Peter Kallio 250 Handicaps Alan Mallory 250 Handicaps Reporter: Bryan Thomas Reporter: Bryan Thomas

VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 41 Issue 8 — March 2020 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] President’s Gift results and photos p.10. ACTMA AMA nominations from P.24 Peter Kallio 250 Handicaps Alan Mallory 250 Handicaps Reporter: Bryan Thomas Reporter: Bryan Thomas

Peter is an “Original” having joined the club in 1979, our The next month is a momentous period for the Mallory fami- formative year. He is one of only five who had maintained ly. Not only does Alan become a member of the ‘250 handicaps continuous membership; the others were – John Bakker, Ken club” today but within four weeks mum Joan chalks up number Daniels, Peter Frylink and Terry Munro. 300 and wife Linda earns her 50 milestone T/shirt. Peter ran his first handicap at Lake Ginninderra in The enthusiasm and involvement in all aspects of our club November 1979. Until the end of 2007 all were in the long by both his parents obviously impressed Alan for he too became course then he did the Waddell walk for a couple of years a regular participant in the running handicaps. before changing to the Frylink Series but now favors the Alan ran his first handicap on the no longer used Hospital Waddell walk handicaps. To date Peter has won seventeen Jetty course in Acton in June 1991. To date all his runs have medals – consisting of five gold, eight silver and four bronze. been in the long course event in which he has won five medals – Peter is one of only a few members to have won a two gold, a silver and two bronze. monthly handicap long course event from the back mark. In Alan enjoyed a “purple patch” in 2011. In August he com- 2005 he was crowned ‘King of the Mountains’ for the long pleted his second ACT Veterans’ Half Marathon twenty years course as well as being the year’s best performer with a score after his one and only attempt in 1991. Then in November he of more than 90% WMA age standards. In 2006 and 2007, collected two annual trophies - one for finishing third in the Peter now an M70, again scored above 90% to be the best point score for the Thomas Series and another as King of the performer in the Thomas Series then in 2009 he was runner- Mountains. In 2012 Alan won the Mullins Trophy for the long up in this category for the Waddell Series and in 2018 he was course because his performances throughout the year were near- third. est the fiftieth percentile. Five years later he won the trophy Peter was a champion long distance runner with a long again. This time on the same day as Linda was awarded the list of notable achievements in cross-country, fun run, half “Mullins” for the Frylink Series. marathon and marathon races in which he won numerous titles and set many age group records. But, it is in the longer road races that Peter really shone. Bryan Thomas

In the marathon he has the ninth best local M40 and is on top of the M45 list. Perhaps his most memorable perfor- Peter Kallio M80 (left) and Alan Mallory M60 wearing their mance was winning the M50 gold medal with an Australian brand new 250 black tee shirts (photo; John Kennedy) Record 2:30.52 in the marathon at the 1987 World Vet- erans’ Championships in Melbourne. This magnificent record stood for more than thirty-one years until beaten by fellow club member Shaun Creighton last year. In recent months this particular achievement by both Pe- ter and Shaun has deservedly received wide publicity. Peter’s achievements in the ACT Veterans’ Half Marathon are simply outstanding; they are – eighteen age group victories and a second and a third from twenty runs. His wins were as an M45 from 1982 to 1986, M50 1987 and 1988, M55 1993, 1995 and 1996, M60 1997 to 1999, M65 in 2003 to 2005, M70 in 2007 and as an M75 in 2010. He won six best male performance trophies (as determined by WMA age standards) - in 1983, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005. He currently has three of the top ten all-time best performances and still holds the M45 age group record.

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• Belconnen Soccer Club and the Ainslie Aussie Rules footy club for providing rooms for the club meetings and other functions on request.

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• The Runners Shop for discounts to members for purchases, discounted gift vouchers for the half marathon and for providing medals at the Half Marathon. March 2020 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report With Canberra remaining under threat from fires, the younger members is an smoky conditions persisted through January and impacted on important strategy for many training programs, including mine. While the tough sustaining the club. We conditions kept numbers low at our January events, the heat have had a drop in brought out the best for some. Several records tumbled on the overall numbers of first night back at Track and Field and as event manager at m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 the first Run-Walk Handicap for the year, there were plenty members for the year, pleased with their performances on the tough North Curtin which not only impacts course. Congratulations to Susan Archer, Margaret competition, but it hits Taylor, Peter Baker, John Lamb, the Women’s 70 relay hard on the bottom line and many more who kept our new Records Officer, Jacob of the club. Doing Grooby, busy, smashing six records between them on the first things smarter and night back of competition. My thanks to Jayne Hardy and more cost effectively Suzie Gaynor who covered the Records Officer duties for the will become important. last six months, and now we welcome Jacob into the Records My thanks to the Chair. efforts of the sub- I am very pleased to report that the Season’s Pass is committees for proving popular, with more than 80 members taking up the r e v i e w i n g t h e i r option of pay now, and enjoy the express check in with no expenditure and more ‘find me $5 dollars’ before each event. My goal is to finding ways to make make this easier and more attractive to members, and savings. certainly the feedback is telling me this has been a step in the On a brighter note, I am delighted to see new faces at right direction. I want to raise the bar and make the club events, many of whom are trying athletics for the first time. attractive and easy for new members I appreciate the efforts of members to make our ‘newbies’ Sadly however, I am sorry to see that many seasoned feel welcome by buddying up and helping them find the feet members and regulars haven’t returned to competition, with to settle into competition. To the newcomer, the arena of the our membership numbers holding steady at just 237. Many Track and Field, and quirks of the handicap are members are forced to call it a day, often due to bodies not overwhelming to those unfamiliar, so a smiling face and able to walk, run, jump or throw anymore. It is heartening, welcoming gesture can make all the difference in them however, to still see them joining us for fellowship and a returning for a second go. cuppa at events through the social membership option. It is Yours in running, jumping, throwing and walking a harsh reality of a masters athletics club that some bodies Shane just can’t persist as time passes, so recruitment of new, Shane Hutchison

ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS “Fitness Through Fellowship” The Vetrunner is the official Newsletter of ACTMA, ISSN 1449-8006 Postal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, ACT 2601. Internet: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of ACTMA Patron: Sub-Committee and other Contacts: Half Marathon: Dr Dick Telford AO Annual Awards, Trophies and historian: Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 President: Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) [email protected] Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: [email protected] Marketing and Membership: Jim White 6231 4168 (h) Vice President: Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 Sprint Marathon Relays: Nikki Phelps 0497 269 935 [email protected] Jim White 02 6231 4168 [email protected] Club Records Officer: Member Protection Information Officers: Secretary: Jacob Grooby Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 [email protected] Chair Track & Field sub committee: Social Events: Treasurer: Nigel England 0477 341 333 (interim) Sherryl Greathead 0419 013 025 Leigh Harlow 0421 564 135 Equipment Officer (Track and Field): Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Registrar: [email protected] Uniforms: Nigel England 0477 341 333 Run/Walk Handicaps Chair: Jayne Hardy and Suzie Gaynor [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] Main Committee: [email protected] Vetrunner Editor: [email protected] Run/Walk Handicap Rosters: Robert Kennelly Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 Deb Gordon [email protected] Ken Smith [email protected] Webmaster: LOC Governor for AMA T&F 2021: Catering Trailer Coordinator: (Run/Walk Geoff Moore and Bronwyn Calver Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) Handicaps) Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] [email protected] Lost Property: (Run/Walk Handicaps) Publicity Officer: Public Officer: Is placed in chuck wagon. Suzie Gaynor Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Throws Coordinator: Weekly bulletin manager Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Val Chesterton [email protected] [email protected]

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Run walk Handicap North Curtin 26 January 2020 Reporter; John Kennedy competitive. The course at Curtin was challenging with up- hill sections that seemed never ending. As it was Australia I don’t know if Dorothea MacKellar had any inclinations Day the folk who were out walking were very friendly and towards field athletics but her famed “sunburnt country” has that helped to keep the spirits up”. certainly thrown everything in its repertoire at us this sum- Warren Murray 2nd “It was a pleasant surprise to mer, though I doubt that too many are loveing it! Accordingly, come in 2nd at the meet, this makes two 2nd’s in a row! Over the first handicap for the new decade presented as hot, humid the hot Christmas break I made a concerted effort to train reg- and smokey. In a novel non weather related twist the starting ularly when it was stifling hot, with a view to preparing myself point had to be moved because of construction work at the for race day. I also put extra effort into running up inclines as Nth.Curtin school. As a consequence we ended up sharing the this is what can give a runner the edge, so I deliberately in- new starting area, the playing fields normally at the mid point creased my pace whilst running up slopes. With the first and of the long course, with a baseball match – despite the weather second events I entered last year there was no way I could take no-one got hot under the collar although some colourful de- on those hilly bits without stopping, I’m pleased to say “not scriptions of the course (or was it the weather) were heard at anymore now”. I am naturally accustomed to heat and it the finish line. doesn’t normally bother me, such was the case in this event. I In light of the oppressive conditions we’ve had these past 2 was surprised towards the end of the race, where I thought I months and the possible effects it may have had on training I heard the pounding feet of a fellow runner closing in on me at thought it may be instructive to compare the average perfor- about 500m from the finish line, it was then that I increased mance on the previous 2 occasions this course has been used the length of my gait. It wasn’t long and I finished strongly and with the current results. I only crunched the long course data without being overtaken. I enjoy the friendly and encouraging reasoning that this would be where differences were likely to atmosphere at each event and am constantly amazed at the be most pronounced. My findings are tabulated below. level of participation and spread of age groups represented. I

want to be running in my 80’s and 90’s, every month I see other Nov. Jan. Jan people do it, why not me!” 2018 2019 2020# Complete field Craig Wurtz 3rd. Craig couldn’t be contacted for feedback but this was Craig’s 58th run and his 2nd bronze which will Avg.km rate 6:13 6:29 6:51 join his 2 gold. Next outing Craig will find a little more lead in Avg. age% 64.0 59.6 57.2 his saddlebags since the cost of his bronze is a jump from group 12 to 20. cont. p.5 Participants (5) who ran in all 3 events

Avg.km rate 5:28 5:42 5:57

Avg. age % 71.7 69.7 69.7

The raw figures suggest that performance in the recent handicap is indeed down on previous outings although the comparatively small numbers (43-47 per event) and more particularly the uncontrolled variations in the mix of starters muddy this analysis. To minimise the latter factor I looked at a smaller group who had run in all 3 events. Again a similar trend but statistical analysis (ANOVA) suggested less than a 5% chance that these apparent trends might be anything more than random scatter. Comments from our medal winners didn’t resolve the question either with some claiming the recent weather had effected them others not so! As an aside I noted that the standard deviation in age % was constant at 11% across all three events which both underlines the diversi- ty of performances within the club and reinforces the worth of the handicapping system as an incentive by keeping everyone’s chances of a victory alive .

