VETRUNNER ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 40 Issue 10 — May 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email:
[email protected] FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Forty years of Fitness and Friendship ACT Vets Half Marathon was held in June 1982, and weekly track and field programs commenced from 1983-84. The in- The inaugural AGM of the ACT Masters Athletics Club, augural throwing handicap was held in June 1990. previously the ACT Veterans Amateur Athletics Club, was held at the East Canberra Rugby Club in Kingston on 2 May In December 1979, eight months after the establishment 1979. Peter Frylink was elected president, Nigel Crew vice of the ACT Veterans Athletics Club, there was a total mem- president, Ken Daniels secretary, Terry Munro treasurer and bership of forty. Now four decades later five of those original there was a committee of Mike Adler, Rod Moore and Brian members, who are now octogenarians, have maintained con- Paxman. tinuous membership. They are John Bakker, Ken Daniels, Peter Frylink, Peter Kallio and Terry Munro. A summary of The Club’s first running handicap was held in June 1979 their involvement over four decades is on page 4. over the 6.6k Jogalong course in Stromlo Forest. The first vets track and field event was held in September 1979, and Since 1979 there have been many other changes. Mem- the first Forest Fun Run over 7.5k was held in October 1979, bership has grown and club activities have expanded.