VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB

DECEMBER 1992 PRICE $2.00 NEWSLETTER ISSN 1030-8717

DOT BROWNE awarded on OAM

Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBH 0488 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 ! ! !

INTKKSTATB LINES OF freftfiJNICATIONS. * = Change from previous listing VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST, MELB 3000 Fax: 9aro-5pm 03-650 6168. Tel: Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30pm-9.30pm 03-563 6112 AA: Neil KING, P.O.Box 254, MOONEE PONDS 3039,Fx 03-3709739 03-370 7555 ANSW: Alan BATCHELOR, P.O.Box 723, GLEBE 2037. Fx 02-552 1987 02-552 1244 AV: Sharon STEWART, Olympic Park,Swan St,MELBOURNE 3004,Fx4279183 03-428 8049 QAA: Reg BRANDIS, QE2 Stadium, Kessels Rd, NATHAN 4111,Fx07-3496218 07-343 5653 AA-SA: Hath EDWARDS, P.O.Box 57, KENSINGTON PARK 5068 08-332 8022 AA-WA: Tom REYNOLDS, P.O.Box 208, WEMBLY 6014 09-383 7557 A-TAS: Wayne MASON, DOMAIN ATH.CNTR, PO Box 812,SANDY BAY 7005 002-34 9551 ACT AA: John HARDING, SPORTS HOUSE, HACKETT 2602. Fx 06-2471507 06-247 1504 NT AC: Lynn NEVEN, P.O.Box 105, SANDERSON N.T. 0812 089-45 1979 VIC VETS: Peter COLTHUP, 14 Bakers Rd, N. DANDENONG 3175 03-795 1169 AURA:(Aust.Ultra Run.Ass.) 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 64-4-385 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’ST0WE 33 El/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. VMC NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL. 24 No. 4 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE FOR 1993

1993 VMC Membership Fees - Seniors: $16 Under 20 years: $10

Fees become due on 1 January 1993

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USE BLOCK LETTERS ON FORMS & LABELS Upcoming VMC Events

Thursday 17 December 1992 BP EMIL ZATOPEK SERIES MAIN NIGHT Olympic Park from 6.30pm

Come and see Australia's top men and women distance runners compete

Events include: - 10,000m men and women - Masters Mile (men 40f) - U/20 3,000m men - 3,000m Steeplechase - U/25 Mile women - Corporate Relays

Sunday 20 December 1992 EMIL ZATOPEK FUN RUN Dear Members and Friends of the VMC

What a fantastic honour for Dot Browne to join the select group of Australians who have received Queen's Birthday Awards. As a current VMC Member and past office bearer, "congratulations Dot (and Colin) on receiv­ ing the Order of Australia." In this issue, a special overview of Dot's involvement in athletics has been presented. It makes for truly remarkable reading.

Fred Lester has presented some interesting results of studies undertaken relating to the participation of women and girls in sport. The statistics have been extracted from the Australian Sports Commission journal, 'Active Info’. On the face of the results, women and girls are still being neglected when assessing the opportunities and encour­ agement for them when compared to men and boys.

In the context of reading these quite disturbing results, it was quite refreshing to hear from Terry O'Halloran, editor of Australian Runner Magazine and event organiser, that his 'Spring Into Shape' running series has successfully attracted almost 50% men and women. I can also report that in my Corporate Cup running event held at lunchtimes in Melbourne there has also been a significant increase in the number of women taking part during the last three seasons. Let's hope the involvement and opportunities for women continue to grow.

Members willing to try their hand at small-scale fun run event organising will now be catered for by the VMC. We will be offering Club Members the opportunity to gain experience in race management. On page 10 is outlined a plan designed to involve more Members in the organisation and implementation of our fifteen Club events each year whilst at the same time giving applicants lessons in the basic precedures of event organisation. Some small remuneration will be available as will reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses.

Congratulations to Lew Harvey and Judy Wines for winning the 1992 VMC Marathon Championships which were conducted inconjunction with the Victorian Peoples Marathon on 4 October. Full results pages 4-6.

Renewal of your VMC Membership is now due. Remember, membership is for calendar year only meaning all current memberships will lapse on 31 Dec 1992.

If you are running in one of the divisions of the Zatopek, good luck!! For those helping out during the Series, thanks in anticipation!! For all others, make use of the special Family Pass discount card attached and I'll see you there!!

Merry Christmas and a Healthy 1993.

RICHARD SIMON LEW HARVEY winning the General Secretary 1992 VMC Marathon Championship

CONTENTS

Front Page: Dot Browne - OAM 12. Letter Olympic Team Selection 2. Communications/V enues 13. ditto 2A 1993 Membership Renewal Reminder 14. AIS Distance Running Update 2B Upcoming VMC Events 15. ditto 3. Editorial/Contents 16. Distance Running Commission Update 4. Results: VIC PEOPLES MARATHON 17. Women & Girls In Sport by Fred Lester 5. ditto 18. ditto 6. 1992 VMC MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP 19. Other Organisation's Fixtures 7. Results: PRINCES PARK TIME TRIAL 20. Training Notes by Fred Lester 8. DOT BROWNE, OAM 21. ditto 9. ditto/ROSTER NOTICE 22. What Do You Make Of It? 10. Familiar Faces: Shayne Walthers & Frank Bonecker 23. 1992/3 VMC Fixture List 11. Advertisements 24. Club Information/Membership Form VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON 1992

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2 • 05 .24 LETCH Wjlc. MD 43 VMC MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 1992 (within PEOPLES MARATHON) OCTOBER 4th :

01. 2:34:31 LEW HARVEY 43 16. 3:34:15 ROGER McDONALD 37 02. 2:38:41 GRAEME ALFORD 33 17. 3:36:04 GERRY RILEY 61 03. 2:39:18 RUSS JOHNSON 40 18. 3:37:05 JIM MCGOVERN 10 04. 2:43:56 COLIN HEYWOOD 38 19. 3:41:34 KEVIN BROWNE 55 05. 2:49:08 PHIL BOWES 36 20. 3:53:26 GRAEME DAWS o5 06. 2:53:20 DENNIS O ’HEHIR 39 21 .W 3:55:55 JUDY WINES 54 07. 3:00:25 VIN MARTIN 41 22. 4:00:16 PETER MACARTIN 41 08. 3:04:55 TONY BERRY 57 23. 4:08:44 BILL BAXTER 54 09. 3:07:52 JOHN WAITE 51 24. -1:11:29 BERNIE GOGGIN 55 10. 3:09:43 COLIN BARNES 35 25. 4:19:39 JACK PILGRIM 59 11. 3:14:21 ALLAN HIJSE 29 26. 4:36:53 JAN ONDRACEK 35 12. 3:14:28 KEVIN CASSIDY 32 27. W 4:40:55 JODY DAFF 19 13. 3:16:20 ROGER WEINSTEIN 42 28. W 4:49:44 PASHMTNA JEHANZADFH 25 14. 3:31:35 GERRY CLARKE 56 29. W 5:49:07 SHAYNE V AI.THERS 45 15. 3:33:04 IAN DOBSON 42

All the finishers in this year’s Peoples Marathon deserve congratulations in last­ ing out a morning in one of the wettest springs that Melbourne ever experienced. No less was the steadfast support of a team of marshals and race officials who ensured safety and other assistance for upwards of 6 hours deserving of our appre­ ciation. Some 350 entrants had been listed and 256 were recorded at I Ik- finish.

Lew Harvey made up a lot of ground on the leader in the last lap of four to finish a clear second and be first 40+. Graeme Alford found some extra to snatch fourth position, Russell Johnson was second 40+ and Colin Heywood in eigth made it 4 VMC regulars in the top 10. Judy Wines ran her usual steady race, seemingly unperturbed by the conditions, to be second 50+.

Once again the Distance Runners Of Viet Committee staged a well organised and successful event. The new course was greeted with unanimous approval by competitors. The changes making the course faster, more scenic and most importantly, one featuring four equal laps of 10.55km each.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation was the nominated charity and benfitted by a donation of $500 from the proceeds.

