The Fatman Issue 19: December 2013

In this issue…

2. President’s Corner

3. Club Committee 2012-2013 Notice Board

4. Member Registration Competition/Important Dates

5. Big 6 flyer

6. Results

11. UWA Little Athletics Update

13. Australian University Games Report

14. UWA Coaches

15. Changes to Strive Track and Field Competition Registration Process

16. Friends of UWAAC – Life Membership Honor

16. Athlete Profile: Liv Lyons

17. Social Pages

Contributions to ‘The Fatman’ in the form of articles, notices, social info and photos are most welcome. All articles for the next issue in March are to be www.facebook.com/uwaac emailed Keely at [email protected] by the end of February.

President’s Corner Tim Lyons

Welcome to Season 2013-14. I hope training is going well and that your performances are better than you expect at this stage.

The Club has already enjoyed tremendous success in the "off" season with a number of our athletes competing at an international level and a great team (including 4 of your committee...obviously not me) attending the Uni Games on the Gold Coast. We recently dug deep into the pool of Little A's talent to field some successful teams in the State U18 relays. I recently attended the UWA Sports Awards dinner to see Cruz Hogan receive a full Blue for his efforts over the last 12 months.

Off the track, the Friends of UWA hosted the 85th Anniversary Dinner at the Floreat Bowls Club. Many past glories were re-visited and re-created. A highlight was the presentation of a Life Membership by Men's Club Captain, Tom Kozak, to Don Young in recognition of his service to the Club over many decades. (see the complete Don Young story below).

The season's social programme kicked off recently with a BBQ at the AJ Pavillion. I would encourage you to continue supporting the committee's efforts. They know it's is important to balance a strict training regime with a healthy social programme, so make sure you make time for these events.

The next opportunity to mix business with pleasure will be at the Big 6/Little A's Twilight Carnival on Friday, 13 December at McGillivray Oval. There will be the usual 1000m, 300m,60m, long jump and javelin interspersed with similar events for the juniors. There will be a bar open when you want a rest from the Bouncy Castle and to prepare yourself for the DJ.

I hope to see you there.

2 Noticeboard Club Committee Congratulations 2012-2013 Well done to Louise Soia and Tom Kozak on their selection for UWA Athletics Captains for 2013-2014 season. President Tim Lyons Congratulations to Amy McCormick, Jonas Aranda and Tarinah Nazaroff who have been selected to be a part of Secretary the WA Track and Field Development squad. Sally McCormick

Congratulations to Cruz Hogan for being awarded a Full Treasurer Blue Sports award recently at the UWA Sports Awards. It is Shane Cassey a huge honour and credit to his achievements over the

past year. Registrar We wish all athletes heading to Australian All Schools Kylie Wheeler Championships in Townsville and Zatopek10 in Melbourne, all the best in their events and look forward to hearing Club Captains about the performances. Louise Soia Tom Kozak UWA to host reduced program meet during track closure th On the 17 of January 2014 there will be a meet at General Committee McGillivray Oval for anyone wishing to compete. With the Lyn Foreman track out of action it will be a great opportunity to have a Sam Maxwell run and socialise with your fellow athletes. Glenn Ross Keron Russell Uniforms Keely Waters Uniforms- Contact Louise Soia for uniforms:

[email protected]. Please note that the club is now offering the opportunity for girls to wear black shorts or briefs instead of the club coloured shorts/ briefs.

UWAAC Group Emails Are you receiving them? Don’t miss out on these important notifications during the season. If you don’t receive any in the next few months, please contact the club secretary Olivia Lyons on: [email protected] or Kylie Wheeler [email protected] to ensure that your email address is correct.

Club shirts available There are still club long sleeve shirts available for purchasing. They are good to wear to training and competitions. For more details please contact Tim Lyons [email protected].

