VETRUNNER www.webathletics.com.au/actvac Volume 22 Issue 5— October, 2001

THROWER’S FIRST WIN AND 150 AT LAST

Action from Masson Street. Although not really a new thrower Jan Davies, who only joined the ACT vets just over a year ago, has made her mark with her first win in the throwing handicap series. Jan is seen above with runners-up, Peter Neill (left) and Ewen Drummond. Report and details Page 20.

A milestone at Mount Ainslie. Jim O’Donnell (left), your hard working editor of Vetrunner, has at last made 150 outings in the run/walking monthly handicap series. The first fifty came well within a reasonable time, as did the second. However, that’s where it became difficult as the injury problems got bigger and more intense. Report and details Page 7.

Inside this month More Brisbane Results 7 Dates to Watch Alphabetical History of Vets 15 This seasons track and field will start on From your President 2 Social Evening 19 October 18 with a completely new type of Letters to the Editor 2 Half Marathon Report 22 program. Turn to Pages 24 and 25 to see New York Marathon 3 City to Surf 26 the details. WMA Fallout 4 Secretaries Report 26 Run/Walking Handicaps on October 28 The Hammer Throw 5 What’s On and Training Program 27 over the Weston Park course. Page 2 — October Vetrunner It’s great to be back after my holiday participation basis is now on the in Queensland following the World agenda; access to sponsorship monies Championships. I’m pleased to say that, FROM YOUR and priority to participating sports to as I expected, everything went smoothly post-Games community sport grants in my absence. It just goes to show that PRESIDENT were also raised and will be pursued, no one is indispensable. Thanks, Carol, along with marketing opportunities for Alice, Neville and the Committee for The ACTVAC’s profile was lifted and clubs before and during the Games. your professionalism and efficiency. our professionalism demonstrated, but The Committee received a written I represented the Club at a meeting the financial return to the Club was and oral report from me at the held on August 28 called by Sport certainly not commensurate with the September meeting. We will keep Industry Australia (successor to the effort put in by many ACT vets – all members closely involved. The crucial Confederation of Australian Sport), without pay. point is that this Club will not commit which owns the Australian Masters’ I made this point at the August 28 itself to participating in running the Games. Canberra has been chosen as meeting. I recounted our 1997 athletics at the 2003 Australian the venue for November 2003, and the experience and said that our Club would Masters’ Games on any other terms meeting was to introduce ACT sporting want to be convinced on the real than those approved by its members. bodies to the management team, headed benefits of participation before by Ron Burns, and to provide a briefing committing to a huge effort in 2003. Two of the most respected members of how the Games are intended to be Other sports expressed similar views. of the club, Trish Thomas and Duane run. I am pleased to say that Sport Lowry, have been hospitalised in the Many members will recall our Industry Australia and the ACT past month. Trish is recovering well but experience in 1997, when the Masters’ Department of Sport seem to have got Duane has received a setback in his Games were last in Canberra. the message from 1997. Ron Burns effort to get back to fitness, hopefully Incredibly hard work by Dave stressed that all sports should think there might be some medical advice that Mackenzie and many others went into very carefully about what they want may help your situation. Keep your chin organising the athletics program, from the Games before committing to up Duane, you are an inspiration to all obtaining sponsorship and running the involvement. Distribution of profits from members of the vets and the Cross events. Over 300 people were involved. the Games to sports on a pro-rata Country Club. JOHN HUNT

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT Canberrans sports people received awards and recognition certificates from the To the Editor, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Minister of Sport Bill Stefaniak for I would like to use this medium to volunteer service and excellence in the express Bryan's and my sincere thanks to sport and recreation community. all the members for their support, best all women to have their regular wishes and encouragement over the past mammograms. I had no breast lump, but I was surprised and privileged to two months. Being informed one has breast when armed with nearly fifteen years receive an award for service the ACT Vets cancer is not an easy concept to deal with supply of mammograms, the diligence of and wish to thank the Club of nominating (even though when both your elder sisters the doctors were able to detect a minute me. We have so many other members have had breast cancer I began to hope I change within the breast tissue in my worthy of recognition that I think the would be the lucky one and escape the current film. The rest is now history. I owe award reflects on the Club more than on verdict.) I am now successfully recovering my life to this program. me. Thanks, vets. from a bi-lateral mastectomy and the great Many thanks once again. This truly is It was also rewarding that John Hunt news is that the cancer had not spread to a club of fitness through fellowship. received a certificate at the same the lymph glands. I appreciate the club for Trish Thomas ceremony for his long association, and providing me with so many opportunities Wanniassa contributions to, Little As. Congratulations on which to focus throughout the past few John. months and the friendship of our members VOLUNTEER AWARDS Yours sincerely, was paramount. To the Editor, Dave Mackenzie On a more serious note though, I urge At function on September 12 many Chapman

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Just to let you know that I went at 10.50 for the real runners start. past. Very uplifting! survived the marathon. The short version We had five to 10 minutes before we Across the Madison Avenue Bridge is that I really enjoyed it and finished in started moving forward, crossing the and we were back in Manhattan on 5hrs 6mins, very slow but I didn’t push line just before 11am. Fifth Avenue. The last 5 miles (8km) myself, as my goal was to finish. I came The staggered start worked well and was hard going and I kept waiting for about 24,900th (approx) out of about we were soon on the Verrazano-Narrows the trance like state to happen, but it 30,000. Rhonda did 4:31 (a fantastic Bridge, from Staten Island to Brooklyn, must only be for elite athletes so I kept time). Read on for the longer version. with Manhattan visible off in the plodding. We finally turned into Central I decided before leaving Oz that I distance. By the time we were off the Park and some really solid support from was going to enjoy every one of the 26.2 bridge, about 1.5 miles (2.2km), my the crowd, including “don't stop now”, miles! The run goes through the five bladder was asking for another stop, it “only 3 more miles (4.8km)”, “you can boroughs of NY City so I thought of it as wasn't alone as men (they have it easy) do it”, “less than 2 miles (3.2km) to go”. a way to see areas that I would never were lined up along the exit fences but Out of the park along Central Park otherwise go to. I even bought a the women had to go a way further until South and back into the park for the disposable camera and took pics along a bridge support offered some (not last half mile (800m) to the finish, the the way. Another thing that made it much) cover. I won’t keep on about the crowd once again calling “nearly there”, interesting was that I hadn't got around loo stops but it was an unanticipated “keep it up” and “you can do it”. to looking at the map of the course so pre-occupation throughout the run. I’m Finally seeing the final mile mark never knew what was coming up. amused to know I’ve peed in every (and then the finish line right in front of Our day started at 6am with getting borough of New York at least once, in a me) I realised I’d done it. Going through up, a light breakfast and drinking lots of variety of places as porta-loo-stands the finish line felt marvelous. Lots of water/sports drinks. The previous day were few and far between. congratulations from other runners and was big on hydration, and in the The course took us through Brooklyn all the volunteers handing out medals morning we had been advised to drink and Queens, the atmosphere was great and blankets and food and drink. It took two litres in the three to one hours prior with crowds all the way cheering us on, ages to get my stuff as all the runners to the start, another litre in the last some with placards including shuffled along to collect their bags, meet hour, plus a cup every mile. Plus we “everyone's a winner”. As we went friends and family, and head home. needed to eat to keep up energy along through the different ethnic areas, lots As Rhonda and I walked back to the the way. We left our apartment on East of cries “viva Mexico”, and even the apartment I realised that I felt pretty 69th Street at about 7.15am and had to Hasidic Jews were out on corners to good except that my feet didn't want me walk quickly to get to the Public Library support us. At one spot with a band, all to walk on them and I was incredibly by 7.30 to get a bus to Staten Island, the runners joined in with a song, tired. We got in at about 6pm and I just buses were from 5.30 to 7.30am. We pushing up our arms and calling “hoi” in lay on the floor, Rhonda on the other joined the crowd (one block long) and it time with the beat. From Queens we hand was full of beans and in the only took about 30 minutes before we crossed the East River via the kitchen offering champagne. After were on a bus headed for the start. Queensborough Bridge (men still like to dinner I came back and crashed and I hadn’t realised how far it was to pee off bridges!). Rhonda went to the Marathon party. Staten Island but we must have been on Everyone speaks about the roar of The next day we were both fine, I was the bus for about an hour, still taking on the crowd as you come off the bridge really glad that I’d been so fatigued lots of fluid. As we approached Fort into Manhattan, and it's true. The though, or I would have been annoyed Wadsworth, I was checking for the bridge exit leads on to First Avenue, the for not trying harder. Will I do another location of ‘porta-loo-stands’ noting the crowds were fantastic and calling out marathon? I don’t know. I had a great long queues, and estimating how long it support. I overheard a dad tell his kid time and went to places and saw a side would take to get to one from the time that “this race isn’t about winning”, of New York I wouldn’t have otherwise. the bus stopped. It took ages to get to which I though was really nice. But And for anyone else considering the drop off point and by the time we First Avenue, 4 miles (6.4km) from 60 doing a marathon, there were all shapes finally got off the bus, we were all something to 124th Street. It just kept and sizes in this one so that’s not an scurrying for the bushes in a very going in a long straight line as if it was excuse. Apart from pride in finishing, immodest way. The next hour or so was never going to end. the main benefit for me was in deciding more fluid intake and another light Finally we were in the Bronx, 20 to do something that was out of reach, breakfast, to fuel up ready for the run. miles (32.km), but only for a mile or so. and having to plan and work to get About 40 minutes before the start we Still lots of people were out supporting there.