Many thanks to the generous support of the following sponsors:

BP Australia Ltd Danone Yogurt Runners World Cubitt Trophies

First woman overall, LINDA MEADOWS VMC Marathon Championship third placegetter (6th overall) and (Photo: John Punshon) VMC Committeman, RUSSELL JOHNSON

Page - 6 (Photo: Fred Lester) PRINCES PARK TIME TRIAL 10 KM, 28 OCTOBER, 1992 WEATHER: WARM AND CALM STARTERS: 37 FINISHERS: 35 01. RICHARD GLEISHER 21 32.37 13. STEVE NAUGHTON 34 42.15 25. ADRIAN VALLANCE 40 47.07 02. PETER MACKNAMARA 19 33.55 14. ALEX STANDFIELD 29 42.56 26. ANDREW CLARKSON 31 47.07 03. MAL HEALEY 25 36.17 15. BARRY WATSON 56 43.24 27. ANNIE LOUGHNAN 31W 47.19 04. RUSSELL JOHNSON 40 38.05 16. TREVOR FISKE 47 43.46 28. BRIAN JOHNSTON 57 48.43 05. PETER O'DEA 36 38.55 17. GARY BOND 28 44.03 29. DAVID JONES 55 48.52 06. TERRY PHELAN 44 39.21 18 JOHN WILDES 27 44.34 30. BRIAN LEWIS 44 49.52 07. BARRY SAWYER 59 39.36 19. DENNIS MOORE 37 44.49 31. JIM DANIELS 21 50.12 08. VINCENT CULUNAN 26 39.59 20. IAN DIXON 42 45.12 32. IAN GODFREY 50 54.05 09. TONY KING 44 40.24 21. LUKE GILLIAN 22 45.22 33. FRANK BONECKER 67 58.42 10. ALANHUSE 29 41.08 22. PETER NELSON 51 45.33 34. RIKKIBEWLEY 46W 61.57 11. ROB CHRISTIE 36 42.04 23. ROBERT HARRIS 46 46.06 35. SHAYNE WALTHERS 45W 67.36 12. JOHN HOLMES 40 42.11 24. KEVIN BROWNE 56 46.12 DEAN TURNER DNF SAM LOGUANCIO DNF PRINCES PARK TIME TRIAL 3.2KM, 28TH OCTOBER 1992 WEATHER: WARM AND CALM STARTERS: 27 FINISHERS: 26

01. JOHN KISLER 26 10.58 10. JOHN BENCZE 59 14.55 19. ANDREW CUTLER ii 17.11 02. FRANK MCNAMARA 39 11.29 11. ANNIE MCBURNEY 36 W 15.03 20. TIM ROBERTS ii 17.14 03. TIM BERRYMAN 22 12.00 12. STEVEN LADIGES 12 15.17 21. RICK PEMBERTON 40 17.16 04. PETER RAMSAY 33 12.25 13. MARNIE LEWIS 12W 15.42 22. JULIA HOLMES 10W 17.39 05. DOUG VOHS 18 12.41 14. BUCK DELACRUZ 12 15.49 23. ROBERT HOLMES 6 18.00 06. JASON MCCONNELL 23 12.52 15. KADIR BOZOK 12 16.02 24. JANNET HOLMES 39W 18.01 07. MARK AXTEN 12 13.34 16. WARWICK SMITH 11 16.13 25. KATHY BADGER 33W 18.02 08. BRENDAN PEEL 25 13.44 17. BILL MCGLAULJN 39 16.21 26. GINA SUTTON 21W 22.52 09. SOFIE TORTOPIDIS 23W 13.50 18. NICKPAPPIS 10 16.58

Race Manager RICHARD SIMON was assisted by MAL COTHER, FRED LESTER, KEVIN FALLOON, JOHN BROWN, DON NICHOLSON, PHILLIP BOWES, STEPHEN MILLER and new Club Member, JODY DAFF. The first of the Club’s Spring Time Trials was well patronised by Members wishing to achieve qualifying times for the upcoming Zatopek Series. Another pleasing and interesting side light was the number of youngsters entered for the 3.2km run.

To ensure the consistency of distance (and route) of future VMC Princes Park runs, Club Course Measurer, Peter Nelson and Fred Lester surveyed the Park and have advised me of the following:

- that the course to be used will be along the footpath on the outside of the perimetre of the Park, and - that the distance for one such lap is 3.226km. DOT BROWNE, OAM

On 8 June 1993, this years ’Queens Birthday’, Dot Browne received one of the highest community awards possible in the Commonwealth, an Order of Australia Medal. The Order Of Australia was instituted by Her Majesty The Queen on 14 February 1975. It was established as "an Australian society of honour for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievements or for meritorious service."

The following is an edited version of a letter written by Dot's husband, Colin. The letter was penned in support of the nomination for the award by Dr Spiro Moraitus. I have also included a summary of Dot's involvemnt and achievements in athletics to the present. After reading (and absorbing) it, I am sure all of you will have a similar response to mine when I was compiling the information - 'Simply amazing!!' - and after just 13 years involvement.

"... Dot Browne deserves recognition for her services to athletics. Her remarkable career as a veteran athlete has in recent years changed its focus to administration and organisation in her chosen field. Despite the fact that she is a full-time arts teacher at Heatherdale Primary School (an energetic and effective one at that), she devotes an incred­ ible amount of time and energy to the support of runners. Her outgoing personality and overt encouragement of runners in their performance have made her a well-known, even famous, figure in the Australian running scene. This has been backed by an ever ready willingness to do the hard work needed to make events a success. She has always been willing to accept office in the voluntary organizations that control and maintain the sport, usually in the hard working roles of secretary or race organizer.

Dot turned 50 in February. She came to prominence about 13 years ago from the obscurity of a surburban housewife and mother of four. As her eldest daughter moved up from Little Athletics to junior ranks, Dot began to train too. She found the Victorian Veteran Athletics Association Inc. very much to her liking and was soon win­ ning championships in her age-group and fun runs in open company. In her early 40's she was a consistent winner at World Veterans' Games and held world records at 5000m and 10,000m in her age group. Her performances at Christchurch, Suva, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, and other Veteran Athletic Championships confirmed her eminence as a distance runner. Running in open company against women up to 20 years younger she had such success that she was invited to represent Australia in London, Djakarta, San Francisco and Singapore, where she was an admirable representative for her country. Her best time for a marathon was achieved in the London Marathon of 1983 where she ran 2:41. This put her very much in contention for selection in the 1984 Olympic Games, remarkable for a woman of 43. She did the work and the miles, but along with many a younger athlete that year saw her chances dashed by the extremely windy conditions at the Canberra Olympic Trial Marathon of 1984.

However, despite her acknowledged talent as a runner, she is probably better known to the running fraternity for her open supportive personality. She has made an art form of encouragement. She seems to know everybody's name and is always positive and overt.

Melbourne's distance runners are served by the VMC Roadrunners, the Victorian Veterans' Athletics Association Inc and the various VAA running clubs. Dot has served on committees as assistant secretary for the VMC and the VVAC. She continues her activity in these areas but more recently has developed an interest in ultra-distance runners, through AURA, the Australian Ultra Runners Association which she co-founded. She is secretary, treasurer and magazine editor for this group of about 600 people. AURA now represents Australia on the international ultra running scene and is referred to in questions of records and rulings.

Through her writing abilities she is well-known to readers of Fun Runner Magazine and The Veteran Athlete, two publications which value her support highly and for both of which she is a sub-editor.

Her organizing ability has proved to be excellent in such events as the VII World Veterans Games held in Mel­ bourne in 1987, National Veterans' Championships in Melbourne in 1986, National Running Week at Thredbo every year since 1983, VMC Queen of the Lake and an ongoing series of club events for her Croydon venue of the VVAC. She has a close liaison with the Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Road Races, having been in the support crew for Geoff Molloy in his winning attempt in 1984. Since then she has continued to organize a 24 hour track race which functions as a selection trial for die long road race. Perhaps her proudest title is Race Director of the two ultra races in February and September which she inaugurated.

Dot is a continuing disciple of fitness to all and of the active lifestyle of women. For all of these reasons she is deserving of this recognition..."

COLIN BROWNE, 1991 DOT BROWNE IN SUMMARY

Committee & Event Organisation Involvement Personal Athletic Achievements

1979 - 81 Doncaster Womens AC Committee Member 1979 - 92 Vic Veterans AC Competes every 1981 President week & runs daily 1980 - 92 Victorian Veterans AC Asst Secretary 1981 World Vets Games, NZ Gold: 1,500m 1982 - 88 Viet Marathon Club Committee Member, Silver: 5k & 10k V/Pres & Club Capt 1982 - 84 Aust Womens Marathon Teams to San 1986 - 92 Aust Ultra Runners Ass Founding Member & Francisco, London, Djakarta & Singapore Secretary 1987 World Vets Games, Melb Silver: 5k, 10k & 1987 World Veteran Gaines Organising Comm Cross Country 1987 - 89 Peninsula Healthy Lifestyle Committee Member 1982 World Vets Oceana, Fiji 4 Gold Medals 1981 -92 Race Director of more than 80 road races, fun 1982 - 88 Member Team Adidas' runs, biathlons & Ultra Track races 1992 Aust Ass of Veteran AC's Secretary Has completed 26 Marathons with a personal best of 2:41.25 Literary Involvement set in London, 1983.

1981 - 92 Fun Runner Magazine Associate Editor 1985 - 89 The Veteran Athlete Sub-Editor 1986 - 92 Ultra Magazine Editor, Publisher & Founder

ROSTER DUTY

All Members are urged to assist with marshalling duties at least once during the year at a VMC organised fixture.