3 Member Registration

Register online on the UWAAC website: www.uwaac.com.au or renew through www.waathletics.org.au

Cost: $150 Adult $100 Ground fee/ Club Only $100 UWA Students& Staff $100 U/18 (non WALA) $15 WALA (UWA)

Membership includes: • Member of the best facility in WA: McGillivray sports ground from 1 October- 30 September during club training times • Athletics WA subscription ($20) • The AGM and function dinner/drinks is included • Eligibility for sponsorship from UWAAC (The only club to provide this benefit.) • Access to some of the best coaches in the state. • Automatic UWA associate sports member with the following benefits: 20% off UWA sports shop, 25% off IWASR recreate courses, 25% off court hire, 20% off “on the go” physio appointments and discounted gym membership

**NOTE: For those not wanting to compete & only use McGillivray oval, then select the appropriate 'club only' option when registering online.

For further queries on registering with UWAAC please contact Kylie Wheeler: [email protected] OR 0418905442

Competition and Important Date Dec - Feb 2013

Dec 6 Strive T&F Prog B (Reduced Program) WAAS Dec 6-9 Australian All Schools Championsips Townsville, QLD

Dec 9 National Schools Knockout Championships Townsville, QLD

Dec 12 Zatopek10 and Australian 10km Melbourne, VIC Championships

Dec 13 Big 6/Little Athletics Twilight Meet McGillivray Oval

Dec 19 Strive T&F Prog D & LA Challenge Final WAAS

Jan 18 Hunter Track Classic Newcastle, NSW

Feb 1 Briggs Athletics Classic Hobart, TAS

Feb 15 Adelaide Track Classic Adelaide, SA

Feb 22 Perth Track Classic WAAS

4 2013 BIG 6 & UWA LITTLE ATHLETICS TWILIGHT MEET

13th December 2013, 5pm onwards McGillivray Oval

The UWA Big 6 is back in 2013, Featuring showcasing 2013 World the top 6 Championship Silver Medallist senior and top Come down to Kim Mickle 6 junior athletes McGillivray Oval in Western (Mt Claremont) Australia invited to and see 2013 IAAF RUN, JUMP or World Championship Silver Medallist, Kim Mickle in THROW! ! action in the javelin, grab a bite to eat at the sausage sizzle or a drink at the bar and enjoy a great night of athletics! The BBQ will be fired

up, the bar will be open, the DJ will be For more information and a in action as Little A’s timetable of events visit: and senior compete

in this unique event! www.uwaac.com.au

5 Results

Results from Interclub- 01.11.13 Event WOMEN MEN 60m Hardisty, Ashlee 7.94 Panizza, Dylan 7.18 Tolcon, Amy 8.11 Bradbury, Duncan 7.32 Langenberg, Nadia 8.19 Walsh, Simon 7.34 Watts, Sophie 8.30 Boyle, Andrew 7.69 200m Smith, Kellymarie 25.65 De Castro Cruz, Felipe 22.32 Tolcon, Amy 25.68 Giesige, Ethan 23.60 Hardisty, Ashlee 25.88 Bradbury, Duncan 23.67 Watts, Sophie 26.40 Walsh, Simon 24.05 Sparrow, Katherine 26.86 Boyle, Andrew 24.88 Earls, Nicola 27.30 Rowlands, Nicholas 25.57 Nazaroff, Tarinah 28.08 McDonald, William 25.21 Hollick, Monique 28.18 Small, Winfield 27.1h Flint, India 28.20 Graves, Luke 26.91 Willox, Hannah 28.30 Nazaroff, Kiarra 28.70 Pesce, Olivia 28.80 Soia, Louise 28.90 800m Nazaroff, Tarinah 2:17.59 Aranda, Jonas 1:53.20 Baars, Emma 2:19.67 Newcomb, John 1:56.26 Stubberfield, Holly 2:21.18 De Castro Cruz, Felipe 1:57.03 Jason, Jessica 2:22.00 Mizen, Brenton 1:58.77 Nazaroff, Kiarra 2:27.14 Hawkesford, Jack 2:05.17 Ronan, Jessica 2:31.69 Graves, Luke 2:07.07 Lockwood, Mia 2:39.60 Jurilj, Zac 2:10.47 Chitty, Tia 2:41.57 King, Sam 2:12.29 Wilkins, Niamh 2:55.15 Simpson, Nicholas 2:13.99 Hawkesford, Connor 2:16.25 Wilman, Brandon 2:26.12 Heathcote, Luke 2:32.05 3000m Hollick, Monique 10:15.9h Lefroy, Timothy 8:36.9h Connell, Mathilda 10:26.5h Chamberlain, Ben 8:43.6h O'Brien, Alexandra 10:33.6h Black-Cataldo, Jesse 8:54.8h Ebeling, Keaton 10:09.2h 200m Tolcon, Amy 31.64 Rowlands, Nicholas 28.49 Hurdles Retorius, Joshua 33.08