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In the fall-out from the Brisbane 2. WMA’s biennial convention didn’t masters should be freed from strict World Veterans Athletic permit debate on the merits of the three controls until more data are available Championship, Ken Stone, of the US bid candidates for the 2005 world meet. on age-required medication did not even Masters Track and Field, speaks to In the end, San Sebastian, Spain (smack reach the floor for discussion.” the former treasurer of WAVA (now in the middle of Basque terrorist 6. WMA voted to mandate team called WMA), Al Sheahen. He gives country and with the `weakest uniforms for future world meets, which his opinion of what happened in presentation’ of the three cities) was Sheahen called “a 180-degree turn from Brisbane behind the scenes. awarded the 2005 meet ahead of the early days when WAVA deliberately Helsinki and Sacramento. tried to stay away from the nationalism If you met him on the street, you’d Sheahen wrote: “Both Helsinki and that has long permeated open athletics.” call Al Sheahen shy. He doesn’t get Sacramento were treated shabbily. The 7. VIP functions were everywhere, outwardly emotional. He doesn’t show three bidders were forced to wait all day giving avera ge athletes the clear off. From his modest apartment in and then allowed only 20 minutes each impression they weren’t welcome. Sherman Oaks, California, he quietly to present their cases. These bidders Sheahen wrote: “At least one WAVA goes about the business of publishing were high-minded, serious people who Council member was rightfully and editing the most important spent a fortune to prepare and come embarrassed by the ostentatious publication in the world of masters here. Yet WAVA brushed them aside display. The whole thing smacked of track. with an arrogance that seemed to say: elitism, royalty verus the rabble and an Although Sheahen no longer owns `We’ve got plenty of bids; we don’t have `us’ versus `them’ mentality, exactly National Masters News (it was sold to to be nice to you or anyone.’ Such an opposite of what WAVA is supposed to Runner’s World publisher Rodale Press attitude may well come back to haunt be about.” several years ago), NMN is still his WMA in the future. The Helsinki Sheahen blames some of these baby. The official world and USA representatives reportedly stormed out, problems on the Euro-centric tilt of publication devoted to masters track, saying they would never again submit WMA. But without explicitly saying so, long-distance running and race walking themselves to such treatment and he also indicts its leadership, WMA has been a staple of the movement for humiliation.” President Torsten Carlius of Sweden decades (with its main editorial office in 3. Secrecy has become epidemic in and Executive Vice President Tom Eugene, Oregon). It has changed hardly WMA. Reports of the WAVA site-review Jordan of the United States. a whit in terms of design and teams (whose trips the athletes paid for) Ex-WAVA Treasurer Sheahen ran organization all those years. were never made public. An American for the WMA presidency in 1997 at the But the August 2001 issue of NMN delegate was thrown out of three world meet in Durban, South Africa, is a breakthrough. I’d even call it standing committee meetings. WMA and lost to Carlius. National Masters historic. Al Sheahen has broken his still hasn’t disclosed details on why the News also notes that WMA, whose two- silence. 2003 world meet was yanked from year budget is now $205,000, will soon For the first time, NMN has shown Kuala Lumpur. And “at the Women’s cease its $300 monthly subsidy of some guts, sharply criticising the world Assembly, it was a virtual secret National Masters News (which has governing body of masters track, now whether a new chairperson would be traditionally mailed a free copy of each called World Masters Athletics. chosen by the Women’s `Assembly’ or issue to all 130-plus affiliate nations). In a long and carefully argued the Women’s `Committee.’ Or would WMA instead will put that money to use column titled `Which Way, WMA?’ Bridget Cushen continue as chair for toward improving its weak web site at: Sheahen blasts the conduct of the two more years? Or four more? No one http://www.wava.org. Brisbane world meet and rips to shreds knew.”(Eventually a floor vote was Sour grapes from an election loser WMA’s (formerly WAVA’s) pretense that forced, with candidates for women’s rep and a penny-pincher? it has athletes’ interest at heart first forced to compose two-minute speeches That would be too easy a conclusion. and foremost. on the spur of the moment.) But I’ve known Al for five years and had Summary of Al Sheahen’s points: 4. Officiating at the meet was generally many conversations with him on the 1. Brisbane, host of the recent World fine but showed a dark side. Eight master’s movement, and he strikes me Veterans Athletic Championships, made runners, including three potential gold as someone dedicated to improving the $11 million from visitors to the meet but medallists, were disqualified in the lot of older athletes at the expense of his went on a cost-cutting binge that heats of the 400. In the relays, 17 teams own `standing’ in the upper echelons of horrified many athletes and broke were DQ’d for minor infractions. masters track. promises to WAVA (now called WMA). Earlier, WAVA had threatened to DQ However, I do think that losing the Among these broken promises: no free people who walked in the marathon. WMA subsidy (a pauper’s stipend) has shuttles between hotels and venues, few Sheahen wrote: “Officials should be freed Al to speak freely. Sheahen no signs to guide athletes, pathetic told these are not the Olympics, but a longer worries about biting the hand reporting of results at the meet, and a friendly gathering of older athletes. that feeds him. cancellation (in effect) of closing Rules should be followed, but fairness I’ve asked Al to e-mail me a copy of ceremonies. “The promised singing of and common sense should be the column for posting on my Web site `Waltzing Matilda’ didn’t happen,” paramount.” (since what he has to say deserves a Sheahen notes. 5. Delegates voted that WMA adopt worldwide audience and not just 7,000- Sheahen quotes Gilberto Gonzalez, a IAAF anti-doping rules -- but made no plus subscribers mainly in the United leader of the 2003 Puerto Rico masters effort to consider possible medical States.) I’ll let y’all know when it’s world meet, as saying that Brisbane’s exemptions for older athletes who take online. attitude was: “The Games are over, drugs on banned list that are crucial to I’ll also let Sheahen’s courageous we’ve got you’re money, goodbye. It was their healthy lives. conclusion to his `From the Editor’ awful, we won’t do that in Puerto Rico.” Sheahen wrote: “A motion that column speak for itself: October Vetrunner — Page 5 “The founders of the veterans (Master in the US) program . . . believed BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE in friendly competition, equality and fairness. They were opposed to RULES IN THE HAMMER THROW nationalism, elitism and secrecy. Much Ball/Hammer head Grip/ Handle of what they pioneered still remains. SHARON GIBBINS writes in But much of what they opposed has response to a comment from the crept into the program. member’s survey that was conducted “It’s not the same anymore. Maybe earlier this year. we should be grateful that any public Here Sharon gives her knowledge votes at all are taken in the Assembly. about safety and how to practice Sector Perhaps we should be content that no your technique in hammer one refers to the President as `His throwing. For following instructions refer to the clock Excellency,’ as is de rigueur in IOC circles. In the July 2001 Vetrunner, there Mitchell and Jan Davies have all held “Maybe everything is OK with the was a comment made by a respondent to world records in the hammer throw. athletes and even with many voting the survey, which prompted me to write Hammer Specifications delegates. After all, many athletes said this article. “Members need a better One of the benefits of veterans they had a good time in Brisbane. understanding and knowledge of the athletics is that we can look forward to Maybe no one cares, as long as there’s a duties of officials and the IAAF rules using lighter implements as we age. track, a starter and a timer at a finish under which our sport is conducted”. They are: line. In this article I will present the rules The hammer is thrown from a circle “Well, we should care. The new and guidelines for officials and (usually concrete) of 2.13m (seven feet) WMA should take a good, long look at competitors, as well as the basic diameter into a 60 degree sector. itself. It should ask itself what it is instructions on some techniques in Rules and Guidelines: doing and where it is going. After all, throwing the hammer. This may · SAFETY is the number one nothing is forever.” interest newcomers, or those involved in consideration for throwers and Ken Stone web address is: other aspects of the sport, to join the officials. Throwers should check that http://www.masterstrack.com throwers. the field is clear of inattentive As the hammer is my favourite persons. Spectators and officials and event, where else would I begin? competitors should practice facing BRISBANE RESULTS Hammer throwing is believed to have a the thrower, and, wherever possible, Celtic origin, Henry VIII was painted Unfortunately some results were omitted from the remain behind the cage. (Hammers World Vetearns Athletic Championshps results throwing a hammer. have been known to kill. They can fly published in the September Vetrunner. Here they are, I had my first throw of a 16lb out of the sector, over the cage, and with apologies the athletes concerned. hammer at the age of 15. It was not even through a flimsy cage!) M50 Cross Country until 1982 did I throw a 4kg hammer at Jim White 35:41 · The hammer must be held with two Neil Boden 37:12 the Springwood Athletic Club, one of the hands throughout the throw. Michael Gardner 41:27 first to provide hammer throwing for · No part of the body may touch the M55 Cross Country women. Kevin Chamberlain 34.11 top of the rim of the circle, or touch The club record of 18.70 metres was the ground outside the circle until M55 1500m soon mine! Since then, women’s hammer John Bell 4:38.24 (6th in Final) the hammer has landed. The throwing has become more popular, thrower then leaves the circle from W45 Hammer with the Sydney Olympics being the Fran Schiller 29.80 the back half (away from the sector) first to provide for women’s hammer. in a controlled manner. W55 Heptathon Olga Kuzenkova held the first women’s Pts 80H HJ Shot 200m · The hammer head must land within Alice Scott 3686 19.10 1.04 6.79 33.92 open record with 66.84m in 1994. The record is now over 70 metres. the sector, on the line is out. If the LJ Jav 800m hammer hits the cage and lands 3.53 14.55 3:08.26 Olga came second in Sydney to Kamila W55 Discus Skolimowska (a 16 year-old!) with within the sector, it is a legal throw. Flight 1 Australia’s Debbie Sosimenko fifth. · The throw is measured from the 1 Birtwell, Lorraine AUS 24.35m nearest mark that the ball has made 2 Mitchell, Yvonne TRIN 23.79m Szymon Ziolowski won the men’s event 3 Davies, Janice L AUS 23.11m with our own Stuart Rendall coming in to the circle, to the inner edge of the 4 Cutler, Georgia L USA 21.18m at 28th. In 1997 Yuriy Sedykh held the circle. The tape is aligned with the 5 Huff, Karen M USA 20.41m open men’s world record at 86.74m centre of the circle. 6 Myklestad, Grethe-M NOR 19.67m · After three throws, the best eight 7 Holdsworth, Adrienn AUS 15.71m (what a mover!). 8 Scott, Alice H AUS 15.58m From ACTVAC, Trish Thomas, Irene competitors per age group are 9 Davenport, Doreen A AUS 15.06m 10 Cebul, Heidemarie AUST 14.18m Flight 2 1 Heinrich, Gertrud GER 36.10m 2 Jakobsone, Maija LAT 31.65m CHECKING FOR THE CORRECT IMPLEMENT 3 Parviainen, Marja-L AUS 30.32m Hammer Weight (kg) Diameter (mm) Length (mm) 4 Savage, Beverley J NZ 29.91m Age Weight Min Max Min Max Min Max 5 Thomas, Mary AUS 29.29m W30-W49 4kg 4.005 4.025 95 110 1160 1195 6 Horn, Marita GER 25.33m W50+ 3kg 3.005 3.025 85 100 1160 1195 7 Thomas, Joyce M TRIN 22.73m M30-49 7.26kg 7.265 7.285 110 130 1175 1215 8 Welz, Anita GER 21.10m M50-59 6kg 6.005 6.025 105 115 1175 1215 9 Thomas, Patricia AUS 20.78m 10 Katz, Roslyn USA 19.99m M60-69 5kg 5.005 5.025 100 115 1175 1215 11 Swinton, Margery S GBR 19.73m M70+ 4kg 4,005 4.025 95 110 1160 1195 12 55088 Hall, Judy D AUS 17.64m The above weights are the measurements prior of competition. After competition, the W60 Hammer hammer weight may vary (eg from 4.005 before, down to 4.000 after). The length is measured Irene Mitchell was 4th with a throw of 32.18 not third from the inside of the grip to the end of the ball. as stated in the September Vetrunner. Page 6 — October Vetrunner allowed another three throws. The · A glove may be used for protection, but the finger tips of the glove must be removed. · Flat or treadles shoes are recommended. THE STANDING THROW If you have never picked-up a (A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 hammer before, it is safer for all concerned, for you to try a standing throw. All the following positions apply to right-hand throwers (sorry all the left- handers): Left-hand grips first, (C) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Allow the handle to rest on the last joints of the left fingers, Wrap the right-hand fingers over the left, Stand facing the back of the circle, about half a step from the front of the circle, Place the feet a little more than shoulder width apart, (E) 1 2 3 4 5 Bend the knees to squat, lift the hammer from the ground at your right side, Swing the hammer anticlockwise around your body, straighten your arms as the hammer is swung, Swing the hammer around two or three times, gradually increasing speed, and (B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Release the hammer over your left shoulder, at about seven o’clock, after driving up from your bent legs. (Some people liken this to a golf swing). You can practice your throwing technique with a ball in the end of a stocking, or with a broom. (D) 1 2 3 4 5 6 The hammer will go further if: The rotation is faster, The radius is increased by having long arms and relaxing your arms, The angle of release is slightly less than 45 degrees (from the ground), and The final drive up with the legs increases the speed and the height of (F) 1 2 3 4 5 6 release. up (Figure 4) and immediately drive Third turn is the same as the second, TURNING upwards, left leg remains planted. but the right foot is placed Once you feel comfortable with 6. The hammer is then brought around approximately in line with the heel, the standing throw, a one-turn throw and released over the left shoulder, ready for that final drive. can be attempted. Make sure all the with hands flung as high as possible, Remember, keep down, knees bent, spectators are well behind the cage. arms extended. arms long, feet fast, and drive up at the ONE-TURN THROW TWO AND THREE TURN THROWS end. Resist the temptation to throw with 1. As in Figure A. Face the rear of the More turns are done to increase the your arms. Use your legs and body to circle, both hands holding the grip speed of the hammer. The extra turns build up the speed and drive the and in the squatting position. executed in the same manner as the one hammer. 2. Swing the hammer anti-clockwise, turn, but steps (5) and (6) are left until REFEREMCES: around the body, twice, extending the final drive. The Biomechanics of Sports Technique. James G Hay 1973. the arms flat, wide and relaxed. Do the one turn throw (1) to (4). The USA Track and Field Coaching Manual. 3. As the hammer comes around from second turn blends smoothly from the first, driving the right hip around to the Joseph L Rogers 2000. your right side, begin the foot Dyson’s Mechanics of Athletics. Geoffrey movement. The left foot pivots on the left with the right foot. As the hammer continues up to the high point (seven Dyson 1986. heel around to the left, while the World Record Breakers in Track and o’clock), the right foot is quickly lifted, right foot pivots on the ball (Figure Field Athletics. Gerald Lawson 1997. B). and then whipped around, keeping the WAVA Handbook 1999-2001. 4. When both feet are pointing to nine knees close. The right foot lands parallel Sydney 2000 – The Official Souvenir o’clock, the right knee is lifted. with the left, around shoulder width Book. 5. Plant the right foot ball down, heel apart. October Vetrunner — Page 7 COLD AND WINDY CONDITIONS AFFECT THE TURNOUT It was just another of those days! In the week before this month’s handicap I, along with many other vets, enjoyed the two great end-of-winter days on the Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures up as high as twenty degrees. Then looking ahead to the handicap at Mt Ainslie I thought that with conditions like this we could have yet another 220 plus for the three event monthly handicap. That euphemism brought on by feeling the warmer temperatures and sunshine all went haywire on the Thursday morning. With only three more days to the handicaps the temperature had dropped to ten degrees and even a degree or two lower on the as a pair of gloves. following two days with very cool and As usual I was off on a fairly low sometimes almost gale force winds and handicap with three others, two of the it seemed the same was in store for the newer ladies, Jane Bell and Sylvia rest of the week, according to the McKay and Peter Kallio. Peter is still in forecast. recovery mode from the two problems Saturday wasn’t a good day for had been experiencing over the last few outdoor activities. But that afternoon I months, an Achilles tendon operation was persuaded to go along to watch my and an arthroscopy operation on his colleagues Under 17 soccer team play at knee. Mawson Oval. With the oval quite The two ladies went on ahead exposed to the wind I spent 90 minutes opening a gap at first of about 20 frozen to the bone. I hoped that the next metres, then coming to the first of the day that at least the wind would may bigger of the hills just before that water dropped. It had, but only a little and it tower, they had increased their lead to was still the kind of wind that seems to over 100m. Then as we (Peter and I) penetrate through all those layers of approached the turn-around point I clothing, going out behind you and suggested to Peter that he should go on taking any warmth that was left. as I was beginning to get that washed This was not a good omen for our out feeling. monthly handicap at Mt Ainslie, and as After the turn around and getting up it turned out only 173 turned up. This the larger of the rises on the return was the first time this year that we had journey, I was begging to lose that dropped under the 200 competitors. washed-out feeling in my legs and Indeed it was by far the lowest turnout unbelievable as it was I was able to we have had over the past couple of increase the pace, albeit only a little. At years. this stage I still could still see the two Some may say that it was because it ladies up ahead and because of the was one of the toughest courses on the twists and turns that the course took, I handicap circuit. And it may probably couldn’t work out how far in front they be for the longer of the races, but for the were, but Peter was nowhere in sight Frylink and Waddell races, the previous and had obviously overtaken them. month’s event at Duffy Forest, was At this stage I was expecting at least certainly a great deal tougher. So it some of the walkers would be right on must have been the weather that my tail, especially quicker ones like resulted in only 19 taking part in the John Stenhouse, Monika Short, Lesley The medal winners. Clockwise from walking event and the 39 in the Frylink Hamilton and Jim Tucker. Of course by the top left: Terry Levings comes good was between 40 and 50% lower that the this time all the Frylink Series runners again to take the top spot in the average of past years. had long gone and with the finish line in Thomas Series. Getting ready that Sunday morning sight there was not a sound of that Phil Toomey wins gold in the Frylink I had on three layers, a short and a heavy breathing of the “quicker” guys. I Series. long-sleeved T-shirt as well as a track didn’t manage to get ahead of the two Garry Maher, first of the runners-up in suit. Because I now go a fair bit slower I ladies but to my surprise I was under the short run. am not able to generate a great deal of the 10 minute a kilometre for the first Ken Daniels takes the bronze medal heat while walking my intention was, at time in over a year. But one must take newfor thestarters 4.5km and run. myself not eligible for least, take the tracksuit off. But when I the course into consideration as to me it medals or points this left the door open got there the wind was still biting, was much easier than Duffy and more for the next competitor to capture the especially on the more exposed parts of than likely easier than the Mt Taylor points and of course that elusive gold that track that goes around the base of 3.5 course for the September handicap. medal. That honour fell to Lucille Warth Mt Ainslie, so I kept the lot on as well With neither Peter Kallio, the two who was the fifth competitor to cross the Page 8 — October Vetrunner line. Lucille, as many would know, is Diann Bramwell who was home with a on 24. Garry, unlike Ken, has never got one of the legends of the club having net time of 43.31. It was only two a medal in any of the three series on taken part in that first run organised by months ago that Diann went one better offer at the monthly handicaps, so his Ken Daniels back in 1979. This was the and took home the gold medal at the silver medal will be prize position in his beginning of the vets in Canberra. West Stromlo course. abode. His net time for the 4.5km was a Over the first few months after that In third spot was John Stenhouse. very respectable 21.48. first run, the number got bigger month John’s credentials for race walking are Ken on the other hand is no stranger by month and Lucille fared well in quite top class and he is the best performing to the medal podium in any of the vets a few of them. race walker on the club’s books. And events, especially in track and field, It is well known that the smaller the although he hasn’t got a medal in recent although he is no slouch in the short numbers the greater the chance are of races he has been around fourth and running handicaps either with six winning a medal. When the Frylink fifth, not a bad effort considering he is medals in the Frylink races, two gold Series began just over ten years ago the the ultimate backmarker in the Waddell and four bronze as well as another two medal winners worked their way back Series. John’s start group was away gold, a silver and two bronze in the up to another win in a relatively short back at 60 and his net time at Ainslie of Thomas races. He had a race time of time. This was the same, and still is, 23.52 was some six minutes plus better 22.44. when the Waddell started last year. than the best of the rest of the pack. The top performance in the short How does this apply to Lucille? Well The next best time came from Dave race went to Frank Kresse’s 17.23 with in the first ten years she managed to Mackenzie with a 31.27 and Rick back markers Brian McLaughlin on win a lot more medals than the second Hatcher 32.42, for the fair sex Monika 18.54 and with Neil Boden 18.57. For period of ten years. Short led the way with a 30.43 from the ladies Cathy Montalto ran a 20.30 to However, sometimes the percentages Lesley Hamilton 34.13 and Chris Booth beat Karen Daniels by more than a don’t work that same way, in particular 34.45. minute on 21.44, the next best time the guys that way back near the hardest With this being the eighth race in a came from Kaye Thorpe at 23.20. handicaps more often than not are series of eleven the next couple of races Like the Waddell Series the Frylink seldom seen on the medal podium. Take could decide who takes home the title of pointscore is at also very intriguing with for interest Peter Kallio is one of two, best in the series. It stands just now at Karen Daniels on 454 points just a mere the other was Tony Murray that has got Monika on 279 with a low of 32, Dave couple ahead of Brian McLaughlin and through the field to win a handicap, and only a mere 10 points adrift with his low he is only a couple ahead of Cathy they did it on the harder course. Peter at 30 and John on 251 with a low of 34. Montalto who has a nine point buffer this one and Tony did on the Forest Of the others Rick Hatcher could from Mike Dwyer’s 441 then comes Neil Drive course, which has been dropped challenge with his score of 219 and a Boden on 421. All have a pretty high from the course schedules because it very good low of zero. Indeed in the next count as far a their lowest score goes was too hilly. event Rick would take all his points with only Neil under the 50 point mark. Lucille’s medal at Ainslie now brings whereas the other three even if they The long course at Mt Ainslie is a her tally of gold medals to seven the won would only add around ten points run for those who have a good to very best so far in the handicaps. The others to their totals. good fitness level as, among all the at the top for winners of gold medals The next race to get underway was other uphill sections they have to get up include Alice Scott with five, Thelma the shorter of the two running events, the track that meanders between Mt Reddy and Rosemary Parker four. It the Frylink Series. Although Frank Ainslie and Mt Majura. doesn’t stop there with Lucille, Thelma Kresse was first over the line by more It came as no surprise when Terry and Rosemary’s overall medal tally than 400m and was given the gold Levings was called out to take yet standing at 12, 14 and 12 respectively. medal, it seems that he wasn’t eligible another gold medal back to Curtin. He At the other end of the scale are and once again they (the organizers) has been known to write more than a runners that have never got that elusive had to eat humble pie. few emails to Colin Bridge when he was gold medal (in the Thomas Series) hung That left the door open for Phil the handicapper saying it is quite a few around their necks, even some that have Toomey to take the honours at Mt months since he got up to collect a been with vets since the early days. Ainslie. Now there’s a name you don’t medal. Not withstanding all the words They include: Bryan Thomas, Bob hear a lot about in as far as the running that have gone over the wires, Terry has Chapman, Bill Leyden, John Bakker, handicaps go, although he has got two a fair bagful of medals with his total Peter L Davies, Mike Worsley, Wayne other medal to his credit, a gold and now standing at 12, five golds, three Berry, Mick Dando and Steve Crane to silver, albeit it was quite a long time silvers and four bronze. His five gold is mention just a few. However, it would ago. Phil is one of the club’s “I’ll have a only beaten by Lucille Warth’s six and be fair to say that a few of these have go at anything” and seldom misses a she has been in the vets since the switched over to either the Frylink or throwing handicap and they comprise of beginning. To give Terry the benefit of Waddell races, where some of them have the four main throwing events of discus, the doubt, and although he has been had more success. hammer, javelin and shot. And yes, he known to “speak” to the handicapper, Back to the matter on hand – the has taken several medals at Masson he, like the rest of the Thomas Series Waddell Series medal winners. Street, including the gold ones. runners get no benefit other than what Lucille, probably the most senior of Phil was second over the line after is due to him. For the record Terry went our veteran women started from group 1 starting on group 14 and his net time of off on group 23 and had a race time of and her time for the 4.5km was a 24.42 was enough to give him the gold 45.38 for the 9.3km. leisurely 48.05. Keeping her company and the 75 points for the day. With the unusual number of along the way was Trish Thomas, Trish The disqualification of Frank Kresse newcomers in the longer race, the having a few problems with her knees meant that Gerry Maher jumped up a organizers had to go down to the 11th over the past few weeks went off the place from third to second and brought runner over the line to get the winner of wrong group and was not eligible for in Ken Daniels who was originally the silver medal and that honour went points. placed fourth. to Joanne Hastings. Joanne is relatively Second to collect the points was Garry went off in group 26 and Ken new to the handicaps and has only just October Vetrunner — Page 9 been deemed eligible, she went off on group 7 running one of the hardest courses on the year’s program in 60.03. Brian Austin was only a mere four seconds behind Joanne as he crossed the line. But unlike Joanne he has taken part in a many races over the year but, like Joanne, this is the first time he has made it to the medal podium. His race time for the day was 45.52 from his handicap group of 25. The best run of the day came from Mick Konemann who finished in 35.46 with Peter Clarke second in 36.55 followed by Nev Madden’s 37.44. For the ladies Annie Van Herck ran a 43.22 beating Judi Edwards’ 44.17 and Susan Antcliffe’s 44.57. The Waddell Series medallists. Like the other two handicaps, the Above: Lucille Warth, left, the winner of Thomas Series is also on a knife-edge as the walk at Mt Ainslie is presented with far as the pointscore is concerned and her Trophy by Carol Baird. who will be the eventual winner. Top right: Diann Bramwell took the At the top of the pack after eight silver medal in the walk. races is, believe it or not, the new handicapper himself, on 949 with a low Right: John Stenhouse had the best of 89. Also on a low of 89 is Peter Clarke time of the day in the walk, it also with his 937 points followed by Deslie earned him the bronze medal. Kubitzky’s 917 with a low of 85 and Mary Ann Busteed, Carmen Carlon, Roger Pilkington’s 911 on a low of 73. Jillian Clarke, Merv Collins, Tanya It could be very interesting over the Colyer, Marco Falzarano, Faye Green, next race at Mt Taylor as that is also a John Littler, Robyn McClelland, Neil very tough run, especially for the longer McLeod, Greg O’Neill, Michael Roche, race. Donella Johnston (partner to and Roger Stewart was the chief substitute for Gary Rolfe), Cindy walk at Lake Burley Griffin on organiser at Mt Ainslie and his Stewart, who I’m led to believe kept Saturday. Well done Val! assistants that made it a great event, arguing with the organiser, which she Roger is still looking for a PortALoo despite the low numbers turning out at saw was her duty. king or queen and if anyone could help Mt Ansilie Also helping on the day was Val get in touch with Roger on 62653266 (w) His helpers were: Wayne Berry, Chesterton, who finished her first 50km or 62882798 (h).

