VICTORIAN CLUB

MARCH 1992 PRICE $2.00 r/TOAD R U N N IE S T ISSN 1030-8717 MELBO\yftSL NEWSLETTER

CAROLYN SCHUWALOW: THE 1991 ZATOPEK STAR Australian National & Open Record: 31:54.95 RUN NERST* WORLD

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Registered by Post Publication No. VBH 0488 VMC NEWSLETTER is published for the information of members of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB INC. and is part of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued quarterly: AUTUMN (March), WINTER (June), SPRING (September), SUMMER (December). ALL RUNNERS are invited to contribute letters, results, photos, comments, criti­ cisms, etc. to: VMC NEWS EDITOR, P.O.BOX 12234,A ’BECKETT ST, MELB 3000, VICTORIA. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication is preferred to be typed single-spaced and not exceeding 1.5 pages of A4 sheets, ideally less than 1 page. Articles MUST BE accompanied by name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The Author of such article shall retain full responsibility for its contents. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. Earlier copy is preferred to ease pressure on editing and printing schedules. IF IT IS WORTH TALKING ABOUT, IT IS ALSO WORTH SENDING IN TO US !!!

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VICTORIAN VENUES Melway Ref. Map

OLYMPIC PARK: Swan St & Batman Av, Trams Princes Bridge, Trains Richmond 44 Bll TWO BRIDGES: Alexandra Av, opp. Botanic Gardens, near Morell Bridge 44 B12 ALBERT PARK: Robinson Hall (Walkers) rear Basketball Stad., facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK: Walker St. Pavilion, near Carlton FG, Royal Pde, trams pass 29 G12 BURNLEY BOULEVARD: K.Bartlett Res.,rear Burnley Hort.Coll.,Swan St.R’MOND 45 B12 FISHERMENS BEND: PORT MELB. CRICKET GROUND, Williamstown Rd & Inglis St 57 C 1 DOMAIN: Birdwood Av, rear Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km up St.Kilda Rd 43 K12 LATROBE UNIV: Car Park 6, off Ring Road, 500m east Waterdale Rd entrance 19 H 7 WESTERFOLDS PARK:Porter St,T’STOWE 33 El/2 \\\ BUNDOORA PARK:Plenty Road 19 F 4 BRIMBANK PARK:South of Keilor Park, enter from Calder H ’way/Cemetery Rd 15 B 8 DEVIL BEND RESERVOIR: Graydens Rd, MOOROODUC 152 J 3 COBURG TRACK: Outlook Rd,off Murray Rd, rear Basketball Stadium 18 A10 COLLINGWOOD TR:Heidelberg Rd,CLIFTON HILL; YARRA BEND C.C.Course opposite 30 G12 DONCASTER TR:George St.33 i l l \\\\ BOX HILL TR: Elgar Rd/Barwon St 47 C 7 CROYDON TR:Norton Rd 50 K 4 \\\\ NUNAWADTNG TR:Burwood H ’way,E.R’WOOD 62 B 7 MURRUMBEENA TRACK:North &. M ’beena Rds 68 K 9 \\\ MENTONE TRACK: Second St 87 B 7 FRANKSTON TR: Ball am Park 103 B 4 \\\\ SANDRINGHAM TR: Thomas St, HAMPTON 76 K 6 SPRTNGVALE TR:Ross Res.NOBLE PARK 80 E 12 \\\ KNOX TR:Rushdale St.SCORESBY 73 D 7 ABERFELDIE TR:Corio St.ESSSENDON 28 D 6 \\\ MELB.UNIV.TR:Top of 75A£ 2B-D5£ 43-G3

This page is a SPECIAL; SERVICE to all runners to facilitate their contacting other at hi t ic organisations at home and interstate. ABOVE CONTACT PERSONS receive VMC NEWSLETTERS and are invited to let us have full information on their events so that we can keep our members and other runners informed in turn for their benefit. VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. NOTICE OF 46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all 1991 VMC FINANCIAL MEMBERS that the 46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on SUNDAY 29 MARCH 1992 at 11.00am AT THE ROBINSON HALL (Vic Walkers Clubrooms), ALBERTPARK, rear of the Basketball Stadium and facing the Lake, immediately following the 25/5km Albert Park Fun Run. Business will include the presentation of the ANNUAL REPORT and reports from the EXECUTIVE, the election of the General Committee for 1992 and any item of General Business brought forward from those present at the meeting. All Members, where possible, are encouraged to attend and meet the General Committee both past and future. Refreshments will be served.

MAY 10 (Sun) VMC HALF-MARATHON TROPHY BURNLEY 9.00am (Map 45 B12) Mail entries close APRIL 27 $10 ($8 Members) After APRIL 27 & LA T E FEE on the Day $15 JULY 12 (Sun)'SPORTSCRAFT'QUEEN OF THE LAKE WOMEN 10km ALBERTPARK 9.00am (Map57J3) Mail entries close J U N E 28 $8 ($6 Members) After JU N E 28 & LA T E FEE on the Day $15 AUGUST 9 (Sun) 32 km BEACH ROAD CHALLENGE BRIGHTON BATHS 8.00am (Map 67 CIO) Mail entries close JULY 24 $6 ($4 Members) After JU L Y 24 & LA T E FEE on the Day $10

SPECIAL RACE ENTRY FORMS operate when the Club has obtained sponsorship for the race. REMEMBER TO INCLUDE AN SSAE FOR RETURN OF RACE INFORMATION. Other races can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to the advertised starting time of the event. This applies to all minor events.

------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------RACE ENTRY PORM-VICTORIAN MARATHON OIJJR MKT .BOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A'BECKETT ST. .MELBOURNE 3000. Use BLOCK LETTERS Please ! Please enter me for (name of event) ...... on Date.../.../..., SURNAME ...... I N I T I A L S .... CALLNAME ...... ADDRESS ...... POST CODE ...... PHONE(Home) ...... (Work) ...... BEST TIME(last 3 years.nearest dist.) ...... DATE OF SAME .... PLACE WHERE HELD ...... NAME OF RACE ...... DATE OF BIRTH ... /.../ --- MALE / FEMALE (cross out inapplicable) CORRECT AMOUMT ENCLOSE") $ .... SKNATURE OF ENTRANT ...... D A T E ___ j ...... r(p^'ne task3 it a minimum, you must send a STAMPED SRl.F AnriKKRfiEn ENVELOPE (235mn x 120nm) with your Race Entry. Make Cheque or Money Order payable to~ VMcT \ny additional copies of this Entry Form must also carry the declaration on the reverse side, or cannot V*? accepted. NO ITOPER SSAE - NO REPLY !! ------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------cut here------DECLARATION. 1. If whose signature appears on this entry form, in consideration of and as condi­ tion of acceptance of my entry in this event conducted by the organising Club named on this Entry Form, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby waive all and any claim, right or cause of action which I or they might otherwise nave for or arising out of loss of my life or injury damage or loss of any description what­ soever which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequent upon my entry or participation in the said event. This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons, corporations and bodies involved and otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of any of them, and includes but is not limited to Commonwealth and State Departments and Instrumentalities, medical and paramedical practitioners and personnel, and shall so o:«eratc whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributable to the act or nc-glect. of any or more of them. 3. 1 have read the rules and conditions of the event as stated in the declaration afc>ove and upon literature and other material distributed in connection with the event and agree to abide by them. * I certify that I am the parent/guardian of ...... •uid that he/she has my consent to participate in this event. SIGNED...... DATE ...... (* Complete i f applieable) Dear Members and Friends of the VMC December 1991 will certainly remain one of the highlights of my years in athletics, both as a competitor and as an administrator. The VMC's Zatopek Series was once again a huge success for not only the Club but for Victorian and Australian athletics. There was also the tremendously entertaining night enjoyed at Fred Lester’s Retirement Dinner at the Southern Cross on Zatopek Eve. I am sure all of you have by now read and heard about the womens 10,000m at the Zatopek Meet. (That's if you weren't one of the 2,500 spectators present). It was frequently reported after the Meet as the best womens distance race ever witnessed in Australia with the first four placegetters taking over the top four places on the Australian All Time List for 10,000m. Needless to say, Carolyn Schuwalow smashed her own National Record in winning this memorable race for the second time. (Incredibly, it was nine years aeo as a junior that she first won). It was terrific that the tradition of the Zatopek could continue so emphatically and that the Club's Membership still turned out in droves to assist as marshals and lap scorers. Many thanks to those who volunteered support. From very early on in the evening, it became obvious to many that Freddie's Dinner was not only going to become a solid tribute to Fred's long involvement in athletics but was also going to become a rich celebration of Australia's past and present distance history. Fred has successfully captured the atmosphere and comraderie of the evening in his brief account on pages 17 & 18. It should be mentioned that over $3.000 was raised during the evening (and from individual donations) towards the establishment of the annual'Fred Lester Athletics Scholarship’. I would like to take this opportunity to remind all 1991 VMC Financial Members who have as yet not renewed, that your 1992 subscriptions are now due. For those who may be thinking twice about renewal, I would urge you to do so as I believe the Club is set to enjoy a resurgence in popularity and service to its Members. The Executive will be examining in the next month a list of recommendations proposed by myself for the benefit of the Club and its Membership in the future. Whilst statistically the picture painted in my Annual Report on the next page is not so bright, I believe the great tradition and base established by the VMC in the past will provide the necessary springboard for the Club to return to its halycon days. Be a part of it by initially renewing your Membership and then by supporting the Annual General Meeting on 29 March. A great suggestion received by long serving Member, Peter Logan, was to once again include in the VMC Newsletter, the results of leading Victorian and National . I understand that our Newsletter used to contain them quite regularly and thus became a useful resource for following fellow athletes' progress. Where possible, this service will return. In closing, I am very proud to announce that my wife, Pamela, presented me with our first child on 29 January, a baby boy named, Henry, weighing 8lb lloz. Needless to say, the bliss of uninterrupted sleep is but a fading memory!!

RICHARD SIMON General Secretary

CONTENTS Front Page: S C H U W A L O W WI N S TH E ZA T O P E K 12. Results: EZ FU N RU N 2. Communications/Venues 13. ditto & inaugural Fred Lester Scholarship Winner 2A. A G M Reminder/Race Information/Entry Form 14. Letters To The Editor 2B. Entry Declaration 15. Roster Notice 3. Editorial/Contents 16. AIS Update: 1991 Australian Rankings (Top 10) 4. 46th AN N U A L RE P O R T 17. FRED LESTER RETIREMENT DINNER 5. Results: ST H ME L B & BA L L A R A T MA R A T H O N S 18. ditto 6. Results & photos: EMIL ZA T O P E K SERIES 19. Other Organisation’s Fixtures 7. ditto 20. Training Notes by Fred Lester 8. ditto 21. ditto 9. ditto 22. What Do You Make Of It? 10. ditto 23. 1992 V M C Fixture List 11. Results: PRINCES PK TIME TRIAL/MIDNITE RU N 24. Club Information/Membership Form VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. - 46th ANNUAL REPORT (YEAR 1991) It gives me much pleasure to present the 46th Annual Report to the Members of the Victorian Marathon Club summarising the activities and functions for the 1991 calendar year. This report is somewhat unique as it is the first time for thirty years or so that Fred Lester has not delivered it. On behalf of the many past and present Members, I would like to officially recognise the enormous contribution and effort that Fred put into the Club, especially in the last few years when his workload seemed to increase almost daily. Personally, this first year has been one of a learning process. The transition of the role of the General Secretary from Fred to myself was always going to be one that would be challenging and not without some hiccups. Fortunately, this process was made somewhat easier due to the encouragement and support from Fred, the Executive and many of the Members. Thanks to each and every one of you. Generally, the VMC experienced an indifferent yearin 1991. Membership continued to fall to a disturbing level, entries in Club fun runs were down on 1990 levels, however, financially the Club remained in a very sound position and continued to attract and effectively service its sponsors. Of special highlight was the establishment of the FRED LESTER ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP, a lasting and fitting reminder to all of Fred's contribution to not only the VMC but to the development of national distance athletics. In addition, the VMC through representation by Fred Lester and Richard Simon were instrumental in the development and implementation of the inaugural VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON. The total Membership for 1991 was 290. This compares with 405 in 1990,465 in 1989 and 721 in 1986 when the Club achieved its highest level. This result is clearly not good enough. If the VMC wishes to remain as a viable Club that relies on its Membership for strength and performance then the Executive must adopt strategies to seek and actively promote membership. I am glad to announce that much work in this very important area has begun in an attempt to reverse recent trends. In all, 1,913 entries were received in 1991 VMC events. Whilst this figure is also well down on 1990 levels (3,001), there are some reasons that will help to explain this decrease. Firstly, the popular Beach Road Challenge event was unable to be staged due to the inability of the Victoria Police to provide the necessary assistance. Secondly, the Peoples Marathon incorporated the VMC Marathon Championship which meant this annual fixture was not held as our own event, and thirdly, the change in venue of the summer Time Trials from the popular Two Bridges course to Princes Park resulted in a net loss of entries. The eleven events that the VMC conducted during 1991, were generally well patronised in comparison with previous stagings. The Victorian Peoples Marathon was a success in terms of both the event and the co-operation evident amongst the seven athletic Clubs/Organisations that combined resources under the banner, the DISTANCE RUNNERS OF VICTORIA INC, to stage the race. Thirty-two of the 330 entrants were VMC Members. The support given by the Club at the Committee level was unfortunately not reflected in the support provided by Members for on-the-day marshalling. This fact caused considerable embarrassment for the Executive and is one that will hopefully not be repeated for future Peoples Marathons. The Zatopek Series continues to flourish as the flagship for the VMC. The Executive and the Membership are to be congratulated for the work and assistance provided each year for this event to ensure its continued high standing in Australian athletics. The Executive is continuing to develop new ideas and innovations for the Series, including international recruitment of athletes that has been successful in the past. (The 1991 Series had a strong contingent from NZ and an entry from Japan). Financially, the VMC continues to be self supporting. Revenue generated from subscriptions, race fees, bank interest and sponsorships adequately serviced the various expenses incurred throughout the year. Jim Duggan should be congratulated for his efforts in handling the position of Treasurer in 1991 after it was thrust upon him at short notice due to an early resignation. The VMC was once again generously served by a myriad of sponsors: BP AUSTRALIA, RUNNERS WORLD, ASICS, NAB TRAVEL, FCL INTERSTATE TRANSPORT SERVICES, DAVID WARD (National Mutual) and SPORTSCRAFT, with tremendous support and service from the Club's exclusive printer, INKIFINGUS. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the 1991 Executive for ensuring that the interests of the VMC Members were satisfactorily catered for (especially Mai Cother for his untiring assistance at fixtures during the year, Fred Lester for managing the membership listings and assisting at many of the fixtures and Bert Gardiner (Life Member) for his behind-the-scenes administrative support). The Victorian Marathon Club must become more dynamic in its development to reflect the changing needs and demands of its Membership and race participants. Several changes to Club activities and functions currendy being proposed will attempt to address the problem areas of membership and race participation. I look forward to your support for these in 1992