Long Jump Langenberg, Nadia 5.20m Ridley, Olivia 4.81m Filippou, Samantha 4.57m Triple Jump Ridley, Olivia 9.87m Jacobsen, Callum 12.11m

400m Sparrow, Katherine 1:07.27 McDonald, William 1:03.31 Hurdles King, Sam 1:04.22 Ogden, Jason 1:05.60 Walawski, Cooper 1:06.86 Javelin Wilkins, Niamh 23.93m Jacobsen, Callum 44.49m HJ Pretorius, Joshua 1.45m Shot Put Rigg, Lachlan 12.69m Discus Ward, Morgan 45.06m Rigg, Lachlan 41.14m 6

Results from Interclub- 08.11.13 Event WOMEN MEN 80m H Ridley, Olivia 13.38 100m Higginbottom, Thea 12.36 Simpson, Nicholas 11.20 Tolcon, Amy 12.59 Sampson, Matt 11.33 Watts, Sophie 12.98 De Castro Cruz, Fe 11.35 Sparrow, Katherine 13.00 Giesige, Ethan 11.40 Doney, Brittany 13.07 Bradbury, Duncan 11.42 Earls, Nicola 13.15 Konsolis, Matthew 11.70 Rogers, Brooke 13.19 Hall, Adam 11.73 Pretorius, Jordyn 14.57 Walsh, Simon 11.74 Ross, Glenn 11.76 Rowlands, Nicholas 11.95 Pretorius, Joshua 13.60 Graves, Luke 13.72 400m Pekin, Lyndsay 54.83 Mizen, Brenton 49.53 Kelly, Emma 58.47 Aranda, Jonas 49.95 Higginbottom, Thea 58.88 De Castro Cruz, Fe 49.99 Smith, Kellymarie 1:00.77 Copeman, Jack 50.83 Hollick, Monique 1:00.85 Giesige, Ethan 52.89 Baars, Emma 1:02.73 McQuie, Daniel 53.73 Nazaroff, Tarinah 1:03.00 Turner, Ben 54.18 Earls, Nicola 1:04.08 Black-Cataldo, Jess 54.90 Stockwell, Susanna 1:04.17 Graves, Luke 57.43 Soia, Louise 1:04.93 Nazaroff, Kiarra 1:05.44 Flint, India 1:06.82 Pretorius, Jordyn 1:13.86 1500m Hollick, Monique 4:36.07 Newcomb, John 4:04.69 Nazaroff, Tarinah 4:37.16 Chamberlain, Ben 4:07.24 Connell, Mathilda 4:42.54 Foster, Samuel 4:08.80 Huston, Ari 4:44.56 Black-Cataldo, Jes 4:09.98 stockwell, susanna 4:51.73 Davidson, Max 4:18.34 Stubberfield, Holly 4:58.14 Lade, Samuel 4:19.82 Lee, Gracie 4:58.53 King, Sam 4:24.64 Pugh, Jasmine 5:05.47 Jurilj, Zac 4:30.89 Moran, Emily 5:06.57 Hawkesford, Connor 4:39.29 Jason, Jessica 5:06.80 Wilman, Brandon 4:55.14 Nazaroff, Kiarra 5:12.51 Heathcote, Luke 5:07.65 Hadwiger, Emily 5:18.38 Wood, Sam 5:09.19 lockwood, mia 5:29.33 Chitty, Tia 5:32.28 Wong, Janelle 5:35.52 Connell, Rose 5:46.99 LJ Langenberg, Nadia 5.46m Ridley, Olivia 4.60m Doney, Brittany 4.40m TJ Langenberg, Nadia 11.04m Rowlands, Nicholas 11.19m Ogden, Jason 10.86m Shot Put Bailey, Ashleigh 9.38m Hammer Bailey, Ashleigh 36.24m HJ Pretorius, Joshua 1.55m 100m H Sparrow, Katherine 14.77 McDonald, William 15.53