MOUNT AINSLIE – THOMAS SERIES over 9.3km Place ID Age Name Group Gross Net Rate Points % El ReGroup NewGroup 1 4773 M45 Roger Fisher 13 62:33 48:18 5.12 0 1 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 26 2 4800 W35 Leanne Younes 17 67:21 49:56 5.22 0 2 1 1 Ev ents Above Percentile 45% 24 3 1270 M50 Terry Levings 23 67:48 45:38 4.54 150 3 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 4 3508 M55 Rob Veenendaal 23 67:49 45:39 4.55 0 4 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 5 3653 M45 Terry Lewis 25 68:05 44:20 4.46 0 5 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 31 6 4739 W30 Lisa Wilson 1 68:51 68:51 7.24 0 6 X 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 4 7 3694 W40 Deirdre Russack 15 68:59 53:09 5.43 0 7 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 20 8 1069 M55 Graham Burke 29 69:18 42:23 4.33 0 7 2 1 Ev ents Above Percentile 45% 36 9 4811 W45 Eva Bennet 15 69:28 53:38 5.46 0 8 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 20 10 1250 M60 Ian Kenny 20 69:30 49:40 5.20 0 9 2 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 24 11 2641 W40 Joanne Hastings 7 69:33 60:03 6.27 149 10 Y 1 Ev ents Above Percentile 45% 11 12 1019 M60 Brian Austin 25 69:37 45:52 4.56 148 11 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 29 13 4808 W35 Allison Duncan 20 70:02 50:12 5.24 147 12 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 24 14 2168 M40 Mick Horan 29 70:14 43:19 4.39 0 13 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 33 15 3888 M55 Tony Kingdon 15 70:17 54:27 5.51 146 14 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 18 16 2142 M50 Robbie Costmeyer 38 70:27 39:07 4.12 145 14 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 44 17 2163 M45 Alan Mallory 25 70:28 46:43 5.01 144 15 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 28 18 1520 W65 Anne Young 19 70:42 51:42 5.34 143 16 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 22 19 3904 M55 Chris Lathbury 10 70:43 58:48 6.19 0 17 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 13 20 4766 M50 Paul Archer 33 70:51 41:31 4.28 0 18 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 38 21 3796 W40 Deirdre Geelan 18 70:56 52:41 5.40 0 19 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 21 22 1882 W50 Brenda Day 13 70:58 56:43 6.06 142 20 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 16 23 2478 M40 Craig Wisdom 38 71:02 39:42 4.16 141 20 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 43 24 4863 M55 John Miller 28 71:07 44:57 4.50 0 21 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 25 1332 M50 Geoff Moore 34 71:13 41:28 4.28 140 22 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 38 26 1236 M55 Keith Johnson 18 71:25 53:10 5.43 139 23 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 20 27 1195 M60 George Hanzar 28 71:37 45:27 4.53 138 24 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 28 2435 W40 Maree Coldrick 24 71:41 48:41 5.14 137 25 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 26 29 4089 W30 Sabrina Sonntag 26 71:45 47:10 5.04 0 26 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 28 30 2712 M40 Steve Smith 36 71:48 41:18 4.26 136 27 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 39 31 1122 M65 Mick Dando 28 71:48 45:38 4.54 135 27 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 32 1135 M65 Otmar Dorfer 19 71:49 52:49 5.41 134 28 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 21 33 2370 W45 Lee Lewis 9 71:56 60:51 6.33 133 29 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 10 Page 10 — October Vetrunner MOUNT AINSLIE – THOMAS SERIES over 9.3km (continued) Place ID Age Name Group Gross Net Rate Points % El ReGroup NewGroup 34 1997 M45 Rob Thorpe 32 71:59 43:04 4.38 132 30 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 34 35 1888 M50 Jeff Day 21 72:01 51:26 5.32 131 31 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 22 36 1145 W50 Judi Edwards 30 72:02 44:17 4.46 130 32 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 31 37 2832 M35 Mick Konemann 51 72:11 35:46 3.51 129 33 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 53 38 1276 W60 Norma Lindemann 13 72:12 57:57 6.14 128 34 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 14 39 1002 M55 John Alcock 5 30 72:14 44:29 4.47 127 34 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 31 40 1458 M60 Bryan Thomas 36 72:17 41:47 4.30 126 35 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 37 41 2586 W35 Anna Farnham 21 72:19 51:44 5.34 125 36 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 22 42 1272 M55 Bill Leyden 23 72:20 50:10 5.24 124 37 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 24 43 1329 M50 Charlie Modrak 33 72:21 43:01 4.38 123 38 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 34 44 1787 M50 Geoff Sims 28 72:23 46:13 4.58 0 39 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 29 45 1109 W60 Sue Counsel 23 72:25 50:15 5.24 122 40 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 24 46 2309 W65 Cory Collins 10 72:26 60:31 6.30 0 40 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 11 47 2150 W55 Alice Scott 10 72:27 60:32 6.31 0 41 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 11 48 2609 M50 Ian Bowden 20 72:27 52:37 5.39 121 42 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 21 49 3478 W50 Ruth Baussmann 16 72:28 55:48 6.00 120 43 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 17 50 1386 M65 Stuart J Reid 28 72:31 46:21 4.59 119 44 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 29 51 2773 W40 Maree Smith 19 72:33 53:33 5.45 118 45 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 20 52 1937 M45 Neville Madden 47 72:34 37:44 4.03 117 46 Y Weston Park 8/4km 53 4032 M40 Geoff Cox 43 72:35 39:20 4.14 0 47 1 The October handicap is at Weston Park. 54 3524 W35 Kathe O'Brien 13 72:36 58:21 6.16 116 47 Y 55 1606 W50 Margaret McSpadden 16 72:38 55:58 6.01 115 48 Y How to get there: 56 4065 M35 Bruce Wight 37 72:39 41:44 4.29 114 49 Y From Belconnen make your way to William Hovell 57 2406 M55 Mike Worsley 34 72:39 42:54 4.37 113 50 Y Drive and the Tuggeranong Parkway, turning off at 58 1241 M55 Roy Jones 27 72:40 47:20 5.05 112 51 Y Lady Denman Drive, left onto the Cotter Road, left 59 4756 W40 Susan Antcliff 30 72:42 44:57 4.50 0 52 1 onto Dudley Street, left into Novar Street, left onto 60 2672 M50 Neil Matters 9 72:43 61:38 6.38 111 53 Y Brown Street and then right into Banks Street 61 3894 M50 Dave Southgate 26 72:45 48:10 5.11 110 54 Y which leads into Weston Park. From the City go 62 2538 M45 George Kubitzky 27 72:45 47:25 5.06 109 54 Y over Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, left onto the 63 2732 W40 Deslie Kubitzky 27 72:45 47:25 5.06 108 55 Y clover-leaf taking you to Alexandrina Drive and 64 2106 W45 Maria White 19 72:47 53:47 5.47 107 56 Y then follow this all the way round to Weston Park. 65 2135 M50 Kevin O'Keeffe 44 72:48 39:08 4.12 106 57 Y 66 2608 M45 Michael Whipp 45 72:49 38:44 4.10 105 58 Y From Tuggeranong along the Tuggeranong 67 3809 W45 Janet Mann 8 72:56 62:36 6.44 104 59 Y Parkway turn right onto the Cotter Road, left onto 68 1129 M55 Peter Davies 22 72:57 51:32 5.32 103 60 Y Dudley Street, left into Novar Street, left onto 69 2086 M55 Jim White 42 72:59 40:04 4.18 102 60 Y Brown Street and then right into Banks Street 70 1984 M50 Peter Clarke 50 73:00 36:55 3.58 101 61 Y which leads into Weston Park. From Woden make 71 4809 M40 Rod Duncan 42 73:03 40:08 4.19 100 62 Y your way to Yarra Glen and then turn right onto 72 4834 M30 Craig Edwards 27 73:05 47:45 5.08 99 63 Y Carruthers Street, left into Kent Street which 73 3765 M35 Phil Coggins 34 73:08 43:23 4.40 98 64 Y becomes Novar Street at Yarralumla, left onto 74 4719 W50 Rae Palmer 24 73:11 50:11 5.24 97 65 Y Brown Street and then right into Banks Street 75 4759 M45 David Webster 42 73:15 40:20 4.20 96 66 Y which leads into Weston Park. Course Description 76 1945 M45 Stuart N Reid 38 73:16 41:56 4.31 95 67 Y by Terry Levings 77 2697 W45 Annie Van Herck 34 73:17 43:32 4.41 94 67 Y 78 1444 M50 Michael Gardner 28 73:18 47:08 5.04 92 69 Y The start for all events is between the two large 80 1044 M60 Tony Booth 23 73:19 51:09 5.30 91 70 Y trees near the Weston Park toilet block next to 81 1169 M60 Doug Fry 22 73:22 51:57 5.35 90 71 Y Pescott Lane. 82 1927 M50 Christopher Lang 24 73:23 50:23 5.25 89 72 Y The long race, the Thomas Series over 8.0k follows 83 4703 W40 Prue Bradford 20 73:26 53:36 5.46 88 73 Y the dirt road for 500m to join the bike path then 84 2517 M55 Alan Duus 28 73:32 47:22 5.06 87 74 Y turns right (west). The 1k mark is 30m after the 85 4864 W35 Fiona Longden 23 73:36 51:26 5.32 0 74 1 golf course pump house. The 2k mark is on the 86 2532 W50 Jill Brown 20 73:49 53:59 5.48 86 75 Y western end of the bridge at Warrina Inlet. The 3k 87 2503 M55 Rod Gilchrist 32 73:53 44:58 4.5 85 76 Y mark is at the western end of the Lady Denman 88 1935 M50 Mario Larocca 31 73:57 45:27 4.53 84 77 Y 89 2040 M50 Alan Green 42 74:00 41:05 4.25 83 78 Y Drive underpass. Then follow the bike path out to 90 2480 W40 Gillian Lee 21 74:11 53:36 5.46 0 79 1 the Scrivener Dam car park, turning into the road 91 2006 M45 John Carmody 24 74:12 51:12 5.30 82 80 Y that allows access to the car park from Lady 92 1275 M45 Eric Lindemann 6 74:12 66:17 7.08 81 80 Y Denman Drive i.e. before the dam. The 4k mark is 93 2560 M45 Steve Appleby 46 74:22 39:52 4.17 80 81 Y at the end of the road leading into the car park 94 2196 M40 Nigel Coldrick 36 74:28 43:58 4.44 79 82 Y Proceed into the car park and around (clockwise), 95 1423 M60 GraemeSmall 30 74:31 46:46 5.02 78 83 Y then exit and return via the bike path on the same 96 3146 M40 Bob Barb 36 74:38 44:08 4.45 0 84 2 route to Weston Park The 5k mark is at the '16k' 97 1167 M70 Michael Freer 25 74:57 51:12 5.30 77 85 Y on the bike path, 125m west of the 3k mark. The 6k 98 1023 M65 John Bakker 8 74:58 64:38 6.57 76 86 Y mark is at the '17k' on the bike path, 125m west of 99 2762 M45 Nick Blackaby 22 75:12 53:47 5.47 75 87 Y the 2k mark The 7k mark is at the '18k' on the bike 100 3624 M35 Peter O'Brien 25 75:19 51:34 5.33 74 87 Y 101 2167 M40 Roger Pilkington 38 75:22 44:02 4.44 73 88 Y path, 125m west of the 1k mark The finish is at the 102 2386 W60 Pamela Weiss 12 75:24 61:54 6.39 72 89 Y red emergency access gate, 125m short of the start. 103 3454 W40 Cathy Newman 29 75:34 48:39 5.14 71 90 Y The shorter races, Frylink and Waddell Series, over 104 2293 M45 Ken White 35 75:49 45:44 4.55 70 91 Y 4k starts as per the long race. The 1k mark is 30m 105 3807 M50 Malcolm Mann 13 76:02 61:47 6.39 69 92 Y after the golf course pump house. The 2k mark is 106 2684 M40 Ross Gregg 31 76:07 47:37 5.07 0 93 1 on the western end of the bridge at Warrina Inlet 107 1951 M50 John McMillan 23 76:08 53:58 5.48 68 94 Y and this is the turn-around. The finish is therefore 108 3603 W50 Kathy Sims 30 76:38 48:53 5.15 67 94 Y at the start point, not the same as the long course 109 1064 M50 Ewan Brown 21 76:43 56:08 6.02 66 95 Y finish as described above. 110 4051 W55 Caroline Campbell 24 77:26 54:26 5.51 65 96 Y 111 2826 W60 Terri Jones 6 77:31 69:36 7.29 64 97 Y Course length measured to AA Certification 112 1165 M55 Peter Freeman 5 77:48 71:28 7.41 63 98 Y requirements by Terry Levings. 113 1326 M55 Bernie Millett 38 77:53 46:33 5.00 62 99 Y 114 2701 W50 Val Bland 1 80:21 80:21 8.38 61 100 Y 115 1057 M55 Colin Bridge 43 83:00 56:45 6.06 60 100 Y

MOUNT AINSLIE – FRYLINK SERIES over 4.5km Place ID Age Name Group Gross Net Rate Points % El ReGroup NewGroup October Vetrunner — Page 11 MOUNT AINSLIE – FRYLINK SERIES over 4.5km (continued) Place ID Age Name Group Gross Net Rate Points % El ReGroup NewGroup 3 2303 M55 Phil Toomey 14 29:37 24:42 5.29 75 6 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 23 4 4872 W40 Judy Bryson 13 30:38 26:08 5.48 0 8 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 19 5 3665 M50 Garry Maher 26 31:13 21:48 4.51 74 11 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 31 6 1123 M60 Ken Daniels 24 31:24 22:44 5.03 73 14 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 28 7 2647 W45 Cathy Montalto 30 31:25 20:30 4.33 72 16 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 34 8 4702 M55 Peter Hann 17 31:37 25:37 5.42 71 19 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 21 9 1322 M50 David Meyers 22 31:43 23:48 5.17 70 22 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 26 10 2029 M40 David Holmes 33 31:48 19:48 4.24 69 24 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 36 11 2042 W40 Kaye Thorpe 24 32:00 23:20 5.11 68 27 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 27 12 1066 M60 Alan Burdon 11 32:06 28:21 6.18 0 29 2 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 14 13 1356 W50 Rosemary Parker 24 32:08 23:28 5.13 67 32 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 26 14 4783 M45 Tony Brown 28 32:14 22:04 4.54 66 35 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 30 15 1355 M50 Bob Parker 22 32:30 24:35 5.28 65 37 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 24 16 1338 W50 Bronwyn Gardner 11 32:34 28:49 6.24 0 40 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 12 17 2536 M45 Michael Clancy 28 32:41 22:31 5 0 43 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 29 18 2728 W60 Jenny Galvin 10 32:43 29:18 6.31 64 45 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 11 19 1682 M70 Jack Thackray 14 32:44 27:49 6.11 63 48 Y 20 1346 M55 Alan Norden 22 32:51 24:56 5.32 62 50 Y 21 2191 M65 Ray Bramwell 24 32:56 24:16 5.24 0 53 1 22 2720 W40 Karen Daniels 31 32:59 21:44 4.5 61 56 Y 23 4088 W35 Michelle Glanville 25 33:02 24:02 5.2 60 58 Y 24 1142 M60 Mike Dwyer 18 33:10 26:45 5.57 59 61 Y 25 2426 W45 Sherryl Greathead 18 33:12 26:47 5.57 58 64 Y 26 2691 W45 Bev Breen 21 33:17 25:47 5.44 57 66 Y 27 1486 M50 Peter Ward 38 33:24 19:29 4.2 56 69 Y 28 4774 W45 Janet Burstall 19 33:28 26:43 5.56 55 72 Y 29 1849 M55 Grahame Delaney 19 33:44 26:59 5.6 54 74 Y 30 3878 W50 Judy Bell 10 34:01 30:36 6.48 53 77 Y 31 1367 M70 Jack Perry 7 34:07 31:52 7.05 52 79 Y 32 2170 M35 Brian Mclachlan 42 34:19 18:54 4.12 51 82 Y 33 2224 M50 Neil Boden 43 34:42 18:57 4.13 50 85 Y 34 3798 M40 Michael Howe 19 34:49 28:04 6.14 49 87 Y 35 2471 W70 Gwen Gleeson 4 34:53 33:43 7.3 0 90 1 36 1341 M60 Terry Munro 17 35:06 29:06 6.28 48 93 Y 37 1352 M65 Greg O'Neill 7 35:07 32:52 7.18 0 95 G 38 1238 W50 Margaret Johnson 8 35:25 32:45 7.17 0 98 1 39 4072 W30 Claire Perry 2 37:19 36:54 8.12 47 100 Y

MOUNT AINSLIE – WADDELL SERIES over 4.5km Place ID Age Name Group Gross Net Rate Points % El ReGroup NewGroup 1 1242 M60 Peter Kallio 1 40:09 40:09 8.55 0 6 X 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 17 2 4873 W50 Jane Bell 1 43:26 43:26 9.39 0 11 X 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 11 3 4857 W45 Sylvia McKay 6 43:26 39:41 8.49 0 16 1 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 19 4 1351 M65 Jim O'Donnell 1 44:21 44:21 9.51 0 22 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 10 5 1488 W75 Lucille Warth 1 48:05 48:05 10.41 40 27 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 5 6 1104 W55 Trish Thomas 1 48:06 48:06 10.41 0 32 G 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 5 7 2311 W50 Diann Bramwell 10 50:16 43:31 9.40 39 37 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 11 8 2255 M45 John Stenhouse 60 50:32 23:52 5.18 38 43 Y 1 Events Above Percentile 45% 61 9 2449 M70 Dave Mackenzie 40 50:37 31:27 6.59 37 48 Y 10 4779 W50 Monika Short 42 50:38 30:43 6.50 36 53 Y 11 1866 W55 Helen Munro 12 50:40 42:25 9.26 35 58 Y 12 1067 W60 Lorna Burdon 11 50:41 43:11 9.36 34 64 Y 13 2067 M50 Jim Tucker 35 50:59 33:44 7.30 33 69 Y 14 1186 M65 David Hall 22 51:06 38:41 8.36 32 74 Y 15 1869 M50 Rick Hatcher 38 51:07 32:42 7.16 31 79 Y 16 2466 W60 Nola De Chazal 30 51:25 36:00 8.00 30 85 Y POINTSCORES FOR ALL EVENTS

