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Patron: Jack Pennington OAM TWO OUTSTANDING COMPETITORS RECOGNISED FOR OTHER PERSONAL QUALITIES MIDDLE DISTANCE CHAMPION 2.16.2. Two weeks later he scraped under Jack’s 1500m record with a new time of 4.39.4. To top off another ENJOYS ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE excellent season Kevin appropriately won the Pennington OF ATHLETICS Series, a series of middle distance races in which runners are handicapped according to age and gender. Five years

after being recognized as our best male athlete he was Kevin Chamberlain has again the recipient of the Fristad Award (2002). He been a member since maintained this high standard the following season (2002- 1993 but he had been 03) becoming the first two-time winner of the Pennington involved in athletics long Series when he won by a count-back from the younger before then, in fact right Colin Farlow as well as being runner-up in the Fristad back to the 1950s and Award. 60s. He has had a long Kevin has an amazing record of two wins (1995 and and distinguished 2002), five seconds and a third in the annual Higgins athletics career and is Memorial 800m Handicap. For 12 consecutive years Kevin acknowledged as being a has managed to finish in the top six of this special event. talented middle distance He enjoyed his first taste of international competition runner having set at the 14th World Veterans’ Athletics Championships in several ACT records, Brisbane 2001 and just over a year later was a medallist in won medals at national the M55 800 and 1500m at the 2002 World Masters Games championships and in Melbourne. At the 2007 WMA Championships in enjoyed participating in Riccione Kevin qualified for the M60 finals in both the 800 international and 1500m. competition. In 2008 Kevin was elected for his first term on the His ‘purple patch’ as a veteran/masters athlete and one executive committee after serving several years on various he won’t forget was during the 1996-97 track and field sub-committees. season. Week after week he ran brilliantly in 800 or However this prestigious award is not for Kevin’s 1500m races, getting ever closer to and finally beating the outstanding and obvious athletics ability but for his oldest records on our books, those belonging to club patron commitment towards helping make the current season Jack Pennington. His record times for the M50 events operate efficiently. were 2.05.9 for 800m, 4.21.1 the 1500m and 4.47.3 for the He always arrived early, often well before the meet mile. Kevin was rewarded for his wonderful season by director and apart from helping see that the necessary winning the Fristad Award for athletics excellence. equipment was ready for the evening he often filled in for Five years later (2001-02) and up an age group Kevin rostered helpers who had not arrived on time. Kevin also was again attacking Jack’s remaining M55 records in the took on the task of being one of the organizers of this 800 and 1500m. Late that season he managed to break the season’s track and field championships. In order to be an 800m record, then within a month lowered it further to Continued on Page 5 !! ATTENTION MEMBERS !! REMINDER

ACTMA (ACTVAC Inc) - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ACT Masters Athletics / ACT Veterans' Athletic Club Inc.

7.30 pm, Tuesday, 19 May 2009 Function Room Southern Cross Club Wests, Catchpole Street, Macquarie, ACT (previously Wests Rugby Club)

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Left: Frylink Series winners: Ray Bramwell (Bronze), Ken Gordon (Gold) and Phil Toomey (Silver)

Right: Waddell Series winners: Trish Thomas (Silver) and Richard Scutter (Gold). Grahame Taylor (Bronze) absent.

Left: Frylink Series: Roy Jones (Silver). Lachlan Lewis (Gold) and Brian Austin (Bronze) absent. May 2009 Vetrunner — Page 3

CLUB’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 19 MAY 2009 — YOU and the CLUB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The prospect of the Club’s AGM in a few weeks is a good This year some Committee members will renominate; opportunity for members to have a think about what the others, having made valuable contributions, will relinquish ‘club’ means to them. Is the Club meeting your expectations membership and regain their ‘ordinary membership’ rights through its program of events –monthly walk/run handicaps, to enjoy un-encumbered the Club’s programs. If you want to monthly throwing handicaps, spring/summer weekly track know more about the Club, and really want to make a and field competitions? Would you recommend joining the difference in providing athletic programs for those 30 and club to a friend, or to a friend of a friend? Is the Club value older, think about nominating and joining the Committee. for money? Voluntary organisations like ours continually seek that Are you getting what you want from the Club? If you dynamic blend of continuity and of new people and ideas and think that there is a ‘gap’ between what ‘is’, and what ‘could continuity in their management bodies. Perhaps this is the be’, perhaps it’s time you thought seriously about getting year you put your hand up? involved more closely in the management of the Club. You At the time of writing, to cover those Committee could join one of the Club’s subcommittees, or the main positions due to members retiring on 19 May, the Club is Committee. Or you could take the time to discuss your ideas seeking new nominations for Vice-President, Treasurer and with members of the Committee, or with a subcommittee some general Committee positions. Please contact me, Convenor. Committee and Convenor contact details are in Rosemary Parker or Paul Archer to find out what is Vetrunner, and you can approach and talk to them in involved. person, as they are usually at our events. Committee The AGM will consider a special resolution motion to members welcome feedback and contributions from members change the Club’s name to ACT Masters Athletics (any comments about what a good job we’re doing is Incorporated. This is a significant issue for the membership, especially welcome!). So even if it’s a just a small thing you and for the future of the Club, as I outlined in my message in want fixed, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me, or April’s Vetrunner. I know that some members want to retain any member of the Committee. No guarantees, but we’ll do ACT Veterans’ Athletic Club Inc as the Club’s name. our best, and we’ll tell you what we have done, and what Personally, I support ACT Masters Athletics Inc as the might have prevented us from meeting your request in full. Club’s name. The trail of the brand name over the past year All Committee memberships lapse at the AGM, and all has generally been well accepted by external bodies, the positions are declared vacant. There are elections (calling for change to ‘Masters Athletics’ would align the Club with nominations, acceptance of nominations, voting and secret other Masters Athletics clubs in Australia and ballots as necessary, and declaration and acceptance of internationally, and the name would give the Club a results) for the Club’s four office holders (President, Vice- ‘presence’ with people born after 1970. President, Secretary and Treasurer) and the six general Athletics ACT (AACT) approached the Club recently to members of the Committee (the Committee is made up of the discuss the possibility of its open age athletes (18 and over) four office holders and the six general members). Every competing in the Club’s weekly (Thursdays) track and field member is eligible to nominate for Committee. Continued on Page 4

ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS (ACTVAC Inc) “Fitness Through Fellowship” The Vetrunner is the official Newsletter of ACTVAC Inc, ISSN 1449-8006 Postal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, ACT 2601. Internet at: actvac.com.au Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of ACTVAC Patron: Jack Pennington OAM Sub-Committee Contacts: Health and Safety Officer: Roy Jones President: Chris Lang. 62317353 (h) Annual Awards / Half Marathon Director: 62510148 (h). 62613696 (w) 0427 317 353 (m). Email: Bryan Thomas 61613635 (h). Email: [email protected] Public Officer: Chris Mahe 62951440 (h). [email protected] Vice President: Rosemary Parker: Email: [email protected] Member Services: Geoff Moore 62544753 62882508 (h) Email: (h) Email: [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: Jim White [email protected] Competition: Paul Considine 62921892 (h) 62314168 (h). Run / Walk Sub-Committee Email: [email protected] Secretary: Miranda Rawlinson: Statistican and Club Records: Neil Boden Social Events: Val Chesterton 62928994 (h) 62574682 (h) [email protected] 62424038 (h) 62499428 (w). Email at home: Jenny Galvin 62925294 (h) Monika Short Email: [email protected] [email protected] or at work 62958625 (h). Treasurer: Paul Archer: [email protected] Run/Walk Handicaps: Alan Duus Email: 62813872 (h) [email protected] [email protected]. Ph: 6288 8037 (h) Handicap Rosters: Tony Fenotti 6231 3337 Assets register, Insurance. Awards Registrar: Mick Corlis 62963969 (h) (h) Sub-Committee 62750753 (w) Main Committee: [email protected] Uniform and Badges Sales: Rosemary / Bob Throwing Handicaps: Trish Thomas Kevin Chamberlain 62992169 (h), 61272008 Parker 62882508. 61613635. Email: [email protected] (w) Vetrunner Editor: Narelle Blackaby Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 0410 617 532 (m) Other Contacts: 62588902 (h), 0409 903 699 (m). Email: Wendy O’Brien 6288 8277 (h) 0413 583 966 Catering/Lost Property: John Suiter [email protected] (m) 62959524 (h) AIS track. John Alcock Brad Osborn 6241 5592 (h) 62663471 (w) 62863213 (h) Bernie Millett 62999065 (h) Vetrunner Distribution: 0411 134 509 (m) (Monthly Run / Walk Handicaps) Roger Abbott 62514051. Jack Thackray 6262 4248 (h) Peter Freeman (Throwing Handicap) Jenny Galvin 62925294. 0409 813 368 (m) 62395112 (h). Craig Wisdom: 62889499 (h) 62608244 (w). Run / Walk Handicap Sub-Committee, First Email: [email protected] Equipment Officer: Jayne Hardy 62271433 Aid Officers: Roy Jones, Gai Webster, Coaching / Training Sub-Committee (h) 0421610053 (m). Michelle Granville, Marlene Reid. Page 4 — May 2009 Vetrunner Continued from Page 3 competitions. AACT is considering cutting back its spring / ACT VETERANS summer competition events from weekly to once every three weeks, and is ATHLETIC CLUB seeking to provide continuity of competition for its open age athletes and AIS athletes through their participation in our weekly competitions. Paul Considine Supported by (Convenor, Track and Field Competitions Subcommittee) and I agreed to consider in principle the inclusion of AACT athletes in the Club’s competitions, and we asked AACT to write formally to the Club with its proposal. Christopher Lang, President SPONSORSHIP Members are entitled to discounts on prices for goods pur- chased from The Runners Shop and for services from King- ston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre. Please inform The Runners Shop that you are a club member when you make a purchase, and inform the Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre that you are a club member when you book a session. As part of their sponsorship arrangements with the Club, The Runners Shop and Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre each remit to the Club a payment equiva- lent to a percentage of their sales to members. Brian Wenn, of The Runners Shop, and Craig Wisdom, of the Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre, are club mem- bers. See your membership card for further details. SUBMISSIONS FOR June 2009 VETRUNNER

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Also supporting ACTMA VAC are: Southern Cross Club Wests Belconnen Stationery Pty Ltd May 2009 Vetrunner — Page 5 Continued from Page 1 2001, San Sebastian 2005 and Riccione 2007), World Masters Games in Melbourne 2002 and enjoyed success at even better informed administrator he has completed four Oceania Championships (Geelong 2002, Rarotonga extra courses towards upgrading his AA qualifications and 2004, Christchurch 2006 and at Townsville last October). was always willing to listen to the thoughts of others and It is impressive that Garry has been such a successful even debate issues as to how we might improve our competitor when his history of injuries and mishaps are program in future. taken into consideration. Over the years he has suffered many injuries, some more serious than others, but has Kevin is indeed a worthy recipient of the 27th always bounced back. Johnson Club-Person Trophy. Some friends might

unkindly suggest that MISHAPS HAVEN’T KEPT ALL- Garry is accident prone as ROUNDER DOWN FOR LONG he has a reputation of being injured whenever

he competes at major Garry Maher has been a regular participant in our championships; such as track and field program for over a decade since making his pulling a hamstring or debut in 1998. He is a talented all-round athlete falling at the end of an performing well in sprints, middle distances, jumps and exciting race or even occasionally the throws and hurdles. He has won the Boag getting bumped by a car Trophy on three occasions (2002, 03 and 04). He is also a while crossing a road good multi-event athlete and makes the pentathlon at prior to competition. national championships a major focus each season. Garry particularly enjoys the relays traditionally conducted as Garry is a deserving the final events at championship carnivals and recipient of the 27th enthusiastically sets about recruiting our teams. For National Heart several seasons he has organized the popular Daniels Foundation Trophy. sprint handicap series at the track and this summer it has Note: The task of identifying recipients and preparing been obvious he enjoys passing on his knowledge and citations for these two awards was performed by the experience in the role of a personal coach. Awards Sub-Committee (Bryan Thomas (chair), Cory Garry’s enthusiasm for veterans/masters athletics has Collins, Mick Horan, Maureen Rossiter and Margaret led him to rarely miss an opportunity to participate in our Taylor). national championships or a variety of Masters Games and Our other tasks are to determine recipients of Life international competitions at which he likes to enjoy a Membership, the Encouragement Award (monthly running holiday as much as the competition. His first taste of handicaps) and the Clohessy Trophy (monthly throwing international competition was at the Oceania handicaps). We appreciate suggestions from members of Championships in Norfolk Island 2000, since then he has persons they believe worthy of consideration for these participated at three World Championships (Brisbane prestigious “club-person” awards.

Stromlo Forest Park Handicap 29 March

(report by Geoff Barker and Jim Short our trackside starting gates – it looked just like the straight of a race reporters) track in the best equine tradition. Soon John Suiter and The day dawned brightly , when 194 ACT Masters, full team had set up their impressive array of timing of anticipation, several of whom had recently distinguished equipment displacing any need for starting gates – the themselves in the “6 foot” ultra marathon, headed along grassy straight was up there with Flemington and we were the Cotter Road to a new and untried course, Stromlo the participants. Forest. Out where the pines used to be in abundance, and However, it quickly became apparent that we Vets are now no longer, things have been happening. were not alone. In the car park, Ewan, son of Dave At the end of our navigation, and at last parked and Mackenzie and uncle of future star athlete, one-month- moving towards the track, we all were amazed to see old Elliott Mackenzie, was busily unpacking and something we know so well and love, but have done reassembling his transportable bicycle, a highly without for years - grass. Real green, living-type grass, not sophisticated machine, with just minutes to go before he plastic or Rebound Ace, but genuine grass - acres of it. It was to start in a big day of bike-riding events, being held was seductive to think we were to in fact walk, run and at the same venue. Luckily for the Masters (and for the even tumble on it. Grass between the toes for anyone cyclists), the cyclists were on a different course and barefooted, or at least for one member who was wearing provided entertainment – especially the five and six year the latest separated-toe look in footwear. It seemed a olds, just graduated from training wheels, showing us shame to have our Reeboks and our Nikes come between their mettle - as we galloped, cantered and trotted around our feet and the luscious green grass. our own special race track. Also inspirational was the layout of the start and finish Out on the track the Masters gathered in their groups section of our course – Ascot in the ACT, Flemington and took off with the starter’s countdown in usual style, without the Members Enclosure, Randwick without the Continued Next Page Page 6 — May 2009 Vetrunner Continued from Previous Page Garry joined the vets in 1989 at the encouragement of Bryan Thomas. These days his only training consists of amazed not only to be seeing grass but actually participating in the Tuesday morning group run. And his running and walking on grass rather than the more Stromlo wooden spoon? – it was his first ever in anything familiar dirt, bitumen or concrete – oh what joy! in his life and will be his LAST.

Thomas Series Frylink Series First over the line was Milton Valentine for the For being third over the line Ken Gordon claimed the second consecutive month. Will Milton make it three in a gold medal to round off his previous bronze and silver row? medal. Ken was a bit shocked with his placing, no doubt The dentist obviously needed to do a filling because lost in thought because he says that Stromlo ‘was a great Lachlan Lewis claimed gold for being third over the line. course and was fantastic running on grass’. He did have to It was a 100% improvement from a few handicaps previous run hard in the last 20 metres to just pip Bill Taylor who and this gold gives him a tally of three gold and one silver. was off the same group and recorded the same time. A A member since 1989 Lachie has competed in 65 Thomas former Australian representative in the 400 metre hurdles events and two Frylink events. at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and an Australian Being sixth over the line gave Roy Jones his sixth player for Oztag, his main pursuit now is to referee Oztag medal – silver. His previous five were all gold. Roy felt he weekly and admits that anything over one lap of an oval is ran well although he wasn’t quite able to catch the leaders a chore, so his main training now consists of an hour’s at the end, and wasn’t too sure if he was in the ‘eligible’ hard bike ride every weekend. Ken has recently started a list or not. He is not a great fan of the new course saying new career as the EO for ACT Dept of Education’s he would prefer the old Kowen Forest run. Roy is well National Assessment Programs. He enjoys the know for his endless and tireless help at many events and camaraderie of the Masters and with his wife Deb makes is a qualified sports trainer and has helped many runners good use of the childcare facilities for their boys Alex and particularly with marathon training. Roy himself has run Madison. many marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He is Being sixth over the line gave a ‘very surprised’ Phil currently training for the Edinburgh Marathon (Scotland) Toomey the silver medal. Phil does not ‘strive for’ medals on the 31st May. Roy works with Australia Post and starts and was wondering why he was not being passed by the at 3AM so finds training in the afternoon heat during back markers because he did not think he was going ‘all summer a bit hard sometimes. that well.’ A keen runner of the cross-country events Phil Eighth over the line gave Brian Austin a bronze has run Stromlo before and says his times are in fact medal and his first ever medal in his 140 handicaps over a ‘slower on the grass,’ although he says he ‘does like the period of 25 years. He has been in the top ten a few times course’. Training for Phil consists mainly running in the but thinks the handicapper has ‘had him pegged.’ Brian BBQ stakes and Customs joggers each week, although found running on the Stromlo grassy sections ‘a delight’, being a racehorse owner, breeder, trainer and part time and even thought the gravel section was pretty smooth and strapper he keeps fairly fit just running after the horses! was very pleasantly surprised with his result. Brian does An Aussie Rules player for nearly 35 years Phil is thankful most of his training on bike paths so he says the smooth he came through uninjured because when he was gravel section may have helped him. He did comment that introduced to the ACT Masters by Richard Scutter in the there seemed a bit of ambiguity at the six kilometre mark early ‘90’s he was able to run – and throw – with real which caused him to run an ‘extra hundred metres.’ Brian enjoyment. Apart from his racehorses Phil does some tries to train six or seven days a week having to fit in with contract work on data collection but says joining the his work as a ‘mainframe system programmer’ with Masters is the best decision he has ever made. Centrelink, and this sometimes means he is on the road at Ray Bramwell was tenth over the line to win the 6am, which is not real fun in the dark. His training runs bronze medal. Ray was pleased with his run as he has just are between four and six kilometres but he is really got back to full training after being ‘off sick’ during most of wanting to be able to build up to a ten kilometre before the 2008. He credits his good form to Maria White’s Pink Mt Majura run. Arrows Saturday morning runs to which he was The wooden spoon title was given a much needed introduced by Nick Blackaby. Ray says they are a ‘good status lift when won by Garry Hand. It is now apparent crowd’ but the coffee afterwards is the ‘best part’. He also that the ‘spoon’ will be highly sought after, thanks to tries to have a training run at least every second day and Garry. For Garry the Stromlo course had mixed emotions also does deep-water running training at least once a because his only medal (gold) was won at Stromlo and week. Ray is a former soccer player in England and before coming back from some illness, (and a sore tooth) it gave retiring was a “Jack Of All Trades’, doing work that him his first ‘wooden spoon’. He says the start and finish of ranged from a ‘waterproofer’ with the Sydney Water Board the course were ‘brilliant’ but was not too fussed about the to a ‘bar attendant’ with the Defence Department. Ray middle section. His other complaint was that ‘no one sometimes trains with his wife Diann although she is waited for’ him and the only people he got to talk to were more of a walker. the course marshals as ‘they packed up’. Garry, says he

was a swimmer before he was a runner, but has played or participated in rugby league, rugby union, squash, water Waddell Series skiing, surfing, ‘lots’ of swimming, motor bike racing, and Achieving the rare double of first over the line and gold has competed in one triathlon. Perhaps his most medal was Richard Scutter, a member since 1988 with memorable achievement was in the 1982 Masters Games 123 handicaps to his credit. 120 of these were in the in Canada when, as an Australian Representative he was Thomas Series and Stromlo was only his third Waddell the second Australian to finish the marathon and part of series and gave him his first ever medal for the handicaps. the Australian team to win second place in the Games. Richard suffered a foot injury in January, which forced May 2009 Vetrunner — Page 7 him to walk, which he doesn’t regret because he is able to for 30 years. Originally from the south coast of NSW he keep in touch with other Vets whose company he really also practised in England for a number of years. enjoys. And the walking gives him more time for talking. At Group 25 in the Waddell series, there was nearly a The March handicap was in fact Richard’s last event before major incident when rapidly improving pacer Alan surgery for a “degenerate irritation” as a result of “50,000 Burdon came out of the starting blocks with a startling kms’ of running. Richard always competes against himself burst of speed, enough for the stewards to seriously and despite the distraction of a good conversation he was consider calling for a “swab” after he finished in 10th determined to do his best at Stromlo. He was still ‘very position. He stunned his group 25 colleagues, even-paced surprised’ and pleased to realise he had achieved his first Terry Munro, the long-odds favourite, Jim Short and medal ever. Richard is one of the many hidden gems we fast moving Robyn Kennedy, who could all only follow have because since retirement as an IT statistician with well back on the rails in Alan’s tracks. Whether it was the the ABS he has taken to writing poetry. Prior to his recent sheer joy induced by all the grass, or a new dietary surgery Richard was awake one morning thinking of the supplement we’ve yet to discover, unknown at time of going tremendous support given pre-operatively by Vets and was to press - perhaps we shall never know! In the end, as the inspired with a poem – part of which reads; course progressed from grassed flats to grassed hills, out dead-feet ghost running two kilometres and then back, it was the even-paced Terry reliving Vets victories having a fine sixth position finish ahead of Alan and the o’er-taking Jim White! others of Group 25, Jim, who finished 12th and Robyn who Trish Thomas was second over the line to give her a finished 30th. silver medal, and her 21st medal on the day she received Consensus was that Stromlo Forest was a delightful her 200 T Shirt. A member since 1987 this means one innovation and a track to which we must return. Less medal per year. Trish no more medals for 2009 now your certain is the best timing. Summer would seem too hot, at quota is full!! Trish loved walking on the grass, saying she least until the newly planted trees are much more mature could walk faster without having to worry about watching and provide shade, but in almost any other season, every step for rocks, crevices or slippery areas. And to especially when grass is growing strongly, all agreed that complement things Stromlo Forest it was a beautiful should be morning. Trish has revisited. And been doing indoor once again it all rowing of late and ran very smoothly in March achieved and efficiently 5000 metres per with thanks to the day for 25 days volunteers on which improved her duty. fitness level ‘surprisingly’ and T-Shirts – obviously Four more in transferred to her walking. With the 200 club husband Bryan and one to Trish also competes the 150 regularly in the monthly throwing In a fantastic handicaps and is achievement four also a very valued people (Roger administrator for Abbott, Joan Mallory, Bernie Rogers and Trish Thomas) athletics and was recently one of the driving forces behind were awarded 200 run T-shirts at the Stromlo Forest Park the Pan Pacific School Games which achieved recognition run last month. Along with the 200s, Steve Appleby was as being extremely well organised. awarded his 150 run T-shirt. Fourth over the line to collect the bronze medal, his fifth medal since starting in the Frylink series in 1995 was ROGER ABBOTT. 200 Grahame Taylor who, even though he ‘felt good’ all the Roger Abbott joined Veterans athletics at the club’s very way, was very surprised to win because he did not think he beginning in May 1979 – making him one of the original was eligible. Knee problems have forced Grahame to start members. Roger was also an original medal winner because the Waddell series, but thought that the Stromlo was a he was the bronze medallist in the very first handicap in ‘terrific’ course and a beautiful day as well. He says the June 1979. Most of Roger’s runs have been on the long Vets do a ‘great job’ and it is ‘always a good day out’. course and he now has one gold, two silver and two bronze Stromlo was a particularly good day because it was the medals. Roger was a very good middle and long distance first time Grahame’s family, wife Margaret, son Bill, and runner on both the track and road and has completed many daughter-in-law Alison competed at the one event. half marathons and marathons, including 14 Vets’ Half Grandsons Jack and Hugh made good use of the childcare Marathons, winning the M70 age group last year, and facilities. In his student days Grahame was a distinguished several marathons in the 2.40 to 2.50 range as a very fit long jumper and sprinter but also played some rugby and M40 and 45. In recent years Roger has enjoyed some very cricket before concentrating on athletics. Grahame is a man successful track seasons even featuring in an Australian married to his job as he lives in Harden during the week Record breaking 4x1500m relay team. with his work as a farm Vet, where he has been practising Continued on Page 10 Page 8 — May 2009 Vetrunner Run / Walk Handicap Results Stromlo Forest Park - 29 March 2009

