2014 AMA CHAMPIONSHIPS Mar 8-10 Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart the Facilities at the Track Were First by Team Manager Class
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Official Newsletter of the N S W Masters Athletics Association WWW.NSWMASTERSATHLETICS.ORG.AU APRIL, 2014 Our undisputed Queen of the Track – Gianna Mogentale with her 7th straight 100m Champion of Champions title (Photo Julie Steele) 2014 AMA CHAMPIONSHIPS Mar 8-10 Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart The facilities at the track were first By Team Manager class. With so many synthetic Garry Womsley tracks in the Sydney area alone, we can sometimes take what we time. We now have athletes have for granted. In Tasmania, waiting to turn thirty so that they there are only three synthetic can be involved which is fantastic tracks in total: - Hobart, for the growth of Masters Launceston plus a new track in the Athletics. As normal, I looked north-west of the state. Only the forward to the challenge and track at Hobart was capable of responsibility of managing our holding an event of this type as team and helping in any way that I well as transporting and could. I always find it a fantastic accommodating the numbers that experience and I hope that I was attended. They did well with what able to assist in making it easier they had to work with. for all of our team members. It was again an honour to be Despite a few teething problems appointed NSW Team Manager for Day One – Saturday, 8th March, at check-in early on the first day, it the third consecutive year. With 2014 was both an enjoyable and the Pentathlons being held in In bright and sunny conditions, I successful first day for NSW. Our Launceston on the Friday, the got to the ground bright and early W55 women did very well in the balance of the events were held in on day one to tie our banner in Discus and Shot Put to achieve a Hobart over 2 ½ days from position in the grandstand and trifecta in both. Jill Taylor took Saturday to Monday. While the meet and greet a lot of our both titles with June Lowe second event being held outside of Easter members. Our banner stood out and Ellena Cubban third. Jill’s best and the congestion of the and could be seen easily from the throw of 25.89m in the Discus was programme, particularly the far side of the track. It was a pity also a personal best. Our M55 sprints, had an effect on our that most of the other states men also got in on the act by numbers, we still had a didn’t make the same effort. I feel placing first, second and third in respectable 146 athletes, which that all of the states should be the 400m Hurdles with Brendan was the highest of any of the proud of their state and their Dwyer taking the title, with Paul states. It was great to see that respective histories and outwardly Carr second and Wayne Marriott some of our members were show that pride. third. In the M65 Long Jump, John contesting Nationals for the first Searle finished 1st, with Noel Peters In the 1500m races, our female Our first day success was not just 2nd and Tom Barber 3rd. athletes excelled against their confined to the track. Ricard Meiring opponents. In the W50 race, NSW (M35) won the Weight Throw with a The 10000m races were held this athletes placed 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and best of 19.08m. This was an morning. This 25 lap race is one of 6th with Jane Boyd taking gold in Australian Record. Sally Stagles (W50) the most gruelling events on the track 5:21.47 with Linda Weatherill second took titles in the Long Jump (4.06m) and is not for everyone. In the M35 in a time of 5:23.15. In the W55 race, and Shot Put (9.91m), and Stuart age category, we were represented Robyn Basman took the title (5:13.43) Gyngell took out the M50 Weight by Duncan Tweed and Gustavo from Deborah Drennan (5:45.00). The Throw with a throw of 17.32m. The Hinestrosa. They were neck and neck men had some strong competition versatile Jamie Muscat won the for the whole race with only a few but also did well. Don Mathewson Javelin in the M35 category with a seconds between them throughout showed that he is coming back to his throw of 33.00m. The W30 Shot Put and in the end there was less than 6 best with silver in the M65 category featured another first and second seconds separating them with in a time of 