Thomas series. Apart from starting at what was formerly its mid point the long course was otherwise unchanged. This new start did however move the hilly sector from the first to second half of the loop meaning that participants met it with a little more “lead” in the legs. There were 43 starters with the age % honours going to the 10th, Sue Archer (83.4%), and 13th, Peter Clarke (79.9), finishers respectively. This is what the medallists had to say.

Caroline Campbell 1st. “I left early after finishing and didn’t realize that I had a podium finish which was a big surprise as I’ve done no training due to the weather and having been away on holidays. I have been a member since 1999 , enjoying all aspects which the club offers, handicaps, track & field, throws & social functions. Other activities I enjoy are mountain running, cross country, sailing, and triathlons. Top; Caroline Campbell W75 (absent) gold medal in the In recent years I joined a dragon boat club, great fun & very Thomas from Warren Murray M65 ((right) and Craig Wurtz March 2020 Vetrunner — page 5

Run walk Handicap North Curtin 26 January 2020 (continued.) Y f Cont. from p.4 my win in November 2019. The run itself I planned to be a Frylink series nice easy one for me. You see I am still having issues with Under the new handicap rules the Frylink and Waddell several injuries (Tendonitis Bursitis, Enthesitis and Iliotibial series were combined which produced some confusion as not- band syndrome) and consequently I am ensuring I follow my ed below in the comments of the Frylink winners. The new Physiotherapist’s advice about only running once a week and rules state that if a series has less than 20 starters no med- then at a conservative pace. I started off with the intention of als will be awarded though points will accrue and rankings running at 4:50/km pace, which I achieved almost to the milli will be acknowledged. The Frylink series has been attracting -second clocking a time of 15:22 for a pace of 4:51. During fewer and fewer contestants recently and this handicap was the run I noticed that the field was rather small, possibly the no exception with a field of only 13. It was thus a medal free smallest I have seen in a long time. So I was spurred on to podium. Age% honours went to bronze medal winner Gary maintain my pace as I knew I was probably going to catch a Bowen (68.8%) and to W85 Joan Mallory with a remarkable few of those in front. I wasn’t quite able to catch Ian Bowd- 100%. Congratulations! en, just not enough distance in the race after giving him a handy start. I was happy though to finish in sixth position Roger Abbott 1st. “I did not expect to win a gold medal. overall and was really shocked when my name was called out Whilst I had an excellent park run at Gungahlin about Mar/ as having finished third after non-eligible runners were omit- Apr last year my form has been rather poor since. ted from the results. North Curtin for me was a great event A badly bruised toe during a walk in Sep., which resulted in and even though I was not fast enough to catch the leaders, I reduced running for many weeks, did not help plus the re- thoroughly enjoyed this short handicap.” cent smoke and hot weather has not helped my training either. I enjoyed the course. My running for the first 2.8k was Waddel series satisfactory, but then I hit my limit and had to have a few short walks for recovery so was pleased to arrive at the finish 22 Waddell entrants were merged with the the 14 - hot and tired”. Frylinkers under the new arrangements. The amended starting point meant that both groups traversed a different Ian Bowden 2nd “The horrible hot smoky weather out and back course to the norm. It was unclear to me wheth- has curtailed my training regime, if you can call it that, to a er one was harder than the other but I guess this is now aca- short run with the Tuesday group and no weekend runs, so demic since difficulty factors are no longer used under the that and having been sent back a few groups due to a medal new handicap rules. Age % honours went to gold place getter late last year, I wasn’t expecting success this month. But the Monika Short (80%) and bronze winner Peter Kalio (80.7%). groups re-configuration, plus the abysmal turnout of only 13 Peter also received an award for his performance in 2019 competitors, and most importantly the Gordon’s being on during the presentations plus his 250th run t-shirt, definitely duty, all helped. If the Frylink numbers remain low, maybe a red letter day. it’s time to consider merging it with the Thomas series, perhaps reducing the maximum distance to say 8 kms, to create Monika Short 1st “Given that I had done virtually no a competitive series for all runners. The rest of the year com- exercise for a few weeks - partly due to the unpleasant sum- prises travels, maybe the cross country championships - I mer but also to the fact that I had been in Sydney looking came second in my age group last year - and replacing our after grandchildren (which was lots of fun) as well as family ducted reverse cycle air con which blew up on the bloody long here, winning the Waddell was the last thing that I expected weekend!: to happen. I guess the re-handicapping was to my advantage Garry Bowen 3rd. “I arrived at the North Curtin hand- as was the combining of the Waddell and Frylink events as I icap expecting to be starting off a group 40+ handicap and came in 15th thinking that was just for the walk. cont. p.6 was pleasantly surprised when Ken Gordon told me that the handicap committee had made several changes and that I ◄ Left; Frylink; Gold to Roger Abbott M80, Silver Ian Bowden M65 was now in group 25 - WooHoo! This was music to my ears, (right) and Bronze Gary Bowen M60. ▼ Waddell; Gold to Monika but I guessed that everyone else would be re-grouped too and Short W70 from John Busteed (Left) M70 and 250 Handicap member, so I would still be right at the back of the pack, courtesy of Peter Kallio, M80 (photos: John Kennedy) Page 6 — March 2019 Vetrunner Run walk Handicap (cont.) R/W program 2020 (Continued from p.5) DATE VENUE DISTANCE The world is full of surprises. I guess that I will now be re- January 26th Nth Curtin Oval(8.30am) 6.3/3km handicapped way beyond any hope of any more successes in February 23th Isaacs Ridge (8.30am) 7/4km the foreseeable future. That really doesn’t bother me - I’ve th taken to not disputing the handicappers decisions as for me March 28 Stromlo Forest Park 8/4km the whole point of taking part is doing my best and what will April 26th Mt. Majura 10/5km be, will be. I’ve been a member since about 2000 and have got May 31st Mt. Taylor 7.3/3.5km to know lots of the people. I like the camaraderie of the club June 28th Mt Ainslie 9.3/4.5km and that we all are trying to slide gracefully into older (note: not old!) age. I like the North Curtin event and much prefer it July 26th Little Black Mt 9/4.5km to the other Curtin event that we’ve had in recent years.” August 30th Coombs Molonglo 10/5km John Busteed 2nd. John had a handy start from group 1. September 27th O'Connor Ridge 8/4km His new handicap of group 11 is liable to prove, well, a handi- October 25th Ainslie Woodlands 7/3.5km cap to a repeat victory methinks! This shouldn’t worry John November 29th Weston Park (8.30am) 6/3km though who with 23 medals in the bag is the clubs 2nd most prolific medallist. Here is what he had to say, “I have been a More elaborate tear out program available on page 13 member since 1983. Sporting interests include Cricket, Rugby Union and league, athletics etc. Other interests include gene- alogy / family history, politics. Pre ACT Masters includes ACTMA is hosting the National Championships playing cricket, rugby codes, tennis, squash, and ten pin bowl- in Canberra from 6 to 8 March 2021 ing. I like the Nth Curtin course because it is simple and flat!! The group re-handicaping must have helped me because I won a medal. Nothing special this year, Just another year.”

Peter Kallio 3rd. As it was my 250th handicap, I was hoping to do well. I could have done better, the lungs were fine, but the legs were unresponsive to messages transmitted by the brain. The course is a good one for walkers, particularly the older ones like me – smooth surfaces mean less likeli- hood of stumbling or tripping. I particularly liked the slight downhill on the way back. I no longer compete seriously and have never been a “fast” walker. The handicaps are my once a month hit-out when I push myself a bit harder to see how I go against those more adept at the sport than myself. My object is to keep fit and I do this by walking about 6km most days (even the hot ones) and bushwalking regularly. I with- hold comment on the combined Frylink/Waddell handicapping system finding it difficult to reconcile how faster runners start earlier than walkers. Explanation of this apparent anomaly would help. Frylink point score winners ► John Kennedy ▼ Mullins winners, See p.7 for details. (Photos; John Kennedy)

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Run/Walk Handicap Annual Awards for the 2019 season The Club conducts eleven monthly handicap events each year, from January to November, and a number of annual awards emanated from the best eight of those results for each participant in 2019. In 2020 this number will reduce to the best six results to better reflect a member’s inability to attend some events due to travel and/or injury or some other good reason. Some of these awards were presented at the November 2019 handicap event while the balance was held over until after the January 2020 event. Subject to a sub-committee discussion soon, it is proposed that all awards in future will again be presented at the November event. Members at that event are more relaxed with a glass of bubbly in hand and more time will have been allowed by them to stay and socialise afterwards. Age % winners: Thomas Bruce Graham 89.41% Peter Clarke 85.15% Shane Hutchinson 76.52% (picture still to be taken) Frylink Joan Mallory 94.56% Ken Gordon 70.15% Gary Bowen 68.00% (photo middle left) Waddell John Suiter 92.09% Rosemary Parker 82.66% Peter Kallio 78.81% (photo bottom right)

Point Score winners: Thomas Will Foster 1160 Shane Hutchinson 1144 Bob Parker 1123 (photo bottom left) Frylink Charlie Modrak 574 Gary Bowen 572 Ian Bowden 570 (photo top p. 6) Waddell John Littler 562 Colin Simpson 561 Josephine Kulesz 559 (photo bottom right)

Mullins (middle of the pack) winners: Thomas Peter Clarke (photo bottom P.6) Frylink Ken Gordon Waddell Graeme Small

Queen of the Mountain award (presented in November 2019) [Best of three point scores of events held in May, June, September and October} Thomas Nadine Morrison Prue Bradford Judi Edwards & Ruth Baussmann (photo p.7 Feb Vetr.) Frylink Linda Mallory Deb Gordon Anne Young (photo p.6 Feb Vetrunner) Waddell Rosemary Parker Marion Simpson Josephine Kulesz (photo p.5 Feb Vetrunner)

King of the Mountain award (presented in November 2019) (all Photos on p.22 of Feb Vetrunner) Thomas Will Foster Shane Hutchinson Peter Clarke Frylink Tony Bellwood Ian Bowden Charlie Modrak Waddell Jack Thackray Christopher Lang Colin Simpson & Keith Johnson

Encouragement Award [The winner is chosen by a sub-committee chaired by Bryan Thomas] Bob Parker – you will see an excellent article and photo on cover page of February 2020 issue of Vetrunner.