THOMAS SERIES over 8km Difficulty Factor 1.05 Place Name Age Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorRt AST% Pts Elig Comment - New Grp 1 Milton Valentine M55 7 7 8:40 59:52 51:12 6:50-7:00 6:24 6:05.7 52.4 0 1 Review 9 2 Barbara Williams W60 23 12 15:55 62:33 46:38 5:05-5:10 5:50 5:33.1 72.7 0 G 3 Lachlan Lewis M70 16 16 18:45 63:04 44:19 5:40-5:45 5:32 5:16.5 71.8 150 Y Gold 26 4 Polly Templeton W40 1 14 17:20 63:10 45:50 7:50-8:00 5:44 5:27.4 58.6 0 0 Auto Rvw 19 5 Carol Robinson W55 12 12 15:55 63:39 47:44 6:00-6:10 5:58 5:41.0 66.8 0 N Auto Rvw 16 6 Roy Jones M65 21 21 22:20 64:23 42:03 5:15-5:20 5:15 5:00.4 69.6 149 Y Silver 28 7 Sue Bowden W50 1 21 22:20 65:23 43:03 7:50-8:00 5:23 5:07.5 69.6 0 N Auto Rvw 23 8 Brian Austin M70 10 10 13:00 65:24 52:24 6:20-6:30 6:33 6:14.3 60.7 148 Y Bronze 13 9 Bob Lowry M60 29 29 28:05 65:50 37:45 4:35-4:40 4:43 4:29.6 75.2 147 Y Auto Rvw 31 10 Kerrie Tanner W45 27 27 26:40 65:58 39:18 4:45-4:50 4:55 4:40.7 72.4 0 1 Review 29 11 Alan Williams M60 27 27 26:40 66:10 39:30 4:45-4:50 4:56 4:42.1 71.6 146 Y Auto Rvw 28 12 Jenny Walton W40 10 10 13:00 66:24 53:24 6:20-6:30 6:40 6:21.4 50.3 0 1 Review 11 13 Robbie Costmeyer M60 36 36 33:10 66:27 33:17 4:00-4:05 4:10 3:57.7 85.3 145 Y Auto Rvw 37 14 Robyn McClelland W55 23 23 23:50 66:31 42:41 5:05-5:10 5:20 5:04.9 72.2 144 Y Auto Rvw 24 15 Joan Mallory W75 4 4 4:20 66:32 02:12 7:20-7:30 7:46 7:24.3 70.6 143 Y 16 Ruth Baussmann W55 21 21 22:20 66:34 44:14 5:15-5:20 5:32 5:16.0 72.0 142 Y 17 Mary Ann Busteed W60 24 24 24:30 66:53 42:23 5:00-5:05 5:18 5:02.7 76.8 141 Y 18 Nigel Coldrick M50 30 30 28:50 66:57 38:07 4:30-4:35 4:46 4:32.3 67.1 140 Y 19 Terry Giesecke M60 18 18 20:10 67:02 46:52 5:30-5:35 5:52 5:34.8 60.8 139 Y 20 Richard Hilhorst M65 29 29 28:05 67:03 38:58 4:35-4:40 4:52 4:38.3 76.6 138 Y 21 Lorraine Jansen W55 17 17 19:30 67:05 47:35 5:35-5:40 5:57 5:39.9 65.5 137 Y 22 Anthony Kennedy M35 42 42 37:30 67:07 29:37 3:30-3:35 3:42 3:31.5 78.9 136 Y 23 Peter Cullen M45 36 36 33:10 67:08 33:58 4:00-4:05 4:15 4:02.6 73.1 135 Y 24 Mick Charlton M55 25 25 25:15 67:10 41:55 4:55-5:00 5:14 4:59.4 65.3 134 Y 25 Troy Steinman M35 37 37 33:55 67:12 33:17 3:55-4:00 4:10 3:57.7 68.4 133 Y 26 Alan Duus M60 28 28 27:25 67:13 39:48 4:40-4:45 4:58 4:44.3 71.6 132 Y 27 Simon Tuan M40 36 36 33:10 67:13 34:03 4:00-4:05 4:15 4:03.2 69.2 0 N 28 Craig Wisdom M45 35 35 32:25 67:14 34:49 4:05-4:10 4:21 4:08.7 73.0 131 Y 29 Yili Zhu M45 31 31 29:35 67:14 37:39 4:25-4:30 4:42 4:28.9 66.3 0 1 30 Elle Knight W40 29 29 28:05 67:17 39:12 4:35-4:40 4:54 4:40.0 6 7.6 130 Y 31 Christopher Lang M55 26 26 26:00 67:19 41:19 4:50-4:55 5:10 4:55.1 66.9 129 Y 32 Wayne Berry M65 25 25 25:15 67:26 42:11 4:55-5:00 5:16 5:01.3 69.4 0 1 33 Jim White M60 33 33 31:00 67:29 36:29 4:15-4:20 4:34 4:20.6 77.3 128 Y 34 Bernie Millett M65 36 36 33:10 67:30 34:20 4:00-4:05 4:18 4:05.2 86.9 127 Y 35 Bryan Thomas M65 23 23 23:50 67:31 43:41 5:05-5:10 5:28 5:12.0 68.3 126 Y 36 Ian McDonald M45 38 38 34:35 67:32 32:57 3:50-3:55 4:07 3:55.4 75.8 125 Y 37 Roger Pilkington M50 35 35 32:25 67:33 35:08 4:05-4:10 4:23 4:11.0 72.8 124 Y 38 Carol Ey W45 31 31 29:35 67:35 38:00 4:25-4:30 4:45 4:31.4 76.1 123 Y 39 Mike Kennedy M65 26 26 26:00 67:41 41:41 4:50-4:55 5:13 4:57.7 71.6 122 Y Auto Rvw 25 40 Jacqueline Millard W55 19 19 20:55 67:42 46:47 5:25-5:30 5:51 5:34.2 65.8 121 Y 41 John McGoverne M45 1 23 23:50 67:43 43:53 7:50-8:00 5:29 5:13.5 56.5 0 N Auto Rvw 22 42 David Baussmann M55 30 30 28:50 67:44 38:54 4:30-4:35 4:52 4:37.9 71.1 0 1 Auto Rvw 29 43 Sue Counsel W65 14 14 17:20 67:45 50:25 5:50-5:55 6:18 6:00.1 75.8 120 Y 44 Miranda Rawlinson W55 24 24 24:30 67:46 43:16 5:00-5:05 5:25 5:09.0 71.2 119 Y 45 Neil McLeod M65 4 4 4:20 67:47 63:27 7:20-7:30 7:56 7:33.2 45.2 118 Y Auto Rvw 3 46 Eric Lindemann M70 10 10 13:00 67:47 54:47 6:20-6:30 6:51 6:31.3 57.7 117 Y 47 Nick Blackaby M50 27 27 26:40 67:48 41:08 4:45-4:50 5:08 4:53.8 64.6 116 Y 48 Rod Lynch M45 41 41 36:45 67:49 31:04 3:35-3:40 3:53 3:41.9 81.8 115 Y 49 Norma Lindemann W65 20 20 21:40 67:54 46:14 5:20-5:25 5:47 5:30.2 79.0 114 Y Auto Rvw 19 50 Kent Williams M60 39 39 35:20 67:55 32:35 3:45-3:50 4:04 3:52.7 87.7 113 Y 51 John Dimitriou M65 10 10 13:00 67:56 54:56 6:20-6:30 6:52 6:32.4 52.2 112 Y 52 Peter Clarke M55 39 39 35:20 68:03 32:43 3:45-3:50 4:05 3:53.7 84.5 111 Y 53 Andina Faragher W45 34 34 31:45 68:05 36:20 4:10-4:15 4:32 4:19.5 78.3 110 Y 54 Bruce Wight M45 35 35 32:25 68:06 35:41 4:05-4:10 4:28 4:14.9 69.5 109 Y 55 Jennie Blake W50 19 19 20:55 68:07 47:12 5:25-5:30 5:54 5:37.1 62.9 108 Y Auto Rvw 18 56 Alan Mallory M50 30 30 28:50 68:11 39:21 4:30-4:35 4:55 4:41.1 66.9 107 Y Auto Rvw 29 57 John Alcock M60 27 27 26:40 68:14 41:34 4:45-4:50 5:12 4:56.9 68.5 106 Y 58 Brett Morrison M40 32 32 30:15 68:23 38:08 4:20-4:25 4:46 4:32.4 61.8 105 Y Auto Rvw 31 59 Peter Thomson M45 37 37 33:55 68:26 34:31 3:55-4:00 4:19 4:06.5 73.2 104 Y Auto Rvw 36 60 Paul Archer M55 35 35 32:25 68:31 36:06 4:05-4:10 4:31 4:17.9 77.4 103 Y Auto Rvw 34 61 Bronwyn Calver W35 31 31 29:35 68:32 38:57 4:25-4:30 4:52 4:38.2 67.5 102 Y 62 Margaret McSpadden W60 15 15 18:00 68:33 50:33 5:45-5:50 6:19 6:01.1 66.2 101 Y Auto Rvw 14 63 Judi Edwards W60 26 26 26:00 68:39 42:39 4:50-4:55 5:20 5:04.6 77.4 0 1 64 Sherryl Greathead W55 14 14 17:20 68:41 51:21 5:50-5:55 6:25 6:06.8 61.4 100 Y Auto Rvw 13 65 Katherine Sheppard W35 23 23 23:50 68:44 44:54 5:05-5:10 5:37 5:20.7 58.1 99 Y Auto Rvw 22 66 Clive Glover M65 25 25 25:15 68:44 43:29 4:55-5:00 5:26 5:10.6 69.9 98 Y 67 Maree Coldrick W45 24 24 24:30 68:45 44:15 5:00-5:05 5:32 5:16.1 65.4 97 Y Auto Rvw 23 68 George Quarmby M50 28 28 27:25 68:46 41:21 4:40-4:45 5:10 4:55.4 64.3 96 Y Auto Rvw 27 69 Karen Daniels W45 25 25 25:15 68:50 43:35 4:55-5:00 5:27 5:11.3 65.2 95 Y 70 Bruce Graham M45 47 47 41:05 69:15 28:10 3:05-3:10 3:31 3:21.2 89.2 94 Y Auto Rvw 46 71 Kathy Southgate W50 40 40 36:00 69:29 33:29 3:40-3:45 4:11 3:59.2 89.5 0 0 72 Graham Burke M60 36 36 33:10 69:49 36:39 4:00-4:05 4:35 4:21.8 77.4 93 Y 73 Megan Haylock W40 21 21 22:20 69:53 47:33 5:15-5:20 5:57 5:39.6 56.5 92 Y 74 Joy Hilhorst W65 9 9 11:35 69:56 58:21 6:30-6:40 7:18 6:56.8 59.7 91 Y 75 John Kennedy M55 36 36 33:10 69:57 36:47 4:00-4:05 4:36 4:22.7 75.2 90 Y Auto Rvw 35 76 Paul Foley M50 19 19 20:55 69:58 49:03 5:25-5:30 6:08 5:50.4 52.2 0 N 77 Ewan Brown M60 16 16 18:45 70:09 51:24 5:40-5:45 6:26 6:07.1 54.9 89 Y Auto Rvw 15 78 George Hanzar M65 23 23 23:50 70:21 46:31 5:05-5:10 5:49 5:32.3 65.4 88 Y Auto Rvw 22 79 Bernie Rogers M65 10 10 13:00 70:28 57:28 6:20-6:30 7:11 6:50.5 50.9 87 Y May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 9

80 Sam Skrzypek M55 26 26 26:00 70:40 44:40 4:50-4:55 5:35 5:19.0 60.7 86 Y 81 Michael Freer M75 1 12 15:55 70:42 54:47 7:50-8:00 6:51 6:31.3 66.0 0 0 Auto Rvw 9 82 Steve Appleby M55 37 37 33:55 70:49 36:54 3:55-4:00 4:37 4:23.6 72.8 85 Y 83 Diana Schneider W60 27 27 26:40 71:02 44:22 4:45-4:50 5:33 5:16.9 76.4 84 Y Auto Rvw 26 84 Jill Reich W45 1 22 23:05 71:09 48:04 7:50-8:00 6:00 5:43.3 58.1 0 N Auto Rvw 16 85 Martin Butterfield M60 26 26 26:00 71:09 45:09 4:50-4:55 5:39 5:22.5 62.7 83 Y 86 Robert Ey M45 34 34 31:45 71:20 39:35 4:10-4:15 4:57 4:42.7 64.2 82 Y 87 Audrey Gormley W40 18 18 20:10 71:24 51:14 5:30-5:35 6:24 6:06.0 52.1 0 1 Auto Rvw 17 88 Anne Young W70 11 11 14:25 71:33 57:08 6:10-6:20 7:09 6:48.1 70.9 81 Y 89 Christopher Yardley M70 10 10 13:00 71:35 58:35 6:20-6:30 7:19 6:58.5 53.9 80 Y Auto Rvw 9 90 Maria White W55 22 22 23:05 71:43 48:38 5:10-5:15 6:05 5:47.4 64.1 79 Y Auto Rvw 21 91 Kevin O'Keeffe M60 35 35 32:25 71:49 39:24 4:05-4:10 4:56 4:41.4 71.6 78 Y 92 Michael Clancy M50 17 17 19:30 72:48 53:18 5:35-5:40 6:40 6:20.7 49.9 77 Y Auto Rvw 16 93 Brian Wenn M60 1 16 18:45 74:35 55:50 7:50-8:00 6:59 6:38.8 50.5 0 0 Auto Rvw 9 94 Beryl Lowry W60 11 11 14:25 75:24 60:59 6:10-6:20 7:37 7:15.6 54.9 76 Y Auto Rvw 10 95 Lorraine Stevens W55 23 23 23:50 75:25 51:35 5:05-5:10 6:27 6:08.5 59.7 0 1 Auto Rvw 22 96 Adam Robinson M35 29 29 28:05 75:43 47:38 4:35-4:40 5:57 5:40.2 47.8 0 N Auto Rvw 28 97 Terri Jones W70 11 11 14:25 76:04 61:39 6:10-6:20 7:42 7:20.4 64.2 75 Y Auto Rvw 10 98 Val Bland W60 1 1 0:00 76:13 76:13 7:50-8:00 9:32 9:04.4 43.3 74 Y 99 Garry Hand M60 32 32 30:15 77:40 47:25 4:20-4:25 5:56 5:38.7 60.1 0 1 Auto Rvw 31

FRYLINK SERIES over 4km Difficulty Factor 1.07 Place Name AgePl Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorrRt AST% Pts Elig Comment - New Grp 1 Alan Wilson M65 8 17 9:55 31:39 21:44 6:40-6:50 5:26 5:04.7 66.3 0 1 Review 28 2 Stuart Todd M35 19 19 10:40 33:34 22:54 5:25-5:30 5:44 5:21.0 49.8 0 N Review 22 3 Ken Gordon M45 37 37 17:15 33:41 16:26 3:55-4:00 4:06 3:50.4 75.4 75 Y Gold 41 4 Bill Taylor M30 37 37 17:15 33:41 16:26 3:55-4:00 4:06 3:50.4 66.8 0 1 Review 40 5 Graeme Patrick M55 31 31 15:05 33:43 18:38 4:25-4:30 4:39 4:21.2 71.1 0 1 Review 33 6 Phillip Toomey M60 17 17 9:55 33:46 23:51 5:35-5:40 5:58 5:34.3 58.2 74 Y Silver 20 7 Colleen North W55 13 13 8:30 33:47 25:17 5:55-6:00 6:19 5:54.4 62.8 0 0 Auto Rvw 14 8 Frank Stevens M60 21 21 11:25 33:48 22:23 5:15-5:20 5:36 5:13.8 62.0 0 0 Auto Rvw 22 9 Charlie Modrak M55 1 7 4:25 33:53 29:28 7:50-8:00 7:22 6:53.1 46.1 0 0 Auto Rvw 7 10 Ray Bramwell M70 25 25 12:50 33:54 21:04 4:55-5:00 5:16 4:55.3 75.8 73 Y Bronze 27 11 Brenda Ford W60 11 11 7:20 34:04 26:44 6:10-6:20 6:41 6:14.8 62.6 72 Y 12 Vivienne Walker W40 20 20 11:00 34:06 23:06 5:20-5:25 5:47 5:23.8 56.4 71 Y 13 Bob Chapman M70 30 30 14:40 34:07 19:27 4:30-4:35 4:52 4:32.7 82.6 70 Y 14 Cory Collins W70 13 13 8:30 34:08 25:38 5:55-6:00 6:24 5:59.3 77.5 69 Y 15 Carol Baird W60 34 34 16:10 34:10 18:00 4:10-4:15 4:30 4:12.3 91.0 68 Y 16 Mike Sutton M60 1 16 9:35 34:13 24:38 7:50-8:00 6:09 5:45.3 56.0 0 N Auto Rvw 15 17 Gwen Gleeson W80 2 2 0:45 34:14 33:29 7:40-7:50 8:22 7:49.4 73.1 67 Y 18 Michael Roche M65 18 18 10:20 34:16 23:56 5:30-5:35 5:59 5:35.5 61.5 66 Y 19 Faye Todd W35 24 24 12:30 34:21 21:51 5:00-5:05 5:28 5:06.3 55.9 65 Y 20 Robyn Saunders W55 14 14 8:50 34:23 25:33 5:50-5:55 6:23 5:58.2 62.2 64 Y 21 Garry Lee M55 37 37 17:15 34:23 17:08 3:55-4:00 4:17 4:00.2 76.6 63 Y 22 Graeme Small M65 17 17 9:55 34:28 24:33 5:35-5:40 6:08 5:44.2 59.9 62 Y Auto Rvw 16 23 Geoff Moore M60 39 39 18:00 34:29 16:29 3:45-3:50 4:07 3:51.1 83.2 61 Y 24 Doug Carney M65 11 11 7:20 34:33 27:13 6:10-6:20 6:48 6:21.5 55.2 60 Y Auto Rvw 10 25 Wanda Stewart W55 12 12 8:05 34:34 26:29 6:00-6:10 6:37 6:11.3 60.9 59 Y 26 Neil Boden M55 33 33 15:50 34:35 18:45 4:15-4:20 4:41 4:22.9 71.9 58 Y 27 Rosemary Parker W60 21 21 11:25 34:37 23:12 5:15-5:20 5:48 5:25.2 72.2 57 Y Auto Rvw 20 28 Alison Taylor W30 34 34 16:10 34:39 18:29 4:10-4:15 4:37 4:19.1 64.9 56 Y 29 Judy Forbes W75 10 10 6:40 34:40 28:00 6:20-6:30 7:00 6:32.5 79.5 55 Y 30 Maureen Rossiter W55 25 25 12:50 34:42 21:52 4:55-5:00 5:28 5:06.5 72.7 54 Y 31 Margaret Taylor W60 15 15 9:10 34:43 25:33 5:45-5:50 6:23 5:58.2 64.1 53 Y Auto Rvw 14 32 Cathy Montalto W55 30 30 14:40 34:43 20:03 4:30-4:35 5:01 4:41.1 76.8 52 Y 33 Lynn Williams W60 1 16 9:35 34:44 25:09 7:50-8:00 6:17 5:52.6 67.3 0 0 Auto Rvw 14 34 Noeline Burden W55 28 28 14:00 34:44 20:44 4:40-4:45 5:11 4:50.7 73.1 51 Y 35 Ian Bowden M55 27 27 13:35 34:46 21:11 4:45-4:50 5:18 4:57.0 63.6 50 Y 36 Christine Lee W40 22 22 11:45 34:48 23:03 5:10-5:15 5:46 5:23.1 56.6 49 Y Auto Rvw 21 37 Lauren Williams W30 1 30 14:40 34:49 20:09 7:50-8:00 5:02 4:42.5 58.9 0 N Auto Rvw 28 38 Margaret Latham W70 1 1 0:00 34:55 34:55 7:50-8:00 8:44 8:09.5 56.0 0 N Auto Rvw 1 39 Paul Noone M45 16 16 9:35 34:57 25:22 5:40-5:45 6:20 5:55.6 49.1 0 1 40 George Kubitzky M55 31 31 15:05 35:09 20:04 4:25-4:30 5:01 4:41.3 65.4 48 Y 41 Keith Johnson M65 17 17 9:55 35:16 25:21 5:35-5:40 6:20 5:55.4 56.8 0 1 42 Leanne Steinman W35 25 25 12:50 35:18 22:28 4:55-5:00 5:37 5:15.0 55.8 47 Y Auto Rvw 24 43 Brian McLachlan M45 38 38 17:40 35:18 17:38 3:50-3:55 4:25 4:07.2 69.3 46 Y Auto Rvw 37 44 Stuart Reid M75 16 16 9:35 35:19 25:44 5:40-5:45 6:26 6:00.7 62.9 45 Y 45 Deb Gordon W40 31 31 15:05 35:20 20:15 4:25-4:30 5:04 4:43.9 65.1 44 Y 46 Robert Gerrard M35 36 36 16:55 35:39 18:44 4:00-4:05 4:41 4:22.6 59.1 43 Y Auto Rvw 35 47 Merv Collins M80 18 18 10:20 35:56 25:36 5:30-5:35 6:24 5:58.9 81.7 42 Y Auto Rvw 17 48 Carmel Lynch W55 13 13 8:30 36:08 27:38 5:55-6:00 6:54 6:27.4 56.7 41 Y Auto Rvw 12 49 John Burns M80 3 6 3:40 36:23 32:43 7:30-7:40 8:11 7:38.6 57.3 40 Y 50 Lorna Burdon W70 7 7 4:25 36:36 32:11 6:50-7:00 8:03 7:31.2 61.7 39 Y Auto Rvw 6 51 Garry Maher M60 36 36 16:55 36:53 19:58 4:00-4:05 5:00 4:39.9 69.5 38 Y Auto Rvw 35 52 Josephine Kulesz W55 9 9 5:55 37:02 31:07 6:30-6:40 7:47 7:16.2 51.1 37 Y Auto Rvw 8 53 Gary Bowen M50 37 37 17:15 39:17 22:02 3:55-4:00 5:30 5:08.9 58.3 36 Y 54 Peter Trotter M70 29 29 14:20 40:55 26:35 4:35-4:40 6:39 6:12.7 60.0 35 Y Auto Rvw 28

WADDELL SERIES over 4km 4.0 K - Difficulty Factor 1.04 Place Name Age Grp StGrp Start Gross Net GrpRate Rate CorrRt AST% Pts Elig Comment - New Grp 1 Richard Scutter M60 7 7 4:15 37:37 33:22 8:50-9:00 8:21 8:01.7 58.6 40 Y Gold 20 2 Trish Thomas W60 9 9 5:40 39:26 33:46 8:30-8:40 8:27 8:07.5 66.6 39 Y Silver 16 3 Chris Booth W55 7 7 4:15 40:21 36:06 8:50-9:00 9:01 8:40.2 59.0 0 1 Review 10 4 Grahame Taylor M60 10 10 6:25 40:54 34:29 8:20-8:30 8:37 8:17.1 58.0 38 Y Bronze 14 5 John Suiter M75 29 29 13:50 40:56 27:06 6:35-6:40 6:47 6:31.3 88.8 37 Y Auto Rvw 30 6 Terry Munro M70 25 25 12:25 41:00 28:35 6:55-7:00 7:09 6:52.5 77.2 36 Y Auto Rvw 26 Page 10 — May 2009 Vetrunner

7 Henk Jansen M55 22 22 11:20 41:12 29:52 7:10-7:15 7:28 7:10.8 62.1 0 1 Review 23 8 Jaki Charlton W55 10 10 6:25 41:20 34:55 8:20-8:30 8:44 8:23.8 61.0 35 Y 9 Roger Abbott M70 1 9 5:40 41:22 35:42 9:50-10:00 8:55 8:34.4 62.3 0 0 Auto Rvw 9 10 Alan Burdon M70 25 25 12:25 41:36 29:11 6:55-7:00 7:18 7:01.2 75.6 34 Y 11 Vicki Wauchop W60 30 30 14:10 41:38 27:28 6:30-6:35 6:52 6:36.2 81.7 0 N Review 31 12 Jim Short M70 25 25 12:25 41:40 29:15 6:55-7:00 7:19 7:02.1 74.8 33 Y 13 Janine O'Flynn W30 14 14 8:30 41:42 33:12 7:50-7:55 8:18 7:58.8 50.8 0 1 14 Robin Whyte M65 39 39 17:20 41:43 24:23 5:45-5:50 6:06 5:51.9 87.3 32 Y 15 Julie Triggs W30 1 10 6:25 41:46 35:21 9:50-10:00 8:50 8:29.6 47.5 0 0 Auto Rvw 10 16 John Littler M60 28 28 13:30 41:53 28:23 6:40-6:45 7:06 6:49.6 65.8 31 Y Auto Rvw 27 17 Nadine Thomlinson W35 1 9 5:40 41:56 36:16 9:50-10:00 9:04 8:43.1 50.7 0 N Auto Rvw 8 18 Marilyn Banfield W60 26 26 12:45 41:58 29:13 6:50-6:55 7:18 7:01.2 76.4 30 Y Auto Rvw 25 19 Barry Seedsman M75 18 18 9:55 42:00 32:05 7:30-7:35 8:01 7:42.5 72.1 29 Y Auto Rvw 17 20 Jane Bell W55 10 10 6:25 42:03 35:38 8:20-8:30 8:55 8:34.4 61.2 28 Y 21 Monika Short W60 33 33 15:15 42:04 26:49 6:15-6:20 6:42 6:26.5 83.4 27 Y Auto Rvw 32 22 Helen Munro W60 6 6 3:35 42:06 38:31 9:00-9:10 9:38 9:15.8 58.4 26 Y 23 Linda Bone W50 14 14 8:30 42:14 33:44 7:50-7:55 8:26 8:06.5 58.6 25 Y Auto Rvw 13 24 Bob Parker M60 28 28 13:30 42:18 28:48 6:40-6:45 7:12 6:55.4 67.9 24 Y 25 Dorothy Seedsman W70 10 10 6:25 42:21 35:56 8:20-8:30 8:59 8:38.3 73.5 23 Y Auto Rvw 9 26 Peter Kallio M70 34 34 15:35 42:26 26:51 6:10-6:15 6:43 6:27.5 82.9 22 Y 27 Amanda Lynch W45 13 13 8:10 42:32 34:22 7:55-8:00 8:36 8:16.2 56.8 0 1 Auto Rvw 12 28 Robyn Kennedy W65 25 25 12:25 42:32 30:07 6:55-7:00 7:32 7:14.6 76.4 21 Y 29 Dave Mackenzie M75 27 27 13:05 42:37 29:32 6:45-6:50 7:23 7:06.0 79.3 20 Y 30 Rhonda Blackman W60 24 24 12:05 42:52 30:47 7:00-7:05 7:42 7:24.2 73.3 0 0 Auto Rvw 23 31 Jenny Templeton W70 1 1 0:00 43:17 43:17 9:50-10:00 10:49 10:24.0 58.1 0 N Auto Rvw 1 32 Edward Towner M50 35 35 15:55 43:25 27:30 6:05-6:10 6:52 6:36.2 65.2 19 Y Auto Rvw 34 33 John MacLeod M70 8 8 5:00 43:34 38:34 8:40-8:50 9:39 9:16.7 57.2 18 Y 34 Janelle Thomson W45 10 10 6:25 44:07 37:42 8:20-8:30 9:25 9:03.3 51.7 17 Y Auto Rvw 9 35 Tammy Gerrard W30 5 7 4:15 44:09 39:54 9:10-9:20 9:58 9:35.0 42.3 16 Y Auto Rvw 4 36 Peter Hogan M60 1 24 12:05 46:03 33:58 9:50-10:00 8:30 8:10.4 57.6 0 0 Auto Rvw 11 37 John Busteed M60 13 13 8:10 46:04 37:54 7:55-8:00 9:28 9:06.2 51.6 15 Y Auto Rvw 12 38 Ray Blackmore M70 19 19 10:15 46:05 35:50 7:25-7:30 8:57 8:36.3 62.6 0 1 Auto Rvw 18 39 Otmar Dorfer M75 13 13 8:10 46:14 38:04 7:55-8:00 9:31 9:09.0 60.7 14 Y Auto Rvw 12 40 Narelle Blackaby W40 1 1 0:00 52:33 52:33 9:50-10:00 13:08 12:37.7 36.8 13 Y 41 Marco Falzarano M70 1 1 0:00 55:07 55:07 9:50-10:00 13:47 13:15.2 40.7 12 Y