5:05.87. Dennis Wylie placing with Audrey Thompson Duncan (40:44.02) just ahead of also got silver in the M60 (4:54.75), (9.72m) taking it out from Karen Gustavo (40:50.06). The happiest title while in the M55 Nick Terranova (3rd Short (7.56m). They also finished in holder was Del Freed (W55) who – 4:52.64) and Brendan Dwyer (4th – the same order in the W30 Discus. battled her way through the 25 laps 4:54.42) were outstanding as were Our oldest team member was the 90 in a time of 1:25:38.92. This was a Robert Combe (4th – 4:47.41) and year old Max McKay. He produced massive 10 minutes faster than last Bradley Sharpe (5th – 4:50.41) in the state records in both the Weight year and she was greeted at the end M50 category. Throw (6.70m) and the Long Jump by the NSWMA President (Jill Taylor), (1.25m). Samantha Lantanis won the Vice President (Stuart Gyngell) and The 100m finals were very exciting as W40 Shot Put and Discus. Jackie Secretary/Team Manager (Garry normal and it really helped me select Bezuidenhout showed her versatility Womsley). I’m sure she will improve the 4 x 100m relay teams for the next by taking out the W45 Long Jump even more next year. The M65 day. Neville McIntyre (14.00sec) took (4.50m). Another sprinter Nick Bastas category also produced a trifecta with the title in the M70 category from an took out the M75 Long Jump. Alan Peter Cassettari 1st, Frank Scorzelli injured Bruce Green (14.56sec) who Provenzano was too good in the M50 2nd and John Walton 3rd. showed a lot of courage. David Javelin. Chantrill won the M75 category in a After the 10000m and Hurdle events, time of 14.69sec. The M50 category Late in the day, the 100m Champion the very full day on the track was particularly strong with Darren of Champions events were held. It continued with 100m heats, 400m Hughes in supreme form taking it out was a pity that there wasn’t many heats, 1500m finals and finally 100m in a time of 12.27sec. Brett Reid, Mick spectators left to see what is a blue finals. Daly, Dean Taylor and Alan ribbon event. In the women’s race Provenzano placed 4th, 5th, 6th and Gianna Mogentale took out her 7th 7th respectively with not even one straight Champion of Champions race second separating the whole field. In but it was a close thing with Julie the women’s races, NSW scored Forster (3rd) and Jackie Bezuidenhout another trifecta in the W50 race with (4th) finishing fast. In the men’s race, Gianna Mogentale first in a time of Neville McIntyre placed 2nd with 12.91sec, from Julie Forster Darren Hughes a fast finishing 3rd. (13.65sec) and Lynda Douglass (14.07sec). Jackie Bezuidenhout took Day Two – Sunday, 9th March, 2014 out the W45 category in a time of Day two was another warm and 13.36sec with Lisa Harrison (4th – sunny day. It was probably fortunate 14.21sec) and Daniela Osiander (5th – that the 5000m races were held early 14.48sec) desperately unlucky not to because it would have got very hot if get a medal in a blanket finish. they were held any later. 30 year old Nicholas Bellemore is still very The 1500m Walks saw Stephen competitive at Open level and Bullock take out the M30 category showed everyone how it is done, while Jim Seymon finished only 5 finishing first in an amazing time of Del Freed’s 10,000m finish line pic! seconds behind the winner in the 15:30.27. Don Mathewson always M75 category. inspires me and he did so again in the 2 5000m with a magnificent run in the title in a great time of 27:13.67. 87 getting ready so I didn’t really think M65 category to take the title in a year old Heather Lee, who was about it too much. time of 19:15.98. In the women’s honoured recently with an OAM, took Robert Combe took out the M50 race, the highlight for NSW was in the yet another title in the W85 category category in a great time of 11:26.46. W50 category with Sally Hunt winning with a very good time of 42:42.20. NSW were very successful in the in a time of 21:13.79 from Sharon 2000m Steeplechase which is the 60+ Scouller (22:04.50). The 400m finals were again men’s and the 30+ women’s distance. successful for NSW. Deborah Dennis Wylie broke his own State The 200m heats and finals were Drennan took out the W55 race in a Record in finishing 1st in the M60 conducted during the late morning time of 1:10.37 from Linda McDowell category in a time of 7:29.22. Ron and early afternoon. Our athletes (1:17.77).