Kent Williams; Talented Runner Forsakes Personal Victories to Make Handicaps More Enjoyable for Others

VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 40 Issue 8 — March 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] Club needs a registrar; please contact president at [email protected] 2019 track and field program on page 22 KENT WILLIAMS; TALENTED RUNNER FORSAKES PERSONAL VICTORIES TO MAKE HANDICAPS MORE ENJOYABLE FOR OTHERS

Reporter: Bryan Thomas in the Canberra 50km (winning in 1994 in 3:16) and Brinda- bella Classic “ultras” and many half marathons. He has com- Like many parents, Kent and Lynn Williams were drawn pleted fifteen ACT Veterans’ Half Marathons winning his back to running because of their children’s involvement in age group seven times - as an M45 in 1993, M50 in 1997, junior sport. They made their comeback in the 1989 Canber- M55 in 2004, M60 in 2008 and 2009, M65 in 2011 and as an ra Times Fun Run because of the cash prizes being offered as M70 in 2015 with a record performance. He also had the best “lucky draws”. male performance, as determined by WMA Age Standards As Kent had been a talented middle distance runner (AS) on five occasions. His 2011 run as a 66 year-old earned during his time at university he performed better than ex- an AS 87.7% which is currently the third best male in the pected. This new enthusiasm for long distance running en- history of the event. couraged them to join the Cross-Country Club, then a couple In recent times Kent has forsaken his chances to win of months later the ACTVAC. medals and earn points in the annual competition for the Since his debut monthly handicap on the old Cooleman monthly handicaps because he has often commenced his run Ridge course in May 1990 Kent has gone on to complete an- amongst the earliest groups in order to get back to help other 223 runs. All have been in the long course and until speed up the process of recording results. This is typical of recently always as a back-marker. Despite being a talented Kent. Always wanting to make our monthly run/walk handi- distance runner Kent has only won a gold and a silver medal cap program more enjoyable for others. Such an attitude is in his twenty-eight years of participating in the handicaps. just one of the reasons Kent is the recipient of this year’s However, he has won the Best Performance Award (as prestigious club-person award. determined by averaging WMA age graded percentages) for In 2004 Kent and wife Lynn were joint recipients of the Thomas Series six times, in 2003, 04, 12, 14, 15 and year, the Encouragement Award for their many years of participa- 2018 as well as being runner-up in 2011 and third in 2006. tion and service to our handicap program. Now fourteen In 2012 he was also crowned ‘King of the Mountains’ for the years later Kent is the recipient again - but on this occasion series. in his own right. Kent made his marathon debut in the tough up-hill

‘Man from Snowy River Marathon’. He has since completed Congratulations Kent Williams on being the 44th several more with a PB of 2:38 in the 1994 Gold Coast Mara- recipient of the Encouragement Award thon and is currently sixth and second best on our M45 and

M50 marathon rankings. Apart from marathons Kent has also enjoyed success Bryan Thomas

Run/walk handicap roster lists for 2019

The Roster Lists and the Alphabetical List for 2019 are now on the website. Thank you to all those members who volunteered for duty. Those who didn't volunteer by mid January have been allocated duties. Please have a look at the Alphabetical Listing at the top of the monthly Duty Roster Lists which shows the month of duty for each member, and advise the Roster Manager at [email protected] if the allocated duty month is not suitable. There are still vacancies for the months of May, June, August, and September . Rosemary Parker

Kent Williams M70 presented with the 44th Encouragement award, one of the two most prestigious awards given by the club. To the right, President Shane Hutchison. (Photo; Suzie Gaynor) Page 2 — March 2019 Vetrunner