M60 Bryan Thomas 6 734 734 79 W45 A Van Herck 5 623 623 94 Thomas Series M45 Ken Gowans 7 721 721 62 M55 Colin Bridge 6 622 622 60 Age Name Evts Gross Net Low M55 Rod Gilchrist 7 718 718 78 M45 Ken White 6 618 618 70 M55 Peter Davies 8 949 949 89 M40 Mick Corlis 6 712 712 86 M65 Mick Dando 6 613 613 38 M50 Peter Clarke 8 937 937 89 M50 Mike Gardner 7 707 707 53 M50 Alan Williams 6 612 612 53 W40 Deslie Kubitzky 8 917 917 85 M45 Neville Madden 6 703 703 54 M45 G Kubitzky 6 608 608 74 M40 Roger Pilkington8 911 911 73 W65 Anne Young 6 701 701 99 M50 Jim White 6 607 607 61 M55 Mike Worsley 7 894 894 97 W50 Jill Brown 8 701 701 61 M50 Neil Matters 8 601 601 50 M65 Stuart J Reid 8 892 892 76 W40 Cathy Newman 6 699 699 71 M55 Kent Williams 5 592 592 87 W55 C Campbell 8 889 889 56 M50 Geoff Moore 6 697 697 86 M50 Terry Levings 7 591 591 45 M50 Ian Bowden 8 855 855 72 M60 Graeme Small 7 696 696 69 W35 Anna Farnham 5 590 590 77 M40 Steve Smith 7 853 853 69 W45 Maria O'Reilly 6 693 693 86 M65 M Falzarano 6 589 589 62 M55 Alan Duus 8 824 824 60 M50 Mario Larocca 6 687 687 84 M55 Neil Mcleod 6 585 585 63 W50 Rae Palmer 7 823 823 97 W50 M A Busteed 6 684 684 88 W35 Allison Duncan 7 581 581 0 M60 George Hanzar 8 822 822 0 M50 Charlie Modrak 6 671 671 68 W45 C Knobel 5 563 563 81 M65 Otmar Dorfer 7 803 803 67 M35 Phil Coggins 6 668 668 95 M50 Rob Costmeyer 6 561 561 71 M50 Chris Lang 7 803 803 89 M55 Will Foster 5 664 664 108 W50 M McSpadden 5 558 558 73 M55 John Alcock 7 801 801 94 W50 R Baussmann 7 659 659 0 M45 John Carmody 5 555 555 78 M45 Steve Appleby 8 790 790 70 W40 Prue Bradford 7 658 658 61 M70 Rad Leovic 5 543 543 65 W45 Maria White 8 788 788 67 M40 Rod Lynch 6 655 655 82 W50 Brenda Day 7 532 532 49 M70 John Suiter 8 786 786 72 M35 Bruce Wight 7 649 649 72 M45 David Webster 6 528 528 61 W60 Sue Counsel 7 782 782 73 W50 Judi Edwards 6 641 641 81 M65 Bob Chapman 6 527 527 52 M45 Alan Mallory 7 765 765 88 M70 Michael Freer 7 633 633 62 M45 Peter McDonald 5 516 516 0 M50 Kevin O'Keeffe 7 761 761 84 M35 Jon Donovan 6 629 629 63 W55 Lynn Williams 4 505 505 102 W40 Maree Coldrick 7 756 756 74 M65 Greg O'Neill 7 626 626 58 M45 Mick Charlton 5 501 501 70 M55 Bill Leyden 8 740 740 37 M45 Steve Bradford 5 624 624 91 M45 Nick Blackaby 6 500 500 56 Page 12 — October Vetrunner Thomas Series (continued) Frylink Series Age Name Evts Gross Net Low Age Name Evts Gross Net Low CONSISTENCY ALL M60 Peter Kallio 5 495 495 79 W40 Karen Daniels 7 454 454 57 M40 Frank Kresse 4 493 493 94 M35 Brian Mclachlan 7 452 452 51 W35 Kathe O'Brien 7 493 493 0 W45 Cathy Montalto 7 450 450 54 EVENTS M50 Mick Saunders 4 492 492 79 M60 Mike Dwyer 7 441 441 56 M55 Keith Johnson 7 488 488 0 M55 Peter Hann 7 422 422 53 Thomas Series Age Last Evts Rate M40 Nigel Coldrick 7 487 487 55 M50 Neil Boden 7 421 421 47 M30 Rolfe Gary 1 4.08 M60 Doug Carney 6 487 487 55 M50 Peter Ward 8 410 410 0 Edwards Craig 5 5.15 M55 Roy Jones 6 483 483 0 W50 Carol Baird 7 401 401 49 M35 Sawkins Tim 1 3.39 W40 Maree Smith 6 483 483 0 W50 Rose Parker 7 390 390 0 Konemann Mick 5 3.55 M60 Tony Booth 7 480 480 0 M50 Bob Parker 7 379 379 0 Monro Geoff 1 4.03 M40 Glenn Coward 5 468 468 0 M70 Jack Perry 8 379 379 0 Cullen Peter 2 4.05 M45 Stuart N Reid 6 467 467 0 M50 David Meyers 6 365 365 49 Wight Bruce 7 4.22 M60 Alan Burdon 7 464 464 0 W35 M Glanville 8 360 360 0 Barb Bob 2 4.24 M50 Adrian Plunkett 5 460 460 58 M50 Roger Stewart 6 359 359 55 Smith Steve 7 4.33 W45 Eliz Thompson 6 450 450 0 W45 S Greathead 6 349 349 49 Coggins Phil 6 4.33 M50 Jeff Day 4 444 444 60 W40 Elaine Cooper 5 331 331 53 Kidner Brett 4 4.50 W50 Val Bland 8 428 428 35 W55 Jillian Clark 6 323 323 48 Donovan Jon 6 4.58 M35 Peter O'Brien 8 423 423 0 M35 David Alden 5 321 321 51 Backhouse John 4 5.26 W60 Pamela Weiss 5 417 417 64 M55 G Delaney 5 312 312 54 O'Brien Peter 8 5.32 M60 Clive Glover 6 410 410 0 M60 Ken Daniels 6 310 310 0 Gardner Jeff 1 5.45 W60 N Lindemann 5 409 409 58 M60 Terry Munro 5 301 301 48 M40 Coward Glenn 5 3.45 M45 Clive Beeson 4 406 406 64 W60 Val Chesterton 6 298 298 0 Rendall Bill 2 3.56 M55 Bernie Millett 5 403 403 54 W60 Jenny Galvin 7 298 298 0 Woodall John 2 3.58 M45 Dave Watson 6 403 403 0 W45 Janet Burstall 7 293 293 0 Hawke Geoff 2 3.59 M50 John McMillan 5 401 401 39 W35 Jenny Bramley 5 283 283 49 Lynch Rod 6 3.59 W70 Juani O'Reilly 7 400 400 47 W45 Bev Breen 6 277 277 0 Edelsten Amalendu 2 4.01 M60 Neil Harrigan 4 396 396 77 M55 Alan Norden 5 276 276 45 Corlis Mick 6 4.03 M40 Craig Wisdom 4 383 383 56 W50 M Rossiter 6 271 271 0 Kresse Frank 4 4.04 M50 Ewan Brown 5 381 381 40 M50 Russell Lutton 6 270 270 0 Cox Geoff 3 4.16 M45 D Morewood 3 380 380 112 M40 David Holmes 4 270 270 63 Wisdom Craig 4 4.23 W45 Lee Lewis 5 378 378 0 W45 Cindy Stewart 5 267 267 45 Duncan Rod 4 4.26 M55 Robert Bushell 4 368 368 71 M40 Michael Howe 5 265 265 39 Pilkington Roger 8 4.30 W50 Kathy Sims 6 366 366 0 W50 Cilla Chapman 6 235 235 0 Ford Hugh 1 4.33 M50 John Ison 5 365 365 0 W50 S Quayle-Bates 5 230 230 41 Coldrick Nigel 7 4.36 W35 Elaine Slater 4 364 364 69 M40 Ian Daley 4 214 214 39 Thompson Ewen 2 4.37 W30 Kirsten Didlick 5 364 364 0 W50 Margaret Taylor 4 209 209 43 Horan Mick 3 4.43 M50 John Littler 6 363 363 54 M45 Tony Brown 5 201 201 0 Watson Dave 6 4.45 M60 Doug Fry 7 358 358 0 M60 Kevin Blewitt 5 192 192 0 Gregg Ross 2 4.51 M40 J Backhouse 4 358 358 75 M50 Garry Maher 5 191 191 0 Cook David 1 4.56 M55 Peter Freeman 6 356 356 44 M70 Jack Thackray 4 187 187 0 Trathen Steve 1 5.38 W40 Kerry O'Neill 3 356 356 110 W40 Terri Henderson 4 177 177 40 Wilson Marc 2 6.05 M60 Ron Weir 5 355 355 51 W50 Marg Johnson 4 157 157 0 Lamson Dallas 1 7.32 M55 Kevin Chapman 5 355 355 0 W50 A Sutherland 5 157 157 0 M45 Jacobs Trevor 1 3.42 M35 Mick Konemann 5 351 351 0 W40 Kaye Thorpe 4 138 138 0 Fountain Mark 1 3.49 M55 Wayne Berry 4 343 343 0 M65 Ray Bramwell 4 135 135 0 Bradford Steve 5 3.49 M45 Steve Crane 5 340 340 0 M40 Adrian Krauss 5 134 134 0 Leahey Mike 2 3.50 M30 Craig Edwards 5 334 334 0 W45 Roslyn Bauer 4 134 134 0 Lane Thomas 1 3.55 M55 John Dimitriou 4 317 317 0 W45 Gai Webster 4 134 134 0 Valentine Milton 2 3.55 W50 Jenny Hefford 5 313 313 0 W50 Carolyn Behm 3 132 132 40 Morewood David 3 3.58 M60 John Macleod 5 310 310 0 W40 Kerry Boden 2 127 127 58 Appleby Steve 8 4.11 M45 Terry Lewis 4 310 310 0 M50 Gregory Lewis 2 126 126 55 MaddenNeville 6 4.15 M55 John Busteed 5 308 308 0 M75 Keith Perroux 2 124 124 60 Whipp Michael 3 4.19 M55 Bernie Rogers 7 306 306 0 M55 Grahame Taylor 3 123 123 0 Webster David 6 4.27 W40 Chris Pauling 3 302 302 85 W40 Jenny Eneberg 4 120 120 0 Reading Greg 1 4.31 W60 Terri Jones 6 288 288 0 W55 Alice Scott 4 98 98 0 Donnelly Lloyd 1 4.38 M35 Brett Kidner 4 285 285 0 W50 Beryl Lowry 4 93 93 0 Thorpe Rob 4 4.41 M45 Rob Thorpe 4 282 282 0 W30 Claire Perry 5 92 92 0 Bourgaize Peter 2 4.43 M50 Bob Harlow 3 281 281 57 W35 Tanya Daley 2 79 79 37 White Ken 6 4.48 M50 Alan Green 4 280 280 0 M40 Kevin Matthews 2 75 75 0 Herring Geoffrey 1 4.52 M40 Bill Rendall 2 271 271 134 M55 Phil Toomey 3 75 75 0 Kubitzky George 6 4.55 M55 Doug Limbrick 3 268 268 66 M45 Ken Beard 3 69 69 0 Lewis Terry 4 4.55 M50 Rich Morcom 3 256 256 65 M60 Michae Roche 1 57 57 57 Beeson Clive 4 4.57 M65 B Seedsman 3 245 245 71 W40 Vicki Matthews 3 56 56 0 Gowans Ken 7 4.58 M65 John Bakker 6 241 241 0 Reid Stuart N 6 5.00 W65 Joan Mallory 4 234 234 48 Coogan Terry 1 5.01 W40 Jo Hastings 4 233 233 0 Waddell Series McDonald Peter 5 5.02 W50 Rose Longstaff 3 207 207 0 Age Name Evts Gross Net Low Mallory Alan 7 5.08 M50 Malcolm Mann 5 193 193 0 W50 Monika Short 8 279 279 32 Crane Steve 5 5.08 M60 Eric Lindemann 5 192 192 0 M70 Dave Mackenzie8 269 269 30 Chapman Max 4 5.10 W65 Dot Seedsman 2 185 185 74 M45 John Stenhouse 7 251 251 34 Fisher Roger 1 5.12 M60 Brian Austin 4 148 148 0 M50 Rick Hatcher 7 219 219 0 Lang Christopher 7 5.18 M50 Peter Skinner 3 148 148 0 W55 Lesley Hamilton 6 216 216 29 Sadil Greg 1 5.19 M55 Tony Kingdon 4 146 146 0 W55 Diann Bramwell 6 204 204 28 Carmody John 5 5.21 M40 Geoff Hawke 2 142 142 0 W60 Nola De Chazal 6 203 203 30 Paterson Tony 3 5.23 M45 Max Chapman 4 139 139 0 M70 Peter Waddell 6 193 193 28 Charlton Mick 5 5.25 W45 Jenny Davies 3 138 138 0 W55 Trish Thomas 7 184 184 0 Blackaby Nick 6 5.30 W50 Bron Gardner 2 115 115 42 M65 David Hall 6 179 179 25 Michael David 1 5.43 M50 Dave Southgate 4 110 110 0 W45 Carmen Carlon 5 172 172 26 Shore David 2 5.48 M45 Michael Whipp 3 105 105 0 W75 Lucille Warth 6 150 150 0 Collins Robin 1 5.58 W45 Janet Mann 4 104 104 0 M55 Robin Whyte 4 136 136 29 Breen Mike 3 6.02 W50 Susan Archer 2 103 103 0 W60 Chris Mahe 4 130 130 27 Baker Bernie 1 7.02 M40 Rod Duncan 4 100 100 0 W60 Lorna Burdon 6 128 128 0 Wright Tim 3 7.07 M40 Bob Barb 2 95 95 0 M70 Al Mallory 4 125 125 25 M50 Clarke Peter 8 3.58 M35 Peter Cullen 2 93 93 0 M60 Nigel Crew 4 117 117 27 Cavuoto Tony 1 4.00 M60 Lachlan Lewis 3 88 88 0 M50 Jim Tucker 5 106 106 0 O'Keeffe Kevin 7 4.07 M50 Tim Wright 3 85 85 0 M65 Duane Lowry 5 105 105 0 Harlow Bob 3 4.11 W65 Cory Collins 4 84 84 0 W55 Helen Munro 5 102 102 0 Costmeyer Robbie 6 4.13 M60 Bill Egan 3 83 83 0 W45 Chris Booth 5 94 94 0 Chamberlain Kevin 3 4.18 W50 Gabrielle Wright 3 83 83 0 W50 Faye Green 5 68 68 0 October Vetrunner — Page 13 Leovic Rad 5 5.42 Thomas Series Suiter John 8 5.51 Frylink Series Age Last Evts Rate M99 Wardrobe Geoff 1 4.50 Age Name Evts Rate M50 White Jim 6 4.24 W30 Sonntag Sabrina 2 5.06 M30 Bartlett Adam 2 6.10 Archer Paul 3 4.27 Smith Leonie 1 5.24 M35 Mclachlan Brian 7 4.14 Moore Geoff 6 4.30 Hale Alison 2 5.31 Alden David 5 4.18 Morcom Richard 3 4.31 Bell Allison 1 5.42 Howe Michael 5 5.54 Williams Alan 6 4.32 Didlick Kirsten 5 5.43 Kresse Frank 2 3.54 Modrak Charlie 6 4.34 O'Brien Kathe 7 6.11 Holmes David 4 4.24 Skinner Peter 3 4.44 Jolley Helen 1 6.22 Woodley Peter 1 4.26 Larocca Mario 6 4.51 Kidner Tania 1 6.47 Matthews Kevin 2 4.43 Vincent Chris 1 4.52 Wilson Lisa 1 7.24 Brown Tony 5 4.49 Ison John 5 4.55 O'Shea Carol 2 7.26 Daley Ian 4 5.14 Wenn Brian 1 5.01 Forster Britta 1 7.32 Nugent Frank 1 5.46 Sims Geoff 3 5.01 W35 Newman Cathy 6 4.57 Krauss Adrian 5 6.55 Gardner Michael 7 5.02 Younes Leanne 2 5.27 Hessell Vic 1 8.31 Saunders Mick 4 5.04 Farnham Anna 5 5.31 M45 White Phil 1 4.03 Littler John 6 5.07 Duncan Allison 7 5.32 Holland David 1 4.28 Davies Peter Phillip 3 5.07 Longden Fiona 2 5.34 Beard Ken 3 4.40 Southgate Dave 4 5.10 O'Reilly Juani 1 5.46 Clancy Michael 2 5.16 Scutter Richard 1 5.20 Greer Robin 1 5.47 Diercks John 3 5.34 Levings Terry 7 5.20 Stevenson Carol 1 6.03 Kubitzky George 1 5.39 Plunkett Adrian 5 5.30 Slater Elaine 4 6.05 Paterson Tony 1 5.45 Day Jeff 4 5.33 Oswald Cathy 2 6.18 Freeman Craig 1 5.49 MacNab Athol 1 5.35 Rymer Angela 2 6.32 Breen Mike 2 6.07 Bowden Ian 8 5.37 Templeton Polly 1 6.41 Lavering Ian 1 7.59 McMillan John 5 5.38 W40 Pauling Christine 3 4.27 M50 Boden Neil 7 4.12 Busteed John 5 5.46 McCarthy Miriam 1 4.36 Lutton Russell 6 4.35 Brown Ewan 5 5.54 Antcliff Susan 4 4.48 O'Hara Patrick 1 4.35 Kingdon Tony 4 6.02 O'Neill Kerry 3 4.58 Ward Peter 8 4.40 Toomey Phil 2 6.12 Halton Jane 4 5.07 Maher Garry 5 4.57 Hackett Bernie 2 6.19 Kubitzky Deslie 8 5.07 Lewis Gregory 2 5.20 Mann Malcolm 5 6.21 Coldrick Maree 7 5.10 Thomas Barry 1 5.22 Matters Neil 8 6.40 Shinozak May umi 1 5.17 Meyers David 6 5.35 Bolton Dave 1 6.57 Parks Janelle 1 5.38 Parker Bob 7 5.40 Freeman Peter 6 8.02 Smith Maree 6 5.40 Peake Ross 3 5.53 M55 Williams Kent 5 4.02 Bradford Prue 7 5.41 Stewart Roger 6 5.56 Limbrick Doug 3 4.05 Geelan Deirdre 4 5.42 Hackett Bernie 2 6.06 Bridge Colin 6 4.31 Lee Gillian 2 5.45 White Jim 1 6.08 Burke Graham 1 4.33 Phoenix-Gowland Kali 2 5.50 Toomey Phil 3 6.11 Millett Bernie 5 4.34 Russack Deirdre 2 6.22 Bolton Dave 1 6.43 Thomas Bryan 6 4.35 O'Hagan Roisin 4 6.34 M55 Taylor Grahame 3 4.58 Gilchrist Rod 7 4.35 Hastings Joanne 4 6.57 Roche Michael 1 5.10 Foster Will 5 4.37 Davies Jenny 3 7.22 Hann Peter 7 5.48 Worsley Mike 7 4.38 W45 Longstaff Rosemary 3 4.33 Norden Alan 5 5.53 Berry Wayne 4 4.47 Thompson Elizabeth 6 4.44 Delaney Grahame 5 6.01 Alcock John 7 4.49 Van Herck Annie 5 4.46 Sadkowsky Krystian 2 6.15 Dawes Dan 3 4.51 Sims Kathy 6 4.56 M60 Abbott Roger 1 4.36 Crawley Hugh 3 4.52 O'Reilly Maria 6 5.01 Daniels Ken 6 5.09 Small Graeme 7 4.52 Hefford Jenny 5 5.25 Dwyer Mike 7 5.60 Duus Alan 8 4.57 Knobel Charmaine 5 5.25 Munro Terry 5 6.03 Miller John 2 4.59 Molan Catherine 1 5.41 Burdon Alan 1 6.18 Jones Roy 6 5.03 White Maria 8 5.42 Blewitt Kevin 5 6.39 Veenendaal Rob 2 5.13 Bennet Eva 4 5.46 M65 Bramwell Ray 4 5.15 Kennedy Mike 2 5.14 McClelland Robyn 1 5.51 Blackmore Ray 2 6.09 Chapman Kevin 5 5.28 Slater Elaine 1 5.56 O'Neill Greg 1 7.18 Leyden Bill 8 5.30 Allsopp Heather 1 5.56 M70 Perroux Keith 2 5.25 Bushell Robert 4 5.30 McNeill Anne 3 5.59 Thackray Jack 4 6.21 Davies Peter 8 5.33 Lewis Lee 5 6.18 Perry Jack 8 7.00 Vickery Bob 3 5.46 Mann Janet 4 6.45 Burns John 2 7.40 Johnson Keith 7 5.47 Krystyn Jean 1 6.52 M85 Sherriff Allan 2 6.47 Harrigan Neil 4 6.03 W50 Archer Susan 2 4.33 W30 Johnston Donella 1 5.38 Lathbury Chris 1 6.19 Edwards Judi 6 4.38 Wilson Lisa 1 6.00 Mcleod Neil 6 6.23 Busteed Mary Ann 6 4.48 O'Shea Carol 1 6.01 Dimitriou John 4 6.42 Vines Gwen 1 5.19 Brown Leanne 1 6.51 Rogers Bernie 7 6.57 Palmer Rae 7 5.21 Kidner Tania 1 7.26 Bass Graham 1 7.03 Wood Glenda 1 5.24 Perry Claire 5 9.08 M60 Kallio Peter 5 4.33 Brown Jill 8 5.49 W35 Bialecki Helen 2 4.56 Abbott Roger 3 4.50 Williams Lynn 4 5.49 Wilkes Ann-Marie 1 5.13 Hanzar George 8 4.54 McSpadden Margaret 5 5.57 Rowland Philipa 1 5.20 Glover Clive 6 5.01 Bolton Lois 2 6.00 Glanville Michelle 8 5.29 Austin Brian 4 5.11 Baussmann Ruth 7 6.11 Sugden Annette 1 5.44 Kenny Ian 1 5.20 Day Brenda 7 6.20 Parkes Jeanette 1 5.48 Booth Tony 7 5.28 Gardner Bronwyn 2 6.22 Bramley Jenny 5 6.29 Egan Bill 3 5.35 Wright Gabrielle 3 6.43 Mitchell Tracey 1 6.47 Fry Doug 7 5.37 Lancaster Sue 1 7.17 Wood Lynette 1 6.58 Yardley Christopher 1 6.07 Lowry Beryl 1 7.44 Daley Tanya 2 7.37 Weir Ron 5 6.13 Counsel Elizabeth 1 7.51 W40 Cooper Elaine 5 3.45 Carney Doug 6 6.15 Fitzpatrick Gail 1 8.34 Daniels Karen 7 4.55 Macleod John 5 6.16 Bland Val 8 8.46 Boden Kerry 2 4.55 Burdon Alan 7 6.35 W55 Campbell Caroline 8 5.34 Bauer Roslyn 4 5.03 Muller Grahame 1 6.36 Lindemann Norma 5 6.09 Thorpe Kaye 4 5.28 Lewis Lachlan 3 7.10 Scott Alice 2 6.14 Matthews Vicki 3 5.39 Lindemann Eric 5 7.14 Tonkin Shirley 1 7.23 Pearson Jill 2 5.42 M65 Chapman Bob 6 4.49 Hensley Eleanor 1 8.35 Bryson Judy 1 5.48 Falzarano Marco 6 5.08 W60 Counsel Sue 7 5.28 Eneberg Jenny 4 6.23 Reid Stuart J 8 5.08 Weiss Pamela 5 6.17 Henderson Terri 4 8.20 Dando Mick 6 5.09 Collins Cory 4 6.20 W45 Montalto Cathy 7 4.36 Dorfer Otmar 7 5.44 Jones Terri 6 7.37 Reid Marlene 1 4.42 Seedsman Barry 3 5.49 W65 Young Anne 6 5.40 Slater Elaine 2 5.12 Bakker John 6 6.53 Seedsman Dorothy 2 6.02 Breen Bev 6 5.35 O'Neill Greg 7 7.07 Mallory Joan 4 7.24 Greathead Sherryl 6 5.54 Page 14 — October Vetrunner Thomas Trish 7 9.58 Beryl Lowry 82 Frylink Series Rosser Dorothy 1 10.40 Norma Lindemann 81 Age Name Evts Rate Scott Alice 1 13.52 John Lightfoot 80 W45 Kellett Robyne 1 6.04 W60 De Chazal Nola 6 7.54 John Carmody 80 Webster Gai 4 6.27 Mahe Chris 4 7.59 Lynn Williams 80 Stewart Cindy 5 6.42 Burdon Lorna 6 9.48 Jenny Hefford 79 Pike Diane 1 6.59 W65 Wahren Mary 2 9.26 Pamela Weiss 79 Boyd Cathie 1 7.42 Seedsman Dorothy 1 9.49 Peter Kallio 78 W50 Baird Carol 7 4.49 W75 Warth Lucille 6 11.48 Andrina Norden 78 Taylor Margaret 4 5.28 Gregory Lewis 78 Bolton Lois 2 5.29 Alan Mallory 78 Parker Rosemary 7 5.41 Juani O'Reilly 77 Rossiter Maureen 6 6.02 EVENT TALLIES Bill Rendall 77 Gardner Bronwyn 3 6.33 Max Carter 76 Shelper Carolyn 1 6.35 Nearing 200 Laurie Robinson 76 Sutherland Anna 5 6.42 Name Tally Tony Taylor 76 Pender Jill 1 6.59 George Hanzar 193 Trevor Vogler 76 Behm Carolyn 3 7.02 Bryan Thomas 185 Steve Appleby 76 Johnson Margaret 4 7.06 Greg O'Neill 179 Bev Scown 75 Bell Judy 4 7.08 Bob Parker 177 Jillian Clark 75 Quayle-Bates Sue 5 7.11 Stuart J Reid 176 Maree Coldrick 75 Chapman Cilla 6 7.25 Duane Lowry 172 Mike Adler 74 O'Connell Judy 1 7.49 John Macleod 169 David Morgan 74 Lowry Beryl 4 7.54 Bronwyn Gardner 168 Reg Mullins 74 Rohan Pauline 5 8.01 John Bakker 163 Terry Munro 74 W55 Scott Alice 4 5.48 Alan Williams 162 Neil Mcleod 74 Clark Jillian 6 5.55 Peter Freeman 161 Brenda Field 73 Dawes Carol 3 6.47 Bill Leyden 159 Ian Macfarling 73 W55 Glover Joan 3 9.10 Ken Daniels 153 Glenda Wood 73 Scown Bev 2 6.23 Colin Bridge 151 Jim Bosworth 72 W60 Collins Cory 1 6.30 Dan Reddy 151 Bob Hunter 72 Galvin Jenny 7 6.40 John Busteed 150 Val Chesterton 72 Chesterton Val 6 6.49 Jim O'Donnell 150 Ron Weir 71 Burdon Lorna 2 7.55 Kaye Thorpe 71 O'Shea Maureen 1 8.56 Nearing 150 Nola De Chazal 71 Sue Counsel 147 Heath Jean 1 9.04 Cilla Chapman 70 W70 Gleeson Gwen 3 7.28 Rosemary Parker 145 W75 Mullins Pat 3 9.38 Lucille Warth 145 Nearing 50 Terry Levings 143 Tim Wright 49 Charlie Modrak 143 Jenny Galvin 49 Waddell Series Thelma Reddy 140 Carol Robinson 48 Age LastName Ets Rate Anne Young 140 Gabrielle Wright 48 M35 Middleton David 1 8.10 Mary Ann Busteed 139 Nick Blackaby 48 M45 Stenhouse John 7 5.22 Doug Fry 137 Mike Worsley 47 Weir Paul 1 10.60 Otmar Dorfer 136 Cindy Stewart 47 M50 Hatcher Rick 7 7.24 Alan Norden 136 Terri Henderson 47 Tucker Jim 5 7.52 Roger Abbott 135 Ian Dundas 46 Banens Bob 2 8.51 Alan Burdon 134 Elaine Cooper 46 Hackett Bernie 1 9.24 Al Mallory 134 Carmen Carlon 46 Wright Tim 2 13.58 Joan Mallory 134 Mike Breen 46 Freeman Peter 1 14.30 Bob Chapman 132 Ron Ford 45 M55 Whyte Robin 4 6.18 Trish Thomas 132 Chris Higgins 45 Bushell Robert 1 9.24 Mike Dwyer 130 Anitra Kenny 45 M60 Hunt John 2 7.45 Michael Gardner 130 Barry Seedsman 45 Macleod John 1 8.42 Tony Booth 129 Deslie Kubitzky 45 Kallio Peter 1 8.55 Michael Freer 127 Grahame Taylor 44 Crew Nigel 4 9.16 Bernie Rogers 125 Cathy Newman 44 Munro Terry 1 9.53 Bill Egan 43 M65 Mackenzie Dave 8 6.57 Nearing 100 Gary Moss 43 Brian Austin 99 Bramwell Ray 3 7.47 Marco Falzarano 43 Mick Dando 99 Mallory Al 4 9.18 Roger Pilkington 43 Bob Harlow 99 Lowry Duane 5 9.21 Jenny Bourke 42 Maria White 99 Hall David 6 9.22 Stuart Manley 42 Margaret Johnson 98 O'Donnell Jim 5 10.38 Jack Tonkin 42 Bernie Millett 98 M70 Waddell Peter 6 7.34 Francis Harris 42 Peter Skinner 98 M75 Fristad Audun 2 9.37 Karen Daniels 42 Graeme Small 98 W35 Bialecki Helen 1 6.18 Ruth Baussmann 42 Jo Cullen 97 McFawn Karon 1 8.39 Lachlan Lewis 41 Rob Thorpe 97 W40 Foster Michelle 1 9.29 Derek Quinto 41 Peter Clarke 96 Jacob Claire 2 10.27 John Henderson 41 Keith Butler 95 Siddall Valeska 1 10.33 Tony Cavuoto 41 Judi Edwards 95 W40 Speldewinde Debra 1 10.55 Ray Blackmore 40 Russell Lutton 94 Colyer Tanya 2 12.45 Jeff Day 40 John Littler 94 W45 Booth Chris 5 7.54 Gai Webster 40 Joe Mayer 93 Carlon Carmen 5 8.56 Ken Gowans 40 Kevin O'Keeffe 93 McKay Sylvia 2 9.45 Hal Dalheim 39 Alan Anderson 92 Mackay Sylvia 1 10.35 Amy Pryor 39 John Alcock 91 Hill Ann 1 10.40 Lorraine Stevens 39 Neil Boden 91 Colley Julie 1 13.27 John Parker 39 John Dimitriou 90 W50 Short Monika 8 6.51 Craig Wisdom 39 Alice Scott 90 Green Faye 5 8.14 Garry Hand 38 David Meyers 89 Lane Dianne 2 8.33 Eamonn Moloney 38 Roger Stewart 88 Kolmar Marion 1 9.11 Jamie Macgregor 38 John Richardson 87 Bell Jane 1 9.39 Mick Horan 37 Nigel Coldrick 87 McGrath Vicki 1 9.51 Theresa Macgregor 37 Richard Scutter 86 Bramwell Diann 6 10.01 Clive Glover 37 Mirek Milewski 85 Bell Judy 2 10.27 Roslyn Bauer 37 Bernie Hackett 85 Thompson Raine 2 10.50 Annie Van Herck 37 Jack Thackray 83 Croke Phyllis 1 12.53 Hugh Dakin 36 Kent Williams 83 Arney Robyn 1 14.59 Ian Dalziel 36 Jim Tucker 83 W55 Hamilton Lesley 6 7.48 Bill Ginich 36 Linda Jamieson 82 Mitchell Irene 1 9.10 Gillian Lee 36 October Vetrunner — Page 15 DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITY FOR EVENT ORGANISATION BRYAN THOMAS continues his very (especially javelin and hammer) in rains and in times of low rainfall the interesting series about the history which she had considerable success in ground becomes so rock hard javelins of the ACT Vets. He has now reached both local and national competition. She and discuses have been known to break the letter M. was the inaugural winner of the as well as making it very difficult to Johnson Trophy (Track and Field Club- mark where throws have landed. M Person Award) at the end of our first Our monthly throwing handicap has MACKENZIE, track and field season in 1982-83. been held at the Masson Street Dave: Because of Throwing Area since its beginning in prompting and MAHE, Chris: June 1990. The area is used regularly encouragement from Chris was appointed (especially by veteran athletes) for both his marathon part - time competition and training. running son and his Development Officer secretary at work in June 1996, a Marathon: The classic long distance Dave returned to position she held road race of 42.2km. Completing, running after a 44-year lay-off. During until it was abolished breaking a time barrier, or running a his youth in Scotland he dabbled in a in April 2001. This PB in a marathon became the ambition variety of sports and found he had a new position was a major component of of most runners during the “Running talent as a 440 yard hurdler. the club’s first Five Year Development Boom” of the late 1970s and 80s. He joined the Vets in July 1993 and Plan adopted in 1995. She had a long The inaugural Canberra Marathon soon demonstrated an interest and involvement with the Vets, both as an was organised by John Harding and capability in event organisation. Some active participant and as an held on 20th November 1976, starting members of the Executive Committee administrator, so was an excellent and finishing at East Basin Pavilion recognised his administrative ability choice for the position. (now Boathouse Restaurant) and doing and enthusiasm and invited him to be Chris joined the club in 1982 as a two laps of East Basin via Dairy Flat the Convenor of Athletics for the Sixth recreational jogger but soon discovered Road and Kings Avenue Bridge. John Australian Masters Games to be held in an interest in race walking. She served Harding won in 2.36.39 and five of the Canberra in October 1997. His two years on Committee, in 1983 and thirty runners (all of them men) are still responsibilities included a full program 1984 and therefore was closely involved active members of our club; they are – of track and field, fun run, street mile, in organising the 1984 Oceania Games. Graeme Small 2.48.07 (6th), Bernie cross-country, road walks, half Through the encouragement from Millett 2.49.39 (7th), Geoff Moore marathon and a social function. This champions Judy Johnson and Peter 2.50.54 (9th), Alan Duus 3.04.21 (16th) was the largest and most complex event Waddell she developed her race walking and Tony Taylor 3.30.00 (17th). we had ever undertaken and its success talent to such an extent she went on to Many members made the annual was because of eighteen months of set ACT records and win medals at Canberra Marathon their major race of thorough preparation by Dave national championships. the year, in fact more than 30 of them Mackenzie and his Organising Chris may have the record for taking are proud “Griffins” having completed Committee. the longest time to earn her “50 monthly 10 or more Canberra Marathons. Other Dave was elected to Committee in handicap runs” T-shirt which she marathons with special appeal for 1999 during which time he played a eventually accomplished in July 2001 Canberrans were the Olympic Way, significant role in producing our second after 19 years involvement. Gold Coast, Sydney, Big M, Festival Development Plan. City and the now defunct Nocturnal. He is a regular participant in our Masson Street: After completing the Many members have also been monthly running and walking program construction of huge underground fortunate to have run in an overseas and now has more than 70 completions. overflow tanks, levelling and grassing marathon. In November 2000 he became the the surface of Masson Street Reserve Our fastest marathoners have been inaugural winner of the annual Point (1996 -1997) ACTEW did us a great Garry Hand (2.19.00, 1987 Canberra Score trophy for the Waddell Series. favour by erecting two throwing cages Marathon as an M40) and Susan and laying several concrete circles, Hobson (2.32.43, 1997 Gold Coast as a MACLEOD, making the area an excellent throwing W35). Peter Kallio has the amazing John and Bev: venue. Club members, Charlie Rann record of getting better as he aged; for Both joined the Vets and Alan Williams were primarily instance his PB as an M40 is 2.34.06, as in the early eighties. responsible for the successful an M45 it had improved to 2.31.32 then John was elected negotiations with ACTEW. as an M50 he won the World Vice President in The first official competition at the Championships gold medal with a time 1982. He was an new and improved site was held in of 2.30.52. accomplished middle December 1997; however, throwers had Owen Lewis ran 4.32.39 in the 1992 and long distance runner with good been using these fields for many years. Canberra Marathon to become our first performances in all distances from 800m Dr. Eugene Magassy, his son Albert and M70 to complete a marathon. However to the marathon. John ran several others built some throwing circles there almost a decade later, in the 2001 marathons as an M45 getting in 1962. Later, in the 1980’s Charlie Canberra Marathon Michael Freer frustratingly closer and closer to his Rann, Ewen Drummond and Peter (4.07.58) and John Suiter (4.56.02) target of breaking three hours (PB of Schiworski upgraded the facilities. finished first and second in this age 3.01.49 in 1983 Canberra Marathon). Despite all the obvious group. W60 Pamela Weiss (4.10.59 in He was the eighth member to achieve improvements; it is designated as a low the 1999 Canberra Marathon) is our 150 monthly handicap runs. maintenance area by the authorities so oldest female member to have completed Bev was mainly interested in it can be very hot during summer, a marathon. M65 Ernest Warner with participating in the throwing events bitterly cold in winter, a bog after heavy more than ninety marathons under his Page 16 — October Vetrunner belt is our most prolific marathoner. WMG held in Brisbane in 1994 1982 Big M Marathon, Melbourne) and attracted 23,000 participants across all half marathons. If not for work Marathon ranking lists: Our club sports and were a great success. commitments, injury and sickness he maintains a set of ranking lists for the Portland and Eugene (USA) were joint would have completed many more than best twenty marathon performances in venues for the next WM Games in 1998. his 110 plus monthly running each of the five year age groups from They will be held in Melbourne in 2002. handicaps. W35 and M40 upwards. The lists are The athletics section of these multi- currently maintained by Duane Lowry sport games are not always organised McNEILL, Annette: Undoubtedly our and are published annually in a mid and controlled by recognised veterans best female long distance runner of the year edition of “Vetrunner”. Bryan athletics bodies which has at times been 1980s. Annette’s best performances Thomas first began compiling the lists a cause of conflict of interest. However were in the marathon (running many of in 1982 by ranking all marathon athletics at the Melbourne 2002 WMG them quicker than 2.50), half marathon, performances by ACT men and women will be organised according to World cross-country and 10,000m on the track. of veteran age. Initially they were Top Masters’ Athletics (formerly WAVA) She won the silver medal in the 1985 100 lists, but they became too difficult to requirements. Australian Marathon Championships maintain and did not adequately and was selected to represent Australia recognise the outstanding performances MATTHEWS, in the Tokyo Marathon later that year. of older marathoners so age group lists Kevin and Vicki: In 1986 she won the trophy for first were developed. Bryan continued to look Both Kevin and veteran woman in the Canberra after the lists until handing over to Vicki are talented Marathon and was outright winner for Duane in 1993. “all- rounders”, the next two years. Her marathon PB of Current age group leaders are – M40 performing well in 2.48.01 (1984 Australian Garry Hand 2.19.00, M45 Peter Kallio all the sprints and Championships, Sydney) is second only 2.31.32, M50 Peter Kallio 2.30.52, M55 jumps. Because the to Susan Hobson on our all-time W35 Bernie Millett 2.53.24, M60 Keith pentathlon is their ranking list. Perroux 3.13.32, M65 Ernie Warner favourite event Annette ran our half marathon three 3.32.52, M70 Michael Freer 4.07.58; they also are times (1986, 1987 and 1988) for three W35 Susan Hobson 2.32.43, W40 Carrie regular W35 victories. Her 1987 time of 81.52 is Steffen 2.58.41, W45 Annie Van Herck participants in the best ever by a woman and is rated 3.18.36, W50 Mary Ann Busteed discus and javelin 83.1% on the WAVA age standards; her 3.29.17, W55 Pamela Weiss 4.08.58 and throws; in fact 1986 and 1988 times (82.6% and 81.9%) W60 Pamela Weiss 4.10.59. Kevin is a very are the second and fifth best Jo Cullen and Bernie Millett are good javelin performances in the event’s long history. each ranked on four age group lists, thrower with a PB At the 1987 World Veterans’ while Mary Ann Busteed, Gwen Vines, of more than 40m. Athletics Championships in Melbourne Dan Dawes, Ken Eynon, Marco Kevin won the Boag Award (men) in she led all the way to win gold in the Falzarano, Liam Hanna, Peter Kallio, 1999 and the Daniels Sprint Handicap W35 10,000m track race in 37.17. Keith Perroux and Ernie Warner are on Series in 2001. He has also won the Annette was awarded the Fristad three lists. bronze level Fristad Award for Track Trophy for Athletic Excellence in 1985. and Field Excellence on two occasions, She now lives in Armidale and says Masters Games: These multi-sport in 1993 and 1996. she stays in “pretty good shape” by games for veteran aged participants Kevin served on the 1997 Executive doing regular workouts in the gym and proliferated throughout Australia Committee being particularly involved a couple of runs a week. She was a during the 1990s. The two most with the Coaching and Training sub- surprise entrant in the cross-country at successful have been the Central committee. the 2000 Oceania Veterans’ Australian Masters Games in Alice Not to be outdone by husband Kevin, Championships in Norfolk Island. Springs and the Australian Masters Vicki has also won the women’s point Games. score in the Daniels Sprint Handicap MEE, Bob and Rita: Bob was one of The AMG are owned by Sports and the Boag Award (women) in 1996 fourteen people who attended a meeting Industry Australia (formerly the and 1998 respectively. called by Ken Daniels in February 1979 Australian Confederation of Sport) who Both Kevin and Vicki had a lot of to set in train the formation of our club. accept applications from cities interested success and enjoyed their first taste of Despite spending many years living in staging the ‘Games. The inaugural international competition at the away from Canberra he and Rita have AMG were held in Hobart in 1987, since Oceania Veterans Track and Field maintained their membership ever then they have been held every second Championships on Norfolk Island, since. January 2000. Although Bob dabbled in long year in – Adelaide 1989, Brisbane 1991, distance running it was as a race walker Perth 1993, Melbourne 1995, Canberra MAXWELL, Ron: Ron was almost an that he achieved most success. In some 1997 and Adelaide 1999; they are due to “Original” having joined during our first seasons he was both ACT AA and Vets be held in Newcastle in 2001 and for a year 1979. Almost twenty years later he champion and record holder at the same second time in Canberra in 2003. Our was elected and served a year on time. When they moved to Queensland club, under the leadership of Dave Committee (1998) where he worked he set about breaking their state Mackenzie successfully organised the with a team evaluating the outcomes of veteran walk records. athletics component of the Sixth AMG, our first Five Year Development Plan Both Bob and Rita were medallists 1997. and later producing the second Plan at the 1981 World Veterans’ The first two World Masters Games (presented at the 2000 AGM). Championships in Christchurch; Bob held in Toronto, Canada 1985 and He was always an enthusiastic long winning gold for the M40 5000 track Denmark 1989 run by private enterprise distance runner having run many walk (23.04) and silver in the 20km were financial failures. However, the quality marathons (PB of 2.59.59 in the road walk (96.23) in which he also won a October Vetrunner — Page 17 team gold, Rita won a team gold in the in 1991 our medal portrayed the Busteed W35, Liam Hanna M40, W40 10km road walk and finished fifth Parliament House flag pole placed Peter Kallio M50, Tony Luyendijk in the 5000m. Later that year Bob was within three-quarters of a running track M40, Keith Perroux M60 and Anne appointed referee of an international (designed by Mary Silver) and in 1999 Young W50. soccer match between Australia and our Promotions Sub-Committee · Cross-Country teams: Frank Dinamo Zagreb. modified the 1991 design by completing Green M45 silver, Jan Williams Both are efficient event organisers the lower quarter of the running track. W35 silver and Anne Young W50 having been key personnel in managing World Championship medals tend to gold. several major race walk and road be chunkier and heavier than most running events. During the 1991 others, and of course are treasured by MENCIK, George: “Big George” has Australian Veterans’ T&F those talented and fortunate enough to been a top thrower for a long time Championships held here in Canberra have won them. having set numerous ACT records and Bob was responsible for conducting the won many national titles in shot put, pentathlon program and Rita the medal Melbourne 1987: The 7th World discus and hammer. He currently holds presentations. Veterans’ Athletics Championships held the Australian Record for the M60 shot In March 2000 they moved home in Melbourne from November 28 to put of 14.30m. George won the Fristad again, this time to South Australia. December 6 1987 was to be the first Award for Track and Field Excellence in taste of international veterans athletics 1983 and was third in 1986. Medals: The traditional symbol for for most of our contingent of more than His one throwing weakness was the being placed in an athletics 100 club members. At the time it was javelin; but as it was one of the four championship event is a medal and so the world’s largest athletics meet, with disciplines included in the monthly like all athletes highly prized by most 4817 competitors from 52 countries and throwing handicaps he was forced to try vets. was superbly organised by the Victorian his arm in this event. Prior to 1985 medals presented by Veterans Club under the leadership of ACTVAC were of a generic nature, Peg Smith and Ray Callaghan. For the Middle distance races: Aerobic energy readily purchased at any trophy shop; participants it was a high quality, is the energy produced by muscles however the Committee decided we efficiently conducted and friendly which have a steady supply of oxygen should have our own distinctive medal championships. and is the main source of energy used in and advertised a competition for a Amongst the Canberra contingent endurance events, such as the 10,000m suitable design. As Bryan Thomas was there were some personal triumphs, and marathon. Anaerobic energy is the only member to submit a design it many new records, numerous PBs and produced without oxygen and generates was chosen and has been our club medal even some quiet disappointments but a lot of power but for only a short time ever since. It is awarded for winners of we all returned with many fond and is the main source of energy in the both the monthly running and throwing memories. sprints. Middle distance races (800m, handicaps, ACT marathon ACT medallists were: 1500m and mile) are between sprint and championships and on various occasions · Gold: Quentin Anthony M55 endurance events as far as demands are made on these two energy systems. to age group winners of cross-country, pentathlon, Joy Bannister W60 Therefore, middle distance runners tend fun runs, race walks and special track 400m, Joan Hooper W50 5,000m to utilise more aerobic and less and field performances. walk 26.35.39 WR and 10km road anaerobic energy than sprinters and A different and distinctive set of walk, Peter Kallio M50 marathon, less aerobic and more anaerobic energy medals (designed by Lesley Hamilton’s Annette McNeill W35 10,000m and than long distance runners. daughter) was presented to the first Irene Mitchell W45 hammer 34.10m The Pennington Series (introduced three placegetters in every age group for a world record. to our track and field program in 2000 every event in our 1999-2000 Track and · Silver: Joy Bannister W60 200m, Field Championships. This new and and named after club patron Jack attractive medal proved very popular Ken Daniels M50 pentathlon, Pennington) is a point score competition with recipients and was presented again Lindsay Hooper M60 1500m, Tony based on a series of handicap middle at the following championships in Murray M40 10,000m and Margaret distance races. March 2001. Taylor W35 triple jump. Our best performers over the classic Until 1987 the winners of any · Bronze: Quentin Anthony M55 400 middle distance event, the 1500m have Australian veterans’ championship were hurdles and triple jump, Joy been (e=electronic): presented with a national medal Bannister W60 100m and long M30 Mark Silins 3.58.7, M35 Gerard incorporating the AAVAC logo as its jump, Tony Murray M40 1500m, Ryan 3.55.43e, M40 Tony Murray main design feature. These medals (in Dick Telford M40 1500m, David 3.56.2, M45 Garry Hand 4.12.0, M50 gold, silver or bronze) are still awarded Thompson M40 20km road walk, Kevin Chamberlain 4.21.1, M55 Jack for the age group winners in the Charlie Rann M60 hammer, Gwen Pennington 4.40.6, M60 Lindsay Hooper Australian Marathon Championships Vines 10km road walk and Mary 4.43.81e, M65 Keith Perroux 5.32.2, and the Winter Throwing Wahren W50 hammer. M70 Merv Collins 6.05.05e, M75 and Championships. The organisers of the · Relay team medals: Were won by M80 Hal Dalheim 7.10.8 and 9.34.4, 1987 Australian Veterans’ Athletics Quentin Anthony M55 4x400 gold in M85 Allan Sherriff 8.45.67e. Championships in Sydney (NSWVAC) a WR time of 3.55.11 and 4x100 W30 Susan Hobson 4.27.4, W35 and broke with tradition and produced a bronze, Margaret Taylor W35 4x100 W40 Elaine Cooper 4.33.0 and 4.47.5, strikingly attractive medal specifically gold and Ken Daniels M50 4x100 W45 Rosemary Longstaff 5.15.1, W50 for those championships. Since then silver. Linda Lenton 5.33.2, W55, W60 and every championship has produced its · Road walk team gold medals: W65 Anne Young 5.59.1, 6.16.5 and own distinctive medal. Bob Chapman M50, Joan Hooper 6.53.83e, and W70 Juani O’Reilly 8.28.7. Our club has organised the W50, David Thompson M40 and Lindsay Hooper silver in the M60 1500m, “Nationals” on three occasions; in 1984 Gwen Vines W40. Tony Murray and Dick Telford both we used the traditional AAVAC medal, · Marathon team gold: Mary Ann bronze in the M40 1500m at the 1987 Page 18 — October Vetrunner World Veterans’ Championships are our regular participant in the monthly of service and contributions he has only middle distance runners to have running handicaps for many years and made to the success of our club. He had medalled at a World Championships. should achieve his 150 runs early in previously been awarded Life 2002. Membership of the North Canberra AC MILLETT, Charlie is an enthusiastic long and the ACTCCC. Bernie: A very distance road and cross-country runner good and resilient having completed many good quality MULLINS, Reg and long distance marathons and half marathons. Pat: Both Reg and Pat runner who has He has also been very involved in were enthusiastic long been around the the organisation and reporting of these distance runners and Canberra distance- events, such as his role as manager of regular participants in running scene since the “Runners’ Expo” on the eve of the the monthly the 1950s. Canberra Marathon and the massive handicaps. Pat earned He has run many quality marathons amount of work required in producing her “100 runs” T-shirt in June 2001 and is ranked 18th (2.36), 17th (2.47), his two special historical/statistical while Reg had completed 75. 6th (2.51) and top (2.53.24) of our M40, publications for the ACTCCC. (“ACT For many years Pat (W75 in August M45, M50 and M55 top twenty lists as Marathons” published January 1984 2000) has been our second oldest woman well as being second on the “Griffins” and “Twenty Years of the Hobson competitor being a month younger than list (Rick Hatcher is the current leader Summer Series”, January 2000.) In Lucille Warth. In 2000 she was a on 20) having completed 19 Canberra 1992 Charlie was granted Life recipient of a Commonwealth Marathons. Membership of the ACT Cross-Country Recognition Award for Seniors for the Bernie is one of the regulars in our Club. Canberra Electorate. annual half marathon having completed Reg finally lost a long and painful seventeen for six first places (M40 1984, MOORE, Geoff: battle with cancer in January 1996 and M45 1989, M50 1992 and 1993, M55 When he joined the because he had been such an inspiration 1997 and 1998). club in 1983 he to so many of his friends a monthly He is also a regular participant in bought a wealth of handicap has been named in his our monthly running handicaps and athletics experience memory. In the annual “Mullins” should achieve his one hundredth run in as a competitor, Handicap a special trophy is presented the second half of 2001. Bernie has also coach and to the runners who finish closest to the enjoyed success in cross-country and on administrator. As 50th percentile in both the long and the track where he has set several ACT our longest serving short courses. A third trophy was records in the 5000, 10,000, hour run Secretary (from 1987 to 1996) Geoff was introduced in 2001 to recognise a and steeplechase events. He has been a major force in assisting the Committee similar result in the walk event, which able to combine his love of travelling in and the club towards becoming a more was added to our monthly handicap the “Outback” and athletics by efficiently managed organisation. program the previous year. participating in the last two Central He earned the knick name “Twinkle Both Pat and Reg enjoyed Australia Masters’ Games, 1998 and Toes” for his characteristic short quick considerable success in our annual half 2000. stride and up on his toes style of marathon; Pat won her age group five running which proved to be very times from five starts (four as W65 and Miyazaki (Japan) October 1993: The successful. Geoff enjoyed considerable once as W70) while Reg still holds the 10th World Veterans’ Athletics success in road and track races; he won M65 Record set in 1990 with a time of Championships were initially to be held the 1978 Canberra Marathon in 2.26.58, 91.14. This time won him the best male in July 1993 but were moved back to he is a Canberra Marathon “Griffin” performance of the race as determined miss the typhoon season. These having completed 10, has run more than by WAVA age standards. In the same championships were the largest ever a hundred 5000m races in under 16 year he became our first M65 to held attracting 12,000 entrants (of minutes, produced many outstanding complete a marathon when he ran 3.38 which 6000 ran the marathon) from 78 performances in 1500 and 10,000m on in the Canberra Marathon. countries. The organisers had a big the track and numerous half marathon, Reg particularly enjoyed the City to budget and magnificent facilities to help cross-country and fun run victories. Surf in which he would challenge his them conduct a superb and efficiently Geoff finally completed his tenth Vet’s friends to run it in equal or fewer run ten day carnival. Half Marathon in the 2000 event. minutes than their age in years. Five ACT Vets participated in He has always had a keen interest in Miyazaki; they were: coaching and his popular and friendly MUNRO, Terry: Tony Cuavaoto, Len Childs, Bryan group training sessions have helped and Life Member. Terry Thomas (team bronze medals for the M50 continue to help many athletes of a wide is one of our cc and marathon, and as well as running range of age and ability improve their “Originals” in that represented our national association at the running. Susan Hobson was a part of he attended the his 1987 squad when she began making exploratory WAVA General Assembly), Trish major improvements in her 3000m meeting (February Thomas (silver medal in the W45 times. 1979) that saw the hammer) and Bronwyn Gardiner one of Apart from being a conscientious birth of the two Australian Team Managers. Secretary Geoff was also Track and ACTVAC, was elected Treasurer at the Field Coordinator for several years, a first AGM in May and ran in the first MODRAK, Charlie: Only Will Foster position he also performed for the 1991 handicap two months later. He held the has equalled Charlie’s record of winning Australian Veterans’ Athletics position of Treasurer for the first five the annual monthly running handicap Championships. years from 1979 to 1984 and served on Point Score trophy on three occasions Geoff was honoured with Life Committee the following year. He was (1989, 1996 and 1998). He has been a Membership in 2000 for the many years editor of Vetrunner in 1981, co-editor October Vetrunner — Page 19 with Bryan Thomas the following year. of the “spirals” and short course the Canberra Vets by attacking his own Terry had been an enthusiastic monthly running handicaps. WR at a regular Thursday veterans sportsman all his life and prior to Terry was a popular recipient of the track and field night. It was a joining the Vets he was very involved in 1999 Heart Foundation Award. memorable evening as club members athletics, hockey, Australian Football spaced around the track cheered him on and especially lawn bowls. He was a MURRAY, Tony: Tony made an impact as he gallantly tried to maintain a WR torch bearer for the 1956 Olympics. in his very first race with the club, a pace. It was not to be, as he had a hectic As a veteran athlete he was a 10km cross-country in Stromlo Forest in season and was feeling the effects. champion middle and long distance which he brazenly dashed ahead of He went to the World runner over all distances from 800m to Australia’s leading veteran distance Championships in Eugene 1989 with the marathon. Some of his most runner at the time, Garry Hand. So high hopes, but something was wrong memorable performances were his began an intense rivalry which was to and he collapsed and required medical battles with Tony Booth in the “Street produce some of the most exciting and attention at the end of two of his races. Mile”, his 16.08 5,000m PB run in the quality racing seen at local veterans Tony ran 34 monthly handicaps and NSW Vets Championships in 1981, a track and field. was the fastest runner in them all. At 2.42.36 Junee to Wagga Marathon At the World Veterans’ one stage he held the record for every (1985) as an M45 and his M50 team Championships in Melbourne 1987 Tony one of our monthly handicaps then in silver medal in the 10km cross-country won silver in the M40 10,000m in 30.38 use. He is one of only two runners (the at the 1989 World Championships, and dead-heated for the bronze medal in other being Peter Kallio) to win a long Eugene. the 1500m with fellow ACTVAC course handicap from the back mark. Terry had overcome a serious bout of member Dick Telford in 3.57.4. He won the Fristad Award for glandular fever in his youth but a hip A year later at the Zatopek Carnival Athletic Excellence in 1989 and was replacement in 1994 finally ended his in Melbourne he became the fastest third on three other occasions (1988, running career. After a five year lay-off veteran in the world over the classic 1991 and 1992). he returned to Vets competition in mile distance when he ran the M40 Apart from his aggressive high January 1999 when he shuffled through World Record 4.12.56. At the end of that quality racing Tony will be remembered a “5 lap spiral” handicap. Since then, his 1988-89 season Tony wanted to express for the number of times he lost his gear, jogging has improved considerably and his appreciation of the support and his love of fast cars and his shopping he has been able to participate in most encouragement he had received from sprees. Tony now lives in Broken Hill.

