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Patron: Jack Pennington OAM Almost Summer at Parkway (old Deek’s Forest) (Monthly handicap report by Geoff Barker) (27/9/1998) that Paul ran his first handicap event with the Vets. This time Paul’s kilometre rate improved by nearly a A beautiful day saw the Vets running and walking in minute and his age percentile jumped up nearly 25%. almost perfect conditions except a head wind coming in to Something to be said for (?) experience! Or the red wine the finish line. diet! Paul says the Parkway is an excellent course to run After competing in the Sydney Marathon the week but was surprised with his result, because while he felt before Peter Thomson ran like a true champion to come good on the way out, he suffered a bit on the way back. In home in eighth position in the Thomas series. Pam his last three handicap runs Paul has won a medal, Muston also competed in the Sydney Marathon but made bringing his total for the ten years to four gold and two Jackie Fairweather run hard. silver. He is looking forward to a bronze. A lot of Paul’s Also keeping Jackie honest was an ex ACT Vetrunner, training is following his passion – bike riding. Fiona Longden, who now lives in Western Australia. Jodie Sims claimed the bronze medal for being sixth Fiona used the marathon for the start of her build up to over the line. Jodie also found the return uphill a real the London Marathon in 2009. In doing so Fiona easily challenge because of the wind and the lack of trees made it won the WA W45 category of the race. quite hot. Despite this she just kept a steady pace and felt ACT runner, Gomechu Woyecha had to run hard in she went fairly well but was little surprised to win a medal the Sydney half marathon to keep in front of ACT Vets and thinks some of the faster runners were on duty. This Bronwyn Calver and Nick Blackaby. is not confirmed. Jodie attends training groups when she can but doesn’t do any particular specific training. FRYLINK Series Although this month she has undertaken a four week ‘speed’ program from the Runner’s World magazine. Also First over the line was Kathleen Bleakley, one better being a Mum and a practising callisthenics and dance than at Blewitts Pines, and the whole field better than teacher keeps her fit. when she won the wooden spoon at Mt Taylor. Kathleen Merv Collins came home in the middle of the pack was very pleased with her effort because she has had a few admitting he found it a “bugger of a course” although he is setbacks with recent illness and a car accident in July. grateful that it wasn’t actually on the old course as he says Even so she was a little bit embarrassed to be first over that is rougher at the moment. Merv doesn’t mind the the line but is happy her strength is returning. Kathleen hills, coming third in the King of the Mountain this year, thought the course was a bit dusty and dry and as she has but found the hill on the way back a bit unrelenting. He been running for over 20 years she is well qualified in her says it took him three minutes longer to come back than opinion. A true “veteran” of running Kathleen started on the way out, which destroyed his hopes of coming about running the W&G Jogalong events when she was ten, and “fourth or fifth”. Even so he says it was all good with a has recently received her 100th T-Shirt for this event. She good surface, good company and good parking facilities. loves the outdoor life and finds running uplifting, along A member since 1990 Lorraine Stevens was just with bike riding and bushwalking. In her other life pleased “to be out there” and was actually happy to win Kathleen is a writer, publisher and tutor with Barnardo’s. the wooden spoon. Lorraine had major surgery in August The gold medal went to Faye Todd for her third and thoroughly enjoyed competing, as she just wanted to position, and only her fourth run with the Vets having run, although she says she walked the second half. The joined in April 2008. She found the course tough, course also brought back many happy memories for her as especially on the return leg where she says she felt like she competed in the Jogalong there for several years. She she was “shuffling” into the wind, as there was little also enjoyed having a good talk to Doug Fry, who was protection from any trees. But it was fun running competing in the Waddell, as well. Lorraine has won six somewhere she hadn’t run before, was glad to finish and medals with the Vets. In 2007 she also competed in her was then very surprised to learn she was the gold first – and she suspects might be her last – marathon, the medallist. Faye has a wealth of experience as an athletics Paris Marathon no less. coach, and coaches weekly. Her own training consists of some bike riding and gym work and being a Mum to three WADDELL Series young children. Faye is making good use of the child care facilities also and this allowed her husband Stuart to Diana Schneider, having her first ever walk in the compete this time for his first run in the Vets. handicaps, came first across the line. Since starting with Fourth over the line gave Paul Considine the silver the Vets in 2002 Diana has only ever competed in the medal. It was almost exactly ten years ago to the day Thomas series but on the day before this handicap she had

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Waddell Medallists: Linda Bone (Gold), Janelle Thomson (Silver), Alice Scott actually missed out on the bronze and on recalculation Janine O’Flynn received the Bronze

Thomas Series Medallists: Christopher Lang (Silver), Daniel Buckley (Gold), Alan Williams (Bronze)

Frylink Series Medallists: Faye Todd (Gold) and Jodie Sims (Bronze) with their hungry kids. Paul Considine (Silver) absent. November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 3 Due to unforeseen circumstances there is no PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE President's message for this issue of Vetrunner.

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Also Supporting ACTVAC are: The Western Districts Rugby Union Club Belconnen Stationery Pty Ltd November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 5 competed in the NSW Fitzroy Marathon and so was a bit she didn’t as Jim finished “way ahead”, actually third tired. Diana, a veteran of the Six Foot Track Marathon across the line. Possibly Monika was really thinking of the also, has won two bronze medals since joining the Vets in trip to France she and Jim were about to embark on to 2002, and always tries to do her best, and this was the celebrate her birthday and visit their granddaughter. A same for her first ever ‘walking race’ at Parkway. She member since 2000, all of Monika’s handicaps have been in actually thought she would have been slower than she was the Waddell series and she now has ten medals but is still so was pleased with her effort and it was in fact her “first after a gold. ever” first over the line. Before Diana started running Not long after the middle of the pack were the O’Reilly when she joined the Vets, she did a bit of bike riding, bush ‘twins’ (mother and daughter), Juani M and Juani B. walking and some cross country skiing. Before being a full The wooden spoon went to Marco Falzarano who is time mother Diana worked in the garden retail sector. just grateful to be out competing after major illness in Linda Bone hates gambling but unfortunately lost a 2007. bet that she was in the winner’s circle winning the gold medal for her fourth position. Since joining the Vets 19 THOMAS Series months ago all Linda’s handicaps have been in the Waddell, except for one run in the Frylink series. This is Matthew Sheppard was first over the line and her first medal and she was “very pleased” to win, saying reintroduced the “first over the line” tradition – he she did push it a bit even though it was a bit hard coming disappeared. back up the hill. Linda, who is a Policy Advisor in the Being second across the line gave Daniel Buckley the Public Service, does bush walking and is a keen squash gold medal. There was special significance for Daniel player, which keeps her busy through the week so she winning his first gold medal on the Parkway because it doesn’t need to do any ‘special’ training. Before her squash was on this course he had he first run with the Vets in days, Linda, played tennis, hockey and basketball. She 2007, a fact to which he is grateful to Peter Hogan. He joined Vets because of the influence of partner George says he felt very good throughout the run although was Kubitzky. worried he may have gone too fast in the first half, and he Janelle Thomson is used to watching husband Peter found the last kilometre “very demanding”. Since joining receive awards for various events so was pleasantly the Vets, after a non-athletic background, Daniel has gone surprised to have him watch her receive the silver medal from strength to strength and this year entered and for coming in fifth over the line. This is her first medal and completed both the City to Surf and Vets Half Marathon she was a ‘bit amazed’ about her placing. While she does for the first time. He also took 11minutes off his 2007 not consider herself very competitive there were Canberra Times Fun Run time. In 12 months with the competitive juices flowing at The Parkway and Janelle Vets Daniel now has one gold and one bronze. Daniel also found herself trying harder than usual on the uphill finish extends his thanks to Anne Young for her inspiration. despite the wind blowing in her face. Her history shows it Hard to believe but a true story - Chris Lang won the was in fact her fastest kilometre rate in all the Waddell silver medal. He came fifth across the line and it is the Walks, which are the only series she has competed in since second (both silver) medal for our hard working President she joined the vets in 2005. Even though Janelle does not in his ten years as a member. Being President does not consider herself a runner, she has friendly rivalry with help you win medals! Chris says the win was totally husband Peter and she now leads him in the medal tally. unexpected because he usually comes home somewhere Janelle, an Administrative Officer, has been with the Vets between 24th and 74th position. He was also feeling very since 2005. hot and “like a worn out horse” but with two kilometres to Seventh over the line in only her fifth run with the go could see the end and was happy just staying with Alan Vets Janine O’Flynn was able to claim her second bronze Williams. Chris became involved in running while doing a medal. It actually wasn’t announced on the day because of Canberra Times fun run training program ten years ago. an error with starting times so Janine was surprised to He had heard of Vets but thought it was for “old people” so learn of her win. She really enjoyed the course, liked the was surprised to find people his own age who are actually warmer weather and loves getting out and “having a go”, members. A public servant with Dept of Foreign Affairs especially since the Vets is her first endeavour in and Trade, Chris trains with Geoff Moore on a Monday organised sport, apart from a bit of netball as a schoolgirl. night and joins in the Saturday Cotter runs when he can. Janine is very impressed with how the handicaps are so He has also got the Sunday Pack runs going again. He is well organised and with the camaraderie among all also a very keen bike rider. competitors. Being an academic who teaches and does A member since 1984, Alan Williams claimed the research work into Public Sector management Janine is bronze medal for being sixth across the line. He enjoyed well qualified to give an opinion. She also says that it is the Parkway run, resisting the temptation to run hard good to compete against yourself and has given herself a down the hill, happy to stay with Chris Lang, but after personal goal to do the Frylink series in 2009. Her training turning for the return home up the hill was surprised the includes yoga and some gym work with ‘a couple’ of walks faster runners didn’t catch and pass him. He thought it each week. was a good course but did think the last hill would ‘never Just before the middle of the pack two walkers seen end’. Alan has had all of his runs in the Thomas series and doing more talking than walking were Margaret Atkin, this was his 12th medal. Alan came to athletics after many having her first event with the Vets, and Annette years of playing soccer but now he says he runs because he Sugden, also having her first walking event although a loves the social aspect and camaraderie of the Vets. Alan’s member since 1993. training has slipped to “a couple of runs on a weekend” In the middle of the pack was Monika Short, who says mainly because he is now “extremely busy” as the ACT she had a “ludicrous” handicap. As usual though she still distributor for Tupperware, a business he has had for five tried her hardest no doubt spurred on trying to catch years. husband Jim who went off “way ahead.” Unfortunately Proudly wearing her WA Masters singlet was Sandra Page 6 — November 2008 Vetrunner Stockman over from the west visiting her family and dad Apart from his regular Customs Jogger runs Kevin has Peter Kallio. We welcome Sandra running with us. She also completed many fun runs, a couple of marathons (PB came home in 21st place. 2hrs.58) and numerous half marathons (most of which In the middle of the pack was Richard Faulks, well have been sub 90 minutes) including 18 consecutive ACT known for his prowess in running and his legal expertise. Vets Halves from 1991. Richard was not especially happy with his run saying it was a tough day being a bit windy on the way back. ALAN GREEN (50). Richard has been a member since 1993 but only a regular at the handicaps for the last few years having always Alan is the 306th member to complete 50 monthly preferred the track running. While he does not enjoy being handicaps. Alan is particularly pleased to have this one of the last to go off, he nevertheless enjoys the milestone, as he will soon be returning to Melbourne with handicaps, and so far has achieved one bronze medal. work commitments. Richard is also a regular at Greg Stretton’s Sunday Alan’s first handicap was in April 1999 on the Uriarra morning training groups and is also a great organiser of course. All except one of his runs has been on the long ‘running weekends’ and lunches. Betting on performances course, and he has won one silver medal in the year 2000. is not unknown at these functions. A former rugby and For most of them he has been a relative late starter touch footballer Richard now spends a lot of time going off from a high 20 or low 30 group. supporting his four girls, Pam (his favourite), Sally, Jessie It has taken him nine years to accumulate his 50 and Emily in their endeavours which range from cross because work commitments often meant he was out of the country runs and triathlons to the Melbourne Marathon in country. He didn’t run any in 2002 and for some other which Sally competed in October of this year. years only managed four or five. Val Bland won the wooden spoon for the second time Alan has also completed two Vets’ Half Marathons and this year. She is looking forward to winning two medals in three Sprint Marathon Relays. a year, next year. Val had not been well for about two Alan would like this opportunity to thank the Canberra weeks and very nearly didn’t compete. Despite this she felt Vets for putting on such well-organised events, saying the she did fairly well for the first seven kilometres but found organisers must be congratulated along with the the last up hill section a ‘bit of a struggle’. She would like dedication of all helpers. He will be visiting Canberra on a to thank the timekeepers for their patience. Val – a regular basis and intends to coincide these visits with the registered nurse and an accountant – is a regular at many monthly handicaps. He wishes all Vets ‘well’. runs around the ACT and participates without training. In In Melbourne he runs with the Victorian Veterans’ October she also participated in the 10000-step program. Athletics.

T SHIRTS Alan Green (left) and Kevin O’Keefe wearing their 50 and 150 T-shirts.

KEVIN O’KEEFFE (150)

Kevin’s first handicap was in April 1991 on the old out and back course from Black Mountain Peninsula. His 149 runs have been on the long course with one on the short course. So far he has won two bronze medals. In 2003 he was runner-up in the annual pointscore for the series. Prior to joining the Vets Kevin was a competitive squash player and a regular participant in the weekly Customs Joggers Handicap in which he is one of the leaders having completed more than 700 runs. Until recently he was a regular in the Vets track and field meetings where he participated in all the long and middle distance races. At the Australians Masters Games held here in Canberra in 1997 and 2003 Kevin ran the 5000m, Cross Country and half marathon at both events.

North Island Masters Championships, NZ 28-30 November 2008 I'd like to invite your members to check out Auckland in November and have some fun competing at our North Island Masters Championships at the same time. We'd love to see a few Aussies at Tui and I really enjoyed Townsville and Oceania. We have a really great website with all the details at www.ama.org.nz. You Aussies will find it really C.....O...... O....L Thanks, Trevor Ashe, President. Auckland Masters Athletics November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 7 Second Childhood There is a large body of opinion which agrees that Percy puddles to splash, or some gentle contours to play on. Cerutty was the greatest middle distance running coach Speed-play? Or as close a facsimile as possible. Australia has ever seen. He coached Herb Elliot from I see myself in a year's time being able to run barefoot schoolboy champion to 1500m World Record breaker when at Stromlo. I am working towards it already; "Frees" were Elliot ran away from a class field in the Rome Olympics. He the first step; it will happen. It will require patient inspired many youngsters to train hard and to take their adaptation, but it will happen. I have had NO calf or ankle sport seriously. He put Australian running on the world problems this year, due to work on flexibility and strength map. combined with moving down from DS Trainers to Frees. When I was a schoolboy runner visiting the training The last running shoes which were good were Tiger G9s, camp at Percy’s home in the beach resort of Portsea but since then every running shoe ever made has had too Victoria, I recall sitting with a circle of boys (just boys) much "protection" until the Frees came along. In particular, listening to Percy exhort us (“goad” might be a better word too much heel lift. Calves and achilles need to stretch and than “exhort”) to observe the way little children ran, and to flex. copy closely their movements. I ran all my fastest marathons in Tiger G9s. That was We would run around barefoot and bare topped (just thirty years ago. If I cannot regress forty-five years, maybe boys) on the sandy tracks, relaxed and free, throwing our thirty is possible. Not to run fast marathons but to get that hands and feet out like wild horses galloping, while speedy feeling back again. breathing in the exhilarating salty air, and all the time Run-like-a-child looks like this: it's not regimented, it's making sure we didn’t run too far away, just in case we not a stilted learnt style. It’s a kid who has not been shown missed something important and inspiring the guru might how to run and is not copying someone else’s style. It's be about to say. But we would be trying very hard and instinctive. It’s natural. running very speedily, knowing exhaustion would be smiled Wouldn't it be nice if all our running tracks were gently upon, and that a few hours rest at the beach or on our undulating and had lush green grass to run barefoot on. Or bunks was not far away. soft white sand. Wheeee! Re-learning child-like running must be much harder for Percy’s training sessions were invigorating and we all a sixty year old than it was then for a fifteen year old. But yearned to capture and keep his youthful enthusiasm. He nothing ventured, nothing gained, so I am going to try. I was then an oldie, we were not. Now we replace him, and it mean, really try, future time. I suspect it involves more is our time. un-learning than it does learning. I am going to regress, So, see you at the track in some middle distance races? after all my times have regressed so why not my attitudes? I will run like a child. Barefoot, free, like the wind, relaxed, By Geoff Moore, who daily updates running and training arms and legs working furiously, no tension, laughter on advice at http://geoffmoore.blogspot.com my face. I will find some sprinklers to run under, or some

World Masters Athletics (WMA) Championships, Lahti, Finland 2009 Processing of entries

WMA Lahti entry books have been received by AMA now available from your club secretary or by contacting and Graeme Rose is busy distributing them to the state Judy Cooper, International Entries Clerk, 6 Visser Court, secretaries for issue to interested athletes. Rochedale, Qld 4123 (ph: 07 3341 2251, email: AMA has issued previously the Entry Verification [email protected] ) information around the same time as the entry books. Entries and payment in $AUD need to be received by However, given the uncertainty of the exchange rate for Judy by 1 MAY 2009 for verification and forwarding to the conversion from Euros to $AUD, AMA will not be doing this Lahti organising committee in time for their close of entries until the middle of January. We are sure none of our 1 June 2009. Because of the current uncertainty of the athletes will be wanting to spend their money and submit exchange rate for AMA to forward the entry payments in their entries for verification before Christmas and by Euros to the Lahti LOC, the verification information January the world markets may have settled. package will not be available until early in the New Year. To advise our athletes, the AMA Handbook will Please check the AMA website or contact Judy or your club therefore have the following information included along secretary for this information. with other general Lahti details. This information will also be placed on the AMA website, and is provided to the club with thanks, secretaries for newsletter advice. Lynne Schickert, Entry Books for the WMA Championships in Lahti are President, AMA Page 8 — November 2008 Vetrunner about 1973. I knew that in the future (she was a brilliant Dear Editor, 400m runner) someone may call her a professional if she Friday 03/10/08 had accepted prize money. If Jack had cared to consult, he may have found out In reply to Jack Pennington’s letter (Vetrunner October that I was an amateur swimmer, tennis player, squash 2008 p39). I was of the understanding that when an author player, baseballer, soccer player, rugby league player, was writing articles for magazines, newspapers etc., they triathlete and multi event athlete, and an Level II amateur researched the subject matter. As learned as Jack is on athletics coach. Further research would have shown him, many athletic matters when researching me he did not con- that I was in his eyes, a professional rugby league referee sult me nor does he know anything about me. as I was paid for my services. He implies that the reason I favoured the name change I was the founder of the ACT Club, the first Secretary of to Masters it is because I was a professional sprinter. In a the Club and along with Peter Frylink and Terry Munro word, WRONG. became the first Life Members of the Club. I served on the True I was at the age of 38 banned for life by the ACT Committee of the Club for more than 20 years in various Branch of the NSW Amateur Athletics Association for positions including a couple of years as President. In the participating once (ie one time only) in a professional early days of the Club I spent a lot of time and my own footrace, for no monetary gain whatsoever. The sole pur- money to make sure the Club succeeded. pose of competing was just that, to compete in a handi- As a matter of interest, at the very first meeting which I capped sprint race which I had never had the opportunity convened to form the ACT Club, Jack said to me "you'll of doing previously. I had no idea that as a 38 year old never get it off the ground, as there isn't much interest in Veteran and not a member of AA, that the AA could do this athletics in the ACT". to me. Two years later I was reinstated, as long as I paid I was not a professional sprinter and I resent his my earnings to the AA. reference to this in his History of Australian Veterans The ACT Branch of the NSW Amateur Athletics Athletics and will request the Executive of the Australian Association would not allow our Club to be affiliated with Association remove the reference. it, as it determined we were a “Specialist Club” because of our age restriction on members, however it allowed Yours in Sport Duntroon to be affiliated even though its membership was Ken Daniels restricted to members of the Military College. Founder and Life Member ACTVAC So much concerned for the amateur status of my daughter I once denied her a cash payment of a couple of dollars for winning a race as a 7 yr old at a works picnic