Continued from Page 7 medals – six gold, seven silver and eight bronze. Trish now becomes part of the third couple to achieve 200 running JOAN MALLORY: 200 handicaps, the others being the Parkers and Busteeds. Joan Mallory joined the Veterans in 1984 along with Trish also is the only person to have completed 200 her husband Al and together they became a dedicated and handicap runs as well as all 188 monthly throwing active team who participated in every facet of club life. handicaps and is equal leading gold medallist with 8 throwing gold. Trish joined the club just before the 1984 Joan’s first handicap was at the Lake Ginninderra Oceania Championships and made an immediate impact on course in November 1985 and all her events have been in our throwing records. Trish has also participated in two the long course. To date Joan has won six medals – two World Masters Games (Brisbane 1994 and Melbourne gold, two silver and two bronze. 2002), six World Vets’ Championships; Melbourne 1987, Joan has participated in 10 Vets’ Half Marathons, Eugene (W40 hammer gold medal), Turku (W45 hammer winning her age group seven times, and run the difficult silver), Miyazaki (W45 hammer silver), Brisbane 2001 and Cotter courses many times and even ran the ‘Cotter15’ at San Sebastian 2005 as well as at four Oceania 69 years-of-age (this makes Joan the oldest women known Championships (Norfolk Island 2000, Rarotonga 2004, to have achieved this feat). To celebrate her 70th birthday Christchurch 2006 and Townsville 2008). in January 2002 Joan ran 10km in Stromlo Forest in 70 Perhaps Trish’s best time as a veteran athlete was in minutes. Joan is one of only two people (the other being 1989-90 when she not only won gold in Eugene but a few Suzanne Counsel) to have completed all 20 annual Women months later set a World Record for the W40 Hammer and Girls Fun Runs from 1989 to 2008. (34.90m) then capped off a great season by winning the Fristad Award. BERNIE ROGERS: 200 As another who joined the Veterans in 1984, Bernie STEVE APPLEBY: 150 Rogers has been typical of many members; rarely in the Steve Appleby ran his first handicap on the Mt Ainslie spotlight but quietly building up an impressive number of course in May 1994 and has run all monthly runs on the runs in the handicaps and the Vets half marathon. Bernie’s long course. To date Steve has won one silver and a bronze first handicap was on a double loop course in Stromlo medal but more importantly has twice won the annual Forest, all his runs have been on the long course and he Thomas Series point score (1999 and 2006) and in 1996 was has won five medals so far – two gold, two silver and one presented with the club’s ‘Encouragement Award’. bronze. Bernie earned legend status in 2005 by completing Although he has performed well in races from 800m to the his 20th Vets’ Half Marathon and has so far completed 23. marathon, Steve found the greatest satisfaction in completing ‘ultras’, especially those that traverse national TRISH THOMAS: 200 parks and bushland such as the Brindabella Classic, Yet another who joined in 1984, Trish Thomas (Life Fitzroy Falls Run, Bogong High Plains, 60km Kepler Member) participated in her first handicap on the Watson Challenge (NZ) and the infamous Six Foot Track Marathon. course in August 1987. Trish initially participated in the In September 2002 Steve finished 3rd in the grueling but long course then moved to the Frylink and then onto the spectacular Glasshouse Mountains ‘50 miler’. Waddell Series. As the leading medal winner Trish has 20 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 11 Age Standard Average Percentages

Listed are the top 50 in each Series Lynn Williams 67.3 67.3 THOMAS SERIES Beverley Forbes 67.3 67.3 Deb Gordon 67.0 68.9 65.1 Average of the best 8 AST% Name Avg Jan Feb Mar Bill Taylor 66.8 66.8 Alan Wilson 66.3 66.3 Kathy Southgate 89.5 89.5 Gary Bowen 66.3 74.3 58.3 Bruce Graham 89.0 88.9 89.2 Consi Larmour 66.2 66.2 Susan Archer 88.4 87.9 88.9 George Kubitzky 65.1 64.4 65.4 65.4 Kent Williams 87.5 87.2 87.7 Alison Taylor 65.0 65.0 64.9 Bernie Millett 85.8 86.4 84.2 86.9 Peter Clarke 85.1 85.3 85.6 84.5 Ian Bowden 63.4 63.2 63.3 63.6 Stuart Reid 62.9 62.9 Robbie Costmeyer 84.0 82.7 85.3 Colleen North 62.8 62.8 Caroline Campbell 83.0 83.0 Brenda Ford 62.8 62.6 63.3 62.6 Rod Lynch 81.9 82.0 81.8 Jodie Sims 62.5 62.5 Roger Abbott 80.5 79.7 81.3 Robyn Saunders 62.2 62.2 Steve Bradford 79.8 80.5 79.2 Margaret Taylor 62.0 60.0 64.1 Kathy Sims 79.1 79.1 Norma Lindemann 78.8 78.7 79.0 Frank Stevens 62.0 62.0 Wanda Stewart 61.1 61.7 60.7 60.9 Diana Schneider 78.4 80.2 78.7 76.4 Lorna Burdon 60.9 60.0 61.7 Andina Faragher 78.3 78.3 Robert Gerrard 60.3 60.6 61.3 59.1 Desma Butler 78.2 77.5 78.9 Peter Trotter 60.0 60.0 Anthony Kennedy 77.6 76.0 77.8 78.9 Graeme Small 60.0 60.0 59.9 Graham Burke 77.4 77.4 Peter Ward 77.4 77.4 Heather Koch 59.4 59.4 Michael Roche 59.0 55.8 59.6 61.5 Judi Edwards 77.4 77.4 Carmel Lynch 58.3 59.9 56.7 Richard Faulks 77.2 77.6 76.8

Steve Appleby 76.8 79.2 78.3 72.8 Mary Ann Busteed 76.8 76.7 76.8 WADDELL SERIES Richard Hilhorst 76.2 75.9 76.6 Average of the best 8 AST% Paul Archer 75.9 74.8 75.6 77.4 Name Avg Jan Feb Mar Jim White 75.8 74.6 75.6 77.3 John Suiter 88.2 87.5 88.8 Carol Ey 75.7 75.9 75.1 76.1 Robin Whyte 87.4 87.5 87.3 Cathy Newman 75.3 75.1 75.6 Peter Kallio 83.5 84.1 82.9 Kevin O'Keeffe 75.3 79.0 71.6 Monika Short 82.8 82.3 83.4 Amalendu Edelsten 75.1 75.1 Dave Mackenzie 81.5 82.9 82.4 79.3 Ian McDonald 74.6 72.7 75.2 75.8 Robyn Kennedy 78.0 79.7 76.4 Sue Counsel 74.2 72.6 75.8 Rod Gilchrist 76.9 77.0 76.8 John Kennedy 74.1 78.1 69.1 75.2 Lynn Williams 76.5 76.5 Anne Young 73.7 76.5 70.9 Alice Scott 76.0 75.3 76.7 Bob Lowry 72.7 70.7 72.3 75.2 Marilyn Banfield 75.9 75.1 76.1 76.4 Barbara Williams 72.7 72.7 Pauline Rohan 75.2 74.9 75.5 Peter Cullen 72.5 72.0 73.1 Jim Short 74.8 74.8 Roger Pilkington 72.4 71.6 72.7 72.8 Dorothy Seedsman 74.7 75.9 73.5 Craig Wisdom 71.9 70.8 73.0 Alan Burdon 74.3 73.1 75.6 Mick Saunders 71.8 70.8 72.8 Rhonda Blackman 73.3 73.3 Miranda Rawlinson 71.7 72.5 71.3 71.2 Barry Seedsman 72.7 73.2 72.1 Ruth Baussmann 71.4 71.1 71.1 72.0 Terry Munro 70.8 64.4 70.7 77.2 Peter Thomson 71.3 69.4 73.2 Chris Mahe 70.5 68.6 72.3 Ian Kenny 71.2 71.7 70.8 Bob Parker 68.6 69.5 68.3 67.9 David Baussmann 71.1 71.1 Jennie Gilchrist 68.5 70.1 66.8 Kerrie Tanner 70.9 69.4 72.4 Merv Collins 68.4 68.4 Kelley Flood 70.7 70.7 John Hunt 68.4 71.4 65.4 Nadine Thomlinson 70.6 70.3 70.9 Neil Gentle 67.7 68.0 67.3 Clive Glover 70.3 70.9 70.1 69.9 John Littler 65.3 65.6 64.5 65.8 Alan Duus 70.3 69.1 71.6 Edward Towner 65.0 63.7 66.1 65.2 Faye Green 64.0 63.9 64.1 FRYLINK SERIES Otmar Dorfer 63.9 64.4 66.5 60.7 Average of the best 8 AST% Trish Thomas 63.5 60.5 66.6 Ray Blackmore 62.6 62.6 Name Avg Jan Feb Mar Tony Fenotti 62.5 62.5 Carol Baird 89.1 91.0 85.4 91.0 Roger Abbott 62.3 62.3 Geoff Moore 83.5 83.8 83.2 Henk Jansen 61.9 61.6 62.1 John Lamb 82.8 82.4 83.2 Jean Herring 61.8 61.8 Merv Collins 82.7 83.6 81.7 Bob Chapman 82.6 82.6 Jane Bell 61.2 60.4 62.0 61.2 Jaki Charlton 61.1 61.2 61.0 Judy Forbes 81.9 81.0 85.2 79.5 Warren Butler 60.5 59.9 61.0 Katie Forestier 80.8 80.9 80.8 Nola de Chazal 59.8 59.8 Ken White 79.0 79.0 Naoko Lamb 58.9 58.9 Cathy Montalto 78.4 78.8 79.7 76.8 Helen Munro 58.8 58.9 59.0 58.4 Gwen Gleeson 77.3 76.6 82.3 73.1 Carol Masters 76.8 76.8 Linda Bone 58.4 59.6 57.1 58.6 Garry Lee 75.7 74.6 75.8 76.6 Carmen Carlon 57.7 57.7 Peter Hogan 57.6 57.6 Amanda Walker 75.7 75.2 76.1 John MacLeod 57.2 57.2 Noeline Burden 74.0 74.9 73.1 Amanda Lynch 56.9 57.0 56.8 Maureen Rossite 73.7 73.2 75.2 72.7 Grahame Taylor 56.9 55.8 58.0 Ken Gordon 73.6 71.8 75.4 Barbara Williams 56.5 56.5 Kerry Boden 73.2 73.2 Ray Bramwell 73.0 69.8 73.3 75.8 Richard Scutter 55.0 51.4 58.6 John Busteed 54.9 55.8 57.2 51.6 Michael Freer 72.2 70.8 73.5 Frank Stevens 53.6 53.6 Rosemary Parker 72.0 72.8 71.1 72.2 Chris Booth 53.4 47.8 59.0 Cory Collins 71.8 63.7 74.3 77.5 Neil Boden 71.2 70.5 71.9 Graeme Patrick 71.1 71.1 Garry Maher 69.9 70.3 69.5 Brian McLachlan 69.8 70.3 69.3 Page 12 — May 2009 Vetrunner Run / Walk Handicap Medallists Name Tot G S B Gregory Lewis 8 3 5 Anitra Kenny 6 4 2 Trish Thomas 21 6 7 8 Dave Mackenzie 8 1 4 3 Adrian Krauss 6 1 4 1 Rosemary Parker 19 5 6 8 Brian McLachlan 8 1 7 Bill Leyden 6 1 3 2 Nola de Chazal 16 3 4 9 David Meyers 8 3 5 Joan Mallory 6 2 2 2 Peter Freeman 16 5 7 4 Maureen O'Shea 8 2 2 4 Brian Paxman 6 4 2 Rick Hatcher 16 3 7 6 Bob Parker 8 3 2 3 Bev Scown 6 4 2 Terry Levings 15 6 4 5 Pauline Rohan 8 2 2 4 Margaret Taylor 6 2 2 2 Thelma Reddy 15 4 6 5 Dorothy Seedsman 8 2 3 3 Kaye Thorpe 6 3 2 1 Merv Collins 13 6 3 4 Peter Ward 8 3 3 2 Glenda Wood 6 1 5 Ken Daniels 13 4 2 7 Maria White 8 3 1 4 Mike Worsley 6 5 1 Greg O'Neill 13 9 2 2 Lynn Williams 8 3 2 3 Roger Abbott 5 1 2 2 Alan Williams 13 4 6 3 David Alden 7 2 4 1 Carol Baird 5 2 2 1 Nigel Coldrick 12 5 4 3 Kerry Boden 7 1 5 1 John Bakker 5 2 2 1 John Littler 12 5 5 2 Ray Bramwell 7 2 3 2 Ruth Baussmann 5 2 2 1 Alice Scott 12 6 2 4 Ewan Brown 7 2 4 1 Steve Bradford 5 3 1 1 Jim Tucker 12 4 4 4 Jillian Clark 7 3 3 1 Colin Bridge 5 1 2 2 Tony Booth 11 4 4 3 Otmar Dorfer 7 3 1 3 Tony Cavuoto 5 1 3 1 Diann Bramwell 11 3 3 5 Will Foster 7 2 2 3 Brenda Day 5 3 2 Lorna Burdon 11 2 5 4 Michael Freer 7 1 3 3 Brenda Field 5 1 2 2 John Busteed 11 2 4 5 Michael Gardner 7 3 3 1 Lloyd Field 5 3 1 1 Jack Thackray 11 3 2 6 George Hanzar 7 1 6 Christine Freeman 5 2 3 Lucille Warth 11 6 4 1 John MacLeod 7 2 2 3 Audun Fristad 5 4 1 Carmen Carlon 10 4 2 4 Kevin Matthews 7 3 2 2 Jenny Galvin 5 3 1 1 Lesley Hamilton 10 2 4 4 Stuart Reid 7 2 3 2 Bill Ginich 5 3 2 Beryl Lowry 10 5 1 4 Lorraine Stevens 7 2 2 3 Faye Green 5 2 3 Jamie Macgregor 10 6 3 1 Bryan Thomas 7 1 2 4 Megan Haylock 5 1 2 2 Al Mallory 10 4 4 2 Raine Thompson 7 1 2 4 Margaret Johnson 5 2 3 Monika Short 10 4 6 Phillip Toomey 7 2 5 Ian Lavering 5 2 3 John Stenhouse 10 4 6 Trevor Vogler 7 2 3 2 John McMillan 5 1 4 Roger Stewart 10 2 3 5 Pamela Weiss 7 2 4 1 Pat Mullins 5 2 3 Neil Boden 9 2 5 2 Anne Young 7 2 5 Jim O'Donnell 5 3 2 Duane Lowry 9 4 3 2 Jane Bell 6 1 4 1 Juani M O'Reilly 5 3 2 Geoff Moore 9 4 5 Chris Booth 6 2 3 1 Claire Perry 5 2 3 Terry Munro 9 1 7 1 Ian Bowden 6 1 3 2 Roger Pilkington 5 2 2 1 Alan Norden 9 4 1 4 Bob Chapman 6 1 3 2 Rosalie Pilkinton 5 4 1 Andrina Norden 9 4 4 1 Cilla Chapman 6 1 4 1 Stuart Reid 5 1 2 2 Frank Nugent 9 6 1 2 Paul Considine 6 4 2 Bernie Rogers 5 2 2 1 Robin Whyte 9 4 1 4 Steve Crane 6 1 2 3 Maureen Rossiter 5 2 3 Bev Breen 8 3 5 Mick Dando 6 4 2 Graeme Small 5 2 2 1 Alan Burdon 8 2 2 4 Karen Daniels 6 4 2 John Suiter 5 2 1 2 Cory Collins 8 3 2 3 Robert Ey 6 2 3 1 Grahame Taylor 5 2 1 2 Mike Dwyer 8 2 3 3 Beverley Forbes 6 2 3 1 Edward Towner 5 1 4 Mick Horan 8 2 4 2 David Holmes 6 5 1 Gwen Vines 5 1 3 1 Peter Kallio 8 2 3 3 Keith Johnson 6 3 3 George Kubitzky 8 5 2 1 Roy Jones 6 5 1

!! ATTENTION MEMBERS !! REMINDER

ACTMA (ACTVAC Inc) - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ACT Masters Athletics / ACT Veterans' Athletic Club Inc.

7.30 pm, Tuesday, 19 May 2009 Function Room Southern Cross Club Wests, Catchpole Street, Macquarie, ACT (previously Wests Rugby Club)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR AGM

The Committee gives notice that, in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ss 33, 70), the following special resolution is on the agenda for the AGM on 19 May 2009: "That, in accordance with s34 of the Club’s constitution, this general meeting amends the constitution by special resolution so that “club” means the ‘ACT Masters Athletics Incorporated’, and ‘Masters’ replaces ‘Veteran’ or ‘Veterans’ where they occur." May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 13 Run / Walk Handicap Tallies Listed 30 in each category where applicable George Kubitzky 129 51 77 1 Name Tot T F W Beryl Lowry 127 95 27 5 Over 250 Keith Perroux 127 74 53 George Hanzar 267 267 Pamela Weiss 127 104 17 6 Sherryl Greathead 125 86 38 1 Approaching 250 Roger Stewart 125 5 120 Bryan Thomas 249 243 5 1 Cathy Montalto 124 124 Stuart Reid 248 193 44 11 Juani M O'Reilly 124 97 4 23 Bob Parker 247 218 19 10 Greg O'Neill 244 139 74 31 Approaching 100 Alan Williams 225 225 Jo Cullen 97 97 Sue Counsel 219 209 10 Michael Clancy 96 67 26 3 John Bakker 217 155 60 2 Russell Lutton 96 85 11 Peter Freeman 216 165 3 48 Graham Burke 95 95 John MacLeod 215 185 12 18 Keith Butler 95 95 Rosemary Parker 215 57 150 8 Christopher Lang 95 90 5 John Busteed 214 171 13 30 Phillip Toomey 95 20 73 2 Charlie Modrak 208 207 1 Anitra Kenny 94 13 81 Terry Levings 207 206 1 Laurie Robinson 94 93 1 Otmar Dorfer 206 164 2 40 Ruth Baussmann 93 93 Jim O'Donnell 203 94 61 48 Joe Mayer 93 93 John Richardson 93 93 Bruce Wight 93 93 Approaching 200 Alan Anderson 92 77 15 Michael Freer 199 174 16 9 Chris Booth 92 33 30 29 Bob Chapman 198 106 92 Tony Cavuoto 92 92 Alan Burdon 187 124 13 50 Craig Wisdom 92 92 Jim White 187 186 1 Maria O'Reilly 91 90 1 Mike Dwyer 186 62 122 2 Eric Lindemann 90 86 1 3 John Suiter 185 158 2 25 Tanya Colyer 89 10 35 44 Colin Bridge 184 184 Margaret McSpadden 89 83 6 Ewan Brown 184 184 Barry Seedsman 89 58 4 27 Merv Collins 184 56 109 19 Tony Booth 179 172 5 2 Approaching 50 Bill Leyden 178 178 Susan Archer 49 49 Michael Gardner 177 173 4 Gary Bowen 49 4 45 Lorna Burdon 173 104 56 13 Amanda Walker 49 36 13 Keith Johnson 173 128 35 10 Katie Forestier 48 1 47 Bronwyn Gardner 172 164 7 1 Jean Heath 48 27 21 Duane Lowry 172 126 41 5 Roy Jones 48 48 Peter Clarke 169 167 2 Annette Sugden 48 41 6 1 Peter Ward 167 157 10 Ken Gowans 47 46 1 Bernie Millett 166 165 1 Deslie Kubitzky 47 46 1 Alan Norden 166 72 94 Ian Dundas 46 15 31 Maria White 166 159 2 5 Paul Archer 45 45 Will Foster 164 153 7 4 Martin Butterfield 45 43 2 Geoff Moore 162 126 36 Ron Ford 45 45 Graeme Small 162 144 17 1 Chris Higgins 45 45 Ken Daniels 160 64 95 1 Rad Leovic 45 45

Vicki Matthews 45 44 1 Approaching 150 Pat Fisher 44 15 29 Peter Kallio 149 132 17 Carmel Lynch 44 30 13 1 Lynn Williams 149 121 22 6 Roslyn Bauer 43 5 38 Alice Scott 148 80 54 14 Kathleen Bleakley 43 43 Brian Austin 146 146 Ian Lavering 43 1 41 1 Alan Mallory 146 146 Bob Mee 43 28 2 13 Dave Mackenzie 144 7 44 93 Gary Moss 43 43 Kent Williams 144 144 Ross Gregg 42 42 Judi Edwards 142 138 4 Stuart Manley 42 42 Maree Coldrick 140 122 18 Jacqueline Millard 42 41 1 Thelma Reddy 140 124 15 1 Jack Tonkin 42 41 1 Alan Duus 139 138 1 Jenny Walton 42 24 18 John Dimitriou 138 138 Beverley Forbes 41 4 37 Ray Bramwell 136 41 80 15 John Henderson 41 41 Cilla Chapman 135 40 92 3 John Hunt 41 41 Norma Lindemann 132 124 1 7 David Meyers 132 52 80 Page 14 — May 2009 Vetrunner Run / Walk Handicap Pointscores THOMAS SERIES Ken Gordon 135 2 75 Graeme Small 123 2 62 Total of the best of 8 events Alison Taylor 119 2 56 Name Tot Evts Feb Mar Brian McLachlan 119 2 46 Troy Steinman 417 3 139 133 Noeline Burden 118 2 51 Roger Pilkington 414 3 144 124 Tony Harrison 118 2 56 Alan Williams 410 3 129 146 Geoff Moore 117 2 61 Ruth Baussmann 401 3 135 142 Katie Forestier 117 2 58 Anthony Kennedy 396 3 145 136 Anitra Kenny 116 2 72 Mick Charlton 388 3 116 134 Merv Collins 115 2 42 Carol Ey 387 3 121 123 Deb Gordon 113 2 44 Terry Giesecke 370 3 126 139 Neil Boden 112 2 58 Bernie Millett 369 3 108 127 Josephine Kulesz 112 2 37 Bob Lowry 363 3 125 147 Gary Bowen 96 2 36 Nick Blackaby 354 3 119 116 Michael Freer 95 2 50 Steve Appleby 353 3 124 85 John Burns 93 2 40 Miranda Rawlinson 352 3 112 119 Margaret Taylor 93 2 53 Megan Haylock 351 3 131 92 Carmel Lynch 86 2 41 Bruce Wight 350 3 118 109 Claire Perry 80 2 41 Sam Skrzypek 347 3 147 86 Garry Maher 80 2 38 Jim White 345 3 113 128 Vivienne Walker 71 3 71 Brett Morrison 343 3 90 105 Nerelle Harrison-Heard 70 1 Karen Daniels 341 3 138 95 Bob Chapman 70 1 70 Bernie Rogers 336 3 109 87 Cory Collins 69 3 69 Peter Clarke 335 3 122 111 Carol Masters 69 1 Ian McDonald 334 3 117 125 Kerry Boden 68 1 Brian Austin 331 3 110 148 Faye Todd 65 1 65 Joan Mallory 330 3 103 143 John Lamb 64 2 64 Robert Ey 314 3 91 82 Robyn Saunders 64 1 64 Margaret McSpadden 311 3 114 101 Ken White 61 1 61 Michael Clancy 310 3 84 77 Doug Carney 60 1 60 Jacqueline Millard 302 3 101 121 Clive Glover 290 3 93 98 Robbie Costmeyer 287 2 145 WADDELL SERIES John Alcock 283 3 95 106 Total of the best of 8 events Ewan Brown 281 3 79 89 Name Tot Ets Feb Mar Roger Abbott 280 2 143 Edward Towner 89 3 40 19 Christopher Yardley 279 3 92 80 Bob Parker 89 3 31 24 John Kennedy 277 3 76 90 John Littler 81 3 25 31 Richard Hilhorst 277 2 138 Dave Mackenzie 81 3 32 20 Paul Archer 276 3 87 103 John Busteed 80 3 39 15 Desma Butler 272 2 30 14 Otmar Dorfer 76 3 38 14 Mary Ann Busteed 266 2 141 Linda Bone 72 3 20 25 Sherryl Greathead 266 3 81 100 John Suiter 71 2 37 Wilf Deck 266 2 136 130 Jaki Charlton 70 3 5 35 Christopher Lang 257 2 129 Robin Whyte 69 2 32 Peter Cullen 255 2 120 135 Pauline Rohan 68 2 29 Diana Schneider 254 3 94 84 Marco Falzarano 68 3 36 12 Kevin Chapman 249 2 127 Rod Gilchrist 65 2 27 Katherine Sheppard 248 3 149 99 Alice Scott 64 2 33 Cathy Newman 245 2 109 136 Neil Gentle 63 2 28 Nigel Coldrick 240 2 140 Alan Burdon 62 2 34 Roy Jones 236 2 149 Barry Seedsman 62 2 29 Trish Thomas 61 2 39 FRYLINK SERIES Terry Munro 59 3 3 36 Jennie Gilchrist 58 2 22 Total of the best of 8 events Tammy Gerrard 56 3 19 16 Name Tot Evts Feb Mar Jane Bell 54 3 6 28 Phillip Toomey 213 3 68 74 Peter Kallio 52 2 22 Brenda Ford 195 3 66 72 Monika Short 51 2 27 Michael Roche 195 3 74 66 Narelle Blackaby 50 3 18 13 Garry Lee 192 3 63 63 Dorothy Seedsman 46 2 23 Maureen Rossiter 189 3 71 54 Richard Scutter 40 3 40 Cathy Montalto 184 3 67 52 Tony Fenotti 40 1 Carol Baird 182 3 42 68 Grahame Taylor 38 2 38 Ray Bramwell 177 3 57 73 Warren Butler 37 2 Wanda Stewart 169 3 52 59 Jim Short 33 1 Gwen Gleeson 167 3 54 67 Lynn Williams 32 1 Judy Forbes 166 3 62 55 Marilyn Banfield 30 3 30 Robert Gerrard 165 3 47 43 Helen Munro 26 3 26 Leanne Steinman 164 3 43 47 Carmen Carlon 21 1 Ian Bowden 158 3 55 50 Robyn Kennedy 21 2 21 Rosemary Parker 151 3 44 57 John MacLeod 18 1 8 George Kubitzky 144 3 48 48 Janelle Thomson 17 2 17 Christine Lee 138 3 46 49 Amanda Walker 135 2 65 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 15

Letter to the Editor

Heading – “For the record”

In my book review of Peter Snell page 17 last issue, I typed in 1960 instead of 1964 for Snell’s World mile Record of 3m54.1s which beat the 1958 record of Herb Elliott of 3m54.54.