THE WAY WE WERE - WHAT WENT ON 10/20 YEARS AGO BRYAN THOMAS, not only writes break the long standing Jack The running handicap was at Isaacs the alphabetical history of the vets Pennington record set in 1975. M65 Ridge. 111 ran the 8km long course won he also tells in “The Way We Were” Keith Perroux also set a new standard by Beryl Lowry from Vic Hessel and what you did 10 and 20 years ago. in the 5000m with his run of 21.22. Peter Clarke. The 4km short course had 22 participated in the throwing 25 runners and was won by Andrina 20 YEARS AGO (October 1981). handicap incorporating the javelin and Norden from Bev Forbes and Mick Ken Daniels called for assistance shot put. Jen Bourke was the winner Dando. with helping to produce Vetrunner and from Greg Laws and Audun Fristad. Tony Booth and Peter Ward earned Terry Munro responded and so became Roger Stewart won the port. their “50 runs” T-shirts. its editor. As the club had $600 in the bank the Committee invited suggestions from members how it might be used. OCTOBER SOCIAL FUNCTION Judy Johnson was performing exceptionally well in race walking events at AA interclub meets and set an All club members and their family or friends are open resident record of 15.49 for the 3000m. invited to come along and join us for a Darts and Dinner night at 10 YEARS AGO (October 1991). Indoor track and field was being conducted in the Tally Room at NATEX (now EPIC). The program consisted of SOUTHLANDS SPORTS CLUB 40m hurdles, 360m (2 laps), 720m (4 laps), 50m dash, 1800m walk (10 laps), 2700m (15 laps), standing triple jump, HEARD STREET, MAWSON modified high jump, medicine ball throw and a 10 person relay. The high jump ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 was a first for our indoor T&F and jumpers were limited to a maximum of three paces. Darts will be provided . No experience needed Our new Thursday night track and field season commenced at Bruce with 3 Cost $20 new ACT records. M35 Bob Pritchard threw the javelin 44.90m, M50 Bernie Val: 62928994 email: [email protected] Millett ran 16.54.4 in the 5000m to Maria: 62314168 email: [email protected] Page 20 — October Vetrunner THE NEW HEAVY WEIGHT IS INDEED A HEAVY WEIGHT 31 vets participated in this month’s AUGUST THROWING HANDICAP RESULTS handicap competition in shot put and Name Age Shcp Shot Tot Pl Dhcp Disc Tot Pl Total Pl Pts Davies,Jan W55 8.41 8.33 16.74 1 22.49 21.61 44.10 2 60.84 1 50 discus with the heavy weight being the Neill,Peter M65 7.76 8.39 16.15 14 16.24 28.16 44.40 1 60.55 2 49 optional extra. Five even stopped Drummond,E M75 7.87 8.43 16.30 8 22.13 21.90 44.03 3 60.33 3 48 around to have a go at trying to hurl the Schiller,Fran W45 10.66 5.89 16.55 3 24.72 18.83 43.55 6 60.10 4 47 very heavy (56lb) weight, but as you can Thomas,Bryan M60 8.08 7.75 15.83 22 19.52 24.35 43.87 4 59.70 5 46 Mitchell,Irene W60 9.29 7.07 16.36 7 27.54 15.70 43.24 9 59.60 6 45 see from the distances thrown (ranging Scott,Alice W55 10.17 6.03 16.20 12 29.72 13.67 43.39 7 59.59 7 44 from Bob Banens 5.99m to Trish Toomey,Phil M50 8.04 8.22 16.26 9 19.30 23.94 43.24 8 59.50 8 43 Thomas 2.40m) it was indeed a very, Green, Ray M55 3.37 12.08 15.45 26 3.32 40.29 43.61 5 59.06 9 42 Bourke,Jen W60 7.61 8.25 15.86 21 20.12 23.01 43.13 10 58.99 10 41 very heavy implement. This was the Hardy,Jayne W35 5.87 10.60 16.47 5 6.42 35.93 42.35 15 58.82 11 40 first occasion that we had seen the 56 Hunt,John M60 8.00 8.24 16.24 10 16.67 25.82 42.49 12 58.73 12 39 pounder but it is widely used in North Wahren,Mary W65 9.05 6.83 15.88 20 25.52 16.89 42.41 13 58.29 13 38 American and European throwing De Chazal,Nola W60 11.19 4.76 15.95 18 30.32 11.87 42.19 16 58.14 14 37 Colyer,Tania W40 12.45 3.01 15.46 25 30.69 11.92 42.61 11 58.07 15 36 carnivals. O'Brien,Wendy W50 12.31 3.90 16.21 11 34.10 7.67 41.77 18 57.98 16 35 We welcomed two newcomers to our Gibbins,Sharon W40 6.77 8.96 15.73 23 9.90 32.24 42.14 17 57.87 17 34 monthly throwing handicap, M55 David Fristad,Audun M75 9.20 6.10 15.30 27 28.32 14.06 42.38 14 57.68 18 33 La Forte and M35 Grant Edwards and Kennelly,Rob M50 6.88 9.24 16.12 15 20.36 21.16 41.52 19 57.64 19 32 O'Brien,Kathe W30 9.53 7.08 16.61 2 21.51 19.36 40.87 23 57.48 20 31 hope that they had an enjoyable Freeman,Peter M50 7.77 8.39 16.16 13 22.63 18.59 41.22 20 57.38 21 30 afternoon. Grant in fact did participate Thomas,Trish W55 7.91 8.01 15.92 19 22.24 18.98 41.22 20 57.14 22 29 in a throwing handicap some time ago Jones,Roy M55 9.16 6.34 15.50 24 24.18 16.95 41.13 22 56.63 23 28 Nugent,Frank M40 10.11 5.97 16.08 16 24.10 16.05 40.15 24 56.23 24 27 and is a well known personality around Blewitt,Kevin M60 6.48 10.04 16.52 4 9.10 30.50 39.60 26 56.12 25 26 the throwing, power and strength sports Banens,Bob M50 4.63 11.36 15.99 17 1.77 38.31 40.08 25 56.07 26 25 community because of his well Spaits,Attila M60 6.74 9.68 16.42 6 4.76 33.54 38.30 27 54.72 27 24 publicised attempts at extraordinary Morris,Alan M55 7.23 24.08 Weiss,Pamela W60 7.76 15.52 feats of strength in aid of various Edwards,Grant M35 13.51 38.29 charities. Now that he is approaching 40 La Forte,David M55 6.79 15.47 he can look forward to being very year’s point score THROWING HANDICAP POINTSCORE competitive in national and competition Fran (Best 8 Scores To Count) international veterans’ throwing events. Schiller has a Name Age Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Tot Pamela Weiss was also doing her first narrow lead over Schiller,Fran W45 35 39 46 46 38 45 47 296 shot and discus handicap although she Trish Thomas 296 Thomas,Trish W55 48 50 50 29 48 37 29 291 Mitchell,Irene W55 44 44 28.5 49 43 29 45 282.5 did participate in the hammer and to 291. Irene Toomey,Phil M50 41 31 36 42 44 33 43 270 javelin the previous month, so she has Mitchell is third O'Brien,Wendy W50 33 42 32 45 39 43 35 269 now established a handicap in all four with 282.5 Green, Ray M55 47 36 49 30 31 31 42 266 Thomas,Bryan M55 28 48 33 38 36 36 46 265 disciplines and has now qualified to followed by a log Freeman,Peter M50 34 40 39 47 42 32 30 264 earn medals and points in future jam consisting of Bourke,Jen W60 31 47 43 28 41 30 41 261 monthly handicaps. Phil Toomey 270 Neill,Peter M65 27 41 27 43 27 46 49 260 Peter Freeman, Bryan Thomas and only a point in Banens,Bob M50 49 37 30 50 34 28 25 253 Wahren,Mary W65 50 35 23 33 22 40 38 241 Phil Toomey were using the throwing front of Wendy Taylor,Margaret W50 36 45 48 48 28 34 239 competition as an unusual warm up O’Brien on 269 De Chazal,Nola W60 29 32 45 40 39 37 222 activity for their efforts in the Vets’ then Ray Green Hardy,Jayne W35 24 30 26 27 40 34 40 221 Annual Half Marathon the following 266, Bryan Gibbons,Sharon W40 38 43 41 34 49 205 Davies,Jan W55 40 38 0 32 41 50 201 morning while several other throwers Thomas 265, Heath,Jean W60 42 40 36 45 35 198 would be helping as officials. Peter Freeman Nugent,Frank M40 26 46 25 33 39 27 196 The big throws in the shot put were 264, Jen Bourke Spaits,Attila M60 23 28 23 31 23 42 24 194 Jones,Roy M55 0 0 31 35 50 48 28 192 by Grant Edwards 13.51m, Ray Green 261 and in 10th Scott,Alice W55 37 35 39 37 44 192 12.08, Bob Banens 11.36, Jayne Hardy place Peter Neill Blewitt,Kevin M60 0 29 28.5 37 26 27 26 173.5 10.60, Kevin Blewitt 10.04, Atilla Spaits on 260 points. Drummond,Ewen M75 0 0 41 35 47 171 9.68, Robert Kennelly 9.24 and Sharon Each month O'Brien,Kathe W30 32 44 0 47 31 154 Fristad,Audun M75 34 34 38 33 139 Gibbins 8.96. Joe of Wanniassa Carlon,Carmen W45 43 49 42 134 The winners of the handicapped shot IGA Supermarket Blackaby,Narelle W35 38 44 49 131 put section were Jan Davies from Kathe kindly donates a Kennelly,Robert M50 0 0 25 50 32 107 O’Brien and Fran Schiller. fine bottle of port Colyer,Tania W40 39 24 0 36 99 Hunt,John M60 0 0 46 39 85 The longest discus throws were by for our “lucky O'Brien,Peter M30 45 37 82 Ray 40.29, Bob 38.31, Grant 38.29, draw” for all Chesterton,Val W60 46 33 79 Jayne 35.93, Atilla 33.54, Sharon 32.24, participants and Taylor,G Rahame M50 25 0 32 57 Quigley,Dee W40 0 47 47 Kevin 30.50 and Peter Neill 28.16. helpers. This Rudov,Ralea W55 0 0 44 44 The winners in the handicapped month’s lucky Davey,Alastair M30 30 30 discus section were Peter Neill from Jan winner of the 113Laroccth bottlea,Mario was M50 club 0 competition . 30 30 Davies and Ewen Drummond. president John Hunt just back from an Next month’s handicap will be When the combined distances of both extended holiday in sunny Queensland September 22 (hammer and javelin) throws were added to each participant’s following his bronze medal performance then October 27 (shot and discus) and handicap distances the perpetual trophy in the M60 high jump at the recent the final competition will be on and gold medal went to Jan Davies, the World Veterans’ Championships. Wednesday evening November 21 silver to Peter Neill and the bronze to A special thanks to Kevin Blewitt (hammer and javelin) after which will Ewen Drummond. who volunteered to be at the table be our traditional BYO supper and With three more months to go in this taking entries prior to the afternoon’s presentation of the awards for 2001. October Vetrunner — Page 21

