CHERRYBROOK SENIOR ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER 28th January 2020
CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS to the 5 athletes who competed at the NSW Combined Championships at Sopac over the long weekend securing 3 medals (1 Gold and 2 Bronze). Congratulations to Amie Bowrey on winning the u20 Heptathlon. Congratulations to Robbie Cullen on smashing the Cherrybrook U18 Decathlon record (by almost 1200 points) in his first ever decathlon. A special mention also to Tara Webb (6 PBs in the U18 Heptathlon) and Chandra Rajapaksha Mudiyanse (4 PBs in the 50-59 Pentathlon). Chandra, in his first pentathlon, was within 10 points of setting a new Cherrybrook Best.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 12 athletes who competed at the ACT Championships in Canberra over the long weekend securing 12 medals (4 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze). Congratulations to Kim Neuenkirchen (Secured Shot, Secured Javelin), Sam Dale (U20 Long Jump) and Jonathan Reid (U18 Triple Jump) on winning Gold medals. Sam’s leap of 6.31m was a new U20 Cherrybrook Best and a World U20 Qualifier for the U20 Championships in Kenya in July.
Treloar Shield Round 7 (re-arranged) Saturday 1st February SOPAC
The final round of the Treloar Shield will be held this Saturday at Sopac from 1pm-6pm. This is the final round of the ANSW Club Track & Field Competition comprising the Junior, Open, and Masters Pennants and the overall Treloar Shield. It would be fabulous to see a large Cherrybrook turnout to ensure the club’s final positions are as high as possible.
Events on offer in round 7 are 100m, 400m, 1500m, Sprint Hurdles, Steeple Chase, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put and Hammer Throw. Para-Athletes are welcome to enter the 100m, 400m and Shot Put please select your para-specific event from the registration portal when registering for this event.
Entry fees are $10 online for members (both ANSW and Dual Members). Online Entries will close at 10am, Wednesday 29th January, 2020 using the following link: Online entry is open using the following link: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/eventsregister/58555/
On-the-day entries will be available for $20 cash (members) or $30 cash (non-members) and must be completed one (1) hour prior to the athlete’s first event. All track athletes need to report to athlete check-in at least one(1) hour prior to the start of their event.
Further details including a draft event timetable can be found on: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/58555/&cat=2643-2697-2698&f=list
All ANSW members must wear their senior ANSW club uniform and 2019/20 Competition numbers at this event. If you have not yet collected your competition numbers, you may do so from the bib collection area when checking into your event.
SENIOR ATHLETICS SUMMER GATHERING
A special thanks to Nicky Jenneke for hosting this seasons Senior Athletics Summer Gathering on the 11th January. A fantastic afternoon was had by all.
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB COMPETITION
All senior athletes are welcome to compete on a Friday night at Greenway Oval No2, Shepherds Drive Cherrybrook. Club announcements commence at 5.45pm, followed by a warm up with competition commencing at 6.00pm. Friday competition has recommenced after the summer recess and this Friday (31st January) will be program 3. Any athlete wanting to compete in a non programmed event should contact Nicky Jenneke on 0448407716 before 10am on the Friday of competition.
Senior Athletes should report to Nicky Jenneke (lady on announcements) after the warm up and before they commence competition.
2019-20 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY STANDARDS
The Australian Championship entry standards for this season have been released and are available using the following link. https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/piano.revolutionise.com.au/cups/aa/files/hsyijocvqg79snwj.pdf
2020 RunNSW
The 2020 RunNSW calendars will be released shortly. Keep an eye out on the ANSW Website to access a copy when it is available!
There are two membership types this year:
1. Junior RunNSW for U12-U17 LANSW registered athletes. $45
2. RunNSW for all others $90.
All open and concession members receive full RunNSW benefits. Dual members receive the NSW Championship benefits.