RICHARD SIMON - General Secretary SOUTH _MEI^J^__MJl/mK>Nt 24/11/91. Peter Logan BRIAN SIMNDNS 35.2:27:44’ 39.CHARLES OLSEN 47 3:03:50PB 77.FRED BLACKMAN 43 3:32:09 . MORGAN TUCKER 30 2:28:01PB 40.NEVILLE PORTER 57 3:04:26 78.ROLAND BROWN 50 3:34:06 .LEW HARVEY 42 2:30:21 41.AI AN COTTON 4 4 3:04:38 79.KEVTN MOSES 28 3:34:27 .GEOFF CARTER 34 2:31:28PB 42.TAN PATTERSON 40 3:04:52 80.GEOFF ROGERS 53 3:34:51 .GEORGE EDMOND 39 4 3 .KEVIN ALLEN 56 3:04:59 81.LAWRENCE CROUCH 51 •DENNIS CLARK 39 2 :35:07PB 44.GRAHAM BONNFTT 18 3:05:12 82.GRAEME BISHOP 46 .5. .51 : ;u .GREG MANDTLE 30 2:36:5 IPB 45.ALF FIELD 51 3:05: 11 83.JUAN PEREZ 52 3: 39; 3,5 .TONY MYNDfi.F 35 C . ,J / 13 -16.DOUG ANDERSON 38 3:06:37 84 .( ONOR MCNEICE 19 3 : 4 0 : 1 0 .STEM- BEAU'S )NT 224 2:39:45PB 17.PAUL FERRARI 12 3 :07:55PB 85 . BRUCE STEPHENSON 18 3:10:1:' 10 .WARREN MATH.!.! 31 2:41:16 48.VINCENT KECXJH 42 3 : 0 8 : 16 86 . (•'RANK FTRLAN 52 3: 10:20 .TOM MlX)RE 15 2: 12:02 49.PETE ARM!STEAD 453 : I I:05 87.ALAN WTTT 45 3:41 : 10 . MTKF N> A'AK 10 2:42:24 50.GARRY MASON 38 3 :11:16PR 8 8 .GEORGE PARADOWSKT 12 3:46:39 ! ,1.PETER OtlGLEY 322 2:43:00 51 .RANDALL HUGHES 67 12:13 8 9 . ( L I NT JEFFREY 31 3:47:39 I \ .CAR! OS RjffiS 3K 2:45:21PR 52.KEY GARDNER 17 13:10 90.PAT MCCARTTN 10 3:48:30 1 v'r . STEVE DUCKWORTH 39 2:45:32 53.JOHN M\CMIl.L\N 5:5 II: I9PB 91.DAWN PARRIS 38W 3:51:1.5 16 . \NDREW HOI.iL 2:18:14PB 54.MARY EDWARDS 42W 3:1 1 ! 92.MARK FOLEY 25 3:51:15 J ( .BARR'. ELLIS .1? 2:18:!5PB 55.!AN DOBSON 11 3:1,1 : 1 :> 36 93,.PETER NELSON 50 3:51:28 18 .BRYAN MCCARTHY 39 2:49:00 56.RON LITTLE 48 3: 15 : 4 6 94.BRYAN JOHNSTON 56 3:52:30 1!) .DEREK ELLIOT 52 2:49:35 57.BOB POWER 49 3:16 : 20 95.I.ORRTE BISHOP 44W 3:53:46 20 .MIKE DILLON 32 2:51:22PB 58.BILL HUNTER 53 3:16 30 96.DAVID BI/)WFTELD 51 3:58:34 21 .PETER LE BUSwUE 3 :53:46 59.JOHN BENTLEY 28 3:17: 11 PB 97. LOIS WI SMART 5.3W 4:01:29 22 .CHRIS CASSANO 21 2:53:50PB 60.CHRIS STEVENSON 35 3:18:00 98.GREG WISHART 53 4:01:29 23 ..JOHN DANIEL 42 2 : 54:12PB 61.KEVIN CASSTDY 31 3:18:30 99.TREVOR TURNER 42 I:04:51 24 .GEOFF VJSSLER 28 2:55:18 62.JAN BRTMACOMBE 4OK 3:19:54 100.RAY MORRISSEY 4 1 4:05:05 O <“ .BRIAN GAWNE 43 2:55:56 63.JUST STEPHENSON 20 3:19:57 101.CHRTS HANDBY 35 4:06:57 26 .BARRY CAIN 43 2:56:20 64.GEOFF HOOK 41 3:21:26 102.ROB CARMICHAEL 44 4:07:26 27 .JEANNETTE MASE 39W 2:56:33 65.RON BOYNE 58 3:21:47 103.GRAHAM KERRUTSH 52 4:10:37 no>.JOHN BROWN 49 2:57:52 66.KEN HOUGH 46 3:22:51 104.STEPHEN LEWIS 35 4:21:23 29 • LAVTNTA PETTIE 48W 2:58:23 67.CLAIRE BOWKER 50W 3:23:26 105.COLIN S1LCOCK 59 4:21:46 30 .SALT 1 BAKAITIS 47 2:58:23 68.ROBERT SCOTT 26 3:23:37PB 106.ANT LANCEFTELD 50 4:23:36PB 31 .TIM KELSOM 26 2:58:58 69.MURRAY PENROSE 46 3:24:00 107.KEVIN BROWNE 53 4:23:54 .JOHN PTLKINTON 45 2:59:04 70.GM?NN CLAIDEN 41 3:24:49PB 108.LYN GAWNE 41W 4:30:38 .JOHN LENGACHER 33 2:59:14PB 1.BRIAN O ’ FARRELL 44 3:24:57 109.NORM MCLEISH 60 4:31:59 31 . fvEL MARSHALL 27 2:59:36 72.IAN NEWNHAM 46 3:25:49 110.KEN MATCHETT 69 4:40:27 35 .GEOFF Dl'FFELL 40 3:02:03 73.GEOFF WOMERSLEY 49 3:25:57 111.RICHARD JONES 63 4:45:22 36 .DOUG SCOTT 42 3:02:42 74.PHTL LTPSHUT 42 3:27:55 112.BERNIE BRENNAN 64 5:11:56 .)O —/ . LEN BARRETT 49 3:02:46PB 75.CHRIS DIMTTROVSK1 29 3:30:50PB 38 .HARRY 'IYHK 44 3:03:44 7 6 .TREVOR MCMANUS 27 3:30:58

The South Melbourne Athletic Club held their 16th annual marathon on Noveinlier 24 and saw Brian Simmons win for the second vear in a row, breaking away from Morgan Tucker, Lew Harvey and George Edmond in the last 10km. Brian looked a com Tor table winner with 5km to g o ; nut Traralgon Marathon k .inner Morgan Tucker came home like steam t rain on the last i;>(; of* the Like to get within 16 seconds of Brian and record a 4>ig PB as his reward.

! •. )l !S K( >mei i inner Lavjnia Petrie ran an Australian Age Record nut was beaten bv • vinn^I I *- Mas 1- r i ! ;ir *11

Tin ^ j >* :\ 1 st >i > 1) •; * -.1 > j». i ,«-?s , \'t m.: ■- i.H »ns' )r \rdmona gave recognition to PR performances, resull ing in 22% of i n ii.lrrs i 'i n »i 1 iu . This must be the best PB course in Australia ‘

CHASE CARNIVAL MARATHON, BALIjARAT 27/10/91 ; .IV.h \ L. '12 : !° 9.R.WETNSTFTN 3:12:32 17 .G.RTLEY 3:19:09 25.R.MCKENZIE 3:36: 4.; •; jmi-.* L 1■:'JH.2r 10.15.STEPHENSON 3:14 :45 18 .C.TOVENrTTT 3:20:21 26.D.PXRRTS 3:49: 19 ' ' \ T I I • 1 • ■ . ' : / ' \ L .• > I 1 1.. ! }~:\2 H .J.BRTMACOMBE 3:15:50 I9 .K.BEAUCHAMP 3:23:37 27.N.MCLETSH 1:05: 15 ; , 1.1 i. . 52 ! 1 !-r ) 12. < . WOOIAVP. 3:16:50 20. R. KTN\| \ 3 :26: 16 28. G. KERRUTSH 1: 19: . ’ . 1 ^ (A"' * 5:;: OH 1 . r. STEPHENSON 3:17:10 21. K. HOI -GH 3:28:08 29.C.STLCOOK 4:38: ^ . vi s s k k 2 ! 50:2] 13.K.CASSIDY 3:17:10 22 .M. J/WELESS 3:31:19 30.B.BRENNAN 4:55: ”. \ < ,; u -f ;• n-'s ;: (> * ■ • 4 \ ~ 15.P.T.YY4.OR 3:18:14 23.P.NELSON 3:32: 51 . 1 '• -'0*' ‘,. O R : j y 16.< .BQKKER 3:18:28 24.F.FURI.AN 3:36:10 4 D . N . F . ’s Page - 5 EMIL ZATOPEK WEEK Main night - mild, steady, breeze, 16o to 13o.