Canberra Times Fun Debbie Cowell 45.41 Kathy Sims 49.14 Rae Palmer 53.25 Diana Schneider 53.27 Katie Forestier 44.05 Ray Bramwell 54.46 Run September 2008, Diana Wright 59.14 Ken White 42.46 Richard Faulks 40.14 Individual Times Elizabeth Bennett 39.29 Kent Williams 39.51 Richard Scutter 56.24 Ewen Thompson 46.44 Kerri Loutitt 46.54 Rick Hatcher 54.56 Apologies if any names have Fleur Flannery 39.12 Margaret McSpadden Robyn Kennedy 61.43 Garry Maher 63.24 58.03 Robyn Saunders 63.22 been missed. Gary Bowen 44.52 Maria O'Reilly 46.09 Rohan Lowry 35.32 Geoff Hawke 36.10 Martin Dent 29.50 Roy Jones 57.01 10km Run Geoff Moore 40.59 Megan Haylock 54.50 Ruth Baussmann 55.29 Amanda Walker 45.21 Geoff Sims 51.52 Michael Freer 63.09 Ruth McTaggart 41.17 Anne Young 62.54 George Mason 56.24 Michael Leahey 40.03 Sally Faulks 48.48 Bernie Millett 44.39 Graeme Small 64.28 Mick Charlton 52.27 Sam Skrzypek 54.37 Brian Wenn 33.33 Grant Williams 52.03 Mick Horan 41.11 Simon Claringbold 37.09 Bronwyn Calver 47.58 Greg Regester 37.12 Mick Saunders 63.21 Sue Archer 45.56 Bruce Graham 35.52 Howard Hollow 49.08 Mike Stracey 55.35 Suzanne Counsel 68.41 Bryan Thomas 52.54 Hugh Jorgensen 45.12 Milton Valentine 61.00 Ted Walsh 50.24 Bryce Anderson 46.57 Jackie Fairweather 36.49 Miranda Rawlinson 54.39 Terry Giesecke 55.13 Carmel Lynch 66.27 Jacqueline Millard 54.17 Monika Short 61.45 Terry Levings 52.12 Cathy Montalto 52.04 James Minto 35.50 Nick Blackaby 49.27 Tony Booth 49.47 Charlie McCormack 44.48 Jim White 44.11 Nick Mesher 39.07 Trevor Jacobs 37.40 Charmaine Knobel 49.45 Joan Mallory 75.35 Norma Lindemann 46.30 Christopher Lang 50.52 Jodie Sims 49.33 Pam Faulks 60.48 Walk / Run 5km Daniel Buckley 61.07 John Alcock 50.25 Paul Archer 42.36 Greg Gilbert 42.36 Darren McLellan 40.13 John Dimitriou 68.59 Peter Haynes 37.41 Linda Bone 44.01 Dave Mackenzie 72.53 John Kennedy 45.52 Peter Hogan 54.38 George Kubitzky 44.01 :Dave Southgate 60.30 John Morton 43.21 Peter Kallio 53.28 Christine Mahe 45.05 David Appleby 60.16 Julie Triggs 60.59 Peter McDonald 49.19 Wendy Khera 47.38 David Hosking 38.09 Karen Daniels 54.49 Peter Trotter 63.56 Marco Falzarano 67.26 David Webster 41.50 Kate Mokrij 64.42 Phil Levings 52.12 Narelle Blackaby 71.09 Dean Cavuoto 31.17 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 9

ACTMA — Do you have this condition? (Contributed by John Lamb, and adapted from one of those I decided I had better throw them out, but the petals and interesting emails that we forget that we receive) leaves dropped everywhere and as I bent to pick them up, I spilled the water too! Whether it is best to send this out by e-mail or make it a contribution to Vetrunner, I'm not sure.... As I returned with a rag from the kitchen, I noticed the TV remote control that I couldn't find last night and picked it Whether you are a true Vet or not, you should be thankful up to put it back on the coffee table. for recognising your condition. Thank goodness there's a name for the disorder. Somehow I When I got back to the flowers in the hall, I found I was feel better, even though I have it!! carrying the remote and the rag was on the coffee table. Recently, I was diagnosed with A.C.T.M.A. - Aging After getting that sorted out, and finding I had to both wipe Competitor Traumatic Memory Attrition. and vacuum the floor, I then headed off again trying to This is an example of how it manifests itself: remember what I was planning to do.

One day I decided to water my garden, At the end of the day: but as I went out to get the hose from the garage, I noticed the car needed washing, and headed back into get the car wasn't washed the keys to move it onto the lawn. the bills weren't paid As I came back in the door, I noticed the mail on the hall table that I had brought in from the letter box earlier. there were no flowers in the entry,

I decided to go through the mail before washing the car, I had only one cheque left in the book and didn't know putting the junk mail in the garbage bin under the table, where the others were, Then I noticed that the bin was full. So, I decided to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first. I couldn't find the remote,

But then I thought, if I'm putting out the garbage and I couldn't find my glasses, moving the car, I may as well sort out the bills and pay them when I drive to the shops and get the bread I forgot and I couldn't remember what I did with the car keys. to get yesterday. Then, when I tried to figure out why I'd got nothing done I took my cheque book out of the drawer, and saw that all day, I was really baffled because I knew I had been busy there was only one cheque left. The new cheque book was all damn day, and found myself really tired. in my desk in the study, so I went upstairs to get it and luckily stumbled across my glasses on the desk. I realise this is a serious problem, and I reckon it comes from running too many hard 400 metre races as well as So happy was I to find my glasses, I forgot about the monthly handicaps in the frost! Still, I'll try to get some cheques and headed back down to the entry hall, where I help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail ... noticed the flowers in the vase were looking particularly wilted.

Hydration By Rad Leovic INCORRECT CAPTION Believe it or not when I was a young athlete in Europe (1940s) top class coaches prohibited taking liquids prior As Editor I would like to and during the events as liquids were ‘diluting blood’ thus retract the caption that making the body weaker and performance weaker. appeared under the photo Karen Daniels and This approach started changing in the 1960s when, Megan Haylock on p20 of finally a landmark change occurred in 1975 when a the October Vetrunner. scientific report was published in the journal of the They are of course Ken’s American College of Sports Medicine calling for an end to children but not Lesley's. limitations on drinking fluids when exercising. Apologies to Margaret Page 10 — November 2008 Vetrunner Run / Walk Handicap Results 28 September 2008

THOMAS SERIES over 8km Difficulty Factor 1.10 Place Name Age Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorRt AST% Pts Elig Comment New Gp 1 Matthew Sheppard M30 1 15 17:50 65:10 47:20 7:50-8:00 5:55 5:22.7 49.6 0 N Auto Rvw 20 2 Daniel Buckley M50 11 11 14:20 66:20 52:00 6:10-6:20 6:30 5:54.5 53.1 150 Y Gold 17 3 Katherine Sheppard W35 1 15 17:50 66:23 48:33 7:50-8:00 6:04 5:31.0 56.4 0 N Auto Rvw 18 4 Rosita Deck W45 11 11 14:20 67:09 52:49 6:10-6:20 6:36 6:00.1 53.5 0 N Auto Rvw 12 5 Christopher Lang M55 24 24 24:20 67:18 42:58 5:00-5:05 5:22 4:53.0 66.8 149 Y Silver 28 6 Alan Williams M60 24 24 24:20 67:32 43:12 5:00-5:05 5:24 4:54.5 68.6 148 Y Bronze 28 7 Anthony Kennedy M35 41 41 36:25 67:32 31:07 3:35-3:40 3:53 3:32.2 78.7 147 Y Auto Rvw 42 8 Peter Thomson M45 36 36 32:50 67:37 34:47 4:00-4:05 4:21 3:57.2 76.1 146 Y Auto Rvw 37 9 George Mason M45 40 40 35:40 67:48 32:08 3:40-3:45 4:01 3:39.1 81.9 145 Y Auto Rvw 41 10 Kevin O'Keeffe M60 33 33 30:45 67:50 37:05 4:15-4:20 4:38 4:12.8 79.7 144 Y Auto Rvw 34 11 Michael Leahey M50 1 38 34:15 67:57 33:42 7:50-8:00 4:13 3:49.8 82.6 0 0 Auto Rvw 39 12 Mick Charlton M55 22 22 22:50 68:02 45:12 5:10-5:15 5:39 5:08.2 62.8 143 Y Auto Rvw 23 13 Maree Coldrick W45 24 24 24:20 68:10 43:50 5:00-5:05 5:29 4:58.9 68 142 Y Auto Rvw 25 14 Kevin Chapman M60 22 22 22:50 68:18 45:28 5:10-5:15 5:41 5:10.0 65.8 141 Y Review 23 15 Nick Blackaby M50 27 27 26:25 68:23 41:58 4:45-4:50 5:15 4:46.1 66.4 140 Y Review 28 16 Nigel Coldrick M45 30 30 28:35 68:23 39:48 4:30-4:35 4:59 4:31.4 66.9 139 Y Review 31 17 Joan Mallory W75 4 4 4:20 68:25 04:05 7:20-7:30 8:01 7:16.9 69.8 138 Y Auto Rvw 5 18 Peter Clarke M55 39 39 35:00 68:34 33:34 3:45-3:50 4:12 3:48.9 85.5 137 Y 19 Troy Steinman M35 1 35 32:10 68:36 36:26 7:50-8:00 4:33 4:08.4 65.5 0 0 Auto Rvw 35 20 Steve Gray M50 20 20 21:25 68:38 47:13 5:20-5:25 5:54 5:21.9 57.9 136 Y 21 Sandra Stockman W40 28 28 27:10 68:39 41:29 4:40-4:45 5:11 4:42.8 67.6 0 N 22 Andrew Sutcliffe M55 29 29 27:50 68:41 40:51 4:35-4:40 5:06 4:38.5 68.8 135 Y 23 Richard Hilhorst M65 28 28 27:10 68:42 41:32 4:40-4:45 5:11 4:43.2 75.3 134 Y 24 Bruce Graham M45 46 46 40:00 68:46 28:46 3:10-3:15 3:36 3:16.1 90.9 133 Y Auto Rvw 45 25 Maria White W55 19 19 20:45 68:58 48:13 5:25-5:30 6:02 5:28.8 67.7 132 Y 26 Nadine Thomlinson W35 32 32 30:00 69:01 39:01 4:20-4:25 4:53 4:26.0 70.8 131 Y 27 Jim White M55 35 35 32:10 69:02 36:52 4:05-4:10 4:36 4:11.4 79.4 130 Y 28 Kent Williams M60 40 40 35:40 69:05 33:25 3:40-3:45 4:11 3:47.8 89.3 129 Y Auto Rvw 39 29 Clive Glover M65 26 26 25:45 69:12 43:27 4:50-4:55 5:26 4:56.3 73.3 128 Y 30 Alan Mallory M50 30 30 28:35 69:14 40:39 4:30-4:35 5:05 4:37.2 67.9 127 Y 31 Eric Lindemann M65 10 10 12:55 69:15 56:20 6:20-6:30 7:03 6:24.1 57.6 126 Y 32 Ian McDonald M45 38 38 34:15 69:16 35:01 3:50-3:55 4:23 3:58.7 74.7 125 Y 33 Bronwyn Calver W35 32 32 30:00 69:17 39:17 4:20-4:25 4:55 4:27.8 70.3 124 Y Auto Rvw 31 34 Charlie Modrak M55 30 30 28:35 69:19 40:44 4:30-4:35 5:05 4:37.7 71.8 123 Y Auto Rvw 29 35 Graham Burke M60 35 35 32:10 69:21 37:11 4:05-4:10 4:39 4:13.5 80 122 Y 36 Michael Clancy M50 1 8 10:00 69:22 59:22 7:50-8:00 7:25 6:44.8 46.9 0 0 Auto Rvw 8 37 Bob Lowry M60 31 31 29:15 69:27 40:12 4:25-4:30 5:02 4:34.1 73.7 121 Y 38 Bruce Wight M40 36 36 32:50 69:29 36:39 4:00-4:05 4:35 4:09.9 70.2 120 Y 39 Mick Saunders M60 31 31 29:15 69:31 40:16 4:25-4:30 5:02 4:34.5 73.4 119 Y 40 Bernie Millett M65 35 35 32:10 69:38 37:28 4:05-4:10 4:41 4:15.5 81.8 118 Y Auto Rvw 34 41 Kathy Sims W55 29 29 27:50 69:39 41:49 4:35-4:40 5:14 4:45.1 79 117 Y 42 Alan Duus M60 29 29 27:50 69:43 41:53 4:35-4:40 5:14 4:45.6 71 116 Y Auto Rvw 28 43 Patrick Lun M35 1 28 27:10 69:48 42:38 7:50-8:00 5:20 4:50.7 56.4 0 0 Auto Rvw 26 44 Norma Lindemann W65 19 19 20:45 09:54 49:09 5:25-5:30 6:09 5:35.1 78.3 115 Y Auto Rvw 18 45 Geoff Monro M40 1 41 36:25 69:56 33:31 7:50-8:00 4:11 3:48.5 76 0 0 Auto Rvw 39 46 John Kennedy M55 35 35 32:10 69:58 37:48 4:05-4:10 4:43 4:17.7 76.6 114 Y 47 Richard Faulks M45 40 40 35:40 69:59 34:19 3:40-3:45 4:17 3:54.0 77.6 113 Y Auto Rvw 39 48 Alan Green M55 32 32 30:00 70:02 40:02 4:20-4:25 5:00 4:33.0 73.1 112 Y Auto Rvw 31 49 Simon Tuan M35 37 37 33:35 70:04 36:29 3:55-4:00 4:34 4:08.8 67.1 0 N Auto Rvw 36 50 Martin Butterfield M60 28 28 27:10 70:06 42:56 4:40-4:45 5:22 4:52.7 68.8 0 1 Auto Rvw 27 51 Jennie Blake W50 20 20 21:25 70:12 48:47 5:20-5:25 6:06 5:32.6 63.8 111 Y Auto Rvw 19 52 Geoffrey Herring M55 29 29 27:50 70:19 42:29 4:35-4:40 5:19 4:49.7 66.8 110 Y Auto Rvw 28 53 Rod Lynch M45 41 41 36:25 70:24 33:59 3:35-3:40 4:15 3:51.7 77.9 109 Y 54 Joy Hilhorst W60 8 8 10:00 70:26 00:26 6:40-6:50 7:33 6:52.0 60 108 Y 55 Tony Booth M70 25 25 25:00 70:27 45:27 4:55-5:00 5:41 5:09.9 72.8 107 Y Auto Rvw 24 56 Sherryl Greathead W55 16 16 18:35 70:28 51:53 5:40-5:45 6:29 5:53.8 62.9 106 Y 57 George Quarmby M50 29 29 27:50 70:29 42:39 4:35-4:40 5:20 4:50.8 64.7 105 Y Auto Rvw 28 58 Brett Morrison M40 30 30 28:35 70:33 41:58 4:30-4:35 5:15 4:46.1 58.8 104 Y Auto Rvw 29 59 Richard Scutter M60 23 23 23:35 70:33 46:58 5:05-5:10 5:52 5:20.2 63.1 103 Y 60 Hugh Crawley M65 27 27 26:25 70:40 44:15 4:45-4:50 5:32 5:01.7 67.9 0 1 Auto Rvw 26 61 Ian Kenny M65 27 27 26:25 70:50 44:25 4:45-4:50 5:33 5:02.8 73.1 0 1 62 Mary Ann Busteed W55 26 26 25:45 70:59 45:14 4:50-4:55 5:39 5:08.4 74.6 102 Y 63 Roger Pilkington M45 34 34 31:25 71:02 39:37 4:10-4:15 4:57 4:30.1 67.2 101 Y 64 Jill Brown W55 19 19 20:45 71:06 50:21 5:25-5:30 6:18 5:43.3 67 100 Y Auto Rvw 18 65 George Hanzar M65 24 24 24:20 71:07 46:47 5:00-5:05 5:51 5:19.0 68.1 99 Y 66 Carol Ey W45 31 31 29:15 71:11 41:56 4:25-4:30 5:14 4:45.9 71 98 Y Auto Rvw 30 67 Mike Kennedy M65 27 27 26:25 71:16 44:51 4:45-4:50 5:36 5:05.8 69.7 97 Y 68 Colin Farlow M45 41 41 36:25 71:21 34:56 3:35-3:40 4:22 3:58.2 74.9 96 Y Auto Rvw 40 69 Jenny Davies W50 17 15 17:50 71:23 53:33 5:35-5:40 6:42 6:05.1 58.6 0 G 70 Sally McCabe W30 18 18 20:00 71:27 51:27 5:30-5:35 6:26 5:50.8 52.1 0 1 Auto Rvw 17 71 Lloyd Donnelly M55 30 30 28:35 71:33 42:58 4:30-4:35 5:22 4:53.0 66.1 95 Y 72 Kate Mokrij W30 1 13 16:25 71:47 55:22 7:50-8:00 6:55 6:17.5 47.8 0 0 Auto Rvw 11 73 Jacqueline Millard W50 23 23 23:35 72:04 48:29 5:05-5:10 6:04 5:30.6 65.9 94 Y Auto Rvw 22 74 Sam Skrzypek M55 26 26 25:45 72:10 46:25 4:50-4:55 5:48 5:16.5 61.2 93 Y 75 Terry Levings M55 28 28 27:10 72:18 45:08 4:40-4:45 5:38 5:07.7 64.8 92 Y Auto Rvw 27 76 Jeffrey Symmes M45 37 37 33:35 72:21 38:46 3:55-4:00 4:51 4:24.3 67.9 91 Y Auto Rvw 36 77 Julie Triggs W30 20 20 21:25 72:27 51:02 5:20-5:25 6:23 5:48.0 51.9 90 Y 78 Milton Valentine M55 38 38 34:15 72:31 38:16 3:50-3:55 4:47 4:20.9 73.5 89 Y Auto Rvw 37 79 Blair Phillips M55 23 23 23:35 72:50 49:15 5:05-5:10 6:09 5:35.8 58.3 0 1 Auto Rvw 22 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 11

80 Paul Archer M55 37 37 33:35 72:58 39:23 3:55-4:00 4:55 4:28.5 74.3 88 Y Auto Rvw 36 81 Craig Wisdom M45 37 37 33:35 73:11 39:36 3:55-4:00 4:57 4:30.0 66.9 87 Y Auto Rvw 36 82 Bryan Thomas M65 26 26 25:45 73:14 47:29 4:50-4:55 5:56 5:23.7 65.8 86 Y Auto Rvw 25 83 Ewan Brown M60 20 20 21:25 73:35 52:10 5:20-5:25 6:31 5:55.7 56.7 85 Y Auto Rvw 19 84 Carol Phillips W60 13 13 16:25 73:59 57:34 5:55-6:00 7:12 6:32.5 59.3 0 0 85 Neville Madden M50 36 36 32:50 74:09 41:19 4:00-4:05 5:10 4:41.7 67.4 84 Y Auto Rvw 35 86 Anne Young W70 14 14 17:10 74:17 57:07 5:50-5:55 7:08 6:29.4 74.3 83 Y Auto Rvw 13 87 Wilf Deck M70 1 1 0:00 74:25 14:25 7:50-8:00 9:18 8:27.4 45.4 82 Y 88 Desma Butler W65 17 17 19:20 75:21 56:01 5:35-5:40 7:00 6:21.9 68.7 81 Y Auto Rvw 16 89 Steve Appleby M55 37 37 33:35 75:55 42:20 3:55-4:00 5:18 4:48.6 66.4 80 Y 90 Garry Hand M60 33 33 30:45 77:35 46:50 4:15-4:20 5:51 5:19.3 63.7 79 Y Auto Rvw 32 91 Peter Sinfield M45 28 28 27:10 77:37 50:27 4:40-4:45 6:18 5:44.0 52.5 78 Y Auto Rvw 27 92 Roy Jones M65 24 24 24:20 79:33 55:13 5:00-5:05 6:54 6:16.5 54.4 0 1 Auto Rvw 23 93 Bernie Rogers M65 11 11 14:20 79:58 05:38 6:10-6:20 8:12 7:27.5 46.7 77 Y Auto Rvw 10 94 Adam Robinson M35 30 30 28:35 80:46 52:11 4:30-4:35 6:31 5:55.8 45.3 76 Y Auto Rvw 29 95 Val Bland W60 1 1 0:00 82:46 22:46 7:50-8:00 10:21 9:24.3 41.2 75 Y