The RunNSW Membership for 2020 gives you FREE access to the following events:
1. Sydney10 which includes a 2km, 5km and 10km events. 2. Sydney Half which includes 2km, 7km and half marathon events. 3. Fernleigh 15 which has a team relay option and 15km event. 4. Casino Fun Run which includes 2km, 5km and 10km events. 5. Armidale Fun Run which includes 5km and 10km events.
It also includes 50% off the following NSW Championship Events:
- St George Classic, 18th April 2020 at Scarborough Park, Ramsgate. - Team Walks, 17th May 2020 at Chipping Norton. - Cross Country Relays, 30th May 2020 at Miranda Park, Miranda. - Cross Country Championships, 20th June 2020 at Browns Mountain Road, Nowra. - Short Walks, 21st June 2020 at International Regatta Centre, Penrith. - Cross Country Short Course, 5th July 2020 at Upjohn Park, Dundas. - Street Relays, 11th July 2020 at University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus. - Long Walks, 26th July 2020 at International Regatta Centre, Penrith.
Bonus Event: 50% off the Western Sydney Marathon which includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 2km event options! Questions on RunNSW memberships should be directed to the ANSW comps team.
ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING EVENTS
NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS As we head in to the Championship season registrations have now opened for the following NSW events: NSW Masters Championships Friday 7th Feb – Sunday 9th Feb (online registration closes 29/1/20 at 10am) SOPAC https://www.nswathletics.org.au/eventsregister/51670/ NSW Junior Championships Friday 21st Feb – Sunday 23rd Feb (online registration closes 12/2/20 at 10am) SOPAC https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/51671/ NSW Open Championships Friday 6th Mar – Sunday 8th Mar (online registration closes 10/2/20 at 10am) SOPAC https://www.nswathletics.org.au/eventsregister/51672/
TRACK CLASSICS
Nominations are now sought for the following events via the Athletics Australia Website
Canberra Track Classic 13 February (nominations close 00:00 31/1/20) Sydney Track Classic 22 February (nominations close 5:00pm 7/2/20) Queensland Track Classic 20 March (nominations close 00:00 6/3/20)
Note the Hunter Track Classic will not be occurring this year.
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The dates for the Australian Championships this year are:
Australian Combined Championships – QSAC 15/2 -16/2 2020 Australian Athletics Championships – Sopac o U15-U18 events 21/3-24/3 o U14, U20 and Open events 26/3- 29/3 Australian Masters – Brisbane – 10/4-13/4
ELIGIBILITY TO REPRESENT NSW
All athletes wishing to represent NSW at the 2020 Australian Athletics Championships must: Be a minimum of 12 years of age as at 31 December 2020 Be a registered and financial member of Athletics NSW at the time of competition Compete in the 2020 NSW Junior Athletics Championships (21st - 23rd February) / NSW Open Athletics Championships (6th - 8th March) Compete in at least one other ANSW event during the 2019/20 summer season
To qualify to compete for NSW in the Australian Athletics Championships, athletes must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: Place First, Second or Third: NSW All Schools Athletics Championships (26th - 29th September 2019)** NSW Junior Athletics Championships (21st - 23rd February 2020) NSW Open Athletics Championships (6th - 8th March 2020)
Achieve the 2019/20 Athletics Australia National Entry Standard for the relevant age group and event. Entry Standards must be achieved at a National Permitted Event. NSW events that hold a National Permit include: NSW All Schools Athletics Championships NSW Junior Athletics Championships NSW Open Athletics Championships Australian All Schools Athletics Championships Any event on the ANSW Calendar 2019 GPS or CAS Athletics Championship(s)
In addition to this athletes results from the following events will be accepted: NSW State Little Athletics Championship 2019 NSW PSSA Athletics Championships 2019 - only athletes who finish first in their event in the 12 year old age group(s) will automatically qualify
PLEASE NOTE: ATHLETES MUST COMPETE AT NSW JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS (if you are a junior aged athlete) or OPENS NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS (if you are an open aged athlete) IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
CHERRYBROOK RECORDS If you think you have broken a Cherrybrook record during the season please provide details to Robert Clark at [email protected]. Records at the start of the season are set out in the 2017-2018 Red Book and on the Club website under Centre Records.