BP EMIL ZATOPEK TROPHY A DIVISION ASICS ROB deCASTELLA 3000m u.20 Men Firm South wind, 12o. 27E, 18S. 20 Entries, 18 Starters 1. 28 27:57.45 1.BRETT CARTWRIGHT S 18 8:18.92 2.R O D HIGGINS A 24 2 8 : 14.25pb 2.NIGEL ADKIN 19 8:20.70 3., A 31 28:20.28 3.STEVEN MILLICHAMP 19 8:21.41 4.KERRY RODGER NZ 29 28:25.01 4.PHILLIPSLY 17 8:23.23 5.PAUL ARTHUR N 24 28:30.26pb 5.DAVID FARQUHAR 19 8:23.51 6 .JAMES HARRISON N 27 28:57.56 6 .BRUCE LEWIS N 19 8:27.56 7.DAVID RUSH NZ 26 29:00.10 7.CHRIS UNTHANK 19 8:28.15 8 .RAY BOYD W 25 29:04.64 8 . 18 8:30.28 9.GREG LYONS 30 29:12.19pb 9.MAT T HORGAN 18 8:31.86 lO.RODERIC DEHIGHDEN 22 29:13.99 10.ROBERT ELLIS 18 8:34.46 11.MARK FURLAN NZ 30 29:14.69 11.RICHARD DIKSTAAL 19 8:36.14 12.PHILIP MAKEPEACE 27 29:15.62 12.SCOTT BAXTER W 19 8:38.88 13. Q 39 29:23.05 13.JASON MCLAREN 19 8:39.40 14.DENNIS BOYLE 30 29:45.13 14.NATHAN BROWN N 19 8:41.20 15.STEVE CROWLEY 27 29:46.60 15.MATTHEW BOURKE 17 8:43.79 16.MICHAEL INWOOD Q 25 29:57.04 16.PAUL BURGE 18 8:46.98 17.GERARD RYAN A 31 d.n.f. 17.BRADLEY SLADE 19 8:50.03 18.JOHN LUBOFSKY 30 d.n.f. 18.STEVE MACAW 18 8:52.37 19.STEVE HORE 28 d.n.s. JASON ROCK 19 d.n.s. 20.BEN PHILLIPS S 26 d.n.s. TRENT WOOD N 17 d . n. s. 34 d.n.s. SEAN QUILTY 25 d.n.s. VMC "WAL SHEPPARD" VETERANS MILE ADAM HOYLE 28 d.n.s. 13 Entries, 10 Starters PETER HAYNES A 30 d.n.s. 1.TONY MURRAY A 44 4:19.68 KOICHI FUJITA JAP 28 d.n.s. 2.COLIN O'BRIEN 44 4:28.18 PAUL PATRICK 20 d.n.s. 3.ERIC SIGMONT 43 4:29.76 A 34 d. n. s. 4.ROBERT CATHERALL 44 4:31.62 5.JOHN MOLLOY 40 4:31.86 RUNNERS WORLD EMIL ZATOPEK 10k Women 1 6 .GERALD SOFIANOS 42 4:36.55 23 Entries, 16 Starters 7.PETER FULLER 42 4:40.11 1.CAROLYN SCHUWALOW A 26 31:54.95 AR 8 .ERIC GREAVES 44 4:40.27 2.JENNY LUND Q 30 31:56.35 pb 9.NEIL G REY 43 4:41.90 3.SUSAN HOBSON A 33 32:05.42 pb 10.TONY PERCY N 42 4:41.94 4.KRISHNA STANTON A 25 32:17.37 pb DAVID INNES Q 40 d.n.s. 5.LYNN CLAYTON N 34 33:28.58 pb ALAN BENNIE 44 d.n.s. 6 . LIZ MILLER N 28 34:06.23 pb TONY HEPPENER W 40 d.. n. s. 7.KERRYN MCCANN N 24 34:37.54 8 .ANDREA MARQUARDT T 19 35:04.31 pb AIS "MALIN0WSKY" 3000m STEEPLECHASE 9.SUE MAHONY N 26 35:17.69 15 Entries, 10 Starters 10.MARCIA SHEER S 33 35:18.80 pb 1. 24 8:33.48 11.FIONA WICK N 34 35:46.79 pb 2.GRAEME OLDEN 27 8:59.96 12.KAREN MOIR 25 36:15.18 pb 3.GLENN STOJANOVIC 17 9:01.48 pb 13.GERALDINE RILEY 28 36:20.11 pb 4. RICHARD RUSSELL 21 9:05.93 p b 14.SUSAN CASE 27 36:34.49pb 5.PAUL GARROTT N 23 9:07.27 15.NICOLE IKENBERG A 23 37:02.72 pb 6 .MERV JOHNSTONE 24 9:11.92 NIKKI CLARK 26 d.n.f. 7.ANTHONY HILL 20 9:28.92 ANNELORD 30 d.n.s. 8 .TRAVIS LONGMUIR 19 9:30.27 GAYELENE CLEWS A 31 d.n.s. 9.PETER MACNAMARA 18 9:31.75 TANIATURNEY 26 d.n.s. 10.MARK TOBIAS 23 10:03.16 CANDICE CHARLES 27 d.n.s. DAVID RUNDLE N 23 d . n. s. MAREF, McDONAGH 24 d.n.s. JOHN WALSH 27 d.n.s. TESSA BROCKWELL W 36 d.n.s. BRENDAN HEWITT S 27 d.n.s. ANNE LORD 30 d.n.s. GLEN DEVISON 27 d.n.s. JENNYDOWIE 31 d.. n. s. GERARD RYAN A 31 d . n. s.

A = ACT N = NSW Q = Q ’land S = SA W = WA T = TAS NZ = NEW ZEALAND NA = North Australia others Victoria W/C = Wheelchair Page - 6 MAIN NIGHT ACTION

Top Left: Half-way into the mens 10,000m, STEVE MONEGHETTI made his move on the race leader, A N D R E W LLOYD. In third position, JAMIE HARRISON.

Above: Early in the womens 10,000m, C A R O L Y N S C H U W A L O W set the pace from SU E HO B S O N , KR I S H N A STANTON & JENNY LUND.

Left: Presentation for the mens 10,000m. 5th: PA U L AR T H U R , 2nd: RO D HIGGINS, 1st: STEVE MONEGHETTI, 3rd: ANDREW LLOYD, 4th: KE R R Y RO D G E R (NZ).

(Photos: David Whitmore, BP) EMIL ZATOPEK 10k B DIVISION PCL TRANSPORT INVITATION MILE Fine,light wind,23o. 17E, 14S Firm,cool wind, 14o. 16E, U S 1. IAN GAINEY W/C 39 28:19 1.DARREN ABBOTT S 20 3:59.71 2. MIKE LETCH W/C 43 28:19 2.PHI L CLODE NZ 4:00.09 3.MURRAY HALLS N 28 30:37 3.MALCOLM NORWOOD 27 4:00.78 4.PETER GAFFNEY 37 30:39 4.DAVID LIGHTFOOT 26 4:01.25 5.JAMES BROWN N 23 30:43 5.PETER HEPWORTH 24 4:03.52 6.DON NICHOLSON 31 30:48 6.ALEX DAVEY 21 4:05.49 7.PAUL VAN-LEUR 27 31:00 7.MARCUS DOWNES 23 4:06.99 8.FRANK MAHONY 29 31:13 8.SIMON LEWIN 19 4:07.12 9.GERARD OLDFIELD T 30 31:25 9. LAN LEITCH 28 4:13.78 10.DAVID GIBNEY 27 31:32 10.JASON ROCK 19 4:18.93 11.DANIEL RINGUET Q 38 32:08 TONY DAVIS 25 d.n.f. 12.IAN RALPH 26 32:17 PAT CARROLL Q 25 d . n . s . 13.DARREN RIVIERE 27 32:19 KEN GREEN d . n. s. 14.JAMIE JACK 26 33:59 DAVID EVANS 21 d . n. s. BRUCE HANSARD N 33 d.n.s. JOHN WALKER NZ 39 d.n.s. JAMES WALSH N 33 d.n.s. DEAN PAULIN 24 d.n.s. DIZZY LYNCH 37 d.n.s. V A W C 3000m WALK INVITATION M e n EMIL ZATOPEK 10k C DIVISION 1.DARIUSZ WOJCIK 12.01.69 Humid,light wind, 23o 31E.29S 2.CRAIG JEFFREYS 12:04.99 l.VINNY MCCARTHY 22 32:20 3•CRAIG BRILL 23 12:15.65 2•ROGER MORESI 23 32:27 4.CHRIS LOCKWOOD 27 12:34.56 3.COLIN CAMPBELL 25 32:46 5. RICHARD ILLINGWORTH 18 12:45.16 4.DANNY MCDONAGH 27 32:49 ANDREW JACHNO d . n. s. 5.EERO KERANEN 36 32:58 MARK COLEMAN d.n.s. 6.GREG MANDILE 30 33:04 7. KEITH WASHINGTON 33 33:07 VAVIC 3000m WALK INVITATION Wo m e n 8.LAWRENCE MALONE 30 33:23 1.GABRIELLE BLYTHE 22 13:48.37 9. DAVID LUXFORD 21 33:32 2.WE N D Y MULDOON 20 13:53.27 10.M ARK EDWARDS 34 33:34 3.JANE LEWRY 25 14:03.86 11.MICHAEL WHIMPEY 37 33:36 LORRAINE JACHNO d.n.s. 12.JOHN HALL 40 33:43 CAROLYN VANSTAN 23 d.n.s. 13.PHILIP WAKELEY 27 33:49 14.ERIC GREAVES 44 33:49 MCC CORPORATE CUB 4 x 4 0 0 m W O M E N 15.NEIL RYAN 49 34:07 1.STATE BANK VICTORIA 4:48.48 16. GREG HILSON 22 34:14 2.SHELL 4:55.38 17.MARK KING 30 34:16 3.AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES 5:01.36 18.STEPHEN REID 22 34:17 4.DEPT. OF DEFENCE No.l 5:03.08 19.JOHN CASTLE 46 34:19 5.TENNIS AUSTRALIA 5:08.52 20.MARK RITTER 32 34:26 6.DEPT. OFDEFENCE No.2 5:24.30 21.RUSSELL WEAVERS 37 34:28 22.IAN ROBERTSON 24 34:31 MDC CORPORATE CLUB 4 x 800m M E N 23.GRAY RYAN 40 34:43 1.NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE 8:09.73 24.STEVE CONNOR 26 34:45 2.BP AUSTRALIA 8:11.50 25.NEIL GRIFFIN 45 34:48 3.COMMONWEALTH BANK 8:42.85 26.JOE CAMPISI 33 34:49 4.MELB. MIDDAY MILERS 1 8:58.53 27.KEN WELLARD 20 35:00 5.MELB. MIDDAY MILERS 2 8:59.70 28.TARQUIN OEHR 40 35:08 6.BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY 9:06.80 29.JIM GOGOS 34 35:10 7.AUSTR.CUSTOMS SERV. 1 9:11.60 LEN JOHNSON 42 d.. n. s. 8.AUSTR.CUSTOMS SERV. 2 9:28.06 MICHAEL MCGLONE S 38 d.n.s.

1991 E Z ENTRIES VMC - 204 * Others (VWAC, AIS, FCL) 42 A-27 B-l r?i C-31 D-28 E-19 F-18 Wl--23 W2--8 J3-20 MM-13 3WK- 12 29:20 32: 30 35:00 38:00 41:00 50:00 38:: 00 55 :00 8:28 4:50 SC - 14 14:10 15: 30 17:00 18:30 20:00 24:00 18:: 30 27 :00 3:56 4:30 1M - 16 KMI I. ZATOPEK 10k I) DIVISION EMTL ZATOPEK 10k Women 2 r : i n . *-. l ,i •;t< 1v wind. 18o. 28E . 24S. 8 Entries, i Slar 11-1 ^ 1.CHRIS RAYMENT 31 34:45 1 . LAYINT A PETRIE 48 38:14 2. BRENDAN PENDERGAST 38 34:47 2.SANDY REDSHAW N 28 38:31 3.SCOTT PH ILL IT’S 21 34:53 3.JENNT COTTRILL 10 39:03 4.PETER AUCHETTI, 32 35:10 1.DESPTNA JOANNIDES N 29 42:22 5.LAWRENCE GIDVER 37 35:21 5.SHIRLEY YOUNG 61 46:57 ('. .JOHN 'k HR 11 35: 13 6 . LORRTE B1SH(JP 44 47:45 7. JIM GREI., IS K! 36:06 7.VTCKY ITIOMPSO. 45 52:22 8. EL I AS: 8AHEI.A 37 36:08 TANIA W.ARRK K 23 d . n . r . 9.PETER MOORE 43 36:44 10.ANDREW HOLMES 36 36:46 EMIL ZATOPEK 10k E DIVISION 11 .'DAVID JONES 40 36:55 Hum i d. .1 i el 11. w i nd , 2 5n . 191i, 15S 12.DAVID INNES O 40 36:58 1 . DON.AF .D MIXON'NELL 17 36:27 13.ALAN HUSE 28 37:00 2.ANDREW ANDREOI' 30 37:49 14.BERNIF RITZER 45 37:02 3. BARRA S.AWAT1R 58 37:57 15.ALAN JENKINS 30 37:08 4 . NEVI LLE GARDNPTf 47 38:43 16.JOHN RASKAS 44 37:10 5.TONY BERRY 56 38:54 17.TONY KING 43 37:28 6.COLIN BARNES 34 39:07 18.JOHN WATTE 51 37:40 7. RON YOING 60 39:21 1.9 .VIN MARTIN 40 37:53 8.ERIC LESBIREL 40 40:03 20.BILL IRVINE 43 37:57 9.DAVTD STOCKMAN 33 40:25 21 . SrH -ART NICOL 40 38:24 10.VIN O ’BRIEN 63 4 1 :01 22.KEITH LODGE 60 38:25 11.GERRY RILEY 61 42:34 2 3 .MALCOLM BROWN 50 38:47 12.STEPHEN MURPHY 30 43:13 ROB LAWRENCE 45 d.n.f. 13.COLIN siiroav 59 48:42 PETER. ELLIS 40 d.n.s ANDREW WALKER 40 d.n.f. MAN ASHMORE 44 d.n.s. COLIN SMTTH 37 d.n.f. PETER. LEIGH 54 d.n.s. JIM MCGOVERN 39 d.n.s. JOHN STAFFORD 46 d.n.s. KEN CHALMERS 39 d.n.s. TREVOR WICKHAM 47 d.n.s. TONY MILLIGAN 37 d.n.s.