Normal duties carried out at each run by Members include assistance with entry registration, general setting up, course marshalling, provision of drinks stations and processing finishers. All marshals are required to report in to the Race Manager one hour before the advertised starting time of the event.

If you can assist at any of the following runs, please fill in the coupon and return at least ten davs prior to the date of the event to:

VMC, PO Box 12234, A'Beckett Street PO, Melbourne 3000.

Upon receiving the coupon, I will provide more details by telephone just prior to the run.

ROSTER NOTICE

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I can assist as a Marshal on the following occasion/s (tick appropriate box/es).

------1 Zatopek Series Please nominate 14 -17 December preferred night/s______I Olympic Park, from 6.30pm

Sunday 20 December Thursday 31 December Sunday 24 January 1993 Zatopek Fun Run New Years Midnite Run 16.1km Tune Up Run Race Start 9.00am Race Start 12 midnite Race Start: 8.00am SIGNATURE: DATE: FAMILIAR FACES

This is the second of a series of profiles that will introduce VMC Members to the wider Membership.

Shayne and Frank are regular competitors in the VMC Spring Time Trials which is where I was able to catch up with them.

NAME: SHAYNE WALTHERS AGE: 45 years YEARS VMC MEMBER: 3 years OCCUPATION: Masseur BEST TIMES 10KM AND MARATHON: 63min and 5:45.0 WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START RUNNING: During the Christamas / New Year period in 1988, the Centre at which I was taking aerobics closed down for holidays. Not wanting to lose any fitness, I started jogging and have not stopped to this day. NO. OF MARATHONS COMPLETED: Six (including 3 in the last 6 months) FAVORITE FUN RUN / EVENT: All womens only running events such as the 'Sussan' and the 'Queen of the Lake'. Its great to see so many women being involved. MOST MEMORABLE RUNNING EXPERIENCE: The 1991 Honolulu Marathon - 1 carried an injured foot into the event and as a result experienced much pain. NO. OF KMS PER WEEK: 55 - 60kms (plus cycling daily to and from work) RUNNING SUPERSTITIONS: None FAVOURITE RUNNING SHOES: Nike 180's MOST ADMIRED SPORTSPERSON: All the joggers at the back - Joan Jerram, Merv Beckett, John Driver, Jan Barron, etc.

NAME: FRANK BONECKER AGE: 67 years YEARS VMC MEMBER: 17 years OCCUPATION: Retired BEST TIMES 10KM AND MARATHON: 41min (1975) and 3:55.0 (1978) WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START RUNNING: During 1970 for fitness NO. OF MARATHONS COMPLETED: Two (Cologne, Germany and Melbourne) FAVORITE FUN RUN / EVENT: Emil Zatopek 10,000m races MOST MEMORABLE RUNNING EXPERIENCE: My first marathon in Cologne. It was a spur of the moment decision to run. I } remember the enthusiastic crowd support for this little 'Aussie Battler'. NO. OF KMS PER WEEK: Arthritis limits any regular jogging, but during the winter I am a trainer for the Sydney Swans so most of my running comprises short sprints across the footy fields. RUNNING SUPERSTITIONS: None FAVOURITE RUNNING SHOES: Adidas Torsion MOST ADMIRED SPORTSPERSON: Herb Elliott and John Walker (NZ) BE A VMC RACE MANAGER

The Committee of the VMC is now seeking offers from the checking-off equipment Each is an important component Membership to undertake the positions of Race Managers for to the end result of a well run, enjoyable and safely its fifteen events. Sound interesting but you think that you organised event. don't have the necessary experience or know how? well you're exactly the person we need. All out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed as well as a small retainer for your services. The size and complexity of Experienced Committeemen will help you out and 'show you the Club's events vary greatly from the relatively simple the ropes' for the first year and even the second if you think Princes Park Time Trials to the large scale Zatopek Meet. you need it After that, the event becomes yours to develop and modify where deemed appropriate. You might even like Give me a call to discuss an event that may suit you. Re­ to form a small group of friends or colleagues who become member, race management is a very exciting and useful your team of assistants for this run. skill to have.

Most areas of event organisation will be taught to you. From Call me during normal office hours. liaising with the Public Authorities to processing the finishers, or placing your marshals around the course to Richard Simon

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...... Calendars @ $12.50 each (includes postage & handling) = $ ...... Please send cheques to Page Pursuits, 3 Haileybury Street, Brighton Beach, 3188. We have received a copy of a letter, addressed to Athletics Australia and concerning the inequitable Olympic Team selection, by Louis Young of Canberra, We feel that it is in the interest of all athletes to achieve a fair and proper evaluation of factors in such selections. Hence we are reprinting a slightly abridged version of said copy. Please note the date of the letter, which is prior to the Games. F.L.

14 July 1992, 54 Kambalda Cres. Fisher ACT 2611 Mr Neil King, Athletics Australia

Dear Mr King OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION I wish to express my concern regarding the selection process for our Olympic track and field representatives. As a registered athlete with recent top ten placings in national distance running championships, I have some interest in the current debate. Controversy over Olympic team selection is nothing new. There will always be those who narrowly miss selection and attract media attention ... It is essential that, selectors establish criteria that are sensible, fair and well understood - and then apply these criteria consistently. In my opinion, none of this occurred in the selec­ tion of our track and field team. BACKGROUND« Australian track and field underwent more than a name change with the emergence of Athletic Australia. The development of the Mobil Grand Prix series has . . . provided the environment and support for athletes to perform, at their best. The athletes responded with excellent performances and increasing depth in many events. Less tan­ gible, but perhaps even more importantly, these and other initiatives generated unprecedented goodwill towards the administrators... However, the emerging sense of betrayal felt by several of our best athletes could not be more damaging to that ear­ lier sense of trust. KEY ISSUES. AA is a high profile body. It deals with many individuals and groups (including ath­ letes, the Australian Olympic Committee and the media) whose interests do not always coincide. I believe that all AA officials act with the best intentions, but I some­ times wonder which loyalties are given precedence. Where Olympic selection is concerned, AA appears to pursue the AOC agenda ahead of the interests of our member athletes. Surely this would be akin to the ACTU taking sides with employer groups ! Who would be left to represent the workers (or, in this case, the athletes) ? Team Numbers My underlying concern is that the AOC’s (and thus AA’s) emphasis appears to be not to select athletes, but to restrict team numbers. Surely we (AA) should be seeking to include all our eligible athletes, where possible. I believe that track and field, along with swimming, holds a special place among Olympic sports in Australia and should not be expected to omit eligible athletes sim­ ply to limit overall team numbers. I do not accept that we should be placed on an equal selection footing with sports whose ultimate prizes are not Olympic medals. Criteria (’top 16’ vs IAAF times/distances) rightly focus on peaking only at the Olympics. The international Olympic standards are strict measures of time and distance and surely give athletes a more tangible goal. I cannot understand why track and field administrators accepted a standard that is only appropriate to sports that lack such clear performance yardsticks. The 'top 16’ standard adds only uncertainty and subjectivity to athletics. ’A’ and ’B* squads Adelaide), all our athletes were either placed under unnecessary pressure or lulled into a false sense of security regarding their chances of selection. As a result, the final team has attracted accusations of bias and inconsistency. Once an athlete was selected in the ’A’ squad, it seemed logical that their perfor­ mances had been .judged adequate to merit selection and, barring a major injury or significant loss of form, the selection would stand.. If not selected (or selected only in the ’B* squad), it seemed equally logical that unless the athlete’s form improved markedly they would be ineligible for further consideration. If the selec­ tors’ interpretation differed markedly from these assumptions, it was not made widely known, yet some selection decisions were quite staggering. V . M. C. NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL. 24 No. 4 Letter to AA (cont.) Examples 1.Shaun Creighton - OUT As a finalist at last year's world championships, undefeated in domestic com petition last season and continuing to display performances close to his world championship form, he deserved his place in the ’A’ squad . . . yet at the eleventh hour his name was removed ! WHY ?? Shaun is a fine ambassador and an athlete whose performances surely guaranteed his selection under the criteria. By casually discarding his selection, a vivid message was sent to all athletes: - "Why bother ?" Why train twice daily, sacrifice career prospects and throw away time with family and friends if the most likely outcome is disappointment, even if you meet the shifting criteria for selection ? 2.Rob deCastella - IN Another fine ambassador with superb credentials. I believe that Deek deserves selec­ tion, but should have been pressured into proving his fitness when returning from injury. The selectors made it very public that Deek’s performance at the national half marathon was to be his "D day". On the day, Deek ran well outside the most generous assessment of ’top 16’ standards. Yet he was selected. I have no objection to Deek’s selection. His win in Rotterdam last year should have been sufficient to confirm his place. However, the selectors saw fit to play a dicey selection game, setting an apparently clear criterion (confirm 5 top 16* status or miss selection) and then ignoring it when the result did not suit them. (And what must Malcolm Norwood be thinking - ignored despite a strong qualifying performance and a major defeat of a rival whose own selection was confirmed in the same race ! ) 3.Andrew Lloyd - OUT Enough has been said about Andrew Lloyd’s claims. Suffice to say that his situation is almost identical to Deek’s in terms of credentials and qualifying performances. Unfortunately for Andrew, the selectors were happy to enforce their final criteria on this occasion. The above examples do not represent an exhaustive list. Carolyn Schuwalow, Jenny Lund and many others could claim that their omission were at odds with reasonable expecta­ tions, particularly in the light of certain inclusions.

