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VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 1981 PRICE $1.00 “Now, let’s see. What’s the best tactic for today ?” RAY WILSON Another VMC regular who has proved himself on the track and on the road. Winner of the VMC Easter Festival 17km at Sorrento. Inter-varsity Crosscountry Champion 1979 and 1980 and 5,000m track in 1980. REGISTERED FOR POSTING AS A PERIODICAL CATEGORY B. TEE VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER Is published for the Information of members of the V.M.C. and is covered by the payment of the Annual Membership Pee. It is issued four times a year* SPRING (September) SUMMER (December) AUTUMN (March; and WINTER (June) . Ill athletes, irrespective of age or sex, are invited to contribute letters, results, comments, etc., to the Editor, 1 Golding St.,CANTERBURY, 3126, Victoria. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication SHOULD be on single-spaced, typed A4 sheets, irrespective of length, to facilitate lay-out. Articles should not exceed one and a half pages of A4, preferably half that ! Articles for publication MUST be accompanied by the name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The author of the article shall retain full responsibility for the content of such article. DEADLINE FOR COPT is the 10th day of the month preceding the month of publication, we ask contributors to aim for the 1st day of that month to make editing less rushed. ********************************************* INTERSTATE LINES OP COMMUNICATIONS * A.A.U. of AUSTRALIA: Rick PANNELL, 377 Lit.Collins St, MELBOURNE 3000,(03) 67 13 19. A,A.A. of NSW* Clive LEE, P.O.Box N101, Grosvenor St, SYDNEY- 2001, (02) 241 35 38. NSW W.A.A.A.* Flo WRIGHTER, 37 Berith St, KINGS GROVE, NSW 2208,(02) 50 54 73. V»A»A.A«t John BRUCE, 103 Pelham St, CARLTON, Vic 3053, (03) 347 04 86 . V.W.A.A.A.: Jfeisie IfcQUISTON, 1 Hunter St, KEILOR, Vic 3036, (336 43 67. Q.A.A.A.: John BAILET, 33 Wighton St, NASHVILLE, Q'land 4017, (07) 269 63 07. Q.W.A.A.A.: Joyce BONWICK, 10 Leamington St, WDOLOONGABBA, land 4102, (07) 391 20 20. A.A.A. of S.A. > Brian CHAPMAN, G.P.O.Box 57, KENSINGTON PARK 5068, (08) 332 83 52. A.A.A. of W.A.s Mrs W.SHERIDAN, P.O.Box 208, WEMBLEY, W.A.6014, (09) 387 1050. T.A.A.A.: Noel RUDDOCK, 10 Reynolds Court, DYilNRYNE, Tas 7OO5, (002) 23 19 76. T.W.A.A.A. *MarLs EBZERY, 12 Church St, NORTH HOBART, Tas 7008, (002) 43 80 22. A 0C.T*A.A.A.* Joan CROSS, G.P.O.Box 63, CANBERRA, A.C.T.2601, (O62) 73 23 11. N.T.A.A.A. * Klaus ROTH, 13 Marrakai St, TIWI, Northern Territory, 5792. R.R.C. of NSW* Fred HOWE, 5/ 3O Hooper St, RAND WICK, NSW 2031. A.C.T.C.C.C.iBryan McCABlHT, P.O.Box 252, CANBERRA, A.C.T.2601. R.R.C. of S.A.* Bruce ABRAHAMS, Sports Admin.Centre,Box 163»G0GDW0QD,S.A.5034* W.A*Mar&thon Clubs Rod EASDOWN, Box 13, GREENWOOD, W.A.6024 Q'land MARATHON CLINIC* Andrew SEMPLE, 576 South Pine Road,EVERTON PARK,4053. ********************************************* VICTORIAN VENUES * No .13 MELWAY REFERENCE OLYMPIC PARK- Batman Ave & Swan St,trams from Princes Bridge & Richmond Stn. 44 B 11 MURRUMBEENA TRACK- NorthRd/Murrumbeena Rd, 1.5km from M'beena Stn. 68 K 9 SANDRINGHAM TRACE- Thomas St, HAMPTON, 1 km from Hampton Stn. 76 K 6 MENTONE TRACK- Opp .LrJ)andenbng Rd/fTepean H'way corner, Second Street 87 B 7 COBURG TRACK- Outlook Road, EAST COBURG, off Murray Road Swimming Pool 18 A 10 PRESTON TRACK- HOWARDES T.ATTB 18 E 5 / . ABERFELDIE TRACK-Corio St,ESSENDON 28 D 6 HEIDELBERG TRACK- Liberty Parade, across creek‘from Northland 19 D 12 COLLZNGWOOD TRACK- Heidelberg Rd, CLIFTON HILL, Crosscountry course opposite 30 G 12 DONCASTER TRACK- George St 33 J 11/ .BOX HILL TRACK- Elgar Road 47 C 7 HINdOOD TRACK- New St and Sylvia Rd, 1.5km from Ringwood Stn. 49 F 11 TWO BRIDGES COURSE- Opposite Botanic Gardens,near Iforell Bridge,AlexandraAve. 44 B 12 AT.HETRT PARK COURSE- Robinson Hall,at rear of Basketball Stadium,facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK COURSE- Walker St .Pavilion, near Carlton F.G., Royal Parade 29 G 12 BOULEVARD- Richmond side of Yarra, behind Burnley Gardens 45 B 12 TULLAMARINE- Reserve in Melrose Drive,800m north of Mickleham Rd comer 5 G 11 CRIB POINT ROAD COURSE- Park Road, 5°0m north of Naval Depot 195 B 1 POINT LEO ROAD COURSE- 200m up from Pt.Leo Beach turn-off in Flinders Rd 196 G 2 SORRENTO- R.S.L.Eall Ocean Beach Road 157 A 7 WHICH WAY FORWARD . ATHLETICS ? ? ? After a gestation period of many months the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association held it's conference entitled "Athletics in the Eighties". When one realises that in its 91 years of existence this was the first time that the VAAA has held a conference of such all embracing nature and months of hard work by many in dividuals had gone into working papers as basis for the ensuing discussions, its deliberations deserve deep examination and analysis for the positive aspects brought to the surface. It was also important that all sections had been invited - VWAAA, Little Athletics, V.A.L.