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 The Runners Shop for discount to members for purchases, a percentage of sales to club member back to the club, and for providing medals at the Half Marathon. March 2019 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report The Canberra Festival of Athletics was a great success looking at other ways to entice ACTMA and YMCA for athletics in Canberra and for our club. It was a great members to participate more often and even take out dual opportunity to show the Masters athletes in front of a membership of our clubs. national audience. I would like to thank everyone who Last month I introduced the “One Sport” concept or joined me in the 4-Lap Spiral exhibition race (Peter Baker, “whole-of-life” athletics marketing approach being Nigel England, Jimmy White, Frank Kresse, Nikki Phelps, considered for the ACT. How “One Sport” might work in the Suzie Gaynor, Ken Smith, Robbie Costmeyer and Bryan ACT is being investigated, and along with representatives Thomas) and club members Kathy Sims, Raelene Campbell, from Little Athletics and Athletics ACT, we are developing Geoff Sims, Jill Pearson and Robert Kennelly who officiated a proposal and a way forward. I have organised a meeting on the track. (For the record Frank Kresse won. Ed) room for 7.00pm 18 March 2019 at the Belconnen Soccer It’s great to see everyone returning from the Christmas Club for discussions about the One Sport proposal. This will break with such enthusiasm, with 103 people participating be your opportunity to hear feedback on this strategy and in the first Cross Country and over 60 in the first Track and voice your opinion. Field in January. With Canberra experiencing record Speaking of saving dates, our AGM is on Tuesday 21 temperatures, it’s a reminder that some of our early year May, the venue to be confirmed closer to the event. competition events will be affected by hot weather. The club Our 40th anniversary polo shirt is now available for has advice on running in hot weather in our extreme purchase, Frank Kresse and Suzie Gaynor have put in a lot weather policy, available on our website. of effort to come up with a great design and coordinate There are two big events coming up for club members in orders. The club views the shirt as a great marketing the first half of the year, the 2019 AMA Nationals in opportunity and is discounting the shirt for the first 50 Melbourne in late April and the AMA half-Marathon in sales or up to the end of February – which ever happens May. Registrations are open now for the nationals in first! Keep a lookout for the flyer with all the information Melbourne, with Roger Pilkington our Team Manager, who listed. will be assisted by Jayne Hardy. We are hosting the AMA The investigation of the member inclusion support Half-Marathon championships in May, in conjunction with and protection issue has been completed. In my last the YMCA Canberra Runners Club half-marathon on monthly report I noted this was underway and regrettably Sunday 26 May. Registrations are already open for the announce that one member has been permanently expelled AMA Half, with new flyers, updated webpages, registration from our club. Respecting privacy, we will not be publicising and coordination with the YMCA runners club all done and names of people involved. However, I thank all those dusted early in the New Year. So please keep the date in involved for their understanding and professionalism in mind. 26 May is race day, and discounted early bird handling an unpleasant and personally traumatising registration closes on the 28 April. We are enthusiastic situation. Continued p.4 about teaming up with the YMCA to run this event and are

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Patron: Half Marathon: Catering trailer: (Run/Walk Handicaps) Dr Dick Telford AO Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 Rod Lynch 02 6242 071 President: [email protected] Organizes roster for the trailer Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 Competition (Track &Field): Equipment Officer & Throws Pent: [email protected] Roger Pilkington 0409 543 826 Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Vice President: [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: Nicole Phelps 0497 269 935 Marketing and Membership: Jim White 6231 4168 (h) [email protected] TBA Statistician and Club Records: Secretary: Run/Walk Handicaps Chair: Nigel England 0477 341 333 Nick Melhuish 0412 483 351 Rod Lynch 02 6242 7071 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer: Uniforms: Handicap Rosters: Ken Smith Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] [email protected] Registrar: [email protected] Vetrunner Editor: Vacant Throws Coordinator, T&F Equipment: [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Robert Kennelly Public Officer: [email protected] [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer Member Protection Information Officers Webmaster: Main Committee: Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 Geoff Moore [email protected] [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 Publicity Officer: Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 Social Events: Suzie Gaynor Frank Kresse 0424 148 319 Sherryl Greathead 0419 013 025 Kathy Sims 62547284 [email protected] Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 Sprint Marathon Relays: Sub-Committee and other Contacts: Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Jim White 02 6231 4168 Annual Awards, Trophies and historian: Lost Property: (Run/Walk Handicaps) ACTMA weekly bulletin manager Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) John Alcock 02 6286 3213 (h) Val Chesterton [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 — March 2019 Vetrunner WHO IS WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION FOR 2019 STUART REID COMMEMORATIVE AWARD?

Following the death of Life Member Stuart Reid in od of time, ranks above this award in prestige. October 2012 the club established a special commemorative For the last six years we have appreciated Stuart’s award in recognition of Stuart’s many outstanding contribu- daughter Anne being able to attend our AGM to present the tions to our club and his accomplishments as a talented dis- magnificent trophy and keepsakes to the recipients. tance runner over more than three decades. In 2013 the inaugural recipients of the Stuart Reid Thus the Stuart Reid Commemorative Award Commemorative Award were Bryan and Trish Thomas. was born. It is presented annually at the AGM “to a member Since then the award has been presented to - Jim White in who has made a major contribution to ACTMA”. 2014, Robert and Rosemary Parker 2015, Dave Mackenzie This prestigious award was designed to recognise a 2016, Val Chesterton in 2017 while last year Jayne Hardy member who has contributed much to the overall success of (picture) was the worthy recipient. the club. It is a distinctly different club-person award to the Who deserves to be the seventh recipient of this Encouragement Award (run/walk handicaps), Clohessy Tro- special award? Who do you think should be considered? Who phy (throwing handicaps) and Johnson Trophy (track and has made a major contribution to the success of our club? field) as it is not associated with any of our three major ath- Please submit your nomination by email or writing to Bryan letic competitions. Perhaps only the granting of Life Mem- Thomas, chair of the Awards Sub-committee, before Friday bership, for outstanding contributions over an extended peri- March 29. Bryan Thomas Run/Walk Handicap – e-timing