Robbie Costmeyer Chair, Run/Walk handicap sub-committee (photos John Kennedy and Robert Kennelly) Page 8 — March 2020 Vetrunner Track and Field 30/01 and 06/02

Reporter; Robert Kennelly 30/01/20 On a smokey warm night Margaret Taylor M70 cleared 1.1m (see pho- to left) finishing 10cm behind new member Lucy Kobier W35 with 1.2m. Mar- garet Taylor has an unbeatable lead in the Quentin Anthony Series. Five men competed with new comer Naum Angeloski M35 doing best with 1.35m, with evergreen Ken Smith M60 on 1.25. Quentin Anthony leader, Antoni Podolak M65 jumped 1.05. David Austin M45 took the sprint double with a 7.90 60m (to have him just behind John Lamb in the Boag Series) and a quick 25.14 200m. I understand that M55 Peter Baker has unofficially taken Robyn Whyte’s long standing 800m walk record with a time of 3.53. Damian Rutledge M50 was quickest at 800m run by 20 secs. Peter Brown’s (M55) second in the 800 trans- lated to a 100+sec win in the 3000m. John Lamb M70 pipped high Jump winner Naum Angeloski M35 by 12cm in the long jump. Lucy Kobier W35 doubled up on her high jump victory beating Margaret Taylor W70 in the long jump by 9cm. Peter Baker M55 was on fire on the first night back, not only with his walking but sent the spear out 31.93. Shenevelle Dickson W35 was best in the women’s section with 30.27. Jayne Hardy W55 had the best hammer of the competition with 35.95 and 31.11 by Steve Jordon M55 was best in the men. Albert Oliver M35 put the shot out to 11.50m, Shennevelle Dickson had the best women’s put with 9.17m 06/02 With Robbie Costmeyer in charge we all came out to a cool evening of athletics with the President’s Gifts the features of the night. Bryan Thomas reports in detail on this event on p.10, with pictures. Dave Austin M45 continued to press his claims for the Boag Series with a 1:02.81 400m. Damian Rutledge M50 afrter a great opening night 800m took the honours in the 1500m with 5:05.81. Relative newcomer, Anne Moores W55 took the womens edition in 6:35.90. The 3000/5000m was an intriguing event Jennifer Bright W40 taking off with a quick time and putting 100m+ between herself and likely competitor Peter Brown M55. Peter gradually fought back taking the lead in the last kilometre and winning by 12 secs in 19:08.25. Both had age ratings of 80.6 and 80.4 respectively. The highlight of the night in the field was provided by Brian Kingston M65 not for his throw of the weight (11.85, see opposite) but the generous gift from him and his construction company of a theodolite for taking measurements of the distance of our throwing implements. Brian a very big thankyou from the Club. (See back page) The long jump saw high jumper Michael Snare M45 take the best leap with 4.99m. Ralene Campbell W45 leapt 4.05m. The new cage for the weight throw was again in use, please see picture on back page. M50 Chris White has a spec- tacular throw of 16.85m (6cm short of Ricard Meiring’s M45 record). Alas Chris White is now in the age bracket where Grant Edwards holds the record at 18.84m! It is tempting to wonder whether the new weight cage has had some cathartic effect on our members who throw…..We had 14 throw the weight, 19 the discus and 23 the javelin. The numbers are nearly as good as for the monthly throwing handicap. Bob Banens M70 had the best throw in the discus 29.84, 68cm in front of Shenevelle Dickson’s best throw of 29.16. We welcome Alex Lloyd W60 back to the fray with a 22.09m discus placing her third in the women’s edition. She had an even better Javelin with 23.46 a metre and half behind Jayne Har- dy’s best throw of 24.92. Andrew Carter M55 threw a whopping 34.92 more than three metres in front of Steve Jordon’s 31.05. It is interesting to note that

Bob Banens now an M70 holds the ACT M55 record with 51.75!!!

Robert Kennelly Please consult the club website for full details; http://actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php? module=Results&action=Results.tf Top picture; Margaret Taylor jumping 1.1m 10cm short of her own W70 ACT record. Middle picture Brian Kingston M65 on his return to the weight throwing circle (please para in italics above) Bottom picture; A pensive Jayne Hardy W55 awaiting her turn to throw the javelin. Jayne is the club’s throws coordinator and the driving force behind our throwing community. Jayne is also a Director on the AMA board. (Photos Suzie Gaynor) March 2020 Vetrunner — page 9

Track & Field 30 Jan to 26 March 2020 All events at Woden Track

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Championship weekend March 21st and 22nd 4.00 22nd 21st and March weekend Championship

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Page 10—March 2020 Vetrunner ` Cory Collins: Five Times a Bridesmaid now a proud wearer of the sash Contributor Bryan John Lamb; winning a fifth time ; Men’s President’s gift final M70 John Lamb Thomas won for the fifth The women’s final of the 26th President’s 100m Handicap time. John has an outstanding record and is one of the most (‘Gift’) postponed from December because of heat and bushfire successful male sprinters ever in this feature handicap sprint. smoke to February added more interesting history of this spe- John first won the ‘Gift’ in 2011 then again in 2014, ‘15, ’17 and cial annual event. All runners in the ‘Gift’ are given a handicap now 2019. John is a very talented sprinter, hurdler, 800m run- start depending on their age - therefore younger athletes have ner and more recently a long jumper. John has again won both to give their more senior friends a start. the ‘Higgins Memorial 800m Handicap’ and the ‘Gift’ in the one season. How good is that! Women’s President’s Gift Final Relative newcomer to Masters Athletics M45 David Aus- This year the women finalists ranged in age from 45 to tin was second. David finished fourth last year but like Ray- 84. All three place getters have added much of interest to the lene, in the women’s final, David because of his youth was the history of this race. back-marker. W80 Cory Collins just held on to win her first ‘Gift’ after M60 Leo Kennedy was third. Leo has featured on the being runner-up five times and third on three other occasions in podium nine times from his twelve participations – he won in her ten previous runs in this iconic event. So pleased was Cory 2008 and 2010 as well as being runner-up four times and third on finally being the winner she proudly wore her blue and gold on three other occasions. commemorative sash for the remainder of the evening. Because Making a comeback to competition after a long break of her win Cory also now has the record of being the most senior M65 Phil White showed he still possessed active fast twitch person, man or woman, ever to experience victory in this special muscles by finishing fourth. I never fail to mention M55 Angel annual sprint handicap. Marina was a first grade winger for the early Raiders rugby Margaret Taylor, our W70 world class jumper, hurdler league team but ever since he joined the club Angel has partici- and sprinter, was rapidly pulling back the race leaders but was pated in this special sprint. This year was his ninth consecutive unable to quite reach Cory. Margaret has a remarkable history final in which he finished fifth. Finishing sixth was all-rounder in the ‘Gift’ having participated in fourteen for eight victories M55 Peter Baker in his initial ‘Gift’ outing. Also making his and six seconds – thus never missing a place on the podium. debut in the event, indeed in running on an athletics track, was Another important piece of history is that Margaret was the M70 Trevor Lamb. Yes! Trevor is John’s elder brother. winner of our very first ‘Gift’ way back in October 1992. Who Survivors else from that first event is still competing? This was Jim White’s nineteenth participation – the most Another remarkable octogenarian Consie Larmour runs in the 26 year history of the ‘Gift.’ Others leading tally are being a year older than Cory began her dash 2m in front of her - both Sue Bourke and Ray Bramwell have run 17, Maureen rival but couldn’t hold off either the fast finishing Cory or Mar- Rossiter 15, Margaret Taylor 14, John Lamb 13, Leo Kennedy garet. But by finishing third Consie held onto her record of be- and Gary Maher 12 each, Cory Collins 11 while Fran Harris, ing the most senior runner ever to be placed in the top three. Consie Larmour and Angel Marina have each participated in Fourth was W75 multi-eventer Fran Harris competing ten. Bryan Thomas created the event and has enjoyed organiz- in her tenth sprint handicap race. W60 Marlene Reid, a previ- ing all twenty-six ‘Gifts’ to date. ous winner as well as also being placed second and third on another four occasions, was fifth. W70 Jenny Rayner was sixth Bryan Thomas while W45 Raylene Campbell, usually the back-marker because of being the youngest in the field, finished seventh. ◄ John Lamb M70 and Cory Collins W80 winners of the Presi- Bryan Thomas dents’s Gifts. ▼ First 3 in each gift, right; David Austin M45, Leo Kennedy M60, and John Lamb M70. Cory Collins W80

Margaret Taylor W70 and Consie larmour W80. (Photos; Bruce Graham) March 2020 Vetrunner —Page 11 March Run/Walk Handicap - Stromlo Forest Park 9.00am start 29 March 2020

How to get there The entry to Stromlo Forest Park (SFP) is now at the end of Opperman Avenue, which runs off John Gorton Drive, the main road through the district of Molonglo. Course Description Thomas Series (long course) = 8.0km Frylink/Waddell Series (short course) = 4.0km All events begin at 9.00am at the start of the grass cross country course opposite the grandstand and follow the grass course north and then around both extra loops of the track. At the 2km mark all three events turn and return to the start. This completes 4km for the Frylink and Waddell. The Thomas 8km long course consists of two laps of the short course.

