 9 M60 Myrscough 80H: 1.20; NVAC MONTHLY RUNS lOK & 5K i i FriT n -ij \V45: 1 Barker 12.9; 2 Booth 14.0; M70: Bowman HIGH JUMP WOMEN: MULTl TERRAIN HELD AT LEIGH ON ^ 14.3; I W45 Barker 1.40; 2 W55 Williams 1.10; SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2006 lOOH: MSS: David Robinson 18.2; lOK RACE llOH: I John Howarth 35.49 M40-I; 2 Mike Stores 37.07 M4S: McAvoy 22.1; E.ASTERN VETERANS AC 10 MILE SUNDAY M45-]; 3 James Cooke 37.24 M40-2;4 Frank Reilly 300H: 29TH OCTOBER 2006(West Walton Wiafaech 37.34 M60-I; 5 Eric Rannicar 38.03 M55-1: 6 Adrian M70: Bowman 56.9; W55: Marler 53 6- Cambsi: Harris 38.14 M50-1; 7 Ken Burgess 41.09 M60-2; 400H: 8 Derek Walton 41.21 M60-3; 9 Hossein Yousetlan M55: Robinson 71.8; M50: Tony Fell 79 3- 1 Graham Williams 59:42 M50-1; 2 Malcolm TufT 41.46 M55-2: 10 Andy Howarth guest 42.04 M40-3; 300QW: 59:51 M40-1; 3 Martin Booth 1:00:48 M50-2; 4 James II David Helps 42.09 M50-2; 12 Karen Hutchinson M40: Tony Bell 16.23.2; M45 Stephen Walker Heath 1 :01:11 M45-1; 5 GeofTrey Tomlinson 1:01:17 42.14 W40-1; 13 George Large 42.19 M60-4; 14 Steve 16.38.9; M55 t Anthony Malone 15.29.3; 2 John M45-2 ; 6 Richard Blake 1:02:56 M55-5; 7 David Eldridge guest 42.22 M35-]; 15 Robert Russell 42.35 Crahan 21.13.2; M65 Edward Almond 21.37.7; M70 Abbott 1:03:17 M45-3; 8 John Chapman 1 :()4;30 M45- M50-3; 16 Francis Slavin 44,45 M55-3: 17 Sidney 1 Frank Dawson 19.57.0; 2 GeofTDowling 23.52.3' 4; 9 Tony Savage 1:05:27 M45-5; 10 Mark Chaplin Sacks 45.29 M65-1; 18 Robert Buckley 45.32 M50-4; WSOCath McCirath 19.29.4; 1:05:42 M45-6; 11 Fred Bees 1 ;06:02 M60-1; 12 Jim 19 Alan Fielding 45:34 M55-4: 20 Lucy Hickey POLE VAULT: Hayes 1:07:21 M60-7; 13 Tanya Taylor 1:08:00 W35- 46.1 1 W45-i: 21 Eric Wickstead 46.39 M55-5: 22 1 Keith Tuuwell M60 2.40; 2 Andrew Ibbitson M40 h 1; 14 Terry Ouigley 1:08:31 M55-6; 15 Tony Gray Terry Mannion 48.20 M55-6; 23 Dave George 48.32 1.70; W45: Jenny Ifabitson 2.80; 1:08:47 M60-2 ; 16 Eric Winstone 1:09:09 M55-7; M55-7: 24 Christine Dempsey 50.09 W45-2: 25 Ken I.ONG JUMP MEN: 17 Les Hill 1:09:34 M45-7; 18 Paul Firmage 1:09;48 Mayor 51.57 M60-6; 26 Karen Jarvis guest 55.43 1 M55 Robinson 4.87; 2 M45 Andy Ashton 4.86; M50-3; 19Glyn Smith 1:1():02 M6t)-3: 20 Robert W45-3; 27 Malcolm Towler 56.02 M65-2: 28 Tony 3 M4() Dave Perry 4.73; 4 M50 Tony Fell 4.61; 5 M60 Price 1:10:44 M60-4:21 David Lesley 1:10:44 M60-5: Ridsway 56,55 M60-7; 29 Kevin Dillon 57.20 M50-5: Harold Halliwell 4.37; 6 M70 Shafto 4.28; 7 M60 22 Ernie Bradshaw 1:10:48 M60-6: 23 Paul Dewison 30 Neville Jones 57.35 M65-3; 31 Don George 57.36 Dave Myrscough 4.18; 8 M70 Bowman 4.16; 9 M40 HI 1:16 M50-4;24 Peter Harris 1:12:23 M55-8; Mfi5-4; 32 Angela Pike guest 58.00 W50-4; Peter Faulcicr 3.88; 10 M55 Gibson 3.45; 1 1 M55 25 Sarah Taylor 1:14:54 W40-1 ; 26 Mike Rosbrook 5K RACE Mike Linaker 3.32; 12 M7() David Ulliey3.19 1:15:54 M65-1; 