7 Results from Interclub- 15.11.13 Event WOMEN MEN 100m Higginbottom, Thea 12.46 Sampson, Matt 11.47 Tolcon, Amy 12.61 Giesige, Ethan 11.70 Hardisty, Ashlee 12.67 Tapley, Jonathan 11.75 Smith, Kellymarie 12.81 Bradbury, Duncan 11.46 Watts, Sophie 12.93 Walsh, Simon 11.70 Western, Mikayla 13.12 Hall, Adam 11.96 Doney, Brittany 13.19 Menz, Simon 12.38 Nazaroff, Kiarra 14.55 Boyle, Andrew 12.06 Pretorius, Jordyn 14.93 200m Pekin, Lyndsay 25.29 De Castro Cruz, Fe 22.66 Tolcon, Amy 25.63 Quaife, Tom 22.99 Hardisty, Ashlee 25.76 Panizza, Dylan 23.17 Higginbottom, Thea 25.76 Konsolis, Matthew 23.21 Smith, Kellymarie 26.31 Giesige, Ethan 23.27 Kelly, Emma 26.49 Bradbury, Duncan 23.32 Doney, Brittany 26.58 Ross, Glenn 23.81 Langenberg, Nadia 26.60 Hall, Adam 24.04 Watts, Sophie 26.66 Walsh, Simon 24.09 Evans, Kobi 26.78 Menz, Simon 24.63 Pillera, Jessica 27.04 Boyle, Andrew 24.84 Grigg, Gemma 27.87 McDonald, William 25.42 Peterson, Shenae 27.78 King, Sam 26.26 Flint, India 28.25 Farrell, Lochlan 27.14 Willox, Hannah 28.75 soia, Louise 29.15 Pesce, Olivia 29.62 Pretorius, Jordyn 30.79 800m Waters, Keely 2:11.21 Aranda, Jonas 1:52.87 Stubberfield, Holly 2:17.27 Newcomb, John 1:53.01 Stockwell, Susanna 2:17.49 Jason, Liam 1:56.61 Kelly, Emma 2:21.53 Black-Cataldo, Jessie 1:59.34 Baars, Emma 2:24.24 McQuie, Daniel 2:01.53 Langenberg, Erica 2:26.45 Hawkesford, Jack 2:04.47 Moran, Emily 2:26.58 Turner, Ben 2:04.58 Jason, Jessica 2:27.37 Graves, Luke 2:06.68 Nazaroff, Kiarra 2:27.51 Jurilj, Zac 2:08.11 Pugh, Jasmine 2:29.01 Quaife, Tom 2:10.46 Ronan, Jessica 2:29.88 Hawkesford, Connor 2:12.98 Hadwiger, Emily 2:30.88 Wilman, Brandon 2:21.61 Lockwood, mia 2:39.45 Fry, Luca 2:22.10 5000m Hollick, Monique 17:23.3h Foster, Samuel 16:14.4h Huston, Ari 17:39.5h Harman, Nicolas 16:16.5h Lade, Samuel 16:23.7h Lefroy, Timothy 15:19.1h Kozak, Thomas 15:49.8h 200m H Hardisty, Ashlee 31.94 Ridley, Olivia 37.25 3k Steeple Nazaroff, Tarinah 11:07.76 Pole Vault Bailey, Kelly 3.30m Ward, Morgan 3.70m LJ Langenberg, Nadia 5.45m Tapley, Jonathan 6.08m Evans, Kobi 5.29m Western, Mikayla 5.10m Filippou, Samantha 4.49m TJ Ridley, Olivia 10.11m Bevan, Will 11.08m Doney, Brittany 9.78m 8 400m H Nazaroff, Tarinah 1:12.54 King, Sam 1:02.50 Bevan, Will 1:03.77 Ogden, Jason 1:04.20 Discus Bailey, Ashleigh 30.65m Lyons, Olivia 27.26m Shot Put Bailey, Ashleigh 9.83m Hammer Bailey, Ashleigh 37.85m Lyons, Olivia 34.01m

State Relays- U18 4x400m Girls UWA Gold; Boys UWA Silver; 4x100m Girls UWA Gold; Boys UWA