The future - what should be done ?

I referred earlier to a need for the setting and consistent application of appropri­ ate selection criteria. I believe that consistency was always going to be difficult, given the criteria. Therefore it is the criteria which I believe should be addressed. Standards should be based on the qualifying times and distances set by the IAAF. Objective measures of times and distances are far preferable to a subjective judge­ ment of an athlete’s current world ranking. Having met the qualifying standard, the athletes’ competitive record during the entire qualifying period should be consid­ ered. This would allow selectors to distinguish between athletes if there was compe­ tition for places in a particular event ... at least we should minimise subjectivity and try to give athletes some degree of certainty. Team announcements should not seem like lotteries, where luck plays a part. Finally, we should try to send as large a team as possible, within the criteria. The Olympic Games are a showcase for our sport, but if we do not send a full team we can­ not expect to attract much attention. Even under the current criteria, AA could have made a genuine case for the inclusion of many more athletes. If AA will not advance its members’ interests, then who will ? CONCLUSION AA administrators have clearly demonstrated an understanding of, and a willingness to respond to, the needs of athletes. It is therefore disappointing that the major obstacle to Olympic selection for our athletes - the selections process - appears to originate from this same body. Bodies such as AA are most relevant and effective when they have strong input and support from their members. As an active member, I trust that my views will be among those noted and considered when shaping future selection processes. criticise the individuals concerned, but rather to express my thoughts on improving the process. Please continue your welcome reforms to athletics. Yours sincerely, Louis Young. Page 13 A.I.S. DISTANCE RUNNING UPDATE - reprints from OCTOBER 1992 issue. Crisis of Confidence? World Cup - Creighton wins medal

Australians have been amongst the leaders in distance Dual WSG champion Shaun Creighton added to his running since June 1954 when John Landy set the World enviable international tally with Australia's only medal of Record for the mile. Australians have held World Records the 1992 World Cup—first track medal since 1989 when at every event from the 800m to the marathon (see list Olympic representative Nicole Boegman won bronze. In below). the Havana, Cuba, race Shaun defeated two Olympic finalists to further illustrate his Olympic and international This highlights the fact that the Australian environment is credentials—a fitting and final reply to Olympic rejection. conducive to the development of world class distance runners. Further evidence is provided by referring to the Qualified athletes with such a fine domestic and results of Australians as recently as the 1990s, when international record warrant selection. Shaun Creighton Simon Doyle and Steve Moneghetti were ranked amongst was entitled to his Cuban reply. The matter should now the world's elite. This decade Simon remains ranked end. number 2 in the world at 1500m (3.31.96), and Steve remains at number 2 in the world at the marathon World Cup medal winners (2.08.16). 1977 David Fitzsimmons 5000m Australian World Record Holders: 1977 Lyn Jacenko Long Jump 800m Ralph Doubell 1.44.3 Mexico City 1968 1985 Debbie Flintoff-King 400m Hurdles lOOOy Ralph Doubell 2.055i Albuquerque, 1970 1989 Nicole Boegman Long Jump 1500m John Landy 3.41.8 Turku, 1954 1992 Shaun Creighton Bronze, 3000m steeplechase Herb Elliot 3.35.6 Rome, 1960 1 mile John Landy 3.58.0 Turku, 1954 Juniors boost distance stocks Herb Elliot 3.54.5 Dublin, 1958 3000m Ron Clarke 7.47.2 Vasteras, 1967 World Juniors Brendan Hanigan, Glenn Stojanovic, 2 mile Albie Thomas 8.32.0 Dublin, 1958 Melissa Baker, Susie Power and Kate Anderson gave Allan Lawrence 8.46.2(1) New York, 1959 Australia's distance running stocks a great boost in World Ron Clarke 8.19.6 London, 1968 Championships in Seoul. 3 mile Albie Thomas 13.10.8 Dublin, 1958 • Brendan won bronze in the 800m with a PB of 1.47.26 Allan Lawrence 13.26.4 (I) New York, 1960 • Glenn placed fifth in the 3000m SC with a PB of 8.40.62 Ron Clarke 12.50.4 Stockholm, 1966 • Melissa ran seventh in the 800m final 5000m Ron Clarke 13.16.6 Stockholm, 1966 • Susie ran eighth in the 3000m with a PB of 9.04.30 6 mile Ron Clarke 26.47.0 Oslo, 1965 • Kate placed ninth in the 1500m final. Dave Stephens 27.54.0 Melbourne, 1956 10,k Ron Clarke 27.39.4 Oslo, 1965 Monna fast, but Clarke remains King! 10 mile Ron Clarke 47.12.8 Melbourne, 1965 Steve Moneghetti ran the fastest 10k by an Australian 20,000m Ron Clarke 59.22.8 Geelong, 1965 since Bill Scott's 27.46.71 in Melbourne in 1980. The Kerry O'Brien 8.21.98 Berlin, 1970 Ballarat star acknowledged Ron Clarke's pre-eminence. 1 /2 Mar Steve Moneghetti 1.00.27 Tokyo, 1992 The Australian world record holder set his 27.39.89 record M'thon Derek Clayton 2.08.33 Antwerp, 1969 in 1965 at same Oslo track, Rob De Castella 2.08.18 Fukuoka, 1981 27.39.89 Clarke Oslo 1965 27.46.71 Scott Melbourne 1980 4x800m 7.18.0 London, 1960 27.47.06 Moneghetti Oslo 1992 4x 1 mile 16.25.6 Melbourne,1959 27.50.7 Barrett Moscow 1979 Women: AR to Lisa 800m Dixie Willis 2.01.2 Perth, 1962 Meanwhile in Helsinki on June 30, Lisa Ondieki set a new 800m Judy Pollock 2.01.0 Helsinki 1967 Australian record of 31.11.74 over 10km. AIS/ Canberra based Distance athletes support King Clause

1 RESIDENTIAL SQUAD "Athletes must take part [in the Mobil Grand Prix series] if Shaun Creighton they want to qualify for Olympic selection " Simon Doyle Neil King, BRW, August 1992 Dave Evans Julian Paynter IB Rob de Castella Distance runners support the Mobil Grand Prix Series Dean Kenneally Pat Carroll with conspicuous records by Shaun Creighton, Jodie Rod Higgins Sarah Collins Hebbard, Carolyn Schuwalow and Jenny Lund among Gerard Barrett others. Susan Hobson Wayne Larden Krishna Stanton Gerard Rvan How many Olympic Track and Field athletes would pass Julie Beckhaus (50%) the King "test"? Susy Walsham AUSTRALIAN RANKINGS 1992 (Top Ten)

MEN 5000m 3000m 800m World Champs Qualifier: 13.27.30 World Champs Qualifier: 8.56.00 World Champs Qualifier: 1.46.20 IAAF 13.33.00 IAAF 9.03.00