The Club has invested in an electronic timing system, aided by grants from the ACT government and AMA, in an effort to speed up the results processing and reduce the number of volunteers needed. The January Run/Walk handicap saw our equipment being trialled; however, we timed the events manually as well, as a precaution. There was a software error which made looking at the live results impos- sible but this error has since been rectified and the reconsti- tuted e-timing results were within a few seconds of the hand timing results. There were a few lessons learned in how we deal with new members on the day and those changing from their regular event or changing groups (there were 10 of these in January) and how we might keep participants from getting too close to the timing mat once they have their timing bibs on. Bunting will be placed around the timing tent and exclu- sion zone to minimise false ‘pings’ before the race. New members, day members and those changing Jayne Hardy (middle) receiving The Stuart Reid Com- groups/events should arrive 30 minutes before their start memorative award from Stuart’s daughter, Ann last year. time to allow for the import of their details on the second Then President Jan Banens presiding. (photo Tiona Kane) laptop. This data is then transferred via Wi Fi to the prime laptop which drives the race timing. Please report to Rose- President’s report (cont.) mary Parker to be allocated a group noting that she must depart at the time that the event starts in order for her to compete in her correct group. Another volunteer on the reg- Cont. from p.3 istration table will take over then. The Main Committee is in discussions with sub- committees using a “Club Performance Analysis”. This docu- We have four trained e-timers and one will be ros- ment has been shared with our sub-committees and hopeful- tered on to set up the equipment before each race and collate ly you will see some ideas for improving the club underway the results at the end, then pack up. It has been suggested in the near future. that we utilise two or three tech-savvy teenagers to monitor Bryan Thomas and Nick Melhuish submitted our nomi- the e-timing encoder during the races to allow the member to nations for the AMA awards. There were so many outstand- compete so that he does not lose his eligibility. This is being ing performances again this year so a tough but rewarding explored further. task. Our thanks go to Bryan and Nick for the submission Personalised timing bibs were handed out and and all the best for our nominees. you are requested to keep them safe (no washing or I encourage you to read our “New Member” profiles in the bending please) and bring them to each monthly event Vetrunner, this is another new idea that is a great way of pinned to your running singlet, preferably at belly button level, with your name in a horizontal configu- getting to know your fellow club members. We are looking to ration. If you forget to bring your bib you will be issued expand this to “Foundation Members” in the lead up to our with a temporary bib that must be returned following your 40th anniversary. event. If you lose or damage your bib, you will be issued Regards with a replacement bib at a cost of $5. Please bear with us as we step into the future with Shane Hutchison electronic timing. www.actmastersathletics.org.au [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer and Rosemary Parker March 2019 Vetrunner — page 5 Run/Walk Handicap point score and age graded winners for 2018

At top; Thomas Point Score winner Stephen Gray M60 At top; Thomas Age Graded winner Kent Williams M70 from Helen Larmour W55 and Shane Hutchison M45. (left), from Peter Clarke M65 (middle) and Robbie Costmeyer Middle; Frylink point score winner Ken Gordon M55 M70. Helen Larmour W55 was .12 % away in fourth. from Gary Bowen M60 (right) and Roger Abbott M80. Middle; Frylink Age Graded winner Joan Mallory W85 Bottom; Waddell point score winner Rosemary Parker W (right) Katie Forestier W50 and Ken Gordon M55 (absent) 70, from Linda Bone W60 and Jack Thackray M80. Marian Bottom; Waddell Age Graded winner John Suitor M85 Hill W65, to be married on 22nd Feb, was one point away in from Rosemary Parker W70 and Peter Kallio M80 (absent) fourth. (photos John Kennedy) (photos: John Kennedy) Page 6 — March 2019 Vetrunner Run/walk Handicap Queen and King of the Mountain 2018

Very top; Thomas Queen of the Mountain; Helen Lar- Very top; Thomas King of the Mountain; Craig Wisdom M55 mour W55 (right), runner up Nadine Morrison W45. (absent), runner up Stephen Gray M60 and Shane Hutchison present- Middle; Frylink Queen of the Mountain; Jill Pearson ing. W60, (left) Runner up Deb Gordon W50. Middle: Frylink King of the Mountain; Frank Kresse M60 (left) Bottom; Waddell Queen of the Mountain and Queen of and runner up Ken White M60. rosters, Rosemary Parker W70, equal runners up Monika Bottom; Waddell King of the Mountain; ‘Jumping Jack’ Thackray Short W70 and Maureen Scutter W70. (both absent) M85 (middle) crowned the winner by Dave Mackenzie the sponsor of The trophies and wine for the King and Queen of the both Waddell events, King and Queen, runner up was Graeme Small mountain for Thomas and Frylink donated by Garry Maher. M75. (right) (all photos by John Kennedy and Suzie Gaynor) March 2019 Vetrunner — page 7