Club Sponsors Members are entitled to discounts on prices for goods you are a Club member when you book a session. purchased from The Runners Shop and for services from As part of their sponsorship arrangements with the Club, Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre remit the Walking Clinic. The Walking clinic is currently to the Club a payment equivalent to a percentage of their celebrating its 40th birthday. Congratulations. Please inform The Runners Shop that you are a Club member when you sales to members. Craig Wisdom of the Kingston make a purchase, and inform the Kingston Physiotherapy Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre is a Club and Sports Injury Centre and The Walking Clinic that member. Page 12 — March 2020 Vetrunner Welcome to our new Records Officer Jacob Grooby Distance runner, Jacob Grooby has formally started as the club’s Records Officer. One of our younger members at 33 years old, he has been with the club just 2 and a half years. However, Jacob has well and truly made his mark after winning the last year’s YMCA/AMA half marathon in May, ahead of fellow club members Bruce Graham in second place and Andrew Leigh (third Master home, and fourth overall (see pictures below).

Many thanks to Jayne Hardy and Suzie Gaynor who have been managing records since Nick Melhuish left the position last August. We have now caught up, and all record applications submitted since last August and up to the end of 2019 have been processed, and the verified records published to the ACTMA website.

With several records already broken this year, it’s a timely reminder to ensure you let the Meet Manager know if you think you might break a record. There are strict conditions that must be met for an athlete’s performance to be considered for a record and we need your help to ensure we have the right volunteers and equipment in place to support your record. We ask athletes to let the Meet Director know if they think they are likely to break a record. We have put together Guidelines for Athletes claiming a performance as a Track & Field Record to help explain what you need to do If an athlete’s run, walk, leap or throw looks like breaking a record, it is the athlete’s responsibility to complete the right paperwork, and get the signatures from officials before submitting the claim to the club’s records officer through the new, designat- ed email address: [email protected] Suzie Gaynor

▲ New Record’s Officer , Jacob Grooby on left after winning the last year’s YMCA/AMA half marathon in May, ahead of fellow club members Bruce Graham (right) in second place and Andrew Leigh (middle and third Master home, and fourth overall. ▲ Jacob leading in the half marathon.

▼Jill Brown W70 starting the relay 06/02/20 (Photos; Suzie Gaynor) ▼ The start of the 3000/5000m 06/02/20

Robin Whyte, is finishing his second of six rounds of treatment. He and Val remain in our thoughts and prayers ` March 2020 Vetrunner —Page 13

2020 Run/Walk Handicap Program

Race Event# Date Course Surface Time* Thomas Frylink/Waddell

Bike Pathway Sunday 26 January North Curtin Oval 8.30am 6.3km 3.0km Mainly Flat Fire Trail Sunday 23 February Isaacs Ridge 8.30am 7.0km 4.0km Undulating Grass Sunday 29 March Stromlo Forest Park 9.00am 8.0km 4.0km Gentle slopes

Bush Trail Sunday 26 April Mt Majura 9.00am 10.0km 5.0km Undulating Bush Trail 7.3km Sunday 31 May Mt Taylor ^ 9.00am 3.5km^ Undulating ^ Bush Trail Sunday 28 June Mt Ainslie 9.00am 9.3km 4.5km Hilly Fire Trail Sunday 26 July Little Black Mountain 9.00am 9.0km 4.5km Undulating Fire Trail Sunday 30 August Coombs Molonglo 9.00am 10km 5.0km Undulating Bush Trail Sunday 27 September O'Connor Ridge 9.00am 8.0km 4.0km Hilly Bush Trail Sunday 25 October Ainslie Woodland 9.00am 7.0km 3.5km Hilly Bike Pathway Sunday 29 November Weston Park 8.30am 6.0km 3.0km Mainly Flat

* Check in closes 15 minutes prior to race time.

# If this is your first time competing with ACT Masters or you are changing events, please check in no later than 30 minutes before race time.

^ Course and distances yet to be confirmed

More details and course maps are available under Events on the website at: www.actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php?module=Events&action=Events.hc_program2020

Robbie Costmeyer Chair Run-Walk Handicap Sub-Committee Left; Lachlan Lewis M80 after an exhausting 6.3km in hot 06/01/2020 smokey weather. Below Maria White W60 discarding her face mask at the end of the Thomas.. (Photos: John Kennedy) Page 14 — March 2020 Vetrunner

ACTMA Social Function Editorial Comment (cont.) tally in last month’s Vetrunner on page 26. I intend to have Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2020 the R/W handicap tallies on the notice board at the Issac Venue: Raiders Club, Weston Ridge Handicap. (Apologies for not having it there last Location: 1 Liardet Street Weston time). Time: 7.00pm I wish to thank all our generous contributors espe- Food: A wide range of food including Vegetarian and cially Bryan Thomas for his many contributions, Suzie Gluten Free Gaynor for her photos from all venues, John Kennedy’s Drinks: Purchase at the Bar photos at the run/walk handicap. Bruce Graham’s coverage of the Presidents gift. Also thanks to our ever reliable proof All fellow members are invited to join us for good food readers, Dave Mackenzie and Cory Collins. We appreciate and a great night out at this nice local Club. Please contact either of the following members of the Social Team by 12 our regular Throws reporter; Jayne Hardy and photos from noon on Monday 9 March 2020 so that we can finalise num- Suzie Gaynor and Jan Banens. We all greatly appreciate bers. We look forward to seeing you there. the Geoff Barker inspired team of run/walk handicap re- porters, on this occasion the photographer John Kennedy. As a general rule I will publish material that is pub- Rosemary: 0427 160 129 [email protected] licly acknowledged. Articles submitted to Vetrunner but Sherryl: 0419 013 025 [email protected] not published are usually the result of page limitations, Robyn: 0403 808 299 [email protected] and may be included in the following edition of Vetrunner. Constructive comment is welcome and should be addressed to the editor at: [email protected] Vetrunner Online I will be volunteering as an ‘hospitalero’ in Miraz in Northern Spain in April/May 2020. This allows another The Vetrunner is now on line at the following website: http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php? guest editor spot. If you wish to volunteer for the rewarding module=Vetrunner&action=Vetrunner.ListView and exciting post of guest editor, we are pleased to say that Black and white hard copies are available at the run/walk we have two spots available in 2020; May (work done in and throwing handicaps and Track & Field meets. first half of April) and June (work done in first half of May). Feel free to contact us below. Submissions for April Vetrunner [email protected]

Due by: Saturday 14th March 2020 Robert Kennelly All copy and queries for the April edition to the editor Your Emergency Contact? at: [email protected] Late submissions may only be accepted if space allows. The Registrar of the Club, asks that you check Articles the website and ensure the club has an emergency All reports, articles and stories submitted for inclusion contact for you. The club has, at least, a moral obliga- tion to let your nearest know if you have encountered in Vetrunner should be created in Word, in Century School- book 9pt. font. I welcome member’s contribution which is health issues at an ACTMA event. Also please advise of an athletic theme, or tells of that member achieving an Nigel when changing phone numbers and or email important milestone or award, or just has a story to tell addresses. Contact Nigel England at: that relates to a person’s background outside of athletics. Email: [email protected] These include photographs and illustrations where possible or appropriate. Minor editing may be undertaken. Letters Membership to the editor are welcome. It is important that the club has a vehicle for receiving and answering constructive factual To renew membership or join the Club criticism and comments. please go the Club’s website at Photos www.actmastersathletics.org.au - then go to Club Pages - Membership, click on When taking photos of award ceremonies, please ensure ONLINE PAYMENTS and follow the that the awardees are looking in your direction and the prompts. Or use the form on p.19 of this background and foreground of the photo do not detract Vetrunner. New memberships and renewals from the importance of the moment. Please ask the sub- for the year started on 1 October. Note: jects if they would mind removing their sunglasses. All in The Club’s membership fee does not cover participation in all, check your surroundings before clicking. Action photos regular Club events including weekly summer Track & are particularly welcome. Photos may be cropped where Field meets, monthly Throwing and Run/Walk Handicaps appropriate. Please ensure photos are sharp and sent as and the monthly Throws or Weight pentathlons for which large photos. Small or blurry photos are unusable. there will be a $5 charge. Please see season’s pass on p. 21 for cheaper alternatives. Visitors will pay $20 for each Editorial Comment event. The website provides updated membership fees and Well our third bumper 28 page edition in a row. Bryan event fees. Thomas has the details of the President’s gifts on P.10; you meet our new records officer on p.12; programs for everything we do at ACTMA; Run/walk handicaps P.6 and 13, throwing handicaps and pentathlons p. 17, Track and Field p.9 and rosters on p.22, ACTMA championships also p. 22 and everything else on p.18. The new season’s pass P.21. One of our sponsors has a core recovery program, details on p.23. You may have noticed a throwing handicap March 2020 Vetrunner — page 15 Run/Walk Handicap North Curtin Results

