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‘SYP HIGHLIGHTS’ 26 FEBRUARY 2016

2016 NSW OPEN, U23 AND PARA ATHLETE Sponsors

CHAMPIONSHIPS Diamond

The 2016 NSW Open, U23 and Para Athlete Championships Gold commence Friday evening 26 February at SOPAC and continue through to Sunday afternoon 28 February. Silver

Our very best wishes go to a large squad of Sydney Pacific athletes Bronze including several teenagers that are competing at these Links to Partners Championships. Sydney Academy of Sport and Several Sydney Pacific athletes are vying for places on the Australian Recreation T&F Team for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Good luck!! Manly Council

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NSW Institute of Sport New SOPAC Track on Saturday 20 February 2016 Athletics NSW 2016 NSW MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS NSW Masters Athletics The Sydney Pacific Masters Squad (minimum competing age of 30 years) were out in force over the weekend of 20 & 21 February 2016 Athletics Australia on the new SOPAC Track competing at the 2016 NSW Masters Athletics Australia Online Officials Championships. Nine of Sydney Pacific’s Coaches have Masters Age Athletes in their squads. Australian Masters Athletics

There were State Records, many, many PBs and an amazing 70 Australian Track & Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) medals: 42 Gold, 16 Silver and 12 Bronze! Special congratulations go to: International Association of

Athletics Federations (IAAF) . Peter Crombie: 6 Gold Medals: Men’s 70-74 Age Group . Paula Moorhouse: 5 Gold Medals; 1 NSW Record (60m); SprintForce Women’s 65-69 Age Group runninggroups . Lenore Lambert: 5 Gold Medals: Women’s 45-49 Age Group.

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

2016 NSW MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women Men Age 30-34 Age 30-34 Jitka Hiscox 5.44m 1st Scott Tilbury 100m 11.49 3rd 11.63m 1st 200m 23.07 1st 200m 26.70 1st Javelin 32.49m 1st Age 35-39 1.45m 1st Stuart Guthrie 400mH 1:00.93 1st 12.74m 1st Age 35-39 Amy Smith 100m 13.72 2nd Graeme Barry 110mH 16.26 1st 200m 27.90 2nd 60m 8.48 1st Age 40-44 Ed White 100m 11.54 2nd Age 40-44 200m 23.26 1st Sarah Walter 5000m 23:35.14 3rd 800m 2:59.22 4th Michael Bishop 200m 26.04 5th

Zuzana Pastuskova100m 13.56 3rd Michael Wehrhahn200m 27.20 6th 200m 27.71 1st 60m 8.19 8th 60m 8.45 3rd Thomas Fejes High Jump 1.30m 2nd Kelly McFadden 100m 13.79 5th 60m 8.44 2nd Andrew Pritchard60m 8.14 7th

Kriszta Kovacs 800m 2:23.09 1st Age 45-49 1500m 4:57.93 1st Graham Wright Long Jump 4.66m 5th 400m 1:03.85 1st Kimber Rothwell 100m 13.00 2nd Age 45-49 200m 26.62 3rd Amanda CoombeShot Put 6.65m 2nd 800m 2:47.02 2nd Todd Delaney 400m 59.37 4th 1500m 5:55.71 2nd 400m 1:15.67 4th Age 50-54 Barry Brooks 100m 13.66 8th Lenore Lambert 100m 13.58 3rd 200m 28.23 5th 400mH 1:05.60 1st 400m 1:03.83 4th 200m 27.03 1st 60m 8.37 1st Dean Taylor 400mH 1:12.07 2nd 80mH 12.87 1st 200m 27.56 4th 400m 1:01.12 1st 60m 8.49 6th

Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Philippa Wight Shot Put 8.00m 5th Herman Izzo 100m 12.56 1st Long Jump 3.48m 3rd 200m 24.99 1st 100m 15.55 6th 60m 7.91 1st 300mH 1:01.88 1st 400m 1:02.54 3rd 200m 33.31 6th 60m 9.56 5th Age 60-64 400m 1:15.36 4th Robert McEntyre Hammer 22.39m 5th Shot Put 7.65m 4th Catherine Neal 100m 15.72 7th Discus 23.80m 5th 200m 36.11 7th 60m 9.81 7th Wayne Marriott Long Jump 4.50m 3rd 100m 13.95 4th Age 55-59 300mH 52.69 2nd Sukie Southern Shot Put 8.29m 5th 200m 28.89 3rd Long Jump 3.50m 2nd 60m 8.90 4th Discus 22.00m 1st 100mH 17.12 1st Weight Throw 8.16m 1st 400m 1:07.42 1st Hammer 20.41m 2nd Javelin 13.95m 3rd

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Linda McDowell 100m 16.60 6th Age 65-69 200m 33.87 5th John Searle Long Jump 4.23m 1st 400m 1:17.48 2nd Triple Jump 8.99m 1st High Jump 1.35m 1st Karen Douglas 100m 17.46 7th 200m 36.78 8th John Morison 100m 15.28 4th 400m 1:24.76 4th 200m 30.84 4th 400m 1:10.81 3rd Age 65-69 Paula Moorhouse100m 17.17 1st Age 70-74 800m 3:02.27 1st Graham Allomes Hammer 21.25m 2nd 200m 35.44 1st Javelin 18.74m 2nd 60m 10.44 1st 5000m 30:28.71 5th 400m 1:17.86 1st Peter Crombie Javelin 33.45m 1st 100m 13.72 1st 200m 27.96 1st Discus 24.44m 1st Shot Put 9.78m 1st 60m 8.48 1st

Kriszta Kovacs: Photo Courtesy of Athletics NSW Peter Crombie: Photo Courtesy of Athletics NSW

Coach Tony Morphis with athletes Herman Izzo, Philippa Wight and Lenore Lambert

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

Members of the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Masters T&F Squad

Long Standing Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Members John Morison, Peter Crombie and Wayne Marriott

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

INVITATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND TRACK CLASSICS

A number of Sydney Pacific athletes have competed at recent Invitational Competitions and Track Classics. Bankstown Invitational – 18 February 2016

Open Women 100mH Jitka Hiscox 16.50 Open Men 400m Ryan Boot 52.92 Open Men 110mH Graeme Barry 16.88

Adelaide Track Classic – 20 February 2016

Open Men 800m Jared West 1:48.00

Canberra Track Classic – 20 February 2016

Open Men 100m Tim Leathart 10.51

STATUS OF SUBMISSION TO THE NSW GOVERNMENT FOR A FULL TRACK UPGRADE AT NARRABEEN

The preparation of a submission, to be jointly presented to the NSW Government by the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club and the Manly Warringah Little Athletics Centre for a full resurfacing of the Narrabeen Track, is being finalised.

The Sydney Pacific Athletic Club President has recently met with key stakeholders including the CEO of Athletics NSW, Duncan Tweed and a member of the NSW Office of Sport Executive. The Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation Narrabeen is one of 11 Sport and Recreation Centres in NSW that are part of the NSW Office of Sport.

The submission states that ‘in the very short term a full upgrade of the Tartan Track to IAAF standard1 at the Track & Field Centre is required at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Narrabeen, NSW’.

As the cost for such work will be in excess of $500,000, this classifies as a Major Capital Work and is subject to budget administrative processes between the NSW Office of Sport and the NSW Treasury.

In developing its strategic direction for 2015-19, the NSW Office of Sport has identified strategic priorities2 that include:

. Provision of high quality venues and facilities . Increased participation in sport and active recreation activities . High performance sporting success and well developed pathways.

The CEOs of both Athletics NSW and Little Athletics NSW have provided to the Sydney Pacific Club President, in writing, very strong support for the Narrabeen Track upgrade.