FRYLINK SERIES over 4km Difficulty Factor 1.11 Place Name Age Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorRt AST% Pts Elig Comment New Gp 1 Kathleen Bleakley W35 29 15 9:10 30:00 20:50 4:35-4:40 5:12 4:41.5 63.5 0 G 2 Todd Hepworth M30 8 8 5:10 33:07 27:57 6:40-6:50 6:59 6:17.7 39.6 0 1 Review 14 3 Faye Todd W35 14 14 8:50 33:18 24:28 5:50-5:55 6:07 5:30.6 53.3 75 Y Gold 21 4 Paul Considine M45 36 36 16:55 33:23 16:28 4:00-4:05 4:07 3:42.5 78.6 74 Y Silver 44 5 Peter Trotter M70 11 11 7:20 34:20 27:00 6:10-6:20 6:45 6:04.9 60.8 0 1 Review 14 6 Jodie Sims W30 31 31 15:05 34:27 19:22 4:25-4:30 4:50 4:21.7 64.3 73 Y Bronze 35 7 Alison Taylor W30 31 31 15:05 34:42 19:37 4:25-4:30 4:54 4:25.1 64.2 72 Y Review 32 8 George Kubitzky M55 27 27 13:35 34:47 21:12 4:45-4:50 5:18 4:46.5 64.2 71 Y Review 28 9 Robyn Saunders W55 13 14 8:50 34:51 26:01 5:55-6:00 6:30 5:51.6 62.4 0 1 Review 15 10 Deb Gordon W40 29 29 14:20 35:12 20:52 4:35-4:40 5:13 4:42.0 65.2 70 Y 11 Michael Freer M75 14 14 8:50 35:17 26:27 5:50-5:55 6:37 5:57.4 71.6 69 Y 12 Ian Bowden M55 28 28 14:00 35:19 21:19 4:40-4:45 5:20 4:48.1 65.6 68 Y 13 Amanda Walker W40 34 34 16:10 35:19 19:09 4:10-4:15 4:47 4:18.8 70.6 67 Y 14 Jodie Davis W40 1 18 10:20 35:24 25:04 7:50-8:00 6:16 5:38.7 54.2 0 0 Auto Rvw 17 15 Neil Boden M55 33 33 15:50 35:25 19:35 4:15-4:20 4:54 4:24.6 71.4 66 Y 16 Mike Dwyer M70 10 10 6:40 35:33 28:53 6:20-6:30 7:13 6:30.3 56.5 65 Y 17 Stuart Todd M35 1 21 11:25 35:38 24:13 7:50-8:00 6:03 5:27.3 48.4 0 N Auto Rvw 19 18 Consie Larmour W70 11 11 7:20 35:41 28:21 6:10-6:20 7:05 6:23.1 73.8 64 Y 19 Wanda Stewart W55 14 14 8:50 35:47 26:57 5:50-5:55 6:44 6:04.2 61.2 63 Y Auto Rvw 13 20 David Meyers M60 14 14 8:50 35:48 26:58 5:50-5:55 6:44 6:04.4 53 62 Y Auto Rvw 13 21 Stuart J Reid M70 17 17 9:55 35:59 26:04 5:35-5:40 6:31 5:52.3 63.9 61 Y 22 Merv Collins M80 14 14 8:50 36:00 27:10 5:50-5:55 6:48 6:07.1 77.2 60 Y 23 Brian Mclachlan M45 35 35 16:30 36:02 19:32 4:05-4:10 4:53 4:24.0 64.9 59 Y Auto Rvw 34 24 Robert Gerrard M35 1 30 14:40 36:02 21:22 7:50-8:00 5:21 4:48.7 53.8 0 0 Auto Rvw 27 25 Ken Gordon M45 37 37 17:15 36:08 18:53 3:55-4:00 4:43 4:15.2 67.6 58 Y Auto Rvw 36 26 Cilla Chapman W60 8 8 5:10 36:13 31:03 6:40-6:50 7:46 6:59.6 54.8 57 Y Auto Rvw 7 27 Graeme Small M65 20 20 11:00 36:18 25:18 5:20-5:25 6:19 5:41.9 60.3 56 Y Auto Rvw 19 28 Gwen Gleeson W75 4 4 2:15 36:21 34:06 7:20-7:30 8:32 7:40.8 72.3 55 Y Auto Rvw 3 29 Josephine Kulesz W55 4 4 2:15 36:25 34:10 7:20-7:30 8:32 7:41.7 48.2 54 Y 30 Roger Stewart M55 11 11 7:20 36:26 29:06 6:10-6:20 7:17 6:33.2 48.1 0 1 31 John Burns M75 4 4 2:15 36:44 34:29 7:20-7:30 8:37 7:46.0 54.9 53 Y 32 Bob Chapman M70 30 30 14:40 36:47 22:07 4:30-4:35 5:32 4:58.9 75.4 52 Y Auto Rvw 29 33 Tony Harrison M35 23 23 12:10 36:49 24:39 5:05-5:10 6:10 5:33.1 47.5 51 Y Auto Rvw 22 34 Narelle Harrison-Heard W50 12 12 8:05 37:00 28:55 6:00-6:10 7:14 6:30.8 53.5 50 Y Auto Rvw 11 35 David Holmes M45 35 35 16:30 37:16 20:46 4:05-4:10 5:12 4:40.6 62.8 49 Y 36 Leanne Steinman W35 22 22 11:45 37:32 25:47 5:10-5:15 6:27 5:48.4 51.3 48 Y Auto Rvw 21 37 Doug Carney M65 12 12 8:05 37:48 29:43 6:00-6:10 7:26 6:41.6 51.4 47 Y 38 Kerry Boden W45 29 29 14:20 38:08 23:48 4:35-4:40 5:57 5:21.6 62.3 0 1 Auto Rvw 28 39 Anitra Kenny W50 17 17 9:55 38:44 28:49 5:35-5:40 7:12 6:29.4 52.8 0 1 Auto Rvw 16 40 John Bakker M70 1 1 0:00 39:13 39:13 7:50-8:00 9:48 8:50.0 41.9 46 Y 41 Joanne Hastings W45 1 22 11:45 39:17 27:32 7:50-8:00 6:53 6:12.1 53.9 0 0 Auto Rvw 11 42 Frank Nugent M50 22 22 11:45 41:24 29:39 5:10-5:15 7:25 6:40.7 44.3 0 0 Auto Rvw 21 43 Geoff Barker M60 1 38 17:40 42:08 24:28 7:50-8:00 6:07 5:30.6 59.5 0 0 Auto Rvw 18 44 Lorraine Stevens W55 1 38 17:40 50:04 32:24 7:50-8:00 8:06 7:17.8 48.5 0 0 Auto Rvw 5

WADDELL SERIES over 4km Difficulty Factor 1.07 Place Name Age Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorRt AST% Pts Elig Comment New Gp 1 Diana Schneider W60 1 8 5:00 37:59 32:59 9:50-10:00 8:15 7:42.4 70 0 0 Auto Rvw 16 2 Jaki Charlton W55 1 2 0:45 38:24 37:39 9:50-10:00 9:25 8:47.8 57.5 0 N Auto Rvw 8 3 Jim Short M70 18 18 10:00 40:20 30:20 7:30-7:35 7:35 7:05.2 74.3 0 1 Review 26 4 Linda Bone W50 11 11 7:10 40:25 33:15 8:10-8:20 8:19 7:46.1 61.6 40 Y Gold 18 5 Janelle Thomson W45 6 6 3:35 40:39 37:04 9:00-9:10 9:16 8:39.6 54.2 39 Y Silver 11 6 Alice Scott W60 23 17 9:40 40:56 31:16 7:05-7:10 7:49 7:18.3 74 0 G 7 Janine O'Flynn W30 11 11 7:10 41:53 34:43 8:10-8:20 8:41 8:06.7 49.7 38 Y Bronze 14 8 Dave Mackenzie M75 27 27 13:15 41:58 28:43 6:45-6:50 7:11 6:42.6 84 37 Y Auto Rvw 28 9 John Suiter M75 29 29 13:55 42:03 28:08 6:35-6:40 7:02 6:34.4 86.9 36 Y Auto Rvw 30 10 Robin Whyte M65 37 37 16:50 42:27 25:37 5:55-6:00 6:24 5:59.1 84.7 35 Y 11 Pauline Rohan W55 21 21 11:05 42:38 31:33 7:15-7:20 7:53 7:22.3 72 34 Y 12 Margaret Atkin W60 1 1 0:00 42:45 42:45 9:50-10:00 10:41 9:59.3 53.9 0 N Auto Rvw 1 13 Annette Sugden W45 1 1 0:00 42:46 42:46 9:50-10:00 10:41 9:59.5 47.2 0 0 Auto Rvw 1 14 Judy Gorman W55 11 11 7:10 42:48 35:38 8:10-8:20 8:54 8:19.5 63.7 0 N 15 John Busteed M60 11 11 7:10 42:51 35:41 8:10-8:20 8:55 8:20.2 56.4 33 Y 16 Lynn Williams W60 19 22 11:25 42:52 31:27 7:25-7:30 7:52 7:20.9 73.4 0 1 Auto Rvw 20 17 Peter Kallio M70 37 37 16:50 43:02 26:12 5:55-6:00 6:33 6:07.3 87.4 32 Y Auto Rvw 36 18 Jean Herring W55 17 17 9:40 43:13 33:33 7:35-7:40 8:23 7:50.3 64.6 0 0 Auto Rvw 16 19 Otmar Dorfer M75 13 13 8:15 43:25 35:10 7:55-8:00 8:47 8:13.0 66.7 31 Y Auto Rvw 12 20 Monika Short W60 36 36 16:25 43:27 27:02 6:00-6:05 6:45 6:19.0 84.9 30 Y Auto Rvw 35 21 Dorothy Seedsman W70 8 8 5:00 43:30 38:30 8:40-8:50 9:37 8:59.7 70.6 0 1 Auto Rvw 7 Page 12 — November 2008 Vetrunner

22 John Littler M60 29 29 13:55 43:32 29:37 6:35-6:40 7:24 6:55.2 64.9 0 1 Auto Rvw 28 23 Robyn Kennedy W65 25 25 12:30 44:02 31:32 6:55-7:00 7:53 7:22.1 73.8 29 Y Auto Rvw 24 24 Alan Burdon M70 28 29 13:55 44:11 30:16 6:40-6:45 7:34 7:04.3 75 0 1 Auto Rvw 27 25 Helen Modrak W55 7 7 4:20 44:45 40:25 8:50-9:00 10:06 9:26.6 53.6 28 Y Auto Rvw 6 26 Lorna Burdon W70 1 13 8:15 45:00 36:45 9:50-10:00 9:11 8:35.2 70.4 0 0 Auto Rvw 9 27 Carmen Carlon W55 10 11 7:10 45:08 37:58 8:20-8:30 9:29 8:52.2 57.7 0 1 Auto Rvw 9 28 Trish Thomas W60 12 12 7:55 45:22 37:27 8:00-8:10 9:22 8:45.0 61.8 27 Y Auto Rvw 11 29 John Macleod M70 10 10 6:30 45:28 38:58 8:20-8:30 9:44 9:06.3 57.8 26 Y Auto Rvw 9 30 Ray Blackmore M70 20 20 10:45 46:01 35:16 7:20-7:25 8:49 8:14.4 64.9 0 0 Auto Rvw 19 31 Juani M O'Reilly W80 10 10 6:30 46:31 40:01 8:20-8:30 10:00 9:21.0 78.3 0 0 Auto Rvw 9 32 Juani B O'Reilly W45 1 10 6:30 46:32 40:02 9:50-10:00 10:00 9:21.2 50.6 0 0 Auto Rvw 4 33 Tammy Gerrard W30 1 1 0:00 46:42 46:42 9:50-10:00 11:41 10:54.7 37 0 0 34 Diann Bramwell W60 13 13 8:15 47:09 38:54 7:55-8:00 9:44 9:05.3 59.3 25 Y Auto Rvw 12 35 Sue Counsel W65 13 13 8:15 47:23 39:08 7:55-8:00 9:47 9:08.6 62.5 24 Y Auto Rvw 12 36 Greg O'Neill M75 7 7 4:20 48:09 43:49 8:50-9:00 10:57 10:14.3 54.3 0 1 Auto Rvw 6 37 Barry Seedsman M75 21 21 11:05 48:19 37:14 7:15-7:20 9:18 8:42.0 63 0 1 Auto Rvw 20 38 Doug Fry M65 1 1 0:00 50:05 50:05 9:50-10:00 12:31 11:42.1 44.5 23 Y 39 Narelle Blackaby W40 1 1 0:00 53:43 53:43 9:50-10:00 13:26 12:33.0 37.1 22 Y 40 Marco Falzarano M70 3 3 1:30 53:45 52:15 9:30-9:40 13:04 12:12.5 44.2 21 Y Auto Rvw 2

Age Standard Average Percentages TRACK AND FIELD 16 October 2008 THOMAS SERIES 100m Average of the 8 events Age Name Perf AST% Only the top 40 listed in each series M30 Darren Shaw 12.14 80.9 8 events or more S Carmichael 13.28 73.7 Name Avg Evts Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Todd Hepworth 17.63 55.5 Peter Clarke 85.4 8 84.6 84.1 86.5 85.7 86.0 86.1 84.9 85.5 M35 Paul Boschert 11.99 83.2 Jim White 79.7 8 78.7 79.6 80.3 80.7 78.8 80.6 79.5 79.4 Robert Gerrard 12.35 80.2 Steve Appleby 78.4 8 81.4 81.6 79.1 80.8 79.8 79.6 78.7 66.4 M40 Ken Telfer 11.77 87.8 Charlie Modrak 70.6 8 70.9 66.4 69.5 71.0 71.9 74.0 69.0 71.8 B Hoogendoorn 14.12 72.7 Margaret McSpadden 68.9 8 71.1 71.1 67.7 68.4 67.4 66.6 69.5 69.1 M45 Andrew Hart 13.08 81.2 Nick Blackaby 61.9 8 55.1 56.2 60.7 63.5 63.9 64.0 65.3 66.4 Otto Karki 13.41 80.8 Mick Charlton 61.8 8 64.0 62.8 63.8 60.8 58.9 59.4 61.9 62.8 Dale Moore 14.63 73.5 Brett Morrison 60.7 8 62.4 61.1 60.9 60.2 62.3 60.8 59.2 58.8 M50 Leo Kennedy 12.24 89.7 Christopher Yardley 56.5 8 54.6 55.2 57.0 56.9 57.2 56.6 57.6 56.6 John Parker 15.73 69.8 Bernie Rogers 49.5 8 54.3 48.3 52.0 50.1 47.8 48.4 48.3 46.7 Nick Blackaby 21.19 53.2 Less than 8 events M55 Chris Lang 15.22 75.4 Kathy Southgate 96.1 1 96.1 M60 John Payne 13.70 86.9 Bruce Graham 91.0 7 89.4 92.4 92.0 89.8 91.5 91.0 90.9 Garry Maher 13.81 85.2 Kent Williams 88.5 7 88.9 88.6 84.9 89.1 89.7 89.1 89.3 Tim Gulliver 19.06 62.5 Susan Archer 86.2 3 85.8 86.2 86.7 M65 Michael Roche 16.40 74.4 Michael Leahey 82.6 1 82.6 Kevin De Smet 18.78 65.8 Diana Schneider 82.0 7 82.5 83.1 81.3 82.0 80.7 82.9 81.5 M70 Ray Bramwell 16.56 77.8 Robbie Costmeyer 81.9 5 80.7 82.5 82.6 81.8 81.7 M75 Jack Thackray 16.23 83.7 Steve Bradford 81.7 6 79.9 82.3 81.7 82.2 82.8 81.0 John Burns 19.82 70.6 Peter Ward 81.7 1 81.7 M80 Rad Leovic 20.82 69.4 Rod Lynch 81.3 6 81.2 81.9 82.1 82.3 82.3 77.9 W35 Alex’ra Simpson 15.81 67.8 Bernie Millett 81.2 6 81.3 84.3 83.5 77.3 79.3 81.8 W50 Noeline Burden 15.72 81.2 George Mason 81.0 2 80.0 81.9 W55 M’reen Rossiter 16.44 80.0 Rae Palmer 80.5 3 81.6 78.2 81.8 Jill Brown 17.71 75.7 Paul Archer 79.8 6 78.9 81.0 81.2 82.8 80.7 74.3 Carmen Carlon 31.67 41.1 Wayne Gregson 79.6 1 79.6 W60 Margaret Taylor 15.49 87.5 Maria O'Reilly 79.6 5 81.9 81.0 78.7 79.1 77.5 W70 Cory Collins 18.02 84.5 Richard Faulks 79.3 6 80.0 79.2 79.6 80.9 78.4 77.6 Consie Larmour 18.91 81.6 Steve Johnstone 79.2 2 80.0 78.5 1500m Race Walk Kathy Sims 79.0 5 80.0 80.0 75.9 80.2 79.0 Age Name Perf Colin Farlow 78.7 7 81.4 78.2 80.0 81.9 82.9 71.5 74.9 M55 Robert Kennelly 12.56 Graham Burke 78.5 5 77.6 78.3 77.4 79.0 80.0 M60 Alan Williams 9.20 Milton Valentine 78.0 7 80.3 84.1 79.8 84.4 73.8 70.1 73.5 Geoff Barker 10.34 Debbie Cowell 77.9 7 79.3 80.4 78.6 80.4 73.8 77.3 75.4 M65 Bryan Thomas 9.37 Mick Corlis 77.6 5 81.1 79.0 71.8 79.4 76.8 W60 Rosemary Parker 10.26 Caroline Campbell 77.2 5 83.0 70.7 75.2 79.0 78.0 W65 Val Chesterton 10.58 Kevin O'Keeffe 77.0 6 76.4 75.0 77.0 76.4 77.5 79.7 1500m Fitness Walk Paul Lees 76.9 3 75.7 77.9 77.1 Age Name Perf Judi Edwards 76.7 7 76.8 80.4 79.6 71.7 71.2 78.4 78.6 M35 Brad Osborn 12.44 Norma Lindemann 76.2 7 76.8 74.3 75.5 75.3 75.7 77.8 78.3 M60 Bob Parker 10.51 Ian McDonald 76.2 6 74.9 77.4 76.9 77.5 75.6 74.7 M70 Colin Robbie 10.22 Geoff Monro 76.0 1 76.0 W40 Jane Bates 11.55 W60 Alice Scott 10.49 FRYLINK SERIES W65 Nola de Chazal 13.62 More than 8 events 400m Name Avg Evts Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Age Name Perf AST% Katie Forestier 80.7 8 81.6 80.1 80.2 81.8 82.5 79.6 78.3 81.1 M30 Darren Shaw 55.32 79.8 Ken White 79.6 8 81.2 76.2 78.9 80.0 81.4 80.0 79.7 79.5 M40 Ken Telfer 53.60 86.8 Bob Chapman 79.2 8 78.9 80.2 80.1 80.7 83.2 80.8 74.0 75.4 M50 John Morton 1:00.88 81.4 Merv Collins 78.2 9 69.2 69.9 80.5 76.4 79.1 79.9 81.2 81.0 77.2 Neville Madden 1:03.84 79.7 Gary Bowen 74.6 8 76.2 73.8 73.2 74.4 72.7 76.6 75.7 74.4 John Parker 1:28.04 56.3 Neil Boden 71.9 8 74.0 74.0 73.7 73.9 71.8 71.1 65.5 71.4 M60 Garry Maher 1:06.07 80.5 Ken Gordon 71.2 8 71.4 74.5 74.6 72.3 71.8 68.7 68.5 67.6 W35 Alex’ra Simpson 1:15.46 68.0 Ian Bowden 64.2 8 62.0 62.2 63.1 64.0 65.0 65.7 66.1 65.6 W55 M’reen Rossiter 1:22.20 75.5 Stuart J Reid 64.0 9 61.0 59.8 63.9 64.1 65.4 66.4 60.8 66.1 63.9 Jill Brown 1:24.49 74.8 Jodie Sims 62.5 8 61.5 60.5 61.5 65.6 61.4 63.2 61.6 64.3 W70 Cory Collins 1:37.73 77.1 Alison Taylor 61.2 8 56.7 57.6 61.8 62.6 61.7 61.8 62.9 64.2 Wanda Stewart 60.6 8 60.9 60.4 57.6 58.4 63.0 61.9 61.6 61.2 Continued Next Page (p13) Michael Roche 57.5 8 58.6 60.2 60.5 59.4 55.8 55.3 56.3 54.2 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 13