Results from Interclub- 22.11.13

EVENT WOMEN MEN 100m Higginbottom, Thea 12.44 Quaife, tom 11.48 Hardisty, Ashlee 12.62 Bradbury, Duncan 11.56 Sparrow, Katherine 13.34 Walsh, Simon 11.77 Rogers, Brooke 13.35 Flint, India 13.56 400m Higginbottom, Thea 58.69 De Castro Cruz, Fe 48.76 Kelly, Emma 58.74 Konsolis, Matthew 51.39 Hollick, Monique 59.90 Mizen, Brenton 51.58 Hardisty, Ashlee 59.14 Newcomb, John 50.64 Rogers, Brooke 1:00.67 Giesige, Ethan 52.06 Bauchop, Indigo 1:01.84 Turner, Ben 53.80 Nazaroff, Tarinah 1:02.14 Bevan, Will 55.50 Sparrow, Katherine 1:03.16 Shenton, Thomas 55.95 Soia, Louise 1:04.00 McDonald, William 56.13 Flint, India 1:04.44 Graves, Luke 57.95 Earls, Nicola 1:04.81 King, Sam 57.46 Nazaroff, Kiarra 1:05.07 O'Brien, Alexandra 1:05.51 Pesce, olivia 1:06.70 1500m Hollick, Monique 4:32.53 Newcomb, John 3:57.91 McCormick, Amy 4:34.19 Black -cataldo, Jessie 4:00.35 Waters, Keely 4:34.45 Chamberlain, Ben 4:03.59 Stubberfield, Holl 4:45.45 Mackay, Paul 4:06.31 Jason, Jessica 5:02.50 Davis, Daniel 4:11.29 Ferguson, Emma 5:01.33 Bennett, Joshua 4:11.70 Pugh, Jasmine 5:13.04 Graves, Luke 4:11.93 Huston, Ari 4:38.53 Kozak, Thomas 4:12.80 O'Brien, Alexandra 4:42.15 Mizen, Brenton 4:13.30 Connell, Mathilda 4:48.33 Jurilj, Zac 4:22.38 Chitty, Tia 5:23.51 Hawkesford, Connor 4:31.70 Quaife, tom 4:32.80 Gosling, Peter 5:26.31 80m H Ridley, Olivia 13.84 2k Steeple Nazaroff, Tarinah 6:55.5h Wilman, Brandon 7:10.9h Lee, Gracie 7:19.8h Fry, Luca 7:24.3h Hadwiger, Emily 7:41.3h King, Sam 6:34.4h (91cm) Nazaroff, Kiarra 7:47.5h Ronan, Jessica 7:58.0h Pole Vault Bailey, Kelly 3.40m LJ Langenberg, Nadia 5.24m Rossandich, Aidan 6.70m Ridley, Olivia 4.86m Tapley, Jonathan 5.94m TJ Langenberg, Nadia 11.11m Jacobsen, Callum 11.78m 9 100m H Sparrow, Katherine 14.80 Discus Bailey, Ashleigh 32.33m Rigg, Lachlan 38.66m (1.75) Lyons, Tim 31.61m (2kg) Hammer Bailey, Ashleigh 37.52m Lyons, Tim 30.29m (6kg) 110m H Ward, Morgan 15.58 Bradbury, Duncan 16.83 HJ White, Hugo 2.00m Javelin Jacobsen, Callum 42.32m 100mH McDonald, William 15.20 Bevan, Will 15.23

10 UWA Little Athletics Update By Nadine Talcon

The UWA Little Athletics season has started very well. The first competition day for the season was made more interesting with the rain. The athletes didn’t seem to mind. It was challenging however for the parent helpers, especially those recording on to soggy paper!

There were 4 club records broken at the first competition.

• Callum Jacobsen U14B Javelin 47.87m • Ailish Dey U14G 29.29m • Adam Komatsu U15B 200m Hurdles 26.79 Sec • Ben Chamberlain 16B 1500m 4min 12.87 Sec. • Callum went on to break his own record the second week he threw.