27 Nigel Pettill 1:15:57 M40-2; 1 Bill Atkinson 21.36 M70-1; 2 Tina Lewis 22.43 28 Chris Milnc.s i: 16:23 M45-R: 29 Peter Mein LONG JUMP WOMEN: W40-I: 3 Peter Dibb 23.17 M70-2; 4 Phil Sprati 24.00 1 W5() Hemming 4.07; 2 W55 Marler 4.03; 3 W55 1:16:54 M65-2: 30 Bernard Schooling 1:17:37 M55-9; M7()-3: 5 Sarah Lucas guest 24.49 SEN ; 6 Geoff 31 Gillian Woodlunise 1:17:58 W55-i; 32 Edward Proctor 3.89; 4 W55 Williams 3.37; 5 VV6I) Sheila Perkins 29.23 M8()-l; 7 Jack Betney 39.26 M70-4;' " Morris 1:23:37 M65-3; 33 Barbara Law 1:27:01 Derek Wilcock 39.38 M65-1: 9 .Arthur Walsham 40.20 Bolhmd .3 25; W60-1 : 34 l-red UlT 1 ;3t):l() M7n-1: 35 Gillian I »il'l r JUMP MEN M75-1; 10 Eric Ciebbetl 46.14 M70-5; 11 Alsion Doyle 53.35 W55-I;
26 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 The happiest outcome ofthe sto>y is that Roy met thefuture Mrs Taylor whilst at Shoreham and a happy home life with children and grandchildren ensued. Even the wicket stepmother relented at the end, not to speak ofa bonding with hisfather.
This is a book with plenty of good humour and self-deprecation and well deserving of support.
RAF National Service in Six Movements: by Roy Taylor
Obtainable from: Woodfield Publishing, Babsham Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Many of us have toyed with the idea of writing a book about our P021 5EL life, but few have ever actually managed it. One who has is Roy Taylor, a stalwart of Brighton AC and originally Welwyn AC. Price: £9. 95 + £1. 50 p & p
Like all good storytellers, Roy starts at the beginning of what is, to some CJS/MS 4.11.06 extent, a poignant tale. His mother died when he was seven years of age. As his father was in the Forces, he found himself fostered with a family who were members of a strange religious sect. The Society of Dependents. Not withstanding this, he succeeded in making something of his life in his late teens, although by then he had acquired the archetypal wicked stepmother. Roy had also become hooked on ath^.rics through Welwyn AC and thus when required to complete two the R.A.F he was able to put his athletic ability to good use.
A lightweight at seven and a half stone he was soon able to make a modest contribution to his various stations' athletic squads. Like most young men in similar situations local pubs occur regularly in the narrative. Assigned to be radar operative he moved through a number of Radar establishments, having first undergone the ritual of square bashing under power-mad drill instructors. It is easy for ex-national service men to identify with many of his experiences in whichever arm of the services we did our stint.
Ciinl/n^'Uui - Kirl'y ~ ^SunWii'iVb .Si. /Vlfir^fiivt s ~ Jliirkii'iiy ~ 'i'ru/fi'g/j Hill
Many ofyon will have seen or even competed against the late Derek TurnbulL
His widow Pat has sent me a copy of "Vince Boyles" book about the great man.