The Narrabeen Track & Field facility is well used by the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club, the Manly Warringah Little Athletics Centre, local primary and secondary schools, the Warringah Triathlon Club and independent coaches and their squads. The last major track refurbishment at Narrabeen was in 2008.

It has been estimated that the Narrabeen based Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Coaches and their Athletes spend at least $56,000 per year on entry fees to the Narrabeen T&F Centre.

1 IAAF: International Association of Athletics Federations www.iaaf.org 2 Source: http://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/assets/pubs/annualreports/Office_of_Sport_Annual_report_2015.pdf

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

There are nine locations in Sydney that have Track & Field Centres with Tartan tracks. Only one of these centres is located in northern Sydney, that is, at Narrabeen.

Sydney Academy of Sport Blacktown and Recreation Narrabeen

ES Marks Field SOPAC Centennial Parklands Homebush Bankstown Hensley Athletic Field East Gardens Illawong Sylvania Campbelltown Waters

The population of northern Sydney3 is 1 million people representing over 20% of Sydney’s total population.

Recent photos of parts of the Narrabeen Track

3 Local Government Areas: Pittwater, Warringah, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Lane Cove, Hunters Hills, Ryde, Ku ring gai, Hornsby, The Hills; Office of Local Government NSW website http://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/local-government-directory

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

CLUB RECORDS

SYDNEY PACIFIC CLUB RECORDS can be found on the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club website. Please check to see if you have broken a record and then email Alex Dickinson, our Results and Records Committee Member with details (that is, competition, event, date, performance).

RECENT SYDNEY PACIFIC CLUB RECORDS

Congratulations to the following athletes on breaking long standing records (some held for over 20 years **) or establishing 1st ever records for the Club in the following Age Groups and Events.

WOMEN Age Group Event New Record Competition, Location

Isabella Guthrie U/14 200mH 33.48** NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Sydney Kania U/16 High Jump 1.65m NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 Abbey Waterworth U/16 2.60m NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Rosie Craker U/17 200m 25.08 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Rosie Craker U/17 400m 55.49 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 Jitka Hiscox Open Heptathlon 4582 points NSW Club Champs Bankstown 10.1.16 MEN Age Group Event New Record Competition, Location

John Hunter U/15 Hammer 36.35m NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 John Economides U/17 110mH 18.09 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 John Economides U/17 400mH 59.66 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Jacob Winston U/17 Long Jump 5.95m NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 Tom McKenzie - Wood U/17 100m 11.65 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 6.2.16 Tom McKenzie - Wood U/17 200m 23.50 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Hayden Millican U/17 5km Walk 29.42.24 NSW J & Y Champs SOPAC Warm Up 7.2.16 Ben Basten U/20 Discus 43.43m** NSW Club Champs Bankstown 9.1.16

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

SPRINTS TRAINING ‘RACE NIGHTS’ AT NARRABEEN MARCH-APRIL 2016

As part of the Narrabeen based Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Sprints Coaches’ Training Programs late afternoons race sessions are being held on:

. Wednesday 9 March . Wednesday 6 April.

The events will be:

. 60 metres seeded . 500 metres handicap . seeded . 300 metres handicap.

Athletes that wish to have this race practice are recommended to arrive by 4.30pm with the first event commending just prior to 5.00pm. Other events will follow after suitable recovery periods. Coaches Peter Crombie, John Patchett, Laura Honeysett, Ian Morgan and Martin Lynch will assist with officiating. Racing will be followed by appropriate training.

KIDS COACHING

A number of Sydney Pacific’s active athletes are Accredited Track & Field (T&F) Coaches and parents of young children. Heather Hozack conducts ‘Kids Coaching’ in the Northern Beaches area.

Heather is a Level 1 Accredited T&F Club Coach, PDHPE Teacher and has accreditation through the IAAF ‘Kids Athletics’ Program (please click here for IAAF information).