TRACK AND FIELD October 16, 2008 continued Age Standard Average

Mile Percentages (cont.) Age Name Perf AST% M45 Bruce Graham 4:53.68 84.0 Cilla Chapman 55.3 8 58.2 56.0 57.0 55.4 57.2 54.9 48.8 54.8 Rod Lynch 5:22.38 77.7 Tony Harrison 49.9 8 49.0 50.6 50.9 50.2 51.4 51.2 48.2 47.5 George Mason 5:24.57 76.6 Josephine Kulesz 48.9 8 50.2 49.5 49.2 48.0 49.8 49.4 46.6 48.2 R Pilkington 6:27.34 65.2 Less than 8 events M50 John Morton 5:18.78 79.8 Geoff Moore 85.3 4 84.5 86.0 84.3 86.3 Michael Leahey 5:29.27 79.9 Carol Baird 83.8 6 84.0 82.7 85.7 82.7 82.9 85.0 Neville Madden 5:49.74 75.2 Wayne Gregson 81.6 1 81.6 Gary Bowen 5:55.52 72.2 Barbara Williams 80.7 2 82.8 78.5 M55 Ken White 5:31.64 80.0 John Lamb 80.6 5 84.9 80.8 81.2 80.3 75.9 Jim White 6:26.54 71.0 Judy Forbes 78.8 4 78.6 77.9 78.6 80.1 M60 K Chamberlain 6:00.09 78.2 Robert Barbaro 77.0 3 76.2 77.6 77.3 Alan Williams 7:25.63 62.7 Cathy Montalto 76.9 6 77.6 78.4 76.4 73.8 78.7 76.4 M65 Bryan Thomas 7:21.54 66.8 Cory Collins 75.1 3 77.4 73.0 74.9 M70 Tony Booth 6:28.32* 78.3 Gwen Gleeson 74.0 7 74.9 78.2 75.5 70.6 76.8 70.0 72.3 M80 Rad Leovic 9:09.31** 67.7 Ewen Thompson 73.3 2 74.4 72.3 W35 Bronwyn Calver 6:49.59 64.3 Consie Larmour 73.2 6 68.1 71.6 75.9 75.7 74.3 73.8 W40 Katie Forestier 6:03.25 74.7 Amanda Walker 72.6 6 75.4 71.6 73.7 71.4 72.8 70.6 Amanda Walker 6:34.16 67.4 Rosemary Parker 70.2 6 74.2 66.9 66.5 68.2 70.6 74.8 W45 Helen Larmour 6:41.22 73.6 Maureen Rossiter 69.8 5 74.5 74.5 66.4 66.1 67.6 W55 Kathy Sims 6:32.41* 83.6 Billl Egan 69.1 3 66.7 74.8 65.8 Jillian M Clark 69.0 3 68.4 70.7 67.9 Ray Bramwell 68.4 1 68.4 3000m David Holmes 68.3 4 71.2 70.3 68.8 62.8 Age Name Perf AST% Anne Young 68.0 1 68.0 M40 B Hoogendoorn 12:40.30 61.2 Sam Skrzypek 67.4 1 67.4 M45 Paul Considine 10:42.43 77.1 Michael Freer 67.1 6 63.7 62.0 65.1 70.0 70.0 71.6 George Mason 10:51.47 75.4 Brian Mclachlan 66.9 6 69.6 69.7 67.8 63.7 65.6 64.9 Rod Lynch 11:05.48 74.4 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 66.8 1 66.8 Dale Moore 13:07.79 62.3 Bruce Graham 9:33.20 85.0 WADDELL SERIES M50 Keith Law 10:40.79 79.1 More than 8 events Michael Leahey 10:51.27 79.8 Name Avg Evts Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Gary Bowen 12:25.87 68.0 John Suiter 86.4 8 85.8 87.4 87.0 87.4 86.4 83.9 86.2 86.9 John Morton 12:45.11 65.7 Monika Short 83.2 8 84.3 82.9 82.4 81.3 83.5 80.5 85.9 84.9 Nick Blackaby 14:08.25 61.3 Dave Mackenzie 81.3 8 83.9 80.5 81.6 81.9 81.6 81.9 75.3 84.0 M55 Ken White 12:01.32 72.7 Otmar Dorfer 67.5 8 70.3 68.7 70.1 67.7 64.0 67.1 65.1 66.7 John Lamb 12:22.51 73.0 John Busteed 51.7 9 45.6 52.0 45.2 50.4 49.7 51.5 51.6 56.7 56.4 Jim White 12:48.76 70.5 Narelle Blackaby 36.6 8 40.3 36.2 36.4 36.4 34.7 37.0 34.9 37.1 M60 Geoff Moore 11:26.91 79.6 Less than 8 events Alan Williams 14:56.21 61.6 Robin Whyte 84.5 5 84.4 84.6 84.5 84.4 84.7 Geoff Barker 15:56.91 59.2 Peter Kallio 80.4 7 75.5 78.1 75.3 83.9 76.3 86.2 87.4 M70 Tony Booth 13:34.73 73.8 Juani M O'Reilly 78.3 1 78.3 W35 Bronwyn Calver 13:43.68 63.2 Terry Munro 76.5 4 76.9 73.6 79.8 75.7 W40 Katie Forestier 12:07.65 73.5 Rick Hatcher 75.8 2 76.8 74.9 Amanda Walker 13:21.78 65.5 Jen Bourke 75.4 1 75.4 W45 Helen Larmour 13:15.45 73.0 Rhonda Blackman 75.4 4 76.6 77.3 72.8 74.8 W55 Kathy Sims 13:20.66 80.6 Alice Scott 75.4 6 77.0 75.4 75.6 74.5 75.9 74.0 Carmen Carlon 28:55.30 36.7 Alan Burdon 75.1 5 75.1 75.8 77.3 72.4 75.0 W60 Rosemary Parker 16:10.41 70.5 Rod Gilchrist 74.3 6 76.6 72.6 74.0 73.3 74.5 74.7 W70 Anne Young 17:14.77 80.4 Jim Short 74.3 1 74.3 Rosemary Parker 73.6 1 73.6 5000m Val Chesterton 72.9 1 72.9 Age Name Perf AST% Lynn Williams 72.7 2 72.0 73.4 M40 Peter Johnson 20:26.69 66.3 Robyn Kennedy 71.7 7 64.0 61.7 74.3 75.5 76.6 76.0 73.8 M45 R Pilkington 22:48.59 62.7 Michael Freer 70.7 1 70.7 M55 Terry Levings 29:11.94 53.3 Marilyn Banfield 70.5 4 64.5 70.8 74.3 72.4 Lorna Burdon 70.4 1 70.4 John Hunt 70.2 2 69.6 70.8 400m Hurdles Diana Schneider 70.0 1 70.0 Age Name Perf AST% John Kennedy 69.8 1 69.8 M35 Brian Duval 1:11.16 71.0 Ray Bramwell 67.9 4 61.8 67.1 73.8 68.8 M55 John Lamb 1:10.85 86.7 Neil Gentle 67.6 6 69.8 64.6 71.1 66.7 67.2 66.0 Dorothy Seedsman 67.4 3 63.7 68.0 70.6 300m Hurdles Pauline Rohan 66.8 3 61.7 66.8 72.0 W50 Noeline Burden 1:22.78 58.4 Ray Blackmore 66.3 2 67.8 64.9 W60 Margaret Taylor 1:03.19 75.7 Jean Heath 66.2 3 67.4 64.6 66.6 Roger Abbott 65.9 2 64.0 67.8 Barry Seedsman 65.9 3 66.3 68.5 63.0 High Jump John Littler 65.8 4 67.0 66.1 65.0 64.9 Age Name Perf AST% Chris Mahe 65.6 3 70.1 63.3 63.4 M30 Todd Hepworth 1.15 47.3 Peter Hann 65.5 3 65.9 64.9 65.8 M35 Brian Duval 1.65 73.7 Marion Buckley 64.6 1 64.6 M40 Martin Copland 1.50 67.6 Jean Herring 64.6 1 64.6 M45 Roger Pilkington 1.30 64.4 M50 John Parker 1.15 57.5 M70 Colin Robbie 1.20 77.4 Ray Bramwell 1.10 73.3

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TRACK AND FIELD October 16, 2008 continued Run / Walk Pointscores Only the top 40 in each series listed Total of the best 8 events Long Jump THOMAS SERIES Age Name Perf AST% Name Total Evts Jan Feb March April May Jun July Aug Sept M30 S Carmichael 5.41 62.3 Nick Blackaby 1122 8 133 145 150 126 139 143 146 140 M35 Robert Gerrard 5.60 65.7 Peter Clarke 1078 8 130 130 143 132 132 138 136 137 Brian Duval 5.36 65.8 Jim White 1000 8 117 121 134 119 113 128 138 130 M40 B Hoogendoorn 4.64 57.6 Christopher Yardley 961 8 109 131 130 116 116 101 140 118 Martin Copland 4.19 52.0 Norma Lindemann 932 7 126 123 138 141 140 149 115 M45 Andrew Hart 5.02 66.1 Steve Appleby 929 8 147 128 110 115 114 110 125 80 M50 Nick Blackaby 2.70 39.9 Mick Charlton 913 8 134 112 131 83 78 103 129 143 M55 Antoni Podolak 4.15 62.2 Christopher Lang 912 7 129 132 122 126 118 136 149 M70 Ray Bramwell 2.95 58.9 Miranda Rawlinson 905 7 105 135 120 138 148 109 150 W50 Noeline Burden 3.32 58.8 Brett Morrison 896 8 149 92 101 99 134 107 110 104 W55 M’reen Rossiter 2.75 50.9 Peter Cullen 885 7 120 126 127 118 143 128 123 Carmen Carlon 0.70 12.8 Maree Coldrick 861 7 113 143 119 111 92 141 142 W60 Margaret Taylor 3.77 73.2 Charlie Modrak 861 8 95 81 92 105 127 137 101 123 W65 Val Chesterton 2.41 53.8 Nadine Thomlinson 840 7 127 142 87 94 116 143 131 W70 Consie Larmour 2.35 57.7 Alan Duus 839 7 117 136 128 90 144 108 116 Ewan Brown 832 7 108 100 131 147 112 149 85 Hammer Throw Margaret McSpadden 831 8 112 105 86 92 90 85 134 127 Age Name Perf AST% Colin Farlow 824 7 123 116 120 135 139 95 96 M35 S McGoogan 18.00 21.4 Sherryl Greathead 822 7 138 111 107 112 111 137 106 M50 Geoff Crumpton 37.15 54.4 Debbie Cowell 804 7 124 134 133 140 63 96 114 M55 D Macnicol 26.49 40.6 Diana Schneider 803 7 118 127 104 104 99 131 120 M60 Ray Green 35.89 64.0 Jacqueline Millard 803 7 90 137 77 115 142 148 94 M65 Robin Whyte 22.07 41.4 Jill Brown 802 7 103 106 128 118 145 102 100 M85 E Drummond 20.65 66.4 Kevin O'Keeffe 791 6 129 124 132 123 139 144 W45 Jayne Hardy 36.02 70.9 Nigel Coldrick 770 7 74 149 91 99 109 109 139 W65 Jan Banens 35.01 79.9 Steve Bradford 770 6 116 137 126 137 133 121 Raylea Rudov 26.06 58.0 Maria White 769 7 99 147 101 87 77 126 132 Frances Harris 15.49 36.3 Judi Edwards 766 7 102 141 138 68 67 119 131 W70 Mary Wahren 20.58 58.9 Karen Daniels 757 6 97 146 144 145 136 89 Rod Lynch 755 6 125 142 124 126 129 109 Alan Mallory 754 6 136 143 127 104 117 127 Discus Joan Mallory 754 7 143 86 84 80 102 121 138 Age Name Perf AST% Paul Archer 747 6 118 141 144 141 115 88 M35 S McGoogan 17.31 23.4 Peter Sinfield 746 7 84 102 122 111 149 100 78 M50 Geoff Crumpton 32.68 47.5 Richard Faulks 744 6 115 120 140 139 117 113 John Parker 29.69 40.1 Bruce Graham 743 7 0 148 106 101 125 130 133 M55 D Macnicol 33.66 51.2 Kent Williams 739 7 125 0 93 127 139 126 129 Robert Kennelly 14.59 24.0 Richard Scutter 732 7 0 82 134 137 132 144 103 M60 Ray Green 38.65 63.8 Craig Wisdom 723 6 140 135 125 130 106 87 John Payne 28.33 45.8 Kevin Chapman 709 6 94 113 102 124 135 141 Phillip Toomey 23.73 37.5 Tim Gulliver 22.61 36.5 M65 Robin Whyte 23.14 40.0 FRYLINK SERIES M70 Colin Robbie 30.82 60.3 Name Total Evts Jan Feb March April May Jun July Aug Sept W45 Jayne Hardy 30.60 47.7 Ian Bowden 527 8 64 58 71 65 67 65 69 68 W55 Carmen Carlon 8.33 15.9 Ken White 502 8 66 60 63 61 71 57 60 64 W65 Jan Banens 18.71 44.6 Katie Forestier 501 8 63 69 69 68 69 49 47 67 Raylea Rudov 17.82 41.5 Tony Harrison 477 8 59 65 63 59 64 67 49 51 Frances Harris 11.36 27.8 Bob Chapman 473 8 59 61 59 63 71 61 47 52 Nola de Chazal 11.26 29.1 Gary Bowen 472 8 62 64 53 60 55 73 48 57 Neil Boden 472 8 68 70 66 62 44 50 46 66 Alison Taylor 468 9 0 0 72 74 70 46 62 72 72 Shot Put Jodie Sims 451 8 74 63 64 0 58 55 64 73 Age Name Perf AST% Stuart J Reid 444 9 44 43 47 49 60 70 37 70 61 M35 S McGoogan 8.11 35.4 Merv Collins 426 9 0 0 75 47 50 60 68 66 60 M50 John Parker 9.57 47.5 Deb Gordon 415 7 56 57 66 43 63 60 70 Geoff Crumpton 10.96 59.1 Wanda Stewart 414 8 51 57 45 33 74 39 52 63 M55 D Macnicol 8.39 47.3 Cilla Chapman 412 8 54 50 56 44 67 43 41 57 Robert Kennelly 5.63 34.0 Ken Gordon 395 8 0 74 58 56 53 40 56 58 M60 Ray Green 9.67 59.7 Michael Roche 395 8 56 68 67 53 43 28 36 44 Phillip Toomey 8.04 46.7 Carol Baird 394 6 70 67 70 59 57 71 Tim Gulliver 7.42 44.4 Josephine Kulesz 373 8 46 42 44 40 51 53 43 54 M65 Robin Whyte 7.36 48.4 George Kubitzky 371 7 47 49 46 43 50 65 71 M70 Colin Robbie 10.14 58.7 Cathy Montalto 370 6 65 71 58 52 69 55 W45 Jayne Hardy 8.69 50.6 Brad Osborn 368 6 61 73 49 55 72 58 W65 Jan Banens 7.72 65.5 Gwen Gleeson 368 7 54 50 65 72 34 38 55 Raylea Rudov 7.53 62.4 Emma Kennedy 358 8 0 0 70 73 73 41 46 55 Frances Harris 5.80 50.4 Consie Larmour 352 6 43 51 69 64 61 64 Nola de Chazal 4.02 36.7 Brian Mclachlan 327 6 72 68 54 32 42 59 Graeme Small 315 7 0 0 68 45 72 74 56 *ACT record. **Established an ACT record. Brenda Ford 300 7 0 55 43 53 47 44 58 All records have yet to be verified by the Club Rosemary Parker 288 6 58 42 36 30 49 73 Statistician Neil Boden. Doug Carney 275 6 72 51 38 29 38 47 Mike Dwyer 271 5 53 45 39 69 65 Carmel Lynch 262 5 44 52 37 54 75 David Meyers 262 7 0 0 48 42 51 59 62 Michael Freer 258 6 0 0 65 74 50 69 Amanda Walker 248 6 0 0 62 57 62 67 John Lamb 247 5 73 44 48 51 31 Maureen Rossiter 244 5 69 42 41 46 46 Nerelle Harrison-Heard 243 6 0 0 72 73 48 50 Jenny Galvin 240 5 57 45 54 49 35 Judy Forbes 237 4 56 62 68 51 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 15 Run / Walk Handicap Pointscores (continued)

WADDELL SERIES Name Total Evts Jan Feb March April May Jun July Aug Sept Monika Short 265 8 35 34 30 33 39 26 38 30 John Suiter 264 8 30 35 32 36 35 29 31 36 John Busteed 250 9 20 33 23 25 25 36 38 37 33 Dave Mackenzie 246 8 28 29 31 33 34 34 20 37 Otmar Dorfer 212 8 25 27 27 27 17 28 30 31 Peter Kallio 183 8 0 39 0 21 30 22 39 32 Tony Fenotti 180 6 36 21 17 37 33 36 Diann Bramwell 178 7 39 22 18 24 21 29 25 Robyn Kennedy 175 7 0 0 40 31 37 38 29 Linda Bone 173 6 29 29 22 18 35 40 Rod Gilchrist 168 6 32 21 28 25 30 32 Sue Counsel 165 7 0 0 37 38 26 40 24 Narelle Blackaby 163 8 22 22 22 18 16 15 26 22 Neil Gentle 157 6 40 25 24 24 20 24 Edward Towner 153 5 37 38 29 21 28 Bob Parker 138 6 0 0 39 40 25 34 Helen Modrak 138 5 34 38 20 18 28 Terry Munro 135 4 33 32 35 35 Naoko Lamb 134 6 0 0 37 40 23 34 Trish Thomas 131 7 23 26 28 0 0 27 27 Robin Whyte 129 5 0 32 31 31 35 Sylvia Mackay 128 5 0 34 30 29 35 John Macleod 125 5 24 30 26 19 26 Rhonda Blackman 117 4 32 36 22 27 Alice Scott 110 6 0 28 23 26 33 0 Janine O'Flynn 109 5 0 0 38 33 38 Rosalie Pilkinton 103 3 39 36 28 Alan Burdon 103 5 30 37 36 0 0 Ray Bramwell 102 4 0 40 39 23 John Littler 92 4 31 33 28 0 Greg O'Neill 84 5 21 23 24 16 0 Janelle Thomson 75 4 0 0 36 39 Jenny Gilchrist 72 4 0 0 32 40 Peter Hann 72 3 35 0 37 Rick Hatcher 69 2 38 31 Marilyn Banfield 67 4 0 0 40 27 Faye Green 66 3 27 19 20 Tammy Gerrard 64 4 19 24 21 0 Chris Mahe 63 3 27 19 17 Jane Bell 63 2 29 34

The Pursuit Page 16 — November 2008 Vetrunner Run / Walk Handicap Medallists

Only those who have won four or more medals listed Brian Mclachlan 7 1 6 Pat Mullins 5 2 3 Name Tot G S B Bob Parker 7 3 2 2 Jim O'Donnell 5 3 2 Trish Thomas 20 6 6 8 Stuart N Reid 7 2 3 2 Juani M O'Reilly 5 3 2 Rosemary Parker 19 5 6 8 Pauline Rohan 7 2 1 4 Claire Perry 5 2 3 Nola De Chazal 16 3 4 9 Dorothy Seedsman 7 2 2 3 Roger Pilkington 5 2 2 1 Peter Freeman 16 5 7 4 Lorraine Stevens 7 2 2 3 Rosalie Pilkinton 5 4 1 Rick Hatcher 16 3 7 6 Bryan Thomas 7 1 2 4 Stuart J Reid 5 1 2 2 Thelma Reddy 15 4 6 5 Raine Thompson 7 1 2 4 Bernie Rogers 5 2 2 1 Terry Levings 14 6 4 4 Trevor Vogler 7 2 3 2 Maureen Rossiter 5 2 3 Ken Daniels 13 4 2 7 Pamela Weiss 7 2 4 1 Graeme Small 5 2 2 1 Greg O'Neill 13 9 2 2 Maria White 7 3 1 3 John Suiter 5 2 1 2 Alan Williams 13 4 6 3 Lynn Williams 7 2 2 3 Gwen Vines 5 1 3 1 Nigel Coldrick 12 5 4 3 Anne Young 7 2 5 Geoff Barker 4 1 1 2 Merv Collins 12 6 3 3 Jane Bell 6 1 4 1 Clive Beeson 4 2 1 1 Alice Scott 12 6 2 4 Chris Booth 6 2 3 1 Nick Blackaby 4 3 1 Jim Tucker 12 4 4 4 Ian Bowden 6 1 3 2 Jennie Blake 4 2 2 Tony Booth 11 4 4 3 Ray Bramwell 6 2 3 1 Jenny Bourke 4 1 2 1 Diann Bramwell 11 3 3 5 Bob Chapman 6 1 3 2 Gary Bowen 4 4 Lorna Burdon 11 2 5 4 Cilla Chapman 6 1 4 1 Prue Bradford 4 2 2 John Littler 11 5 4 2 Paul Considine 6 4 2 Jill Brown 4 1 3 Jack Thackray 11 3 2 6 Steve Crane 6 1 2 3 Mary Ann Busteed 4 4 Lucille Warth 11 6 4 1 Mick Dando 6 4 2 Keith Butler 4 1 3 John Busteed 10 2 3 5 Karen Daniels 6 4 2 Amanda Chew 4 1 1 2 Carmen Carlon 10 4 2 4 Otmar Dorfer 6 3 1 2 Maree Coldrick 4 2 2 Lesley Hamilton 10 2 4 4 Robert Ey 6 2 3 1 Sue Counsel 4 1 1 2 Beryl Lowry 10 5 1 4 Beverley Forbes 6 2 3 1 Debbie Cowell 4 2 1 1 Jamie Macgregor 10 6 3 1 Michael Freer 6 3 3 Peter Cullen 4 1 3 Al Mallory 10 4 4 2 David Holmes 6 5 1 Wendy Davidson 4 1 2 1 Monika Short 10 4 6 Keith Johnson 6 3 3 Grahame Delaney 4 1 1 2 John Stenhouse 10 4 6 Anitra Kenny 6 4 2 John Dimitriou 4 1 3 Roger Stewart 10 2 3 5 Adrian Krauss 6 1 4 1 Katie Forestier 4 1 2 1 Neil Boden 9 2 5 2 Bill Leyden 6 1 3 2 Alan Frazer 4 1 1 2 Duane Lowry 9 4 3 2 Joan Mallory 6 2 2 2 Neil Gentle 4 2 1 1 Geoff Moore 9 4 5 Brian Paxman 6 4 2 David Hall 4 4 Terry Munro 9 1 7 1 Bev Scown 6 4 2 Bob Harlow 4 1 3 Alan Norden 9 4 1 4 Margaret Taylor 6 2 2 2 Francis Harris 4 1 2 1 Andrina Norden 9 4 4 1 Kaye Thorpe 6 3 2 1 John Hunt 4 2 1 1 Frank Nugent 9 6 1 2 Phillip Toomey 6 2 4 Reg Johnson 4 1 2 1 Robin Whyte 9 4 1 4 Glenda Wood 6 1 5 Deslie Kubitzky 4 2 1 1 Bev Breen 8 3 5 Mike Worsley 6 5 1 Sylvia Mackay 4 1 3 Alan Burdon 8 2 2 4 Roger Abbott 5 1 2 2 Chris Mahe 4 1 2 1 Cory Collins 8 3 2 3 Carol Baird 5 2 2 1 Ron Maxwell 4 1 1 2 Mike Dwyer 8 2 3 3 John Bakker 5 2 2 1 Joe Mayer 4 2 2 Mick Horan 8 2 4 2 Ruth Baussmann 5 2 2 1 Neil Mcleod 4 1 2 1 Peter Kallio 8 2 3 3 Steve Bradford 5 3 1 1 Bernie Millett 4 2 2 Gregory Lewis 8 3 5 Colin Bridge 5 1 2 2 Cathy Montalto 4 1 3 Dave Mackenzie 8 1 4 3 Tony Cavuoto 5 1 3 1 Cathy Newman 4 1 3 David Meyers 8 3 5 Brenda Day 5 3 2 John Parker 4 2 2 Maureen O'Shea 8 2 2 4 Brenda Field 5 1 2 2 Dan Reddy 4 2 1 1 Peter Ward 8 3 3 2 Lloyd Field 5 3 1 1 Anni Schiworski 4 2 2 David Alden 7 2 4 1 Christine Freem an 5 2 3 Barry Seedsman 4 2 1 1 Kerry Boden 7 1 5 1 Audun Fristad 5 4 1 Cindy Stewart 4 2 2 Ewan Brown 7 2 4 1 Jenny Galvin 5 3 1 1 Grahame Taylor 4 2 1 1 Jillian M Clark 7 3 3 1 Bill Ginich 5 3 2 Dave Thomson 4 1 1 2 Will Foster 7 2 2 3 Faye Green 5 2 3 Rob Thorpe 4 3 1 Michael Gardner 7 3 3 1 Megan Haylock 5 1 2 2 Julie Triggs 4 2 2 George Hanzar 7 1 6 Margaret Johnson 5 2 3 Gai Webster 4 2 2 George Kubitzky 7 5 1 1 Roy Jones 5 5 Ken White 4 1 1 2 John Macleod 7 2 2 3 Ian Lavering 5 2 3 Kevin Matthews 7 3 2 2 John McMillan 5 1 4