THOMAS SERIES 6.3km - 26/01/2020 - Weston Park—(Difficulty factor 1.00) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N. Time Rate WR% Pts Medal 1 Zuzana Prodelal W35 1 0:35:39 5:40 52.6 0 2 Nadine Morrison W50 1 0:40:40 6:27 52.7 0 3 Jenny May W60 1 0:45:29 7:13 55.2 0 4 Nigel England M55 20 0:30:03 4:46 66.8 0 5 Caroline Campbell W75 1 0:46:16 7:21 67.0 150 Gold 6 Warren Murray M65 10 0:36:59 5:52 60.8 149 Silver 7 Craig Wurtz M55 12 0:35:09 5:35 55.9 148 Bronze 8 Cathy Newman W55 10 0:37:49 6:00 60.6 147 9 Kevin Rowe M65 15 0:35:29 5:38 59.8 0 10 Susan Archer W70 20 0:32:59 5:14 83.4 0 11 Tom Cochrane M65 10 0:39:20 6:15 58.2 0 12 Peter Brown M55 32 0:26:58 4:17 75.3 0 13 Peter Clarke M65 29 0:28:40 4:33 79.9 146 14 Bob Parker M70 1 0:49:35 7:52 47.8 145 15 Lucy Jones W50 12 0:38:03 6:02 58.2 0 16 Helen Larmour W60 19 0:34:35 5:29 67.3 144 17 Mary Ann Busteed W70 7 0:43:37 6:55 63.1 143 18 Will Foster M75 13 0:37:52 6:01 64.1 142 19 Robbie Costmeyer M70 22 0:33:22 5:18 71.6 141 20 Charles Freer M55 20 0:34:37 5:30 58.7 0 21 Alan Mallory M60 23 0:33:18 5:17 63.5 140 22 Mick Charlton M65 5 0:46:26 7:22 48.4 0 23 Desma Butler W75 1 0:51:24 8:10 61.9 139 24 Anne Holmes W70 6 0:46:15 7:20 58.0 138 25 Karen Daniels W55 18 0:36:51 5:51 62.7 137 26 John Alcock M70 5 0:47:32 7:33 50.7 0 27 Sherryl Greathead W65 3 0:49:45 7:54 52.4 136 28 Margaret McSpadden W70 1 0:52:08 8:17 54.0 135 29 Robbie Newman M35 5 0:47:54 7:36 34.3 134 30 Bryan Thomas M75 4 0:49:24 7:50 51.8 133 31 John Kennedy M65 10 0:43:35 6:55 52.5 132 32 Terry Giesecke M70 7 0:47:08 7:29 51.1 131 33 Angel Marina M55 16 0:39:58 6:21 51.3 130 34 Paul Archer M70 16 0:40:07 6:22 58.1 0 35 Ewan Brown M70 6 0:49:12 7:49 47.8 129 36 Robyn Saunders W65 11 0:44:15 7:01 60.1 0 37 Hugh Crawley M75 1 0:54:50 8:42 45.1 128 38 Roger Pilkington M60 12 0:43:16 6:52 48.2 127 39 Maria White W65 1 0:59:09 9:23 44.1 126 40 Geoff Barker M75 1 0:59:32 9:27 40.8 125 41 Bernie Rogers M75 1 1:01:31 9:46 40.9 124 42 Bernie Millett M75 6 0:56:51 9:01 45.0 123 43 Lachlan Lewis M80 1 1:21:25 12:55 28.3 122

Prior to the start of the North Curtin handicap on Australia day. Some questions; Where is former R/W committee person Des Butler? Where is the President of the club? Where is Rosie Parker? And for those with brilliant eye sight where is the current chair of the R/W handicap sub committee? The first person with four correct answers gets a free annual subscription to the Vetrunner!! (photo; John Kennedy) Page 16 — March 2020 Vetrunner Run/Walk Handicap North Curtin Results (cont.) FRYLINK SERIES 3.2km - 26/01/20 - North Curtin—(Difficulty factor 1.00)

Place Name Age Gp St. Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts Medals 1 Jim White M70 8 0:19:29 6:05 58.8 0 2 Nikki Phelps W40 4 0:21:40 6:46 45.1 0 3 Cathy Montalto W65 14 0:17:32 5:29 72.8 0 4 Roger Abbott M80 7 0:21:18 6:39 65.4 75 Gold 5 Ian Bowden M65 17 0:17:21 5:25 64.8 74 Silver 6 Gary Bowen M60 25 0:15:22 4:48 66.8 73 Bronze 7 Ray Bramwell M80 7 0:21:43 6:47 68.0 0 8 Linda Mallory W60 10 0:22:11 6:56 50.6 72 9 Doug Carney M75 1 0:27:38 8:38 46.6 0 10 Consie Larmour W80 1 0:28:53 9:02 69.5 71 11 Anne Young W80 1 0:30:34 9:33 65.7 70 12 Joan Mallory W85 1 0:31:53 9:58 100. 69 13 Jill Pearson W60 41 0:18:33 5:48 63.3 0 WADDELL SERIES 3.2km - 26/01/20 - North Curtin—(Difficulty factor 1.00)

Place name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts Medals 1 Judi Edwards W70 5 0:28:37 8:57 69.1 0 2 Monika Short W70 23 0:24:44 7:44 80.0 75 Gold 3 John Busteed M70 1 0:34:11 10:41 49.4 74 Silver 4 Bosi Bett W45 3 0:34:26 10:46 43.3 0 5 Merv Collins M90 5 0:33:36 10:30 72.3 0 6 Diann Bramwell W70 1 0:36:25 11:23 55.2 0 7 Peter Kallio M80 34 0:24:48 7:45 80.7 73 Bronze 8 Michelle Hillard W55 39 0:23:55 7:28 63.6 72 9 Josephine Kulesz W65 13 0:30:51 9:38 61.0 71 10 Dave Mackenzie M85 13 0:30:52 9:39 71.1 70 11 Colin Simpson M75 36 0:25:14 7:53 70.1 69 12 Marian Simpson W65 36 0:25:34 7:59 72.3 68 13 Margaret Taylor W70 11 0:32:36 10:11 59.7 67 14 Rosemary Parker W70 40 0:24:46 7:44 79.9 66 15 John Littler M70 45 0:23:57 7:29 68.5 65 16 Margaret Fenotti W70 25 0:29:56 9:21 66.1 0 17 Warren Butler M75 16 0:32:27 10:08 57.1 64 18 Christopher Lang M65 46 0:24:37 7:42 64.2 63 19 Lorna England W60 18 0:32:19 10:06 50.7 62 20 Valerie Bland W70 1 0:40:45 12:44 47.8 61 21 Suzanne Counsel W75 1 0:40:46 12:44 54.3 60 22 Tony Fenotti M70 30 0:30:35 9:33 52.8 0

Full details of the Run/Walk Handicap results can be found on the Club‘s Website http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au

ACTMA members enjoying shade and a cuppa. . They are racing March 2020 Vetrunner — page 17 Throwing Handicap dates for 2020 (Jayne 0421 610053) February 22nd shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 45lb

March 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 56lb

April 25th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 100lb

May 30th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 45lb

June 27th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 56lb

July 25th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 100lb

August 29th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 45lb

Sept 26th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 56lb

October 24th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 100lb

Nov 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm + annual presentations and Christmas function

THROWS PENTATHLON DATES 2020 (Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053) January 12th 9.00am start

February 9th 9.00am start + Weight for Distance

March 15th 9.00am start ACTMA Throws Pent Championships

April 19th 10.00am start ACTMA Heavy Weight Pentathlon Championships

May 17th 10.00am start

June 14th 10.00am start + Weight for Distance

July 12th 10.00am start

August 16th 10.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

September 13th 10.00am start Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge

October 11th 9.00am start

November 15th 9.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

December 13th 9.00am start

**IMPORTANT DATES: 2020 AMA Nationals – Brisbane QLD 10-13 April; 2020 WMA Outdoor Championships Toronto Canada 20 July – 1 Aug; 2020 AMA Winter Throws Championships: 2-5 October, Wollongong NSW. Page 18 — March 2020 Vetrunner Calendars ACTMA events are shown in bold, other events are run by different organisations. Please check with organisers to Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from confirm details, especially for non-ACTMA events. outside the Lighthouse Bar at 12.20pm. Simon Wall 0404 859 404.

Feb 2020 Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday from Treloar Crescent Thurs 13 Track and field Woden behind the War Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 6244 1153.

Tues 18 YMCA 6.15pmSummer series Telopea Black Mountain Run Up, held on the third Tuesday at 12.45pm, Clunies Thurs 20 Track and field Woden Ross St, 100m south of Botanic Gardens Entrance. John Harding 6248 6905. Sat 22 Throws Handicap, 1.00pm Masson St. Sun 23 Run/Walk handicap, 8.30am Issacs Ridge Parkrun 5k run or walk held at various locations around Canberra including Weston Park, Lake Ginninderra, Tuggeranong, Coombs, Ainslie & Tues 25 YMCA 6.15pmSummer series Barrenjoey Queanbeyan every Saturday at 8.00 AM. Thurs 27 Track and field Woden

March 2020 Upcoming Athletics Competitions Sun 1 Women’s and girls Jogalong, Weston Park • AMA T & F Championships Brisbane 10 to 13 April, 2020 Tues 03 Club dinner at Raiders Club Weston YMCA 6.15pm Summer series Boat House East . • Games of the XXXII Olympiad 24 July to 9 Aug 2020, Thurs 5 Track and field Woden Tokyo. Tues 10 YMCA 6.15pmSummer series Black Mt. Penin • WMA Outdoor Championships 20 July to 1 Aug 2020, Thurs 12 Track and field Woden Toronto, Canada. Registrations close for AMA Champinships • AMA Winter Throws Championships 2 to 5 October, Sun 15 ACTMA Throwing Pentathlon Champs 2020Wollongong, NSW. Weston Creek Half Marathon • OMA Championships - Provisional dates: 17-23 Jan, Tues 17 YMCA 6.15pm Summer series Stromlo Park 2021 Norfolk Island. Thurs 19 No T&F meet at Woden Sat 21 & Sun 22 ACTMA Championships 4.00 to 8.00pm • AMA Track and Field Championships in Canberra 6 to 8 Thurs 26 Track and field Woden. Last night March 2021. Sat 28 Throws Handicap, 1.00pm Masson St. • WMA Indoor Championships 6-13 April, 2021 Edmonton, Sun 29 Run/Walk handicap, 9.00 Stromlo F. Park Canada.