THROWING HANDICAP TALLIES WEIGHT THROWS RESULTS 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total July Aug Thomas,Trish 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 113 Name Age Dist Dist Bourke,Jen 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 113 Edwards,Grant M35 14.63 Wahren,Mary 6 7 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 7 106 Gyngel,Stuart M35 12.51 Green, Ray 6 9 7 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 7 102 Chambers,Ray M45 10.24 10.52 O'brien,Wendy 5 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 7 99 Banens,Bob M50 10.78 14.01 Spaits,Attila 1 10 10 6 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 98 Freeman,Peter M50 8.59 8.49 Schiller,Fran 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 6 7 96 Maher, Gary M50 7.11 Drummond,E 6 7 10 9 9 10 9 7 8 8 6 6 95 Morris,Alan M55 7.71 Freeman,Peter 3 4 7 8 10 9 6 9 10 10 10 7 93 Green,Ray M55 14.51 12.58 Fristad,Auden 9 8 10 7 3 8 9 8 7 10 4 83 Hunt,John M60 9.07 Rudov,Raylea 2 7 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 3 76 Fristad,Audun M75 7.04 De Chazal,Nola 10 6 9 10 9 9 9 6 68 Hardy,Jayne W35 12.26 12.73 Mallory,Joan 8 9 10 9 7 4 5 7 7 66 Gibbins,Sharon W40 12.02 Mallory,Alan 8 9 10 9 7 4 5 7 7 66 Palmer,Denise W45 10.93 Mitchell,Irene 4 10 8 9 5 7 7 4 1 4 7 66 Carlon,Carmen W45 3.18 Rann,Charles 6 5 8 10 10 8 8 9 64 Thomas,Trish W55 8.42 7.97 Banens,Bob 7 7 7 5 9 7 9 7 58 Mitchell,Irene W55 7.45 Thomas,Bryan 10 10 10 10 10 7 57 Davies,Jan W55 12.10 12.02 Taylor,Margaret 1 8 10 9 10 10 5 53 Rudov,Raylea W55 10.72 10.23 Heath,Jean 10 10 10 9 9 5 53 Bourke,Jen W60 9.45 Nugent,Frank 3 10 9 10 6 9 6 53 Mitchell,Irene W60 11.92 Daniels,Ken 5 10 10 4 1 3 6 1 5 7 52 Weiss,Pamela W60 10.27 10.61 Colyer,Tanya 1 9 10 8 10 9 4 51 Dechazal,Nola W60 6.04 Quigley,Delia 3 9 7 3 7 7 2 3 2 43 Wahren,Mary W65 7.77 Carlon,Carmen 2 9 5 6 6 4 3 5 3 43 56lb HEAVY WEIGHT Hardy,Jayne 7 10 9 10 7 43 Banens,Bob M50 5.61 Mencik,George 3 2 2 10 3 6 6 5 1 1 2 41 Green,Ray M55 5.99 Scott, Alice 7 8 8 7 6 5 41 Morris,Alan M55 3.78 Toomey,Phil 1 1 6 8 10 8 7 41 Thomas,Trish W55 2.40 Neill,Peter 5 6 4 7 10 7 39 Weiss, Pamela W60 2.66 Norden,Andina 6 8 7 8 5 1 35 Schiworski,A 4 8 8 7 5 32 CARILLON RELAYS Taylor,Graeme 1 5 4 7 5 7 3 32 Laws,Greg 2 10 8 8 3 31 (Elapsed time) WESTON CREEK A: Gary Rake Hunt,John 4 3 8 6 5 4 30 09:47 Adam Leane 19:23 Dave Quayle 29:04 Schiworski,P 5 10 9 5 29 Paul Imhoff 38:16. NORTH CANBERRA A: Scott O'brien,Kathe 2 9 8 5 5 29 McTaggart 09:17 Dave Osmond 18:52 Chris Chesterson,Val 8 9 7 2 26 Butler 29:30 Peter Haynes 40:03. WODEN Erickson,Jan 5 8 6 6 25 HARRIERS A: Patrick Burke 10:39 John Muir Nosworthy,T 8 7 8 23 20:24 Wayne Corlis 31:05 Gerard Ryan 41:02. Dando,Margaret 5 7 5 4 2 23 SCT Junior Men: Jonathon Symonds 09:59 Gulliver,Tim 1 1 4 2 2 3 4 4 2 23 Michael Hosking 20:25 Mark Shepherd 30:54 Hamilton,Leslie 2 3 1 3 2 2 7 20 Chris Williams 41:05. WODEN HARRIERS Dann,Richard 6 10 3 1 20 JUNIOR MEN: Todd Berry 10:15 Alex Carder Kennelly,Robert 1 1 2 2 3 5 5 19 21:20 Shaun Archer 31:48 Mark Bourne 41:26. Blewitt,Kevin 5 7 7 19 SCT A MEN: Luke Tierney 10:45 Nick Walshe Dann,Judy 6 8 3 1 18 21:00 Andrew Bishop 32:34 Stuart Doyle 43:02. Jones,Roy 2 4 4 7 17 NORTH CANBERRA B MEN: Daniel Cook 11:05 Gibbins,Sharon 2 8 6 16 Danny O'Dea 23:08 Scott McTaggart 33:15 Dave Dando,Mick 2 7 3 1 1 14 Osmond 43:10. WESTON CREEK B MEN: Hathaway,Rob 6 8 14 Rohan Lowry 10:27 Trevor Jacobs 20:54 Allan Tucker,Jim 9 4 1 14 Towill 32:30 Scott Imhoff 43:18. K REYNOLDS Blackaby,Na 2 9 3 14 OPEN: Luke Langelaan 10:46 Daniel Armstrong Dav ies,Jan 1 6 6 13 23:20 Stephen Clarke 34:51 Karl Reynolds 46:04. Moss,Madeline 8 1 3 12 WODEN HARRIERS B MEN: Ian Boyd 11:20 Mitchell,Barry 6 5 1 12 Hugh Ford 23:15 Gary Rolfe 34:46 Des Brown Kendall,Lawrie 3 9 12 46:07. SCT C MEN: Richard White 12:24 Craig O'Brien,Peter 2 4 3 1 2 12 Shepherd 23:49 Simon Amalos 36:18 Gordon Plunket-Cole,M 5 5 1 11 Nightingale 48:27. SCT B MEN: John Windsbury Crowe,Martin 8 2 1 11 10:54 Brian Wenn 23:31 Andrew Gardner 36:09 Childs,Len 2 2 3 3 1 11 Jim White 48:57. WESTON CREEK C MEN: Damjanovski,K 5 5 10 Mick Corlis 11:24 Kevin Chapman 26:16 Alan Stewart,Roger 7 1 1 9 Green 38:31 Mick Whybrow 49:42. WODEN Bramwell,Ray 8 1 9 HARRIERS JUNIOR WOMEN: Anna Neimaier Mcleod,Bev 1 5 2 8 11:48 Patricia McKibbin 24:19 Stephanie Dunn Lucas,Peter 7 1 8 37:02 Adelaide Brown 50:19. SCT A WOMEN: Boag,Gordon 2 4 1 1 8 Jillian Hosking 12:09 Fiona Jorgensen 23:57 Morris,Alan 3 2 2 1 8 Jessamy Hosking 36:22 Karen Daniels 51:10. Nolen,Laurie 3 4 7 WESTON CREEK A WOMEN: Margaret Allan Readwin,Ken 4 2 6 11:34 Chris Pauling 24:22 Lea Edwards 37:22 Chambers,Ray 4 2 6 Annette Sugden 51:23. VETS 33 1/3: Steve Thorpe,Kay 4 1 5 Bradford 11:07 Alan Norden 27:19 Steve Thompson,E 4 1 5 Bradford 38:32 Brian Wenn 52:08: VETS Kendall,Diana 1 3 1 5 BRIDGES: Colin Bridge 13:20 Gordon Fraser,Clive 5 5 Nightingale 25:17 Peter Trotter 39:16 Bryan Abrahams,Barry 3 2 5 Thomas 52:16: WODEN HARRIERS D MEN: Jeff Davey,Alastair 1 3 1 5 Collins 12:14 Dave Baldwin 24:02 Dave Hobson Stefaniak,Bill 3 1 4 37:52 Mick Charlton 52:23. WESTON CREEK D Simpson,M-A 2 1 1 4 MEN: Robbie Costmeyer 12:18 Jason Hanel Simms,Stuart 4 4 25:21 Michael Brown 38:47 Roy Jones 52:48. Scarlet,Natalie 2 2 4 WESTON CREEK E MEN: Eric Hodge 12:42 Ian Perry,Jack 1 1 1 1 4 Leves 26:34 Adam Leane 36:21 Rick Hatcher Koivukangas,O 4 4 53:41. VETS – WFGC: Jim White 13:02 Doug Fry Bramwell,D 3 1 4 28:53 Clive Glover 42:53 Mick Corlis 54:36. O'reilly,Danny 3 3 WODEN WOMEN A: Judi Edwards 14:17 Jela Ellison,Grant 3 3 Zotovic 29:03 Karen Burton 43:06 Kelly Edgecombe,Sip 3 3 Armstrong 55:10. WODEN WOMEN – B: Gillian Andrews,Paul 2 1 3 Boyd 16:01 Jenny Hefford 32:49 Barbra Barrett Dawes,Stephen 2 1 3 47:55 Judi Edwards 62:23. Turbin,Alex 1 2 3 Maher,Garry 2 1 3 Page 22— October Vetrunner AUGUST CONFIRMED AS THE DATE FOR THE VETS HALF