Run walk Handicap Central Curtin 27 January 2019

HOW WE BEAT THE HEAT ber Handicap he made up for it with the bronze this time. He Reporter; John Hunt said it was a reasonable run but that he struggled in the After a week of 40 degrees centigrade temperatures we heat. His training runs are in the morning or at dusk. arrived for the 8:30 am start hoping for some cooler weather. An outstanding WR of 89.9% was achieved by Joan The air was still and seemed promising at first, but it turned Mallory, who graces our W85 category. Modestly she says out to be a muggy day that brought out the sweat in all of us. that all you need to do to succeed is get older. I must disa- We were issued with handsome and durable pin-on gree. Character and determination make the difference. bibs with our personal Club membership number. This new Joan proves it. system requires us to finish over the red finish line to gener- The Waddell Series over three kilometres had 31 fin- ate an electronic record. Ken Gordon was race co-ordinator. ishers. The walkers welcomed the flat bicycle path course. The Thomas Series event was over 6.3 kilometres, First three across the line were the medallists, Club stal- and had 47 competitors, exactly the same number as at warts Merv Collins M90, Robert Kennelly M65 and John Bus- Campbell Park twelve months ago. The first three across the teed M70. I found them happily chatting together after- line were not eligible – they were Maria O’Reilly W60 (“It wards. Merv, who is nearly 93 years old, confessed to train- was sticky and hot but I was pleased with my run.”), Peter ing four times a week, usually over two kilometres, with up Thomson M50 and Peter Prince M55. Peter started off group to a dozen faster intervals of up to 70 metres. Makes me tired 23 and ran at a nippy 5 minutes 9 seconds per kilo rate to just to think of it. Robert competed in November with his arm finish just 18 seconds ahead of partner Shona who began in a sling and finished second. This time with his arm free, from Group 3. Splitting them was our resident bandit Will he finished second once more. After walking most of the way Foster M70 who took out the gold medal at a World Rating of with Robert and Jo Kulesz, John held on for the bronze from 62.2%. Will has the knack of peaking for events at the right fast-finishing Rod Gilchrist from Group 24 and a fast WR of time and found it paid off under the testing conditions. A 72%. Sixth place was taken by Bob Banens, who is finding a minute later Ewan Brown, also M70, crossed the line for the new life as a race-walker after a very successful career as one silver medal. After taking a month off work Ewan was able of the Club’s and Australia’s best throwers. to get an uninterrupted exercise regime which included (by Rosemary Parker W70 with WR 81.8% and John Suiter accident) some hot weather training. Kevin Rowe M60 off M85 at 89.9% were the best age-rated Waddell performers. group 23 took third place and was surprised to learn of this when I rang him for this article. He has recently been doing Everyone remarked on the humidity. Hugh Moore said long runs up to half marathon distance, sometimes in hilly that it was “Like running on Christmas Island.” Having also conditions. His good performances in Park Runs were noticed lived on that sub-tropical Australian Territory, I can certain- by Jim White, which gave him great encouragement. ly agree. During the presentations held over from last calendar year, we had some welcome spots of rain. Too bad they Best performers on World Rating were Peter Clarke at didn’t fall earlier. 81.5% and Bruce Graham at 87% running at 3 minutes 44 seconds per kilometre. John Hunt

24 persons completed the Frylink Series event At presentations at the end of the run/walk handicap over 3 kilometres. The first thirteen over the line were all Kent Williams was presented with the Club’s encouragement eligible. Gary Bowen M60 started from Group 29 and tried award, see front page story. hard, hoping for a top three position. He has been doing four Pictures for the presentations of the Curtin handicaps competition events each week, some of them at lunchtimes in will be available in next month’s Vetrunner as we get up to the heat. He was very aware of Frank Kresse (also M60) be- speed with our new electronic timing system. hind him but held on for the gold. Frank said that his silver Robbie Costmeyer and Rosemary Parker have written medal result was totally unexpected and that he was glad an important piece on the Run/walk Handicap E-Timing on they only had to run three kilometres in the difficult condi- page 4. The important take away is that you keep your new tions. Just four seconds behind Frank was Roger Abbott M80 electronic plastic number out of the wash and make sure you off Group 11. After being pipped for a medal at the Novem- bring it to all run/walk handicaps. (Ed)

▲Will Foster M70 powering to a win. Peter Thomson M55 ▲, and Jennie Gilchrist W65 also finishing the Thomas ▲. (photos; Suzie Gaynor) Page 8 — March 2019 Vetrunner March Run/Walk Handicap—Stromlo Forest Park 9.00am start 31 March 2019

How to get there The entry to Stromlo Forest Park (SFP) is now at the end of Opperman Avenue, which runs off John Gorton Drive, the main road through the district of Molonglo. Course Description Thomas Series (long course) = 8.0km Frylink/Waddell Series (short course) = 4.0km All events begin at 9.00am at the start of the grass cross country course opposite the grandstand and follow the grass course north and then around both extra loops of the track. At the 2km mark all three events turn and return to the start. This completes 4km for the Frylink and Waddell. The Thomas 8km long course consists of two laps of the short course.