EMIL ZATOPEK 10k F DIVISION Fine, humi d, 20o. 18 Entries, 17 Starters. l.FTNN JENSEN 36 39:50 10.IAN DOBSON 41 42:18 2.ANDREW GOODMAN 26 39:52 11.BRUCE GOODMAN 54 42:31 3.ROGER MCDONALD 37 40:33 12.PETER BliACK 45 43:52 4.PHEIDIPP GOLDENBERG 45 41:30 13.KEVIN BROWNE 54 44:14 5.BRENDAN PEEL 24 41:39 14.GORDON IjOUGHIntAN 39 44:44 6.KETTH CROWLE 52 41:45 15.DAVID JONES 54 46:16 7. KEN HOUGH 46 41:52 16.ROBERT PETRIE 50 47:45 8.GORDON STEPHEN 38 42:13 FRANK BONECKFK 66 52:01 9. SAM MILDITCH 57 42:18 GERRY GTBNEY 62 d . n . s .

V M C regular, FRANK BONECKER, dashes past the lap scorers in the 'F Grade 10,000m

(Photo: Fred Lester) ACTION FROM THE MINOR NIGHTS

Left: IAN GA I N E Y leads MI K E LE T C H in the 'B' Division

Below, left to right: PHEIDIP. GO L D E N B E R G (’F Division) JU N E PETRIE CW2* Division) R O G E R MC D O N A L D (’F Division)

(Photos: Fred Lester)

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Thanks are due to all the people who assisted the runners with lap scoring. They were: SILVIA MANTHORPE, SUE JONES, REBAKKAH BLACK, STEPHEN ANDERSON, LYNNE BIRD, NAOMI GOLDENBERG, STEVEN HOUGH, JUNE PETRIE, GRAEME BISHOP, ROD GRIFFEN, GREG MANDILE, JULIE WEST, MAUREEN & GERRY RILEY, WENDY GREAVES, JIM GRAHAM, SAUL BAKAITIS, JOHN WILLIAMS, JOAN & PETER LOGAN, GINA GROTTO, COLIN WELLARD, PAUL QUILTY, STEVE MACAW, PETER BOURKE, SCOTT FAULKNER, FRANK MAHONY, GEORGE TSETSILAS, STEPHEN WIGG, HELEN BROWN, KATHERINE JENKINS, PATRI­ CIA LODGE, MARGARET & NOEL ADDICOAT, ANDREW GOODMAN, ERIC LESBIREL, LESLEY NEWCOMB E, VIC MOSS, DAVID STOCKMAN, PETER BLACK, FRANK BONECKER & SUE SMITH. Several of these assisted during the MainNight of Zatopek Week also. OLhcrs who helped as marshals/lap scorers on the Tuesday night were TONY & GRANT MORGAN, DOT BROWNE,GEOFF HOOK, PETER NORDHOFF, LAWRENCE GLOVER, ROGRE WEINSTEIN, BRIAN JOHNSON, MERRILYN TATT, RUSSELL JOHNSON, GEORGE EDMUND, COLIN BROWNE, JANET HAYES, BRYCE POULIER and CYNTHIA & DAVID HERBERT. Thanks also to the regulars: JOHN BROWN, SANDRA KERR, BILL BAXTER, MAL COTHER, RICHARD SIMON, FRED LESTER, MI( HAEL NAD ALIN, RENNY CIRILLO, KEVIN FALLOON, NEIL RYAN and all the others who may have eluded the name recorder. Spccial lhanks must go to the VAA OFFICIALS, led by JOAN HINES, the VAA OFFICE STAFF, OLYMPIC PARK MANAGEMENT and those Lom the MEDIA for their assistance. I ast, but rot least, the generous support from our SPONSORS, large and small, who are as much apart of the big combined effort that makes for the success of this showpiece of AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS. It was a wonderful Series and we all felt proud to be a part of it!! PRINCES PARK TIME TRIAL 10km , 27 NOVEMBER 1991, PARKVILLE WEATHER: FINE STARTERS: 37 FINISHERS: 37 01. MAL HEALEY 23 35:40 14. LACHLAN WILSON 25 40:50 26. GRAEME HORSKINS 53 45:08 02. PETER ROWLAND 37 36:06 15. NORM WILLS 41 41:19 27. DANIEL HANRAHA 12 46:21 03. LAWRENCE GLOVER 37 36:10 16. SANDY LOWI 25 41:24 28. LEANNE HEALEY 26W 46:29 04. DENNIS O'HEHIR 38 37:01 17. EDDIE YONG 16 42:12 29. MICHAEL MIRIKUS 26 47:33 05. TONY MORGAN 47 37:19 18. DAVID STOCKMAN 33 42:41 30. DAVID JONES 54 48:25 06. JOHN RASKAS 43 37:58 19. GARY SIMMONS 43 43:06 31. PETER GAVIN 42 49.25 07. TONY KING 43 38:05 20. STEVE PLEYDELL 39 43:16 32. ROBERT COOK 27 49:31 08. BARRY SAWYER 58 38:32 21. WARRICK ERWIN 30 43:17 33. GERARD TWINING 34 49:37 09. TREVOR FISKE 26 39:52 22. RODNEY FIELDING 25 43:29 34. FRANK BONECKER 66 52:36 10. FRANK CAHILL 35 40:03 23. KEVIN BROWNE 55 44:49 35. IAN GODFREY 49 55:14 11. ROBERT SHAW 34 40:05 24. STUART GREEVE 28 44:50 36. RIKKIBEWLEY 45W 62:05 12. JOHN HOLMES 39 40:09 25. GARY HOUSE 36 44:53 37. MARY BATTEN 59W 65:14 13. JAMES STEWART 31 40:26 PRINCES PARK TIME TRIAL 3km, 27 NOVEMBER 1991, PARKVILLE WEATHER: FINE STARTERS: 17 FINISHERS: 17 1. GRANT MORGAN 17 15:23 7. GAVIN POLLARD 29 17:18 13. JOSIE HOLMES 7W 22:09 2. NICK TAPLIN 14 16:06 8. BRENDAN PEEL 24 17:31 14. JULIA HOLMES 9W 23:05 3. AARON KEEFFE 16 16:09 9. CHRIS MALLOY 24 17:50 15. MIRELLA BARB AR 39W 23:17 4. JASON COWLING 19 16:37 10. BILL McGLANLIN 38 19:18 16. ROBERT HOLMES 5 25:37 5. PETER RAMSAY 32 16:45 11. JOHN BARBAR 45 20:22 17. JANET HOLMES 38W 25:38 6. IVOR CARTER 39 16:42 12. JOHN BENCZE 59 20:36

Race Manager RICHARD SIMON was assisted by NICK TIDEY, JOHN & PHYLLIS GOSBELL, JOHN BROWN, GREG TAPLIN, MAL COTHER, FRED LESTER, PAMELA SIMON and RENNY CIRILLO. On-the-day help was provided at the drinks station by LINDA GALE and daughters, KATE and SARA. 'RUNNERS WORLD' MIDNITE RUN, 31 DECEMBER 1991, DUNCAN MACKINNON WEATHER: OVERCAST & HUMID STARTERS: 43 FINISHERS: 43

6km RUN 16. KEVIN MOSES 28 26:50 32. DAVID WARD 48 35:49 1. PHILIP BOWES 35 19:34 17. MARG CASSIDY 48W 27:00 33. STEVE KIRBY 37 35:50 2. JEFF BOOT 35 22:36 18. KEVIN CASSIDY 31 27:00 34. RIKKI BEWLEY 45W 36:27 3. TONY KING 43 22:46 19. GRAEME HORSKINS 53 27:18 35. JACK GILBERT 59 37:22 4. DES MCPHERSON 29 22:50 20. STEPHEN CROUCH 36 27:25 5. NATALIE HARVEY 16W 23.07 21. MIKE COUNIHAN 37 27:44 6. MICK WHITEOAK 46 23:15 22. ADRIAN FISHER 38 27:54 7. PHILIP BOYLE 26 23:37 23. ED BIGGS 48 28:24 2.4km RUN 8. GRAEME PHILPOTT 48 23.50 24. ROBERT BOX 47 29:03 1. ANDREW MACLEAN 18 7:50 9. SANDY LOWI 25W 24:11 25. ROBERT COOK 27 29:03 2. MAREE TOMKINS 30W 9:11 10. ROGER PEVERILL 33 24:15 26. BRUCE PETERS 52 29:08 3. SERENA PETERS 17W 9:55 11. ADAM JENKINS 18 24:42 27. MIKEBALLAGH 54 29:08 4. EDDIE STACK 57 10:02 12. STUARTBAKER 39 25:16 28. ANITA CUNNEEN 28W 30:52 5. JUDY PETERS 48W 12:24 13. BRENDAN PEEL 24 25:27 29. DAVID MELDRUM 65 31:55 6. BIANCA WHITEOAK 14W 13:17 14. GORDON STEPHEN 38 25:58 30. BILL MACGLAULIN 38 32:29 7. ANDY SMITH 76 14:17 15. JOHN MAHONY 52 26:12 31. GRAEME JENKINS 46 32:58 8. BETTY HORSKINS W 22:18 Race Managers RICHARD SIMON and FRED LESTER were assisted by PAMELA SIMON and DENNIS HARVEY. For many years this traditional event on the VMC calendar had been staged at the Two Bridges course on the Yarra River in the City. A change in venue was arranged due to the annual New Years Eve Concert now being held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. There was overwhelming support for this new venue and course which followed the 1.25km gravel path around the Duncan Mackinnon Reserve. A festive and friendly mood prevailed amongst all runners and spectators (especially the Malvern Harriers 'Cheer Squad') as the race started at precisely 12 .00am on the 1st January 1992. After race refreshments of the alcoholic and non alcoholic variety ensured the festivities continued until 2.00am. This event is highly recommended this year for those who are looking for something a bit different on New Years Eve. EMIL ZATOPEK FUN RUN 10km, 15 DECEMBER 1991, PRINCES PARK WEATHER: OVERCAST & HUMID STARTERS: 200 FINISHERS: 196