Just happy to be there November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 17 Run / Walk Handicap Tallies

Only the top 40 in each category listed Approaching 150 Gregory Lewis 86 86 Name Tot T F W John Alcock 149 146 3 Eric Lindemann 86 82 1 3 Over 250 Alice Scott 146 80 54 12 Margaret McSpadden 85 79 6 George Hanzar 264 264 Steve Appleby 145 145 Mirek Milewski 85 85 Peter Kallio 145 132 13 Barry Seedsman 85 58 4 23 John Lightfoot 84 84 Approaching 250 Lynn Williams 145 121 21 3 Brian Austin 143 143 Jamie Macgregor 84 34 50 Bryan Thomas 246 240 5 1 Mike Worsley 84 84 Stuart J Reid 244 191 42 11 Alan Mallory 142 142 Judi Edwards 140 136 4 Carol Baird 83 82 1 Greg O'Neill 243 139 74 30 Bev Breen 83 80 3 Bob Parker 243 218 19 6 Thelma Reddy 140 124 15 1 Kent Williams 140 140 Linda Jamieson 82 80 2 Alan Williams 220 220 Brian Mclachlan 82 82 Peter Freeman 216 165 3 48 Dave Mackenzie 139 7 44 88 Maree Coldrick 136 118 18 Cathy Newman 82 71 11 John Bakker 215 155 58 2 Ron Weir 82 71 11 Sue Counsel 214 206 8 John Dimitriou 135 135 Alan Duus 135 134 1 Rick Hatcher 80 11 69 John Macleod 213 185 12 16 Neil Matters 80 72 8 Rosemary Parker 211 57 146 8 Cilla Chapman 132 40 89 3 David Meyers 132 52 80 Clive Glover 79 77 1 1 John Busteed 210 171 13 26 Charlie Modrak 207 207 Ray Bramwell 131 41 75 15 Terry Levings 204 203 1 Norma Lindemann 128 120 1 7 Approaching 50 Jim O'Donnell 203 94 61 48 Keith Perroux 127 74 53 Jane Bell 49 49 Otmar Dorfer 201 164 2 35 Roger Stewart 125 5 120 Pauline Rohan 49 9 40 Doug Fry 201 198 3 Pamela Weiss 125 102 17 6 Neil Gentle 48 27 2 19 George Kubitzky 124 51 72 1 Jean Heath 48 27 21 Jillian M Clark 123 123 Ken Gowans 47 46 1 Approaching 200 Juani M O'Reilly 123 97 4 22 Geoffrey Herring 47 47 Anne Young 199 171 26 2 Peter L Davies 122 109 11 2 Deslie Kubitzky 47 46 1 Mary Ann Busteed 197 192 2 3 John Kemp 122 122 Annette Sugden 47 40 6 1 Trish Thomas 197 29 114 54 Beryl Lowry 122 91 26 5 Susan Archer 46 46 Roger Abbott 196 186 8 2 Maureen O'Shea 122 75 47 Ian Dundas 46 15 31 Bob Chapman 195 106 89 John Carmody 121 120 1 Gary Bowen 45 4 41 Joan Mallory 195 195 Sherryl Greathead 121 82 38 1 Ron Ford 45 45 Berne Rogers 195 195 Richard Scutter 120 117 3 Chris Higgins 45 45 Michael Freer 194 173 12 9 Cathy Montalto 119 119 Roy Jones 45 45 Colin Bridge 184 184 Ian Bowden 118 63 55 Rad Leovic 45 45 Alan Burdon 184 124 13 47 Val Chesterton 118 45 59 14 Vicki Matthews 45 44 1 Mike Dwyer 184 62 120 2 Margaret Johnson 118 60 47 11 Amanda Walker 45 36 9 Jim White 182 181 1 Terry Munro 118 50 27 41 Pat Fisher 44 15 29 John Suiter 181 158 2 21 Neil Mcleod 117 117 Katie Forestier 44 1 43 Merv Collins 180 56 106 18 Nick Blackaby 116 116 Roslyn Bauer 43 5 38 Ewan Brown 179 179 Jill Brown 114 106 8 Ian Lavering 43 1 41 1 Bill Leyden 178 178 Nola De Chazal 114 62 52 Bob Mee 43 28 2 13 Tony Booth 177 170 5 2 Gary Moss 43 43 Michael Gardner 175 171 4 Ross Gregg 42 42 Bronwyn Gardner 172 164 7 1 Approaching 100 Stuart Manley 42 42 Duane Lowry 172 126 41 5 Frank Nugent 99 28 71 Jack Tonkin 42 41 1 Keith Johnson 171 128 33 10 Diann Bramwell 98 18 80 Paul Archer 41 41 Lorna Burdon 170 104 54 12 Jo Cullen 97 97 Kathleen Bleakley 41 41 Alan Norden 166 72 94 Russell Lutton 96 85 11 John Henderson 41 41 Peter Ward 165 155 10 Keith Butler 95 95 Carmel Lynch 41 30 10 1 Peter Clarke 164 162 2 Laurie Robinson 94 93 1 Derek Quinto 41 41 Will Foster 164 153 7 4 Joe Mayer 93 93 Elaine B Slater 41 25 16 Maria White 162 156 2 4 John Richardson 93 93 Martin Butterfield 40 40 Bernie Millett 161 160 1 Alan Anderson 92 77 15 Glenn Coward 40 39 1 Ken Daniels 160 64 95 1 Graham Burke 92 92 Beverley Forbes 40 4 36 Geoff Moore 159 126 33 Michael Clancy 92 63 26 3 Annie Van Herck 40 37 2 1 Graeme Small 158 144 13 1 Christopher Lang 91 86 5 Jenny Walton 40 22 18 Neil Boden 153 38 113 2 Phillip Toomey 91 20 69 2 Hal Dalheim 39 28 11 Nigel Coldrick 152 146 6 Chris Booth 90 33 30 27 John Hunt 39 39 John Littler 152 102 50 Tony Cavuoto 90 90 Amanda Lynch 39 39 Dan Reddy 151 151 Anitra Kenny 90 13 77 Al Mallory 150 115 6 29 Ruth Baussmann 89 89 Kevin O'Keeffe 150 149 1 Tanya Colyer 89 10 35 44 Lucille Warth 150 71 65 14 Maria O'Reilly 89 88 1 Craig Wisdom 89 89 Jack Perry 88 88 Bruce Wight 88 88 Bernie Hackett 87 78 7 2 Page 18 — November 2008 Vetrunner The 13th AMA Winter Throwing Championships October 4,5,6 2008 These Championships serve a dual function, they end Banens ACT 55 was robbed by Roger Glass Vic 55 on the the old athletics year and they start the new one. If we last throw 10.18m to 10.20m. And Geoff Crumpton ACT 50 have spent the winter training, hibernating, recovering committed larceny on Robert Hanbury Brown NSW 50 with from injury, or a combination of all three, these his 11.31m to 11.30m victory. The longest Shot of the day Championships provide a great opportunity to see what was from Darron Haworth with a standing 13.16m. another passing year has done to us. They are markers of Darron was also best in the Discus with the day’s our lives, reminding us of times past and times future. But, longest throw of 50.03m for a CR and only just outside his and more importantly, they are an opportunity for us to AR. Denise Palmer ACT 55 was a standout with her enjoy the present, to celebrate with friends whether we 28.69m CR Discus throw. Other CRs were set by George know them or not, (although usually by the end of the Mencik at 30.43m and Ewen Drummond 12.97m. The most Championships everyone knows everyone else), and to compelling Discus competition of the day was between create memories that serve us well. Andrew Atkinson-Howatt NSW 50 and Robert Hanbury Over the years many wonderful athletes have come to Brown with 37.72m to 37.45m. our Championships but have since died leaving us with a Anatoly Kirievsky NSW 30, set a CR of 33.30m in the legacy of happy memories, spirited friendship and keen Javelin as did Ewen Drummond at 14.82m. Bob Banens participation. Particularly I wish to had the day’s longest throw at 45.01m mention Marion Skarratt (Tas), the closely followed by Andrew Atkinson- inaugural winner of the Len Childs Howatt with 43.38m. Champion Woman Thrower Award; Ron Simcock NSW 70, 34.74m, had to Audun Fristad (ACT), the intrepid fight hard to beat Tom Hancock Vic 70, World War II Norwegian spy; John 33.91m, while Lyn Smith NSW 35 beat Fraser (Vic), the indomitable Scot; pregnant ex Olympian Tatiana Royce Foley (Vic), the coach of many Sudarikova NSW 35, 33.85m to 32.18m. attending; and finally, Peter At the conclusion of the day’s McWilliams (NSW), athlete, coach to competition all athletes gathered and hundreds, official, who died recently. sang Happy Birthday to Ruth Frith who They were all fine people and I am had celebrated her 99th recently. The glad I had the opportunity to meet cake was delicious. them and am sure they will be Day 2, Sunday, was also fine, warm and remembered fondly. clear and competition was in the By any standard the 2008 Throws (Weight) Pentathlon. Just Championships were outstanding – a missing the AR by 43 points Karyne Di record 62 entries; eight Australian Marco set a CR of 3530 points and a records (AR); and an astounding 43 Ray & Karyne di Marco, winner of Len new CR of 17.45m in the Weight Throw. Championship records (CRs). Athletes Childs Champion Thrower of the meet Jayne Hardy continued her comeback came from NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, and award. with a good score of 3548 points. In a ACT. For three days over the October high scoring tussle Helen Searle Qld 65 long weekend they battled, laughed, cheered, clapped and beat Jan Banens ACT 55, 4527 points to 4056. Ruth Frith talked. They talked of health, of friends gone and distant, Qld 95 had the highest score of the day at 6092 with a of past glories, of future achievements, of families, of Javelin CR of 5.78m. weather. Most enjoyed old jokes resurrected. All enjoyed Anatoly Kirievsky set a CR of 1788 points and broke his being together with a common purpose. Economics wasn’t own Javelin CR with 33.98m. Andrew Atkinson-Howatt mentioned once! was in another tight finish but this time with Geoff The Championships opened with each athlete receiving Crumpton. Andrew prevailed with 3053 points to 3033. In a a participation medal and record of achievement certificate Pentathlon that margin equates to an average 4 points per from Convener, Ray Green. Athletes who attend ten of event! The men in the 55 group were almost as close with these Championships receive a gift T shirt. On this Bob Banens prevailing over Roger Glass 3345 points to occasion past ACT President Bryan Thomas was delighted 3302. For the men 60 Graeme Rose Vic dominated with to receive his 2008 Discobolus shirt. 4047 over an injured Ray Green ACT, 3071. In the men 70 Day one was warm, clear and sunny. Competition was only 300 odd points separated the top four place getters – in shot, discus, javelin and hammer. Ex Olympian, Karyne Ron Simcock 3551, Col Robbie ACT 3418, Tom Hancock Di Marco NSW 30, thrilled the crowd with some fantastic 3251 and Dave Bugden NSW 3208. Wim Van Weenen was hammer throwing for a Championship Record (CR) near well ahead in the 75s with a CR 4176 points, a CR Javelin her Australian record of 60m. Not to be outdone Darron 21.44m and a CR Hammer 40.53m. Norm Windred Haworth Qld 35, threw close to the CR with 50+m. Other continued his successful transition to throwing with a CR Hammer CRs were set by Phil Frkovic NSW 40, 43.07m; total of 3753 points. He must think throwing is easy. I Wim Van Weenen Vic 75, 39.85m; Norm Windred NSW 80, know he thinks it’s fun. And Ewen Drummond rounded the 30.01m; and Ewen Drummond ACT 85, 21.95m. day out nicely with two CRs – total of 2930 points and a In the Shot only George Mencik ACT 75, broke a CR Discus of 12.99m. with a fine 11.24m. But there was close competition in the Many left as soon as possible to catch the Rugby League W45 with Kim Debriot SA pushing a recovering from Grand Final which finished just in time for everyone to get injury/operation Jayne Hardy ACT, 8.65m to 8.93m. Bob to the dinner in the Community hall at Urambi Village. 60 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 19 turned up for the usual great feed catered for by Sharon points of the day at 4678. Norm Windred captured the CR Gibbins who has been unable to compete this year due to a with his 3621 points debilitating back injury that requires surgery. But she During the second implement rounds the gods sent an maintained her fantastic food standards. Phil Frkovic enormous cascade of wind, rain, hail and lightning onto supplied a terrific array of action shots from the Masson St ground in an attempt to tear down the tents, Championships. There was plenty of fun, frivolity, laughter flood the circles and turn the ground to mud. The program and chatter with most getting off in time for a good night’s stopped for half an hour. But the competition rest before the day of torture – day 3. Thanks to Graeme recommenced! Some light rain later was no deterrent. and Astrid Rose for helping set the hall up and to Bryan The Super Heavy Weights of 56lb and 100lb followed and Trish Thomas for helping to clean up afterwards. immediately after the Heavy Weight Pentathlon. The day The weather forecast for day 3 predicted rain with is almost one continuous event. For the women Karyne Di possible thunderstorms. The early morning suggested that Marco was outstanding with a new AR/CR in the 56lb of this was going to be part of the Weather Bureau’s 20% 4.07m. In a close contest with Lesley Dawson, Jayne Hardy wrong forecasts. Clear sky, easy breeze, ground perfect set a new CR of 3.69m to Lesley’s 3.24m. Jill Taylor 50 with Cape Weed Daisies painting the field yellow. The NSW just missed the AR/CR by two centimetres with her Weight Throw got under way on time with Karyne Di 2.96m. Judy Brown 55 NSW scored a win with 1.89m as did Marco again showing the way with a very good 16.46m. Trish Thomas 60 ACT with 2.41m. Raylea Rudov 65 ACT Others to shine were Jayne Hardy was very excited by her AR/CR of 11.13m, Denise Palmer 11.16m, 2.92m. and Jan Banens 12.43m who was Darron Haworth set a mighty beaten by Helen Searle’s very good AR/CR in the 56lb with 10.94m. 13.28m. Phil Frkovic and Geoff Crumpton Darron Haworth set an threw well to win their divisions excellent standard with his CR with 7.13m and 7.18m respectively. with the 35lb ball of 16.13m. Geoff Graeme Rose was again well ahead Crumpton was well ahead in his of the field in his division with competition with 15.17m with the 6.32m and Noel Donohoe 65 NSW, 25lb weight. Roger Glass beat Bob fresh from being an official with the Banens in their age group, 15.80m Australian Rugby League Team in to 13.47 with the 25lb. Graeme Papua New Guinea, won his group Rose dominated again in the men with 4.33m. Don Chambers 70 Vic 60 with the second longest throw of scored a win with 4.21m and Norm the day at 17.24m with the 20lb Ray & Darron Haworth- winner of the Ray Windred thought all his birthdays ball, with John Reynolds Vic second Green Champion thrower of the meet award. had come at once with his AR/CR of with 14.26m. Ken Priestley 70 Vic 3.12m. had the longest throw of the day at 17.38m with the 16lb in Karyne Di Marco set another AR/CR in the 100lb with winning his age group. Wim Van Weenen set another CR 2.24m, while Jayne Hardy grabbed the CR with 2.04m. Jill with 14.91m with the 16lb as did Ewen Drummond with Taylor was ecstatic with her AR/CR of 1.50m so much so 7.57m with the 12lb. she expected it to be on various websites immediately! Next the fields lined up for the Heavy Weight Denise Palmer and Trish Thomas won their age groups Pentathlon. Throwing five different weights from lightest with 1.39m and 1.16m. For the men Darron Haworth was to heaviest is not easy as many of the athletes found out! outstanding, his 5.57m with the 100lb was greeted with Twenty five men and fifteen women had entered in their roars of delight from the crowd. Geoff Crumpton, Bob different divisions. Forty started, eight didn’t make the Banens (who finally turned the tables on Roger Glass), Ray finish. Firstly Meet Director Ray Green had to change the Green, Noel Donohoe, and Don Chambers all won their times for commencement. The Weather Bureau may have divisions. But Norm Windred, the ex-runner, set new AR/ been on the right track as the ominous dark clouds in the CR standards with 1.76m. Old runners never die they north and west testified. This later caused havoc and some become throwers! athletes withdrew. A couple were injured so they were out, The 13th AMA Winter Throwing Championships were a some were beaten by the event and pulled out. huge success. Not because there were lots of records set, Karyne Di Marco set another CR with her excellent but because people had a great time with many gaining 4980 points. Jayne Hardy’s 3989 was also very good while renewed enthusiasm from their involvement. Newcomers newcomer Lesley Dawson 45 SA surprised herself with setting Australian records, a 99 year old athlete sitting 2404 against Jayne. Denise Palmer scored well to amass down with many in earnest conversation about everything, 3695 in wining her event. Helen Searle pulled out of the perennials showing they still have “it”, athletes coaching women 65 and Raylea Rudov cherished her victory against each other or passing on tips, deep concern about injuries Astrid Rose Vic and Jan Banens, 3530 to 2583 and 2573 with offers of help, everyone pitching in raising and respectively. Joyce Schmidt 70 NSW gained a CR with her dismantling tents, volunteers and athletes officiating, three 2208 points. days of camaraderie – the Winter Throwing Darron Haworth again demolished the record with a Championships. new CR of 4436 points while Phil Frkovic scored 3465. My special thanks to Margaret Hancock, Joy Priestley, Lajos Joni 50 NSW set a new CR with 3646 points in a Peter Neill, Alice Scott, Brianne Clement, Bryan Thomas close tussle with Geoff Crumpton 3489. Roger Glass was and Trish Thomas who gave outstanding contributions as outstanding with his new CR of 4303. Graeme Rose officials. To Sharon Gibbins, Jayne Hardy, Raylea Rudov, achieved his first record of the meet with a CR of 4469 Bob Banens, Trish and Bryan Thomas who make my job points while Brett Sowerby 65 NSW won his division with easy – Thank you! 2748. Wim Van Weenen set another CR with the highest Ray Green, Convenor, October 9, 2008 Page 20 — November 2008 Vetrunner The 13th AMA Winter Throwing Championships RESULTS PAGES

