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VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MARCH 1993 PRICE $2.00 NEWSLETTER ISSN 1030-8717 ZATOPEK HIGHLIGHTS * Creighton Breaks 22 year old Australian Record * Mona Wins Record Fourth Zatopek In Succession * The Powers Duo Set Two Australian Junior Records 47th Annual Report Inside Registered by Australia Post (Photo: John Punshon) Publication No.VBH0488 VMC NEWSLETTER is published for the information of members of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. and is part of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued quarterly: AUTUMN (March), WINTER (June), SPRING (September), SUMMER (December). ALL RUNNERS are invited to contribute letters, results, photos, comments, criti cisms, etc. to: VMC NEWS EDITOR, P.O.BOX 12234, A'BECKETT ST, MELB 3000, VICTORIA. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication is preferred to be typed single-spaced and not exceeding 1.5 pages of A4 sheets, ideally less than 1 page. Articles MUST BE accompanied by name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The Author of such article shall retain full responsibility for its contents. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. Earlier copy is preferred to ease pressure on editing and printing schedules. IF IT IS WORTH TALKING ABOUT, IT IS ALSO WORTH SENDING IN TO US !!! INt k k s t ATE LINES OF CX^MUNICATIONS. * = Change from previous listing VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A'BECKETT ST, MELB 3000 Fax: 9am-5pm 03-650 6168. Tel: Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30pm-9.30pm 03-563 6112 *AA: Neil KING, P.O.Box 1400, NORTH MELB 3051, Fx 03-3291500 03-329 1400 XANSW: Stephen THOMPSON, P.O.Box 723, GLEBE 2037. 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Dot BROWNE, 4 Victory St,MITCHAM 3132 03-874 2501 SYDNEY STRIDERS: The SECRETARY, P.O.BOX N119 GROSVENOR ST 2000 02-427 6350 Q'ld MAR & RR CLUB: Steve GROSE, P.O.Box 192, EVERTON PARK 4053 07-371 7811 *SA RRC: Marilyn DAVIS,P.O.BOX 6051,HALIFAX ST, SA 5000,Fx 08-2117115 08-213 0615 WA MC: The Secretary,P.O.Box 1291,SUBIAOO 6008,Fx 3881371,9.30-14.30 09-388 1227 ACT CC CLUB: Dave CUNDY, G.P.O.Box 252, CANBERRA 2601 06-231 8422H ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND, P.O.Box 741, WELLINGTON , BELCONNEN 2616 -4-385 1758 VICTORIAN VENUES Melway Ref. Map OLYMPIC PARK: Swan St & Batman Av, Trams Princes Bridge, Trains Richmond 44 Bll TWO BRIDGES: Alexandra Av, opp. Botanic Gardens, near Morell Bridge 44 B12 ALBERT PARK: Robinson Hall (Walkers) rear Basketball Stad., facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK: Walker St. Pavilion, near Carlton FG, Royal Pde, trams pass 29 G12 BURNLEY BOULEVARD: K.Bartlett Res.,rear Burnley Hort.Coll. ,Swan St.R'MOND 51 B 1 FISHERMENS BEND: PORT MELB. CRICKET GROUND. Williamstown Rd & Inglis St 57 C 1 DOMAIN: Birdwood Av, rear Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km up St.Kilda Rd 43 K12 LATROBE UNIV: Car Park 6, off Ring Road, 500m east Waterdale Rd entrance 19 H 7 WESTERPOLDS PARK:Porter St,T’STOWE 33 E l / 2 \\\ BUNDOORA PARK:Plenty Road 19 F 4 BRIMBANK PARK:South of Keilor Park, enter from Calder H'way/Cemetery Rd 15 B 8 DEVIL BEND RESERVOIR: Graydens Rd, MOOROODUC 152 J 3 COBURG TRACK: Outlook Rd, 18 A10 \\\ CAULFIELD Road Circuit: Racecourse 68 E 1 COLLINGWOOD TR:Heidelberg Rd,CLIFTON HILL; YARRA BEND C.C.Course opposite 30 G12 DONCASTER TR:George St.33 J 11 \\\\ BOX HILL TR: Elgar Rd/Barwon St 47 C 7 CROYDON TR:Norton Rd 50 K 4 \\\\ NUNAWADING TR:Burwood H»way,E.B’WOOD 62 B 7 MURRUMBEENA TRACK:North & M ’beena Rds 68 K 9 \\\ MENTONE TRACK: Second St 87 B 7 FRANKSTON TR:Ballam Park 103 B 4 \\\\ WILLIAMSTOWN TR: Newport Park 56 B 4 SPRINGVALE TR:Ross Res.NOBLE PARK 80 E 12 \\\ KNOX TR:Rushdale St.SCORESBY 73 D 7 ABERFELDIE TR:Corio St.ESSSENDON 28 D 6 \\\ MELB.UNIV.TR:Top of 75A£ 2B-D5£ 43-G3 This page is a SPECIAL SERVICE to all runners to facilitate their contacting other athletic organisations at home and interstate. ABOVE CONTACT PERSONS receive VMC NEWSLETTERS and are invited to let us have full information on their events so that we can keep our members and other runners informed in turn for their benefit. Please notify us of any changes in your personnel, address and contact numbers. VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. NOTICE