April 2020 • Australian Masters Games in Perth in 2021 • AMA Track and Field Championships in Hobart in 2022 Tues 07 Club dinner; TBA; try something new • Birmingham Commonwealth Games 27 July to 7 Aug 2022. Fri 10 to 13 AMA Championships in Brisbane • WMA Outdoor Championships - 17 to 27 Aug, 2022. Sun 19 ACTMA Heavy Weight Pentathlon Champs Sat 25 Throws Handicap, 1.00pm Masson St. • Games of the XXXII1 Olympiad 2024, Paris

Sun 26 Run/Walk handicap, 9.00am Mt Majura

ACTMA General Committee Meetings monthly on the last Monday of the usually at the Ainslie Footy Club, 52 Wakefield Ave, Ainslie at 7.00pm. Contact Secretary Suzie Gaynor: [email protected]

ACTMA Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson Street, Turner Contact Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053.

Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Mike Stracey 6258 8756

Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near KFC at 12.20pm. Peter Thomson 0407 702 683

BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at 12.10pm. Adrian Plunkett 6283 2388.

YCRC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first Sunday of the month at 9am (8am in summer). Join a Training Group: Improve Your Fitness

Coaching and Training groups Non - Accredited Coaches and Training Groups Groups of Masters athletes conduct training sessions around These groups are led by a group coordinator (trainer) who will train with you . Canberra. To train with any one of the groups you should contact the but is not an Athletics Australia accredited coach All ACTMA member group coordinator listed. It’s always fun to train with others, to share athletes are covered by our club’s public liability insurance but not skills and knowledge. Runners, throwers, jumpers and walkers of all the trainer. levels are welcome. As a member of our club participating in Fran Harris: Strength, sprints and hurdles training at the AIS track. events out of normal hours the level of public liability 6230 2341 (h) insurance varies, see below for details. John Hunt: Jumps. Sundays, 11:00am at the AIS track. 6241 9392 (h)

Accredited Coaches Training Groups Geoff Moore: Distance interval training. Mondays 5:30pm, Parliament These groups are led by an Athletics Australia accredited coach. All House underground carpark. ACTMA member athletes and accredited coaches are covered by our Greg Stretton: Middle distance training. Sundays except long weekends, club’s public liability insurance. 9.00am, Grammar School, cnr. of Mugga Way / Flinders Way. 6257 6127 (w) Val Chesterton: Strength, speed & general fitness for runners, ‘Tuesday group’: long distance running and walking. Tuesdays jumpers & walkers, Calwell Playing Fields, Fridays 9am, 8.30am in 9:00am at Black Mountain Peninsula. summer. 6292 8994. March 2020 Vetrunner — page 19

ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS CLUB INC. (ACTMA Inc, GPO 2356, Canberra ACT 2601) Membership Form 2019-2020 for membership from 1 October 2019 until 30 September 2020 To join the club or renew membership, our preferred option is online. However, we will accept this paper form, if online is not possible. To register on line, go to our website at www.actmastersathletics.org.au --> Club Pages --> Membership

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YES/NO Are you willing to volunteer for the 2021 National Championships hosted by the club in April 2021 YES/NO CLUB NOTICES The club’s monthly newsletter, the Vetrunner, is posted in colour on the website. The ACTMA Bulletin is emailed to members every Tuesday. Members will also receive news- letters from Athletics ACTand Australian Masters Athletics, as the club is an affiliated member of both organisations. PAYMENT BY: CASH CHEQUE BANK DEPOSIT (please circle) BSB 062-908, ACCOUNT Number 0090 9694 Please include your name in the direct deposit transaction As ACT Masters Athletics is affiliated with Australian Masters Athletics, your name, date of birth and email address are provided to the national body for the purposes of confirming eligibility for competitions and receiving the national newsletter. In submitting this membership form, you acknowledge your rights and responsibilities as set out in the club’s constitution and agree to act in accordance with the club’s conditions of membership and policies as presented on our website (http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au) SIGNED: DATE: page 20—March 2020 Vetrunner The Way We Were: March 2020 Historian: Byran Thomas put and heavy weight events. Fortunately there was little snow during the championships because the longer throwing 40 YEARS AGO (March 1980). events, cross-country, road walk and half marathon were con- Our sixth running handicap was a 3km loop of Forest ducted outside. We were represented by Bob and Janice Drive within Stromlo Forest. Eighteen runners participated. Banens, Rad Leovic, Roger Pilkington and Ken Telfer. W65 Terri Hughes was first, Wendy Davidson runner-up and Janice performed well in all the throws; winning the hammer Duane Lowry third. Arthur Brown was fastest. Both Terri and and heavy weight, silver in javelin and bronze in discus while Duane were having their first outing with the very new Veter- husband Bob won the M60 javelin throw with a new AR and ans Athletics Club. bronze in discus. M80 Rad participated in numerous events; winning gold in 3000m, silver in 1500, hurdles and long jump 30 YEARS AGO (March 1990). and bronze in high jump. Roger participated in the pentathlon After years of dreaming by Bryan Thomas and hard and Ken in the sprints. work by John Harding, the inaugural Street Mile was conduct- This month’s running handicap was on the grass ed around the streets of Civic immediately prior to the annual track at Stromlo Park. The long course was won by Rae Palm- Canberra Parade. Age group winners were – W30 Miriam er, from Peter Bourgaize and Ian McDonald. Tony Harrison McCarthy, W35 Sue Baker-Finch, W40 Mary Ann Busteed, won the Frylink in front of Gary Bowen and Geoff Moore while W45 Beth Peedom, W50 Bev Scown, W55 Joan Mallory, W60 the walk was won by Tammy Gardner from Will Foster and Juani O’Reilly, M35 Ian Boyd, M40 Garry Hand, M45 Bernie Margaret Latham. Tony Cavuoto, Eric Lindermann and Phil Millett, M50 Tony Booth, M55 Bob Chapman and M60 Merv Toomey earned their ’100 handicaps T shirt’. Collins. Kevin Blewitt was the winner of the monthly throw- Geoff Moore won the Weston Creek Half Marathon in a ing handicap incorporating javelin and hammer. W75 Joan time of 71:38. Age winners were – W35 Miriam David, W40 Jo Mallory was second and Raylea Rudov third. Cullen (2nd woman in 96:18), W55 Joan Mallory, M35 John Our T&F awards were presented following the final Neil, M40 Geoff Moore, M45 Bryan Thomas, M50 Brian Har- evening of the season. Winners of each Series were - John Do- ris, M55 Bob Chapman and M60 Reg Mullins. novan and Ruth Baussmann (Adler); Duncan Macnicol and One hundred runners participated in the 8km monthly Jim White (tied) and Consie Larmour (Daniels); Bruce Gra- handicap at Weston Park won by newcomer Kate Bridge from ham and Anne Young (Moore); Bruce Graham (Pennington), Tony Booth and Nick Hearnshaw. Trevor Jacobs and Mary John Donovan (Perry) (see photo below); Simon Carmichael Ann Busteed were quickest. and Margaret Taylor (Anthony); Peter Schumack and Jayne Hardy (Green) and Michael Roden and Margaret Taylor 20 YEARS AGO (March 2000). (Boag). The Heart Foundation Trophy was presented to Dun- Our Competition Sub-committee promoted a new look can Macnicol while Jim White was the recipient of the Johnson club T&F championships conducted over the last three eve- Trophy. The Fristad Awards were presented to John Lamb nings of the season. Over the years we had acknowledged our and Margaret Taylor, Bruce Graham and Janice Banens were age champions in a variety of ways - from a congratulatory runners-up while Leo Kennedy and Susan Archer were third. “pat-on-the-back”, certificates, special ribbons and this season by medals designed by Lesley Hamilton’s daughter. Bryan Thomas W55 Val Chesterton set an Australian Record for the pole vault (1.45m). ACT Records set were by – W50 Carol Below; John Donovan M50 Putting the shot on 30/01/20 out to Baird, M65 Bob Chapman and W35 Ann Staunton in the 7.44. A change from his Perry series win of 10 years ago. walks; W60 Jen Bourke, M75 Ewen Drummond, W40 Sharon (photo: Suzie Gaynor) Gibbins, W35 Jayne Hardy, M50 Alex Turbin and W65 Mary Wahren in the throws; W40 Kerry Boden and M50 Greg Stret- ton in pole vault; M55 Col Burns, W55 Lesley Hamilton, M30 Michael Roden and W50 Margaret Taylor in the sprints while M30 Vince Craig and M45 Phil White set new standards in the mile and 400mH respectively. The run/walk handicap was at Lake Tuggeranong. The 6.5km long course was won by Brenda Day from Max Chap- man and Tony Booth. Faye Green won the short course just in front of Brian McLachlan and David Holmes. As this was the third occasion the Waddell walk handicap had been conducted it was the first opportunity for competitors to win medals and earn points. The inaugural gold medallist was Andrina Nor- den. Al Mallory took silver and John Stenhouse bronze. John Bakker was presented with his ‘150 handicaps’ T shirt while Ray Bramwell and Adrian Plunkett completed their fiftieth. Narelle Blackaby won the throwing handicap from 27 other participants competing in hammer and javelin. Sharon Gibbins was second and Mary Wahren third, making it a la- dies’ trifecta.