Heavy Weight Pentathlon Results — Men 30+

Competitor Origin Age Grp Dist Score Dist Score Dist Score Dist Score Dist Score Total M30-M45 20lb 25lb 35lb 45lb (20kg) 56lb Darron Haworth QLD M35-39 23.16 819 19.49 830 15.69 810 12.96 939 10.78 1038 4436 Clayton Campodonico QLD M35-39 12.27 394 10.65 409 8.07 362 6.31 379 5.16 394 1938 Brett Kingston NSW M35-39 12.05 386 10.80 416 6.93 297 6.27 377 5.00 376 1852 Phil Frkovic NSW M40-44 17.70 660 16.17 733 11.15 594 9.45 704 7.87 774 3465 M50-M55 16lb 20lb 25lb 35lb 45lb (20kg) Lajos Joni NSW M50-54 18.45 681 15.31 678 15.43 855 10.80 703 8.27 729 3646 Geoff Crumpton ACT M50-54 19.08 708 14.61 642 13.99 764 10.76 700 7.77 675 3489 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt NSW M50-54 16.15 585 13.53 588 11.58 611 8.80 547 5.38 412 2743 Bob Banens ACT M55-59 16.22 643 15.12 744 12.78 752 8.52 578 6.65 610 3327 Roger Glass VIC M55-59 20.45 835 18.04 910 15.15 916 10.60 755 8.97 887 4303 M60-M65 12lb 16lb 20lb 25lb 35lb Don Quinn QLD M60-64 17.71 631 13.55 603 11.89 664 10.60 696 7.78 595 3189 John Reynolds VIC M60-64 17.40 618 14.94 676 12.44 701 10.30 672 7.87 603 3270 Ray Green ACT M60-64 16.55 584 13.39 595 11.52 640 10.05 652 7.19 538 3009 Graeme Rose VIC M60-65 22.72 835 19.45 912 16.67 982 14.91 1038 8.88 702 4469 Greg Nicol NSW M65-69 10.89 426 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 426 Brett Sowerby NSW M65-69 13.64 554 11.68 584 10.22 609 7.67 523 6.08 478 2748 M70-M75 8.8lb (4kg) 12lb 16lb 20lb 25lb Ken Priestley VIC M70-74 20.59 850 0.00 0 15.40 943 12.64 893 11.00 944 3630 Dave Bugden NSW M70-74 16.65 670 12.63 600 0 0 0 1270 Don Chambers VIC M70-74 14.21 559 13.51 648 11.29 658 9.92 671 9.14 756 3292 Tom Hancock VIC M70-74 0.00 0 15.12 739 0 0 0 739 Wim Van Weenen VIC M75-79 19.18 896 17.00 944 14.87 990 12.14 948 9.67 900 4678 M80-M90 6.6lb (3kg) 8.8lb (4kg) 12lb 16lb 20lb Ewen Drummond(M85) ACT M80-84 8.96 353 7.70 356 0 0 0 709 Norm Windred NSW M80-84 17.25 760 14.50 758 12.67 763 9.86 686 7.95 654 3621

Heavy Weight Pentathlon Results — Women 30+

W30-W45 12lb 16lb 20lb 25lb 35lb total Karyne Di Marco NSW W30-34 22.38 941 18.97 1043 15.31 1023 12.67 986 9.85 947 4940 Lynette Smith NSW W35-39 15.16 660 12.18 684 8.42 552 6.86 514 4.46 373 2783 Jayne Hardy ACT W45-49 14.54 769 12.70 857 10.30 837 8.60 809 6.29 717 3989 Lesley Dawson SA W45-49 9.31 461 7.33 449 6.57 489 6.02 523 4.62 482 2404 Tanya Colyer ACT W45-49 6.38 292 3.95 202 3.96 252 3.14 213 2.74 223 1182 W50-W59 8.8lb (4kg) 12lb 16lb 20lb 25lb Jill Taylor NSW W50-54 12.74 512 10.41 550 7.52 479 7.72 623 5.80 533 2697 Vicki Clement NSW W50-54 11.06 434 9.11 469 7.15 450 4.97 352 3.90 306 2011 Judy Brown NSW W55-59 7.18 290 6.49 340 4.91 304 3.84 271 3.23 256 1461 Adriana Van Bockel NSW W55-59 10.58 462 7.85 431 6.61 447 4.51 340 4.23 383 2063 Denise Palmer ACT W55-59 15.42 711 12.65 757 10.38 772 8.24 737 6.82 718 3695 W60-W80 6.6lb (3kg) 8.8lb (4kg) 12lb 16lb 20lb Raylea Rudov ACT W65-69 16.12 725 13.35 728 10.70 742 9.08 774 5.83 561 3530 Jan Banens ACT W65-69 14.13 624 11.48 611 10.32 711 7.64 627 0.00 0 2573 Astrid Rose VIC W65-69 12.19 527 10.95 579 8.76 584 6.62 524 4.29 369 2583 Joyce Schmidt ACT W70-74 10.48 481 8.19 447 5.54 361 5.68 473 4.56 446 2208 November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 21

Weight Pentathlon Results - Women 30+ HAMMER DISCUS SHOT JAV WGHT TOTAL Di Marco( Nsw) Karyne W30 55.79 1062 8.46 429 29.87 460 27.92 437 17.45 1142 3530 Sudarikova (Nsw) Tatiana W35 29.68 575 10.05 569 25.39 390 30.34 483 11.30 764 2781 Smith (Nsw) Lyn W35 26.39 494 9.05 500 29.95 478 30.78 491 9.91 654 2617 Hardy (Act) Jayne W45 36.36 1047 8.68 623 26.72 500 20.80 398 11.48 980 3548 Debrot ( Nsw) Kim W45 19.67 489 8.84 637 23.64 431 20.08 382 7.93 636 2575 Dawson ( Nsw) Lesley W45 20.22 507 7.66 535 19.80 345 13.93 239 7.89 632 2258 Taylor (Nsw) Jill W50 25.89 544 8.03 604 19.43 376 17.01 349 9.20 580 2453 Clement (Nsw) Vicki W50 23.72 486 5.94 415 12.42 210 11.23 202 7.29 434 1747 Palmer (Act) Denise W55 33.11 832 9.28 800 25.51 588 0.00 0 10.28 738 2958 Van Bockel (Nsw) Adriana W55 21.45 482 6.34 505 16.68 349 12.97 289 7.67 519 2144 Brown (Nsw) Judy W55 16.34 332 5.73 445 14.58 294 12.38 273 5.38 330 1674 O'Brien (Act) Wendy W60 11.15 217 3.70 284 8.09 153 6.14 119 5.40 305 1078 Searle (Qld) Helen W65 36.09 1198 9.50 1049 20.96 605 19.18 620 13.31 1055 4527 Banens (Act) Jan W65 34.37 1132 7.76 830 18.85 532 18.62 599 12.29 963 4056 Rudov( Act) Raylea W65 28.67 913 7.21 761 16.11 440 17.47 556 10.87 836 3506 Rose (Vic) Graeme W65 26.05 814 6.79 709 17.60 490 16.40 516 10.28 783 3312 Harris (Act) Fran W65 15.24 410 6.01 612 11.93 302 16.75 529 7.71 556 2409 Schmidt ( Act) Joyce W70 20.77 724 6.89 835 15.17 480 15.58 565 7.21 601 3205 Thew (Act) Jean W70 15.03 480 5.12 586 12.41 374 12.13 419 6.54 533 2392 Frith (Qld) Ruth W95 10.81 1419 4.37 1711 8.46 830 5.78 678 4.64 1454 6092

Weight Pentathlon Results - Men 30+ HAMMER SHOT DISCUS JAVELIN WEIGHT TOTAL Campodonico (Qld) Clayton M35 22.73 235 10.56 519 29.93 463 32.12 349 9.46 435 2001 Kingston (Nsw) Brett M35 0 0 8.57 400 22.05 311 23.82 227 9.16 418 1356 Frkovic (Nsw) Phil M40 39.75 560 11.15 573 33.42 532 28.46 329 11.79 615 2609 Atkinson-H (Nsw) Andrew M50 33.60 499 9.96 571 37.49 614 43.48 672 12.90 697 3053 Crumpton (Act) Geoff M50 40.00 621 11.16 654 33.34 531 30.64 430 14.47 797 3033 Joni (Nsw) Lajos M50 43.35 685 10.74 625 31.35 491 25.75 341 11.53 611 2753 Hanbury-Brown (Nsw) Rob M50 32.29 474 10.82 631 30.59 476 35.27 517 11.25 593 2691 Chambers (Act) Ray M50 32.10 470 10.60 616 30.02 465 21.55 265 10.59 551 2367 Baker (Nsw) Tony M50 26.00 355 11.06 648 28.57 436 24.71 322 9.53 486 2247 Glass (Vic) Roger M55 43.37 782 10.25 670 28.40 488 26.58 404 16.21 1001 3345 Banens (Act) Bob M55 35.62 615 9.20 589 35.20 637 42.29 730 12.34 731 3302 Rose ( Vic) Graeme M60 45.90 918 12.29 827 35.76 668 38.85 700 16.20 934 4047 Green (Act) Ray M60 33.57 630 9.91 642 36.18 677 25.28 405 12.89 717 3071 Reynolds (Vic) John M60 35.43 673 8.77 554 32.52 594 21.68 329 13.52 758 2908 Quinn (Qld) Don M60 32.02 594 10.24 667 33.96 627 18.05 253 13.26 741 2882 James (Nsw) Keith M65 33.16 719 10.78 843 38.46 831 35.89 726 10.68 648 3767 Sowerby (Nsw) Brett M65 27.45 570 9.22 702 33.75 710 21.45 376 10.00 599 2957 Nicol (Nsw) Greg M65 24.96 505 8.65 651 25.23 495 26.03 485 7.87 448 2584 Whyte (Act) Robin M65 23.36 464 7.36 536 22.65 432 24.27 443 9.60 571 2446 Thomas (Act) Bryan M65 18.29 334 7.37 536 20.81 387 22.59 403 6.60 359 2019 Wiggins (Nsw) Bruce M65 18.67 344 6.10 424 20.01 368 19.37 327 8.80 514 1977 Simcock (Nsw) Ron M70 32.97 728 10.18 682 29.92 711 31.63 666 11.99 764 3551 Robbie ( Act) Col M70 31.09 678 9.82 654 30.40 725 31.30 658 11.16 703 3418 Hancock (Vic) Tom M70 37.08 838 11.39 779 34.44 842 36.44 792 0.00 0 3251 Bugden (Nsw) Dave M70 34.48 769 9.40 620 26.69 618 21.62 410 12.34 791 3208 Chambers (Vic) Don M70 26.98 569 9.80 652 21.35 468 19.96 368 13.00 839 2896 Van Weenen (Vic) Wim M75 40.55 1112 9.30 727 26.19 715 21.44 487 14.88 1135 4176 Mencik (Act) George M75 31.01 812 11.08 892 28.06 777 16.39 341 14.13 1071 3893 Thew (Act) Kerry M75 21.88 529 7.54 566 22.01 578 20.57 462 9.22 654 2789 Windred (Nsw) Norm M80 28.58 771 8.91 715 22.41 719 20.81 484 13.16 1064 3753 Leovic (Act) Rad M80 20.88 524 6.68 506 15.14 441 15.58 329 7.65 566 2366 Drummond (Act) Ewen M85 21.46 710 6.92 676 12.99 463 14.79 423 7.32 658 2930 Page 22 — November 2008 Vetrunner 2008 Australian Masters Athletics Winter Throwing Men’s Championship Results C = Championship record, a = Australian Record

NAME AGE HAMMER SHOT DISCUS JAVELIN WEIGHT 56lb 100lb Anatoly Kirievsky N M30 21.43 8.40 26.07 33.30 Clayton Campodonico Q M35 8.65 5.51 2.46 Darron Haworth Q M35 49.37 13.16 50.03a 16.13C 10.94a 5.57a Brett Kingston N M35 5.58 2.90 Phil Frkovic N M40 43.07C 11.86 32.68 29.13 12.05 7.13 2.87 Stan Grant V M40 9.61 29.40 39.15 Ronny Reichelt A M45 7.62 22.33 23.52 Robert HanburyBrown N M50 31.37 11.30 37.45 35.72 Lajos Joni N M50 45.64 10.72 34.77 23.99 14.62 6.85 2.09 Geoff Crumpton A M50 40.03 11.31 31.01 32.31 15.17 7.18 3.50 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt N M50 34.32 10.17 37.72 43.38 12.17 Tony Baker N M50 27.58 10.21 26.25 26.03 Ray Chambers A M50 30.55 11.14 30.63 Frank Nugent A M50 7.98 3.86 1.87 Bob Banens A M55 38.07 10.18 35.22 45.01 13.47 6.36 3.11 Roger Glass V M55 44.66 10.20 33.13 25.83 15.80 6.51 2.91 Don Quinn Q M60 33.47 10.86 36.28 12.56 4.83 1.64 John Reynolds V M60 34.84 9.10 32.74 21.08 14.26 4.24 2.24 Ray Green A M60 29.31 9.66 41.50 24.72 13.65 3.96 2.25 Graeme Rose V M60 46.15 12.29 37.17 38.91 17.24 6.32 Greg Nicol N M65 8.57 26.65 Keith James N M65 33.60 10.88 38.28 Bruce Wiggins N M65 20.03 7.07 18.16 17.86 Brett Sowerby N M65 27.83 9.09 34.59 22.31 11.00 3.56 1.99 Noel Donohoe N M65 4.33 2.10 Bryan Thomas A M65 7.43 24.60 Robin Whyte A M65 23.26 7.20 25.85 9.40 Dave Bugden N M70 40.94 9.45 26.76 22.17 15.46 Don Chambers V M70 26.16 9.48 21.47 20.40 13.65 4.21 2.32 Col Robbie A M70 10.32 29.13 30.15 Tom Hancock V M70 39.84 11.48 32.79 33.91 15.21 Ken Priestley V M70 41.54 17.38C Ron Simcock N M70 34.51 10.71 32.37 34.74 12.94 Wim Van Weenen V M75 39.85 9.13 14.91C George Mencik A M75 35.40 11.24C 30.43C Rad Leovic A M80 20.62 7.05 13.98 17.14 Norm Windred N M80 30.01C 9.23 12.38 3.12a 1.76a Ewen Drummond A M85 21.95C 6.75 12.97 14.82C 7.57C

Trish Thomas, well Raylea Rudov working protected from the as an official at the elements at the Championships. ‘It was Championships this far out!!!’ November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 23 2008 Australian Masters Athletics Winter Throwing Women’s Championship Results C = Championship record, a = Australian Record

NAME AGE HAMMER SHOT DISCUS JAVELIN WEIGHT 56lb 100lb Karyne Di Marco N W30 57.09C 9.17 31.97 26.40 16.46 4.07a 2.24a Lyn Smith N W35 29.80 9.95 31.11 33.85 9.98 Tatiana Sudarikova N W35 32.18 Anne Travis A W35 5.68 17.21 13.39 Jayne Hardy A W45 35.23 8.93 28.27 23.42 11.13 3.69C 2.04C Kim Debrot N W45 21.94 8.65 25.16 20.74 Lesley Dawson S W45 21.94 7.65 21.47 15.49 7.89 3.24 1.58 Tanya Colyer A W45 13.36 Jill Taylor N W50 27.90 8.44 20.31 18.45 9.62 2.96 1.50a Vicki Clement N W50 23.29 5.97 14.67 13.00 8.17 1.12 Adriana Van Bockel N W55 23.83 6.27 17.04 15.00 7.20 Judy Brown N W55 16.91 6.09 17.08 12.85 5.21 1.89 Denise Palmer A W55 36.52 10.18 28.69C 19.88 11.16 1.39 Trish Thomas A W60 2.41 1.16 Wendy O’Brien A W60 13.20 3.74 5.09 Astrid Rose V W65 28.53 6.71 17.44 16.41 9.69 Fran Harris A W65 18.83 6.08 12.95 17.21 Helen Searle Q W65 37.77 10.00 22.80 13.28 Raylea Rudov A W65 29.19 7.36 19.54 17.02 12.34 2.92a Jan Banens A W65 36.61 8.27 19.05 20.02 12.43 Joyce Schmidt A W70 23.27 7.18 16.15 15.32 6.98

Throwing can be Bob Banens quite a funny asks: ‘Is it my pastime according to turn now?’ these spectators

Records set in weight pentathlon and heavy weight pentathlons

weight heavy weight pent pent score score Name Age Hammer Shot Discus Javelin Weight Karyne Di Marco W30 17.45C 4980C Joyce Schmidt W70 2208C Ruth Frith W95 5.78C

Anatoly Kirievsky M30 33.98C 1788C Darron Haworth M35 4436C Lajos Joni M50 3646C Roger Glass M55 4303C Graeme Rose M60 4469C Wim Van Weenen M75 40.55C 21.44C 4176C 4678C Norm Windred M80 22.41C 3753C 3621C Ewen Drummond M85 6.92C 12.99C 2930C Page 24 — November 2008 Vetrunner 184rd Monthly Throwing Handicap 27 September 2008 RAY AND HANDICAPPER FORGOT HE WAS ELIGIBLE Ray Chambers was just too polite to say anything when during the 13th AMA Winter Throwing Championships this month’s medals were presented and he was not among being conducted at the ground next weekend. the recipients. He was obviously pleased with his 31 participated in this month’s handicap competition in performances in both the hammer and javelin throws, but hammer and javelin with the heavy weight throw being an did he forget he was eligible? Handicapper Trish Thomas optional extra. certainly did! Trish had forgot to erase the ‘not eligible’ tag Best hammer throws were by Geoff Crumpton 40.47m, attached to his name on the computer spreadsheet so when Bob Banens 37.44, George Mencik 35.95, Ray Green 34.03, she entered and sorted the results Ray’s name did not come Janice Banens 33.95, Ray Chambers 32.50, Jayne Hardy out on top. Therefore Claire Perry was awarded the 30.84 and John Parker 30.26m. The winners of the monthly trophy and Bryan Thomas and John Parker the handicapped hammer section were Ray Chambers from silver and bronze medals respectively. However when Trish Bryan Thomas and Claire Perry. checked the results Ray jumped into first place and Longest javelin throws were by Bob 43.10m, Geoff unfortunately Claire dropped to be the silver medallist, 31.14, Colin Robbie 30.25, Neville Madden 27.76, John Bryan the bronze and John to 4th place. 27.08, Ray 27.07, Ronny Reichelt 25.91 and Robin Whyte This was Ray’s fourth monthly handicap since returning 25.43m. The winners of the handicapped javelin section to Canberra after living in Queensland for several years. were Ray Chambers from John Parker and Colin Robbie. Until June this year Ray’s participation has been When the combined distances of both throws were spasmodic; he debuted in 1994 added to each person’s handicap when he competed four times the perpetual trophy and gold then had a seven year break medal for this month’s until doing another two in 2001 competition went to Ray then one each in both 2003 and Chambers. Claire Perry won the 2004. Now after only twelve silver medal and Bryan Thomas attempts he has enjoyed his the bronze. first monthly handicap victory. After eight monthly throwing We welcomed newcomer handicaps the top ten in the Ronny Reichelt to his first 2008 Connell Series pointscore handicap. Ronnie found out are: Duncan Macnicol, who is about the club and the still the leader with an throwing handicap via our impressive 350 points followed website and although he didn’t by Jen Bourke 331.5, Joan know anybody at Masson Mallory 322, Frank Nugent 318, Street he was soon making Wendy O’Brien 317, Narelle friends and receiving coaching Blackaby 312, Ewen Drummond advice from some of the more Above: Provisional medallists: Bryan Thomas 311, Colin Robbie 306, Chris experienced competitors. As Ronny (bronze), Claire Perry (Silver) and John Parker. Yardley 297 and Geoff Crumpton is an M45 he has to throw the Below: The final winner: Ray Chambers 290 points. heaviest implements, so his efforts President Chris Lang pulled out of hurling the javelin 25.91m and hammer his own number to win the lucky draw for the 18.04m suggests he has potential. Welcome fine bottle of red wine once again kindly Ronny we look forward to you becoming a donated by Bjarne Kragh of Southside ‘regular’. Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre in This will be the last throwing handicap Tuggeranong and Fyshwick. for the year for ‘all-rounder’ Neville Madden Just six stayed to participate in the optional for in a few weeks time he will be setting heavy weight. Geoff threw the heavy ball out on a seven week, 700km hike over the furthest (14.54m) while Bob tossed it only mountains from Canberra to Walhalla (V). 40cms better than wife Janice 12.99 and Neville will be accompanied on this arduous 12.59m respectively. journey by champion ultra athlete Carol Next month’s handicap will be the Baird who has previously completed the penultimate competition for the year. It will trek. be 1.00pm at Masson Street Throwing Field Passers-by would have been intrigued by the large cara- on 25 October in shot and discus and finally the following van parked beside the hammer cage at the Masson Street month it will be on 22 November in hammer and javelin. Throwing Area. Geoff and Anne Crumpton, accompanied by Our annual presentations will immediately follow. their energetic little dog, were on their way for a South Our duty roster had been working well all year, but for Coast holiday but like all enthusiastic veteran athletes a variety of reasons fell down this month. Roster for the found time to call in and be part of this month’s event. final two handicaps are: October (Rad Leovic, Attila Spaits, The newly extended javelin run-up looks good. Margaret Taylor and Chris Yardley) and for November Congratulations Jayne Hardy and Greg Gilbert for a job (Sharon Gibbins, Ray Green and George Mencik). well done. The new javelin facility will be much appreciated Your throws reporter Bryan Thomas. November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 25 Throwing Handicap Results — 27 September 2008