OF 47th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all 1992 VMC FINANCIAL MEMBERS that the 47th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on SUNDAY 21 MARCH 1993 at 11.00am AT THE ROBINSON HALL (Vic Walkers Clubrooms), ALBERT PARK, rear of the Basketball Stadium and facing the Lake, immediately following the 25/5km Albert Park Fun Run. Business will include the presentation of the ANNUAL REPORT and reports from the EXECUTIVE, the election of the General Committee for 1993 and any item of General Business brought forward from those present at the meeting. All Members, where possible, are encouraged to attend and meet the General Committee both past and future. Refreshments will be served. Letters To The Editor.......... Dear Richard Just a short note of appreciation for your kind letter and cheque for $2001 received today. Both were much appreciated (but neither necessary!) Please thank the VMC on my behalf for this donation. It is always a highlight of the Australian Track and Field season to run at the Zatopek Meet due to the good organisa tion, generally good conditions and a crowd appreciative of distance running performances. Some of my best athletic memories are sitting with my Ballarat running mates cheering for Mona in his Zatopek wins. I think the Zatopek Meet is tremendous for the development of distance running in Australia, as it caters for athletes of all abilities and now over more than one event (the inclusion of a Steeple was a great initiative!) As such, I was very pleased that I was able to break the long standing National Record at one of my favourite Meets and in front of many athletic Mends. I hope my performance now will also encourage more juniors into the Steeple and make the AIS Malinowski Cup a much sought after victory, along with the Zatopek Trophy for 10,000m. Thanks again for your support. Best wishes, SHAUN CREIGHTON (Editor: The Club donated $200 to Shaun in recognition of his record breaking run at the Zatopek Meeting) WANTED TO BORROW Does Anybody Have A Videotape Of The Following: - 1982 Commonwealth Games Marathon, 10,000m & 5,000m - 1983 Rotterdam Marathon - 1983 Helsinki Marathon - 1985 Chicago Marathon Please Contact ROBERT SUTTON on 397 6017 (24hr answering machine) Many Thanks If You Can Help! Victorian Marathon Club Melbourne Inc WHAT'S COMING VP. Sunday 14 March 1993 FALLEN COMRADES 12km & 4km, Tan Track (next to the Shrine of Remembrance) 8.00am, 12km: $6 ($3 Mem), 4km: $3 Sunday 21 March 1993 ALBERT PARK FUN RUN 25km & 5km, Walkers' Clubrooms in Lakeside Drive 8.00am, 25km: $6 ($3Mem), 5km: $3 *** VMC 1992 AGM to be conducted after the race *** Monday 12 April 1993 EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP 16.1km, La Trobe Uni (Car Park No, 6 along the ring road) 9.00am, 16.1km: $7 ($4 Mem) and the Parent & Child Family Run 3.1km, 11.00am $2 per person Sunday 25 April 1993 ANZAC DAY FUN RUN 10km & 5km, Albert Park, Walkers’ Clubrooms in Lakeside Drive 9.00am, 10km: $6 ($3Mem), 5km: $3 Sunday 9 May 1993 ’DAVID WARD* HALF- MARATHON 21.1km & 3km, Yarra Boulevard, Burnley 9.00am, 21.1km: $12 on the day, 3km: $3 Mail Entries close 26 April, entry fee: S10 ($8 Menri Dear Members and Friends of the VMC The recent BP Zatopek Series went close to eclipsing the excitement of the 1991 Series when the first four place- getters in the womens 10,000m all finished under Australian record time. The performance of Shaun Creighton to shatter Kerry O'Brien's 22 year old Australian record will certainly remain a permanent image in my memory. It wasn't just his brave solo effort that stood out, but the tremendous determination to prove wrong his non-selection for the Barcelona Olympics. Then of course there was Mona's fourth successive Zatopek victory (a feat not before achieved), the two Australian Junior records by the Power siblings and the emergence of Jackie Gallagher in the womens 10,000m further improving the ranks of Australian womens distance running. Full results and reports can be found inside. Susie Power leaves no doubt to being the 'hottest' distance running prospect in Australia at the moment. For this, she has been honoured with being awarded the second 'Fred Lester' Athletics Scholarship. Her recent record breaking performances coupled with a consistent 1992 road and cross country season made her selection by the Committee of the VMC very easy.