Race director, BRYAN THOMAS, efficiently and without fuss. This year directed, watched over and encouraged gives his report of the Vets 20th Peter O’Brien came aboard as the by Peter Kallio, Melita Alcock (13), Annual Half Marathon held on person responsible for taking pre-entries Pauline Rohan, Cory Collins, Lyn August 26 and processing results and as he had Williams, Bill Leydon, Ian Kenny, not been involved in the event Anitra Kenny, Ian Bowden, Val Bland, Our 20th Half Marathon was once previously he was on a steep learning Mario Falzarano, Rick Hatcher, Val again a very successful event. This was curve. Peter has suggested a few minor Chesterton and Kevin Blewitt. the second occasion that our Half changes to the way we have been doing Serving you drinks at the 6, 13 and started and finished in the vicinity of things that should make the processing 18km marks were Neil Matters at the Stage 88. This venue and course is both of results more efficient and we shall Yacht Club, Tanya Colyer and Frank scenic and popular, so on behalf of the implement them next year. Well-done Nugent assisted by the baby Heather at club, all participants and officials I fellas and many thanks. I hope you are Scrivener Dam and David Meyers at would like to thank the Canberra available again next August. Black Mountain Peninsula. Bob Theatre Centre for use of Stage 88 at Almost fifty vets had volunteered to Gardiner of the Australian Sports reduced cost and the National Capital assist as an official or helper several Trainers was on hand to provide first- Authority for permission to run through weeks before the event. It is always aid, but as usual commented that he the Gardens and hope that we can make easiest on the nerves of an organiser to had very little to do because of the similar arrangements in the years know that all the key jobs have been fitness and health of the runners. ahead. allocated. But who were all these Taking late entries and issuing For the third consecutive year we “Indians”? numbers then recording your finishing moved from our once traditional date of Jim O’Donnell prepared the entry place were Ken’s team of Neil Boden, the Sunday following Queen’s Birthday forms, arranged for several mentions in Jillian Clarke, Magaret Dando, Karen Long Weekend to the much later date. the Canberra Times and assisted Peter Daniels, Will Foster, Jenny Galvin, The annual running calendar is now so and Ken process results at the end of Bronwyn Gardiner, Chris Mahe and crowded that getting a permanent date the race. Roger Stewart. most suitable for one of our highest Terry Levings as our officially Stuart’s team of Doug Fry, Margaret profile events is difficult. However, I accredited course measurer guarantees Johnson, Dave Mackenzie and Andrina think we may have found our new that you run exactly 21.1km. This year Norden managed the finish chute. permanent date, the last Sunday in there was a slight change to the course, Diane Bramwell and grand-daughter August which of course is your last but I doubt if many runners realised Danielle Kershner made certain that opportunity to run a half marathon that the cycle path from the underpass you replaced your sugars with fruit, during Winter as Spring is only days beneath the road leading to the biscuits and tea or coffee immediately ahead. So pencil into your diary that the National Museum and Acton Ferry after you finished or while waiting 21st ACT Vets Half Marathon will be on Terminal had been realigned. Hours around for the presentations and lucky Sunday morning August 25, 2002. before you set off on your lap of the lake draws. The Half was the first large-scale Ken Gowans delivered the gear trailer Andrina Norden was presented with event we undertook to organise in the then set out in the cold to put out the her special commemorative T-shirt for formative years of the club and it has km markers. having served as an official at ten ACT continued to be our showcase event ever Steve Appleby brought the Chuck Vets’ Half Marathons. Another five since. Elsewhere you will be able to read Wagon. George Kubitsky, through his runners (Graham Burke, Chris Gamble, about who performed well and who won association with Woolworths “The Fresh John Littler, Alan Norden and Bryan the trophies, but it does take a lot of Fruit People” supplied the beautiful Thomas) earned their “Survivor’s” T- organising and there are many people fruit and the wonderful hands of the Om shirt for having completed the event ten we should acknowledge who helped Shanti College trainees caressed your times. Our long serving Chief Marshal, make it a popular, safe, friendly and sore muscles before and after the race. Stuart Reid was the popular recipient of efficiently conducted event. As Race Trish Thomas organised the a “Runners’ Shop” voucher from the Director it is very important that I have presentation area and Quentin Anthony lucky draw for officials. Two similar all helpers and officials identified and purchased the trophies. vouchers were drawn for runners. allocated to their tasks well before race Robert Kennelly did an excellent job Of course there were others who day. This year might have been the best on the PA and although he is not turned up on the day and helped out in this regard as I had all positions unaccustomed to this sort of activity where they saw the need. To everyone allocated more than two weeks prior to (being a professional caller for quarter who helped, many thanks, you helped race day. I wish to thank all helpers for horse racing) it was his first time further our reputation for conducting a a job well done. announcing a half marathon. Stuart J quality race which allows runners of all It is always rewarding to arrive at Reid set up the chute and marshalled abilities and ages to experience a sense the start/finish venue early on the the three starts. John Hunt, our club of achievement in completing a half Sunday morning and feel confident that president was the starter. John Burns marathon. many people are already there setting rode ahead of the first start group, The 21st ACT Veterans’ Half up registration tables, PA, start line, Keith Johnson was the lead cyclist for Marathon is scheduled for Sunday finish chute, refreshment, presentation the middle group and Roy Jones had the morning August 25, 2002. Can big John and sport trainer areas. I am confident same role for the third start. All three Bakker, the only athlete to have run all because I know that our experienced cyclists, after finishing the course, then races since 1982, continue his streak team leaders Ken Daniels and Stuart rode back through the field to offer and make it 21 from 21? The unique Reid make this happen. Ken and Stuart encouragement to the runners yet to three starts arrangement, a popular and have done this many times and all that finish. special feature of our annual event will needs to be done appears to be done As you ran around the lake you were continue. If a greater proportion of October Vetrunner — Page 23 runners could be encouraged to pre- Mike Worsley 98.44 71.29 John Alcock 101.16 69.50 enter, a simplified method of checking Rod Gilchrist 102.55 68.39 in before the race, recording finishing Bernie Millett 106.35 66.04 positions and more efficient posting of Alan Duus 106.35 66.04 results could be implemented. So plan Geoff Barker 110.11 63.88 Alan Norden 124.54 56.35 now to be a part of next year’s Half and Bernie Rogers 158.07 44.51 if you have never attempted one before Peter Freeman 172.48 40.73 this is the one for you. It is widely known and appreciated M60 that John Bakker has completed all Bryan Thomas 94.58 77.83 Clive Glover 98.14 75.25 twenty ACT Vets Half Marathons (1982- Graeme Small 100.00 73.92 2001). In fact he is the only person to Maurice Hopman 112.36 65.65 have achieved this remarkable feat. In Brett Odgers 121.34 60.80 1982 John, as a youthful M40 ran M65 102.59 as one of 115 runners (101 men Mick Dando 103.12 75.53 and 14 women) to complete the Otmar Dorfer 118.29 65.79 inaugural event. This year as an M65 he John Bakker 156.21 49.86 was one of 138 runners (90 men and 48 women) and covered the 21.1kms in M70 Michael Freer 105.50 78.06 156.21. John shall always be referred to John Suiter 127.56 64.58 as the original “Legend” of this popular annual half marathon. W30 However there are six other people Alison Hale 125.49 52.42 Kirsten Didlick 127.45 51.62 who were intimately involved in both A veteran legend. John Bakker has our first half marathon in June 1982 now ran in all 20 ‘half’s’ since its W35 and its twentieth version in August inception in 1982 Elizabeth Bennett 97.02 70.10 2001. Geoff Hawke 79.51 78.90 Karen Burton 108.25 62.74 Andy Horsburgh 80.18 78.46 They are: Jennifer Allard 109.36 62.06 Mick Corlis 83.08 75.78 Fiona Longden 109.58 61.85 · Ken Daniels was an M40 and ran Dean Chiron 84.25 74.63 Barb Barrett 118.32 57.38 93.20 for the 1982 half and twenty Craig Wisdom 87.54 71.67 Jo Short 122.54 55.34 Warren Ludwig 89.31 70.38

years later he was leader of the Ian Gibbs 90.21 69.73 registration and recording team. Brian Wiess 93.11 67.61 W40 · Alan Duus (M35) ran 83.36 in 1982 Mick Horan 94.27 66.70 Kirsten Whitehouse 92.01 76.47 Steve Smith 96.04 65.58 Keri Vaughan 95.09 73.95 and as an M55 in 2001 ran 106.35. Nigel Coldrick 97.01 64.94 Rhonda Ebeling 106.55 65.81 · Bernie Millett (M40) ran 75.13 in ’82 Wayne Taylor 98.46 63.79 Susan Antcliff 109.00 64.56 Prue Bradford 117.13 60.03 and as an injured M55 ran 106.35 in Dave Gilbert 98.54 63.70 Rodney Anderson 100.19 62.80 Sandy Waters 117.20 59.97 2001. George Duncan 100.47 62.51 Maree Smith 118.15 59.51 Deidre Geelan 119.05 59.09 · Stuart Reid (M45) ran 87.58 in the Krissa O'Neil 122.05 57.64 first half and was chief marshal in M45 Kaye Thorpe 122.19 57.53 the 20th event. Steve Bradford 78.34 82.88 Judith Norris 140.15 50.17 (Men’s winner of the AST Trophy) Anne Townsley 169.51 41.43 · Graeme Small (M40) ran 84.16 in Michael Whipp 83.34 77.92

1982 and as an M60 in 2001 ran Anthony Olliffe 84.10 77.37 W45 100.00. Laurie Irvine 89.23 72.85 Trevor Jacobs 91.54 70.86 Anna Thompson 97.00 75.24 · Bryan Thomas was Race Director in Greg Reading 96.54 67.20 Annie Van Herck 99.14 73.55 both 1982 and 2001 (and every year Chris Gamble 99.02 65.75 Catherine Montalto 100.01 72.97 between) won the 2001 M60 age Rob Martyn 101.3 64.44 Jenene Reading 100.53 72.34 Rob Thorpe 102.35 63.48 Maria O'Reilly 104.22 69.93 group in a time of 94.58. Roger Fisher 104.26 62.35 Maria White 118.56 61.36 The results: Greg Ebeling 107.22 60.65 Ann O'Kane 130.05 56.11 Helen King 136.25 53.50 M30 Time %AST Paul Taylor 122.04 53.35 Beryl Walsh 145.04 50.31 Rod Pietsch 80.34 73.75 John Stenhouse 126.15 51.58 Kim Nadurak 146.39 49.77 Gary Rolfe 80.43 73.61 Nick Blackaby 133.29 48.78 Lyn Gamble 148.12 49.25 Alan Lloyd 90.59 65.31 NarelleLee 149.04 48.96 Ivan Juric 106.48 55.63 M50

Craig Edwards 110.39 53.70 Peter Clarke 82.54 81.40 Des Brown 83.06 81.21 W50 M35 Alan Laughlin 87.16 77.33 Mary Ann Busteed 100.52 76.29 Duncan Roach 82.10 74.36 Mal Wilson 88.43 76.07 Kathy Sims 107.00 71.92 Mick Konemann 83.09 73.48 Kevin O'Keeffe 89.14 75.63 Kay Dixon 110.24 69.70 Wayne Crook 84.04 72.68 Jim White 90.57 74.20 Rhonda Livingston 116.19 66.16 Gordon Holgate 85.13 71.70 John Littler 103.54 64.95 Ruth Baussmann 123.27 62.33 Mark Porter 87.07 70.14 Terry Levings 104.38 64.50 BrendaDay 125.06 61.51 Kevin Osborne 88.51 68.77 Geoff Sims 105.00 64.27 Margaret McSpadden 127.09 60.52 Colin Farlow 90.39 67.40 David Hobson 105.09 64.18 Dianne Evans 128.28 59.90 David Nolan 90.52 67.24 Mario Larocca 105.41 63.85 Ann Reid 134.02 57.41 Martin Short 94.27 64.69 Mick Saunders 105.52 63.74 Margaret Van Belkom 143.21 53.68 Greg McMillan 96.24 63.38 Michael Gardner 106.58 63.09 Phil Coggins 98.57 61.75 Jeff Day 113.53 59.26 David Morphett 107.30 56.84 W55 Alec Gray 114.12 59.09 Derek Burnell 114.16 53.47 Sylvia Much 129.08 61.64 Les Gearside 115.07 58.62 Greg Clarke 115.06 53.08 John Casey 116.56 57.71 Keith Fox 124.49 48.95 Russell Craig 132.14 51.03 W60 M40 Gary Russell 133.27 50.57 Suzanne Counsel 116.12 72.38 Pamela Weiss 130.57 64.22 Peter James 77.16 81.54

(Best overall time for this year’s race) M55 Ken Eynon 92.32 76.06 W65 Graham Burke 93.08 75.57 Anne Young 112.44 79.23 (Women’s winner of the AST trophy) Page 24 — October Vetrunner NEW PROGRAM PROMISES AN EXCITING 2001 - 02

TRACK AND FIELD SEASON

The 2001-02 track and field season commences on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at the AIS Athletics Field at Bruce for what promises to be one of the club’s biggest and best seasons.