Snell first broke that time in NZ on 27 January 1962 with 3m54.4s.

Yours etc

Jack Pennington

PS Thanks for your continued excellent ‘Vetrunner’

40th Canberra Half Marathon our 40th Half Marathon. Members and or ex-members of ACTVAC who participated in that Weekend 16/17th May 2009 first Canberra Half Marathon some 39 years ago include Alan Wilson, Geoff Moore, Pat Fisher, ('The important thing is not to win, but to take part' Graeme Small and ICP's Dave McInnis who came Rex Foulkes 1968) second. The 40th Canberra Half Marathon and the 40th To mark this very special occasion all half Annual Rex Foulkes Memorial Half Marathon will marathon finishers will receive a 40th Canberra be held on Sunday 17th May. On Saturday 16th we Half Marathon Medal. As these medals need to be will hold a 5k Fun Run and a 1.5k Mini Jog for ordered well in advance of the event, I encourage children under 12 years as part of the Half you to enter early. Marathon Weekend. More details from www.canberrarunner.com.au The Saturday events are free to members of the or email [email protected] or phone ACTCCC. 0407201078. ACT Vets Patron Jack Pennington OAM, is the founder of the Canberra Half Marathon. Along with Thank you, Jack I hope to have some legends of the first half Ken Eynon (Vet 1151) marathon either running or at least at the start of Race Director

2009 February ACT Sportstar Winners

Masters

Don Fraser - Veteran Athletics

Don Fraser has been a champion masters athlete since 1984.

He has recently turned 70. At the masters Athletics Championships held between Thursday 12 and Saturday 14 February, Don set an amazing six new M70 ACT Records - in the 80m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, triple jump, pole vault and javelin.

At the Australian Masters Decathlon Championships in Brisbane, 28 February - 1 March, Don set a new Australian record for this gruelling event with 6762 points. Page 16 — May 2009 Vetrunner MY LAST WORD by John G Hunt Dear fellow Vets for the answers to these questions: Where is the evidence that changing our name Did you read President Chris Lang’s Editorial in April will lead to an increase in younger men and women Vetrunner? I did, and then I put it down and asked myself: joining our club? Show us the figures for 2009 what is he trying to say? I picked it up again and here is membership broken down by age-groups. And give my take. us the 2008 figures. As elected President, Chris is a very worried man. He Can the proponent of change refute our assertion should be. His Committee appears to be divided over the that “Masters” is sexist, elitist and unnecessary? proposed change in our name from “veterans” to “masters.” Member Services produced a full-page article in He frankly reports that the decision to assess and report to December Vetrunner recounting feedback on the use of the members on its findings about the change no later than 31 new name, from outside the Club (outsiders seem to like March 2009 was “very difficult”. Committee members, he the new name), and inside it. The Summary says: “What is reports, were asked to express their concerns in writing; not clear is the acceptance of ‘masters’ within our Club. “individual Committee members are ambivalent about While there are some who feel strongly that we should not (putting the name change to members) at this AGM and change, and some who feel strongly that we should, most “the name change gives rise to potential conflict among the members have not expressed a view.” Club membership”. THAT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE A GOOD ARGUMENT How did we get into this position? I shall venture to say: FOR KEEPING THE STATUS QUO. BECAUSE THE NAME CHANGE PROCESS WAS DONE So Chris is worried. He has to defend a flawed process UPSIDE DOWN. that was effectively Decision First, Debate afterwards, What should have happened, in my view, was this: Implications last of all. That is doing harm to our Club. What a shame. • Put forward the issue and the arguments in The Way Forward Vetrunner and on our website. Martin Butterfield put forward an interesting • Provide full scope for debate over two or three suggestion in August 2008 Vetrunner. Why not continue to months, with full opportunity for everyone to use the trading name “ACT Veterans Athletics” for internal have their say. communication? I would go further. Why not use both • Have the relevant Sub-Committee (Member names in our title? Services) assess and report to the full Committee, including implications of a change. ACT VETERANS MASTERS ATHLETIC CLUB.

• Full Committee to decide next steps (if any). If this alternative has support, it might be moved at the • If required, submit a motion about a name 19 May AGM (subject to a ruling by the Chair) as an change to the Annual General Meeting, together amendment to the Motion printed in April Vetrunner. At a with Constitutional changes flowing from a stroke everyone gets something of what they want – not the successful motion. whole loaf, but part. I put this to members to think about. At the time of That is good governance. writing, it appears that I may not be present on 19 May. In Instead, what did we get? another life, I am travelling to Perth and Melbourne to A Flawed Process complete research for my History of Christmas Island, scheduled to be published next year. Order your copy now In May 2008 the Member Services Sub-Committee put and avoid disappointment (just kidding). up a motion to a not-very-well-attended AGM to change the If I do happen to be back in time for the AGM, I shall name of our Club. It was passed 30 for, 14 against, 3 certainly join hands with those who value the soul of our abstentions after curtailed debate. It was an ambush. great Club. A battle of words broke out in Vetrunner (see July, August, September issues), in which I, among others, Yours in Vets, expressed strong views – never deviating (I should stress) from good manners and courtesy towards our opponents. John Hunt Those of us who opposed the name change are still waiting

Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 17

Above: Most senior male competitor M85 Ewen Drummond receiving ACT Record certificates from Rosemary Parker. Neil Boden in background.

Above: Most senior female competitor W80 Gwen Gleeson receiving certificate from Rosemary Parker

Right: Moore 3000m Series winners: Anne Young and Bruce Graham. (Bruce also won Pennington Series and was runner-up in male Fristad Awards)

Perry Walk Handicap winner: Nola de Chazal

Below: Thrower’s trophy: Jayne Hardy and Ray Green Page 18 — May 2009 Vetrunner RUNNING IN OMAN (by Graham Burke) run on the bitumen or on rubble at the roadside. The back (Photos courtesy of Tony Gower, Visual Mirages, Muscat, streets aren’t as busy and the locals wave and say hi as Oman.) you pass (or was that ‘laugh’ at you?) In August 2008, my daughter, Anita, and her husband, One thing you don’t really need in Muscat if you are Paddy, travelled to Oman to further their teaching careers aiming to get up for an early morning run is an alarm at The Sultan’s School in Muscat. clock. There seems to be a mosque on every second corner The pay and conditions appeared attractive, the school and the first call to prayer is made by the muezzin over the had a good reputation and then there was the challenge of loudspeaker system around 5.30am. It is quite enchanting living and working in a culture very different to that in and happens six times a day up to sunset. Canberra. The primary language is Arabic, it is a Muslim I ran with some teachers from The Sultan’s School. country and the local blokes wear full length gowns. The Gillian and Tim, who were both recovering from the Dubai downside was that they would be away Marathon, took me out on the roads for at least two years – and they around the school and both ran the insisted on taking our two Muscat Half Marathon. Gillian came granddaughters with them! fourth female. Chris, another teacher, I knew nothing about Oman took me for a run in the foothills of although I was told that it is the only the mountain range just outside town nation in the world starting with the which was quite interesting. For those letter “O.” I had a rough idea it was of you who have suffered at the Cotter somewhere near Dubai. runs, imagine a hill that was a bit Thank God for Google and Lonely steeper and a bit longer than the Planet. ‘Vanities Crossing’ and the ‘Ma and Not only did I find out that Oman is Pa’ sections with absolutely no quite a large piece of land located vegetation and a track that was a adjacent to and South of the United mixture of soft soil and largish stones. Arab Emirates and North of Yemen It wasn’t a long run but it was a great but that it is ruled by a Sultan who has experience. Chris was patient with absolute power and its economy me. focuses on oil, gas and minerals such The arrangements for the Muscat as copper (although there has been Half Marathon were, well, interesting. significant diversification since the You could register on-line but you had 1970s when His Majesty Sultan to pay in person (3.5 Omani Rials = Qaboos bin Said came to power.) The $A14.) This required an 80kmreturn population is over 2.5 million and trip into the office of the Oman contains many Indian, Pakistani and Athletics Association where I paid Phillipines workers. and picked up my number and free The Omani men wear a dishdasha (a Happy Finisher tee shirt. This was an occasion where I full-length shirt-dress, usually white) and found that Omanis are very polite people. the women wear an abeyya (black gowns, sometimes with a I had been given the task of asking if Half Marathon face mask.) Public modesty extends even to running, with entries could be made on the morning of the race and, after girls wearing tracksuit pants and often long sleeve shirts some deliberation and consultation amongst the staff, I was and head scarves. It must be hard when the temperature informed by a smiling, enthusiastic official that the answer rises. was a definite “Yes –Yes - -Yes – Yes” – - “Maybe!” The Sultan is a benevolent ruler with a penchant for I have no idea how many people participated in the Half declaring public holidays eg if the Oman football team Marathon because it started at the same time as the scores a significant international victory. associated 10km event. The crowd at the start line was a My Google exploration proved to be a gold mine. I found mixture of obvious Half Marathon entrants (green race out that, for the past three years, the Oman Athletic numbers helped and most appeared to be expatriates, apart Association has held a Half Marathon in early February from the invited gun runners from Morocco) and hordes of each year. people with red numbers (10km starters, many of whom “What a coincidence” I remarked to my wife, Judy, were teenagers.) My guess is that there were at least 100 “Isn’t that when we plan to visit the family?” Judy doesn’t Half Marathon entries. The local newspaper says that believe in coincidences these days but she humoured me there were over 1000 starters in both events but I wonder nonetheless. how this figure was arrived at. Muscat is a sprawling collection of suburbs extending The course was out and back in one direction and then a some 50 kilometres along the coastline. Just about every long out and back in another direction on bitumen – and it second person seems to own a 4WD and the highway speed was flat, very flat. It was an undeveloped area so there limit is 120 kph (but most drivers appear to use this as a were no features (not even mosques) to use as landmarks. guide only.) I mention this because some of the training The 10km race took in part of the course but some runners runs I did involved sections running along the bitumen in that event decided to take a short cut and jump across verge of the highway system and, to the unwary, it can be a the median strip to save a couple of kilometres. They bit scary. The main roads get very busy very early and copped the sort of rubbishing you would expect but it footpaths seem to appear and disappear. The choice is to sounded quite different in Arabic. Page 22 — February 2009 Vetrunner May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 19 There were no kilometre marks or signs along the Half third male was a local Omani who ran 70:57. The winner of Marathon course but the drink stations (water and sports the women’s title was 18-year old Alemnesh Eshetu from drink) were sufficient. It wasn’t a really hot day anyway – Ethiopia who ran 91: 50 according to the local newspaper the temperature at 7am was about 20 degrees. They but a much better time of 83:29 according to the Oman seemed to have a lot of officials writing down your race Athletic Association results. The male winner’s prize was number as you passed them (they could have used them US$5,000 and the first female won US$3,000. Prize money better for the 10km event). The roads were supposed to be extended down the field for the first 30 Half Marathon closed to traffic so it was a surprise at some point after the finishers but unfortunately, not far enough to reach me. halfway mark to hear trucks and cars coming along behind Just for the record, the winner of the 10km race did it in you at 120kph or so. My guess is that the road marshal 32:52 and Chris’s wife, Anne, finished second female in might have felt sorry for the drivers and decided to let 44:55, not very far behind the first female. Placegetters in them through. Not that it mattered much because by that the 10km race also received some US$ as awards. stage, the Half Marathon field was mainly single file. Before we left Muscat, I had the chance to help out as a I finished in 97:33 and was glad to see the finish line Finish Line Judge at an Inter-School athletics meet held on arrive. I ran most of the race by myself because I couldn’t the dirt/stone running track at The Sultan’s School. It was keep up with the guys in front of me. Gillian ran 92:34 similar to a Little Athletics competition and was very well- (accompanied by Chris over the organised by the teachers. All the second half of the course) and Tim kids were energetic and finished a couple of minutes after enthusiastic and very well- me. I was reasonably satisfied behaved. Although I was told with my time because training that I made a couple of had been inconsistent and “courageous” calls as the Finish disrupted and maybe the course Line Judge, there were no measurement needs checking. protests by parents/teachers or After all, the Finisher’s Medal did tantrums by kids. congratulate you on finishing the There is a running club in Muscat 21km! Nonetheless, it was Muscat (Muscat Road Runners) fun and a different experience. but I didn’t get to run with them. Results are hard to provide Maybe next trip. Speaking of because the website gives them which, a return trip to Oman is mainly in Arabic and they are on our “to do” list. Now all I have restricted to the first 10 female or to do is find another 20 male finishers. Quite a “coincidence”……………. difference from the ACTVAC service. However, from newspaper reports, I can advise that the first two male finishers were from Morocco (both ran 64+ minutes) while the Teachers

Foot Surgery the hands on the clock frozen between forty and forty five stripped to gown, plastic essentials panties, the bag of the head the anesthetist enters arresting thoughts passing vertical eyes avoid dumb words on management of pain or give that knowing-look asks a name, confirmation of own ink wheeled to the stop-start lift a comprehension of the programmed act “what do you usually do on a Tuesday afternoon?” all is legal and procedure, my decision into the one-way theatre foyer there can be no recall feet face the door-flap entrance the surgeon now quick to make his greeting stalled, the final wait … a fist to the palm of the hand that bleeds sound of foreign preparation from inside highlights understanding, momentary eye-meet fusion at the foot of the trolley-bed the final agreement before the cut your bone-shadows large-enveloped incisions will inflict insight the trolley moves, door-flaps separate the first-hand cut critical the room vanishes, focus of attention voided discovery inescapable, imminent that concern not of concern now … eyes flicker open … … an emerging discovery that there are others in you force attention to the ceiling recovery … there’s no detachment of the mind it is over, it is twenty past five eyes switch to the no-quell color the clock already started on the other-side the dull pink-wash paint of the walls © Richard Scutter 9 April 2009 Page 20 — May 2009 Vetrunner ARE YOU GAME FOR A CHALLENGE ?

The Nail Can Hill, a serious 11.3km of trails, hills and bitumen, is made for you. Cover the course in less than your age in minutes or your age + 20% if female and you join the illustrious 'AGE BUSTER' club. Only 108 individuals have achieved this feat in the event’s 32 years and you could be another. Be there or forever be left wondering !

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Not sure if you are in with a chance! Plug your age into the relevant equation below and get an estimate of the minimum monthly handicap group that an age buster of your age and gender is likely to be in.

Males: Handicap Group = 91 - 1.087 x Your Age Females: Handicap Group = 82 - 1.075 x Your Age

The above equations assume a course difficulty factor of 1.15. This is probably on the high side so if your handicap is a couple of groups short of the estimate don't throw in the towel. Not only is this a great event by any measure the unique thing about it is that its goal actually gets easier the older you get – how often does that happen – never in my experience!

This year sees the introduction of an 'over 60s' category so if that's you you could not only become an Age Buster but also be immortalised as an inaugural winner in the new category. Report on NSW Masters Athletics Championships (28-29 March 2009)

On the weekend of March 28-29 two hardy ACT going to take some beating. Luckily for me I know nothing Masters athletes, John Morton and myself, ventured into about 400m times as John and the next 4 competitors in his Waratah territory to show the heathen northerners how we heat all went well under that time with John taking out the do things down here. Contrary to the programme where race in around the 56 second mark. I don’t know if he was some 95 different events had ACT athletes competing (a satisfied with his times as I was called to my next event computer glitch had assigned all athletes that didn’t and didn’t see him to congratulate him on winning all three nominate a club as ACT), John and I were entered in 8 events. I would have to say he was probably close to the events during the weekend. Of those 8 we came away with male athlete of the meet with three wins from three events. 5 Gold medals and 1 Silver. I had also entered the NSW I will miss seeing his running at our Thursday night meets Masters Weight Pentathlon earlier in March where I but look forward to him being as successful in Adelaide. defeated, for the first time in the same competition, the As for my results, I couldn’t have been happier. Apart three top NSW Masters WP participants, who will provide from winning the WP which was a total surprise given the the main competition in Adelaide. ability of the competition and the fact that I had never John Morton is a fantastic runner, one whose fluid, defeated all three men in the same competition, I had high seemingly effortless style is beautiful to watch. He glides expectations in the shot, hammer and weight throw. These around the track reminiscent of the way Stephen Larkham expectations were achieved and actually bettered as, not from the Brumbies ghosted through opposition defences. only did I win the shot put by over half-a-metre, I also won John entered three races, the 400m, 800m and 1500m and the weight against a competitor whose PB is almost half-a- was successful in all three. He virtually toyed with the metre further than mine. My hammer placed me second opposition in the 1500m sitting in the leading pack for the and ‘I kept the bastards honest’ to quote Don Chipp in both first lap and a half, going ahead, with 1 other NSW runner, Discus and Javelin (an event that should be banned!!). for the next lap, then deciding, about 300m out, that it was I should also mention that Denise Palmer and Joyce time to make his move, and away he went to win Schmidt, who are registered as ACT Masters athletes, also comfortably by almost the length of the home straight. It were successful in their age group WP events. At the was the same story in the 800m only this time the winning individual event championships they both competed for margin was a bit closer, only half the length of the straight their NSW clubs. Thus, in the final washup 4 ACT Masters – a bit slack on John’s part don’t you think? The 400m was athletes in the NSW Masters Championships for 7 Golds a timed final as were a number of other sprints much to the and 1 Silver, not a bad return from only 11 events entered. annoyance of a lot of competitors. The first heat was won in around 63 seconds. A time I thought, not really having Geoff Crumpton much idea of what constituted a good time or not, was May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 21 37th Australian Masters Athletics Championships (Adelaide 10-13 April 2009)

(The following report on the recent Australian Masters • Everyone knew when big Stuart Gyngell M45 (NSW) Athletics Championships was written by Bryan Thomas for had either an excellent or poor throw (according to publication in ‘Vetline’, the national magazine for NZ himself) by his loud and colourful exclamations. The Masters Athletics. It is reproduced here because many ACT former Commonwealth Games competitor put the vets would be interested. A special section on the exploits of shot 17.29m and threw the discus 45.95 and tossed our members in Adelaide is published below). the heavy weight 15.08m.

HAS SUCH A FEAT OCCURRED BEFORE? • A Throws ‘champion of champions’ (this year it was for javelin) in which winners of each age division are World champion sprinter Gianna Mogentale from NSW invited to participate in a special handicapped event. entered this year’s 37th Australian Masters Athletics The winners were M65 Graeme Rose (V) and W60 Championships (Adelaide, April 10 – 13) as the obvious Mary Thomas (NSW). Graeme was also the recipient favourite for all W45 sprint events and horizontal jumps. of the Royce Foley Award (male) for his excellent But who would have thought she would also seriously performance in the weight pentathlon. tackle the middle distances? However that is exactly what • As usual there were many top-class performances by she did. Gianna was the star of the four day carnival - the race walkers; especially by World Champions winning the W45 60m (8.03), 100m (12.75), 200m (26.72), W50 Lyn Ventris (WA) 24.19 in the 5000m and 400m (60.05), 800m (2.28) and 1500m (5.16) as well as the 51.35 for the 10km road walk, Victorians W55 long and triple jump (4.62m and 10.01m respectively). She Heather Carr 27.09 5000m and 56.38 10km road and also won the women’s ‘champion of champions’, a special M60 Andrew Jamieson 23.40 in the 5000m. These handicapped sprint in which the top ten performers are times that many runners of their age would (determined by age graded percentages) in the 100m finals envy. are invited to participate and of course she also featured • Tasmanian Devils Bruce Campbell and Stan Harrex, prominently in the relays. M65 Neville McIntyre (NSW) both M80, participated in so many events they was the winner of the men’s ‘champion of champions’. probably had to pay excess baggage on their flight Although Gianna was a standout at this year’s home because of the quantity of gold and silver championships there were of course many other medals they won between them. outstanding individual performances, producing numerous • Those who witnessed the performances of W99 Ruth Championship and Australian Records and even a World Frith (Q) in the weight pentathlon will forever be Record. M75 David Carr (WA) improved his own World impressed with her efforts in all the throws. Record for the 2000m steeplechase with 9.01.98. David also Adelaide turned on magnificent weather for the convincingly won the 200m, 400m and 800m in his age championships although it may have been a little too warm category. He was also presented with the Brian Foley for the longer races. However locals may not have wished Award (for second time) as the best performing middle for such conditions because like most of south eastern distance athlete at the meet. Australia, Adelaide and environs sadly display all the signs Some other outstanding performances observed by the of a very prolonged drought. writer: The South Australian Masters Athletics LOC, led by • A pair of talented young W30 throwers Karyne Di prominent race walker George White, did an excellent job Marco (NSW) and Byrony Glass (WA) hurled the organising this year’s nationals. All track and field events hammer and the heavy weight 57.93 and 18.38m were held at Santos Stadium located just 2km from the and 56.75 and 17.59m respectively. The climax of Adelaide CBD, the cross-country was four laps of a 2000m their exciting weekend duel was an almost dead- course in parklands close to the stadium while the road heat in the weight pentathlon narrowly won by walks were conducted on a 2km loop within another park Byrony. several blocks away. The track program always ran to time • Tasmanian W35 Suzy Cole easily winning the 800m but because of the ever increasing popularity of throwing in 2.16 after completing the first lap just on 60 and restrictions caused by the availability of circles and seconds. cages some throwing events got behind time, sometimes • W45 Glenda Banaghan (Q) dominated the longer causing difficulties for competitors participating in other track races such as the 5000m in 17.38 and 10000m events. Check-in procedures were minimal; track in 36.47 as well as the cross-country. competitors only had to sign in one hour before their event, • Bruce Graham M45 (ACT) lapped every runner, field participants only needed to turn up prior to the start some several times, to easily win the 5000m (16.02), of their jump or throw and sign-in sheets were available 10000m (32.55) and 8km cross-country. the day before. These measures were sensible and popular. • W75 Heather Doherty (Q) demonstrated her Medal presentations were efficient, although the male remarkable skill and strength, despite being announcer would have been appreciated more if the volume severely restricted by knee problems, with had been lower. Announcers at athletics meets should be outstanding performances in all five throwing aware of not talking when a race is ready to start and that disciplines plus the weight pentathlon. Her efforts in it is often difficult for field event judges to hear the the weight pentathlon earned her the Royce Foley distances being read if PA announcements are too loud. Award. Heather also collected a couple of Australian Athletics meets require a large number of officials and Records along the way. helpers. Many members of SA Masters, SA Officials Club, Page 22 — May 2009 Vetrunner Athletics SA and several visitors worked long hours as key records and win more than sixty international races. John officials ably supported by many volunteers all easily currently holds ARs for M60 1500m, M60, 65 and 70 for identifiable in their bright red T-shirts. Convenor George both the 5000 and 10000m. was everywhere ensuring that the carnival was going The highlight of this special evening is always the smoothly but he found just enough time to participate in presentation of the annual AMA Awards for the most the M60 5000m walk in which he won silver in 27.04 and outstanding performances achieved during the previous winning the 10km road walk in 56.12. calendar year (2008). There are eleven categories of awards The organisers would have been pleased with almost for which each of the Australian states and the ACT put 500 masters athletes having entered of which more than forward nominations; (note: ACT nominations are in italics) 37.7% were women. The Australian Capital Territory they are: Sprints/hurdles won by M65 Neville McIntyre (ACT) team had the perfect gender mix of equal numbers of (NSW) (M50 Leo Kennedy), Middle/steeple M65 Peter men and women. Being hosts it was logical that South Sandery (SA) (M45 John Morton), Distance W40 Jackie Australia had the largest contingent with 129 athletes, the Fairweather (ACT), Walks W50 Lyn Ventris (WA) (W40 next biggest representation was from NSW with 108, then Ann Jugovic), Jumps W60 Margaret Taylor (ACT), Multis/ Victoria 76, Queensland 63, Western Australia 52, ACT 38 relays M70 Ken Daniels (Q) (M80 Rad Leovic), Throws W30 and Tasmania 24. There were four representatives from Karyne Di Marco (NSW) (W45 Jayne Hardy), Most overseas – Ian Calder, Mark Flaus and Ron Johnson from outstanding male athlete M60 Andrew Jamieson (V) (M80 New Zealand and Bernard Ziegler from Wallis and Futina. Rad Leovic), Most outstanding female athlete W45 Marie Middle distance runner Ian won his M50 1500m race in Kay (Q) (W60 Margaret Taylor), Most outstanding 4.35 and was a close second in the 800m 2.09, Invercargill individual performance David Carr (WA) (W40 Jackie thrower Mark won the M50 shot put, was third in the Fairweather) and Administrator/official George White (SA) heavy weight throw and did well in both the hammer and (W60 Trish Thomas). weight pentathlon while Aucklander Ron participated in The next Australian Championships will be held in his usual variety of events including wins in the M75 Perth (WA) next Easter. New Zealanders are encouraged to discus, pole vault and long hurdles. Bernard did well in the come over and join us. Why not make it part of an Aussie throws, winning the M55 discus and placing third in the vacation? Dare I suggest you might even travel between shot. Sydney and Perth on the world renowned luxurious Indian The most senior athlete W99 Ruth Frith (Q) turns 100 Pacific Railway either before or after the championships. in August. The writer has known Ruth for many years and For more information contact the LOC on had the privilege of officiating during her participation in www.mastersathleticswa.org. the weight pentathlon. She is an inspirational athlete – she trains for her throwing events and is technically correct in WHAT DID OUR CANBERRANS DO IN her actions. When she puts the shot or hurls the hammer ADELAIDE? or javelin she does so with strength – they are not merely We got off to a great start. Many of us flew out on the ‘plops’ but definite throws. Ruth of course has been a world first flight on Thursday morning. In the pre-dawn class athlete for a long time and until only a decade ago atmosphere of Canberra Airport Raylea Rudov faced her was also a sprinter and long and triple jumper. There were first obstacle when she was stopped by security for twelve other octogenarian participants, two women and ten attempting to carry a dangerous weapon (a necessary item men. At the other end of the age range it was pleasing to for an enjoyable trip away – a corkscrew) aboard. Perhaps see an increase in the number of youngsters participating Raylea hadn’t realised most red wines nowadays have this year; such as nine W30s, two M30s and a healthy 25 screw caps. Cory Collins arrived on time but the lines M35s. ahead of her meant she didn’t reach the check-in counter A feature event during any AMA Championships is the before the plane doors closed. Corrie was just too polite to Championship Dinner and Awards Evening. This year it push her way forward. However, she did manage (at a little was held at the Adelaide Riviera on Saturday rather than extra cost) to reach Adelaide via Melbourne. Bruce Graham Sunday night. It was the ideal opportunity to announce the arrived early Friday morning and in an unusual warm-up inaugural three inductees into the AMA Hall of Fame; they routine for his 10000m race he got off the plane, assembled were Alan Bradford (Q), Ann Cooper (SA) and John his partner’s bicycle so she could go off touring then ran to Gilmour (WA). Alan was and continues to be a champion the track. Bob and Janice Banens took a couple of days to middle distance runner and over the years has set a drive from Canberra while Ray Green drove from his home number of World and many more Australian Records (AR) on Lake Macquarie. in the 800m, 1500m and steeplechase as well as winning We were represented by a healthy contingent of 36 numerous championship titles. He currently holds ARs for competitors made up of the perfect gender balance of men M45, 50 and 60 800m, M50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 steeplechase and women. Chronic shoulder problems have caused Trish and the WR for M60 800m (2.10.42). Ann was a member of Thomas to retire as a thrower so she volunteered to be an the gold medal winning 4x100 yards relay team at the 1950 official. Sharon Gibbins was also on the injured list and she Empire Games in Auckland. Since becoming a veteran / too helped out. Our team benefited by having at least two masters athlete she has enjoyed considerable national and other enthusiastic supporting spouses in Colin Farlow and international success as a sprinter. Ann currently holds Joan Glover. Although now a Queenslander and ARs for W75 60m, W60, 65, 70 and 75 100m, W60, 65, 70 representing that state ACTVAC life member Ken Daniels and 75 200m and W70 400m and shares in the W65 4x100 and wife Lesley were prominent and successful competitors and 4x400m relays. She is also a five times winner of the throughout the carnival. annual ‘champions of champions’ race. John was also a As usual our throwers made up the largest group within champion runner in his youth but returned home a the team. Bob and Janice Banens, Geoff Crumpton, Ray physical wreck after suffering three years as a POW in Green, Jayne Hardy, Brad Osborn, Denise Palmer, John Japan. In 1969 at age 50 he began competing as a veteran / Parker, Raylea Rudov, Joyce Schmidt and Mary Wahren all masters athlete and went on to set numerous world age May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 23 enjoyed considerable success in the five throwing performances, especially in the 800m where the ACT disciplines and throws pentathlon and each returned home uniform featured in many of the top places. We were with a bag of medals. Bryan Thomas made up the numbers represented by Noeline Burden, Kevin Chamberlain, Cory in both the M65 shot put and javelin. The LOC were Collins, Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee, Katie Forestier, John thankful Trish Thomas had volunteered as an official for Lamb, Garry Maher, John Morton, Roger Pilkington, she worked many hours each day; on Friday as chief judge Maureen Rossiter, Geoff and Kathy Sims, Amanda Walker, at one of the shot put circles, on Saturday chief judge at the Ken White and Anne Young. John Morton’s run of 2.09 in discus and on Sunday chief judge of the weight pentathlon the M50 800m was an outstanding effort. John Lamb’s for W60 +. Bryan Thomas also helped at the throws when battles with his twin brother from Victoria were always not participating. On Monday Trish had a break from interesting. The remarkable finishing burst of speed down officiating at the throws and was a lap scorer and chief the home straight by W35 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee may time keeper for the road walks. Because of large fields in earn her the reputation of being the Tony Booth of most throwing competitions officials were kept very busy Canberra women middle distance runners. Noeline Burden, and had difficulty finding time to have lunch or even visit Kevin Chamberlain and Bryan Thomas ran the 2000m the loo. Some throwing events ran over time causing steeplechase. problems for athletes participating in other events. Jayne Bruce Graham was our most impressive distance Hardy was one such competitor and unfortunately was runner, indeed he was one of the most impressive of the involved in a clash between her W45 hammer and shot put whole championships. Bruce easily won the M45 5000, causing her to miss out on completing the shot put in which 10000m and cross-country in excellent times. Our other she was the favourite. Jayne won gold in the hammer and distance runners were Katie Forestier, Clive Glover, Geoff missed her opportunity in the shot. She was also runner-up Moore, Roger Pilkington, Amanda Walker and Anne in the ‘throws champion of champions’ (javelin). Joyce Young. The heat affected most distance runners but Schmidt finished 7th in this special invitation event. perhaps none more so than Amanda. We were well represented in the sprints by Noeline The ACT has had a long history of doing well in the Burden, Cory Collins, Gwen Gleeson, Leo Kennedy, John jumps and it proved so again. M45 Matthew Muell, on a Lamb, Garry Maher, John Morton, Matthew Muell, Brad very limited preparation, cleared 1.70m in the high jump. Osborn, John Parker, Maureen Rossiter, Geoff Sims and Margaret Taylor won the W60 high, long and triple jump as Margaret Taylor. Both W80 Gwen and W60 Margaret set expected. Our other jumpers were Noeline Burden, Brad new ARs in the 60m dash on the first day. Gwen, Leo and Osborn and John Parker. Brad equalled the ACT Record in Margaret had a clean sweep of the sprint threesome, 60, the pole vault. 100 and 200m in their respective age groups. Leo now has Bryan Thomas was the only ACT representative in the the impressive record that since becoming an M50 last year race walks. He was pleased with his silver medal in the he has had 15 championship sprint finals for 15 wins. 5000m and even more so for his win in the M65 20km road Noeline and Maureen had exciting head-to-head finishes in walk. each of their races. Most of the above sprinters, including Two Canberrans returned home with more than champion thrower Jayne Hardy also ran in the relays. medals. On the first day Geoff Crumpton won some wine What a thrill to see our quartet of men John Lamb, Garry and Easter eggs in the daily raffle and on Sunday Trish Maher, Geoff Sims and Leo Kennedy storm home easy Thomas’s ticket was drawn out for a dozen bottles of winners in the 4x100m relay. Maureen Rossiter was Barossa red. Trish had to leave before the raffle was drawn worried she might have to return without a medal but that and said to George White, head of the LOC, he could bring thought was put to rest when she linked up with Noeline, the box of wine to the road walks next morning and she Jayne and Margaret to finish 2nd in the 4x100m relay. would collect it there. Well she did! All our middle distance runners were pleased with their AMA Masters Championships — Adelaide SA RESULTS — DAY ONE (10 April 2009) These results include first three placegetters then any ACT results