10 YEARS AGO (March 2010). Milton Valentine died. Close friend, long time running companion and fellow club member Robert Ey gave the eulogy at Milton’s funeral and an edited version was published in the May Vetrunner. The WMA Indoor Championships was held in Kam- loops, Canada. Kamloops, a relatively small city of 85,000 boasted an indoor venue containing a flat six-lane 200m track, an eight-lane 60m straight and an infield for high jump, shot March 2020 Vetrunner — page 21

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ACTMA TRACK & FIELD Championships Program: March 21st-22nd 2020 All events at Woden Track

4:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

Saturday Short Shot 100m Long Jump 1500m Discus Pole Vault 400m 21/03/2020 Hurdles

Sunday Long Triple Weight 800m High Jump 60m Javelin 200m 4 x 800m Relay 22/03/2020 Hurdles Jump

Track and Field roster 30 Jan to 26th March 2020 All events at Woden Track Date Meet Director Check-In Volunteer Officials

Dale Moore Bob Banens Duncan Macnicol Jan Banens 30th Jan Steve Rohan-Jones Alex Lloyd Nikki Phelps 6th Feb Robbie Costmeyer Lorna England Geoff Barker Bryan Thomas Bruce Graham

Andrew Carter Don Fraser 13th Feb Shane Hutchison Lucy Kobier Charles Bastecky John Donovan Carole Condon

Consie Larmour Anne Stanton-Jugovic 20th Feb Roger Pilkington Cory Collins John Lamb Leo Kennedy Geoff Monro Tanya Colyer Antony Podolak Margaret Taylor 27th Feb Phil White Anne Moores Caleb Joliffe Steve Jordan Michael Snare Susan Archer Doug Fitzgerald 5th Mar Nigel England Kathy Sims Damien Rutledge Helen Larmour Chris White Margaret McSpadden Shenevelle Dickson 12th Mar Angel Marina Ruth Baussmann Marlene Reid Peter Baker Jim White Micah Spry Peter Brown 19th Mar Officials training night 26th Mar Robert Kennelly Suzie Gaynor Sherryl Greathead David Austin Raelene Campbell Caroline Campbell Maureen Rossiter

CORE STABILITY – What is it, and where do I get it? What is ‘Core Stability’ and why has it become such a com- floor, the diaphragm and even the small intercostal muscles mon term in discussions around exercise and fitness, back pain, between the ribs all contribute and coordinate to assist our posture, aging, etc., etc. movements. A simple Google search reveals that ‘Core Stability’ can be Many people have heard of Pilates exercises. The principles defined as: of Pilates-based exercise programs is around developing im- “the capacity of the muscles of the torso to assist in the provements in core stability, and rehabilitation of components maintenance of good posture, balance, etc., especially during of the ‘core’ muscles where injury or reduced function has re- movement”. sulted in pain or reduced performance. If we are wanting to move our arms or legs, it will require If you are looking to improve your core stability to prevent less effort and our movements will be better coordinated if our or overcome injury, assessment and an individualised exercise limbs have a stable base to pivot on. That is, if our trunk is sol- program should be sought from an experienced Physiotherapist. id or ‘stable’, our arms and/or legs will be able to perform a If you are looking to improve exercise efficiency and perfor- movement or task more accurately, with less energy cost, and if mance through enhancements of your core stability, again, tar- desired more powerfully, than if we do not have a ‘stable core’. geted exercises designed by a Physiotherapist or Exercise Phys- This applies to all manner of physical activities, including iologist which are specific to your activity can be very helpful. fine motor tasks - try threading a needle while balancing on one leg, powerful activities such as throwing a discus or lifting a Craig Wisdom heavy box, endurance activities like running or race walking, Principal Physiotherapist and, even everyday actions such as walking, sitting, cleaning Kingston Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre and gardening. Green Square Centre - Shop 4 / 62 Jardine St But beware! ‘Strengthening your core’ is much more than KINGSTON ACT 2604 working on your 6 pack! The muscles of the torso, as referred to Ph: 02-6260 8244 Fax: 02-6260 8255 in the definition above, are not just the abdominal muscles near Email: [email protected] the surface of your belly. There are actually 4 layers of abdominal muscles with the deepest traversing around the waist like a girdle. There are also multiple layers of muscles extend- ing varying distances either side of our spine, collectively called erector spinae muscles, which, as their name suggests, aid in keeping the trunk erect. However, there are also other vitally important muscles which combine with the abdominal and spinal muscles to ena- ble us to maintain our core stability. The muscles of the pelvic March 2020 Vetrunner — page 23 AMA Championships Brisbane 2020 Registration AMA Championships Brisbane 2020. 10/04/2020 - The latest event and social schedule is available at 13/04/2020. Brisbane, Queensland http://www.brisbane2020nationals.com.au/program/ Organiser: QMA Registrations close March 12, 2020 23:59 Contacts AEST. View current entrant list All meet enquiries - QMA: Late registrations close March 26, 2020 23:59 [email protected] AEST for an additional fee of $50.00. NOTE: A processing fee will be added of $0.50 plus Refunds 2.75% for Australian issued credit cards OR 3.95% for When cancellation is received prior to the stated nor- overseas cards. mal closing date (midnight March 12th, 2020), entry Visit the AMA Championships Brisbane 2020 site fees are refundable less a $20 administration fee. Af- ter this closing date, no fees are refundable. Queensland Masters Association (QMA) will host the Australian Masters Athletics Championships at Privacy Statement Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre (QSAC), In this Privacy Statement, "Personal information" has Brisbane from April 10 - 13, 2020. International Mas- the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988. Queens- ters Visitors are most welcome. land Masters Athletics (QMA) and Australian Masters The entry cost (AUD) consists of: Athletics (AMA) are committed to protecting and secu- • registration fee ($60) rity of the personal information we hold about you. Personal information provided in this entry form will • event fee (all events are $20 each) be used to: • Social Event and Awards Presentation on Sunday Process your competition registration 12th April, 2020 ($45) • Please note that there will be an extended entry peri- • Provide you with competition and results infor- od up until midnight March 26, 2020 with an extra mation payment of $50. • Provide you with information about future Mas- Registrants must nominate their organisation affilia- ters Athletics events. tion (e.g. QMA, NSWMA, WAMA, QA) on the registration page.

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Green Square Centre, Shop 4 / 62 Jardine St. KINGSTON ACT 2604 P: 02-6260 8244; E: [email protected]; W: www.kingstonphysio.com.au Page 24 — March 2020 Vetrunner ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 AMA AWARDS Club Historian; Bryan Thomas ran second in the AMA / ACTMA half marathon held in Canber- ra in a time of 1:55.16. But it was in the USA that Clare really One of the highlights of every Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) Championships is the presentation of their annual shone. First she finished second W65 in Chicago in 3:41.46 (ACT awards. This year it will be in Brisbane in April. The AMA Record) then only three weeks later in the famous New York Awards recognise Australian Masters athletes with outstanding Marathon she was champion W65 in 3:42.54. performances during the previous calendar year (2019).

The awards were first presented at the 1999 championships 2015 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 in Canberra. Over the years our members have figured promi- 2016 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 nently in the nominations and fifteen have been recipients win- 2017 nomination – Shaun Creighton M50 2018 nomination – Shaun Creighton M50 ning a total of twenty-two individual awards. We are yet to have 2019 nomination – Clare Wall W65 a winner in the Middle Distance, Walks or Most Outstanding Previous winners – Carol Baird W55 2004, Jackie Fair- Male categories. weather W40 2009 and Shaun Creighton 2017 Here are our ACTMA nominations, with a brief description of their performances achieved during the 2019 calendar year. Our most recent five nominations from 2015 to 2019 are shown in italics. Previous ACTVAC / ACTMA winners are shown in bold italics.

SPRINTS / HURDLES: John Lamb M65/70 (see first photo)

John enjoyed a wonderful 2019. He performed exceptionally in all the sprints and created history by winning his sixth Hig- gins Memorial 800m Handicap. In local competitions most of John’s performances in the sprints and hurdles were above 90% age graded percentages. John won gold in the 300m hurdles, silver in 400m and bronze in 200m and triple jump at the AMA Championships in Melbourne. John won the Boag Series for our best sprinters and hurdlers for the third occasion and was runner-up in the Fristad Award.

2015 nomination – Michael Roden M50 2016 nomination – Cory Collins W80 2017 nomination – Cory Collins W80 2018 nomination – Adam Farlow M35 2019 nomination – John Lamb M65/70 Previous winner – Jeff King M35 2001

MIDDLE DISTANCE / STEEPLE: Caroline Campbell W75 (see middle photo)

Caroline participated in all distances from 60m to the half marathon but she particularly shone in the middle distances. In local competition both her 800m and mile performances were the in the high 80% while she set new ACT Records for both 3000 and 10,000m. She did even better at the AMA Championships in Melbourne where she won gold in the 1500m and 6km cross- country and silver in both 800m (91%) and 5000m (92%). At the Oceania Championships in Mackay Caroline won gold in the 1500m, 5000m and cross-country and silver in the 800m. Her 1500m was an ACT Record and equated to 92%. At Oceania Car- oline also did the high jump and pentathlon. Caroline set the W75 record in the ACT/AMA Half Marathon.

2015 nomination – Kathy Sims W60 2016 nomination – Kathy Sims W65 2017 nomination – Kathy Sims W65 2018 nomination – Bruce Graham M55 2019 nomination – Caroline Campbell W75 No previous winners

DISTANCE: Clare Wall W65 (see bottom photo)

Clare had been a trailblazer in women marathon running in the late 1970s and early 80s. However, after having a family she returned to distance running in 2007 but 2019 was a real “purple patch”. She began her wonderful year by being second in her age group in the Canberra Marathon in 3:55.22 and a few months later was fourth in the Gold Coast Marathon in 3:58.10 – note both these major marathons use ten year age groups so in Clare’s case it was W60 to 69. In between these marathons Clare March 2020 Vetrunner — page 25 ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 AMA AWARDS (cont) WALKS: no nomination Don has continued to rewrite M80 ACT Records and currently has 17 ACT and several Australian Records – the most by any 2015 nomination – Anne Staunton- Jugovic W50 club male athlete. Locally Don has produced many outstanding 2016 nomination – Anne Staunton- Jugovic W50 performances in a variety of track and field events; for example 2017 nomination – Robin Whyte M75 – 60m 10.20 / 90%, 100m 16.19 / 87%, 200m 34.04, javelin 2018 nomination – Robin Whyte M75 26.61m, discus 26.14m, high jump 1.14m, long jump 3.82m, pole 2019 nomination – no nomination vault 1.40m, 80m hurdles 17.77 and 200m hurdles 43.41. Note No previous winners all of these were ACT Records. He scored 3550 points in the pentathlon for an Australian Record and at the AMA Multi- JUMPS: Margaret Taylor W70 (see first photo) events Championships his 6121 points for the decathlon was also an Australian Record. Margaret is our most prolific record holder currently with 54 ACT and 11 Australian Records. During 2019 she set three new 2015 nomination – Consie Larmour W80 ACT and three Australian Records. Her best 2019 performances at 2016 nomination – Fran Harris W70/75 local meets were – high jump (1.20m / 95% equalled ACT Rec- 2017 nomination – W80 4x100 and 4x400m Relay Team ord), long jump (3.55m) and triple jump (7.73m / 90.7%). Locally 2018 nomination – W80 4x100 and 4x400m Relay Team Margaret also participated in the sprints (all being in the high 2019 nomination – Don Fraser M80 80%), both her 80 and 200m hurdles were ACT Records as was Previous winners – Fran Harris W60 2002, Don Fraser her 3263 points in the pentathlon. Margaret won the 2019 Antho- M65 2004 and Rad Leovic M85 2012 ny Series for the ninth time, the Boag Series for the twelfth occasion and was again the female recipient of the 2019 Fristad Award for athletics excellence for the tenth time. At the AMA Championships in Melbourne Margaret won all three jumps with her effort in the long jump being a new Australian Rec- ord. She also won all three jumps as well as the 80mH and pentathlon, was second in the 60m and third in both 100 and 200m in the Oceania Championships in Mackay. Apart from track and field Margaret is also a regular participant in both our monthly throwing and run/walk handicaps.