Chris Yardley (broken wrist) was back competing in our first handicap of the New Year also at Curtin. Wel- come back Chris Club Sponsors

Members are entitled to discounts on prices for goods As part of their sponsorship arrangements with the purchased from The Runners Shop and for services from Club, The Runners Shop and Kingston Physiotherapy Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and Sports Injury Centre each remit to the Club a and the Walking Clinic. The Walking clinic is currently payment equivalent to a percentage of their sales to celebrating its 40th birthday. Congratulations. Please members. Nick Walshe of The Runners Shop and Craig inform The Runners Shop that you are a Club member when you make a purchase, and inform the Kingston Wisdom of the Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and The Injury Centre are Club members. Walking Clinic that you are a Club member when you book a session. March 2019 Vetrunner — page 9 R/W program 2019 TINIEST SPRINTER CELEBRATES NINETY YEARS DATE VENUE DISTANCE GWEN GLEESON is probably our tiniest and one of the quietest January 27th – Central Curtin – 6.3/3km members. She is definitely an outstanding role model. Gwen is a regular participant in the monthly running handicaps, earning her ‘150 February 24th – Isaacs Ridge – 8/4km runs’ polo shirt at North Curtin in February 2013. She has now com- March 31st – Stromlo Forest Park – 8/4km pleted 188 of which all but four were in the Frylink event. In 2012 Gwen was ‘Queen of the Mountains’ for the series and the following April 28th - Majura – 10/5km year was runner-up in the age standard award. In 2014 she was again May 19th – Molonglo Forest – 8/4.3km crowned ‘Queen’ as well as being runner-up in the age standard. In 2015 she had the highest average age standard performance for the June 30th – Mt Ainslie -9.3/4.5km year in the Frylink Series. July 28th – Little Black Mountain – 9/4.5km Gwen is also a frequent participant at track and field and currently holds several ACT and Australian Records. She was the female August 25th – Coombs Molonglo – 10/5km winner of the 2012 Daniels Series of sprint handicaps and was the re- September 29th – O'Connor Ridge – 8/4km cipient of the 2014 Heart Foundation Trophy. Since becoming a W85 in February 2014 Gwen had an opportuni- October 27th – Ainslie Woodlands – 7/3.5km ty to be a “trailblazer” by establishing a whole set of new records in this November 24th - Weston Park – 6/3km age group. She became the most senior member to have run in the final of our annual ‘Gift’ when she participated in the 2016 event as a W85. Message; always read your Vetrunner Now that she is a healthy W90 we should expect Gwen to add a whole new set of records for her new age group. At the 2014 AMA Championships in Hobart Gwen set Australian Records for the 60, 100 and 200m. Then at the 2015 World Masters Ath- letics (WMA) Championships in Lyon, France, Gwen won the bronze medal for the W85 200m and in the 2016 WMA Champs in Perth she was runner-up in the cross-country and was a member of the Australi- an team that won gold. Demonstrating that she is not only a very good sprinter, Gwen has also completed eight ACT Veterans’ Half Marathons for six wins. By completing the 2007 event she became the oldest woman, at more than 78 years-of-age, to have run our Half to that time. Gwen has enjoyed combining holidays and competition by participating in Masters Games in places as far afield as Adelaide, Alice Springs, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and even New Zealand. She participated in the W70 sprint events at the 2001 World Championships in Brisbane then as a W75 in the 2008 Oceania Championships in Towns- ville and as a W80 at both the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney and at Oceania again in Tauranga, NZ in 2012. She has participated in the Gold Coast 10km Fun Run on twelve occasions for six age group victories. In December 2001 Gwen was presented with a Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians for the Fraser Electorate. We look forward to seeing Gwen at the track and the running handicaps in the near future and hope she can make it to the nationals in Melbourne this April. Congratulations Gwen and Happy 90th Birthday. Bryan Thomas

▲Nick Walshe from the Runners Shop presenting Clare Wall W60 with the ACT Masters Half Marathon winners trophy in October edition of 2017 Clare also had the highest age-graded percentage for women. (photo: Suzy Gaynor) Clare has agreed to be our guest editor for our 40th Anniversary May edition of the Vetrunner. (see page 13)

In a whose who of our senior atheletes; standing from left; Robin Whyte, Gwen’s daughter, Claudia, Suzanne Counsel, Val Chesterton, Dorothy Seedsman, Maria White, Anne Young, Cory Collins, Raylea Rudov, Mary Wahren and Bryan Thomas, Seated; Gwen Gleeson, John Burns (who turned 90 the week after) Joan Mallory and Nola de Chazal. (photo; Alice Scott!) ►

On the 22nd February 2019, as this august edition of the Vetrunner hits the running tracks of Canberra, two young! club members, Marian Hill and Colin Simpson, will tie the knot. We wish them all the best. (Ed) Page 10 — March 2019 Vetrunner ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 AMA AWARDS