Name Age Team Seed Finals Wind Age-Grad Pts 2 Turner, Janette W60 (QLD) 9.56 0.6 92.36% M45 60 Metre 3 Padget, Valmai W64 (SA) 10.13 0.6 90.42% Finals M60 60 Metre 1 Hughes, Darren M46 (NSW) 7.57 -0.8 92.73% 1 Howden, Keith A M63 (VIC) 8.13 -0.8 96.92% 2 Provenzano, Alan M45 (NSW) 7.92 -0.8 88.01% 2 Coleman, Alan A M60 (TAS) 8.15 -0.8 94.85% 3 Holmes, Neil M47 (NSW) 7.96 -0.8 88.82% 3 Aspinall, Dennis M61 (VIC) 8.39 -0.8 92.73% 6 Muell, Matthew M46 (ACT) 8.15 -0.8 86.13% 5 Maher, Garry P M62 (ACT) 8.92 -0.8 87.78% M50 60 Metre W70 60 Metre 1 Kennedy, Leo M51 (ACT) 7.90 2.0 92.03% 1 Horsnell, Annette M W71 (QLD) 10.46 2.0 93.59% 2 Jefferies, Alex M52 (SA) 8.33 2.0 87.88% 2 Cudmore, Miriam M W71 (SA) 10.64 2.0 92.01% 3 Hill-Brown, Ross M54 (SA) 8.44 2.0 88.03% 3 Collins, Coriine W72 (ACT) 10.72 2.0 92.44% 4 Parker, John M51 (ACT) 8.52 2.0 85.33% W80 60 Metre W55 60 Metre 1 Gleeson, Gwendoline W80 (ACT) 13.22 0.5 83.21% 1 Choate, Lynne W56 (WA) 9.04 +0.0 94.03% 2 Brasher, Shirley J W82 (TAS) 13.79 0.5 82.02% 2 Perkins, Wilma W59 (QLD 9.31 +0.0 93.98% W35 800 Metre 3 Peake, Lyn W59 (SA) 9.58 +0.0 91.34% 1 Cole, Suzy W39 (TAS) 2:16.61 84.50% 7 Rossiter, Maureen W58 (ACT) 10.24 +0.0 84.57% 2 Rothery, C W39 (SA) 2:32.81 75.54% W60 60 Metre 3 Ellis-Brownlee, R W36 (ACT) 2:40.15 70.73% 1 Taylor, Margaret W61 (ACT) 9.29 0.6 95.91% M35 800 Metre Page 24 — May 2009 Vetrunner 1 Sax, Brian M M37 (QLD) 2:03.77 83.49% 1 Taylor, Margaret W61 (ACT) 4.21m 83.04% 2 Minns, Steven M39 (QLD) 2:09.92 81.08% 2 Hampson, Jean W63 (QLD) 3.33m 67.96% 3 Molloy, Samuel M37 (SA) 2:29.17 69.27% M70 Long Jump W40 800 Metre 1 Clive, David M72 (WA) 4.57m NWI 89.61% 1 Brown, Petrina W40 (QLD) 2:30.69 77.32% 2 Noden, Graeme M71 (VIC) 4.32m NWI 83.24% 2 Hiscox, Donna M W42 (NSW) 2:33.19 77.40% 3 Chambers, Donald B M71 (VIC) 4.04m NWI 77.84% 3 Coombe, Amanda J W41 (TAS) 2:36.02 75.33% 4 Daniels, Ken M71 (QLD) 4.02m NWI 77.46% 4 Walker, Amanda W41 (ACT) 2:38.38 74.21% M35 Shot Put 5 Forestier, Katie A W43 (ACT) 2:39.47 75.00% 1 Malm, Daniel M37 (SA) 12.91m 56.42%" M50 800 Metre 2 Staunton, Matthew P M35 (SA) 11.59m 50.13% 1 Morton, John M50 (ACT) 2:08.59 90.45% 3 Osborn, Brad L M35 (ACT) 10.66m 46.11% 2 Calder, Ian I M51 (OS) 2:09.49 90.56% M50 Shot Put 3 Morfitt, Neil R M53 (WA) 2:11.37 90.77% 1 Flaus, Mark M50 (OS) 12.69m 62.95%" W55 800 Metre 2 Crumpton, Geoff M54 (ACT) 11.58m 62.43%" 1 Flynn, Jeanette W57 (QLD) 2:34.33 90.38% 3 Hanbury-Brown, R M52 (NSW) 11.16m 57.64%" 2 Saunders, Margaret W55 (WA) 2:42.57 83.39% W55 Shot Put 3 Sims, Kathy W57 (ACT) 2:50.86 81.64% 1 Palmer, Denise W57 (ACT) 10.61m 74.04%" 5 Rossiter, Maureen W58 (ACT) 3:04.91 76.54% 2 Glass, Kate K W59 (WA) 9.78m 71.02%" M55 800 Metre 3 Harmon, Claire M W58 (SA) 6.58m 46.83%" 1 Lamb, John D M59 (ACT) 2:17.63 90.99% M60 Shot Put 2 Page, Colin D M55 (VIC) 2:18.12 87.81%" 1 Green, Raymond M M64 (ACT) 11.85m 73.10%" 3 Bermingham, John M57 (TAS) 2:22.82 86.28%" 2 Young, Peter C M62 (VIC) 11.70m 68.02%" 4 White, Ken D M55 (ACT) 2:23.50 84.52%" 3 Banens, Robert M60 (ACT) 11.61m 63.79%" M60 800 Metre W65 Shot Put 1 Solomon, Kevin W M61 (VIC) 2:21.51 89.91% 1 Searle, Helen R W69 (QLD) 9.56m 87.39%" 2 Sims, Geoff M60 (ACT) 2:22.29 88.73% 2 Rudov, Raylea W65 (ACT) 7.62m 63.13%" 3 Gillies, Leslie M62 (NSW) 2:26.36 87.59% 3 Banens, Janice W67 (ACT) 7.43m 64.55%" 7 Maher, Garry P M62 (ACT) 2:35.61 82.39% M65 Shot Put W70 800 Metre 1 Rose, Graeme G M65 (VIC) 12.10m 77.02%" 1 Collins, Coriine W72 (ACT) 3:42.84 83.97% 2 Quarterman, Guy M67 (QLD) 10.45m 71.04%" 2 Young, Anne W73 (ACT) 4:06.83 77.73% 3 Koch, Barrie M69 (SA) 10.42m 76.00% M45 10000 Metre 7 Thomas, Bryan M67 (ACT) 7.19m 48.88%" 1 Graham, Bruce M47 (ACT) 32:55.31 89.29% W70 Shot Put 2 French, Wayne A M46 (TAS) 40:01.40 72.88% 1 Schmidt, Joyce W73 (ACT) 6.97m 71.05%" M50 10000 Metre 2 Wahren, Mary W74 (ACT) 6.06m 63.59%" 1 Pilkington, Roger M50 (ACT) 41:07.47 73.21% 3 Worrell, Valerie M W74 (VIC) 5.87m 61.59% 2 Wagner, David C M53 (TAS) 42:15.57 73.00% W45 Hammer Throw 3 White, Norman J M50 (SA) 44:38.03 67.45% 1 Hardy, Jayne L W46 (ACT) 39.45m 80.36%" M60 10000 Metre 2 Debrot, Kim W45 (NSW) 26.02m 51.25% 1 Walker, Michael M62 (TAS) 41:02.17 81.21% 3 Marks, Glynis W46 (NSW) 22.10m 45.02%" 2 Sheer, John G M61 (QLD) 41:59.71 78.66% M50 Hammer Throw 3 Moore, Geoff M60 (ACT) 46:32.15 70.36% 1 Joni, Lajos A M53 (NSW) 43.35m 62.08% M65 10000 Metre 2 Everard, John D M50 (WA) 42.67m 57.34% 1 Sandery, Peter M67 (SA) 38:22.58 90.89% 3 Crumpton, Geoff M54 (ACT) 40.68m 59.57% 2 Smart, Doug M65 (SA) 43:09.09 79.35% W55 Hammer Throw 3 Robertson, Robert M67 (TAS) 43:58.09 79.33% 1 Glass, Kate K W59 (WA) 37.42m 72.55% 4 Glover, Clive M68 (ACT) 53:11.84 66.19% 2 Palmer, Denise W57 (ACT) 37.29m 69.31% M35 Long Jump W70 Hammer Throw 1 Osborn, Brad M35 (ACT) 5.69m 66.78% 1 Worrell, Valerie M W74 (VIC) 23.40m 66.99% 2 Lowder, Gavin M37 (NSW) 5.22m 62.67% 2 Wahren, Mary W74 (ACT) 20.39m 58.37% 3 Chandler, Andrew M38 (SA) 5.13m 62.26% 2 Schmidt, Joyce W73 (ACT) 20.39m 56.58% W60 Long Jump 4 Brockie, Nola A W70 (WA) 16.26m 41.30% AMA Masters Championships — Adelaide SA RESULTS — DAY TWO (11 April 2009)

200m M50 200m Name Age Team Finals Wind AST% Finals Finals 1 Kennedy, Leo L M51 (ACT) 25.33 -1.1 21.69 89.10% W55 200m 2 Hasler, Daniel T M51 (NSW) 26.08 -1.1 22.33 86.54% 1 Choate, Lynne W56 (WA) 31.01 0 24.38 87.55% 3 Hill-Brown, Ross M54 (SA) 26.87 -1.1 22.53 85.75% 2 Peake, Lyn J W59 (SA) 32.12 0 24.48 87.20% 6 Morton, John M50 (ACT) 27.71 -1.1 23.89 80m.91% 3 Lucas, Adelle K W55 (TAS) 32.53 0 25.83 82.63% M60 200m 5 Burden, Noeline M W55 (ACT) 33.6 0 26.68 80m.00% 1 Howden, Keith A M63 (VIC) 26.19 -0.4 20.68 93.43% 6 Rossiter, Maureen W58 (ACT) 33.69 0 25.95 82.25% 2 Sims, Geoff M60 (ACT) 26.95 -0.4 21.7 89.05% W60 200m 3 Coleman, Alan A M60 (TAS) 26.97 -0.4 21.72 88.99% 1 Taylor, Margaret A W61 (ACT) 31.71 -0.8 23.69 90.13% 5 Maher, Garry P M62 (ACT) 29 -0.4 23.05 83.83% 2 Turner, Janette A W60 (QLD) 32.34 -0.8 24.39 87.51% M70 200m 3 Moorhouse, Paula W60 (NSW) 34.55 -0.8 26.06 81.91% Preliminaries W65 200m 1 Cooper, John W M70 (QLD) 29.67Q 1.2 22.22 86.96% 2 1 Lang, Anne W66 (SA) 36.38 -0.4 25.89 82.46% 2 Chambers, Donald B M71 (VIC) 30.95Q 0.9 22.83 84.65% 1 2 Andrews, Lynne W66 (TAS) 36.75 -0.4 26.15 81.63% 6 Daniels, Ken M71 (QLD) 31.34Q 0.9 23.12 83.60% 1 3 Hamilton, Lesley W65 (QLD) 37.97 -0.4 27.27 78.27% M70 200m W70 200m Finals 1 Collins, Coriine W72 (ACT) 36.57 -0.5 24.62 86.68% 1 Cooper, John W M70 (QLD) 29.09 0.6 21.79 88.69% 2 Cudmore, Miriam M W71 (SA) 36.95 -0.5 25.1 85.03% 2 Clive, David A M72 (WA) 29.27 0.6 21.26 90.88% 3 Coppock, Shirley E W73 (VIC) 40.99 -0.5 27.36 78.02% 3 Chantrill, David M70 (NSW) 29.34 0.6 21.97 87.93% W80 200m 7 Daniels, Ken M71 (QLD) 31.57 0.6 23.29 82.99% 1 Gleeson, Gwen W80m (ACT) 50.77 -0.5 30.1 70.91% W35 1500m M50 200m 1 Cole, Suzy J W39 (TAS) 4:46.8 4:33.80 84.91% Preliminaries 2 Fien, Mary W36 (NSW) 5:05.2 4:58.0 78.00% 1 Kennedy, Leo M51 (ACT) 25.89Q -2.1 22.17 87.18% 1 3 Suffolk, Cristine W39 (NSW) 5:30.9 5:15.9 73.59% 2 Hasler, Daniel T M51 (NSW) 26.82Q 0.9 22.96 84.15% 2 4 Ellis-Brownlee, Ra W36 (ACT) 5:43.4 5:35.3 69.33% 6 Morton, John M50 (ACT) 27.25Q 0.9 23.49 82.28% 2 W40 1500m May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 25 1 Hecker, Kate L W40 (VIC) 5:07.1 4:50.5 80.02% 4 Rudov, Raylea W65 (ACT) 17.27m 30.86m 40.19% 2 Keane, Niamh W44 (WA) 5:08.7 4:39.2 83.26% 5 Banens, Janice W67 (ACT) 15.99m 30.05m 39.13% 3 Brown, Petrina W40 (QLD) 5:16.5 4:59.4 77.65% W70 Discus 4 Forestier, Katie A W43 (ACT) 5:22.2 4:54.8 78.85% 1 Worrell, Valerie M W74 (VIC) 16.72m 38.37m 49.97% 7 Walker, Amanda W41 (ACT) 5:43.7 5:21.8 72.25% 2 Schmidt, Joyce W73 (ACT) 15.54m 34.57m 45.02% W55 1500m 3 Wahren, Mary W74 (ACT) 13.08m 30.02m 39.09% 1 Saunders, Margaret W55 (WA) 5:42.4 4:29.5 86.27% M35 Discus 2 Sims, Kathy W57 (ACT) 5:56.5 4:33.0 85.17% 1 Malm, Daniel M37 (SA) 37.56m 37.56m 50.70% 3 Goodwin, Christine W56 (SA) 6:09.6 4:47.0 81.01% 2 Staunton, Matthew M35 (SA) 37.25m 37.25m 50.28% W70 1500m 3 Osborn, Brad L M35 (ACT) 32.07m 32.07m 43.29% 1 Young Anne W73 (ACT) 8:15.1 4:54.4 78.96% M50 Discus M50 1500m 1 Flaus, Mark M50 (OS) 40.13m 40.13m 54.17% 1 Calder, Ian I M51 (OS) 4:35.3 3:53.3 88.32% 2 Klimiuk, Voitek V M52 (SA) 38.54m 39.96m 53.95% 2 Morton, John M50 (ACT) 4:41.8 4:00.9 85.52% 3 Hanbury-Brown, Rob M52 (NSW) 37.43m 38.81m 52.40% 3 Morfitt, Neil R M53 (WA) 4:45.3 3:57.6 86.72% 5 Crumpton, Geoff M54 (ACT) 32.60m 35.11m 47.40% 7 Pilkington, Roger M50 (ACT) 5:20.9 4:34.3 75.10% 8 Parker, John B M51 (ACT) 30.05m 30.59m 41.31% M55 1500m M60 Discus 1 Bermingham, John M57 (TAS) 4:44.9 3:49.3 89.84% 1 Green, Raymond M M64 (ACT) 41.12m 50.31m 67.91% 2 Page, Colin D M55 (VIC) 4:50.7 3:57.9 86.61% 2 Banens, Robert M60 (ACT) 40.05m 44.98m 60.73% 3 Dybdahl, Bjorn M55 (WA) 4:52.6 3:59.4 86.05% M80m Discus 7 White, Ken D M55 (ACT) 5:12.8 4:15.9 80.49% 1 Campbell, Bruce M82 (TAS) 21.97m 44.93m 60.66% M60 1500m 1 Dauphinet, Maurice M83 (QLD) 21.97m 46.67m 63.01% 1 Solomon, Kevin W M61 (VIC) 4:51.8 3:47.1 90.71% W45 Javelin 2 Mathewson, Donald M64 (NSW) 5:00.2 3:48.1 90.32% 1 Hardy, Jayne L W46 (ACT) 32.13m 41.06m 56.26% 3 Chamberlain, Kevin M62 (ACT) 5:11.0 4:00.1 85.79% 2 Jefferies, Ann M W47 (SA) 24.18m 31.79m 43.56% W60 80m Hurdles .686m 3 Oliver, Joanne W47 (TAS) 21.76m 28.61m 39.20% 1 Taylor, Margaret A W61 (ACT) 14.66 2.2 13.66 89.43% W55 Javelin M35 110m Hurdles .991m 1 Suridge, Helen I W58 (SA) 22.66m 38.02m 52.09% 1 Osborn, Brad L M35 (ACT) 17.44 0 17.44 74.03% 2 Glass, Kate K W59 (WA) 21.63m 37.37m 51.20% M45 110m Hurdles .991m 3 Palmer, Denise W57 (ACT) 19.85m 32.38m 44.36% 1 Muell, Matthew H M46 (ACT) 18.37 0 16.71 77.25% W65 Javelin W55 2000m Steeplechase .762m 1 Rose, Astrid W65 (VIC) 20.34m 39.78m 54.50% 1 Carr, Heather R W59 (VIC) 10:05.7 11:13.7 80.39% 2 Banens, Janice W67 (ACT) 20.15m 41.40m 56.71% 2 Burden, Noeline M W55 (ACT) 10:20.3 12:18.6 73.33% 3 Hamilton, Lesley W65 (QLD) 18.98m 37.12m 50.86% M60 2000m Steeplechase .762m 5 Rudov, Raylea W65 (ACT) 17.36m 33.95m 46.52% 1 Mayfield, Allan H M60 (SA) 08:08.1 09:52.5 79.94% W70 Javelin 2 Sheer, John G M61 (QLD) 08:30.9 10:06.1 78.15% 1 Schmidt, Joyce W73 (ACT) 19.40m 46.97m 64.34% 3 Chamberlain, Kevin M62 (ACT) 09:03.7 10:30.7 75.10% 2 Cudmore, Miriam M W71 (SA) 16.75m 38.28m 52.44% M65 2000m Steeplechase .762m 3 Wahren, Mary W74 (ACT) 16.55m 41.30m 56.58% 1 Sandery, Peter M67 (SA) 08:02.9 08:24.2 93.94% M35 Javelin 2 Robertson, Robert M67 (TAS) 08:37.3 09:00.1 87.70% 1 Brown, Daniel F M35 (NSW) 49.72m 51.87m 52.68% 3 Smart, Doug M65 (SA) 08:49.3 09:35.6 82.28% 2 Staunton, Matthew M35 (SA) 48.19m 50.28m 51.06% 5 Thomas, Bryan M67 (ACT) 10:37.2 11:05.2 71.20% 3 Osborn, Brad L M35 (ACT) 37.01m 38.61m 39.21% W55 High Jump M50 Javelin 1 Burden, Noeline M W55 (ACT) 1.15m 1.53m 73.25% 1 Atkinson-Howatt, A M52 (NSW) 44.74m 59.36m 60.28% W60 High Jump 2 Klimiuk, Voitek V M52 (SA) 44.14m 58.56m 59.47% 1 Taylor, Margaret A W61 (ACT) 1.25m 1.81m 86.81% 3 Hanbury-Bown, Rob M52 (NSW) 38.37m 50.91m 51.70% M35 High Jump 5 Crumpton, Geoff M54 (ACT) 36.76m 50.67m 51.46% 1 Osborn, Brad L M35 (ACT) 1.65m 1.74m 71.12% M60 Javelin 2 Chandler, Andrew B M38 (SA) 1.60m 1.73m 70.80% 1 Banens, Robert M60 (ACT) 45.47m 67.31m 68.36% 3 Lowder, Gavin M37 (NSW) 1.45m 1.55m 63.60% 2 Young, Peter C M62 (VIC) 34.36m 53.04m 53.86% M45 High Jump 3 Green, Raymond M M64 (ACT) 33.73m 54.39m 55.24% 1 Muell, Matthew H M46 (ACT) 1.75m 2.05m 83.73% M65 Javelin 2 Baldwin, Terry M46 (VIC) 1.65m 1.93m 78.95% 1 Rose, Graeme G M65 (VIC) 41.08m 67.76m 68.81% 3 Hughes, Darren M46 (NSW) 1.55m 1.82m 74.16% 2 Quarterman, Guy M67 (QLD) 38.24m 66.10m 67.12% Discus 3 Wookey, David M M65 (VIC) 34.08m 56.21m 57.09% Name Age Team Finals AST% 5 Thomas, Bryan M67 (ACT) 25.05m 43.30m 43.97% W45 Discus 5000m Race Walk 1 Hardy, Jayne L W46 (ACT) 33.09m 40.32m 52.50% Name Age Team Finals AST% 2 Marks, Glynis W46 (NSW) 24.61m 29.98m 39.04% M65 5000m Race Walk 3 Jefferies, Ann M W47 (SA) 24.23m 30.02m 39.09% 1 Harrison, Graham M65 (SA) 31:49.6 24:11.3 74.25% W55 Discus 2 Thomas, Bryan M67 (ACT) 32:13.2 23:56.6 75.01% 1 Palmer, Denise W57 (ACT) 28.72m 42.89m 55.85% 3 Starr, Bill E M66 (SA) 33:28.3 25:09.5 71.39% 2 Glass, Kate K W59 (WA) 25.36m 39.50m 51.44% 3 Harmon, Claire M W58 (SA) 14.94m 22.78m 29.67% W65 Discus 1 Searle, Helen R W69 (QLD) 21.28m 42.18m 54.93% 2 Rose, Astrid W65 (VIC) 19.29m 34.47m 44.89% 3 Boyce, Glynn M W67 (SA) 18.48m 34.73m 45.23%