2015 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2016 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2017 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2018 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 2019 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 Previous winners - Margaret Taylor W50 1999 and 2000, W55 2001 and 2003, W60 2009 and 2011 as well as 2018; and Don Fraser M65 2005

THROWS: Jayne Hardy W55 (see middle photo)

Jayne is a regular participant in club track and field and both our monthly throwing handicap and pentathlons. She is leader of the organizing team for the throwing handicaps and pentathlons as well as being on the sub-committee for local T&F. Her best performances at these meets were – shot put 9.39m, javelin 31.97m (ACT Record), discus 29.19m, hammer 41.21m and weight throw 13.22m (the latter two earning 75%). 25 lb weight throw 8.37m, 56lb 3.65m and 100lb 1.88m (all three are Australian Records). 45lb weight throw 4.48m (ACT Record). At the AMA Championships Jayne won all six throwing events – shot put, javelin, discus, hammer, heavy weight and throws pentathlon (winning the Royce Foley Award). At the Oceania Cham- pionships in Mackay Jayne won gold in the discus, javelin, hammer (Oceania Record), heavy weight and throws pentathlon and a bronze medal in shot put. Jayne was runner-up in our annual Fristad Award for athletics excellence for the fifth occasion but in previous years she has enjoyed five wins and four thirds.

2015 nomination – Janice Banens W70 2016 nomination – Janice Banens W70/75 2017 nomination – Janice Banens W75 2018 nomination – Janice Banens W75 2019 nomination – Jayne Hardy W55 Previous winners – Janice Banens W70 2011 and 2018; and Jayne Hardy W45 2012

MULTI-EVENTS / RELAYS: Don Fraser M80 (see bottom photo) Page 26 — March 2020 Vetrunner

ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 AMA AWARDS (cont)

MOST OUTSTANDING FEMALE ATHLETE: Margaret ◄ Bruce Gra- Taylor W70 ham M55, the current doyen of dis- For details of Margaret’s 2019 performances refer to the tance racing for the Jumps category above. club in both track, run/walk handi- 2015 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 caps and half mar- 2016 nomination – Cory Collins W80 athons. Here he is 2017 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 starting from the 2018 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 back mark at a 2019 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 run/walk Handi- Previous winner – Jayne Hardy W35 2002 cap. ▼ MOST OUTSTANDING MALE ATHLETE: Bruce Gra- Shaun ham M55 Creighton M50, left, with Runners In local meets Bruce won every track race he participated in. Shop, Nick Walshe, His best were - 1500m in 4:51.02, 3000m 10:06 and one hour run receiving the med- 16,771m. He also won the M55 gold in the AMA Half Marathon als for winning the Championship in Canberra with a time of 1:16.29 earning a last of the Masters WMA 90.7% - the second best age graded performance in the 38 only half marathon year history of this iconic ACT event. Bruce won the Moore and the AMA half 3000m Series for the twelfth consecutive season and the Pen- as well. nington Series of middle distance races in which starts are deter- (photos; John mined by age group and gender for the tenth time. He was the Kennedy and Suzie male recipient of the Fristad Award for athletics excellence for Gaynor) the fifth occasion as well as being runner-up on another six sea- sons. At the AMA Championships in Melbourne Bruce won gold in the 1500, 5000 and 10,000m and a silver medal in the 8km cross-country finishing well in front of almost all younger runners.

2015 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 2016 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 2017 nomination – Bruce Graham M55 2018 nomination – Bruce Graham M55 2019 nomination – Bruce Graham M55 No previous winners but Bruce Graham M55 was presented with a Special Recognition Award 2017

MOST OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE: Shaun Creighton M50

Prior to joining our club Shaun enjoyed a distinguished ca- reer as a world class middle distance runner participating in two World Championships, four Commonwealth and two Olympics Games. Shaun’s most outstanding performance during the year was breaking the Australian M50 marathon record. Shaun crossed the line of the Melbourne Marathon in 2:29.23 to break the M50 Australian Record of 2:30.52 that had been set by Peter Kallio in 1987. Shaun had been targeting the long-standing record since becoming a 50 year old. He narrowly missed it in the 2018 Perth Marathon, then in June 2019 he ran 2:30.22 in the Christchurch Marathon. However, as the course had been al- tered due to a storm Shaun was uncertain the record would be ratified so didn’t submit the paperwork. Thus the Melbourne Marathon became his focus and Shaun was ecstatic when he entered the MCG knowing he would get the 32 year old record at last. Shaun made his debut in the AMA Championships in Mel- bourne where he easily won the 10,000m event lapping every other runner.

2015 nomination – Norma Wallett W85 2016 nomination – Robin Whyte M70 2017 nomination – Philo Saunders M40 2018 nomination – Adam Farlow M35 2019 nomination – Shaun Creighton M50 Previous winners – Robin Whyte M65 2006, Lance Pur- don M40 2012 and Susan Archer W65 2014 March 2020 Vetrunner — page 27 ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 AMA AWARDS (cont)

MOST OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR or OFFI- CIAL: Bob Banens M70

At the AMA Awards Dinner in Melbourne Bob was recognized by Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) for many years of outstanding service to the association. Bob has been an ACT member since 1993 and is a national class performer in all throwing disciplines, especially the javelin in which he currently holds several Australian Records. In former years he was also a talented sprinter, hurdler, jumper and pole-vaulter. Bob has won our Fristad Award three times and has also been once runner- up and third three times. Bob has competed successfully in many Australian Championships, eight Oceania Champion- ships, four World Masters Games and ten World Champion- ships as well as two WMA Indoor Championships. He served four years on our club committee and was part of the AMA Board of Directors from 2001 to 2007 during which he co-edited five editions of the AMA Handbook. In 2007 Bob was elected to the OMA Committee and took on the tasks of producing the Oceania Masters Athletics Handbook and re-writing the WMA Constitution and By-laws. Bob was responsible for putting together both the Program and Results Books for the 2013 AMA Bob Banens M70 showing skills well beyond the administra- Championships in Canberra and is currently on the LOC for tive. Here he is taking the ACTMA and AMA records for the 100lb weight throw. (picture Robert kennelly) the 2021 Championships. Last year Bob was the recipient of a WMA Bronze Pin for many years of service to AMA, OMA and WMA. Throws Pentathlon 09/02/20 (cont.) 2015 nomination – Steve Appleby M60 2016 nomination – Dave Mackenzie M85 Rad Leovic, Suzie Gaynor and Jayne Hardy completed their 2017 nomination – Val Chesterton W75 second Throws Pentathlon for the year while newcomer to Mas- 2018 nomination – Jane Hardy W55 ters Athletics Lee Redmore (M35) had a great first time at the 2019 nomination – Bob Banens M70 event. Lee has only started with ACTMA and he is enjoying him- Previous winner – Jim O’Donnell M70 2005 and self thoroughly – now that he knows where Masson St. throwing Janice Banens W70 2013 grounds in Turner is! Shenevelle Dickson (W35) has started her season well with Bryan Thomas good throws in the Hammer (29.82m), Shot (9.37m) and Discus (27.85m). Jayne Hardy (W55) took out the Hammer with 38.38m and the Weight Throw with 11.11m. Throws Pentathlon 09/02/20 Lee Redmore (M35) had a PB in the Discus with 19.53m and another one in the Weight Throw with 6.41m. Wild wet weather for the February Throws Pentathlon. Suzie Gaynor (W50) had a better start to her 2020 Throws Pentathlon with about 200 points improvement and her enthusi- The possibility of wet weather this day did not deter 5 of asm will keep her improving all the more. our Club members! Some of our more regular throwers were Rad Leovic (M90) also improved from his January comp by 9 not interested in coming out due to the onslaught of wind and points. It is truly inspirational to see Rad out there competing rain, but we really didn’t have it that bad at all. whenever he can. It started fine through the Hammer, Shot and Discus and Raylea, thanks for coming out and officiating on such a poor then gradually the wind brought in a sideways sleet which did day. Sorry you could not throw put a dampener on the Javelin and Weight but not enough to Full results below and on the website. stop us. We did however cancel our inaugural Weight for Dis- See you in March! tance event until another day. (continued next column) Jayne Hardy

Name Age Gp H Dst H Pts S Dst S Pts D Dst D Pts J Dst J Pts Wt Dst Wt Pts Tot Pts

Lee Redmore M35 14.58 115 6.67 302 19.53 268 15.84 109 6.41 261 1055

Rad Leovic M90 11.74 389 4.22 381 8.44 283 7..42 183 4.04 272 1508

Shenevelle Dickson W35 29.82 550 9.37 510 27.85 441 18.13 275 9.97 546 2322

Suzie Gaynor W50 18.83 368 7.34 480 15.77 290 14.83 279 8.11 467 1884

Jayne Hardy W55 38.38 1014 8.12 603 24.12 553 22.45 519 11.11 761 3450 Photos are from many sources and different events; many are from track and field, and also run/walk handicaps and throwing handicap. And a theodolite from Brian Kingston (above left) photos: Gaynor, Reynolds, Kennelly, Hardy and Kennedy),

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