You can order online: www.craigprint. co. nz ROY TAYLOR or www,sherwoodforest. co.nz
Roy's ultimate posting was to Truleigh, close by Shoreham in Sussex and happily only some six miles from Brighton. Regular training with Price $48 nz (about £17) Brighton AC enabled him to qualify for his one and only Hertfordshire County CC vest. Over his performances at the inter-counties at Rugby ^^will draw the veil of discretion. Postage and packing $26 nz( about £9)
There are a number of interesting adventures including a failed effort to reach John o" Groats" On a RAF rail warrant".
27 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 20'" NATIONAL OPEN MASTERS ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS #
SATURDAY,12'" MAY 2007, SUTTON PARK,BIRMINGHAM
By kind permission of Birmingham City Council Open to all Affiliated clubs Promoted by Midland Masters A.C. for the British Masters Athletic Federation Championships will be held over a traffic-free three -mile course
CHAMPIONSHIP STAGES START Women over 55 3 11.00 am Women over 45 3 11.00 am Women over 35 4 11.00 am Men over 70 3 11.00 am Men over 60 3 11.00 am Men over 50 6 11.00 am Men over 40 8 1.30 pm
, Men over 35 4 1.30pm
Medals to the first three teams and three fastest individuals in each championship. ENTRIES CLOSE ON 14*^ APRIL (Entries from "B" teams will not be accepted). Entry form and other details from : Mr DENIS WITHERS ,2, MIDGLEY DRIVE,SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 2TW (Please include 9x4 inch S.A.E.) Entry forms will be available: on www.mvac.org.uk
The 26th Visit Guernsey
(T Easter Runs 6th-9th April 2007 4 Races in 4 Days in the beautiful Island of Guernsey. Friday April 6"'(Good Friday) J-J tMts jy^nt 10km Road (course record Rob Whalley 29.14)11 Saturday April 7"" Keith Falla Memorial Race( 4V4 mile Cross Country) # Sunday April 8'"(Easter Sunday) Team Relay: 4x2 miles Cross Country # Monday April 9'"(Easter Monday) JJ tli.sjy^n Half Marathon # # S.E.A.A.A. Permits awarded
Travel packages by ABC Travel Experience. Phone 01481 715887 Further information Guernsey Tourism www.guernseytouristboard.com Guernsey Island Amateur A C www.guernseyathletics.org.gg Email: [email protected] Entry Forms Mr Ossie Naftel, Beau Vallon, Rue de la Falaise, St. Martins, GY4 6UN Tel: +44(0) 1481 236455
Supported by MSITGUERNSEY British Assoc iation of Road Races
28 MASTERS A THLETICS WiNTER 2006 BMAF OPEN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ^ SATURDAY 24th MARCH 2007 (under UKA rules, permit applied for) BERRYHILL PARK, MANSFIELD Organised by Mansfield Harriers and A.C.
OPEN to ALL VETERANS Women and men over 35 years of age ( on race day )
RACE 1 6km WOMEN( all ages )and MEN over 70 12.00 RACE 2 8km MEN 55-69 12.45 RACE 3 8km MEN 35-54 14.00
ENTRY FEES Members of a Veteran Club £6.00 All other competitors who must include proof of age £8.00 e.g. photocopy of birth certificate, driving licence, passport etc
BMAF Individual Awards to the first three in each five year age group BMAF Team Awards for the first three teams, M35 -44(4 to count) M45-54 , M55-64, W35 - 44. W45 - 54, W 55 + (three to count) BMAF Championship competitors in M 45-54, M55-64, W 45-54, W 55+ who wish to count for a M35-44, M45- 54, W35-44 and W45-54 teams instead of their own age group, must declare on the entry form and compete in that age group race
SAE( 9x6 )required for race number, confirmation and travel directions. Send completed entry form to: BMAF XC Championships c/o Race Director, 28 VALE CLOSE, MANSFIELD, NOTTS NG18 4HR Cheques made payable to: Mansfield Harriers & AC Closing Date : 14*'' March, 2007 Entries will not be accepted after this date. No entries on the day. Confirmation will be sent out after closing date. \ BMAF 2007 Open Cross Country Championship Entry Form I w^to be entered for the above championships on 24th March 2007. I agree that the organisers shall not be liable for arJJtcident, loss or damage whatsoever caused or as consequence of my participation in this event.