Name Age JHcp JDist JTot JPl HHcp HDist HTot HPl Total Pl Points Ray Chambers M50 34.77 22.59 57.36 1 34.30 32.50 66.80 1 124.16 1 50.0 Claire Perry W40 42.65 9.13 51.78 11 41.75 15.47 57.22 3 109 2 49.0 Bryan Thomas M65 29.64 21.58 51.22 16 37.99 19.46 57.45 2 108.67 3 48.0 John Parker M50 26.98 27.08 54.06 2 24.33 30.26 54.59 15 108.65 4 47.0 Chris Yardley M65 33.83 17.67 51.50 13 40.36 16.75 57.11 4 108.61 5 46.0 Colin Robbie M70 23.27 30.25 53.52 3 25.58 29.24 54.82 13 108.34 6 45.0 Narelle Blackaby W40 45.08 7.16 52.24 6 42.27 13.41 55.68 9 107.92 7 44.0 Jen Bourke W65 33.97 18.29 52.26 5 35.40 19.81 55.21 11 107.47 8 42.5 Mary Wahren W70 35.06 16.01 51.07 18 34.90 21.50 56.40 6 107.47 8 42.5 Diann Bramwell W60 40.99 10.70 51.69 12 40.30 15.47 55.77 8 107.46 10 41.0 Tim Gulliver M60 28.88 22.41 51.29 15 35.24 20.71 55.95 7 107.24 11 40.0 Neville Madden M50 25.16 27.76 52.92 4 40.61 13.64 54.25 21 107.17 12 39.0 Raylea Rudov W65 33.42 17.30 50.72 20 26.68 29.74 56.42 5 107.14 13 38.0 Ewen Drummond M85 36.72 15.45 52.17 7 32.08 22.40 54.48 17 106.65 14 37.0 Geoff Crumpton M50 20.66 31.14 51.80 10 14.24 40.47 54.71 14 106.51 15 36.0 Jean Heath W65 38.78 12.31 51.09 17 42.59 12.68 55.27 10 106.36 16 35.0 Tanya Colyer W45 44.69 7.20 51.89 9 41.56 12.81 54.37 19 106.26 17 34.0 Wendy O'Brien W60 45.77 6.30 52.07 8 39.76 14.08 53.84 22 105.91 18 33.0 Bob Banens M55 7.90 43.10 51.00 19 16.84 37.44 54.28 20 105.28 19 32.0 Duncan Macnicol M55 26.66 23.27 49.93 21 26.74 27.70 54.44 18 104.37 20 31.0 Frank Nugent M50 33.33 15.22 48.55 24 33.78 20.75 54.53 16 103.08 21 30.0 Joan Mallory W75 40.95 6.80 47.75 25 42.41 12.53 54.94 12 102.69 22 29.0 Jan Banens W65 32.98 18.39 51.37 Throwing 14 17.04 33.95 50.99 Handicap 25 102.36 23 28.0 Trish Thomas W60 39.41 10.15 49.56 22 33.49 19.13 52.62 23 102.18 24 27.0 Ray Green M60 21.56 27.07 48.63 23 17.01 34.03 51.04 24 99.67 25 26.0 Jayne Hardy W45 19.61 21.49 41.10 26 15.32Pointscores 30.84 46.16 26 87.26 26 25.0 Robin Whyte M65 25.43 22.66 N/E 1.0 Nola De Chazal W65 7.66 14.14 N/E 1.0 George Mencik M75 16.40 35.95 N/E 1.0 Sharon Allen W40 11.49 16.20 N/E 1.0 Ronny Reichelt M45 25.91 18.04 N/E 1.0

Monthly Weight Throw Results 27 September 2008 Name Age Weight Distance Geoff Crumpton M50 11.340kg 14.54 Ray Chambers M50 11.340kg 11.77 Bob Banens M55 11.340kg 12.99 Jayne Hardy W45 9.072kg 8.96 Raylea Rudov W65 5.449kg 12.77 Christopher Lang wins the wine Jan Banens W65 5.449kg 12.59 Page 26 — November 2008 Vetrunner Throwing Handicap Tallies Name Total 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Andrena Norden 35 Jen Bourke 184 10 10 10 10 8 Rad Leovic 34 6 3 5 6 4 Trish Thomas 184 10 10 10 10 8 Val Chesterton 33 2 Mary Wahren 168 10 10 9 8 6 Anni Schiworski 32 Ray Green 165 10 9 10 8 7 Greg Laws 31 Wendy O'Brien 160 6 8 9 8 8 Kathe O'Brien 30 Ewen Drummond 155 9 9 10 9 8 Peter Schiworski 29 Attila Spaits 142 5 6 6 5 5 David Haggith 28 10 7 4 Fran Schiller 141 8 9 7 7 2 Christopher Yardley 28 7 7 6 8 Peter Freeman 139 10 8 8 1 Geoff Crumpton 25 8 9 8 Raylea Rudov 132 7 9 8 9 7 Janet Erickson 25 Bryan Thomas 126 9 10 10 10 8 Tanya Nosworthy 24 Nola de Chazal 122 8 3 9 6 6 Colin Robbie 24 4 1 5 8 Frank Nugent 118 10 7 10 8 8 Margaret Dando 23 Tanya Colyer 117 10 9 10 9 8 Roy Jones 23 Margaret Taylor 115 10 9 10 7 7 John Burns 20 7 2 Jayne Hardy 113 10 10 9 10 8 Richard Dann 20 Bob Banens 107 3 7 9 7 7 Christine Freeman 19 9 5 4 1 Audun Fristad 102 Lesley Hamilton 19 Peter Neill 100 8 10 8 10 7 Pamela Weiss 19 7 4 Irene Mitchell 86 3 3 2 Judith Dann 18 Kevin Blewitt 84 8 9 10 8 7 Allan Morris 17 2 Jean Heath 84 1 5 8 7 Robin Whyte 17 2 4 3 3 3 Joan Mallory 80 6 8 Duncan Macnicol 16 8 8 Narelle Blackaby 77 10 9 8 10 8 Neville Madden 15 3 6 6 Jan Banens 67 5 8 8 8 8 Mick Dando 14 Phillip Toomey 67 5 3 1 5 1 Rob Hathaway 13 Al Mallory 66 Jim Tucker 13 Carmen Carlon 65 3 2 1 2 Ray Chambers 12 1 4 Sharon Gibbins 65 9 4 10 7 4 Martin Crowe 12 George Mencik 65 2 1 3 4 6 Lawrie Kendall 12 Charlie Rann 64 Barry Mitchell 12 John Hunt 58 4 7 3 3 2 Madeline Moss 12 Grahame Taylor 58 2 4 5 4 3 Peter O'Brien 12 Ken Daniels 52 John Parker 12 8 4 Robert Kennelly 48 1 1 7 7 2 Len Childs 11 Tim Gulliver 46 1 4 7 5 5 Marie Plunkett-Cole 11 Delia Quigley 45 1 Ray Bramwell 10 1 Diann Bramwell 44 8 9 7 9 7 Kocho Damjanovski 10 Claire Perry 43 9 9 4 1 7 Anne Travis 10 1 3 6 Alice Scott 41

ACTION SHOTS FROM AMA WINTER THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 27 Throwing Handicap Pointscores Name Total Evts Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Duncan Macnicol 350.0 8 50.0 49.0 32.0 49.0 50.0 41.0 48.0 31.0 Jen Bourke 331.5 8 45.0 44.0 38.0 43.0 48.0 44.0 27.0 42.5 Joan Mallory 322.0 8 48.0 37.0 29.0 46.0 40.0 46.0 47.0 29.0 Frank Nugent 318.0 8 47.0 47.0 27.0 38.0 31.0 49.0 49.0 30.0 Wendy O'Brien 317.0 8 44.0 50.0 40.0 27.0 45.0 33.0 45.0 33.0 Narelle Blackaby 312.0 8 31.0 42.0 31.0 31.0 42.0 48.0 43.0 44.0 Ewen Drummond 311.0 8 32.0 48.0 40.0 42.0 43.0 39.0 30.0 37.0 Colin Robbie 306.0 8 1.0 45.0 47.0 48.0 49.0 47.0 24.0 45.0 Chris Yardley 297.0 8 26.0 39.0 28.0 34.0 41.0 42.0 41.0 46.0 Geoff Crumpton 290.0 8 34.0 19.0 43.0 50.0 47.0 35.0 26.0 36.0 Diann Bramwell 284.0 7 43.0 49.0 33.0 28.0 50.0 40.0 41.0 Bryan Thomas 281.0 8 35.0 38.0 41.0 37.0 33.0 28.0 21.0 48.0 Jan Banens 277.0 8 30.0 43.0 48.0 28.0 38.0 31.0 31.0 28.0 Jean Heath 271.0 7 38.0 46.0 42.0 40.0 34.0 36.0 35.0 Peter Neill 271.0 7 40.5 31.0 34.0 47.0 46.0 40.0 32.5 Bob Banens 261.0 7 49.0 25.0 46.0 39.0 45.0 25.0 32.0 Raylea Rudov 246.5 7 42.0 30.0 35.0 35.0 34.0 32.5 38.0 Tanya Colyer 245.0 8 25.0 29.0 26.0 22.0 30.0 37.0 42.0 34.0 Jayne Hardy 232.0 8 29.0 40.0 25.0 29.0 37.0 27.0 20.0 25.0 Neville Madden 229.5 6 40.5 21.0 34.0 45.0 50.0 39.0 Mary Wahren 225.5 6 36.0 41.0 36.0 32.0 38.0 42.5 Claire Perry 223.0 7 1.0 1.0 39.0 44.0 43.0 46.0 49.0 Margaret Taylor 220.0 7 33.0 25.0 45.0 30.0 27.0 32.0 28.0 Trish Thomas 200.0 8 22.0 27.0 23.0 25.0 24.0 30.0 22.0 27.0 Ann Travis 196.0 6 23.0 28.0 44.0 26.0 36.0 39.0 Ray Green 183.0 7 46.0 20.0 21.0 21.0 23.0 26.0 26.0 Kevin Blewitt 174.0 7 27.0 18.0 24.0 24.0 29.0 29.0 23.0 Nola De Chazal 173.0 6 37.0 33.0 37.0 36.0 29.0 1.0 George Mencik 162.5 6 39.0 26.0 30.0 32.0 34.5 1.0 Sharon Gibbins 123.0 4 1.0 36.0 50.0 36.0 Tim Gulliver 115.0 5 1.0 35.0 38.0 1.0 40.0 Rad Leovic 113.0 4 34.0 1.0 41.0 37.0 John Parker 93.0 4 1.0 1.0 44.0 47.0 Atilla Spaits 88.0 5 21.0 22.0 25.0 1.0 19.0 Ray Chambers 86.5 4 1.0 1.0 34.5 50.0 Fran Schiller 76.0 2 32.0 44.0 Grahame Taylor 50.0 3 23.0 26.0 1.0 Fran Harris 49.0 4 24.0 1.0 23.0 1.0 Brad Osborn 36.0 2 1.0 35.0 Phil Toomey 28.0 1 28.0 Robin Whyte 24.0 3 1.0 22.0 1.0 Sharon Allen 3.0 3 1.0 1.0 1.0 John Hunt 2.0 2 1.0 1.0 Robert Kennelly 2.0 2 1.0 1.0 Grant Blewitt 1.0 1 1.0 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt 1.0 1 1.0 Christine Freeman 1.0 1 1.0 Ronny Reichelt 1.0 1 1.0 Peter Freeman 1.0 1 1.0 Ellen Nugent 1.0 1 1.0 Lyn Smith 1.0 1 1.0 Page 28 — November 2008 Vetrunner END OF YEAR TROPHIES We are drawing to the end of another year of our popular monthly run/walk and throwing handicap programs. Immediately following each of the November events our annual trophies will be presented. Most of the trophies have a long and fascinating history. Please stay after you have completed your event to socialize, reflect on your efforts throughout the year and honour those who have earned the awards.

MONTHLY RUN / WALK HANDICAPS.

1. Annual Point Score Trophies for Thomas (long course), Frylink (short course) and Waddell (walk) Series. Previous winners – * = currently regular participants. Thomas Series. Frylink Series. Waddell Series. 1980 Keith Perroux - - 1981 Dan Reddy - - 1982 Thelma Reddy - - 1983 Dave Thompson - - 1984 Ron Vines - - 1985 Barry Beames - - 1986 Mike Allen - - 1987 Bill Leyden - - 1988 Alan Williams * - - 1989 Charlie Modrack * - - 1990 Will Foster - - 1991 Keith Butler Keith Perroux - 1992 Peter Skinner Geoff Moore * - 1993 Will Foster Jack Thackray * - 1994 Stuart N Reid Vic Hessell * - 1995 Peter Ward * Carolyn Behm * - 1996 Charlie Modrak * Cindy Stewart - 1997 Will Foster Phil Toomey * - 1998 Charlie Modrak * Grahame Taylor * - 1999 Steve Appleby * Cathy Montalto * - 2000 Steve Bradford * Carol Baird * Dave Mackenzie * 2001 Mike Worsley * Rob Parker * Rick Hatcher 2002 Tony Booth * Margaret Taylor * John Stenhouse 2003 George Quarmby * Ian Bowden * Diann Bramwell * 2004 Will Foster Michael Roche * Pat Fisher 2005 Roger Pilkington * Gary Bowen * Terry Munro * 2006 Steve Appleby * Margaret Taylor * John Littler * 2007 Steve Bradford * Ken White * John Suiter * 2008 ? ? ?

2. Consistently fastest awards for quickest (determined by AST %) in each series. Thomas Series Frylink Series Waddell Series 2003 Kent Williams M55 * Bob Chapman M65 * Monika Short W55 * 2004 Kent Williams M55 * Bob Chapman M70 * Dave Mackenzie M70* 2005 Peter Kallio M65 * Carol Baird W55 * Robin Whyte M60 * 2006 Peter Kallio M70 * Bob Chapman M70 * Robin Whyte M60 * 2007 Peter Kallio M70 * Bob Chapman M70 * John Suiter M75 * 2008 ? ? ?

3. Mullins Trophy: Pat Mullins donated trophies to runners finishing closest to the 50th percentile as a fitting way to remember husband Reg, for although he was a talented long distance runner he rarely finished better than mid-field in most of his seventy-five handicap runs. Thomas Series Frylink Series Waddell Series 1996 Doug Fry * Grahame Taylor * - 1997 Roger Pilkington * Jack Thackray * - 1998 Shelley Bissett Keith Perroux - 1999 Clive Glover * Bob Banens - 2000 Rob Parker * Carolyn Behm * - 2001 Susan Archer * Ros Baurer Fay Green * 2002 Bryan Thomas * Brian McLachlan * John Stenhouse 2003 Graeme Small * Brenda Ford * Amanda Lynch * 2004 Polly Templeton * Brian McLachlan * Dave Mackenzie * 2005 Richard Hillhorst * Theresa Macgregor Dave Mackenzie * 2006 Doug Limbrick Brenda Ford * Rod Gilchrist * 2007 Peter Clarke * Deb Gordon * Jane Bell * 2008 ? ? ? November 2008 Vetrunner – Page 29

4. King and Queen of the Mountains: Although these awards (determined by averaging the best three performances of four designated “mountain” courses) are decided earlier they are presented at the November handicap.

Thomas Series Frylink Series 2002 Peter Ward and Diane Schneider - 2003 Rob Ey and S Counsel / D Casey (t) - 2004 Will Foster and Carol Kelly Neil Boden and Kerry Boden 2005 Peter Kallio and Susan Archer Bob Chapman and Carol Baird 2006 Rod Lynch and Kerrie Tanner Gary Bowen and Katie Forestier 2007 Steve Bradford and Carol Ey John Parker and Jenny Galvin 2008 Bruce Graham and Diana Schneider Geoff Moore and Carol Baird

5. Encouragement Award is 2008 ? 3. Clohessy Trophy is one of our one of our three most prestigious club- prestigious club-person awards. person awards, (others being the MONTHLY THROWING Although Pat Clohessy (club patron Clohessy and Johnson Trophies for HANDICAPS. 1989 - 94) was best known as a service and participation in the The three trophies presented are national distance running coach he monthly throwing handicaps and track similar to those for the monthly was impressed with the enthusiasm and field respectively). running handicaps. and friendliness of participants in our monthly throwing handicaps he This award was proposed and donated 1. Annual Point Score Trophies for donated a trophy in 1992. The trophy by life member Mike Adler in 1980. top three in the Connell Series. is presented to “a member who has not Over time its criteria has gradually Previous winners – only benefited through their changed to honour “a member who has 1990 Judy Dann participation but also contributed to contributed to the success of the run/ 1991 Greg Lewis the success of the throwing handicap walk handicap program s well as 1992 Al Mallory program” benefitting through their own 1993 Trish Thomas * participation.” 1994 Fran Schiller * Previous recipients - 1995 Trish Thomas * 1992 Peter Schiworski Previous recipients - 1996 Frank Nugent * 1993 Wendy O’Brien * 1980 Duane Lowry 1997 Margaret Taylor * 1994 Atilla Spaits * 1981 Lucille Warth 1998 Atilla Spaits * 1995 Ewen Drummond * 1982 Greg O’Neill * 1999 Tanya Colyer * 1996 Fran Schiller * 1983 Rosemary Parker * 2000 Jean Heath * 1997 Jen Bourke * 1984 Bronwyn Gardiner 2001 Irene Mitchell * 1998 Ray Green * 1985 John Kemp 2002 Audun Fristad 1999 Jayne Hardy * 1986 John Scown 2003 Trish Thomas * 2000 Peter Freeman 1987 Maureen O’Shea 2004 Tanya Colyer * 2001 Raylea Rudov * 1988 Doug Fry * 2005 Narelle Blackaby * 2002 Peter Neill * 1989 Mike Adler 2006 Sharon Gibbins * 2003 Bryan Thomas * 1990 Andrina Norden 2007 Tanya Colyer * 2004 Jayne Hardy * 1991 Colin Bridge 2008 ? 2005 Raylea Rudov * 1992 Laurie Robinson * 2006 Trish Thomas * 1993 Alice Scott * 2. Consistently Best Awards for the 2007 John Parker * 1994 Rob & Gayle Eaves best thrower (determined by average 2008 ? 1995 Bill Leyden performance in all throwing 1996 Steve Appleby * disciplines) in each age group. 1997 Mick Corlis * 1998 Jim White * Last year’s winners: W40 Jayne 1999 Terry Levings * Hardy, W45 Sharon Gibbins, W50 Fran Schiller, W55 Margaret Taylor, 2000 (not awarded)

2001 Dave Mackenzie * W60 Raylea Rudov, W65 Janice

2002 Prue Bradford * Banens, W70 Mary Wahren, W75 Joan 2003 Roy Jones * Mallory, M45 John Parker, M50 Geoff 2004 Kent & Lynn Williams * Crumpton, M55 Bob Banens, M60 Ray 2005 George Kubitsky * Green, M65 Kevin Blewitt, M70 Peter 2006 Brian McLachlan * Neill and M80 Ewen Drummond. 2007 Stuart J Reid * WHO WILL WIN OUR 2008 MONTHLY HANDICAP TROPHIES? Page 30 — November 2008 Vetrunner THE WAY WE WERE 20 YEARS AGO (November 1988) 10 YEARS AGO (November 1998) Peter Tesseyman M60 wrote an article on heart disease The local debate over the terms Veterans or Masters outlining his experience following a heart attack during had been going on for the last three months. Our recently the Belconnen Fun Run. held referendum returned an overwhelming support for This year’s Sprint Marathon Relay, again organised by the term Veterans. The referendum was held over three its creator John Kemp, had a record 9 teams. John days at three different venues each with a different mix of Busteed captained the winning team consisting of Trish interest groups. 187 members voted. The results were – Connell (Thomas), Garry Hand, Russell Lutton, Peter 128 preferred VETERANS (68.7%) Davies and Al Mallory. Other team captains (in finish 33 preferred MASTERS (17.6%) order) were: Ron Vines, Bryan Thomas, Jo Cullen, Mary 26 didn’t care (13.9%). Ann Busteed, Roger Abbott, Brian Wenn, Colin Bridge and Nigel and Marie Coldrick reported on their efforts at Alan Williams. the 20th Alpine 4 Peaks Challenge in NE Victoria. Tony Murray missed the World Record for the M40 Our new track and field season commenced with a mile by a second at an ACTAA interclub meet at Bruce record attendance. It was also the first use of membership Stadium when he ran 4.13.4. W30 Susan Hobson ran 4.58 ID numbers to assist recording and processing results. in the same race. Susan was selected to represent There were 10 heats of the 60m sprint and two divisions Australia in Japan later in the month. (44 in the faster division and 49 in the not so fast) in the 5 November monthly running handicap was not only the lap spiral handicap. final for the year but also our 100th. 113 ran the 7.1km The following week 39 year old Elaine Cooper just handicap won by Joe Janas from Jonne Yabsley and Trish missed the World Record for the W35 2000m steeplechase Connell. Fastest and course records were by Tony Murray when she ran 7.8.8 but set a new Australian Record. and Mary Ann Busteed. Alan Williams won the annual The final throwing handicap of the year attracted 28 to point score narrowly from Bryan Thomas and John throw the hammer and javelin. The monthly trophy was Busteed. Doug Fry was presented with the club-person of won by Frank Nugent from Alice Scott and Rob the year trophy, the Encouragement Award. Hatherway. The Connell Series (annual point score) was Because this was our 100th handicap Doug Fry won by Attila Spaits. The club-person Clohessy Trophy produced a special commemorative edition of Vetrunner to was awarded to Ray Green. mark the occasion. Doug wrote a history of the monthly Final running handicap of 1998 was run at Lake handicaps and included a variety of lists such as: all Ginninderra. 150 ran the 7.6km long course won by handicap placegetters, medallists, tallies etc and several Gabrielle Wright from Brenda Day and Bill Leyden. 67 ran photographs. The cover had a photograph of vets setting the 3.5km short event won by Alice Scott from Dianne off on the inaugural pack run in Stromlo Forest May 1979. Lane and Faye Green. The point score trophies were won by Charlie Modrak (Thomas Series) and Grahame Taylor (Frylink Series). The Encouragement Award was presented to Jim White.