Heather’s weekly programs are held on:

Monday: 4:00pm Plateau Park, Collaroy Plateau Wednesday: 4:00pm and 5:00pm Plateau Park, Collaroy Plateau Thursday: 4:30pm at Narrabeen with Kriszta Kovacs, Sydney Pacific Masters Athlete, Level 2 Accredited T&F Coach and parent of young children Friday: 4:30pm Curl Curl Netball Courts Weekend mornings: Changes from week to week. A long run.

For information about all programs please contact Heather at mobile: 0414 504 554 and email: [email protected]

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

THE SYDNEY PACIFIC COACHING TEAM

Coach Accreditations Contact Details

Amanda Coombe B. Ed (Hons); AA/ATFCA Level 2 Mobile: 0419 337 397 Masters Squad - Narrabeen Advanced Sprints, Hurdles, Relays and Email: [email protected] Middle Distance; Cert 4 Personal Trainer

Peter Crombie AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Relays and Mobile: 0409 829 909 Masters Squad – Narrabeen Middle Distance Email: [email protected]

Matt Fowler AA/ATFCA Level 2 Advanced Event Mobile: 0434 952 446 Long jump, triple jump and Group Coach Email: [email protected] sprints – Mt Colah

Kimberly Hinschen AA/ATFCA Level 2 - Jumps Mobile: 0447 163 576 Jumps – Narrabeen Email: [email protected]

Laura Honeysett AA/ATFCA Level 3 Sprints and Relays Mobile: 0417 403 742 Sprints and other events - Email: [email protected] Narrabeen Heather Hozack AA/ATFCA Level 2 Club Coach; IAAF Mobile: 0414 504 554 ‘Kids Coaching’ - various Kids Coaching; Secondary School PDHPE Email: [email protected] Northern Beaches locations Teacher

Nett Knox AA/ATFCA Level 3 Mobile: 0402 309 326 Jumps and sprints – Narrabeen Email: [email protected]

Kriszta Kovacs AA/ATFCA Level 2; Cert 4 Personal Mobile: 0413 392 527 Varied events – Narrabeen Trainer; M.Ed.Phys.Ed. Email: [email protected]

Jake Lynch AA/ATFCA Level 2 Mobile: 0421 325 714 Sprints – Narrabeen Email: [email protected]

Dr Martin Lynch AA/ATFCA Level 5 Sprints and Relays; Mobile: 0418 268 425 Sprints - Narrabeen Masters Applied Science (Sports Email: [email protected] Coaching); Grad. Dip Sports Coaching

Alan Makin AA/ATFCA Level 4 Jumps, Sprints, Mobile: 0411 277 017 Range of events - Narrabeen Relays and Athletes with Disabilities Email: [email protected]

Angus McEntyre AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event Mobile: 0407 208 676 Throws and other events – Group Coach. Throws, General Training. Email: [email protected] several northern Sydney ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning locations Ian Morgan AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles, Mobile: 0409 794 749 All running events and walks – Relays, Middle and Long Distance; Email: [email protected] Narrabeen Triathlon Level 1

Tony Morphis AA/ATFCA Level 2 Sprints, Hurdles and Mobile: 0411 102 693 Masters Squad - Narrabeen Middle Distance Email: [email protected]

Gary Mullins Certified Personal Trainer Mobile: 0413 262 447 Lower North Shore and Northern Long distance running and ultra www.runninggroups.com.au Beaches marathons Bill Nappin AA/ATFCA Level 4 Race Walking and Mobile: 0404 008 744 Walks & Middle Distance - Middle Distance Email: [email protected] Turramurra

John Patchett AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles and Telephone: 9451 9499 Sprints and other events - Relays Email: [email protected] Narrabeen

Leanne Pejkovic AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event Mobile: 0412 000 008 Jumps - Narrabeen Group Coach Email: [email protected]

Garry Temple AA/ATFCA Level 4 Specialist Coach Mobile: 0447 660 122 Range of events - Narrabeen Email: [email protected]

For further information, please refer to the Sydney Pacific website and click on ‘Coaching’.

Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744