Results for Days Three and Four will be

published in the JUNE 2009 VETRUNNER Page 26 — May 2009 Vetrunner AT THE END OF THE DAY FATHER AND SON ALL SQUARE 188th Monthly Throwing Handicap - 28 March 2009

Kevin Blewitt, participating in his 86th monthly 13th place. throwing handicap, brought son Grant along for his third This was Ray’s seventh monthly handicap since throwing handicap competition. It turned out to be a returning to Canberra after living in Queensland for fascinating family battle in the javelin and hammer throws several years. Until June last year Ray’s participation had on this hot Saturday afternoon. Son Grant (M45) had more been spasmodic; he debuted in 1994 when he competed four ‘whip’ in his arm than Dad hurling the javelin more than times then had a seven year break until doing another two 10 metres further - 37.83 to 27.31m. But the more in 2001 then one each in both 2003 and 2004, Now after experienced Kevin (just a few days short of joining the only 15 attempts he has enjoyed his second monthly ranks of the M70s) demonstrated more skill in the hammer handicap victory. His other gold medal performance was in throw by tossing the ball and chain more than 11 metres this same combination (javelin and hammer) last ahead of Grant’s best effort – 29.85 to 18.51m. September. It was good to see Grahame Taylor again. Because of After only two monthly throwing handicaps the top ten work commitments Grahame has been restricted to only in the 2009 Connell Series point score are – Peter Neill on seven participations over the last two years. Welcome back 93 points, Raylea Rudov 89.5, Narelle Blackaby 86, Jayne Grahame. We hope we see more of you and Grant Blewitt Hardy, Frank Nugent and Mary Wahren tied on 84, in future. Margaret Two regular Taylor 82, Nola participants – Trish De Chazal and Thomas 4th and Trish Thomas Joan Mallory 10th in equal on 80 and this month’s Colin Robbie handicap with 79 points. competition may President Chris have been thinking Lang pulled about another Joan Mallory’s handicap event - for number in the on the following lucky draw for morn they (and two a fine bottle of others) would be red wine again donning their new kindly donated ‘200 monthly run/ by Bjarne walk handicaps’ T- Kragh of shirts. Trish and Southside Joan became the Physiotherapy most recent and Sports inductees into an exclusive Throwing Handicap medallists: Tim Gulliver (Bronze), Injury Centre in Tuggeranong group of members who Ray Chambers (Gold) and Narelle Blackaby (Sliver) and Fyshwick. have completed more than Only five were tempted to lob 200 monthly handicaps and in their case the achievement the 100lb weight. M65 Ray Green heaved the very heavy is even more remarkable as they have also completed 188 steel ball 2.68m while Jayne Hardy went close to her own and 82 monthly throwing handicaps respectively, W45 Australian Record with a lob of 2.06m. Ewen 29 participated in this month’s handicap competition in Drummond wisely hammer and javelin with the heavy weight throw and the only had three 100lb ultra heavy weight being optional extras. attempts and each Best hammer throws were by Jayne Hardy 39.05m, Ray was a new M85 Green 34.07, Ray Chambers 31.79, Colin Robbie 30.22, Australian Record Kevin Blewitt 29.85 and Raylea Rudov 29.01m. The that now stands at winners of the handicapped hammer section were Colin 0.78m. The other two Robbie from Narelle Blackaby and Jen Bourke. participants were a Longest javelin throws were by Grant Blewitt 37.63m, pair of M50s Peter Grahame Taylor 31.42, Jayne 30.08, Ray Green 27.85, Shumack 1.99m and Kevin 27.31 and Colin Robbie 26.44m. The winners of the Frank Nugent 1.83m. handicapped javelin section were Ray Chambers from Trish Seven stayed to Thomas and Peter Neill. participate in the When the combined distances of both throws were optional heavy added to each person’s handicap the perpetual trophy and weight. Ray Green gold medal for this month’s competition went to Ray threw the heavy ball Chambers. Narelle Blackaby won the silver medal and Tim Gulliver the bronze. This month’s competition was very Joan Mallory wins close as there was less than three metres between 1st and the wine May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 27 furthest (13.75m) while Raylea tossed it 12.99 almost a May, 21 June, 12 July, 16 August, 13 September, 18 metre further than Jayne 12.01m. October, 15 November and 13 December. Next month’s handicap will be at 1.00pm at Masson Your throws reporter Bryan Thomas. Street Throwing Field Saturday 25 April in shot and discus then 30 May (hammer and javelin), 27 June (shot and Trish Thomas and Raylea Rudov throw the hammber discus), 18 July (hammer and javelin) - Note this allows members another competition before the World Masters Athletics Championships in Lahti, Finland), 29 August (shot and discus), 26 September (hammer and javelin), 24 October (shot and discus) and finally 28 November (hammer and javelin followed by annual presentations). Monthly weight pentathlons are also held on Sunday mornings closest to the middle of each month they will be on 17 Throwing Handicap Results 28 March 2009 — Javelin and Hammer

Name Age JHcp JDist JTot JPl HHcp HDist HTot HPl Total Pl Points Ray Chambers M50 28.43 23.81 52.24 1 22.12 31.79 53.91 8 106.15 1 50.0 Narelle Blackaby W40 43.33 7.08 50.41 12 41.27 14.32 55.59 2 106 2 49.0 Tim Gulliver M60 28.38 22.14 50.52 9 34.24 20.65 54.89 4 105.41 3 48.0 Trish Thomas W60 39.41 12.52 51.93 2 33.49 19.51 53.00 15 104.93 4 47.0 Margaret Taylor W60 34.50 16.05 50.55 8 33.91 19.89 53.80 10 104.35 5 46.0 Raylea Rudov W65 32.92 17.47 50.39 13 24.93 29.01 53.94 7 104.33 6 44.5 Jen Bourke W65 32.72 16.50 49.22 22 35.40 19.71 55.11 3 104.33 6 44.5 Peter Neill M70 30.26 20.80 51.06 3 27.45 25.78 53.23 14 104.29 8 43.0 Jayne Hardy W45 19.61 30.08 49.69 18 15.32 39.05 54.37 5 104.06 9 42.0 Joan Mallory W75 40.45 8.85 49.30 21 41.91 12.39 54.30 6 103.6 10 41.0 Chris Yardley M70 33.45 17.29 50.74 7 35.25 17.54 52.79 17 103.53 11 40.0 Robin Whyte M65 25.23 24.73 49.96 16 32.46 21.10 53.56 12 103.52 12 39.0 Frank Nugent M50 33.33 16.60 49.93 17 30.32 23.12 53.44 13 103.37 13 38.0 Nola De Chazal W70 40.42 9.01 49.43 19 39.31 14.35 53.66 11 103.09 14 37.0 Mary Wahren W70 34.56 15.51 50.07 15 32.40 20.44 52.84 16 102.91 15 36.0 Wendy O'Brien W60 42.70 6.23 48.93 23 39.76 14.15 53.91 8 102.84 16 35.0 Robert Kennelly M55 36.78 13.67 50.45 11 36.25 15.85 52.10 18 102.55 17 34.0 Tanya Colyer W45 43.69 7.26 50.95 4 38.26 13.16 51.42 21 102.37 18 33.0 Atilla Spaits M70 37.83 13.11 50.94 5 24.62 26.78 51.40 22 102.34 19 32.0 Jean Heath W65 38.28 12.22 50.50 10 39.59 12.06 51.65 19 102.15 20 31.0 Colin Robbie M70 19.52 26.44 45.96 25 25.58 30.22 55.80 1 101.76 21 30.0 Ewen Drummond M85 36.22 14.12 50.34 14 32.08 18.95 51.03 24 101.37 22 29.0 Bryan Thomas M65 28.39 22.39 50.78 6 34.01 16.15 50.16 25 100.94 23 28.0 Ray Green M60 21.56 27.85 49.41 20 17.01 34.07 51.08 23 100.49 24 27.0 Claire Perry W40 39.75 8.74 48.49 24 39.25 12.37 51.62 20 100.11 25 26.0 Peter Shumack M50 24.48 24.43 N/E 1.0 Kevin Blewitt M65 27.31 29.85 N/E 1.0 Grant Blewitt M45 37.63 18.51 N/E 1.0 Grahame Taylor M60 31.42 25.02 N/E 1.0

Monthly Weight Throw Results 28 March 2009 Standard Weights Heavy Weights Name Age Weight Distance Name Age Weight Distance Comment Ray Chambers M50 11.340kg 11.08 Peter Shumack M50 100lb 1.99 Peter Shumack M50 11.340kg 8.83 Frank Nugent M50 100lb 1.82 Ray Green M60 9.072kg 13.75 Ray Green M60 100lb 2.68 Ewen Drummond M85 5.449kg 7.24 Ewen Drummond M85 100lb 0.78 Aus Rec Jayne Hardy W45 9.072kg 12.01 Jayne Hardy W45 100lb 2.06 Trish Thomas W60 5.449kg 7.45 Raylea Rudov W65 5.449kg 12.99 Page 28 — May 2009 Vetrunner Throwing Handicap Tallies

Name Total 2007 2008 2009 Ken Daniels 52 Jen Bourke 188 10 10 2 Robert Kennelly 52 7 4 2 Trish Thomas 188 10 10 2 Tim Gulliver 48 5 6 1 Mary Wahren 171 8 7 2 Diann Bramwell 46 9 8 1 Ray Green 169 8 9 2 Claire Perry 46 1 9 1 Wendy O'Brien 164 8 10 2 Delia Quigley 45 Ewen Drummond 159 9 10 2 Alice Scott 41 Attila Spaits 146 5 7 2 Andrina Norden 35 Fran Schiller 141 7 2 Rad Leovic 34 6 4 Peter Freeman 139 1 Val Chesterton 33 Raylea Rudov 135 9 8 2 Anni Schiworski 32 Bryan Thomas 130 10 10 2 Greg Laws 31 Nola de Chazal 126 6 8 2 Christopher Yardley 31 6 10 1 Frank Nugent 122 8 10 2 Kathe O'Brien 30 Tanya Colyer 121 9 10 2 Peter Schiworski 29 Margaret Taylor 119 7 9 2 David Haggith 28 Jayne Hardy 116 10 9 2 Colin Robbie 28 5 10 2 Bob Banens 109 7 9 Geoff Crumpton 26 9 9 Peter Neill 103 10 8 2 Janet Erickson 25 Audun Fristad 102 Tanya Nosworthy 24 Jean Heath 88 8 9 2 Margaret Dando 23 Kevin Blewitt 86 8 7 2 Roy Jones 23 Irene Mitchell 86 John Burns 20 Joan Mallory 82 6 9 1 Richard Dann 20 Narelle Blackaby 80 10 9 2 Christine Freeman 19 1 Jan Banens 69 8 10 Lesley Hamilton 19 Phillip Toomey 68 5 2 Pamela Weiss 19 Carmen Carlon 66 2 1 Judith Dann 18 Al Mallory 66 Robin Whyte 18 3 3 1 George Mencik 66 4 6 1 Duncan Macnicol 17 8 9 Sharon Gibbins 65 7 4 Allan Morris 17 Charlie Rann 64 Ray Chambers 15 5 2 Grahame Taylor 59 4 3 1 Neville Madden 15 6 6 John Hunt 58 3 2

2009 THROWING HANDICAP POINTSCORE

Name Total Evts Feb Mar Atilla Spaits 60 2 28.0 32.0 Peter Neill 93 2 50.0 43.0 Ewen Drummond 59 2 30.0 29.0 Raylea Rudov 89.5 2 45.0 44.5 Ray Green 54 2 27.0 27.0 Narelle Blackaby 86 2 37.0 49.0 Tim Gulliver 48 1 48.0 Frank Nugent 84 2 46.0 38.0 Diann Bramwell 41 1 41.0 Mary Wahren 84 2 48.0 36.0 Joan Mallory 41 1 41.0 Jayne Hardy 84 2 42.0 42.0 Chris Yardley 40 1 40.0 Margaret Taylor 82 2 36.0 46.0 George Mencik 40 1 40.0 Nola De Chazal 80 2 43.0 37.0 John Parker 39 1 39.0 Trish Thomas 80 2 33.0 47.0 Robin Whyte 39 1 39.0 Colin Robbie 79 2 49.0 30.0 Sharon Allen 38 1 38.0 Robert Kennelly 78 2 44.0 34.0 Kevin Blewitt 30 2 29.0 1.0 Ray Chambers 76 2 26.0 50.0 Claire Perry 26 1 26.0 Jen Bourke 75.5 2 31.0 44.5 Peter Shumack 2.0 2 1.0 1.0 Bryan Thomas 75 2 47.0 28.0 Carmen Carlon 1.0 1 1.0 Wendy O'Brien 67 2 32.0 35.0 Grant Blewitt 1.0 1 1.0 Tanya Colyer 67 2 34.0 33.0 Grahame Taylor 1.0 1 1.0 Jean Heath 66 2 35.0 31.0 Charlie Bastecky 1.0 1 1.0 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 29 WEIGHT PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 15 March 2009

Name Age HDist HPts SDist SPts DDist DPts JDist JPts WDistWPts Total Pts Geoff Crumpton M50 40.70 634 11.21 658 33.36 531 30.88 435 14.32 788 3046 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt M50 33.78 502 10.28 593 35.22 568 43.16 666 11.62 616 2945 Robert Kennelly M55 18.47 255 6.86 410 17.68 261 15.26 181 7.53 402 1509 Bob Banens M60 35.62 678 11.30 750 36.16 677 42.54 783 13.61 764 3652 Ray Green M60 33.43 627 11.43 760 41.40 798 29.61 498 13.11 731 3414 Tim Gulliver M60 22.48 376 7.87 485 26.00 449 0.00 0 0.00 0 1310 Robin Whyte M65 22.05 430 7.00 504 19.30 351 26.01 484 9.12 536 2305 Colin Robbie M70 29.97 648 9.48 627 24.15 546 22.03 420 9.10 551 2792 Ewen Drummond M85 19.42 628 5.86 554 11.22 383 12.48 337 7.20 645 2547 Lyn Smith W35 28.10 536 9.48 530 29.26 464 31.07 497 9.85 650 2677 Jayne Hardy W45 40.17 1177 9.62 706 30.98 598 29.85 612 11.78 1009 4102 Wendy O'Brien W60 13.16 281 3.62 276 8.83 173 7.01 146 4.96 271 1147 Jan Banens W65 35.20 1164 8.17 882 19.55 556 19.32 625 13.50 1072 4299 Raylea Rudov W65 25.87 807 7.47 794 17.25 478 15.52 483 12.40 973 3535 Mary Wahren W70 18.92 645 5.69 666 12.33 371 15.06 542 8.35 715 2939 Nola De Chazal W70 14.97 477 4.27 468 11.45 338 8.91 285 5.32 412 1980

23rd Annual ActewAGL Women and Girls’ Fun Run / Walk

1,330 participants entered and 1,160 finishers were recorded for the annual women and girls’ fun run / walk on Sunday 5 April 2009. Emily Brichacek was a clear winner on the day in a time of 16 minutes and 53 seconds from Andrea Ilakovac in 18 minutes and 18 seconds and Shannon Jones in 18 minutes and 43 seconds. Donations and funds raised from the event enabled a cheque for $7,500 to be presented to the Marymead Child and Family Centre. ACT Cross Country Club President, Emma-Kate McGuirk presented the cheque to the CEO of Marymead, Hilary Martin, at the award ceremony for the event. Thank you to ACT Masters Athletics Club for presenting and funding the medallions for the veteran categories, to the many club members who contributed to the success of the event as a volunteer or a participant, and to Rosemary Parker, Club Vice-President, who attended on the day and presented medallions to the veteran category winners. The veteran category winners were: 35 to 39 Susie Kluth 21:12 40 to 44 Jane Zeller 19:10 45 to 49 Kerrie Tanner 21:44 50 to 54 Kathy Southgate 19:32 55 to 59 Jenny Hefford 24:38 60 to 64 Mary Ann Busteed 25:8 65 to 69 Norma Lindemann 27:5 70 to 74 Anne Young 31:32 75 to 79 Judy Forbes 37:2 80+ Gwen Gleeson 40:50 Oldest finisher Hilda Barrett 62:24 Congratulations to all category winners and in particular to Jane Zeller and Kathy Southgate who came 5th and 7th overall respectively. Robyn McClelland, Race Director, for ACT Cross Country Club

Left: Kathy Southgate and ACTMA Vice President Rosemary Parker

Right: Mary Ann Busteed and Rosemary Parker Page 30 — May 2009 Vetrunner TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS ACTMA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008-09 12 FEBRUARY 2009 Editor’s Note: Apologies for omitting these results from April 2009’s Vetrunner. Only results from 14 February 2009 were published in April 2009.

5000m Race Walk Championships 400m Age Gp Name Perf Age Gp Name Perf Age % M40 Peter Baker 32:21 M35 Robert Gerrard 1: 00.03 74.1 M45 Lachlan Wilkinson 29:24 M40 Ken Telfer 53.41 87.1 M50 Colin Heywood 24:05 M40 Robert Mason 1: 09.02 68.3 M50 Ewen Thompson 29:50 M40 Eliott Papantoniou 1: 04.90 71.7 M60 Alan Williams 32:29 M45 Hugh Lennon 58.79 82.5 M60 Geoff Barker 34:26 M45 Mick Horan 59.94 82.1 M65 Robin Whyte 30:00 M50 John Morton 57.64 85.9 M65 Bryan Thomas Disq: M50 Ken Smith 1: 05.02 77.7 M70 Bob Chapman 35:35 M50 Gary Bowen 1: 06.83 74.6 W45 Ann Jugovic 26:41 M55 John Lamb 58.70 89.5 M60 Geoff Sims 59.32 89.1 5000m Fitness Walk Championships M60 Garry Maher 1: 08.89 77.7 Age Gp Name Perf M70 Tony Booth 1:17.55 76.1 M40 John Donovan 39:57 M75 Jack Thackray 1:29.01 76.9 M70 Terry Munro 36:08 W35 Lynette Smith 1: 08.18 75.3 M70 Jim Short 36:09 W35 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 1:12.42 69.4 W55 Jennie Gilchrist 38:54 W35 Bronwyn Calver 1:15.24 69.0 W70 Nola de Chazal 46:28 W40 Jackie Fairweather 1:12.01 73.7 W40 Sarah Fien 1:13.29 72.4

W45 Sue Bourke 1: 05.25 88.2 100m W50 Marlene Reid 1:11.76 84.2 Age Gp Name Perf Age % W50 Kathy Southgate 1:12.13 82.2 M35 Paul Boschert 12.47 80.0 W55 Noeline Burden 1:17.26 78.9 M35 Robert Gerrard 13.10 75.6 W55 Maureen Rossiter 1:19.26 79.0 M35 Brad Osborn 13.40 73.9 W70 Cory Collins 1:32.95 81.1 M40 Ken Telfer 12.25 84.3 M40 Robert Mason 14.48 72.3 1500m M50 Leo Kennedy 13.03 84.3 Age Gp Name Perf Age % M50 Kevin Matthews 13.42 81.8 M35 Rohan Lowry 4:19.43 80.4 M50 Ken Smith 14.67 76.3 M45 Hugh Lennon 4:23.53 89.0 M50 Gary Bowen 15.08 73.3 M45 Bruce Graham 4:25.00 88.5 M55 John Lamb 13.98 83.2 M45 Mick Horan 4:54.67 81.0 M60 John Payne 14.23 84.3 M45 Dale Moore 5: 08.35 76.0 M60 Garry Maher 15.38 77.0 M45 Peter Cullen 5:12.07 73.8 M65 Kevin De Smet 18.56 66.5 M50 John Morton 4:50.28 83.0 M70 Colin Robbie 17.23 73.0 M50 Gary Bowen 5:25.24 74.7 M75 Jack Thackray 16.51 83.5 M50 Roger Pilkington 5:31.54 72.7 M80 Rad Leovic 20.19 71.5 M50 Ewen Thompson 6: 03.49 66.9 W35 Sharon De Smet 18.80 57.0 M55 Michael Leahey 5: 05.39 82.5 W45 Sue Bourke 14.49 83.7 M55 Paul Archer 5:33.81 78.0 W50 Marlene Reid 15.11 84.5 M60 Geoff Moore 5:26.86 80.3 W55 Noeline Burden 15.95 80.9 M60 Kevin Chamberlain 5:29.15 81.1 W55 Maureen Rossiter 17.17 77.3 M60 Ken Eynon 6:33.15 67.9 W60 Margaret Taylor 15.77 85.9 M65 Richard Hilhorst 6:13.03 74.5 W70 Cory Collins 18.62 81.7 M70 Tony Booth 6: 07.98 77.4 M70 Bob Chapman 6:56.47 72.8 300m Hurdles M80 Rad Leovic 8:19.06 67.8 Age Gp Name Perf Age % W35 Nadine Thomlinson 5:43.42 70.9 M60 Garry Maher 56.95 75.4 W35 Bronwyn Calver 6: 07.86 66.2 M70 Don Fraser 54.55 86.2 W40 Jackie Fairweather 5: 03.90 81.7 M80 Rad Leovic 1:25.16 69.0 W40 Sarah Fien 5:18.59 77.9 W40 Katie Forestier 5:32.69 76.4 400m Hurdles W40 Amanda Walker 5:38.74 73.3 Age Gp Name Perf Age % W50 Kathy Southgate 5:24.38 87.5 M40 Brian Duval 1:18.35 65.2 W55 Kathy Sims 6:17.11 80.5 M40 Robert Mason 1:32.31 57.0 W55 Ruth Baussmann 7: 09.53 71.7 W60 Susan Archer 6:19.06 83.6 W70 Terri Jones 9:37.00 65.4 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 31

High Jump W65 Raylea Rudov 18.15 42.2 Age Gp Name Perf Age % W70 Joyce Schmidt 17.22 49.9 M35 Brad Osborn 1.60 69.0 W70 Mary Wahren 13.78 41.2 M40 Brian Duval 1.55 69.8 W70 Nola de Chazal 9.88 26.2 M40 John Donovan 1.30 58.6 M40 Robert Mason 1.10 51.2 Heavy Weight M50 Charlie Bastecky 1.40 72.2 Age Gp Name Perf Age % M50 Ken Smith 1.35 69.6 M50 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt 11.91 53.0 M70 Colin Robbie 1.20 77.4 M55 Robert Kennelly 7.12 35.9 M80 Rad Leovic .90 67.7 M65 Robin Whyte 9.86 49.2 W55 Noeline Burden 1.15 73.2 M70 Donald Chambers 13.39 68.7 W60 Margaret Taylor 1.25 85.6 M75 George Mencik 13.85 78.9 M85 Ewen Drummond 6.28 45.3 Long Jump W35 Lynette Smith 10.10 57.7 (WS = Wind Speed) W45 Jayne Hardy 11.55 77.8 Age Gp Name Perf Age % Comment W55 Denise Palmer 10.70 64.1 M35 Robert Gerrard 5.51 64.7 WS +2.2 W60 Wendy O'Brien 5.08 27.4 M40 Brian Duval 5.09 63.2 WS +2.0 W65 Jan Banens 12.35 78.8 M40 Robert Mason 2.86 36.8 WS +0.9 W65 Raylea Rudov 12.03 72.9 M55 Antoni Podolak 4.21 63.1 WS +1.2 W70 Joyce Schmidt 7.11 53.7 M70 Don Fraser 4.39 83.0 WS +2.3 W70 Mary Wahren 7.04 54.8 M70 Donald Chambers 3.82 73.6 WS +1.9 W70 Nola de Chazal 5.07 35.0 M70 Colin Robbie 3.16 60.9 WS +0.1 W60 Margaret Taylor 4.03 78.3 WS +2.0 Shot Put W70 Consie Larmour 2.27 55.8 NWR Age Gp Name Perf Age% Comment M35 Andrew Raffan 10.95 47.9 Discus M35 Brad Osborn 10.55 45.6 Age Gp Name Perf Age % M40 John Donovan 8.11 36.0 M35 Andrew Raffan 36.56 49.4 M40 Robert Mason 7.50 34.9 M35 Brad Osborn 35.76 48.3 M50 A Atkinson-Howatt 10.82 55.9 M35 Robert Gerrard 24.65 33.3 M50 Peter Shumack 9.09 49.0 1st place - M40 John Donovan 21.49 29.0 ACT Member M40 Robert Mason 17.41 24.2 M55 Robert Kennelly 6.45 39.0 M50 Andrew Atkinson-Howatt 37.07 51.9 M65 Robin Whyte 7.25 47.7 M50 Peter Shumack 31.89 46.4 M70 Donald Chambers 9.89 57.2 M50 Charlie Bastecky 30.05 42.9 M70 Colin Robbie 9.79 56.7 1st place - M55 Robert Kennelly 17.72 29.1 ACT Member M60 John Payne 27.42 45.3 M85 Ewen Drummond 5.30 50.1 M65 Robin Whyte 24.17 41.8 W35 Lynette Smith 9.95 49.4 M70 Colin Robbie 27.45 53.7 W45 Jayne Hardy 9.19 54.9 M75 George Mencik 27.70 60.6 W55 Denise Palmer 9.71 67.8 M85 Ewen Drummond 10.57 32.9 W60 Wendy O'Brien 3.65 27.1 W35 Lynette Smith 32.75 45.8 W65 Jan Banens 7.53 65.4 W45 Jayne Hardy 33.21 52.7 W65 Raylea Rudov 7.02 58.2 W55 Denise Palmer 26.61 51.8 W70 Joyce Schmidt 6.89 70.2 W55 Maureen Rossiter 12.40 24.6 W70 Mary Wahren 5.87 61.6 W60 Wendy O'Brien 7.04 14.6 W70 Nola de Chazal 4.33 40.6 W65 Jan Banens 18.46 45.2