1.46.54 D Kenneally Dij 12/6 13.24.63 A Lloyd M 25/2 8.51.39 K Stanton Birm 27/6 1.46.54 B Acres C 27/1 13.28.71 S Doyle M 25/2 8.55.15 K Stanton Mon /6 1.47.06 S Lewin TA 15/6 13.29.03 D Evans M 25/2 8.56.48 S Hobson C 27/1 1.47.26 B Hanigan Seoul 19/9 13.29.53 P Carroll M 25/2 8.59.50 J Lund Bir 27/6 1.47.62 M Holcombe M 25/2 13.33.56 S Moneghetti Birm 28/6 9.00.3 A Cross M 18/1 1.47.65 S Still C 27/1 13.40.16 C Dalton A 7/3 9.02.3 C Schuwalow Cork 3/7 1.48.89 J McEniry C 27/1 13.43.00 J Harrison 9.03.51 R Makepeace M 25/2 1.49.07 C O'Brien S 18/1 13.44.40 S Creighton Ch 15/1 9.12.40 A Cumming M 25/2 1.49.07 B Bowen C 27/1 13.44.64 R.Higgins Lo 10/7 9.12.82 S Power M 25/2 13.49.1? M Norwood Au 22/1 9.12.82 N Robinson A 6/3 1500m World Champs Qaulifier: 3.37.00 5000m 10000m 3.38.44 P Scammell La 8/7 World Champs Qualifier: 28.07.00 15.33.29 S Hobson We 18/1 3.40.39 D Evans A 15/2 15.40.12 J Lund Rh 3/7 3.41.28 D Abbott A 15/2 27.47.66 S Moneghetti Oslo 4/7 3.41.29 C Dalton A 15/2 27.57.45 S Moneghetti M 10/12 10000m 3.41.84 P Carroll A 15/2 28.14.25 R Higgins M 10/12 World Champs Qualifier: 32.50.00 3.42.50 S Lewin Ah 1?7 28.20.28 A Lloyd M 10/12 3.42.94 A Lloyd Ch 15/1 28.30.26 P Arthur M 10/12 31.11.74 LOndieki Hel 30/6 28.57.56 } Harrison M 10/12 31.54.95 C Schuwalow M 10/12 2000m 29.04.47 M Norwood A 6/3 31.56.35 JLund M 10/12 29.04.64 R Boyd M 10/12 32.05.47 S Hobson M 10/12 5.00.84 S Doyle 25/1 29.09.20 R DeHighden A 6/3 32.17.37 K Stanton M 10/12 5.03.00 S Creighton 25/1 29.13.99 G Lyons M 7/1 32.24.53 S Hobson A 7/3 5.04.00 P Scammell Ber 9/9 29.15.19 P Brett A 6/3 33.28.58 L Clayton M 10/12 5.13.18 P Hepworth S 25/1 33.47.78 A Cumming A 7/3 Marathon 34.06.23 E Rose-Miller M 10/12 Mile : 2.16.00 34.29.45 SMahony S 2/11 34.33.80 K McCann S 2/11 3.55.17 P Scammell M 25/2 2.16.46 G Barrett GC 12/7 35.04.31 AMarquardt M 10/12 3.58.38 D Abbott M 25/2 2.17.44 R De Castella Bare 9/8 4.00.21 A Davey M 25/2 2.18.08 M In wood GC 12/7 Marathon 4.00.71 J Paynter M 25/2 2.18.14 S Quilty M 31/5 World Champs Qualifier: 2.35.00 4.00.71 M Norwood M 10/5 2.19.25 M Norwood Lond 12/4 4.01.17 G Ritchie M 25/2 2.19.39 S Poulton GC 12/7 2.29.02 L Ondieki NY 1/11 4.01.40 M Dear M 25/2 2.34.29 J Hallam Lon 12/4 4.02.34 A Lloyd B 1/2 2.12.10 M Norwood StPaul 6/10/91 2.37.56 L Clayton Rot 5/4 4.02.63 P Carroll B 1/2 2.40.39 T Ruckle Lon 12/4 2.40.40 J. Dowie C 13/4 3000m WOMEN 2.46.18 J Cowan C 13/4 2.48.39 B. Lucas C 13/4 7.46.18 A Lloyd S 19/2 800m 2.48.39 K. Schreiber GC 12/7 7.46.62 S Doyle S 19/2 World Champs Qualifier: 2.01.30 2.49.04 KMoir GC 12/7 7.57.61 M Norwood Wei 18/1 2.49.55 T Warrick GC 12/7 7.58.2 D Evans C 16/1 2.02.0 S Collins C /2 2.50.29 CEy C 13/4 8.03.01 R Higgins Wales 12/7 2.02.1 S Scamps C 7/1 2.50.34 J Phillips GC 12/7 2.02.77 S Collins A 15/2 2.51.21 R. Bradshaw B 3000m Steeple 2.02.80 J Hebbard C 27/1 2.03.89 SLee C 27/1 8.27.91 S Creighton M 25/2 2.04.10 S Dawson C 27/1 Men's Road Half Marathon 8.40.62 G. Stojanovic Se 20/9 2.04.00 M Baker M 21/3 2.05.04 M Leaney C 27/1 60.27 S Moneghetti To 26/1 8.48.00 C Unthank M 25/2 r* 8.49.6 G Olden M 16/2 2.05.25 N Robinson 27/1 61.56 M Norwood Newc 20/9 8.55.6 A Neal M 9/1 62.05 M Norwood GC 12/7 8.58.31 J Broderick Ho 12/1 1500m 62.16 P Arthur To 26/1 9.00.78 R Russell M 25/2 World Champs Qualifier: 4.10.20 62.59 P. Carroll GC 12/7 9.01.20 J Lisiewicz A 15/2 63.57 R Higgins C 17/5 4.09.5 E Rose-Miller s 15/2 64.02 A Lloyd S 24/5 4.09.99 J Hebbard B 8/2 4.12.5 S Collins C Women's Road Half Marathon 4.12.78 M Leaney A 8/3 4.13.16 C Schuwalow B 1/2 68.33 L. Ondieki Tokyo 26/1 4.14.46 S Stephens B 1/2 72.25 L. Clayton Tokyo 26/1 4.15.54 N Robinson A 8/3 73.56 K. Gobby GC 12/7 4.15.65 K Stanton B 1/2 74.26 S. Mahony S 24/5 4.18.12 K Anderson M 25/2 74.38 J. Gallagher GC 12/7 Athletics 75.36 K. McCann S 24/5 Australia 76.17 J. Cowan Tokyo 26/1 Statistics: Paul Jenes l o A.A. DISTANCE RUNNING COMMISSION UPDATE by DAVE CUNDY. (abridged slightly)

The Distance Running Commission (DRC) has been operating in one form or another since 1984. It was originally established by Athletics Australia to consider certain aspects associated with the conduct of winter championships. Since that time its terms of reference have expanded and the DRC now looks at many wider issues:

. a better standard of national championships . the introduction of a permit system . the introduction of a course measurement scheme and rankings list . improved funding of representative teams . better selection of team management . improved communications to distance runners . closer liaison with New Zealand . control and direction of mountain running . a proposed Distance Running Plan.

National Championships Two important changes have taken place. 1) Events are now open and 2) There is a bidding system in place. The first has allowed the national marathon to be incorporated with a big budget, well organised open marathon. The second ensures that the best equipped organisers get the job of conducting our national titles. (Unfortunately, because of little interest in the national cross­ country, that event is back on a State by State roster system.)

Permit System To date it has been directed principally at prizemoney races, but it hasn’t been an effective watchdog to ensure that permit events are of the highest standard. We will encourage all permit races to have courses accurately measured.

Course Measurements and National Rankings A course measurements scheme adopted in 1990, IAAF/AIMS standards for road courses apply. Events meeting these standards can feature an MAA Certified Accurate Course" on their race literature. Some consistency in course measurement has allowed DRC to embark on producing an annual road race rankings to create more media interest in the sport. In 1992 the DRC is focussing on 10k, half marathon and marathon events and will produce a list of top 50 performances in these events.

Team Funding The DRC has worked with AA to find ways to reduce costs to athletes of representing their country. First breakthrough was the 1992 World CC tour. Each ath­ lete in that team contributed. $400, well below levies on previous trips.

Team Management The DRC has encouraged appropriate people with distance running interests to put their names forward for team positions. This is to counter concerns that some managers have not always had a good rapport with distance runners.

Communications Len Johnson has prepared DRC notes for the AIS Update with a fair circulation amongst elite distance runners and coaches. This is a start to better communications but wider circulation remains a DRC aim.

Liaison with New Zealand The DRC regularly communicated with Alan Stevens of NZ, who is the Oceania rep on the IAAF CC & Road Committee. We hope that closer liaison with NZ will lead to more interaction on the racing front and a united approach to the IAAF for better funding deals, etc.

Mountain Running With the increase in popularity of mountain Running, the DRC encourages AA to move quickly to take control of this aspect of the sport. In 1992 AA conducted the inaugural Australian Mountain Running Championship in Canberra and sent an official team to the World Cup of Mountain Running in Italy.

Distance Plan The DRC continues to fine-tune a distance running plan to encourage our elite runners to focus on events which will lead to future international success.

Current DRC membership: Denis Wilson (Chair), Trevor Vincent, Chris Wardlaw, Dusty Lewis, Rod Gibb, Steve Moneghetti, Susan Hobson, Ron Brinkert, Dave Cundy. V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL.24 No.4 WOMEN’S SPORT ACTIVE INFO (ASC Australian Sports Directory, PO Box 176,BELCONNEN ACT 2616) TOPIC 1 Research Relating to Participation Rates of Women and Girls in Sport: Fewer women are involved in regular physical activity and sport than men. 1980 1983 16% 20% of adult Australian males cf 9% 10% of adult Australian females engage in physical activity of sufficient intensity, duration and frequency, to have a beneficial effect on the heart and lungs. (National Heart Found.Report 1980 & 1983) Estimated percentage of Australians, 14 years and over, who participate in organised sport: Male Female 24% 16% (Recreation Participation Survey DASETT 1985/86) Among registered sports participants, women are outnumbered by men by more than 3 to 1. Of 6.5m registered participants in sport in 1990, 1.5m are female. 1990 Men 77% Women 23% (ASC Australian Sports Directory) More girls drop out of sport earlier than boys, leading to a situation where the participation rate of young men in their twenties is nearly double that of women of the same age. Approximately 47% of boys aged 14-19 years and 33% of young men 20-24 years cf 37% of girls aged 14-19 years cf 18% of young women 20-24 years play organised sport. (Recr. Partic. Survey DASETT 1985/86) The number of women in coaching, administration and officiating positions is disproportional to the number of men in such positions. The imbalance increases in significance at the higher levels of decision making.