The very full and diverse program for the first half of the season (published on the following page) reflects a fresh and innovative approach. Members will note that in planning the program the Athletic Activities and Events Sub-Committee has incorporated many of the suggestions and ideas resulting from the Member Survey conducted earlier this year.

New Features · An earlier start and finish - 6 - 9pm; · Distance events at both the start and finish of the program. · More events to choose from each night - additional sprints, jumps, etc. · A different relay event each week (including North v South events). · Walking events earlier to help the Walkers Club attract more juniors. · An additional pentathlon in the first half of the season. · Pre-Xmas meet to be a full track and field meet with a few "special" events; and of course. · Retention of the popular sprint, middle distance and spiral handicap events.

Cost Last season’s $5 entry fee has been retained – with a much busier program members are assured of excellent value for their entry fee. Similar to last season, new participants to track and field will have a two-week “trial” period where they will pay $5 per night. After that period, participants who wish to continue competing but are not prepared to join our club will pay an entry fee of $10 per night.

Officials Nine (9) members have been rostered to officiate at each meeting this season as set out on the program on the opposite page. The Meet Director (MD) has been specially “hand-picked” due to the key nature of the position.

Val Chesterton has kindly agreed to undertake the role of ‘Track and Field Officials Coordinator’ for this season – she will contact you well in advance of your designated “duty night” and arrange for a brief instruction sheet to be forwarded to you. We all know the importance of having rostered helpers at our track and field meets so please cooperate with Val by carrying out your duty on the night scheduled.

Val can be contacted on 62928994(h), or via email on [email protected]

Club Membership Cards As the club moves towards the automated processing of results for all track and field events, members are requested to display their club membership cards each Thursday evening.

Key Dates in 2002 Although the program for the second half of the season has yet to be finalised please note the following ‘indicative’ dates: · January 26 – Combined Australia Day Carnival (Twilight). · February 21 – Pentathlon and 10000m Walk Championships. · March 7 – Weight Pentathlon and 10000m Championships. · March 16 to 17 – Track and Field Championships (combined with ACTAA). · March 21 – Final track and field meet an end of season presentations. · March 29 to April 1 – National Championships (Adelaide).

Further Information/Queries Please contact Neil Boden, Competition Director, on 62414023(h) or by email at [email protected] October Vetrunner — Page 25

Lap Spiral Lap Spiral Lap Spiral Lap Spiral - - - - 8.30pm 5 (Div.2) 6 (Div.2) 7 (Div.2) 8 (Div.2) 800m/1500m

Lap Spiral Lap Spiral Lap Spiral Lap Spiral - - - - 8.15pm 3000m 5 (Div.1) Parlauf Relay (5km) 6 (Div.1) 3000/5000m 7 (Div.1) 10000m (8.05pm) 8 (Div.1) 3000/5000m Parlauf Relay (5km)

8.00pm 4x400m Relay (T) Discus/Javelin 4x100m Relay (A) Shot/Discus Medley Relay (T) Shot/Javelin. 4x100m Relay (N/S) Discus/Javelin 4x200m Relay (A) Shot/Discus 4x100m Relay (T) Shot/Javelin 4x100m Relay (N/S) Discus/Javelin 4x200m Relay (T) Shot/Discus 4x400 Relay (A) Javelin Discus Medley Relay (N/S) Standing Discus 02 season. -

relay, (N/S) North/South Canberra relay.

based 7.45pm High Jump Long Jump Short Hurdles Triple Jump 200m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Long hurdles Triple Jump Short Hurdles (B) High Jump 200m Hurdles Long Jump Long Hurdles Standing Triple Jump -

(B) (D) (B) (D) (D) (D)

7.30pm 200m 400m 100m 200m 200m 400m 100m 200m 200m 100m Finals

OCT. TO DEC. 2001

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based relay, (A) Age

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7.00pm 800m Discus Javelin 1500m Shot Discus 400m Shot Javelin 1 Mile Discus Javelin 800m Shot Discus 1500m Shot Javelin 800m Discus Javelin Higgins 800m Shot/Disc. 1500m Discus 1000m Standing Shot

alk, 3000m 6.45pm Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Javelin Standing Long Jump : Faster heats/divisions will be run first during the 2001

Note

(B)

6:00 TO 8:00PM 6.30pm 1500m Walk 60m 2000m Walk 100m 1500m Walk 60m 2000m Walk 100m 1500m Walk 60m 2000m Walk 100m 3000m Walk 200m 2000m Walk 100m 1500m Walk 60m 1 Mile Walk President’s 100m –

6.15pm Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault

(P)

6.00pm 3000m Hammer (LTF) 3000/5000m Weight (LTF) 3000m Hammer (LTF) Steeplechase (2000/3000m) Weight (LTF) 3000/5000m Hammer (LTF) 3000/5000m Weight (LTF) 3000m Hammer (LTF) 3000/5000m Weight (LTF) Steeplechase (2000/3000m) Hammer (LTF) Long Jump 2 Miles Weight (LTF)

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lon

MULTI Events include: Long Jump, Javelin, 100m, 1000m W

(Pentath

TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM

Duty Roster (MD) K Eynon (G) N De Chazal (Tk) C Edwards (J) D Fraser (J)G Gleeson(T)J Davies/J Edwards (W) H Bialecki & C Booth (MD) R Faulks (G) S Gibbins (Tk) T Gulliver (J) B Harlow (J) R Jones (T) Lynch/T (W) R Chapman & P Bradford (MD) W Foster (G) T Henderson (Tk) M Horan (J) I Leves (J) G Leeper (T) R Leovic/E Lloyd (W) N Crew & C Carlon (MD) P Freeman (G) C Kramer (Tk) A Horsburgh (J) K O’Brien (J)T Levings (T)V Matthews/C Mahe (W) V Chesterton/A Colquhoun (MD) C Gamble (G) L (Tk) M Larocca (J) R Longstaff (J) G Maher (T) M Mills/A Morris (W) Ken Daniels & L Hamilton (MD) R Green (G) M McSpadden (Tk) M Leahey (J) P O’Brien (J) T Munro (T) P Neill/P O’Hara (W) A. Staunton & B. Kille (MD) R Kennelly (G) C Montalto (Tk) G Moore (J) R Pilkington (J) A Norden (T) K O’Keeffe/C Perry (W) R. Whyte & S. Kille (MD) M Konemann (G) O’Reilly (Tk) J Payne (J) M Rossiter (J) J Perry (T) P Reed/A Reeves (W) L. Wilkinson & M. Worrall (MD) G Kubitzky (G) Bob Parker (Tk) A Perry (J) D Simpson (J) M Roche (T) R Parker/G Rolfe (W) L.Colquhoun/N.De Chazal (MD) F Kresse (G) G Sims (Tk) S. Reid (J) A Schiworski (J) D Russack (T) R Rudov/K Sims (W) P. Waddell & J. Griggs

ries event, (D) Daniels Sprint Series (P) Pennington Middle Distance event. (T) Time (MD) Meet Director, (G) Gate, (Tk) Track, (J) Jumps, (T) Throws, (W) Walks. –

Dec. 27 Woden Athletic Field Lower Throwing Field, just below Bruce Stadium, where all Hammer and Heavy Weight events are conducted.

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Key (LTF) (B) Boag Se Officials Date Oct. 18 AIS Oct. 25 AIS Nov. 1 AIS Nov. 8 AIS Nov. 15 AIS Nov. 22 AIS Nov. 29 AIS Dec. 6 AIS Dec. 13 AIS Dec. 20 AIS Page 26 — October Vetrunner The Committee met on Association of Masters Athletics Inc September 17 with John Hunt back SECRETARY’S (AAMA), which we will oppose as our in the President’s chair. After his members voted clearly against this two welcome, he announced that Carol years ago and we have no reason to REPORT suppose they have changed their minds Baird had been announced as in the interim. Masters Sportsperson for the month AAVAC, and also World Masters The sub -committees have been Athletics (as they are now called after of August for her Malaysian 24 hour incredibly busy, as you will see by the the name change in July). Walk. What a feat (oops): if you track and field program presented by haven’t yet seen Carol’s photos of Ray Green was with us to support a Neil Boden of Athletics Activities and the course, do ask. It looked more proposal from Jayne Hardy regarding the new club brochure by Frank Kresse like an obstacle course. the purchase of throwing equipment, of Member Services. The Administration Congratulations Carol. repairs to equipment etc. As the and Club Structure sub-committee equipment suffers severe damage action a great number of events Dave Mackenzie was in the limelight sometimes at the Masson Street field it including the applications for Grants also with an ACT Sports Volunteer is desirable to keep only old gear there etc. Their success is evidenced by Dave’s Award. He was looking for someone to and to have sets of equipment solely for award mentioned above, and also by a blame for this, that person is clearly use at the AIS where they will last a Certificate from the National Bank himself for the great work he had done long time. This has been known for a Volunteer Awards for all of us good for this club. John Hunt was in the long time and the committee have put in guys. That’s all of you. same line-up his name being put place an ongoing plan for replacement of Member Services will also forward by the Little Athletics. equipment and plan to apply for funding Congratulations to you both. administer our new Healthpact Grant/ to assist the club in this. Jayne also has Diabetes Association Grant. We are very John welcomed three visitors to this a plan to sell off old unapproved meeting. It seems a regular occurrence happy to be involved again with equipment to members who may wish to Diabetes Australia with their motto of to have visitors now – another sign of use it for training. the interest in member involvement in “Diabetes...reduce your risk be active”, the committee. Quentin Anthony had The AAVAC Annual General fitting in so well with our own beliefs. important matters to be attended to in Meeting is to be held in Sydney next We plan to hold three special events as regard to his access of the results sheets weekend (Sep. 23-24) and the committee our involvement: a track and field as soon as possible after events, this had to decide its position on the various evening in November on the day after would enable the fastest possible Motions on Notice that had been World Diabetes Day, a throwing processing of records (in case you lose it provided to us by the AAVAC Secretary. handicap on a date to be decided, and before you get it); and also regarding a Bob Banens and Jan Davies will the run/walking handicaps possibly the discrepancy, which sometimes occurs in represent the club and report on their July 2002 event in Diabetes month, the scoring of multi-events. Quentin return. Those of you who attended the targeting the Walk for diabetics. stated that it was important in multi- World Games and saw the difficulties Accepting sponsorship must always event score checking that he know the experienced with lap scoring will be involve a lot of work, as naturally the performance rather than just the points pleased to know that this matter is on donors expect value for money, and awarded in competition. the Agenda for discussion at AAVAC. Diabetes Australia is very anxious to Colin Bridge also joined us to raise There is also a Motion to change the raise awareness of health issues – as are several website matters for our club, the name of AAVAC to Australian we all. ALLICE SCOTT

Dave Mackenzie has kindly scanned 8090 Doug Fry 77.35 8138 Connie Clement 77.40 through the results and listed vets as 8416 Suzanne Counsel 78.08 1460 Matt Eggins 61.55 well as some other local athletes. CITY TO SURF 8802 Dave Cundy 78.50 Darren McLellan 61.40 Pl Name Time Laurie Robinson 78.51 Peter Bartholomew 62.08 Martin Dent 42.58 9974 John Busteed 80.46 Andrew Gardner 63.21 Paul Imoff 43.24 10187 Nick Blackaby 81.06 2617 Judi Edwards 66.14 Adam Leane 43.25 10336 Kaye Thorpe 81.19 2852 Brian McGlynn 66.44 Erwin McRae 43.48 12502 Ruth Baussmann 84.54 2891 Mary Ann Busteed 66.50 Scott McTaggart 45.01 13083 Adrian Plunkett 85.55 2891 Rob Thorpe 66.50 David Osmond 45.18 14672 Deirdre Russack 88.36 291 Lea Edwards 66.54 David Kilham 48.53 14832 Hugh Jorgensen 88.57 3054 Kathy Sims 67.17 104 Jim Owen 49.08 15880 Rick Hatcher 90.52 Akiko Yashida 68.50 Daniel O’Dea 49.31 16068 John Bakker 91.14 3846 Roy Jones 69.18 Peter James 50.10 16750 Michael Clancy 92.33 3864 Kathy Sims 69.21 142 Joy Terry 50.16 18035 Neil Harrigan 95.09 4068 Rod Gilchrist 69.50 Warren Matulick 50.27 19028 David Meyers 97.14 4068 Ken Gowans 69.50 Heather Turland 50.36 Shirley Tonkin 98.00 4515 Chris Gamble 70.59 164 Andy Horsburgh 50.40 19367 Greg O’Neill 98.02 4687 Michael McCamley 71.22 Luke Roberts 50.49 19398 Lyn Gamble 98.07 4764 Cathy Montalto 71.30 Mike Langelann 51.53 Ellie Hansley 101.00 4890 Michael Gardner 71.46 Tim Sawkins 52.07 Bernadette Baker 101.00 5114 Al Kaponay 72.10 Colin McLeod 53.16 21082 Anna Sutherland 102.23 Belinda Gilchrist 72.11 Joanne Cowan 53.55 22088 Robert Altmore 105.11 Max Chapman 73.08 317 Sarah Fien 53.37 22710 Chris Chapman 107.00 5730 Richard Miller 73.53 352 Mick Konemann 54.02 22720 Bob Chapman 107.02 Adam Robinson 73.53 Frank Kresse 54.12 22802 Peter Freeman 107.16 6019 Thomas White 73.53 488 Alan Towill 55.42 23907 Monika Short 110.50 6317 Anne Young 74.25 491 Michelle O’Rourke 55.45 23911 Dave Mackenzie 110.51 Thomas White 74.25 Mary Fien 57.17 25535 Carolyn Behm 116.03 6508 Cathy Newman 74.47 595 David Webster 56.37 25535 Nola de Chazal 116.07 Chris Vincent 74.57 671 Mary Fien 57.17 25160 Adrian Krauss 116.24 7204 Rae Palmer 76.02 690 Robbie Costmeyer 57.25 27452 Gail Fitzpatrick 122.50 7607 Kevin Chapman 76.45 719 Jim White 58.26 30472 Val Bland 134.01 Carol Robinson 76.48 Richard White 58.26 38558 David Hall 159.22 October Vetrunner — Page 27 October TIME OF 6pm. Program: 3000m, Mon 29 – ACTVAC Monthly Social Wed 3 – BBQ Stakes at Woden starting Hammer (LTF), 1500m walk, 60m, Long Evening at the Southlands Sports Club near the Melrose Drive underpass. Jump, 800m, Discus, Javelin, 200m, at Heard Street, Mawson. After dinner a Adrian Plunkett 62832307 (h). High Jump, 4x400m Relay (time based), darts competition has been arranged Sun 7 – ACTCCC Women’s and Girls 3000m. with darts provided. The cost is $20 and Jogalong at the Deek Recreation Area Sat 20 – Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail bookings should be made by October 22. starting at 9am. Entrance on Uriarra Marathon. Contact Val on 62928994 or email at Road 50m from the Cotter Road. Maria Sun 21 – Weston Creek Fun Run. [email protected] White 62314168 or Val Chesterton Wed 24 – BBQ Stakes at Woden Maria White 623141168 or email at 62928994 (h). starting near the Melrose Drive [email protected] Sun 7 – Australian Marathon underpass. Adrian Plunkett 62832307. Tues 30 – ABS Ginninderra Hcp over Championships in Sydney. To be Thurs 25 – ACTVAC Track and Field 7km at Lake Ginninderra from confirmed. at the AIS. Program starting at 6pm: 12.20am. Start area at the Wooden Sun 7 – IAAF World Half Marathon 3000/5000m, Weight (LTF), Pole Vault, bridge. Richard Scutter 62546089 (h). Championships in Bristol, UK. 2000m Walk, 100m, Triple Jump, Tues 30 – Portland Marathon (Best Wed 10 – BBQ Stakes at Woden 1500m, Shot, Discus, 400m (Boag), long organised marathon in the USA. starting near the Melrose Drive Jump, Short Hurdles, 4x100m Relay Wed 31 – BBQ Stakes at Woden underpass. Adrian Plunkett 62832307. (A), 5-Lap Spiral Handicap. starting near the Melrose Drive Sun 14 – North Canberra’s Two Peaks Sat 27 – ACTVAC Monthly Throwing underpass. Adrian Plunkett 62832307. Challenge over 26km. Handicap at Masson Street, Turner. Sun 14 – MS Fun Run at 10am. Competition in discus and shot and November Sun 14 – Sri Chinmoy Team Event. javelin starting at 1pm. Thurs 1 – ACTVAC Track and Field Two Mile Peace Run from Parliament Sun 28 – ACTVAC Monthly Running at the AIS. Program starting at 6pm: House Drive at 10am. 62512813 (h). Handicap Series at the Weston Park. 3000m (P), Hammer (LFT), 1500m Sun 14 – Melbourne Marathon. Entrance to start area in Weston Park. Walk, 60m, High Jump, 400m, Shot Sun 14 – Burnie Ten. Thomas over 8km, Frylink and Waddell Javelin, 100m (D), Triple Jump, 200m Mon 15 – ACTVAC Committee over 4km. All start at 9am. Race Hurdles, Medley Relay (T), Parlauf Meeting at the West Deakin Hellenic organiser Ken Gowans 62881651 (h) Relay over 5000m. Bowling Club from 7pm. Contact 62661924 w). Others on roster include: Sun 4 – ACTCCC Women’s and Girls Secretary, Alice Scott on 62549460 (h) Bob Barb, Tony Cavuoto, Peter Clarke, Jogalong at the Deek Recreation Area or 62514381 (w). Geoff Gardiner, Con Kramer, John starting at 9am. Entrance on Uriarra Wed 17 – BBQ Stakes at Woden McLeod, Geoff Moore, Rae Palmer, Greg Road 50m from the Cotter Road. Maria starting near the Melrose Drive Reading, Stuart J Reid, Lyn Traill, White 62314168 or Val Chesterton underpass. Adrian Plunkett 62832307. Bruce Wright, Caroline Campbell, Mick 62928994 (h). Thurs 18 Charlton, Di Evans, Jenny Hefford, Rod Tues 6 – ACTCCC Spring Series at the FIRST NIGHT OF THE ACTVAC Lynch, Brian McLaughlan, Juani Boat House from Menindee Drive, TRACK AND FIELD SEASON AT O’Reilly, Christine Pauling, Roger Russell. Race over 5km. Contact Dave THE AIS. NOTE THE NEW START Pilkington, David Shore, Jim Tucker. Hobson 62582676 (h).

TRAINING IN FULL SWING FOR TRACK AND FIELD

Groups of Veterans are training all over from 1pm except when monthly LONG DISTANCE Canberra, so if you are interested in a throwing handicap is scheduled. particular event you may like to make MIKE DANDO 62477361 (h) contact and join one of the many groups SPRINTING Tuesday and Sunday mornings from listed below. It’s always fun to train with MIKE DWYER 62583258 (h) Fridays 9am (when no ACTVAC events others, share skills and knowledge. at Charnwood Oval ring for times; scheduled on the Sundays) both at Athletes of all levels of fitness are most JOHN BURNS 62319511 (h) Monday Deek Forest Park. Saturday from welcome. and Tuesday 4.15pm Calwell Playing 8am at the Cotter Playground. In both the training details and calendar Fields; where no phone number is indicated, in ROGER STEWART 62882798 (h) WATER STRENGTHENING/ particular club events, call the secretary Mondays from 5.15pm at Wright Park on 62549460 (h) or 62514381 (w) in Queanbeyan and Tuesdays also CONDITIONING from 5.15pm at Chapman Oval. JOHN BELL 62496044 (h) Deep JUMPS FRAN HARRIS 62302341 (h) water training at the AIS Pool. Ring JOHN HUNT 62748035 (w) Sundays Strength work and hurdle training. for details. at 11am at the AIS track Ring for times. WALKS MIDDLE DISTANCE WEEKLY TRACK SESSIONS ROBIN WHYTE 62973438 (h) GEOFF MOORE 62544753 (h) Neil Boden 62414023 (h). These Tuesday 8am starting at Lennox Mondays from 5.30pm at North sessions are on hold and will start Gardens (behind the Hyatt). Lyneham and Saturdays from 12 again prior to the track season. noon at Charnwood. All athletes intending to join a training THROWS EWEN THOMPSON 62926553 (h) group should in the first instance BOB BANENS 0414584902 (mobile) Calwell Playing Fields on phone the contact. If you train Weekly throwing sessions on Wednesdays from 5.15pm starting on regularly and would like some Saturdays at Masson Street in Turner September 12, also for long distance. company please let us know.