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1213) 996 • U(fO SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TRACK CLUB Coru:h: Lanlo Tabori Suire 1lfJO (2 JJJ 8P · 4794 18 J2 J Ventura ltlwl. Tarzar~~., Calif 9l.J56 VOLUME 2 NUMBER 2 ,...NE:WSL€TTE:R' FEBRUARY, 1976 ------------------~ r-------------------- JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS COMING UP IN FEBRUARY JACK! HANSEN voted U.S, female Fri. Feb, 6, Dave Babiracki runs 2-mile athlete-of-the-year by Runners in Times Indoor Games at Forum. World Magazinet takes 2nd in Sao Paolo W.idnight Run. Sat, Feb, 2~. Babiracki runs in San Diego Indoor Games, DAVE BABIRACKI runs lifetime best 8t)9 two-mile to finish 4th in Tues. Feb, 24. Dave flies to Wales, Great Sunkist Invitational in Sports Britain for international cross-country Arenar places 2nd in National championships. Cross-Country qualifier to earn trip to Wales, Sun, Feb, 15. SPAAAU JOkm championships. Culver City, RON KURRLE takes 2nd in World Masters ~mrathon in 2t22a27. HANSEN WOMAN ATHLETE-OF-THE-YEAR BABIRACKI RUNS 8t39 I~ SUNKIST MEET JACK! H~~EN added to her impressive DAVE BABIRACKI, the San Fernando Valley's list of 1975 achievements by being prime candidate for a trip to Montreal as named the female u.s. athlete of the a member of the u.s. Olympic team, over­ year by Runnars World Magazine, came the tight turns and elbowing that are synonomous with indoor running to "Liane Winter, Christa Vahlensieck race to an outstanding 8t39 clocking in and Jaeki Hansen," the magazine the two-mile run of the Sunkist Invita­ notes, "took turns improving the tional Meet at the Los Angeles Sports world marathon best, It started Arena January 16th, the year at 2t43:54 (~ansen) and ended at 2t}8al9 {Hansen again.) With Coach Tabori and a club rooting sec­ So Jacki was named the top US tion cheering him on 1 Dave placed 4th woman runner," behind Paul Cummings' phenomenal -- for this early in the season -- 8s29, Frank Jacki beat out Francie Larrieu, Julie Shorter was second. Brown and others to win the coveted honor. Irena Szwinska, Poland's Boxed in for the i'irs t few laps, Dave 440-yard record setter (51.3) re­ broke into the lead and held it through peated as ',l{orld athlete of the a 4118 mile before Cummings went by with year. John Walker and Bill Rodgers about four laps to go. The time broke were rated top world and c.::;, malP 3abiracki's previous 2-mile best of 8s42, runners respectively. set outdoors last lliay. LONG DISTANCE RUNNING SCHEDULE ALL ENTRIES CLOSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE START Of RACE! Pago 2 DIRECTOR/LOR ~O~A~l£~:~/T:I~~;---~E V~EN~T~U~'b~J~S~TA~NC~E------~~L~I~A~IS~O~N~MA~N~~----~A~W~AR~D~5~~--~~~~--~·~C~D~U~R~SE~'/~If~A~C~Il~I~T~l£~S~>ID~IR~E~C~.T~l~ON~S~~~~--· ~N fEB 8 24th7 Annual Hermosa l"''artin Oel'lontt Open Si- HS 5; 40/50/6D- Scenic but tough coU:rse alon-g board :008111 Baach Smi Distance Run 3/2/1; No women's awards walk and snfl sand. Restroon:s. San !"'- n~~u A L~R> o VUlUNI<ERS FaR THIS ACt TO HtLP WITH SIGN-INS AND TIMING. Diego f•y to Adesia, 11/, to P1er Ave., flEAS( CONTACT ME Ir YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP. - Steue Broten SUI to h-ermosa Beach Piur. ~N HB 15 SPA 30km Championship Phil Clarke, 15232 LDRC sends -winn-er to Three loo~s around Culvttr City on flat f.l:OOam Sponsored by CCAC Burton St., Van Nuya Nationals. Trophy for 1st paved roads. Aestrooms 1: showC3r-s. 91402, ?BD-0381 l'lle-dals 2-10; 35-39 1; Check i.n at IJ.ater-aos Auditorium, Vets 3/2/1;teams (3 man) corns£· of o-verland & Culver 8lvds. in J open, 1 sub-masters, Culvar City~ 1 uet team 0 RUN ErrlCIENTlY, THE LORC MUST HAVE A CONSISTANT fLOW Of VOLUNTEERS TO HELP RUN Off OUR RACES. TO AUDIO CANCELLATION Of 0 RACES THIS QUARTER, CONTACT STEVE BROTEN, 13512 EAST RAI'IDNA DRIVE, WHITTIER, CA. AND OffEH HELP! ~UN FEe 2t Bth Annual L.A.P.O. Opan 5; Vets 3~?/~; Tough hilly course on paved Ioads ~;OOam 6.1mi Run 111/G/WV 2/2/1; 35-39 2. through £lysian Park. Golden State fwy to Stadium "Way, check in at Police Aca. ~;u~!! Jct 4th Anoual J'llalibu Cyn Bruce Robinson, 6322 Open 10; Vats 3/2/1; Trails 6: forests in scenic Tapia Park '-::~,._0r~,~~~=~o~;'"~~~-n!!~vl.ry..!C~C<.!:~~~.,."