(professional)- since any changes in attitude and organisation have a bearing on the sport as a whole. Already in the introductory remarks by the President, Judge Sir Murray Mclnemey, it was underlined that athletics is a personal competition, a vehicle of self-expression at any level of performance of the choosing of the participant. The well-being of organised athletics rests with grass roots involvement and as attraction we need top level compe tition. Trying to satisfy both creates tensions, yet they are dependant on each other. So, just like other sports, we must set about to gain public support, getting the public to accept the merits of athletics and find personal satisfaction in its pursuit. Which seems to point towards the nature of the problem confronting us : how to give competition of more variety to cater for all levels of involvement. A most refreshing and thought provoking contribution cane from Brian. Chapman, Executive Director of AAA of SA, who outlined some of 'the new ideas and methods brought in or tried out in South Australia. He made a strong point of cutting across old restrictive rules and practices, even to the extent of ignoring constitutional restrictions which have out lived their usefulness. These things need to come from all sections and levels in our organisation, old fences hemning in our horizon stop us from reaching out into the areas that we want to reach. Brian sure shook quite a number of people into having a closer look at their own involvement and it is to be hoped that the reaction is not going to be one of seeking all kinds of reasons why ideas and suggestions put forward cannot be fol lowed up and adjusted to our own local requirements. The matter of competition received probably the greatest attention by the conference as it has been the most serious source of dissatisfaction over the past few years. Again, the bulk of ideas and suggestions put forward underlined the need for a change in outlook and approach from club level right up to top level competition. Clubs and local centres do not have to wait for some central directives in promoting athletics in their areas They are closer to the ground level and can adjust participation according to demands existing in their particular domain. As already outlined in the previous issue of VMC Newsletter (Vol. 12 No.4)» the V.M.Co has taken steps to bring its organisation in line with changing times and maintain the closest possible contact with its members and other distance runners through participation at all levels of competition, administration and decision making. We have made a good start so far this year, it is up to us to keep up the momentum with positive co-operation expressed through a responsible attitude towards making our sport work for us and being receptive to ideas and ways of others keen to share our enjoyment. ********************************************** 2.Communications, Venues 13»^ike International Marathon 3.Which Way Athletics ? 14,London Marathon 4.1&rathon Listings/Oustanding Certificates 15»The RUN, a child's view. 5.6 Laps Princes Park 16.Organisationally Speaking:The V.M.C. 6.Once-Around-The-Tarv/ Euroa 15km 17.Brief Outline History of the V.M.C. 7»V.M.C.Easter Sporting Festival. 18.Proposal to the AATJ/ Tassie Notes 8.V.M.C.Easter Sporting Festival 19»'The Woman's Angle 9»Vegemite & Butternut Pumpkin/Honolulu Tour 20 .Mothers Day Runs/CanberraFixtures/JTotices 10,Life After Boston 21.Training Notes 11 .V.M.C.Fallen Comrades/V.M.C.-jjs- Marathon 22.What Do You Make Of It 12.V.M.H.10km Tulla/Q’land Jottings 23&24.Fixtures / V.M.C.Information _________ STOP PRESS» 17 entries received for 50 mile Fun Run. Additional starters contact Peter Logan w.697 54 09, h .690 51 80. Tom Gillis won 50 miler in N.Z. 5 hrs 33 min, Keyssecker 6th. See them in action against Perdon, Rands, Lear & Co. Joe Record won Sydney 100 miler in race record of 14*40, Dave Markulin 2nd, Keith Borden 3rd in PB 20 hours.