CHRIS MISSED HER ‘BIG SEVEN O’ RECOGNITION

Bryan Thomas continues his profiles of members Chris may have the record for taking the longest time celebrating three score and ten years (plus) birthdays to earn her ‘50 handicap runs’ T-shirt that she eventually during the year. Last month Jim O’Donnell became our accomplished in July 2001 after 19 years involvement. newest M75 while Otmar Dorfer, Barry Seedsman and Since then she completed another 11. Raphael Sette turned 76, John Suiter 79 and Peter Trotter 72. However Bryan missed Chris Mahe’s very special KEN DANIELS, former secretary, president and October birthday - so apologies to Chris her profile is life member is now 71. included alongside this month’s trio of septuagenarians; Ken’s ad in the Canberra Times (February 1979) Ken Daniels, Lorna Burdon and Alison Ide. calling for a meeting of persons interested in establishing a club for “mature aged” athletes was the birth of our club. CHRIS MAHE joined our septuagenarian set last He was our original secretary (1979 – 84), president for month, so here is a belated profile. two terms (1999 and 2000) and for most years between After joining in 1982 as a jogger Chris discovered an served on committee. Between 1979-81 he co-produced a interest in race walking and through encouragement from newsletter that later became “Vetrunner”. Ken was part of champions Judy Johnson and Peter Waddell developed her the LOC for the 1984 Oceania Championships and both talent to such an extent she went on to set ACT records the 1991 and 1999 nationals as well as the 1997 Masters and win medals at national championships. Games. In 1985 he was elected a life member. Chris served two years on committee (1983-84) and Ken is a champion all-round athlete with numerous thus was closely involved in organising the 1984 Oceania ACT and Australian titles and records as well as Oceania Championships. She was appointed part-time and World Championship medals. He has won both the Development Officer (a major component of the club’s first Fristad and Boag Awards twice (1993 and 1998, 1995 and Five Year Development Plan) in June 1996 until it was 1998 respectively), silver medals in the M50 pentathlon abolished in April 2001. In 2003 she was again elected to and 4x100m relay at the World Championships Melbourne committee. 1987 and at the World Masters Games, Eugene 1998 he November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 31 won gold in the M60 pentathlon, 200m, 400m and 300m later Lorna also decided to join. Despite being out of town hurdles and silver in the 100m. for work or overseas skiing or unable to run because of Although not noted as a middle distance runner, each illness or injury for prolonged periods both took a long time year Ken set himself for the Higgins Memorial 800m to achieve their ‘150 runs’ T-shirts, Lorna earning hers in Handicap and achieved a remarkable record of a win in October 2005. Most of her 170 runs have been in the long 1997, a fourth, fifth and a sixth. course but in recent years she has changed to the Frylink Ken was also a regular participant in the monthly and Waddell Series. Although Lorna is yet to tackle a half running handicaps earning his ‘150 runs’ T-shirt in April marathon she has volunteered to help as a marshal at our 2001 and until 1999 he was also a regular in the monthly annual half on nine occasions. throwing handicaps earning his ‘50’ in this series as well. ALISON IDE turns 73. Alison was a champion tennis Apart from being a torch bearer for the Sydney Olympic player having represented Australia and it was through Games another fond memory was teaming with daughter this sport she met Brenda Ford who encouraged her to try Karen and granddaughter Jade to easily win the ‘three veteran athletics. Alison has been a member since 2003 generations relay’ at the February 2002 Tuggeranong and has completed 39 monthly running handicaps as well Vikings athletics meet. as being part of our record breaking W65 and W70 relay Two months later Ken and wife Lesley moved to the teams during track and field season. Alison was awarded Gold Coast. Our loss was a significant gain for Queensland the 2007 ACT Masters Sportsperson of the Year for her Masters Athletics. outstanding performances in both tennis and athletics. LORNA BURDON is now 72. Husband Alan had been Alison is currently battling a serious illness and we wish a member since 1979, our formative year, and six years her well. 2009 World Cross Country Championships

Athletes event and hopefully it will be as successful as the Trials earlier this year. I am just informing you that after the success of the 2008 Australian Cross Country Selection Trials here in I see these Trials as a “community event” not just an Canberra in March, Athletics Australia have decided that Athletics ACT event and may seek some assistance from Canberra will again host these Selection Trials for the 2009 your association closer to the date. I have full support from World Cross Country Championships (which will be held in the Athletics ACT Board to approach you guys if need to so Jordan). The date of these Trials will be on Sunday we should not have any issues (unlike earlier this year). I 8 February 2009. So please consider this date when would like to have everyone involved if possible. drafting up your programs for the new year. As February is Scotty Imhoff the hottest month in Canberra, it is planned to have the Chair of Athletics ACT Local Organising Committee races commencing at 8am. Athletics Australia are keen to 2009 World Cross Country Selection Trials have warm conditions to simulate the conditions expected in Jordan. I have again put my hand up to organise this Websites: http://www.athletics.com.au/community/events/ wccc_selections_2009 31st Annual Weston Creek family Fun Regester and Debbie Cowell. Congratulations to all the category winners and well done to all participants out there. Run - 6km. 12 October 2008 Canberra Irish Club, Athletics results: Weston Race Report from Scott Imhoff. 1. K Symons 19:33, 2. B Graham 20:20, 3. H Lennon 20:58, 4. M Martin 21:51, The annual 6km Weston Creek Family Fun Run and 5. G Regester 22:09, 6. G Mason 22:17, 7. A Ilakovac 22:21, 8. A Kearns 22:45, Walk was held this morning. The warm spring morning 9. D McClellan 22:47, 10. H Flannery 22:51, 11. J Torley 22:55, 12. C McClusky 22:58, 13. M Leahey 23:14, 14. N Torley 23:34, 15. P Iglesias 23:40, 16. P enticed many to the event. Torley 23:47, 17. J Gavin 24:12, 18. P Archer 24:31, 19. R Caley 24:32, 20. T A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Forato 24:34, 21. S Tuan 24:56, 22. R Mudford 25:21, 23. N Archer 25:40, 24. L Hutchinson 25:46, 25. R Sawkins 25:53, 26. M Torley 25:54, 27. M Neve 26:08, the event a great success. We would also like to thank the 28. S Wright 26:09, 29. J White 26:23, 30. A Olliffe 26:53, 31. G Buerdlmayer major supporters that make our event possible, including 26:54, 32. J Rhind 26:55, 33. D Cowell 27:01, 34. H McClusky 27:06, 35. M the Canberra Irish Club, ACTCCC, The Burning Log McClusky 27:09, 36. K Palisi 27:13, 37. K Vandenberg 27:53, 38. C Masters 28:00, 39. M Morgan 28:01, 40. W Gowland 28:03, 41. H Marshall 28:38, 42. K Superstore, The Runners Shop, New Balance, Trophylink, Macdonell 28:45, 43. P Murray 28:49, 44. G McDean 28:50, 45. S Sancbergs R4YL and local Weston Creek businesses. 29:34, 46. P Levings 29:36, 47. K Bleakley 29:41, 48. T Levings 29:43, 49. M Category Results: Maconachie 29:47, 50. A Cheffers 29:49, 51. P Perez 29:53, 52. M Rhind 29:55, 53. N Jackson 30:28, 54. M Howes 30:55, 55. S Howes 30:56, 56. L McDonald Kale Symons was the outright male winner in 19.31, 31:05, 57. N Burdon 32:01, 58. G Barker 32:15, 59. J Crossling 32:23, 60. S with Bruce Graham in second place (20.19) and Hugh Baily 32:30, 61. D Griffiths 32:34, 62. A Regan 32:40, 63. P Warwick 32:41, 64. S Lennon in third place (20.57). In the open women’s category Gray 32:49, 65. F Roberts 32:56, 66. G Griffiths 33:10, 67. F Probyn 33:14, 68. M White 33:32, 69. P Baker-Gabb 33:46, 70. K Caley 33:47, 71. P Caley 34:01, Andrea Ilakovac was first across the line in 22.20, followed 72. N Lindemann 34:19, 73. E McClusky 34:25, 74. E Cardew-Hall 34:53, 75. C by Hanna Flannery in second (22.51) and Nicola Torley in Small 34:55, 76. A Thompson 34:56, 77. M Mahyar 35:00, 78. C Kramar 35:10, third (23.33). 79. E Lowe 35:38, 80. T Walker 35:47, 81. N Blackaby 35:59, 82. N McGuinness 36:07, 83. L Jansen 36:17, 84. J Lockie 37:00, 85. J Macgregor 37:27, 86. A The winners of the veteran categories were: Veteran Hedditch 37:35, 87. N Philpot 37:43, 88. R Muir 37:50, 89. A Young 37:56, 90. B Male (40-49): Michael Martin, Veteran Male (50+): Michael McGuinness 38:01, 91. M McGuinness 38:07, 92. D Shield 38:11, 93. D Sowden Leahey, Veteran Female (40-49): Debbie Cowell, Veteran 38:40, 94. H Sawkins 38:41, 95. A Rhind 38:43, 96. K Mokrij 38:49, 97. J Foster 38:52, 98. J Kemp 39:09, 99. W Stewart 39:12, 100. C Lynch 39:13, 101. J Female (50+): Lynne McDonald Sawkins 39:38, 102. A Howes 39:51, 103. C Holberton 40:06, 104. C Levan Libby Martin was the winner of the “Oldest to Finish” 40:22, 105. A Elson 40:23, 106. H Asgari 41:29, 107. B Soto Petit 41:30, 108. J category. The first male and female Canberra Irish Club Farrugia 41:47, 109. S Hedditch 42:06, 110. K Hedditch 42:07, 111. B Ford 42:10, 112. L Witheridge 42:37, 113. D Cardew-Hall 43:03, 114. D McDean members were Greg Regester and Michelle Morgan. The 44:09, 115. D Archer 46:30, 116. A O'Neill 47:43, 117. J Kulesz 47:53, 118. A first male and female Weston Creek Residents were Greg Sawkins 47:54, 119. R Hanigan 1:06:54, 120. B Walsh 1:06:54, 121. L Martin 1:06:54, 122. L Walsh 1:06:55 Page 32 — November 2008 Vetrunner COURSE DESCRIPTION Innabaanya — 30 November 2008 How to get there

Innabaanya is a property on the Mount Majura (Western) side of Majura Road, located about 4km from the Federal Highway or 7km from the airport. (Yellow Pages Map 50 P3)

Course Description

All three courses start on the track bordering the pine forest and proceed North as shown on the map. The course length is 3.5km for the Frylink and Waddell series, with a turn around at the point indicated to return to the start. The Thomas series (7.0km) proceeds past the short course turn, turns around at 3.5km and returns to the start.

EDITORIAL STYLE AND FORMATTING Stories Photos

All stories submitted for inclusion in Vetrunner should be When taking photos of award ceremonies, please ensure created in Word with Century Schoolbook Font at 9 point. that the awardees are looking in your direction and the Any member’s story which is of an athletic theme, or that background and foreground of the photo do not detract member has achieved an important milestone or award, or from the importance of the moment. All in all, check your just has a story to tell is welcome. surroundings before clicking. Action photos are very wel- come. November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 33 Please check with organisers to confirm details especially for non ACTVAC Weekly, Bi-Weekly and Monthly Events events Please check with organisers to confirm details ACTVAC General Committee Meetings monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at Western Districts Rugby Club, Catchpole Street, Macquarie at 7pm. Contact Secretary NOVEMBER 2008 Miranda Rawlinson on 62574682. ACTVAC Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson Street, Turner — Contact Sun 2 Nov ACTCCC Women's and Girls' Jayne Hardy 0421610053. Jogalong Weston Park 9:00am Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Nick Tue 4 Nov ACTCCC Black Mountain Blackaby 62756506 (w). Peninsula 2/5km, John Cardiff Close Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near KFC at 12.20pm. Lloyd Sun 9 Nov Italo / Australian Fun Run Edwards 62313733 (h). Lennox Gardens BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at Sun 16 Nov Weight Pentathlon, 12.20pm. Adrian Plunkett 62832388. Masson St, Turner, 9:00am Round the Lake (Burley Griffin) every second Wednesday (off PS pay week) from beside Lake Burley Griffin in Commonwealth Park at Nerang Pool bridge from 12.20pm. Ken Tue 18 Nov ACTCCC O'Connor Ridge, Eynon 62546548. Masterman St East (Bruce) 2/5km ACTCCC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first Sunday of the month at Sat 22 Nov Throwing Handicap 9am. 1:00pm, Concludes with season Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from outside the Lighthouse Bar at presentations and awards 12.20pm. Ian Clout 62526737. Tue 25 Nov ACTCCC Boathouse 2/5km, Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday of the month, from Treloar Crescent behind the War Menindee Drive, Parkes Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 62441153. Sun 30 Nov Vets Run / Walk Black Mountain Run Up held on the third Tuesday each month at 12.45pm, Clunies Ross Handicaps, Innabaanya, 8.30am, St, 100m east of Botanic Gardens Entrance. 3.5km/7km, Concludes with season presentations and awards DECEMBER 2008 Thurs 8 Dec AIS Bruce, First Event Roster: Roger Abbott, Kathleen 6:00pm, Track and Field

Bleakley, Ann Dawson, Judi Edwards, Ken Eynon, George Tue 2 Dec Stromlo Forest Park 2/5 km, Hanzar, David Holmes, Jamie 6:00 pm Macgregor, Geoff Moore, Tony Thurs 4 Dec Woden Track, First Event Cavuoto, Bob Parker, Rosemary 6:00pm, Track and Field Parker, Jim White, Thomas Lane, Sun 7 Dec Women's and Girls' Jogalong Susan Archer, Merv Collins, Allison Weston Park 9:00am Duncan, Sylvia Mackay, Robert Tue 9 Dec Parliament House Relays Gerrard, Tammy Gerrard, Alan 6:00 pm, Enid Lyons St, Parkes Thurs 11 Dec AIS Bruce, First Event Green, Jeni Greenland. 6:00pm, Track and Field Sun 14 Dec Weight Pentathlon, Masson St, Turner, 9:00am Sun 14 Dec Black Mountain Challenge, 8:00 am JOIN A TRAINING GROUP — IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS Groups of veterans conduct training sessions around Canberra. Parliament House underground car park Mondays 5.30pm, . If you are interested in training for a particular event you should Thursdays, 5:30pm. Dickson Oval, Antill Street. Call for details. contact one of the many groups that are listed. It’s always fun GREG STRETTON 62958474 (h) 62576127 (w) At Grammar to train with others, to share skills and knowledge. Runners, School (corner of Mugga Way/Flinders Way) on Sundays (no throwers, jumpers and walkers of all levels are welcome. long weekends) at 9am. Call for details.

SPRINTING LONG DISTANCE RUNNING JOHN BURNS 62319511 (h) Call for details. CHRIS LANG 62317353 (h) 62613696 (w). Saturdays at FRAN HARRIS 62302341 (h) Strength work, hurdle training. 7:30am at Cotter in Wintertime. 7:00am Molonglo Reach in Twice weekly at the AIS track. Call for details. Summertime (These venues till further notice). Call for details. Saturday Training Group on weekends when no High Noon ROY JONES 62510148 (h) (Marathon Training) Call for details.

meet is on. Sprints and hurdles training. 10am to 12 noon, AIS. WATER STRENGTHENING/CONDITIONING Email Brad Osborn ([email protected]) or ring JOHN BELL 0438381425 (m) Deep water training at the AIS 62415592 Pool. Call for details.

JUMPS FEMALES IN TRAINING JOHN HUNT 62748035 (w) Sundays 11am at the AIS track. KATHERINE FITZPATRICK 62141239. Tuesday at the AIS THROWING TRAINING: Jen Bourke, 6296 3909 (h), email: Track (Various distances) at 12:15pm. [email protected]. Call for details. RACE AND FITNESS WALKING All athletes wishing to join a training group phone the contact. If ROBIN WHYTE 0414279639 (m) Call for details. you train regularly and you would like some company please let RAINE THOMPSON 62901857 (h) Mondays at 5.30pm at us know. Parliament House. ALAN BURDON 62862411. Mountain walking. Call for details. GEOFF MOORE Training Groups Coordinator 62544753 (H) or [email protected] MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING GEOFF MOORE 62544753 (h) 0410544753 (m). Meet at Page 34 — November 2008 Vetrunner

ACT VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB INC Membership/Renewals

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE It is less expensive for the club and is secure and easy to use Go to actvac.com.au, click on Memberships and follow the prompts

The Club’s membership year is now 1 January to 31 December

Membership Fees for 2008 are $34 single or $57 double

To renew your annual membership, join as a new member, or even change your membership details, please enter the relevant details below. When completed, please send to ACTVAC, GPO Box 2356, Canberra City, ACT 2601, or bring to any ACTVAC Club Event.

First Name………………………………Family Name………………………………………………Membership No (if known)…………….

Address…………………………………………………….…….……….Suburb……...………...………….………..State…….….P/C……...

Contacts:.Phone.Nos(h)……………....………….....(w)……….………………….…....(m)….……………..…………….…..

Email Address…………………………………………………………………..……..……………..… Gender: Male…… Female……

Date of Birth: Day…………. Month…………..…..... Year…………….

If Double Membership – Second Person’s Membership No…….….……..Gender:Male..…..Female……...DoB……………………..…

Second.Person’s Details: First Name…………….………….………Family Name.………..…..………………………...

Contacts:.Phone.Nos(h)…………...…………(w)……...….…….………(m)……...……….….…….Email……………………………………

Emergency Contact: Phone.No………………...…...Name………………..…………..…..………..……….Relationship……………………

Membership Fees:

New Single Membership - (financial up to 31 December 2008)..…………………………...$17……….…..

New Double Membership - (financial up to 31 December 2008)..…………………………..$29…………. .

Renew existing Single Membership - (financial up to 31 December 2008)…………….…$17……..…….

Renew existing Double Membership - (financial up to 31 December 2008)………...…….$29…………..

(Included in the above fees is a capitation fee of $7 which goes to our national body, Australian Masters Athletics)

Payment Details: [Cash] [Cheque] [Credit Card]….Please Tick one

If Credit Card: [MasterCard] [Visa]….PleaseTick.one (or make use of the Online Payment facility available on the Club’s website www.actvac.com.au

Card Number………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………..……

Card Holder’s.Name……………………………………………………...………………………………...…Expiry Date…………………..

Signature…………………….……………………………….……………………………...…………….……First aid skills…Yes/No

Please place an X in this box if you DO NOT want your credit card details processed through the internet. * [Yes] — Receive the Vetrunner in the printed format. [No] — Receive it electronically via the Club’s website * [Yes] — Receive notice(s) of AGM and other meetings by e-mail. [No] — Receive by post and/or printed Vetrunner

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE It is less expensive for the club and is secure and easy to use Go to actvac.com.au, click on Memberships and follow the prompts November 2008 Vetrunner — Page 35

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ACT Veterans Athletic Club, Inc PRINT POSTAGE GPO Box 2356, Canberra City, ACT 2601 POST PAID VETRUNNER PP299436/00082 Print Post Approved CANBERRA