Even if you’re on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there Page 32 — May 2009 Vetrunner TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS – 26 MARCH 2009 W55 Jennie Gilchrist 23:17 60m W70 Nola de Chazal 26:28

Age Name Perf AST% 3000m M35 Robert Gerrard 8.2 78.8 Age Name Perf AST% Brad Osborn 8.5 76.0 M40 Bruce Hoogendoorn 12:20 63.4 High Jump M45 Michael Rutter 7.6 92.4 Brett Morrison 12:55 60.1 Age Name Perf AST% Angel Marina 8.0 89.6 M45 Bruce Graham 9:29 86.3 M70 Colin Robbie 1.25 80.6 M50 Leo Kennedy 7.8 93.2 Rod Lynch 10:47 77.1 Ray Bramwell 1.15 76.7 Nick Blackaby 14.1 52.7 Angel Marina 13:54 59.8 W55 Noeline Burden 1.15 73.2 M60 John Payne 8.8 90.2 M50 Dave McClelland 12:01 69.8 Garry Maher 9.0 87.0 Roger Pilkington 12:52 65.2

Tim Gulliver 11.0 71.6 Nigel Coldrick 13:26 62.4 Hammer M65 Michael Roche 9.6 84.3 M60 Graham Burke 12:19 75.3 Age Name Perf AST% M70 Ray Bramwell 10.0 84.2 Lawrie Kupkee 14:27 64.2 M50 Geoff Crumpton 40.76 59.7 Colin Robbie 10.5 79.0 Alan Williams 14:44 62.4 Peter Shumack 25.94 38.0 W35 Sharon De Smet 11.6 60.3 W35 Bronwyn Calver 12:59 66.9 M55 Robert Kennelly 15.76 26.0 W45 Vicki Matthews 9.1 87.0 W55 Sherryl Greathead 16:09 66.6 M60 Ray Green 33.91 60.4 W55 Noeline Burden 9.7 86.8 W60 Wendy Kupkee 15:57 73.7 M65 Robin Whyte 21.55 41.5 Maureen Rossiter 10.3 84.1 W70 Terri Jones 17:15 77.6 W65 Raylea Rudov 28.84 64.2 W60 Margaret Taylor 9.3 94.9 W70 Mary Wahren 19.15 54.8 Consie Larmour 11.3 88.8 Nola de Chazal 14.63 37.2

One Hour Run Age Name Perf

100m M30 Scott Imhoff 16721 Discus Age Name Perf AST% M35 Lance Purdon 14427 Age Name Perf AST% M35 Robert Gerrard 12.4 79.8 M40 Peter Johnson 16708 M35 Brad Osborn 30.79 41.6 Brad Osborn 12.5 79.2 Steve Johnstone 14810 M50 Geoff Crumpton 32.69 47.5 S Dodt 12.8 77.3 M45 Ian McDonald 14784 Peter Shumack 32.45 47.2 M45 Michael Rutter 12.1 88.3 Paul Veldkamp 14498 M60 Ray Green 42.17 69.6 Angel Marina 13.0 83.8 Dale Moore 12431 Tim Gulliver 26.31 42.5 M50 Leo Kennedy 12.5 88.4 M50 Roger Pilkington 13343 M65 Robin Whyte 21.17 37.5 Nick Blackaby 20.9 53.9 Ewen Thompson 11736 M70 Colin Robbie 28.98 56.7 M60 John Payne 13.3 90.2 Nick Blackaby 11704 W60 Margaret Taylor 16.06 33.3 Garry Maher 14.3 82.8 M55 Trevor Jacobs 15622 W65 Raylea Rudov 18.86 43.9 M65 Michael Roche 16.0 76.3 M60 Jim White 12839 W70 Mary Wahren 13.71 41.0 W35 Sharon De Sme t 18.7 57.3 M65 Richard Hilhorst 12117 Nola de Chazal 11.07 29.4 W45 Sue Bourke 13.6 89.2 Kevin Chapman 11067 Vicki Matthews 15.1 80.3 Bryan Thomas 9000 Javelin W55 Noeline Burden 15.8 81.7 W35 Nadine Thomlinson 13278 Age Name Perf AST% Maureen Rossiter 16.5 80.5 Bronwyn Calver 12672 M50 Geoff Crumpton 33.39 46.7 W60 Margaret Taylor 14.9* 90.9 W55 Ruth Baussmann 10852 Peter Shumack 26.24 36.7 W70 Consie Larmour 19.0 81.2 W60 Susan Archer 13228 M60 Ray Green 30.87 50.6 Margaret McSpadden 10067 Garry Maher 23.11 36.2

400m Tim Gulliver 22.45 36.0 Age Name Perf AST% 3000m Race Walk M65 Robin Whyte 25.22 44.3 M30 Alex Kearns 59.4 73.8 Age Name Perf M70 Ray Bramwell 22.15 42.6 M35 S Dodt 63.2 70.4 M55 Robert Kennelly 25:58 W55 Noeline Burden 13.27 28.1 M40 Geoff Monro 66.5 70.9 M60 Alan Williams 20:27 Maureen Rossiter 12.59 28.9 Brett Morrison 73.6 62.7 M65 Robin Whyte 17:43 W60 Margaret Taylor 15.76 37.7 M45 Peter Cullen 64.2 74.5 Bryan Thomas 19:17 W65 Raylea Rudov 15.28 40.9 M60 Geoff Sims 60.0 88.1 W70 Mary Wahren 15.21 52.0 Nola de Chazal 10.11 30.8 W35 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 71.1 70.6 W45 Sue Bourke 62.9 91.5 3000m Fitness Walk * ACT record. All records at this meet have yet to be W55 Maureen Rossiter 77.8 80.5 Age Name Perf ratified by the Club Statistician Neil Boden W55 Noeline Burden 78.9 77.3 M60 Rod Gilchrist 19:30 W70 Consie Larmour 1:52.0 68.9 M70 Terry Munro 22:23

Pennington Middle Distance Handicap Series over 3000m 11 Alex Kearns M30 7:24 6:31 0:53 Y 40 Pl Name Age Gross Start Net Elig Pts 12 Ken White M55 7:30 5:00 2:30 Y 39 1 Hugh Lennon M45 6:43 5:29 1:14 Y 50 13 Geoff Monro M40 7:38 5:51 1:47 N 0 2 Bruce Graham M45 6:49 5:29 1:20 Y 49 14 Katie Forestier W40 7:42 4:51 2:51 Y 38 3 Michael Leahey M55 7:01 5:00 2:01 Y 48 15 Amanda Walker W40 7:49 4:51 2:58 Y 37 4 John Lamb M55 7:02 5:00 2:02 Y 47 16 Graham Burke M60 7:50 4:39 3:11 Y 36 5 Tony Booth M70 7:13 3:15 3:58 Y 46 17 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee W35 8:19 5:37 2:42 Y 35 6 Kevin Chamberlain M60 7:14 4:39 2:35 Y 45 18 Angel Marina M45 8:31 5:29 3:02 Y 34 7 Dale Moore M45 7:19 5:29 1:50 Y 44 19 Lawrie Kupkee M60 8:34 4:39 3:55 Y 33 8 Kathy Sims W55 7:20 3:23 3:57 Y 43 20 Sherryl Greathead W55 9:23 3:23 6:00 Y 32 9 Rod Lynch M45 7:21 5:29 1:52 Y 42 21 Terri Jones W70 9:39 0:00 9:39 Y 31 10 Peter Cullen M45 7:23 5:29 1:54 Y 41 Note: All track events this week were hand timed.

Quentin Anthony Jumps Handicap Series Triple Jump Pl Name Age Perf Hcp Adj Ps NewHcp 1 Antoni Podolak M55 7.87 6.30 14.17 30 6.13 2 Ray Bramwell M70 7.38 6.12 13.50 29 3 Nick Blackaby M50 5.75 7.56 13.31 28 4 Margaret Taylor W60 8.79 4.50 13.29 27 5 Robert Gerrard M35 11.80 1.49 13.29 26 6 Garry Maher M60 7.38 -0.00 7.38 25 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 33 TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS – 2 APRIL 2009 W45 Sue Bourke 28.45 88.4

Mile Race Walk Wind -2.0 Long Jump Age Name Perf Vicki Matthews 31.50 79.9 Age Name Perf AST% M60 Alan Williams 9:32 W50 Marlene Reid 31.25 85.1 M55 Antoni Podolak 4.10 61.5 Geoff Barker 10:45 W55 Noeline Burden 33.31 80.7 M60 Garry Maher 3.94 65.4 M65 Robin Whyte 9:18 W60 Margaret Taylor 31.90 88.7 M70 Ray Bramwell 3.20 63.9 M65 Bryan Thomas 9:42 Wind -1.0, all above W55 Noeline Burden 3.42 61.4 W45 Ann Jugovic 8:01 W70 Cory Collins 38.28 82.8 Carmen Carlon 0.98 18.1 W55 Carmen Carlon 14:30 Consie Larmour 43.17 74.1 W70 Consie Larmour 2.34 57.5 W80 Gwen Gleeson 52.47 68.6 W80 Gwen Gleeson 1.68 49.4

Mile Fitness Walk Wind -0.6 all above Age Name Perf Heavy Weight M60 Rod Gilchrist 9:51 Mile Run Age Name Perf AST% M70 Terry Munro 11:05 Age Name Perf AST% M50 Geoff Crumpton 13.96 64.2 W55 Ruth Baussmann 11:02 M35 Lance Purdon 5:34.38 68.4 Peter Shumack 10.72 49.3 Jennie Gilchrist 12:05 Robert Gerrard 5:53.81 64.3 M65 Robin Whyte 9.72 49.5 W60 Rosemary Parker 10:58 M40 Brett Morrison 6:25.92 61.0 M85 Ewen Drummond 7.36 53.1 Margaret McSpadden 12:39 M45 Hugh Lennon 4:42.78 87.9 W45 Jayne Hardy 12.14 81.8 W70 Nola de Chazal 13:58 Bruce Graham 5:20.72 77.5 W65 Jan Banens 14.34 91.5 Rod Lynch 5:21.11 78.6 Raylea Rudov 13.22 80.1 W70 Mary Wahren 7.10 55.3 80m Hurdles Peter Cullen 5:34.83 73.1 Angel Marina 6:35.17 63.9 Nola de Chazal 5.27 36.4 M50 Roger Pilkington 5:57.85 71.1 Age Name Perf AST% M55 Ken White 5:43.25 77.2 Discus W60 Margaret Taylor 14.80 86.8 Paul Archer 5:50.33 78.3 Age Name Perf AST% Wind +1.1 M60 Kevin Chamberlain 5:44.32 81.8 M40 Bruce Hoogendoorn 19.64 26.8 Robbie Costmeyer 5:56.61 79.0 M50 Geoff Crumpton 30.49 44.3 110m Hurdles Jim White 6:33.03 70.4 Peter Shumack 30.25 44.0 Age Name Perf AST% Lawrie Kupkee 7:11.72 65.3 Charlie Bastecky 28.10 40.1 M35 Brad Osborn 17.28 74.7 M65 Richard Hilhorst 6:46.96 72.4 M55 Duncan Macnicol 31.71 48.2 Wind +1.1 Bryan Thomas 7:05.83 69.2 M60 Tim Gulliver 28.18 45.5 M70 Tony Booth 6:19.15 80.2 M65 Robin Whyte 22.91 40.5

Lachlan Lewis 8:28.22 60.6 M70 Kevin De Smet 14.63 27.9 60m M80 Merv Collins 8:59.12 73.0 M85 Ewen Drummond 11.46 35.6 Age Name Perf AST% W35 Nadine Thomlinson 6:07.63 71.6 W45 Jayne Hardy 30.71 48.7 M35 Paul Boschert 7.75 84.0 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 6:11.49 69.3 W55 Carmen Carlon 10.63 20.7 Robert Gerrard 8.01 80.6 Bronwyn Calver 6:34.89 66.7 W65 Raylea Rudov 20.29 47.2 Steve Dodt 8.18 79.0 W40 Katie Forestier 5:52.36 77.9 Jan Banens 18.63 45.6 M45 Angel Marina 8.31 86.3 Amanda Walker 6:16.74 71.2 W70 Mary Wahren 13.39 40.0 M50 Leo Kennedy 7.92 91.8 W45 Ann Jugovic 6:19.91 74.0 Nola de Chazal 10.96 29.1 Wind -1.0, all above Helen Larmour 6:43.73 73.1 M55 Duncan Macnicol 9.40 80.1 W55 Kathy Sims 6:26.95 84.8 Shot Wind -1.5 Sherryl Greathead 8:47.82 62.2 Age Name Perf AST% M60 John Payne 8.75 90.7 W70 Terri Jones 10:15.00 66.3 M35 Brad Osborn 10.95 47.4 Garry Maher 9.07 86.3 Robert Gerrard 8.27 35.8 Wind -1.0, all above 3000m M40 Bruce Hoogendoorn 7.09 32.0 Jim White 10.06 76.8 Age Name Perf AST% M50 Geoff Crumpton 11.12 59.9 Tim Gulliver 12.05 65.4 M35 Lance Purdon 10:54.85 69.1 Peter Shumack 10.87 58.6 M70 Ray Bramwell 10.19 82.6 Robert Gerrard 14:37.44 51.2 Charlie Bastecky 8.92 47.1 Wind -1.5, all above M40 Brett Morrison 13:32.23 57.3 M60 Tim Gulliver 8.28 49.6 Kevin De Smet 10.79 76.4 M45 Bruce Graham 9:23.90 87.1 M65 Robin Whyte 7.17 48.7 Wind -1.5 Rod Lynch 10:53.02 76.4 M85 Ewen Drummond 5.91 55.9 W35 Sharon De Smet 11.31 61.9 Peter Cullen 11:29.39 70.1 W45 Jayne Hardy 9.73 58.1 Wind -0.8 Angel Marina 14:23.67 57.8 W65 Raylea Rudov 7.89 65.4 W45 Sue Bourke 8.83 89.7 M50 Roger Pilkington 11:42.54 71.6 Jan Banens 7.89 68.5 ` Wind Reading -1.5 M55 Trevor Jacobs 10:45.03 82.6 W70 Mary Wahren 6.21 65.2 Vicki Matthews 9.40 84.3 Michael Leahey 10:49.42 80.7 Nola de Chazal 4.50 42.2 W50 Marlene Reid 9.28 89.8 Paul Archer 11:52.37 76.1 *ACT record. All records broken at this meeting have W55 Noeline Burden 9.91 85.0 Ken White 13:33.94 64.4 yet to be ratified by the Club Statistician Neil Boden W60 Margaret Taylor 9.39 94.0 M60 Robbie Costmeyer 11:49.77 78.5 W70 Cory Collins 11.12 89.1 Graham Burke 12:32.53 74.0 Consie Larmour 12.13 82.8 Jim White 12:55.46 70.5 W80 Gwen Gleeson 13.51* 81.4 Alan Williams 13:43.47 67.0 Wind -0.8, all above Ken Eynon 14:16.13 65.6 M70 Tony Booth 15:30.10 64.6 Stand clear lads, here comes 200m Lachlan Lewis 16:28.84 61.5 Age Name Perf AST% W35 Nadine Thomlinson 12:39.89 68.5 M35 Paul Boschert 25.06 80.6 Bronwyn Calver 12:55.41 67.2 Brad Osborn 25.97 77.2 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 13:39.79 62.3 Robert Gerrard 26.57 75.4 W40 Katie Forestier 11:55.20 75.5 Wind -0.5, all above Amanda Walker 13:32.37 65.2 Steve Dodt 27.87 71.9 W45 Ann Jugovic 12:42.31 72.5 Wind -2.0 Helen Larmour 13:15.47 73.0 M45 Angel Marina 27. 66 80.4 W55 Miranda Rawlinson 14:20.82 73.0 M50 Leo Kennedy 25.14 89.8 Ruth Baussmann 14:58.67 72.9 M55 John Lamb 26.94 88.5 Sherryl Greathead 16:07.79 66.7 Wind -0.5, all above W60 Margaret McSpadden 16:07.01 71.8 Duncan Macnicol 31.56 74.0 M60 John Payne 29.39 83.8 High Jump Garry Maher 29.53 82.3 Age Name Perf AST% Jim White 34.27 70.0 M50 Charlie Bastecky 1.41 72.7 Wind 2.0, all above M70 Ray Bramwell 1.05 70.0 W35 Sharon De Smet 40.23 54.8 Wind -0.6 Page 34 — May 2009 Vetrunner BOAG CUP SERIES AST PERCENTAGES

Average of 5 best AST percentages To Qualify 5 Boag Series events from 3 of the event groups 100m, 200m, 400m and Hurdles are required MEN WHO QUALIFY (5 or more events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 LHur 30/10 200m 6/11 100m 11/12 400m 22/01 S Hur 5/02 200m 19/02 100m 26/03 400m John Lamb 88.2 6 86.7 87.3 87.5 89.1 89.3 88.0 WOMEN WHO QUALIFY (5 or more events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 LHur 30/10 200m 6/11 100m 11/12 400m 22/01 S Hur 5/02 200m 19/02 100m 26/03 400m Margaret Taylor 87.8 6 75.7 87.7 89.3 85.2 88.3 88.6 Maureen Rossiter 80.2 6 80.5 76.2 80.1 80.0 80.0 80.5 Noeline Burden 79.4 6 58.4 81.6 79.2 78.9 79.8 77.3 MEN (less than 5 events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 LHur 30/10 200m 6/11 100m 11/12 400m 22/01 S Hur 5/02 200m 19/02 100m 26/03 400m Michael Roden 88.8 2 89.3 88.4 Geoff Sims 88.1 1 88.1 Leo Kennedy 87.8 3 89.1 83.8 90.5 John Payne 85.4 3 84.8 84.1 87.3 Jack Thackray 83.3 4 86.2 84.5 75.0 87.5 Phil White 82.6 1 82.6 Andrew Hart 82.6 1 82.6 Paul Boschert 81.5 2 81.0 82.1 Darren Shaw 80.0 2 80.2 79.8 Garry Maher 79.7 1 79.7 John Morton 79.0 4 77.9 76.2 81.1 80.8 Ken Smith 78.4 2 80.3 76.5 Ray Bramwell 78.3 1 78.3 Brad Osborn 77.8 1 77.8 Andrew Raffan 77.5 1 77.5 Rad Leovic 77.5 1 77.5 Robert Gerrard 76.5 1 76.5 John Burns 75.5 1 75.5 Chris Lang 75.5 2 75.7 75.3 Peter Sinfield 75.1 1 75.1 Peter Cullen 74.5 1 74.5 Alex Kearns 73.8 1 73.8 John Parker 72.5 3 75.9 62.7 78.8 Brian Duval 72.3 3 71.0 76.8 69.2 Geoff Monro 70.9 1 70.9 S Dodt 70.4 1 70.4 Ian Lavering 65.5 1 65.5 Brett Morrison 62.7 1 62.7 Nick Blackaby 60.1 1 60.1 WOMEN (less than 5 events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 LHur 30/10 200m 6/11 100m 11/12 400m 22/01 S Hur 5/02 200m 19/02 100m 26/03 400m Sue Bourke 89.5 2 87.6 91.5 Cory Collins 86.4 1 86.4 Marlene Reid 85.7 1 85.7 Gwen Gleeson .2 2 68.7 75.6 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 70.6 1 70.6 Consie Larmour 68.9 1 68.9 Al’dra Simpson 68.7 1 68.7 S De Smet 57.1 1 57.1 Carmen Carlon 37.5 1 37.5 MOORE 3000M SERIES AST PERCENTAGES

Average of best 5 AST Percentages MEN WHO QUALIFY (5 or more events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 23/10 30/10 6/11 27/11 11/12 15/01 29/10 5/02 4/03 19/03 26/03 Bruce Graham 85.8 7 85.0 86.5 86.9 83.9 83.4 84.2 86.3 Michael Leahey 79.9 9 79.8 79.8 80.5 78.2 78.0 80.2 75.9 79.3 78.2 Rod Lynch 76.7 12 74.4 72.9 75.8 71.3 75.9 78.1 72.4 74.8 75.6 74.6 76.7 77.1 Geoff Moore 75.7 5 79.6 77.0 73.8 75.3 73.0 Roger Abbott 73.6 7 71.5 72.5 72.2 71.1 75.4 69.9 76.3 Dale Moore 71.5 8 62.3 65.4 68.0 69.6 69.8 70.8 73.2 74.0 Jim White 71.0 7 70.5 71.2 65.4 71.0 70.4 67.5 71.7 Roger Pilkington 67.7 7 66.7 67.9 66.8 66.0 70.9 62.5 65.2 Bryan Thomas 67.0 6 67.4 67.0 65.9 64.5 66.8 67.7 Lawrie Kupkee 62.9 6 58.6 62.1 61.4 63.5 63.4 64.2 Nigel Coldrick 62.6 6 61.9 64.5 59.8 61.0 63.4 62.4 Bruce Hoogendoorn 62.0 8 61.2 61.7 61.7 61.8 60.0 59.0 61.6 63.4 Ken Smith 62.0 5 63.1 63.4 59.2 60.7 63.7 Geoff Barker 61.9 7 59.2 59.7 60.1 62.1 60.8 62.5 64.0 Nick Blackaby 60.0 8 61.3 60.0 58.7 58.4 61.2 55.1 51.4 58.7 Brett Morrison 56.8 5 52.7 56.3 57.1 57.8 60.1 WOMEN WHO QUALIFY (5 or more events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 23/10 30/10 6/11 27/11 11/12 15/01 29/10 5/02 4/03 19/03 26/03 Anne Young 80.7 8 80.4 80.6 83.1 77.0 78.1 77.3 80.0 79.3 Helen Larmour 75.2 6 73.0 76.1 74.9 74.5 76.3 74.0 Katie Forestier 74.8 8 73.5 74.5 76.2 69.4 72.5 72.3 74.6 75.2 Nadine Thomlinson 68.1 7 66.4 68.7 69.5 67.5 60.9 68.4 64.7 Amanda Walker 67.9 7 65.5 65.8 67.9 68.2 68.5 67.5 67.3 Bronwyn Calver 66.5 9 63.2 64.6 65.0 64.6 65.7 65.9 67.2 66.9 66.9 MEN (less than 5 events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 23/10 30/10 6/11 27/11 11/12 15/01 29/10 5/02 4/03 19/03 26/03 Scott McTaggart 84.9 1 84.9 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 35 Hugh Lennon 84.0 2 84.2 83.9 Trevor Jacobs 79.5 2 80.7 78.4 Keith Law 79.1 1 79.1 Paul Considine 79.0 4 77.1 79.4 79.2 80.5 Robbie Costmeyer 76.5 1 76.5 George Mason 76.2 2 75.4 76.9 Steve Johnstone 76.1 3 74.9 76.0 77.4 Graham Burke 75.0 4 78.2 73.8 72.9 75.3 Richard Faulks 74.9 1 74.9 Kevin Chamberlain 73.5 2 74.1 72.9 John Lamb 73.0 1 73.0 Nick Mesher 72.8 1 72.8 Tony Booth 72.7 4 73.8 71.2 73.2 72.4 Richard Hilhorst 72.5 3 71.7 72.5 73.3 Ian McDonald 71.7 3 70.0 72.9 72.3 Thomas Lane 71.2 1 71.2 Gary Rolfe 71.0 1 71.0 Paul Archer 70.9 1 70.9 Richard Bretherick 70.8 1 70.8 Ken White 70.7 4 72.7 71.2 71.7 67.0 Gavin Williams 69.5 1 69.5 Dave McClelland 69.5 2 69.2 69.8 Mark Toyer 68.0 1 68.0 Peter Cullen 68.0 4 64.6 68.4 69.1 69.7 Mick Horan 67.9 2 71.9 63.9 Ken Eynon 67.8 3 67.9 66.0 69.5 Bob Chapman 67.8 1 67.8 Craig Wisdom 67.3 1 67.3 Peter Thomson 66.8 1 66.8 Ewen Thompson 66.2 2 67.4 65.0 John Morton 65.7 1 65.7 Bryce Anderson 65.5 3 64.1 66.6 65.9 Kevin Chapman 65.3 1 65.3 Y Zhu 65.2 1 65.2 Lance Purdon 65.2 4 63.0 66.0 67.6 64.3 Peter Trotter 65.1 1 65.1 Jeffrey Symmes 64.7 1 64.7 Alan Williams 62.5 4 61.6 62.0 64.0 62.4 Martin Copland 61.2 2 60.3 62.1 Angel Marina 59.8 1 59.8 Heath Pearce 59.3 3 56.9 59.3 61.6 Lachlan Lewis 57.9 1 57.9 Chris Vincent 57.8 2 57.8 57.8 Ted Walsh 57.4 1 57.4 Ian Harris 54.8 2 54.6 55.0 Adam Robinson 53.5 1 53.5 Robert Gerrard 53.2 1 53.2 Phil Nelson 51.9 1 51.9 Brad Osborn 49.2 1 49.2 Robert Kennelly 36.4 1 36.4 WOMEN (less than 5 events) Name Avg Evts 16/10 23/10 30/10 6/11 27/11 11/12 15/01 29/10 5/02 4/03 19/03 26/03 Jackie Fairweather 84.1 1 84.1 Kathy Sims 0.5 2 80.6 80.4 Terri Jones 7.6 1 77.6 Sarah Fien 7.0 2 75.6 78.4 Vanessa Haverd 76.5 1 76.5 Carol Stevenson 74.3 2 74.6 74.0 Kelley Flood 3.4 1 73.4 Wendy Kupkee 2.8 4 72.5 74.9 70.1 73.7 Cathy Montalto 2.0 2 72.9 71.0 Ann Jugovic 1.3 1 71.3 Miranda Rawlinson 71.0 1 71.0 Rosemary Parker 70.2 4 70.5 70.8 71.1 68.6 Ruth Baussmann 69.0 4 67.8 67.7 69.8 70.9 Sherryl Greathead 65.1 2 63.6 66.6 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 60.2 2 63.4 57.1 Carmen Carlon 6.7 1 36.7