One of the highlights of every Australian Masters Athlet- 2013 nomination – Kathy Sims W60 ics (AMA) Championships is the presentation of their annu- 2014 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 al awards. This year it will be in Melbourne in April. The 2015 nomination – Kathy Sims W60 AMA Awards recognise Australian Masters athletes with 2016 nomination – Kathy Sims W65 outstanding performances during the previous calendar 2017 nomination – Kathy Sims W65 year. No previous winners The awards were first presented at the 1999 championships in Canberra. Over the years our members have figured DISTANCE: Shaun Creighton M50. prominently in the nominations and fifteen have been recipi- Shaun was fourth outright and 1st M50 32:29 in the 10km ents winning a total of twenty-two individual awards. We Canberra Times Fun Run. This time was ranked by WMA as are yet to have a winner in the Middle Distance, Walks or the best M50 10km on the road for 2018. Most Outstanding Male categories. At local track meets Shaun ran 3000m in 8:58.00 for an Here are our ACTMA nominations, with a brief descrip- AUSTRALIAN RECORD and a 5000m in 15:47. Both these tion of their performances achieved during the 2018 calendar year. Our last five nominations from 2013 to 2017 are performances were ranked second best for the year by WMA. shown in italics. Previous ACTVAC / ACTMA winners Shaun finished first outright in a record time in the AMA are shown in bold italics. Half Marathon held in Canberra. SPRINTS / HURDLES: Adam Farlow M35. He was the outright winner of the Perth Marathon in 2:32.12 and a few months later was the first M50 in the At the Athletics ACT State Championship Adam ran WMA Marathon in Toronto, Canada with a time of 2:45. 100m in 10.64 but with 2.2m tail wind but later in the after- noon he did 10.90 with a head wind. This was a new ACT 2013 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 Record beating the existing record that had had stood for 16 2014 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 years. At the same meet Adam ran 200m in 21.90 then improved to 21.80 setting a new AUSTRALIAN RECORD and 2015 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 ACT Record that had been on our books for 18 years. (These 2016 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 performances qualified Adam to compete in Commonwealth Games Trials in Gold Coast. He was one of the oldest!) 2017 nomination – Shaun Creighton M50 At the Queanbeyan Gift carnival Adam was runner-up in Previous winners – Carol Baird W55, 2004, Jackie the final of 120m Masters Gift running off a 2m start. Fairweather W40, 2009 and Shaun CreightonM50, 2017 2013 nomination – Michael Roden M45 WALKS: Robin Whyte M75. 2014 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 Robin continues to be our number one male walker. He 2015 nomination – Michael Roden M50 was unbeaten in all local race-walk events and all his perfor- 2016 nomination – Cory Collins W80 mances from 1500W to 10,000W ranged from 82 to 86 WMA 2017 nomination – Cory Collins W80 age graded percentages. His 5000W (31:48.98 / 85.2%) was Previous winner – Jeff King M35, 2001 an ACT Record until the AMA Champs in Perth. Robin also Set ACT Records on the road for 20km and 30km. MIDDLE DISTANCE / STEEPLE: Bruce Graham M55 At the AMA Championships in Perth Robin won gold in Bruce was a regular at ACTMA meets where he dominat- all three racewalks – 1500m (9:15.14 / 85%), 5000m ed the middle and long distance events. His best perfor- (31:40.69 / 88%) and 10km road walk 68:00. All three were mances in races from 800 to 10,000m earned World Masters Athletics (WMA) percentages in the high 80% and some ACT Records. were over 90%. Robin was male runner-up in the 2018 Fristad Award for He was first in the 2018 Higgins Commemorative 800m outstanding T&F performances throughout the season. Handicap and won both the Moore and Pennington Series. Cont p.11 Bruce has been the best in the Moore Series for 11 consecutive seasons and has won the Pennington Series nine times. Bruce Graham M55 He was also the male recipient of the Fristad Award for out- starting in a run/walk standing track & field performances throughout the season. handicap last year. Bruce was the outstanding distance runner at both the Nominated for the best Oceania Championships in Dunedin and AMA Champion- middle distance/ ships in Perth winning his events easily often well ahead of steepler and for the much younger athletes. In Dunedin he set ACT Records in most outstanding male the 800m (2:15.52) and 5000m (16:29.25 / 92%). In Perth his athlete in Australian effort in the 10,000m (34:12.77 / 93%) was also a new ACT Masters. (photo; John Record. Kennedy) At the WMA Championships in Malaga Bruce won an individual silver medal and a team bronze in the 8km cross- country and was amongst the leaders in both the 1500 and 5000m.