-m---'-E-i-le-ce:-n_,-;--L,-. A-;. -9-0-:-0-:4-3-..1.!;~;::.~.!.;1 ~~;_.2~·~~;~.:;.~a-n...,-2-:;-1-2-,..u_&--f ~~u~:~7~~ 1~~~ ~~ u~ :~;~ .P;~:s !r ~!n ~~ra ORC .~~~eating will follow race at noon; each club should sand one voting delegate. fwy 1111 -N. to la9 Uirgines AlL W. to All other intarested parties welcome to attend. Tapia Park. Rastrooms~ Family Picnic, SAT liAR 6 2 2nd Annual San Open 5j Handicap 10; Flat course on city streets, Restrooms. 10:00am Fernando Handicap Women/111\1/G 1/1/1; 12-U Golden State fwy or San Diego Fwy to 6mi 13-S 3/J San fernando Mission Blvd~ E. to San Fernando Recreation Park. SAT I'IAR 1l SPA 25km Champion­ Cal"'l Paulson, 89 Opan 1 0; Veta 3/3/1; Three laps on paved roadst .OVBI' 9100am ship at Lunada Bay 15th Streett Hermosa G/W/WV 1/1/1; 16-19 2; moderate hills. Restrooms. Take Palos Baacht CA. 90254 12+U, ll-15, 35+ 2/2/2; Verdes Dr~ w. to Clayda.n Rd. W... to Teams: 2 opan of 5 men; Pal.os Uerdes H.S. Showers. 1 3 man vet team; 1 3 man. 35+ team. SAT I'IAR 20 l. A. l'larathon 26, 2mi. fred Honda~ L.A. Rec. Courso runs from Elysian Park to B:OO""' Sponsored Dy Japanese­ Dept. 200 N~ Main St. Griffith Park & back over paved roads. American Optimist Club City Hall East 13th Some tough hill!. Restrooms & showers. & Recreati.on Dept, floort L.A. 90012 Golden State fwy to Elysian Park" check in at LA.P.O. Academy~ SUN I'IAR 21 Arroyo Verda 15km Connie Rodewald, fast time trophy 5 HOCP; Three laps ~n park on grass & dirt 9:00am Cross Ceountry 852 Sharon, Camarillo ~/W/WV vets. Awards trails with lots nf small hilh.. 93il10 beyond 1st to ba by Ventura Fw)" to llictoriat 2mi N. to attendan-ce. foothill, 1mi W. to Park in Uentura4 SAT APR 3 1Oth .Annual 2 l'lan 14mi Joe aurgasse r, 27 21 Open 3; Various age fairly flat couree on p-aved road 9100am Relay. Sponsored by 16Bth St., Torrance groups. through La Mirada Park. Runners in Seniors Track Club. 90504 t.eams alternate 1 ~4mi laps 5 times each. Santa Ana rwy to Rosecrans, E. to La Mirada Blvd; :N. to Alicante; E. to La l"'irada Park. SAT APR 17 Conejo Handicap Connie Rodewald & Awards beyond first to bE Ventura Fwy N. to Wendy Dr., 1±1~ :3mi 10:00am 101<on Conejo Track Club by attendance~ to Holloway 1 N. Knollwood left (West) to Canejo. SUN APR 25 50km Champinnships Connie flodewald, 852 Open; sub-1"1;. Vets 40, 50; No pre-entry~ Course all paved, rollin~ 7:00am awards to all finisher! Sharon, Camarillo boys 19-U; G/W/hN; one but no hills [ fntry faa $3,00 L.his race 93010. {805) 482-5360 seni-or team; ona masters only. Ventura fwy to Calleguas H:d. L taamj scores by time. of Camarilla. S4 1mi to AdotJr Dairy. Parking in designated area only, Restrooms. 'NOl£5 ~ntry fee is $1.50 for all S.PA races shorter than the marathon distance. Th.e en.try fee fo:r the marathons and SOkm will be determined by the race director... Boys 19 &: under and Girls 13 & under pay 11.00 for t'aces less than the marathon cbstanc£J if they run in their division. All SPA Championship fees w1ll be $2400 reg-ardless of age:~ For all team races, a team antr-... fee· of $1.00 per team will be charged. 2. Girls (12 & U); Woman (13-29); Women Vats 30+ must either run in their division or in the OP£N; same for boys in 16-19; 13-15; and 12-U division. In cases where a person is eligible for twn categories, th:at person must declare for ana or th ... other at aign-in. Ha or.she cannot c-ompete in both. 3. AAU card must bs ..§!!Q!!!!! upon ante ring or entry fee is doubled. THIS RULE WILL BE £NfORC[01! AAU LONG DISTANCE RC:,i, I:\G COli.liliTTES BABIRACKI QUALIFIES FOR TRIP TQ WALES REPORT OJ\ iliSETING OF DSC, 15, 1975 Confirming the fact that he's in top The LDRC came to a compromise with the shape, DAVE BABIRACKI took 2nd place SPAAAU as follows1 in the National Cross-Country Champion­ "1) Sanctions and sponsorships of races ships in Belmont, California on Sat. need not be obtained only by member January Jl. clubs~he LDRC, itself, will be able to co-sponsor the races in He finished the tough, hilly run five question (such as the Culver City seconds behind Gary Tuttle ot' Los An­ Marathon), alon~ with, say, a geles. Tuttle beat Dave in the cross­ City's Dept, of Parks, This will country SPA and nationals last fall.
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