Bruce Graham blitzes the final Moore 3km event Page 36 — May 2009 Vetrunner QUENTIN ANTHONY SERIES POINTSCORES Total of best 6 Events Name Total Evts 30/10 6/11 27/11 11/12 22/01 29/01 4/03 19/03 26/03 John Lamb 174 8 30 23 29 28 29 25 29 29 Antoni Podolak 170 9 24 22 25 30 23 28 30 27 30 Margaret Taylor 164 8 26 25 26 28 26 27 30 27 Robert Gerrard 161 6 24 30 26 27 28 26 Ray Bramwell 159 7 26 27 26 24 25 26 29 Nick Blackaby 132 5 28 22 29 25 28 Brian Duval 110 4 22 30 28 30 Colin Robbie 81 3 27 29 25 Val Chesterton 57 2 28 29 Bruce Hoogendoorn 56 2 29 27 Noeline Burden 55 2 25 30 Andrew Hart 48 2 21 27 Consie Larmour 28 1 28 Ewen Drummond 27 1 27 Ken Smith 26 1 26 Garry Maher 25 1 25 Simon Carmichael 25 1 25 Charles Bastecky 24 1 24 Robin Whyte 23 1 23 Martin Copland 20 1 20

PERRY SERIES POINTSCORES Total of best 4 Events Name Total Evts 30/10 20/11 11/12 5/02 4/03 19/03 Nola de Chazal 114 6 29 27 28 23 29 28 Rosemary Parker 106 4 26 25 25 30 Terry Munro 99 5 19 21 29 25 24 Robin Whyte 99 6 21 24 22 27 26 22 Bob Parker 99 4 25 29 24 21 Bryan Thomas 98 5 27 23 0 25 23 Lachlan Wilkinson 83 3 30 26 27 Jennie Gilchrist 78 3 30 23 25 Robert Kennelly 76 4 23 27 0 26 Alan Williams 73 3 26 27 20 Geoff Barker 69 3 20 28 21 Val Chesterton 67 3 20 26 21 Alice Scott 56 2 28 28 Trish Thomas 51 2 22 29 Rod Gilchrist 48 2 24 24 Ann Jugovic 45 2 22 23 Anne Travis 30 1 30 Ruth Baussmann 30 1 30 Ian Lavering 30 1 30 Colin Heywood 29 1 29 Margaret McSpadden 28 1 28 Phil Toomey 24 1 24 Ros de Chazal 22 1 22 John Hunt 19 1 19 May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 37 ADLER SERIES POINTSCORES

Total of best 6 Events MEN Name Total Evs 23/10 6/11 20/11 4/12 29/01 19/02 5/03 19/03 John Lamb 255 7 32 46 45 45 40 27 47 Ted Walsh 246 7 44 30 27 44 41 44 43 Nigel Coldrick 242 6 50 25 47 30 48 42 Jim White 239 8 37 30 35 44 39 35 34 49 Gary Bowen 236 7 33 31 23 43 49 50 30 Nick Blackaby 234 6 48 43 28 34 32 49 John Donovan 231 7 30 32 49 28 42 47 31 Roger Pilkington 231 7 29 45 44 40 38 34 30 Robin Whyte 229 6 39 38 31 37 39 45 Geoff Barker 215 6 34 28 29 41 46 37 Bryan Thomas 194 5 49 33 31 31 50 Chris Vincent 192 6 0 48 36 41 35 32 Roger Abbott 186 6 0 32 37 36 40 41 Brett Morrison 158 5 0 36 37 46 39 Mike Breen 153 4 47 42 29 35 Graham Burke 150 4 39 33 32 46 Rod Lynch 144 5 0 38 33 36 37 Roy Jones 141 5 0 26 27 48 40 Tony Booth 111 3 50 33 28 Alan Williams 97 3 0 50 47 Ken Smith 94 2 46 48 Bob Parker 83 3 0 39 44 Brad Osborn 80 2 49 31 Robert Kennelly 78 3 27 25 26 Bruce Hoogendoorn 75 2 37 38 Angel Marina 74 3 0 38 36 Jeffrey Symmes 72 2 38 34 Bryce Anderson 68 2 27 41 Michael Leahey 68 2 22 46 Garry Maher 50 2 0 50 Peter Trotter 49 2 0 49 John Morton 49 3 0 0 49 Mick Horan 48 1 48 Terry Munro 47 1 47 Kevin Chapman 43 1 43 Craig Wisdom 40 1 40 Ewen Thompson 39 1 39 Peter Sinfield 35 1 35 Lawrie Kupkee 34 2 0 34 Terry Levings 33 1 33 Steve Johnstone 26 2 0 26 WOMEN Name Total Evs 23/10 6/11 20/11 4/12 29/01 19/02 5/03 19/03 Kerry Boden 258 7 31 47 46 47 45 26 42 Bronwyn Calver 234 6 45 29 42 43 42 33 Nadine Thomlinson 234 8 0 41 43 35 36 32 41 38 Ruth Baussmann 197 5 36 40 45 43 33 Cathy Montalto 150 5 0 40 32 34 44 Margaret McSpadden 144 4 41 37 31 35 Terri Jones 132 3 43 44 45 Miranda Rawlinson 120 4 0 42 40 38 Rosemary Parker 108 3 36 24 48 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 80 2 34 46 Jill Pearson 80 3 0 50 30 Kathy Sims 59 2 29 30 Caroline Campbell 50 1 50 Nola de Chazal 46 3 0 21 25 Mary Ann Busteed 42 1 42 Sherryl Greathead 39 2 0 39 Anne Travis 35 1 35 Val Chesterton 28 1 28 Carmen Carlon 24 1 24 Page 38 — May 2009 Vetrunner 2008-09 TRACK AND FIELD AWARDS order of ceremonies ADLER TRACK SERIES

Male : John Lamb Female: Kerry Boden

DANIELS SPRINT HANDICAP SERIES

Male: Kevin Matthews Female: Sharon de Smet

PERRY TRACK WALKING SERIES

Nola de Chazal

ANTHONY JUMP HANDICAP SERIES

John Lamb

PENNINGTON SERIES

1st: Bruce Graham 2nd. Michael Leahey

GREEN AWARD

Male: Ray Green Female: Jayne Hardy

MOORE 3000m AWARD

Male: Bruce Graham Female: Anne Young

GORDON BOAG CUP

Male: John Lamb Female: Margaret Taylor

NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION TROPHY

Garry Maher

FRISTAD AWARD

Certificates of Excellence: Ray Green, Leo Kennedy, Jack Thackray Male 1st: Don Fraser 2nd. Bruce Graham 3rd Rad Leovic

Certificates of Excellence : Cory Collins, Jayne Hardy, Anne Young Female 1st Margaret Taylor 2nd Janice Banens 3rd Ann Jugovic

JOHNSON TROPHY, CLUBPERSON AWARD Kevin Chamberlain

SPECIAL THANKYOU AWARDS: John Suiter, Norm Mackie, Neil Boden, Jane McGlew, Linda Taylor Page 28 — November 2008 Vetrunner May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 39 PENNINGTON MIDDLE DISTANCE SERIES POINTSCORES

PENNINGTON MIDDLE DSTANCE SERIES Name Total Evts 11/12/08 19/02/09 26/3/09 Total of best 800m, 1500m and 3000m points" 800m 3000m 1500m Name Total Evts 11/12/08 19/02/09 26/3/09 Gary Bowen 41 1 41 800m 3000m 1500m Patrick Stakelum 39 1 39 Bruce Graham 147 3 48 50 49 Ken White 39 1 39 Michael Leahey 137 3 40 49 48 Carol Masters 38 1 38 Tony Booth 131 3 43 42 46 Nick Blackaby 38 2 16 22 Rod Lynch 130 3 42 46 42 Richard Hilhorst 37 1 37 Kathy Sims 127 3 37 47 43 Jim White 35 1 35 Kevin Chamberlain 127 3 46 36 45 Angel Marina 34 1 34 Katie Forestier 113 3 36 39 38 Cathy Montalto 34 1 34 Amanda Walker 106 3 34 35 37 Terry Levings 33 1 33 Peter Cullen 81 2 40 41 Roger Abbott 33 1 33 Alex Kearns 78 2 38 40 Noeline Burden 32 1 32 Graham Burke 67 2 31 36 Kevin Chapman 32 1 32 Roger Pilkington 65 2 24 41 Bruce Hoogendoorn 31 1 31 Dale Moore 65 2 21 44 Helen Larmour 30 1 30 Rachelle Ellis-Brownlee 61 2 26 35 Ewen Thompson 30 1 30 Lawrie Kupkee 58 2 25 33 Kerry Boden 29 1 29 Terri Jones 54 2 23 31 Ruth Baussmann 29 1 29 Sherryl Greathead 52 2 20 32 Ken Smith 28 1 28 John Morton 50 1 50 Greg Stretton 28 1 28 Hugh Lennon 50 1 50 Nadine Thomlinson 27 1 27 Geoff Sims 49 1 49 Nigel Coldrick 27 1 27 Trevor Jacobs 48 1 48 Garry Maher 25 1 25 John Lamb 47 1 47 Margaret McSpadden 24 1 24 Mick Horan 47 1 47 Cory Collins 23 1 23 Phil White 45 1 45 Brett Morrison 22 1 22 Vanessa Haverd 45 1 45 Ted Walsh 21 1 21 Paul Considine 44 1 44 Neil Boden 20 1 20 Robbie Costmeyer 44 1 44 Bronwyn Calver 19 1 19 Paul Archer 43 1 43 Maureen Rossiter 18 1 18 Geoff Barker 41 2 15 26 Anne Young 17 1 17 Carmen Carlon 14 1 14

DANIELS SERIES POINTSCORES

Total of best 6 scores WOMEN Name Total Evts 30/10 13/11 27/11 22/01 29/01 5/02 4/03 19/03 Sharon de Smet 268 7 42 40 43 52 41 42 48 Sue Bourke 235 7 43 38 35 37 35 40 42 Maureen Rossiter 218 8 25 39 32 37 38 33 35 36 Noeline Burden 122 5 0 27 37 20 38 Consie Larmour 110 3 40 15 55 Margaret Taylor 70 2 42 28 Vicki Matthews 70 2 35 35 Success is Marlene Reid 43 1 43 Gwen Gleeson 32 1 32 Anne Travis 31 1 31 getting up

MEN Name Total Evts 30/10 13/11 27/11 22/01 29/01 5/02 4/03 19/03 Kevin Matthews 228 6 43 39 38 37 35 36 one more John Lamb 224 7 33 40 42 35 38 30 36 Robert Gerrard 224 8 37 41 40 38 33 34 34 34 Kevin De Smet 219 7 7 37 32 36 29 43 42 John Payne 215 6 34 39 40 35 32 35 time than Ray Bramwell 204 7 32 30 34 36 33 32 37 Jim White 197 8 47 30 43 25 15 23 9 29 Jack Thackray 171 5 30 43 36 29 33 Colin Robbie 79 2 40 39 you fall Andrew Hart 74 2 35 39 Michael Rutter 73 2 37 36 Michael Roche 73 2 39 34 John Parker 41 2 9 32 Tim Gulliver 40 1 40 John Burns 39 2 22 17 Simon Carmichael 37 1 37 Peter Sinfield 36 1 36 Rod Lynch 36 1 36 Ian Lavering 27 1 27 Otto Karki 27 1 27 John Donovan 18 1 18 Dale Moore 1 1 1 Page 40 — May 2009 Vetrunner 2009 FRISTAD AWARD WINNERS (For track and field excellence)

(Criteria taken into consideration when identifying winners outstanding they could not be overlooked. of this award are that the member: Almost all were new ACT Records and his win in the • be a regular participant in our weekly track and field AMA Decathlon Championships in Brisbane recently was a program, new Australian Record. • demonstrate good sportsmanship and Don’s achievements in this award are remarkable. He • individual performances achieved in any official won his first in 1984, his second twenty years later in 2004, masters athletics competition in the 12 months since then again the following year and now in 2009. He has also the previous season’s award are compared with been runner-up twice. results achieved at the most recent World Masters Unfortunately Don could not be with us at the Athletics Championships). presentation as he flew to Hanoi two days earlier to take over for a colleague who had suffered a stroke. CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE: FEMALE FRISTAD AWARD WINNERS: (Presented to persons who have performed exceptionally throughout the season and have just missed Third: out on the top three Fristad Awards). ANN JUGOVIC (W45) is our most talented female race-walker and frequently finishes in front of even our Cory Collins (W70), Jayne Hardy (W45) and Anne best male walkers. During the season Ann set new ACT Young (W70) Records for the W45 1500, 2000, 5000 and 10000m race walks. Her performances in the longer races would have Ray Green (M60), Leo Kennedy (M50) and Jack earned a place in the last World Championships in Thackray (M75) Riccione. This time last year Ann took home the Perry Trophy for MALE FRISTAD AWARD WINNERS: winning the handicapped walk series and now she joins a

Third: select group of race walkers that have been honoured by RAD LEOVIC (M80) has continued his remarkable being one of our top three athletes of the season. Ann assault on our ACT Records since becoming an M80 last follows in the footsteps of – Judy Johnson, Joan Hooper, year by breaking another three during the season (mile, Bob Mee, Gwen Vines, Bob Chapman, Margaret Dando and 5000m and decathlon) to add to the many he currently Lisa Wilson. holds. This time last year Rad was enjoying himself at the Runner-up: 2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in JANICE BANENS (W65) was one of the outstanding Clermont, France where he participated in eight events. He throwers at the 2008 AMA and Oceania Championships won a gold medal for the M80 triple jump, four silver and also at the recent Australian Masters Games in medals (indoor pentathlon, 400, 800 and 1500m) and a Geelong. bronze in the long jump as well as being 4th in both the She has regularly produced national and world class short hurdles and long jump. performances in her two favourite disciplines; the hammer This is the third occasion Rad has been honoured in the and heavy weight throw in which she has thrown over 38 Fristad Awards – being runner-up last year and also in and 14metres respectively. 2004. This is the fourth consecutive year that Janice has been identified as being one of our most talented women athletes Runner-up: as she was the winner for the past three seasons and now BRUCE GRAHAM (M45) is an aggressive front is a close runner-up. runner who has been unbeaten throughout the season over all distances from 1500m and mile to 10000m and the one 2009 Female Fristad Award recipient: hour run. MARGARET TAYLOR (W60) has had an outstanding All his performances rate in the 84 – 88% range of season; week after week producing excellent performances WMA age graded percentages. His 10000m time would in jumps, sprints and hurdles – often finishing in front of have placed him 6th at the last World Championships in a younger women and many men. highly competitive age group. She was one of the stand-out athletes at both the 2008 He is the best middle to long distance runner we have Nationals and especially at the Oceania Championships in had for many years and it has been exciting watching him Townsville where she celebrated becoming a W60 by week after week trying to break the records of former setting new Australian Records in all three jumps. Since national champions Frank Green and Garry Hand that then she has improved her Australian Records on a have stood since the mid 1980s. number of occasions and has even gone close to the World Record for the triple jump. 2009 Male Fristad Award recipient: Over the years Margaret has been recognised as being DON FRASER (M70) was only a regular participant one of the club’s all-time most talented athletes by winning in the second half of the season but his outstanding the Fristad Award an amazing five times (the first being in performances in the sprints, jumps, hurdles, javelin throw 1993), she has been runner-up on another five occasions and pole vault and especially the multi-events were just so and third three times. This is the most outstanding record in the 27 year history of the Fristad Awards. May 2009 Vetrunner – Page 41

Recipients of Certificates of Excellence for Fristad Awards From Left: Leo Kennedy, Cory Collins, , Ray Green, Anne Young and Jayne Hardy (Jack Thackray absent).

Female recipients of Fristad Award for athletics excellence. From Left: Janice Banens (Runner up), Margaret Taylor (winner for 5th occasion) and Ann Jugovic (third) Page 42 — May 2009 Vetrunner

From Left: Garry Maher, Geoff Sims, Geoff Moore and Kevin Chamberlain. Received Australian Record Certificates for M60 4x800m relay

Dedicated Helpers. From Left: Norm Mackie, Jane McGlew, John Suiter, Linda Taylor and Neil Boden.

Below:Adler Series winners: Kerry Boden and John Lamb (John also won the Anthony Jump Series and Boag Awards Daniels Series winners: Sharon De Smet and Vicki Matthews collecting trophy on behalf of husband Kevin (absent) May 2009 Vetrunner — Page 43 THE WAY WE WERE 30 YEARS AGO (May 1979) Andrina Norden, Marg Mackie, Roe Redman and Pat Rudkin.

After not being available in April Coppins Crossing was After several informal meetings our inaugural AGM, the venue of this month’s 7km handicap. Graham Bridge chaired by 1956 Olympic shot putter Peter Hanlin, was was first home of the 118 runners closely followed by Hans held at East Canberra Rugby Union Club in Kingston on Kettniss and Tim Chambers. May 2 1979 where the ACT Veterans Amateur Athletics

Club was born. Sir William McMahon accepted the position of patron, Peter Frylink was elected president, Nigel Crew 10 YEARS AGO (May 1999) vice president, Ken Daniels secretary, Terry Munro treas- urer and a committee of Mike Adler, Rod Moore and Brian After serving 14 years as president and another three Paxman. on committee Bryan Thomas resigned. 122 members at this The meeting also agreed they apply to become a district year’s AGM at the Yamba Club in Woden elected Ken club within the ACT Branch of the NSWAAA. The local Daniels as the new president. Ken, a life member, had athletics establishment of the time was not keen on previously served 6 years as our inaugural secretary and admitting this fledging club with its motto ‘Fitness through another 3 years on committee. The new executive was Colin Fellowship’ (coined by Peter Frylink) into their Bridge vice president, Alice Scott secretary and Will Foster organisation. treasurer. Colin, our long serving handicapper had previously spent a year on committee while this was Alice’s 20 YEARS AGO (May 1989) fourth term having been vice president last year. Unfortunately not long after being re-elected treasurer,

Will had to stand down due to unforseen work John Mahoney plotted a new all grass cross-country commitments. A month later a Special General Meeting course around Woden Cemetery for this year’s champion- elected Peter Neill to the position. Neil Boden, Peter L ships. 88 ran the three lap 10km event. Age champions Davies and Paulette Montaigne were elected for their first were – M35 Trevor Jacobs, M40 Tony Murray 33.34 year on committee while Dave Mackenzie and Raylea (fastest), M45 Bryan Thomas, M50 Terry Munro, M55 Rudov were re-elected for a second term. David Morgan, M60 Keith Perroux, M65 Reg Mullins, M75 33 participated in the 90th monthly throwing handicap Joe Mayer, W30 Eye Pye, W35 Erika Parkinson, W40 Mary in hammer and javelin. Kathy O’Brien won from Bob Ann Busteed, W45 Suzanne Counsel, W50 Anne Young, Banens and Attila Spaits. World champion and holder of W55 Joan Mallory and W60 Lucille Warth. the W50 javelin World Record came up from Wollongong to All the executive (Bryan Thomas president, Bronwyn take part. Mary along with Bob Banens, Ray Green and Muller (Gardner) vice president, Geoff Moore secretary and Jayne Hardy were ‘peaking’ before setting off to participate Alan Williams treasurer) were re-elected at our AGM while in the World Championships to be held in Gateshead, UK Trish Connell, Linda Jamieson and John Mahoney joined in July. continuing committee members Mike Adler, Ken Daniels Our 20th anniversary monthly running handicap was and Hans Kettniss. Pat Clohessy was elected patron. conducted on the tough Mt Taylor course. 148 ran the Ernie Warner and coach driver John Scown reported on 6.8km event won by Nick Blackaby from Paul Considine the bus trip of 18 female members who travelled to and Robert Marshall. 70 ran the short course won by John Melbourne to participate in the Sussan 10km Classic. Our Burns ahead of Karen Daniels. fastest was Mary Ann Busteed 15th outright in 38.12, other Canberrans in finish order were – Suzanne Counsel, Linda Jamieson, Bronwyn Muller, Robyn Stanhope, Linda Waide, Carol Robinson, Jonne Yabsley, Judy Bailey, Helen Hand, Bev Scown, Chris Tait, Joan Mallory, Margaret Johnson, Page 44 — May 2009 Vetrunner COURSE DESCRIPTION West Stromlo — 31 May 2009 How to get there

Turn off the Cotter Road on to the Mount Stromlo Rd. Follow the road up the hill for 2.3km to the Water Treatment Plant. Turn left off the Mount Stromlo Rd then imme- diately right and down the bitumen road past the gate for 400m.

Course Description

The Long course starts 30m before the fence opening and proceeds South up the hill for about 900m, then turns West for about 140m, then North. A long downhill section follows until about the 4k mark when the course begins to turn East and eventually North. The last 2km back to the start point is mostly uphill.(Course distance 7.5km)

The Short course starts at to same place as the Long course but proceeds North mostly downhill for 2km, then turns and returns to the start. (Course Distance 4.0km)

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ACTMA VAC General Committee Meetings monthly on the second Tuesday of the

month at Western Districts Rugby Club, Catchpole Street, Macquarie at 7pm. Contact Secretary Miranda Rawlinson on 62574682. MAY 2009 ACTMA VAC Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson Street, Turner — Contact Jayne Hardy 0421610053. Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Nick Sat 2 May Stromlo Forest Park Blackaby 62756506 (w). 1/2.5/5km Uriarra Rd Just off NW Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near KFC at 12.20pm. Lloyd corner of map 67 Edwards 62313733 (h). BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at Sun 3 May Women’s and Girls, 12.20pm. Adrian Plunkett 62832388. Jogalong Weston Park Yarralumla Round the Lake (Burley Griffin) every second Wednesday (off PS pay week) from beside 9am Lake Burley Griffin in Commonwealth Park at Nerang Pool bridge from 12.20pm. Ken Sat 9 May Cooleman Ridge 1/5/8km Eynon 62546548. ACTCCC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first Sunday of the month at Western end Hindmarsh Drive 9am. Duffy Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from outside the Lighthouse Bar at Sat 16 May Canberra Half 12.20pm. Ian Clout 62526737. Marathon Eve 5km Nara Peace Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday of the month, from Treloar Crescent behind the War Park Map 59 D10 Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 62441153. Black Mountain Run Up held on the third Tuesday each month at 12.45pm, Clunies Ross Sun 17 May Canberra Half St, 100m east of Botanic Gardens Entrance. Marathon Nara Peace Park 9am Narrabundah Lane Symonston Map 59 D10 Sun 17 May Weight Pentathlon JUNE 2009 Sun 21 June Canada Day Fun Run for

Masson St Turner 9am Cancer 10am, Forster Cres Yarralumla Sat 6 June Longstaff / Pennington Sun 21 June Weight Pentathlon Sat 23 May Lotus Bay 1/3/5km 1/4/8/12km Weston Park Yarralumla Masson St Turner 9am Alexandrina Drive Yarralumla 12noon Map 58 H7 Sat 27 June Throwing Handicap Map 58 Q10 Sun 7 June Women's and Girls' Masson St Turner 1pm Shot and Sat 30 May North Lyneham Jogalong Weston Park Yarralumla 9am Discus 1/3.1/6.2km Salkauskas Cres North Mon 8 June Sri Chinmoy Half Sat 27 June Molonglo Gorge 1/3.5/7km Lyneham Map 39 C16 Marathon 9am, 5 Mile 10am, 2 Mile Sutton Road North of Queanbeyan Sat 30 May Throwing Handicap 10am Telopea Park East 12noon Masson St Turner 1pm Sat 13 June Stromlo Forest Park Sun 28 June ACTMA Run/Walk 1/3.1/6.2 km Uriarra Road just off NW Hammer and Javelin Handicaps Mt Ainslie 9.3km/4.5km corner of Map 67 9am Sun 31 May ACTMA Run/Walk Sun 14 June MS Fun Run Erindale Handicaps West Stromlo College Tuggeranong 10am 7.5km / 4km 9am Sat 20 June Symonston 1/4.5/9km Callum Brae Nature Park JOIN A TRAINING GROUP — IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS Groups of masters athletes conduct training sessions around (8.00am November thru February) Stromlo Forest Park when Canberra. To train with any one of the groups you should no ACTMA events are scheduled. Saturdays 7:00 am in contact the group coordinator listed. It’s always fun to train with summertime at Treloar Crescent Campbell. 7:30am in others, to share skills and knowledge. Runners, throwers, wintertime at Cotter Reserve. 6231 7353 (h), 6261 2826 (w) jumpers and walkers of all levels are welcome. Geoff Moore: Middle and long distance training. Mondays John Bell: Deep water training at the AIS pool. 0438 381 425 5.30pm at Parliament House underground car park. Thursdays (m) April thru September 5:30 pm at Dickson Oval, Antill Street. Saturdays December thru March 9.00am at Stromlo Forest Jen Bourke: Throws. 6296 3909 (h) Park. 6254 4753 (all hours) Alan Burdon: Mountain walks. 6286 2411 (h) Brad Osborn: Sprints and Hurdles training. Saturdays 10am Val Chesterton: Intervals and drills for jumpers, runners and at the AIS when no other track meets. 6241 5592 walkers. Wednesdays 4.15pm and Fridays 8.30am at Calwell Greg Stretton: Middle distance training. Sundays except Playing Fields. 6292 8994. long weekends, 9.00am, Grammar School, corner of Mugga Katherine Fitzpatrick: FIT (Females In Training). Tuesdays Way/Flinders Way. 6295 8474 (h), 6257 6127 (w) 12.15pm at the AIS Track. 6214 1239. Raine Thompson: Race and fitness walking. Mondays, Fran Harris: Strength, sprints and hurdles training at the AIS 5.30pm, Parliament House underground car park. 6290 1857 track.6230 2341 (h) (h)

John Hunt: Jumps. Sundays, 11.00am at the AIS track. 6274 “Tuesday group”: long distance running and walking. 8035 (w) Tuesdays 9.00am at Black Mountain Peninsula.

Roy Jones. Marathon training. 6251 0148 (h) GEOFF MOORE Training Groups Coordinator 62544753 (H) or [email protected] Chris Lang: Long distance pack runs. Sundays, 9.00am Page 46 — May 2009 Vetrunner

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