01. IAN GA I N E Y (W/C) 28:49 61. T O N Y CA S H I N 23 40:56 121. CRAIG H A R D M A N 25 46:14 02. BRUCE SALISBURY 39 34:02 62.. JOHN B ARRINS 45 40:58 122. ROBERT HAGGART 42 46:14 03. PAUL PORTELLO 35 35:07 63. N. P A R R Y 41 41:10 123. B R Y A N PEDLER 18 46:16 04. DIDIER MA R T I N 35 35:53 64. DAVID LLOYD 42 41:23 124. H. M O R R O W 2 9 W 46:16 05. D A V I N HO P P E R 25 35:56 65. ANDREW GOODMAN 26 41:27 125. ? ? ? 46:16 06. LAWRENCE GLOVER 37 35:58 66. RON BILSTON 47 41:36 126. B I L L C O N R O Y 36 46:20 07. G R E G LE A S K 28 36:10 67. MICHAEL MAY 43 41:44 127. TONY LE CLEZIO 36 46:22 08. G E O F F SC O T T 33 36:19 68. I. R O D G E R S 34 41:47 128. B. O ’ME A R A 24 46:24 09. M A L HE A L E Y 24 36:27 69. MICHAEL ENNIS 38 41:48 129. P. S A N D E R S 3 5 W 46:32 10. ALISON CUMM I N G 2 4 W 36:39 70. LACHLAN WILSON 25 41:53 130. F R A N K GA S P A R O T T O 50 46:53 11. M AN UE L ZACHARIAS 34 37:17 71. P A U L GR A K E N 28 41:55 131. D A V E JO N E S 54 46:54 12. GREG LOVEJOY 49 37:25 72. G A R Y B A N D 27 41:59 132. P E T E R GA V I N 42 47:07 13. ANDREW HOLMES 36 37:43 73. BOB JOHNSTON 52 42:00 133. DAVID CONNELL 47:08 14. K E V I N BE E C H 30 37:44 74. R. T R O W B R I D G E 53 42:03 134. R O B E R T C O O K 28 47:11 15. B A R R Y S A W Y E R 58 37:57 75. REY VILLIEGAS 27 42:08 135. A. C'MODY STEPHENS 26W47:13 16. P. D O R A N 33 38:03 76. DAVID GAMBLE 47 42:10 136. JOHN MCLEAN 34 47:14 17. G A R Y L U G G 26 38:07 77. DAVID STOCKMAN 33 42:23 137. B E R N I E O ' C O N N O R 38 47:21 18. J O H N D E A N 18 38:08 78. JOHN MORRIS 50 42:30 138. C. N E T T L E S O N 32 47:21 19. P E T E R W O O D S 32 38:20 79. MICHAEL GRAYLING 35 42:32 139. J O H N VA N I E 44 47:25 20. J O H A N A N D R E W 20 38:21 80. K E L V I N B O Y D 22 42:41 140. J O H N HO U S I E 34 47:26 21. MICHAEL THOMAS 20 38:22 81. DOUG SANDIFORD 34 42:42 141. TRUDY WOODS 2 8 W 47:41 22. C. W A R D 22 38:23 82. S. R H O D E S 2 3 W 42:42 142. B E R N I E G O G G I N 54 47:48 23. GEOFF WHEELER 35 38:30 83. FRANK FURLAN 52 42:43 143. A. R I C H A R D S 49 47:53 24. MICHAEL ORELLI 47 38:38 84. P E T E R R Y A N 31 42:54 144. F R A N K RI Z Z O 35 48:09 25. BI L L KI N G 44 38:47 85. J O H N DE A N 47 42:55 145. C. BU T T I G I E G 2 7 W 48:21 26. DAVID DE-GAMA 42 38:50 86. T R A C Y JEFFERIES 2 9 W 42:57 146. STEVE MA N S O N 31 48:44 27. D.GRAMMATIKAKIS 30 38:57 87. GORDON STEPHEN 38 42:59 147. R. P A C E 24 48:46 28. PETER BOULTON 30 38:57 88. I. G O O K 30 43:13 148. DANIEL NORRIS 30 48:46 29. MIKE RICHARDS 48 39:06 89. CRAIG STOTT 43 43:16 149. M. D E G A M A 3 8 W 48:49 30. P E T E R M c M E N A M I N 29 39:11 90. BRYAN JOHNSTON 56 43:18 150. JOHN KILKENNY 36 49:03 31. MICK WHITEOAK 46 39:18 91. LES SPENCER 56 43:19 151. J O E LO C I 40 49:06 32. STUART ELLIOTT 29 39:19 92. TREVOR MARSH 30 43:24 152. MICHAEL ENNOR 34 49:14 33. B C R U I C K S H A N K 26 39:30 93. P E T E R L A N D Y 47 43:26 153. J O H N LA TE R R A 38 49:19 34. R. FI E L D I N G 25 39:34 94. N I C K TI D E Y 22 43:28 154. JOHNBECROFT 50 49:32 35. CHRIS MITCHELL 30 39:37 95. DAVID LEASK 22 43:29 155. BI L L BA X T E R 54 49:39 36. A. PA P 34 39:37 96. G R E G LE E 30 43:30 156. NEVILLE PAGE 43 49:41 37. B. F L Y N N 29 39:42 97. MARGARET CASSIDY 48W 43:40 157. THOMAS BERNARD 34 49:36 38. G R E G LE A S K 34 39:43 98. C H R I S S A V V A 25 43:43 158. C O N PO U L O S 25 49:59 39. MURRAY CHAPMAN 38 39:44 99. PATMCCARTIN 40 43:59 159. J O H N GU E R R A 35 50:20 40. JOHNBERHANG 40 39:49 100. STEPHEN BARKER 48 44:07 160. ? ? ? W 50:21 41. KERAN LOUREY 34 39:49 101. D. HA M I L T O N - R I T C H I E 46 44:09 161. P. WI L S O N 49 50:28 42. JOHN JEFFERIES 32 39:55 102. JEFF GA L I N D O 33 44:24 162. G R A H A M PHILLIPS 63 50:41 43. DARREN DEMPSTER 29 39:59 103. D. C ' M O D Y - S T E P H E N S 29 44:31 163. ALECMARSDEN 44 50:44 44. B O B BE E R 41 40:00 104. PAUL HODGE 24 44:33 164. JILL RICHARDS 2 9 W 50:45 45. M A T T W A T S O N 29 40:00 105. P E T E R NE L S O N 51 44:44 165. IAN GODFREY 49 51:09 46. S T U A R T BA K E R 39 40:13 106. J O E AN N E T T E S 41 44:47 166. ANNMARSDEN 6 4 W 51:24 47. B R Y A N TE M P L E 43 40:16 107. S A N D Y KE R R 4 6 W 44:57 167. J E N N Y DA R E 2 6 W 52:04 48. D A V I D HI G G I N S 14 40:19 108. KEVIN BROWNE 55 44:59 168. W A Y N E E N N O R 29 52:13 49. ERIC LESBIREL 40 40:19 109. DOUG MINETT 42 45:01 169. J O H N BE N C Z E 58 52:18 50. I A N C O O K 41 40:21 110. DOUG WHEELER 33 45:06 170. BARBARA STOTT 40 52:19 51. D A V I D TY R E L L 23 40:23 111. R O B E R T H A M S 45 45:17 171. G. B U R R O W S 56 52:43 52. S T E V E VO S T I 42 40:27 112. G R E G MI L L 35 45:19 172. R I C K JO N E S 63 52:49 53. PHILLIP BOYLE 26 40:29 113. G. PROUDFOOT 48 45:20 173. VICKI M A Y 4 3 W 52:52 54. G. LE W I S 39 40:30 114. JAMES CODES 46 45:20 174. D.MOUNTFORD 43 52:57 K TROWBRIDGE 39W 40:30 115. JOHN MAHGNY j 2 45:27 113. F. McAi^FINB 3 2 W 53:15 56. A. H E A Z E L W O O D 23 40:35 116. VIC JUSTICE 48 45:34 176. P E T E R G U N N 45 54:04 57. T E R R Y ST O K E S 36 40:40 117. RAY OGORMAN 56 45:42 177. A N N E JA C K S O N 4 0 W 54:05 58. ] ,AURIE BO L G E R 26 40:48 118. S. D A N E K 29 45:44 178. L Y N N E D A R E 2 8 W 54:06 59. J O H N GO S B E L L 53 40:53 119. ? ? ? 46:07 179. L E E 3 2 W 54:13 60. T. FISKE 26 40:54 120. BRUCE GOODMAN 54 46:12 180. PHYLLIS GOSBELL 53 W 54:16 VMC NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1992 MARCH VOL. 24 No. 1 181. PAUL MINTERN 43 54:36 186. 111 56:14 191. G.SHACKLOCK 40W 61:05 182. 111 54:59 187. NICK IAMARINO 24 57:01 192. N. RIVIELLO W 67:22 183. JOHN HERON 37 55:11 188. IME LESBIREL W 58:52 193. ANNA RIVIELLO 25W 67:43 184. 111 W 55:36 189. MICK LEWIN 42 59:35 194. C. GRIFFITH 42W 68:04 185. G. RIVIELLO 55:59 190. IVON HEALEY 35 59:37 195. BERNIE GOGGIN 54 69:17 196. J.MOUNTFORD W 70:03 EMIL ZATOPEK FUN RUN 3.2km , 15 DECEMBER 1991, PRINCES PARK WEATHER: OVERCAST & HUMID STARTERS: 47 FINISHERS: 47 01. GAVIN McMILLAN 27 11:26 17. ANDREW MARTIN 9 15:51 33. ADAM SHEYNE 7 18:41 02. PETER RAMSAY 32 11:40 18. OLIVER HILL 10 16:05 34. LAMYA BARAKA 13W 19:11 03. ROBERT FRENCH 12 12:00 19. RUTH DUNCAN 11W 16:08 35. GINA SUTTON 20W 19:11 04. GAVIN POLLARD 29 12:14 20. A. GRAVER 10 16:20 36. D. MOUNTFORD 13W 20:05 05. BRENDAN PEEL 24 12:39 21. NORA BARAKA 15W 16:20 37. DOMINIC CODES 7 20:06 06. KARIN MANDER 31W 12:45 22. DANIEL BARRINS 10 16:21 38. BENJAMIN NORTH 10 20:22 07. N. BARDSTEY 15W 13:03 23. MARK ANNETTES 10 16:21 39. B. MOUNTFORD 37W 20:41 08. GAVIN HILTON 11 13:05 24. SHARON CLUES 28W 16:31 40. KAROLAN BEUAZE 63W 21:07 09. CLAIRE FOWLER 15W 13:55 25. DANIEL MARTIN 9 16:35 41. PAMELA MARTIN 7W 22:53 10. AARON GRAVER 20 13:56 26. TED ROSE 62 16:35 42. VIN MARTIN 40 22:53 11. HORATIO DIAZ 46 14:14 27. PETER GHIATKIEWICZ 41 16:38 43. SHARON HERON 7W 24:06 12. LISA GASPAROTTO 20W 14:24 28. MELISSA PARRY 10W 17:25 44. BERYL CONNELL 54W 24:29 13. MARCO VALENZI 35 15:02 29. BRUCE DUNCAN 43 17:29 45. HELEN PACE 23W 24:40 14. LEE HEANEY 14W 15:05 30. JOHN ROLLS 46 17:38 46. PATRICIA VANCE 44W 25:26 15. COBIE ATTKEN 15W 15:19 31. RUSSELROLLS 16 17:38 47. SHANE HERON 9 26:11 16. TREVOR McNAMARA 25 15:46 32. SUSAN HERON 31W 18:39

Race Manager RICHARD SIMON was assisted by ANDREW WALKER, LEW HARVEY, GREG MANDILE, TOM LEONG, JOHN BROWN, PAMELA SIMON, FRED LESTER, RENNY CIRILLO, GABRIELLE & MICHAEL NADALIN and MAL COTHER who co-ordinated the drinks station with help from BIANCA & MIA WHITEOAK. DAVID EVANS WINS INAUGURAL FRED LESTER ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP

Proceeds from the 'Fred Lester Retirement Dinner' were directed towards establishing an annual athletics scholarship in Fred Lester's name. In all, $3,000 was raised for this cause with $1,000 and a plaque being awarded to its first recipient, David Evans.

David is one of Victoria’s most promising athletes having won a silver medal in the 5,000m event at the 1991 World Student Games. Coincidently, Fred was one of David's first coaches at Kew-Camberwell Athletics Club which made the inaugural presentation of the scholarship even more special for Fred.

The scholarship will be awarded annually to a distance athlete over the age of eighteen whose past record of competition has shown him/her to be capable of achieving a higher standard. Several cash donations for the scholarship have been received from friends of Freddie. The Club thanks these people for their contributions and reminds others that donations can be made at any time. (Cheques/Money Orders payable to the ’FRED LESTER ATHLETICS S C H O L A R S HIP' can be mailed to the Club. Receipts will be issued).

Right: At the ’Fred Lester Retirement Dinner' - FREDDIE, NZ's JOHN WALKER, R I C H A R D S I M O N and scholarship winner, DA V I D EVANS. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: From Steve Power......

Dear Sir, I would like to take a moment to compliment the V M C on the recent Zatopek Meet, for what was a professionally organised and well executed Meeting. I would also, if I may, like to draw your attention to a minor point which may be deserving of future attention. In the Junior Mens 3000m, a particular runner, although claiming a 1500m best of 3.55, has openly stated that "I lied about my time just to get a run". I would have thought that entrants of this race would be more thoroughly examined, when such a high qualifying time is required in order to participate. Personally, I find this attitude detrimental to a race of this prestige, for next year we could find another thirty runners lying about their times, hoping for a birth, that would merely assist them to achieve a PB, whilst not contributing to the spectacle itself. It’s a selfish attitude that could deprive a deserving athlete of a place in this race, not to mention a large crowd that wants to see 'the best', not pretenders. Perhaps closer scrutiny of qualifying claims would help 'weed out' this self centred minority that in finishing a poor last, are simply not good enough for major meetings such as the Zatopek. M y compliments again, on what was, from a spectators point of view, a wonderful display of Australian athletics. EDITOR: The VMC will attempt to monitor more closely qualifying times submitted by all athletes in future Zatopek Meetings to avoid such occurrences again.

From David Stockman......

Dear Sir, I am writing to you to make some suggestions (and criticisms) about the V M C and the way it operates. AFTER THE FINISH LINE W h y does the VM C force people to stand in line after the finish of a race? The 1991 EZ fun run was a good (bad) example. Most people would prefer to walk around or jog slowly instead of being told to stand in line. All entrants should have a number (written on their hand or pinned to their singlet). The official on the finishing table simply takes down the persons number and they are free to go. All the relevant details, which should have been recorded earlier, can be matched up later. RACE NUMBERS I would like to see VM C Members wearing re-usable cloth numbers (displaying the Club logo). If you’re a member of a club you should be proud to fly the colors. They could be issued according to the number of years that the Member has been in the Club, with the longest serving Members getting the lowest numbers. E N T R Y FEE S All runners should be encouraged to enter VM C events prior to race day for two reasons. Firstly, so that the organisers have a good idea how many runners have to be catered for and secondly, the security problem that arises with unsecured cash. Everyone knows that criminals are hitting soft targets more often these days. CLUB DIRECTORY At the start of each year I would like to see a list of all current Financial Members, with addresses and phone numbers being optional. Members could list such things as favourite distances, recent PB's for standard distances and their goals for the current year. As most runners are nice people, it would be an easy way to make new friends. ROSTER SYSTEM (HELPING OUT ON RACE DAYS) I would like to see the current system changed. People that assist the Club on a regular basis need to be rewarded with lower membership and race entry fees. Obviously the ones that assist the most should be rewarded accordingly. If Club Members don't/won't help out, they should pay full price for races. EDITOR: It remains very important for the Club to receive such valuable feedback from its Members. Many of the suggestions put forward by David have merit and will be discussed at the next General Committee Meeting.