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Continued from p.10 2013 nomination – Sharon Gibbins W55 2014 nomination – Janice Banens W70 He participated in his 52nd consecutive Lake Burley 2015 nomination – Janice Banens W70 Griffin Classic. Not only has he participated in all 20 milers but has also been part of the LOC for this annual national 2016 nomination – Janice Banens W70/75 walk carnival every year since its beginning in 1967. This 2017 nomination – Janice Banens W75 record may never be beaten. Previous winners – Janice Banens W70 2011 and 2013 nomination – Robin Whyte M70 Jayne Hardy W45 2012 2014 nomination – Anne Staunton- Jugovic W50 MULTI-EVENTS / RELAYS: ACTMA W80 4x100m and 2015 nomination – Anne Staunton- Jugovic W50 4x400km Relay Team. 2016 nomination – Anne Staunton- Jugovic W50 The club’s W80 4x100m and 4x400m relay team, consist- 2017 nomination – Robin Whyte M75 ing of Cory Collins W81, Jo Klempke W80, Consie Larmour No previous winners W82 and Anne Young W82, set AUSTRALIAN RECORDS in JUMPS: Margaret Taylor W70. both events. They ran 1:39.63 in the 4x100 and 9:54.40 in the 4x400m. These are impressive performances as most Margaret is the most prolific record holder in ACTMA Australian Records in the relays are set by selected national currently with 44 ACT and 11 Australian Records. During squads at World Championships. 2018 she set eight new ACT and four Australian Records. Almost all these women, along with a couple of others of Her best 2018 performances at local meets were – high their age group, have been involved in setting numerous jump (1.20m / 95% equalled ACT Record), long jump (2.78m) ACT and Australian Records for a variety of relays – 4x100, and triple jump (7.85m / 85%). Locally Margaret also partici- 4x200, 4x400, 4x800 and even 4x1500m ever since 2006 pated in the sprints, hurdles, shot put and javelin. 60m when they were all in their seventies. (10.3 / 93.8%), 100m (16.16 / 89% ACT Record), 200m (36.8 / 2013 nomination – Rad Leovic M85 84.6%) and 400m. 2014 nomination – Rad Leovic M85 Margaret won the 2018 Anthony Series and was the fe- 2015 nomination – Consie Larmour W80 male recipient of the 2018 Fristad Award. 2016 nomination – Fran Harris W70/75 At the AMA Champs in Perth Margaret won all three 2017 nomination – W80 4x100 and 4x400m Relay Team jumps each of which were AUSTRALIAN RECORDS. How- Previous winners – Fran Harris W60 2002, Don Fra- ever both the HJ and TJ ARs were improved later in the ser M65 2004 and Rad Leovic M85 2012 year in Canberra. She also won 60, 100 and 200m sprints. MOST OUTSTANDING FEMALE ATHLETE: Margaret At the WMA Championships in Malaga Margaret won Taylor W70. (Refer to the Jumps category above). gold in both LJ (3.37m) and TJ (7.80m) and silver in the HJ 2013 nomination – Jayne Hardy W45/50 (1.20m). 2014 nomination – Susan Archer W65 Apart from track and field Margaret is also a regular 2015 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 participant in both monthly throwing and run/walk handi- 2016 nomination – Cory Collins W80 caps. 2017 nomination – Margaret Taylor W70 Previous winner – Jayne Hardy W35 2002 2013 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2014 nomination – Michael Clapper M60 MOST OUTSTANDING MALE ATHLETE: Bruce Gra- 2015 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 ham M55. (Refer to the Middle Distance category above). 2016 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2013 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 2017 nomination – Margaret Taylor W65 2014 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 2015 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 Previous winners - Margaret Taylor W50 1999 and 2016 nomination – Bruce Graham M50 2000, W55 2001 and 2003 as well as W60, 2009 and 2011; 2017 nomination – Bruce Graham M55 and Don Fraser M65 2005 No previous winners THROWS: Janice Banens W75. * Bruce Graham M55 was presented with a Special Recognition Award 2017 Continued p.12 Janice’s best performances at ACTMA meets included - shot put (8.08m / 85.5%), discus (16.66m), javelin (13.74m), hammer (33.12m / 97%), heavy weight (12.42m / 98.7%) as Margaret well as scoring highly in the throws pentathlon at each Taylor W70 monthly competition (best of 3939 points) and heavy weight winning the pentathlon (3637 points). Janice also participated in the long jump gold monthly throwing handicaps and was third female in the medal at AMA 2018 Fristad Awards for track and field excellence. T&F last year. Nominated At the Oceania Championships in Dunedin Janice won for Jumps and the hammer (32.02m Oceania Record), heavy weight throw most outstand- and javelin and bronze in discus and shot put. ing female ath- At the AMA Championships in Perth Janice won the lete in Australi- hammer, heavy weight and shot put. She was silver medal- an Masters. list in discus and throws pentathlon and third in javelin. (photo; Graeme Dahl) At the WMA Championships in Malaga she won gold medals in the Weight (12.75m) and Hammer (33.17m). Page 12 — March 2019 Vetrunner ACTMA NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 AMA AWARDS cont MOST OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFOR- lem solved she was elected to committee again in 2001 and MANCE: Adam Farlow M30. (Refer to the Sprints catego- 2002 and again from 2011 to 2014. From 2015 to 2017 she ry above – especially of his qualification to compete in the was Vice President. Commonwealth Games selection trials). 2013 nomination – Janice Banens W70 2013 nomination – Steve Applelby M60 2014 nomination – Jim White M65 2014 nomination – Susan Archer W65 2015 nomination – Steve Appleby M60 2015 nomination – Norma Wallett W85 2016 nomination – Dave Mackenzie M85 2016 nomination – Robin Whyte M70 2017 nomination – Val Chesterton W75 2017 nomination – Philo Saunders M40 Previous winner – Jim O’Donnell M70 2005 and Previous winners – Robin Whyte M65 2006, Lance Janice Banens W70 2013 Purdon M40 2012 and Susan Archer W65 2014