Surname First name M/F
Age on 24/3/2007 D.O.B. Age Group
Address
Post Code
First Claim UKA club
BMAF Club Membership No.
YOUNGER TEAM DECLARATION M 35-44, M45-54. W35-44, W45-54
I enclose a race fee of £ . Tel: (day) (evening)
I confirm the above details are correct. Signed Date
29 MASTERS ATHLETICS WINTER 2006 DATE EVENT VENUE DETAILS 10'" December SVHC "Christmas Handicap" Lochinch, Glasgow. 1330h. 10'" December MMAC Christmas XC Handicap Solihull NVAC Christmas 10k Road Handicap Tram dk 17'" December SCVAC Cross Country Championships Rcigate Priory Robert Murkin 01737 225788 ' murkinrs^hotmail.com 31" December WMA 5 mike Championship (Old Father Tyme) Llandaff Rugby Club, CardilT 2359h J Griffith or Les Croupiers website. 2007 7'" January SWVAC Grand Prix( First Chance 10k) Exeter,Devon 1030h NVAC 10k Road Warrington 21"January MMAC XC Birchflcid Closing date 15'" January UK Cross Challenge includes open masters 6k Bute Park, Cardiff 1500h
race 28'" January SWVAC Grand Prix (Braunton 10m) North Devon llOOh SWN^AC Cross Countir Championships Sidmouth wxvw.swyac.org.uk 4'" February MMAC 5mile Road Handicap Kingshurst Closing date 28'" January S\WAC 5m Championship( Great West Exmouth,Devon. nooh Fulford) 17'" February SAL Masters Indoor Championships Kelvin Hall, Glasgow 18"" February SCVAC Indoor Championships Sutton Arena NVAC Cross Country Championships Bolton 01204 491877 BMAF Indoor Pentathlon Championships Lee Valley Athletics Centre Advert in this Issue & EVAC Championships 3"^ March SAL Masters XC Championships Balbardie Park, Bathgate 08701451515 www.scottishathlctics.org.uk 4'" March SWVAC Grand Prix (Gloucester 20m) Frampton-on-Severn lOOOh 3^'" March BMAF Indoor Championships Lee Valley,Enfield Plus outdoor throws. 11'" March SWN'AC Grand Prix (Rotary' Calne 10k) Witlshire. IlOOh 22-25'" March European Indoor Championships Helsinki 24'" March BMAF Cross Country Championships Berryhill Park, Mansfield Entry Form in this issue 25'" March SWVAC Grand Prix (Nationwide Half Bath, Avon.... llOOh Marathon) NVAC 10k Paths Race Crossford Bridge SW\'AC Grand Prix (Gt West 10 miles) Teignbridge, Devon. 1030h 1" April SWVAC Grand Prix (Fitness First HM) Bournemoth, Dorset. lOOOh 8'" April SWVAC Championship( Pewsey Vale 10k) Wiltshire. 1030h. Tom Scott (10 miles) Strathclyde Park 1100 tbc 22""' April SVHC Marathon Lochaber llOOh (D Wilmouth for entry form) 29'" April MMAC Road Relay and A.G.M. Sutton Park 6'" May SWVAC Championship (Tewkesbury HM) Giouccstcrshire 0930h 12'" May BMAF Road Relays Sutton Park Entry details this issue SWVAC GP (Ivvbrldge 10k|) Devon 1830h 17-20'" May European Non Stadium Championships Regcnsburg, Germany 19'" May MMTG Championships Sutton Coldficld Contact Secretary 01785 243667 26'" May SWVAC Championship (Bath Hillv 10 -miles) Bath,Somersct. llOOh. 3"^ June SWVAC Championship (Poole Festival 5k) Poole,Dorset. 1200h SCVAC Track & Field Championships Julie Rose Stadium, Ahford 10'" June MMAC Track & Field Championships Solihull See myac.org.uk EVAC Track & Field TBA 16/17'" June BMAF Pentathlon/ lOkWaik/ Weight Pentathlon Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes 17'" June SWVAC Grand Prix ( Blandford Bridge lOk) Blandford,Dorset 1030h SWVAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP Exeter Arena, Devon. 