AMENDED RESULT FOR THE VMC MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP AS RECORDED IN THE LAST NEWSLETTER

O P E N FE M A L E : 1st CLAIRE BO W K E R 3:26.50, 2nd Cynthia Herbert, 3rd Shirley Young VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON GARFIELD by Jim Davis Sunday 4 October 1992 Port Melbourne, 7am

Incorporating the 1992 VMC Marathon Champ'ship

Organised by the Distance Runners of Victoria Inc.

ROSTER DUTY All Members are urged to assist with marshalling duties at least once during the year at a VMC organised fixture. To enable you to choose the fixture that is most convenient for you, a Roster Notice will be placed in each of the four quarterly Newsletters outlining upcoming runs. Normal duties carried out at each run by Members include assistance with entry registration, general setting up, course marshalling, provision of drinks stations and processing finishers. All marshals are required to report in to the Race Manager one hour before the advertised starting time of the event. If you have not yet assisted at a run, you will be surprised at the number of people actually needed to ensure an efficient organisation. Also, it is good experience to be 'on the other side of the fence', so to speak. If you can assist at any of the following runs, please fill in the coupon and return at least ten davs prior to the date of the event to:

VMC, PO Box 12234, A’Beckett Street PO, Melbourne 3000. Upon receiving the coupon, I will provide more details by telephone just prior to the run.

ROSTER NOUCE

NAME:...... TEL.(H)...... ADDRESS: ...... P/C I can assist as a Marshal on the following occasion/s (tick appropriate box/es). Sunday 15 March Monday 20 April Sunday 10 May Fallen Comrades, Domain Easter Champ., Latrobe Uni Half-Mara, Burnley Race Start: 8.00am Race Start: 9.00am Race Start: 9.00am Sunday 29 March Saturday 25 April Albert Park Lake Albert Park Lake Race Start: 8.00am Race Start: 9.00am

SIGNATURE: DATE: VMC NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1992 MARCH VOL. 24 No. 1 RFPRINTF.D FROM THE .TAN '92 ISSUE OF THE ’ATS DISTANCE RUNNING UPDATE' - Editor. Pat ClohesSY AUSTRALIAN RANKINGS 1991 (Top Ten) MEN 5000m 1500m Olympic qualifier. 13.27.30 Olympic qualifier: 4.10.20 800m IAAF 13-33.00 Olympic Qualifier: 1-46.20 4.12.01 S Collins Sh 23/7 13.25.49 P Carroll M 7/2 4.12.04 J Hebbard M 17/11 1.45.38 S Doyle N 15/7 13.28.61 R Higgins M 7/2 4.12.4 S Walsham S 24/2 1.45.87 S Doyle C 26/1 13.29.07 M Norwood M 7/2 4.12.60 S Collins Sh 24/7 1.46.83 B Acres C 26/1 13.33.46 A Lloyd L 12/7 4.13.18 E Miller M 17/11 1.46.88 D Kermeally Sh 23/7 13.34.13 S Moneghetti M 7/2 4.14.2 R Makepeace S 24/2 1.47.07 S Still S 24/2 13.36.03 D Evans L 12/7 4.14.8 A Cross M 22/1 1.47.81 M Downes C 26/1 13.37.61 S Creighton C 26/1 WOld H 27/6 1.48.10 E MacDonald s 24/2 13.39.31 D Evans Sh 24/7 4.18.93 A R-White M 17/11 1.48.24 J McEniry s 24/2 13.41.14 J Paynter M 7/2 4.20.0 N Robinson S 24/2 M Holcombe 13.43.* • P Patrick Belg /8 4.20.66 K Stanton Vas 29/6 1.49.03 R PclkinhomeC 26/1 13.46.46 P Brett A 12/1 4.20.75 M Leaney M 24/3 1.49.23 D Paulin S 22/2 13.46.58 M In wood M 7/2 4.21.2 S Hobson C 2/11 13.47.30 R de Highden M 7/2 4.21.6 K Baird 24/2 1500m 13.52.0 P Haynes Canb 15/3 s Olympic Qualifier: 3.37.00 13.52.50 J Harrison Canb 30/11 3.31.96 S Doyle St 3/7 3000m 3.32.79 S Doyle He 27/6 Olympic qualifier: 8.56.00 3.35.62 P Scammell R 17/7 10000m IAAF: 9.03.0 3.36.37 P Scammell Ma 5/8 Olympic Qualifier: 28-07.00 3.40.70 S Creighton Lu 6/7 8.50.34 J Lund St 3/7 3.41.94 P Carroll S 23/2 27.57.45 S Moneghetti M 10/12 8.53.46 J Lund He 27/6 3.42. D Paulin M 24/3 28.14.25 R Higgins M 10/12 8.53.87 CSchuwalow C 30/11 3.42.34 D Evans Wa 14/7 28.20.28 A Lloyd M 10/12 8.57.99 S Hobson C 30/11 3.42.5 M Norwood M 10/1 28.30.26 P Arthur M 10/12 8.58.22 J Lund M 7/2 3.42.99 G Ritchie S 23/2 28.41.08 J Harrison S 22/2 8.59.64 K Stanton B 26/7 3.43.3 M Downes M 10/1 28.43.09 P Brett S 22/2 9.02.41 K Stanton St 3/7 3.43.68 J Paynter M 24/3 28.59.88 R De Castella s 22/2 9.02.54 K Stanton R 17/7 3.43.56 A Davey C 17/11 29.04.64 R Boyd M 10/12 9.04.68 R Makepeace 7/2 3.43.57 D Abbott C 17/11 29.05.5m R de Highden M 8/1 9.04.83 A Cross A 12/1 29.13.19 G Lyons M 10/12 9.14.37 S Walsham C 3/3 Mile 29.30.6m D Wilson M 8/1 9.16.0 A R-White B 2/3 9.24.76 M Dillon S 10/2 3.49.91 S Doyle Os 6/7 Marathon 9.28.5 3.51.54 S Doyle M 7/2 Olympic Qualifier 2-14 S Mahony S 10/2 3.53.58 P Scammell M 7/2 3.55.40 P Scammell Li 1/7 2.08.16 S Moneghetti B 30/9 10000m 3.59.71 D Abbott M 10/12 2.09.42 R de Castella R 21/4 Olympic qualifier: 32-50.00 4.00.78 M Norwood M 10/12 2.15.00 S Quilty GC 21/7 31.54.95 C SchuwalowM 10/12 4.01.25 D Lightfoot M 10/12 2.16.30 J Andrews GC 21/7 31.56.35 J Lund M 10/12 4.02.27 P Hepworth M 7/2 2.17.16 M Johnstone GC 21/7 32.05.42 S Hobson M 10/12 4.02.5 D Evans Cope 8/7 2.17.52 M In woods GC 21/7 32.17.37 K Stanton M 10/12 4.02.79 M Pyke M 7/2 2.17.58 M Johnstone L 21/4 32.32.23 J Lund Os 6/7 4.02.99 G Ritchie M 7/2 2.18.53 R Foley U 21/4 32.38.49 J Lund S 23/2 4.03.35 ] Walsh M 7/2 2.21.17 M Dalton L 21/4 32.39.84 S Hobson S 23/2 2.21.44 A Carman L 21/4 32.42.76 S Hobson Os 6/7 3000m 33.28.58 L Clayton M 10/12 7.48.27 S Creighton N 15/7 WOMEN 33.54.51 T Ruckle S 23/2 7.52.47 A Lloyd Bel 21/6 34.06.23 E Miller M 10/12 7.53.36 P Carroll U 1/7 800m 34.37.54 K McCann M 10/12 7.57.72 M Norwood H 7/1 Olympic qualifier: 2-01.30 35.04.31 A MarquartdtM 10/12 7.58. P Patrick Belg. /8 35.12.48 S Mahony S 23/2 2.00.17 S Stewart Os 6/7 2.01.75 S Stewart C 26/1 3000m Steeple 2.02.20 S Scamps C 26/1 Marathon Olympic qualifier: 8-29.00 2.02.09 WOld L 12/7 Olympic Qualifier 2-35 2.03.8 S Collins C 7/12 8.27.20 S Creighton La 10/7 2.04.11 M Leaney M 7/2 2.28.54 L Ondieki NY 8.30.65 S Creighton Tk 29/8 2.04.7 M Baker M 2.36.21 J Hal lam GC 21/7 8.31.30 S Creighton S 23/2 2.04. J Hebbard B 2.36.40 K Gobby GC 21/7 8.32.30 S Creighton Sh 23/7 2.04. S Stephens B 2.39.56 J Dowie Osaka 26/1 8.49.2 G Olden M 23/3 2.05.3 N Robinson -M 31/1 2.44.43 B Lucas GC 21/7 8.49.89 S Mee M 23/3 2.06.90 T Garnett S 23/2 2.46.18 J Cowan C 14/4 8.50.* • G Ryan •• 2.06.94 N Parr S 10/2 2.46.42 J Cowan GC 21/7 J* 52.9 A Neal M 2.07.1 R Makepeace M 31/1 2.47.40 S Mahony GC 21/7 8.53.40 P Woods S 23/2 2.07.7 V Freeborn A 21/1 2.47.46 A Lord GC 21/7 8.54.8 J Broderick M 24/1 2.07.9 A Cross M 31/1 2.50.11 J Federick GC 21/7 8.54.8 G Deveson M 2/3 2.07.9 C Nichols M 17/1 2.53.56 J Phillips GC 21/7 8.57.0 T Read win M 5/2 2.54.35 L Christison GC 21/7 8.57.98 D Rundle S 23/2 8.59.72 K White Fres 28/4 Statistics: Paul Jenes A M O S T ENTERTAINING NIGHT WAS HAD BY ALL ! ( or "Once in Thirty Y e a r s ’’) As virtually every runner of note in the distance running scene had had some connection with the Emil Zatopek series and/or the VMC, as well as Fred Lester in the wider spectrum of coach, administrator or competitor, it seemed a good idea to spread the net widely. There was also a wide range of athletes, coaches and officials throughout the running scene who had participated in some way or other during the fortyfour years of Fred’s involvement in athletics.

Richard Simon began the development of the scheme and mobilised (or was it BP’ed ?) various sponsors and sent out invitations to all the famous names who had been associated with the series. The timing and presentation was re—worked to avoid a clash with the international Chiba (Japan) Relays and to include a special 1 Mile Invitation race to give John Walker a lead-up race for his attempt to be the first Veteran athlete to beat 4 minutes just after he turns 40 on January 12th, 1992.

THE HAPPENING

Monday evening sees a very mixed assembly of people with a variety of connections to the world of athletics steadily fill the dining room at the Southern Cross Hotel. There are representatives of sponsors of EZ Series: BP, Runners World, Asics, Luke Signage, Cubitt Trophies; special events: FCL Transport, NAB Travel; other athletics: Mobil, Puma, etc. Representatives of bodies such as AA, AV, Canberra Mar­ athon, Melbourne Marathon, AIS, VVAC, VCCL and others. Various clubs have taken complete tables or groups, there are individuals, couples and made up parties.

There are officials, administrators, coaches, athletes ranging from juniors and joggers to champions past and present. Friends, business acquaintances, casual visitors and maybe also some reluctant partners come not knowing what to expect, but soon loosen up.

There are, among others: John Plummer from Sydney, the top miler of NSW in the early 50’s; Gary Henry, the Traralgon Marathon globetrot­ ter; Les Perry, 6th to Emil Zatopek in the Helsinki Olympic 5000 and originator of the event, up from Mirboo North in Gippsland; Raelene Boyle, one of Australia’s great sprint heroines; Dot Browne, multiple Veteran Champion and a mainstay of the VVAC; John Bruce, the former VAA Executive Director and implementer of its office computerisation; some 250 people renewing or making new connections in an atmosphere of sporting togetherness.

COMMENCING THE ENTERTAINMENT

After early drinks, Richard Simon opens proceedings, giving an out­ line of the purpose of the evening and the personalities connected with it. Richard hands over to our favourite commentator, Bruce McAva- ney, who gives some background and impressions of Fred Lester, his involvement and influence on athletics in numerous aspects. He intro­ duces Pat Clohessy, Chief Distance Coach at the AIS.