TOPIC 2 Research Relating to the Importance of Sports Participation for Women and Girls: There are more unfit girls than there are unfit boys. (ACHPER Health & Fitness Survey 1985) Aerobic fitness of girls (based on maximal oxygen uptake and physical work capacity measurements), on average, decline after the age of 12. (ACHPER Health & Fitness Survey 1985) The performance of pre-pubescent girls tend to be on average inferior to those of boys of the same age in various peformance measures of fitness, except in the area of flexibility. No significant physicla differences at this early age explain the performance differences. (Pyke 1986 The Australian School Fitness Test) There are more obese girls than there are obese boys. (SHAPE Project SA)

There is a positive relationship betwee self concept and sport involvement. (Donovan Research 1988/ Roberts,Kleiber & Duda 1981) (Stein & Hoffman 1978/ Masters 1976) Girls in general have lower self-esteem and more negative self-concepts than boys. (Taylor 1981,1982/ Edgar et al 1974/ Connell et al 1975)

Women and girls who are involved in physical activity have a higher level of self-esteem than women and girls who are not. (Robertson 1981/ Poole 1983) ACTIVE INFO (ASC Australian Sports Directory, PO Box 176,BELOONNEN ACT 2616) TOPIC 3 Research Relating to Factors Influencing Participation of Women and Girls:

An individual’s self-esteem and self-concept are closely linked to the appear­ ance and function of their body - girls are more critical of their bodies than boys, especially at adolescence. (Bardwick 1971/ Fisher 1964)

Concepts of body image develop at a very early age and strongly influence the activities in which boy and girl’s participate. (Dyer 1986)

Girls tend to underestimate their perfromance and to feel they have done worse than boys even in cases where boys and girls do equally well.

Women tend to attribute their success in physical activity to luck, whereas men explain their performances on the basis of effort. (Schaffer 1981)

Adult sport participation can be traced back to childhood reinforcements of parental interest, encouragement and participation inorganised sport as vouths. (Spreitzer and Snyder 1976)

Parents’ behaviour influences that of their daughters. It is found that parents who play tend to have daughters who play. A recent US report states that 70% of daughters who currently participate have parents who also engage in sports or fitness activities.

Lack of opportunity (30%), skill (49%) and time (59%) pressure girls out of sport. Interest in other activities (88%), and boys in particular (39%) distract girls from sport. (The Wilson Report: Moms, Dads, Daughters and Sport, Garfield 1988)

TOPIC 4 Administration: 1988 1990 Australian Institute of Sport / M F M F Aus. Sports Comm. Board of Mngmt 10 2 9 3

AIS Head Coaches 15 2 15 2 AIS Coaches total 42 9 48 12 Sports Science/Medicine 22 5 27 7

National Sporting Organisations National Executive Directors 35 18 65 12 National Coaching Directors 61 9 58 14

Australian Olympic Federation 1984 1988 Sports Delegates International 45 3 49 5 Executive 9 - 10 - Forward Planning Commission 7 - 5 1

Medical Commission 6 6 - Constitution (Legal Commission) 4 - 4 Development Justification Commission 6 1 Finance Commission 4 Marketing and Public Relation 4 Athletes Commission 7 4 Education Commission 7 1

Australian Commonwealth Games Association 1990 Office Bearers 3 Executive Sport Delegates 10 Second Sport Delegates 8 Page i8 QTOKR PEOPLE’S FIXTURES - Events of Interest to Memberst notified to us. A.V.: Dec 12 & 19 Track Relay Champs,Box Hill / Jan 7(Thu) 10.000m M & W Champs O.Plt Jan 30/31 Country T & F Ch, Ballarat / Feb 19-21 Vic T & F Champs, 01. Pk. May 1 Sandown Relays / 15 10k Rd Champ,Caulfield / Jun 19 8k CCC Lardner Pk. Jun 20 Olympic Day F.R. Alb.Pk / Jul 3 16k CCC- Brim / 17 15kRd Ch Fish Bend Jul 31 12k CCC / Aug 21 CC Relays Brim / Sep 12 Hf Mar / Oct16-17 Mountain Run

VKR: VICTORIAN ROAD RUNNERS: JOHN GROVES 387 0362 H or GRAEME HORSKINS 802 7925 A.H. 1st SAT. EACH MONTH - 8k & 4k Tan Time Trial 7.30am, Government House Dr.

CORPORATE CUP Contact CITY SPORTS on 658 9946 (SUSAN O ’KEEFFE or RICHARD SIMON) V.C.C.L. Year-round program around Victoria. Contact BRUCE DUNCAN 583 4764(H). COBURG FUN RUNNERS. Regular weekend runs. Contact HAROLD STEVENS 386 9251. PENINSULA ROAD RUNNERS. For people living in Mornington Peninsula area. Contact Kon Butko 787 1309; Ray & Mark Lewis 789 6109. Year-round program. OTHERS: Dec 6 "Sunicrust Chase Carnival" 50 Miles ULTRA, 6k FR (J.Govan 053-315723) Dec 6 10k/3.5k Caulfield Fun Run,9am Caulfield Pk, Malvern Harriers.Entries: Mail by Nov 30 to 148 Neerim Rd,Glenhuntly 3163. Tel: 563 5582 or 885 6652 Dec 6 Hastings-Frankston Hf.Mar./ Apr 4 MM Sussan 10k

MARATHONS: Jun 6 Melbourne Marathon

NATIONAL: Dec 4-6 Schools T & F Perth / Mar 5-9 T & F Open and u.20

A.C.T: 1st Sun of month: WOMEN’S 6km JOGALONG, Deek’s Drive Stromlo Forest 9am Dec 5(Sat) Parliament House 10x1 Mile Road Relay Apr 18 Mobil Canberra Marathon 7am (Apr 17 Mar.Eve 10km 4pm)

N.S.W.: Dec/Jan Wednesdays Runners Shop Distance Track Series, Sydney Ath Field Jan 17 5k/25k Svd.Marathon Clinic Road Series (Trevor Long 02-481 0354) Sunday morning runs 15k plus runs, contact Sydney Striders 02-427 6350 Mar 28 Half Marathon / 7.5k & post-race breakfast, Sydney Striders.

N.T.: Jan 26 DRC 5k Fun Run 7am, Water Gardens, Darwin

W.A.: Dec 6 1 hour and 1/2 hour runs 6.30am. McGillvary Oval, Gravlands

TAS.: Feb 7 Cadbury Glass Marathon & Hf Mar. Seven Mile Beach, Hobart

N.Z.: May 1 Rotorua Marathon

INTERNATIONAL: Mar 28 World CCC, AMOREBIETA(Spa); Aug 13-22 World T & F Champs, STUTTGART(Ger); Oct 31 World Marathon Cup, SAN SEBASTIAN(Spa)

MARATHONS: Dec 6 Fukioka/Sacramento / 13 Honolulu / Feb 6 Las Vegas / Apr 17 Aalborg May 1 Rotorua / May 2 Vancouver / May 3 Munich / Sep 26 Berlin

ATTENTION INTERSTATE READERS ! Please let us have dates for visiting runners !

NOTE TO ALL INTENDING COMPETITORS: Most ma.ior races require up to 6 weeks pre-entry! To save costs and extra work for organisers, it is IN YCXJR INTEREST to send all enquiries by mail, plus a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope for a reply, entry form and any other information.

Follow the Entry and Race Instructions as requested by organisers for the better functioning of our sport. The smoother we can make operations function, the better the race and the more we attract sponsors in the promotion of our sport. V.M.C. NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL.24 No.4 Training Notes Fred Lester. STRENGTH, FORCE, POWER. Most of the Training Notes that have appeared in recent times have made plenty of references to the importance of STRENGTH in everything we want to accomplish. We also need to examine the very nature of strength in the execution of our physical movements in various wavs. The available strength of a muscle, group of muscles or of the whole bodv physique is the amount of FORCE that can be exerted against resistance. We can measure the strength of our thighs by seeing how high we can touch a wall from a standing jump or how many kgs we can lift from a squat, the resistance coming mainly from gravitational pull. A different way would be for us to measure our wrist and finger strength in unscrewing a tightly fitting bottle top, resistance coming from friction. In exerting force, in our case moving our body by running, we transform this effort into WORK by applying this force over some distance against a solid sur­ face. We are shifting a body from one place to another. We also try to get to a particular place (the finish) in an ever quicker time. So we need to develop POWER in ever greater measure to improve. That means that we try to cover that distance in ever shorter time. We increase the VELO­ CITY (speed) of the body in question - meters per second, kms per hour, etc. Putting all that together we see FORCE (strength against resistance) x VELOCITY — POWER.