RESULTS
Only results from Cherrybrook Club competition and State permit meets eg Allcomers, Treloar Shield events and State/National events will be reported by the club. If you compete at other meets please send your results, along with proof of performance to Robert Clark at [email protected] .
Illawarra Track Classic, Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre 11th January 2020
ATHLETE AGE EVENT RESULT PLACE DETAIL Sam Dale 19 Long Jump 5.93m
Mingarra All-Comers, 11th January 2020
ATHLETE AGE EVENT RESULT DETAIL Isabella Fisher 13 800m 2:27.40s Nick Andrews 23 200m 21.81s
ACT Combined Championships and All-Comers, 11th January 2020
ATHLETE AGE EVENT RESULT PLACE DETAIL Alysha Burnett 23 High Jump 1.80m
NSW Combined Championships, SOPAC 25th – 26th January 2020
ATHLETE AGE EVENT RESULT PLACE DETAIL 100m Hurdles 17.83s PB High Jump 1.54m PB Shot Put 4kg 10.10m PB 200m 28.26s PB Amie Bowrey U20 Long Jump 5.14m PB Javelin 600g 37.05m PB 800m 2:43.69s PB U20 Heptathlon 4058pts GOLD PB 100m 12.30s Long Jump 5.64m PB Shot Put 5kg 11.04m PB High Jump 1.69m 400m 57.54s Robbie Cullen U18 110m Hurdles 91.4cms 17.74s Discus 1.5kg 34.07m PB Pole Vault 2.80m PB Javelin 700g 42.93m 1500m 5:50.27s PB U16 Decathlon 4881pts BRONZE PB CB 90m Hurdles 16.08s PB High Jump 1.21m PB Shot Put 3kg 7.75m PB 200m 28.04s Tara Webb U18 Long Jump 5.06m PB Javelin 500g 10.27m PB 800m 3:00.57s PB U16 Heptathlon 3083pts 5th PB Long Jump 4.47m Javelin 700g 30.77m PB Chandra Rajapaksha 200m 30.14s PB 50-59 Mudiyanse Discus 1.5kg 22.66m PB 1500m 6:20.16s PB 50+ Pentathlon 2064pts Bronze PB Long Jump 3.40m Javelin 700g 28.20m 200m 37.70s Robert Clark 50-59 Discus 1.5kg 31.76m 1500m DNF 50+ Pentathlon 1386pts 5th
ACT Championships, Canberra 24th – 27th January 2020
ATHLETE AGE EVENT RESULT PLACE DETAIL 100m 13.21s 41st Alysha Burnett Open High Jump 1.80m SILVER Anna Kely U18 Javelin 500g 35.78m SILVER PB Beau Ingram Open 100m 11.83s 56th Zach Hayward Open High Jump 2.00m 5th PB CB Sam Dale U20 Long Jump 6.31m GOLD WU20Q Long Jump 6.79m 4th PB Jonathan Reid U18 Triple Jump 14.34m GOLD 100m 13.00s 11th PB Francesca Sugiaman Open 200m 26.76s 13th Long Jump 5.16m 6th Matt Joyce Open 800m 2:02.02s 22nd Triple Jump 9.89m 6th Laura Quinn U20 High Jump 1.45m SILVER Kailyn Joseph Open Para Long Jump 3.95m BRONZE Seated Shot 4.26m GOLD Kim Neuenkirchen Open Para Seated Discus 8.41m SILVER Seated Javelin 8.72m GOLD Seated Shot 5.38m BRONZE PB Julie Charlton Open Para Seated Discus 11.50m BRONZE Seated Javelin 10.13m BRONZE PB