Pat outlines some of his association with Fred Lester, their common involvement in coaching and nurturing of new talent, the development of the EZ Series and some of the issues and difficulties faced over long years. Bruce next calls up Chris Wardlaw, coach and Distance Running Com­ mission member, to join in pre-race discussion with major participants in next day’s major events. First is Carolyn Schuwalow, a previous winner of the women’s 10,000m, establishing the present Australian Junior record in 1982. Since then, Carolyn had successes alternating with all kinds of setbacks to overcome. She is on a good "roll" and expects to "go for it", Australian Record or Race Record, whatever.

We have some video flashes of Steve Moneghetti in Marathon races. Steve gives the questionsthoughtful replies. He shrugs off disap­ pointments as being temporary, no matter what, one must go on with what is,not dwell on what might have been. Yes, he is not going to muck about in tomorrow’s EZ top race. Next, it is Andy L l o y d ’s turn. There is a touchof the old M e l ­ bourne - Sydney antagonism in our local psyche which tends to rub a bit on Andy. ( I think it shows a sad lack of maturity in athletics followers. FL) Nevertheless, when the replay of his fightback for the 5000m gold medal nears the end, the audience is up on their feet, cheering and clapping. Yes, Andy is here to have a go, he’ll play it as it comes. PAST CHAMPIONS REFLECT Time for another video, this time it is sitting relaxed on a couch chatting into the lens. The topic is his association with Freddie Lester and Les Perry. His observations are apt and warmly expressed. He is enjoying the recollections and so is the audience.

There are breaks between courses, people take the opportunity to circulate among the tables. Some haven’t met others for up to 40 years and recognition becomes a triumph on both sides. Some may not have been even on speaking terms many years ago, but this is an occasion to shed old differences.

John Walker, New Zealand's great miler, is introduced by Bruce and the audience hushes. Some video shots of John's major races are on screen as background to the legend. John speaks thoughtfully and one can feel his empathy with the athletic audience, they are his people. The changes in his development as a person during his long career come through. There is the brash and successful youngster learning to overcome a variety of set-backs, broadening his outlook on life, rea­ lising that winning is good but not everything, being top fit is also being most vulnerable, growing in self-acceptance not as image but as a person. John issues a concerned warning in regard to the early burn­ ing out of young athletes by too much early pressure.

Herb Elliot follows John on the dais. There is a contrast of the undefeated miler retiring at the age of 22 alongside the man of close on 22 years of top racing to amass 129 sub-4 miles, not necessarily winning ones. A tough approach to achieving a goal, then seeking a new c h a l l e n g e .

WINDING DOWN

Then a flurry as attempts to get Emil Zatopek on line direct from Prague fail to connect. There appears to be no reply in spite of pre­ vious arrangements, Prague exchange appears to be unable to contact.

In the meantime, Pat Clohessy launches the ’’Fr e d Lester Athletic Scholarship” for young athletes over 18, worth $1000 as an opening and to be awarded annually by a selection committee in conjunction with the VMC. Fred proceeds to announce the first winner, maybe not surprisingly an athlete he influenced at the beginning of his career. David Evans, aged 22, who has just completed a great year of running, including a close second in the World University 5000m Championships, and with other top international performances to his credit during 1991, is called to the dais for a plaque and the first cheque.

In accepting the cheque and plaque, David refers to John Walker's warning on stressing junior athletes. He acknowledges the care in that regard experienced with Fred as his first coach as well as that train­ ing had been fun and enjoyable.

Still no joy from Prague, so Freddie gives a potted resume of his years in athletics, reciting some of the high and low moments. There are a few amusing incidents to relate, an appreciation of several out­ standing characters in the sport, some observations and asides.

It is apt that Les Perry, as a close collaborator with Freddie dur­ ing their years in athletics, makes the toast to Fred on the night to a general cheer of the crowd.

It closes a great night's entertainment and social mixing which has left the audience on a high, that has to be felt to be believed. Some of the reactions are: - There are some great people in our sport ! -Everyone has something to contribute, it takes will, dedication, opportunity and mutual support to succeed ! - Why can't we have some­ thing like that more often than once in 30 years ? . M. C ♦ NWS LETTER AUTUMN 1992 MARCH VOL. 24 Mo.1 OTHER PEOPLE’S FIXTURES - Events of Interest to Members, notified to us.

AV:(Winter) MAY 9 Sandown Relays / 16 Schools Road Relays / 23 8km CCC Deakin JUN 13 1 Okm Rd Caulfield / JUL 4 16km CCC Brimbank Pk / 18 15km Rd Fish Bd. -\UG ! 12km (ir Bundoora Pk / 15 Schools CCC Bund / 22 CC Re lavs Brimbank SEP 1 :i Half-Mar Franks ton - JUN 21 Olympic Pay FR - NOV 15 01 vmp.i.e In‘earn FR

VPR. 1st SAT. EACH MONTH - 8k & Ik Tan Time Tr i b 1 7.30a.m. Government* House Or*. A PR I 2 V i ne 1 ai ids H fMa r VICTORIAN ROAD RUNNERS:JOH>-i GROVES 387 0362 H or GRAEME HORSKINS 802 7925 A.H. n m * M A T K CUP f ontact CTTY SPORTS on 658 9525 (RICHARD S I. MON or SUSAN O ’ KEEEEE) •;‘()KP)RATE ( I P commences March 11.(1-! weeks) 3.8km Tan Track Team Event.

V.C.C.L. Year'-iound program a round Victoria. Contact BRUCE DUNCAN 583 476-1(11).

COBURG FUN RUNNEFjiS. Training: Tues & Thurs 6. 15 pm . Harold Stevens Athl. et ic Track, next BaskePPaP! Stadium (Melway 18 A 9/10), 386 9251. Fun runs most. Sundays am.

PENINSULA ROAD RUNNI^l^S^ For people living in Mornington Peninsula area. Contact. Eon [>utk‘t 787 1.309; Ray & Mark Lewis 789 6109. Year-round program,

(THIERS: APR 26 tOkm SUSSAN Women 10k 9am / KCAC 10 M & 6k Kew Blvd 10a.ni Burke Hall. MAY 17 Lancefield 10km run & BBQ Tel: 054-291 751 Andy Moore for info.

MARATHONS MAY 3 Halls Gap / 31 Melbourne / Mount Beauty / JUN 14 SA Country MAR & HfMar ...... lOXTON/ JUN 21 Traralgon / OCT 4 VIC PEOPLES / NOV 22 South Melb

NATIONAL: MAR 6,7,8 T&F C V ships ADELAIDE / JUN 21 Hf-Mar Lake Maquarie / 27 Schools JUL 12 MARATHON, Gold Coast / AUG 29 12kM 8kW CCC Nowra, NSW.

INTERNATIONAL: March 21 WORLD CCC Boston USA ££ Sep 25-27 WORLD CUP, Havana CUBA. MARATHONS Mar 8 Hongkong: Apr 5 Rotterdam, Berlin: Apr 12 London: Apr 20 Boston: May 2 Fletcher(NZ): May 3 Vancouver; May 16 Gothenburg: May 30 Stockholm.

A.C.T^ 1st. Sun of month: WOMEN'S 6km JOGALONG. Deek’s Drive Strom]o Forest 9am Mar 1 ACT AA T&F Champs Mar 28/9 ACT VETS T&F Champs ACT Mountain Running Champs Mar 21 8km - Mar 22 18.5km , Austr. War Memorial Mav 2/3 Austr.Mount.Run. Champs / Sep 6 36km Three Peaks Classic Apr 11 Marathon Eve 10km / Apr 12 MARATHON (inc. Austr. Veterans ChampJ

N.S.W. JUL 19 11 km Sutherland to Surf / AUG 9 14km Sydney to Surf

S.A. MAY 3 Greebel t. HfMar / JUN 28 10k/25k & Relay / JIT 19 15k/30k Linear Run / \ug 30 ADELAIDE MARATHON & Hf-Mar / SEP 20 12km City Bay FR

N.T. Jl'S 6 PI. 5km Darwin City to Surf / AUG 16 Alice Springs MARATHON W\A. JVP 9 Peril) MARATHON TAS. SEP 20 Burnie 10km

ATFI'TNTION INTERSTATE READERS ! Please let us have dates for visiting runners !

NOTE 'IV > ALL _TNTENDTNG: Most ma.ior races requi re up t o 6 weeks pre-entrv! ! » f hi • of [ he increased costs and lime involved to satisfy all participants, it, is IN Y(M R INTEREST I o send all enquiries by mail, pi us a Stamped Self Addressed EnveJ ope a r< i'l\, entry form and any other' information.

P II Knt r\ and Race Instructions as requested by organisers for the tetter Pin. -! onina of our snort. Obtaining entries and information on intending eomf.vet i tors ( ; ■ r! '•iH.udi i ^ one u-ay in which you can help to promote our sport more effectively and ) ,i sikidsims l.c keep supporting US. MORE CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE "UN-COACHED" RUNNER Fred Lester (A follow-on from December 1991 issue, VOL.23 No.4)

VARIETY IN TRAINING Repetitions can be of different lengths, speeds, durations, drill movements, running gait, etc. Whenever we switch from one mode to another , we relieve muscles, organs, bones and ligaments used in the previous mode to some extent while transferring stress in dif­ ferent proportions. In a fast burst, the heart beat accelerates and our lungs labour, an easily observed signal of stress which we overcome by slowing down or even stopping for adequate recovery. At the other extreme, stress signals arrive much more slowly, particularly where harder tissues are concerned such as tendons and bones. Achilles tendon and Shin soreness are already advanced symptoms of over-stress and require easing of training load. Generally speaking, virtually every training session should contain some elements of speed and endurance, contraction and extension, strength and flexion, in changing proportion to the requirements of the runner's seasonal progress.

PUTTING TOGETHER A TRAINING P R O G R A M

T H E WARM-UP on the track can usefully embrace leg speed drills of 20-40m after 4 or 5 laps, when we concentrate on gradually quicken­ ing our leg movement towards maximum. At the conclusion of the warm-up, it is a good idea to concentrate on some deep breathing to fill our lungs to extreme, using our raised arms to fully extend the rib cage and then fully exhale and relax. Next, a few squat hops to loosen calf muscles and various leg .joints, followed by sideways stretches and twists done slowly to achieve maximum exten­ sion. Some push-ups and sit-ups, leg extensions and light bounding and similar variations can complete the warm-up.

For the main repetition session, we have a number of options. The once popular 400m style has been described earlier and that has been superseded by greater variety in length and speed. Some use different distances on different days, such as 6 x 600, 4 x 800, 3 x 1000, 2 x 3000 and so on, or a combination of some of these dis­ tances with varying recovery jogs or walks. Another popular method is ’’Ladder up and down”, 200, 400, 600, 800, 800, 600, 400, 200 with recovery jogs of similar lengths in between. Again, there is plenty of scope for variations on this theme, such as a Ladder down sequence and each shorter run with more accent on speed.

There is the method of sets of given distance separated by a more lengthy recovery walk or jog, which was used with success in the 1930’s and has always had its followers. These are 3, 4 or more times 100, 200. 300 and 400m batches, sometimes the last one in each set faster than the others. Another sequence, very useful when coming back from illness or injury, is 50m walk - 50m jog - 50m stride - 50m accelerate, or 100m segments in like fashion.

\s anyone can see, the combinations are endless. They can be seen as another form of the ’’Fa r t l e k ” method, away from the confines of a track. Outside we can utilise hills or sections of hills, dis­ tances determined by the length of a street block, separations between trees or power poles, you name it, for your own preference. Feel free to use your imagination and ’’pl a y ” at all kinds of combi­ nations ! V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1992 MARCH Some Considerations... (cont.)

At all times we must stay aware of the very purpose of our training which is to improve performance by making all parts of our body move in harmony for best results. When we feel that there is strain, that we are struggling to the point of losing control for a smooth movement, it is time to ease off, recover and start again. If we train on regardless, we shall have practiced bad running form and will produce that in competition. In the end we shall be saddled with bad habits and unable to overcome them.

POSTURE

Except. when accelerating at, the start of a run. the running posture is virtually the same as when walking at a smart pace, we have an upright . tall bearing so that we can take in everything that. goes on around us. It. is important to RUN TALI., chest and hips high, to give our legs maximum room for extension in their forward drive. This drive needs to be active through the ankles right to the toes in pushing off the ground, the only place from which we can obtain our- Forward propulsion. The arms act in unison with the legs as counter balance for the forceful drive, t h e y should be bent in approximate L-shape at the elbows and swing in relaxed shoulders. Any strain in the shoulders will impede the free swing of the arms in proper co-ordination with t h e leg drive. To reduce a n y arm swing across the body we try to feel that our elbows do not. stray sideways.

The eves should focus straight ahead to keep the head in balance, any tilting of the head will destroy good balance. You can easily observe how tiring runners are losing control by how their heads stray out of line, usually the chin comes up, the head goes back or sideways and the stride shortens. The more tired you become, the harder* it becomes to CONCENTRATE and maintain CONTROL of good running form. Neglect developing a smooth action of your own in training and you will retard your progress as a runner. In competi­ tion you will give away meters and seconds to your rivals.

