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VETRUNNER ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 42 Issue 5 — Nov/Dec 2020 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] New Track Records At the Track—22 October 2020 women’s race giving Consie the opportunity to establish the Report by John Lamb first W85 ACT record (of 2:50.49) for this event. In the men’s race, John Lamb missed his own ACT record by just 0.73 sec. Despite a forecast of possible showers, the rain held off and it The 200m sprint events for both men and women, were also was a beautiful warm evening with very little wind -- ideal hotly contested. conditions for good times. Michael Roden’s time of 24.43 sec. was a new ACT record, As a result of the keenness of Jill Brown to challenge the W70 eclipsing Quentin Anthony’s 25.4 from way back in 1988. ACT record, a 4 x 800m relay event was added to the Pushed hard by Mark Rossiter, Michael also backed up in program. This also provided an opportunity for a W80 team to the 60m setting another ACT record; his time of 7.73 (just set an inaugural World Record. The W80 and W70 teams 0.01 ahead of Mark) being regarded as better than the hand- were then joined by a W60 team. The W80 team consisted of held time of 7.6 by Quentin Anthony from 33 years ago. Anne Young (85), Consie Larmour (85), Jo Klemke (83) and Corinne Collins (84). Further results and photos are included on page 4. Anne led off for the W80 team, followed by Consie, Jo and Corry, together setting a new record of 26:03.52. In the same (4x800m) race, the W70 relay team of Jill Brown, Carol Baird, Caroline Campbell and Susan Archer took an impressive 42 seconds off the previous ACT and Australian record (established by Anne Young, Alison Ide, Consie Larmour and Corry Collins back in 2007), finishing in a time of 16:01.63. The 400m races also provided for potential records, with the Above Left: W80 Corry Collins at the finish line. Above Right: The W80 relay team. Back: L-R Consie Larmour, Jo Klemke & Anne Young. Front: Corry Collins. (Photos : John Lamb, Yanyping Ji) Page 2 — Nov/Dec 2020 Vetrunner Club Sponsors For a great range of shoes for road, trail and track running, including shoes for the competitive racing edge, and running gear to look the part, you can’t run past The Runners Shop. Members of ACT Masters Athletics Club receive a 10% discount off full -priced items—just mention you are a Master! Call us on (02) 6285 3508 | take a look www.therunnersshop.com.au or visit us in store at 76 Dundas Court, Phillip Introducing new owners Elizabeth Charlton and Fleur Balmain Elizabeth takes over from Craig Wisdom and is a physio also offering oncology and lyphoedema services, in addition to sports therapy. Discounts still apply to ACTMA members. 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Nov/Dec 2020 Vetrunner — page 3 General Meeting Most readers will be aware that while the club held an AGM on Sat 26 September 2020, the elected President (Shane Hutchison), Secretary (Suzie Gaynor) and Vice President (Nikki Phelps) have since put in their resignations from these positions. I’m sure that you would all like to thank Shane, Suzie and Nikki for all their hard work, and hope that they continue to be actively involved in club activities. As advised in recent ACTMA Bulletins, the Main Committee has now convened a General Meeting of the Club to be held directly after the Run Walk Handicap at Weston Park on Sunday 29 November, commencing at 11 am. In addition to the previously announced agenda of electing a President, Vice President and Secretary, the position of Treasurer is also to be filled, as the current Treasurer has recently moved to Queensland, and it is impractical for him to continue in the role. There is also still a call for members to join the Main Committee, to a maximum of six. Nominations are sought before the meeting but may also be made at the General Meeting. To be valid, the nominee must agree to be nominated and there must be a seconder. Early nominations may be sent to the acting Secretary, Robbie Costmeyer, at [email protected]. If there is more than one valid nomination for a position then each candidate may have up to five minutes to address members about their claim to that position before a ballot will be held. The ballot will be by a show of hands. Please note that the Social Committee has also proposed that there be a BYO picnic after the Walk Run Handicap and General Meeting. ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS ‘Fitness Through Fellowship’ The Vetrunner is the official newsletter of ACTMA, ISSN 1449-8006 Postal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, ACT 2601. Internet: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of ACT Masters Athletics Club PATRON: Dr Dick Telford AO SUB-COMMITTEES AND COODINATORS SPECIAL EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS MAIN COMMITTEE Annual Awards, Trophies and Historian: Bryan Thomas 02 6161 3635 Local Organising Committee for 2021 AMA President: TBA [email protected] Track and Field National Championships: [email protected] T & F Annual trophies: Bryan Thomas 02 6161 3635 Vice President: TBA Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 [email protected] [email protected] RWH Annual Trophies & T Shirts: Member Protection Information Officers: Secretary: TBA Linda Mallory Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 Cross Country Championships: Treasurer: TBA Ken Smith 0415 653 151 Social Events: Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Equipment Officer (Track and Field): Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Registrar: Jayne Hardy 0412 262 257 Nigel England 0477 341 333 [email protected] Sprint Marathon Relays: Jim White 02 6231 4168 [email protected] Run/Walk Handicap sub-committee chair: Other Committee Members: Robbie Costmeyer Uniforms: Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 [email protected] Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 Sue Archer 0422 976 427 Sue Archer 0422 976 427 Run/Walk Handicap Rosters: [email protected] Ken Smith 0415 653 151 Deb Gordon Jayne Hardy 0412 262 257 [email protected] Vetrunner Editor: [email protected] Vacant Throws Coordinator: [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0412 262 257 Public Officer: [email protected] Webmaster: Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 Geoff Moore and Bronwyn Calver Track & Field sub-committee chair: [email protected] [email protected] Nigel England 0477 341 333 Publicity, Marketing, Membership: TBA Weekly Bulletin Editor: Track & Field Bibs: [email protected] Val Chesterton Ken White [email protected] Statistician and Records Officer: Jacob Grooby [email protected] Page 4 — Nov/Dec 2020 Vetrunner New Track Records (con’t) Continued from Page 1 It was a full field in the men’s event, with from Lane 1 out- wards: Track events on 22 October started with the 1500m. Peter Davies (M70), Michael Snare (M45), Tony Kennedy (M50) David Austin (M45), Michael Roden (M55), Leo Kennedy , Mark Rossiter (M45) was first home in Jim White (M70), Gurpreet Badwal (M45). 4:48.30, just four seconds ahead of new member Alistair Rogers (M45) competing in only his second track meet. It looks as though Tony dug deep to hold him off and achieve his best time in a long time. Peter Brown (M55) was next home in 5:11.21, and just pipped Tony in his age%. However, the All got away well with Michael, in particular, flying like Gur- preet’s beard! Sadly, within a second of this photo being tak- clear winner on age % en, Leo tore his right calf and fell to the track. He is not in was Kathy Simms (W65) this photo, hidden (with Mark) behind Gurpreet, and doubt- with 90.5% less he wishes he hadn’t been there at all! We wish him a speedy recovery. The women lined up first for the 200m, from the inside, R to L: Georgia Knudsen (W45), Maureen Rossiter (W65), Margaret Taylor (W70),Sue Bourke (W60), Marlene Reid (W65), Yanping Ji (W60). The finish was very tight with Michael Roden, getting home just 0.03 sec. ahead of Mark, with David only 0.39 further back. Michael Roden’s time of 24.43 sec. was a new ACT rec- ord. There was a disappointing turnout for the Boag 400m, with both men’s and women’s heats having only four competitors.