STRENGTH ON STRENGTH. We all exert power of sorts in any task we undertake, whether it is walking, running, writing, eating, in short any physical movement. Even just standing up depends on our bodies having the strength to keep our body in an erect position, to maintain balance during activity. From birth we had to build a great number of strengths in a certain sequence as we gained strength to sit up, crawl, walk, run, .jump, throw and so on. If we examine it closely we actually built strength upon previous strength as we went through our growth periods. We can recognise this process when we look at children and adult beginners in our sport. Even if they have been active, and are proficient in other sports, they have problems in balance and coordination in the beginning.

It is wrong to classify such people as clumsy, they simply have gone through a different sequence of developing strengths in another sport or walk of life and may be quite efficient in that area. What we have to recognise is the need to build strengths in sequence which will improve our total power in the p e r f o r ­ mance of a specific task, in our case running efficiency.

Although the best time to lay a foundation of basic all-round strength is in our early years and into our teens, there is also opportunity to do so in later years, in our 20’s, 30's and beyond. Almost every sport, indoors or outdoors, particularly a mixture of athletic and gymnastic movements requiring rhythm, coordination, flexibility and mental concentration, is contributing in some way to building necessary strengths. These are often referred to as supplementary sports because they can help to develop some aspects which may not get enough attention in running training. The main object for someone who wants to improve their running is to maintain some running training even when involved in other activity.

MANY STRENGTHS TOGETHER. It becomes very clear through actual experience that some muscles plav a greater part in our task at hand than some others, but that does not mean that these other muscles acting in support are any less important. By the very fact that people move on two legs in an upright position, our quadriceps (front thigh muscles on upper legs) do the bulk of work in moving us around from earlv child­ hood. So, it is only natural that they become the most powerful muscles to move us after all the practice they.have had. In running for speed, that may not be good enough if muscles in the ankles and feet, the shoulders and arms fail to assist in lengthening stride and maintaining a good balance all the wav. Page 20 V.M.C.NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL.24 No.4 Strength,Force,Power (cont)

Another ma.ior muscle group are the abdominals, which are active in keeping the trunk upright, assisting in leg lift and breathing control. For the distance runner, they are vital for oxygen uptake and utilisation and as the key to sta­ mina reserves. MOBILISING SUPPORT. While our PRIME MOVERS are our legs, and they strengthen anytime we move around on them, we also need strength in many other parts of the body. The vari­ ous limbs need sufficient strength to act in harmony with powerful leg drive, the bones and joints have to absorb constant buffeting from rebounds off the running surface. Organs such as lungs, heart, kidneys, etc., also have to work harder and more efficiently to cope with extra stress.

Failure on the part of any single factor to work in full support and harmony with all others will fall short of producing maximum POWER available to us at the given time. Imbalance in adequate strength is the limiting factor in that case. Where skills are involved, and all running movements are formed from spe­ cific skills, they depend on the effective execution of strengths specific to them. This is a process which takes time to work on and requires attention to SPECIFIC DRILLS in order to build the strengths which will support the skills we need to develop at a given time.

The body will adjust to the demands made on it by way of many repetitions of various drills, it is the correct application at the right time of the athlete’s growth and development that can bring progress nearer in time. If too much pres­ sure is applied before enough specific strength is available, it will merely retard progress and, even worse, will lead to injury, break-downs and/or illness through OVER-STRESS. This applies equally to the growing athlete as well as the mature runner. BUILDING VARIOUS STRENGTHS. Any reader of sporting literature will be aware of the innumerable systems of body and strength development which have flowed and ebbed in popularity through­ out the ages. To dismiss them all as failures would be stupid as they would not have been popular unless some people benefitted from them, even if most of them only marginally or below expectations. The conclusion we can draw is merely that a successful regimen (or system) is very much a personal matter, although there are some general principles it shares with other successful ones. As already mentioned we add more strength on previous strength in the direc­ tion for which we aim. We need to coordinate the sequence of bodily actions so that as much power as possible that we are producing goes into this direction. The forward drive of the leg is in a sequence of knee lift, downward sweep, rearward push, ankle extension and final push of the toes. That, in turn, requires a counterbalancing movement by the arms and shoulders to retain the body in a straight forward motion. Add to that the need to maintain your effort at an optimum level for some time with hard working lungs trying to supply enough oxygen and you are exerting quite a lot of FORCE over a DISTANCE for a period of TIME. Your result will be limited by the contribution made by your weakest element in this combination. That conclusion brings us to the most important principle in training: The weakest part of your performance is the one that needs the mostattention ! That does not mean that we only attend to that one, we need moreawareness of not letting it fall behind in its supporting role ! The choice of exercises in building strength, endurance, flexibility, etc., is very much a matter of personal choice and preference. The closer a specific exercise is to the actual performance pattern of the athlete, the more useful it is likely to be. However, there are several regions of the body which can bene­ fit from more specifically directed strength exercises as they do not receive enough boost from just running. Weights, bounding and other forceful movements can be useful, but should be used with great care and preferably with exper­ ienced supervision to avoid over-stress and consequent injuries to the back, joints, ligaments and muscles, (to be continued) Page 21 WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT ? ODDS AND ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS. Fred Lester. “COMMON SENSE" - ’NO SPAIN (GAIN) WITHOUT PAIN" - "LEVEL PLAYING FIELD” and similar catch cries are not only the bane of our sport with their emptiness of precise mean­ ing. but also the cover for either ignorance or deliberate misleading information. In the davs before organised athletics it was called 'Common Sense’ to start sprints from a standing start. Later this applied to crouch starts (even up to 1 Mile races in Australia after World War 2). Digging starting holes, starting blocks, electric timing, etc. were to follow. The High Jump went through similar* even more frequent changes in line with recognition of improved methods and techniques. Like all improvements these changes became *Common Usage7, often having to overcome opposition to change by the 'Common Sense’ conservatives, disguised as ‘Upholders of Tradition" - meaning their dug-in way of life !! Even more ridiculous is the 'No Gain without Pain* brigade, usually voiced by those who have rarely experienced repeated exhaustion since their younger davs, if ever. There is no doubt that it takes a great deal of persistent effort to achieve top results. However, if there are 'Pain' symptoms thev should be treated as warning signs that they may be serious signals of over-training or impending injury. Let’s beware of that kind of 'POLISPEAK’ or 'COMMON BULLSHIT’ in our lives and sport and build on our knowledge and experience with our OWN SENSE ! THE SPANISH OLYMPIC TEAM FOR 1996 AT ATLANTA is going to be battling to find the money after the big show at Barcelona. The uncertainty of financial assistance comes partly from the huge prizemonev from sponsors for their medal winners, promised in the firm belief that few Spaniards would get near the podium. Each individual gold medalist received more than $100,000, while members of winning teams shared about $9 million. Spanish car maker. SEAT, promised a car to each goldmedalist, no problem for indi­ vidual winners. The three-man archery team came to an amicable agreement - trading in their car for three lower-range models. Now, everyone was happy except the football and hockey teams. They have to find a solution to the problem of how to get ELEVEN medalists into ONE car ! (Anyone with bright suggestions ?) APROPOS 1996 AND ATLANTA, IN THE 'DEEP SOUTH’, how about this para (AGE 9-11-92) : The Augusta National Club will not be asked to lift restrictions on black and female members if it hosts an Olympic golf tournament in 1996, according to IOC: President Juan Antonio Samaranch. The Atlanta organisers are applying to the IOC for golf to be added to the Games program, with the proposed venue for the men’s and women’s tournaments being Augusta, home of the US Masters. But the club’s membership restrictions - it admits no women and has onlv one black - have called in question its suitability as an Olympic venue. JUST IN CASE WE THINK OURSELVES TOO SUPERIOR, have a closer look at the lesser role applied to Australian women in sport as reprinted in this issue. Few of our sporting bodies, and the VMC is no exception, have women sharing participation and leading positions. Unless all of us learn to appreciate that there is not simply just the one approach to sport, that there are countless ways for individuals to seek their satisfaction through sporting participation to be respected that we will make real progress. Young or old, male of female, whatever colour, sport is everyone’s same. IN WISHING YOU THE BEST FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON AND HOLIDAY PERIOD may it provide time for many of you to catch up on some good, reading. Having been absorbed in two books on sport recently I can recommend both as good reads for those who like to see the place of their sport in a wider setting. "The Lords of the Rings" bv Vyv Simson & Andrew Jennings (Simon & Schuster 1991) is subtitled 'Power, Money and Drugs in the Modern Olympics. In 290 pages it closely examines the role of the powerful elite brokers in world sport and their global exploitation of the world’s most popular pastime - with the aid of their subordinate minions in various countries. "Sport in History" edited bv Richard Cashman k Michael McKernan (Univ of O ’Id Press) 1979) and available in x:>aperbaek. its fine 368 page collection of chapters on major and general sports and their social impact on our times is fascinating. Page 22 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. # %, / i r v ^ c v Tel: 563 6112, Mon, Wed, Fri - 7.30 to 9.30pm. If no Mail Entry, Enter 45 mins prior to Start Time. * = changes since last issue.(Venue/Date/Time/Fees)