RECOVERY .

The most important point in constructing your training program is the inclusion of RECOVERY in any schedule. This also takes many different forms depending on age, strength, maturity, etc., etc.

Jogging or walking between efforts, training every second day, tak­ ing a week or a month off by pursuing different activities, mixing training session either by degree of effort or length of time, grouping periods of top effort (Periodisation), there are numerous variations. This is due to the recognition that there is a thin line separating maximum effort from break-down, especially when carried or) olose to a-our phvsi.oal limits.

[ n general, it is quite safe to carry on with your favourite sport ' a da i I v past imp as long as there is no stress, such as walking io and from studv, shopping nr work or easy running for 20 to 30 minutes at some time each day. Once you take on running regularly the temptation to do so at speed can become a trap, if you do not SPACE the faster efforts. This becomes even more urgent where you indulge in hard prolonged efforts as in distance racing.

A schedule is a guide only at best, the .judgement in the end is up to you. Treat your body with the respect it deserves. Page — 21 V.M.C.NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 1992 MARCH VOL.24 No.l WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT? ODDS AND ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS, Fred Lester.

1990's PRETENSIONS, BUT THE STYLE IS STILL 1920's ! It took decades to shift national event organisers just a small way towards realistic programming. Early morning starts for Marathons, night meetings for track endurance competitors, better separation between preliminary rounds and finals, etc. This developed in the Senior National Championships, but not without slide-backs from time to time. It was a shock to see another slide-back at the 1991 National All-Schools T & F Champs in mid-December.

The long events, 5000m & 3000m walks and runs, were all slotted in between 12 noon and 4pm Summer Daylight Saving Time (11am to 3pm E.S.T.) when the sun is at its high­ est, the track has soaked up the heat and no shade can be had during competition. One can only conclude that the people responsible are utterly out of touch with the realities of athletic competition and incapable of ever being up to scratch.

It is high time that the people closely active in the field - competitors, coaches and Track & Field officials - become involved in making the decisions which will enable us to up-date present programs in line with modern demands. We need to safe­ guard the well-being of all concerned and ensure that enjoyment of our sport does not deteriorate into a painful chore. If we don't, athletics will slip further down the ladder of popular sports. SEXISM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE STORTING MEDIA when Monica Seles ’ competent power tennis is likened to "a furious housewife swotting flies”, while Jim Courier’s same brand of tennis is called "a young mountaineer earnestly assessing peaks” on the front page ! How demeaning can you get !? Maybe that type of tennis is not pretty, but it is effective in creating negative responses in less resourceful opponents, on or off court !

LOOKING AT THE POSITIVE, Japan has been a happy (working ?) holiday for our distance runners. Four top finishers in the EZ plus Malcolm Norwood win the Chiba Relay, two (Moneghetti & Arthur) return to finish 1st and 7th in the Tokyo , Lisa Ondieki and Lynn Clayton are 2nd and 3rd in the women’s section and National Marathon winner Jackie Hallam scores a PB in her international debut at Osaka.

MADE IT TO "RUNNING WEEK” THIS YEAR. Adherents gathered there for the 12th year to meet old and new friends. Organisers Brian and Linda Lenton, with the support of run­ ning and outdoor enthusiasts from all over Australia, have created a tradition which can well serve as model to others. There are couples, families, singles, toddlers and veterans, all in together or in groups, determined to enjoy the surroundings and the company of others. There are people from every state of Australia including a large group from Alice Springs Running Club. All you need is to find your own accommoda­ tion, buy your own lift tickets and look after your own meal needs. Entry to all Run­ ning Week events are free. Teams are formed at random, whether it be for runs along trails, relays on the vil­ lage green, tennis, volleyball, evening quiz, etc., and they may score a prize of a pizza or some sporting goods at random. You are encouraged to get acquainted with everyone in your new team of the time and support each other. Panel discussions are popular as people can hear a panel of mixed speakers talk about their person and ideas and follow up with questions and comment. Two days was not long enough for us.

SLOTTED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS IN CANBERRA, just in time for another interesting experi­ ence as the ACT AA conducted a twilight interclub meet at the AIS track. Although quite a few stars were away for a Grand Prix meet in NZ, competition produced good results in 200m, 800m and 3000m events. Two heats of 200m were won in under 22sec and in the 3000m, David Evans and Pat Car­ roll took turns in pacing to sub eight minutes with plenty of runners under 9 min. It was great to have a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in conditions of cooling off after a warm and windy day, conducive to such results. Melbourne is certainly way behind in recognising the value of twilight racing in summer.

Got to recognise the ’’Runaholics” on the trip: They are the ones who ”re-hydrate” at ’’Ha p p y Hour” in mountain hotels ! VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. Tel: 499 3069, Mon, Wed, Fri - 7.30 to 9.30pm. If no Mail Entry, Enter 45 mins prior to Start Time. * Marks changes since September (Venue/Date/Time/Fees)

*MAR 15(Sun)12km & 4km "FALLEN COMRADES",DOMAIN 8am(Map 43 K10) $5($3 Memb); 4k-$2 * 29(Sun)25km & 5km, ALBERT PARK, 8.00am (Map57 J3) $5($3 Members); 5km-$2. APR 20(Mon)16.lkm EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP,LATROBE UNI,9am(Map^ Ht.Car Park 6) $6($4M) 3.1km Parent & Child Family Run 11.00am, $1 per head. * 25(Sat)10km & 5km ALBERT PARK 9am (Map57 J3) $5($3 Memb) 5k-$2. MAY 10(Sun)"DAVID WARD"HALF MARATHON,BURNLEY 9am(Map45 B12) $10 ($8 Members) Mail Entries close APRIL 27. After April 27 LATE FEE $15 on day. JUN 7(Sun)"BIRTHDAY FUN RUNS" 12k/3k,BURNLEY 9am (Map45 B12) $6($4 Members)3k-$2. 20(Sat)VMC 50 MILES AUSTRALIAN TRACK CH’SHIP,BOX HILL.Early Entry! 808 9739. JUL 12 (Sun)SPORTSCRAFT "QUEEN OF THE LAKE" WOMEN 10km,ALBERT PARK 9am. (Map57 J3) Mail entries close JUN 28« $8($6 Members) After JUN 28 LATE b'HH $15 on day. 26(Sun)WAC/VMC 10M CHAMPIONSHIP, PRINCES PARK 9.00am (Map 29 G11)$6($4M) 3k-$2. A UG 9(Sun) BEACH ROAD CHALLENGE 32k & 4k, BRIGHTON BATHS 8am(Map67 CIO) 4k-$2 Mail Entries close JULY 24. $6($4 Members) After JUL 24 late fee $10 on Hay. *OCT 4 (Sun) VICTORIAN PEOPLES MARATHON, PORT MELBOURNE, 7am (Map57 Cl) $15. Mail Entries close SEP 14. NO LATE ENTRIES ! ! O CT 28(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $5 ($3M); 3k - $2. NOV 25(Wed) 10km & 3km PRINCES PARK 6.30pm (Map29 G12) $5 ($3M); 3k - $2. DEC 14(Mon) BP EZ 10,000m "W2","F" divisions. ALL ENTRIES $10 15(Tue) BP EMIL ZATOPEK STAR NIGFfT - 10,000m "A" & "Wl. NO LATE ENTRIES ! ! 3000m u.20M, MASTERS MILE, 3000m SC, 3000m Walk, Corporate Relays. 16(Wed) BP EZ 10,000m ”D" , "B" - 17(Thu) BP EZ 10,000m "E" , "C” divisions. Mail entries close NOVEMBER 23. Membership & Time Qualifications apply. * Minor Men’s Divisions for VMC & W AC 1991 Financial Members only. 20(Sun) EMIL ZATOPEK OPEN 10km & 3km FUN RUNS, PRINCES PARK 9.00am; 10k-$6;3k-$3 (Map 29 G 12) Pavillion next to Carlton FG, Royal Parade. DEC 31 (Thu) "RUNNERS WORLD MIDNITE RUN" CAULFIELD PARK (Map 59 B12) 6k-$5; 2k-$2.

Fixture information is updated in every issue of the NEWSLETTER and other information submitted by members, gleaned from other publications, dealing with coaching and training questions is regularly included. Check for changes since previous issue !

NOTE: Use SPONSOR’S FORM if available where Early Entry is indicated, or send Stamped Self Addressed Envelope with request for forms to: VMC, P.O.BOX 12234,'A*BECKETT ST, MELBOURNE 3000. Ordinary Race Entries taken on Day, 45 mins prior to listed Starting Time!

You can ensure the smooth conduct, of race events by following the advice in both, the INSTRUCTIONS on the ENTRY FORM and the RACE INFORMATION for the day. These have been developed over years to save extra WORK, TIME, COSTS and DISAPPOINTMENT. DO NOT MAIL WITHIN 10 days of RACE DATE, we cannot guarantee a reply in time ! ! Correspondence; received without a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope will not be replied to. Current yearly (Jan 1. to Dec 31) VMC Membership fees are $15 Senior, $8 under 20. Membership of the VMC means automatic receipt of the 3-monthly VMC NEWSLETTER which contains Mail Fntr.v forms in the early information pages. Results of VMC races are displayed on the notice board and appear in the NEWSLbTl’Kk. Local running groups and clubs are welcome to make use of our runs for conduct of their own fitness tests or championships within scheduled events. WHAT IS THE V.M.C. ABOUT !?!

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. P.O.BOX 12234, A'BECKETT ST. MELBOURNE 3000, VIC. TEL: 499 3069, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Mon, Wed, Fri. AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ROAD RUNNERS - Founded 1946 Affiliated to Athletics Victoria The VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB is a unique Road Runners organisation within the world of athletics. It is a club which caters for the newcomer to running, the experienced regular athlete, the young and the old, men and women, boys and girls. It represents a bridge as it were between the highly organised and the more casual approaches in competition, leaving it to the individual how much or how little pressure he/she likes to apply, without outside expectation or prejudice.

ACCENT WITHIN THE CLUB is on enjoyment of running through whatever participants see as their own particular pleasure, their own personal satisfaction. We do not place expectations on anyone beyond asking runners to take a turn at performing some of the minimum chores required, such as runners’ course safety, giving final times and placings and refreshments when needed. THE CLUB PROGRAM is aimed at enabling runners to test and improve their fitness at varying distances and, where possible, cater for different stages of fitness by offering a choice between a long or a short race on each date. Anyone can join the VMC at any of our events; if they wish to just have a run without becoming members, they may do so at a $2 surcharge in the main race by entering up to 30 mins prior to starting time - EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS as specified on our Fixture List.

Basically, the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB aims to keep organisational and technical details to the minimum essential to conducting its events satisfactorily for all. We like to stick to our Club Motto "WITH A MINIMJM OF FOSS" ! We also aim to co-operate with all distance running organisations - local, regional and national.

MEMBERSHIP FEES are: Senior $15 p.a., U.20 $8 p.a., including insurance and covering the CALENDAR YEAR (JAN 1 - DEC 31). Your membership fee entitles you to receive our quarterly NEWSLETTER, carrying results, events ahead, information, articles and com­ ments from our own members and other sources. ALL ENQUlKlijS must be accompanied by S.S.A.E. (Stamped Self Addressed Envelope) of maximum standard size (235mm x 120mm) at minimum standard postage for return of reply and other information, to save office time. No S.S.A.E. - No Reply !

------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------cut h e r e ------VICTORIAN MARATHON CHIB MELBOURNE TNC. - MEMBERSHIP FORM - (BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE! ) SURNAME ...... I N I T I A L S .... CALL NAME ...... REG.NO ...... CLUB ...... ADDRESS:No ...... STREET ...... TOWN OR SUBURB ...... POST CODE ...... TELEPHONE: HOME ...... W O R K ...... DATE OF BIRTH ___ / ____ / ...... OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY...... MALE/FEMALE(delete inapplicable) I CAN HELP THE CLUB WITH ...... To assist the Club rostering on some Race Days , I can make myself available on : 1 ) ...... 2 ) ...... 3 ) ...... (Check with fixture list dates and show preference, otherwise you will be called on at random) CONTRIBUTE TO/DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS.... DISTRIBUTE CLUB NOTICES:LOCAL/OTHER RUNS... BILLET VISITOR(S )..... HAVE ENDORSED LICENCE(Truck/Bus) ...... HEREWITH $15 .... (Senior), $8 ..... (under 20) and SSAE for return of information. D a t e d : ___ / ____ / ...... SIGNATURE ...... Make out Cheque or M/O to VMC, post to P.O.BOX 12234, A ’BECKETT ST 3000 with Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope (235xl20ran) if you require a reply. No S.S.A.E.. No RE PLY !