Queens Baton Relay

UWA LAC were very lucky to have a visit from 3 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists at training-Christine Stanton, Kylie Wheeler and Ben Offereins. They visited McGillivray Oval with the baton being carried around the world in the Queens baton relay. They signed autographs and interacted with our young athletes as well as showing their gold medals. The athletes were able to see the Queen's Baton up close and some very lucky athletes got to participate in a "Mile Relay" carrying the Queen's Baton. It was a great experience for everyone involved.

Club Captains

Congratulations to Owen Coates and Rose Connell, UWA Little Athletics Club Captains.

Both Owen and Rose are long standing members of UWA. Owen is a State

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championship medallist and was one of the first picked to represent the club at the recent Friendship Games in Shanghai where he fully engaged in the training and competition opportunities offered. He trains and competes at 100 % and is a terrific example to his colleagues and younger athletes. Rose is from a long line of contributors from the Connell family. Rose has competed at State and national levels for a number of years in middle distance events and has been a keen cross country runner

since U 7s. Both these athletes are worthy holders of these positions and we wish them the best of luck in the coming season.

WA All Schools Championships.

Congratulations to all our UWA LAC athletes who competed in the recent State All Schools Championships. Here is a list of all our medallists:

• Bauchop, Indigo 14’s 400m gold 1:00:34 • Ferguson, Emma 14’s 800m silver 2:22 & 1500m bronze 5:01 • Hardisty, Ashlee 16’s 100 gold 12.59, 200m gold 25.39 400m silver 58.67 & 200m hurdles gold 30.17 • Ridley, Liv U14’s 80m Hurdles gold, gold in the Long Jump and Silver in the Triple Jump. • Tolcon, Amy 16’s 100m silver 12.81, 200m silver 25.45 & silver 200m hurdles 30.95 • Western, Mikayla 16’s 90m hurdles silver 13.77, gold long jump 5.47m & silver triple 11.24 • D'Sylva, Abigail 16’s 2000m steeple bronze 7:41 • Wilson, Benedict 14’s 800m bronze 2:20 & 1500m silver 4:42 • Bennett, Joshua 16’s 800m silver 2:03 • Chamberlain, Ben 16’s 1500m gold 4:02, 3000m gold 8:48 & 2000m steeple gold 6:04 • Komatsu, Adam 16’s 100m hurdles bronze 14:21, 200m hurdles gold 27.24 • Jacobsen, Callum 16’s triple bronze 11.90m • Lyons, Hamish 16’s discus silver 47.36m & hammer silver 32.43m

All these Athletes have qualified for the Australian All Schools Championships in Townsville in December.

Some UWA LAC athletes competed in the recent State U18 relays. Congratulations on your results in the last 2 weeks. UWA took home golds in the both 4x100 races, the boys won silver in the 4x400 and girls won Gold in the 4x400.

Coming Up

• Australian All Schools Championships in Townsville Queensland December 6th-8th. • State Track and Field Relay Championships • Saturday 14 December at the WA Athletics Stadium.

12 Australian University Games By Alice Hall

12 athletes, one week, one track, one dream and one mighty green machine.

The annual Australian University Games welcomed 12 UWA track and field athletes to the wonderfully warm and irresistibly laidback Gold Coast for a week of tough competition, hot weather and good old- fashioned fun.

The Games held every year provides athletes with the opportunity to compete against some of the best track and field athletes in the country, challenge themselves and their personal bests and to create sound friendships, whilst representing your university. This year’s team led by Keely Waters aka “mum” and the ever-vigilant Tom Kozak, produced some amazing performances in the hot conditions.

Highlights included Cruz Hogan’s impressive gold medal in the men’s Javelin, Wesley Salisbury bronze medal feat in the decathlon, and the women’s team Keely Waters, Janay Hendriks, Jess Jason and Alice Hall) coming home with bronze medals in both the medley relay and the 4x100m relay – a surprising yet very well deserved effort for the underdogs.

Congratulations to all the athletes that competed and represented UWA athletics at the games, it was a week enjoyed by everyone and one that will be talked about fondly for years to come.

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UWAAC Coaches

All UWAAC coaches take on social club athletes during the season. Please view more details on the coaches and their squads, including training times on the UWAAC website. If you are looking for a coach please contact the coach directly via email once you have decided which squad suits your particular requirements.