DEC 14(Mon) BP EZ 10,000m "W2’\ ”F” divisions. OLYMPIC PARK ** 15(Tue) BP EZ 10,000m "E" , "C" divisions. " " ALL ENTRIES $10 ** 16(Wed) BP EZ 10,000m "D" , "B” divisions. ” ” NO LATEENTRIES ! ! ** 17Cniu) BP EMIL ZATOPEK STAR NIGHT - 10,000m "A" &"Wl. 3000m u.20M, MASTERS MILE, 3000m SC, 3000m Walk, Corporate Relays. Mail entries close NOVEMBER 23. Membership & Time Qualifications apply. **A11 Men’s 10,000m entrants must be VMC or W A C 1992 Financial Members except "A". 20(Sun) EMIL ZATOPEK OPEN 10km & 3km FUN RUNS, PRINCES PARK 9.00am: 10k-$6:3k-$3 (Map 29 G 12) Pavillion next to Carlton FG, Royal Parade. DEC 31(Thu) "RUNNERS WORLD MIDNITE RUN" Duncan McKinnon Res., M ’BEENA.(Map68 K9) * Meet in rooms from 10pm. Also post-race refreshments. Race fee 6k-$5; 2k-$2. 1993 *JAN 24(Sun)16.1km & 3.2km "Tune-up", 8.00am PRINCES PARK(Map29 G12) $5($3 M);3k-$2. FEB 21(Sun)10M Richmond AC "CUBITT CLASSIC", 8.00am, Bartlett Res, Burnley. MAR 14(Sun)12km & 4km "FALLEN COMRADES",DOMAIN 8am(Map43 K10) $5 ($3 Memb);4k-$2. 21(Sun)25km & 5km, ALBERT PARK, 8.00am (Map57 J3) $5 ($3 Members); 5k-$2. APR 12(Mon)16.1km EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP,LATROBE UNI,9am(Mapl9 H7,Car Park 6) $6($4M) 3.1km Parent & Child Family Run 11.00am, SI per head. 25(Sun)10km & 5km ALBERT PARK 9am (Map57 J3) $5($3 Memb) 5k-$2. MAY 9(Sun)"DAVID WARD"HALF MARATHON,BURNLEY 9am(Map45 B12) 3km - S3 enter on day. Day Entries $12 by 8.30am. Mail Entries $10 ($8 VMC Members) close APR 26. JUN 13(Sun)"BIRTHDAY FUN RUNS" 12k/3k,BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $6($4 Members)3k-S2. 26(Sat)AURA 50 MILES AUSTR. TRACK CH’SHIP,BOX HILL.Early Entry! 808 9739. JUL ll(Sun)V.M.C. "QUEEN OF THE LAKE” WOMEN 10km,ALBERT PARK 9am. (Map57 J3) Day Entries $12 by 8.30am. Mail Entries $8 ($6 VMC Members) close JUN 28. AUG 8(Sun) PRE-MARATHON TEST 32.2k & 6.4k, VENUE t.b.a. 8am 6.4k-$2. Day Entries $10 by 7.30am. Mail Entries $6 ($4 VMC Members) close JUL 26. OCT 3(Sun) VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON, PORT MELBOURNE, 7am (Map57 Cl) $15. Mail Entries close SEP 13. NO LATE ENTRIES !! OCT 27(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $5 ($3M); 3k - $2. NOV t.b.a. W ’TOWN AC "LES PERRY" SERIES,includes EZ track qualifying races. For details send SSAE to: W ’town AC, c/ 14 Swan Crt, NEWPORT 3015. NOV 24(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK.6.30pm (Map29 G12) $5 ($3M); 3k - $2. NOTE: Use SPONSOR’S FORM if available where Early Entry is asked for, or send Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with request for forms to: VMC, P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST, MELBOURNE 3000. Ordinary Race Entries taken on Day, 45 mins prior to listed Starting Time! You can ensure the smooth conduct of race events by following the advice in both, the INSTRUCTIONS on the ENTRY FORM and the RACE INFORMATION for the day. These have been developed over years to save extra WORK, TIME, COSTS and DISAPPOINTMENT. DO NOT MAIL WITHIN 10 days of RACE DATE, we cannot guarantee a reply in time ! ! Correspondence received without a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope will not be replied to. Current yearly (Jan 1 to Dec 31) VMC Membership fees are $16 Senior, $10 under 20. BENEFITS OF VMC MEMBERSHIP: 3-monthly VMC NEWSLETTER (with Mail Entry Form, Fixture lists, results), reduced entry fee most races, entitled to participate in EZ Series 10,000m track races (includes main night as part of entry fee) and become involved in a regular racing program. Results of VMC races are also on the VMC Notice Board. Running groups (social, work or clubs) are welcome to make use of our runs for con­ duct of their own fitness tests or championships within these events. SUMMER 1992 DECEMBER VOL. 24 No. 4 WHAT IS THE V - M . C - ABOUT !?! VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A 1 BECKETT ST. MELBOURNE 3000. VIC. AUSTRALIA9S FIRST ROAD RUNNERS - Founded 1946 Affiliated to Athletics Victoria THE VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB is a unique Road Runners organisation within the world of athletics. It is a club which caters for the newcomer to running, the experienced regular athlete, the young and the old, men and women, bovs and girls. It represents a bridge as it were between the highly organised and the more casual approaches in competition, leaving it to the individual how much or how little pressure he/she likes to apply, without outside expectation or prejudice. ACCENT WITHIN THE CLUB is on enjoyment of running through whatever participants see as their own particular pleasure, their own personal satisfaction. We do not place expectations on anyone beyond asking runners to take a turn at performing some of the minimum chores required such as runners’ course safety and guidance, giving final times and placings and refreshments when needed. THE CLUB PROGRAM is aimed at enabling runners to test and improve their fitness at varying distances and, where possible, cater for different stages of fitness by offering a choice between a long or a short race on each date. Anyone can join the VMC at any of our events; if they wish to just have a run without becoming members, they may do so at a $2 surcharge in the main race by entering up to 30 mins prior to starting time - EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS as specified on our Fixture List. Basically, the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB aims to keep organisational and technical details to the minimum essential to conducting its events satisfactorily for all. We like to stick to our Club Motto "WITH A MINIMUM OF FUSS'* ! We also aim to co-operate with all distance running organisations - local, regional and national. MEMBERSHIP FEES are: Senior $16 p.a.,u.20 $10 p.a., including insurance and covering the CALENDAR YEAR (JAN 1 - DEC 31). Your membership fee entitles you to receive our quarterly NEWSLETTER, carrying results,events ahead, information, articles and com­ ments from our own members and other sources and special entry concession for Emil Zatopek Series. ALL ENQUIRIES must be accompanied by S.S.A.E. (Stamped Self Addressed Envelope) of maximum standard size (235mm x 120mm) at minimum standard postage for any reply. -----cut h e r e ------— cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. - MEMBERSHIP FORM - (BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE! ) SURNAME ...... INITIALS... CALL NAME ...... REG.NO...... CLUB ...... ADDRESS:No ..... STREET ...... TOWN OR SUBURB ...... POST CODE ...... TELEPHONE: HOME ...... WORK ...... DATE OF B I R T H __ / ___ /...... OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY...... MALE/FEMALE (delete inapplicable) I CAN HELP THE CLUB WITH ...... To assist the Club rostering on some Race Days , I can make myself available on : 1)...... 2)...... 3)...... (Check with fixture list) I could train with a group in my locality :Dav of week.... Time. . . .Male. . .Female. . . CONTRIBUTE TO/DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS... DISTRIBUTE CLUB NOTICES: LOCAL /OTHER RUNS... BILLET VISITOR (S).... HAVE ENDORSED LICENCE (Truck/Bus) ...... HEREWITH $16 . (Senior), $10....(under 20) and SSAE for return of information. Dated:__ /--- /..... SIGNATURE ...... Make out Cheque/M-0 to VMC, post to P.O.BOX 12234,A ’BECKETT ST. MELBOURNE 3000, VIC. Self-Addressed Envelope (235x120mm) if you require a reply. No S.S.A.E. - NO REPLY ! Page 24