1030h. 23'" June INTERLAND(GBR v FRA v BEL) Tournai, Belgium 24'" June SW\'AC Grand Prix (Warminster Forest 10M) Wiltshire. 1030h 24'" June BMAF 5k and 5k Race Walk Horwich 7& 8'" July BMAF Decathlon/ Heptathlon Horspath, Oxford 14"' July John Howell Memorial LSW Throwers Stoke Contact secretary 01785 243667 Decathlon 28/29'" July BMAF Long Distance Walk Championship Battersea BMAF TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRMINGHAM 26'" August SWVAC Grand Prix (B.O.S. 10k) Langport,Somerset. llOOh. 27'" August SWVAC Championships( Vcovilton 5k Road & Somerset 1200h www.swvac.org.uk Walk) 4'"-15'" Sept World Masters Athletics Championships Ricclone, Italy. 9"' September SWVAC Grand Prix (Bideford lOM) Devon llOOh 16'" Sejjtember SWVAC Championships(New Forest Marathon) New Milton, Hants. 1130h 23'" September World Masters Mountain running Biudenz, AUT Championship 29'" September Throwers Festival Stoke Contact secretary 01785 243667 7'" October SWVAC Grand Prix (Brixham 10k) Devon IlOOh. 10'" November SWVAC Grand Prix (Cheddar HM) Somerset. IlOOh 17'" November British & Irish International XC Stormont Estate, Belfast 25"' November SWVAC (21" Cornwall mob match 5 miles) Falmouth llOOh
30 the countryside tour of HORWICH and RIVINGTON presents
Under UKA Rules. Permit No. 07/7601 nliuJ nimi British %/ERSV^ CERTIFIED ACCURATE FAST TRAFFIC Founded 1924 Masters Hthletics FREE COURSE
British mAssociatiom lof Roadi Races Member 978 Bolton Hospice
The British Masters Athletic Federation w H O ^izuia 5KM Road Race Championships www.sweatshop.co.uk Sunday 24 June 2007 at 11:15am In support of Bolton Hospice Part of the Horwich Carnival Races, a Festival of Cycling and Running 3 lap Town Centre course
Please note - The course is not suitable for wheelchair athletes Changing, showering and presentation at Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich Race Headquarters - The Crown Hotel, Chorley New Road, Horwich CLOSING DATE FOR POSTAL ENTRIES - 15 JUNE 2007 ENTRY FEE £6.00(member of BMAF area club), £8.00(Non member)
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J Free The Horwich Tour, do Sweatshop @ Next Generation Club, Extensive commemorative Moss Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, Lanes.,PR6 SAB. prize list in ^ glass to all addition to the Bitrants, and at winners of least 50 spot Please make cheques payable to "The Horwich Tour" BMAF medals I prizes Please include large SAE for number and information www.horwichcarnivalraces.co.uk • www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk K- British Masters sKM Road Race 2007 Entry Form
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Address Postcode Club Tel No BMAF Area Club Accommodation Info Pack Required CU (please liek box) Declaration; Plea.se enter me for the above event for which I enclose the appropriate fee. I am an amateur as defined by UKA and agree to abide by their rules. 1 am medically fit. and understand that the organisers will be in no way responsible for any injury, loss or illness caused to me during or as a result of the race or for any property lost or damaged during the event. Competitors' rights covered by the Data Protection Act.
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