Allana Wignall Throws email: [email protected]

Lyndsay Glass Throws email: [email protected]

Lenny Hughes Sprints & Middle distance email: [email protected]

Glenn Ross Sprints & Pro running email: [email protected]

Lyn Foreman Hurdles/sprints/combined events email: [email protected]

Susan Andrews Middle distance email: [email protected]

Anne Masters Jumps& Short Sprints Email: [email protected]

Luke Devenish Pole Vault Email: [email protected]

14 Changes to Strive Track and Field Competition Registration Process

Athletics WA Announcement

This year with the new registration process we will be able to provide you with your race / competition information prior to the competition time. The new process will be very similar to our current State Championship registration process. No longer will you be require to entry at the ‘Rego desk’ other than on one occasion to collect your competition number.

The new competition process is:

• Enter online by 7pm the night before competition & pay your competition fee • A provisional start list & final timetable will be published by 10am the morning of the competition • Marshall for your event and your details will already be with the event officials • During this season only: Late/on day entries will be accepted at the registration room (no later than 45min before event start time) but will incur an additional $5 late fee. Athletes entering track events will be put into the last heat. Following seasons further late entry penalties will apply. • Scratchings: An athlete who does not scratch 45 minutes prior to the event start time will not and should not compete in any more track events that day. Regardless, any results both field or track after the incorrect withdrawal from an event will be not sanctioned or recognised. This has been implemented to ensure and maintained the integrity of programming both for athletes and spectators. All scratchings / withdrawals must be recorded at the ‘Rego room’ • Seed/performance marks: When you enter online, you will need to enter a seed/performance mark. This must be your season’s best or guestimate of your current performance in the case of first competitions for the season. This will enable us to place athletes in the correct race/event for the competition • As always, competitors must be members of Athletics WA in order to compete • Please be specific and follow the format for entering the seeded times/ distances. For example-

100m time - 12.30 400m time - 65.00 1500m time- 4:32.50 3000m - 13:44.59 High Jump- 1.60 Long Jump- 5.35 Discus- 27.33

As always, competitors must be members of Athletics WA in order to compete.

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Friends of UWAAC – Life Membership Honour

Congratulations on being awarded Life Membership to the UWA Athletics Club: Don Young

Don's first involvement with the Club came in 1952 when as an engineering student at UWA, he first competed. Don was a sprinter with particular prowess over the 440yds. Not satisfied with being merely a competitor, Don was elected Club secretary in 1953 and President in 1954, the same year he was awarded a Half Blue.

In 1955 Don inconveniently graduated but not wishing to curtail his athletics career at UWA he enrolled as a part-time arts student. This enabled him to continue his contributions to club life including intervarsity trips. Hhe acquired a Full Blue in 1956, a year in which there were some very handy athletes going around the country.

Professional commitments and a move to London meant that his illustrious career as an administrator and competitor at UWA came to an end in 1957.

He always retained an interest in the sport and the Club, and in 1997 he and Colin O'Sullivan collected together a large group of former members of the club to form what has become the Friends of UWA Athletics. The activities of this group have maintained relationships and support of the Club's current activities. It was this group, driven by Don who enabled the publication of “The Fatman's Odyssey", that wonderful history of the Club authored by Jim Wieland.

16 MULTI‐ EVENTS Olivia Lyons

Date of Birth: 19 / 11 / 1993

Age: 20

Discipline: Hammer Throw/Heptathlon

Occupation: Speech pathology student

Height: 183cm

Coach: Lindsey Glass & Anne Masters

Previous Coaches: Christine Stanton Goals for this season Favourite Food: Bircher Muesli 45m in hammer, learn how to hurdle, 800 point improvement in heptathlon Favourite TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy score

Favourite Sport: Athletics and Career athletics goals basketball To medal at nationals in hammer throw, to compete in inter-collegiate Hobbies: Coaching basketball and athletics in the USA when I go there to athletics study next year.

Obsessions: Puppies Personal bests in events Hammer (41.39m) If I weren’t an athlete, I’d be… really Heptathlon: hurdles (18.40sec) high bored! jump (1.45m) shot put (10.01m) 200m (28.60s) long jump (4.77m) javelin (24.38m) 800m (3min13sec)

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