MOST OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR or OFFI- Bryan Thomas CIAL: Jayne Hardy W55 Jayne was granted Life Membership in 2015 and in 2018 Jayne Hardy W55, was the recipient of the prestigious Stuart Reid Commemo- supervising the rative Award presented “to a member who has made a major hammer last year contribution to our club”. at Masson Street. The ACTMA has Jayne joined in 1997 and has given more than two decades of service to the club. It didn’t take her long after join- nominated Jayne ing to earn a well-deserved reputation as an accomplished for the AMA thrower and administrator. award as the most out standing ad- Jayne has won many medals at Australian, Oceania and ministrator or World Championships in all throwing disciplines. Her first official in Austral- experience at a World Champs was in Gateshead 1999 and ian Masters Ath- has since participated in Brisbane, Sacramento, Porto Alegre letics. and Perth. Her performances in Brazil were recognized by (photos Robert being ACT Masters Sportsperson of the Year. She was also Kennelly, Bob successful at the 2002 WMG in Melbourne and in Auckland Banens, Tiona 2017. Kane and Consie) She has won the Throwers’ Trophy nine times as the best larmour woman thrower during the ACT T&F season and has also won ‘Most Outstanding Female Thrower’ award at the annual AMA Winter Championships on four occasions. Her impressive record in the ACTMA Fristad Award acknowledges her outstanding performances by winning the trophy on five occasions, being runner-up and third four times each. For nine consecutive, and 11 out of 13 summers, Jayne was one of our top three female athletes. As well as winning these sporting honours Jayne has been a multiple recipient of two of the club’s major club- person awards; the Clohessy Trophy three times and the Johnson Trophy twice. The awards recognise the efficient and enthusiastic contributions Jayne has made to both our monthly throwing handicap and track and field programs over many years. Jayne was a member of the LOC for most of 20 AMA Other AMA nominees are Robin Whyte M75 Walks ▲ Winter Throwing Championships held in Canberra until ▲ Jan Banens W75, throws and our champion W80 relay 2015 and was a member of the LOCs for our most recent team of Consie Larmour, Cory Collins, Anne Young and Jo AMA Championships and Masters Games. Klempke. (please note this picture has 90 year old Gwen Soon after becoming a regular in our monthly throwing ▼Gleeson at the RHS of picture instead of Jo Klempke) handicap in 1997 Jayne became a vital part of its organisa- tion. Tasks undertaken have been delivering equipment, arranging mowing, marking fields, helping outfit the equipment container, constructing and repairing implements and throwing areas as well as being safety officer. Since the pass- ing of Trish Thomas, who created and organised the throwing handicap for more than 24 years, Jayne has taken on many roles formerly done by Trish. Jayne is a member of our Competition Subcommittee and has been one of the leaders of our T&F program since mov- ing most of our weekly competitions to the Woden Athletics Field. Jayne was elected to Committee in 1998 but due to work pressures resigned mid-term. However, with this prob- March 2019 Vetrunner — page 13

ACTMA Social Function Editorial Comment (cont.) and my grand daughter, Tiona Kane, for supplying the Date: Tuesday 5 March 2019 photos for the track and field.. Venue: Lemon Grass Thai Location: Cnr Corinna & Ball Streets Woden As a general rule I will publish material that is publicly Time: 7.00pm acknowledged. Articles submitted to Vetrunner but not published are usually the result of page limitations, and Food: Banquet at $31.00 per person may be included in the following edition of Vetrunner. Con- Drinks: Fully licensed and BYO (wine on- structive comment is welcome and should be addressed to ly) $3.00 per bottle corkage the editor at: [email protected]

We invite fellow members to join us at this lovely Thai res- The guest editor for the April Vetrunner is Lauren Watt, taurant for good food and great company. Please contact who filled a spot for August last year and of course was our one of the following members of the Social Team by 12 editor from 2013 to 2015. Clare Wall is our guest editor for noon on Monday 4 March so that we can finalise the num- the 40th Anniversary edition in May. She will be assisted bers. by Lauren Watt and Bryan Thomas. Clare has run seven Vets Half Marathons including winning in 2017, see pic- Rosemary: 0427 160 129 [email protected] ture p.9. She is in training for the Chicago Marathon Sherryl: 0419 013 025 [email protected] Please think about photos and stories for the 40th edition, Robyn: 0403 808 299 [email protected] the closing date for copy will be 13th April. For those who missed the opportunity of taking on Vetrunner Online the guest editor role, it will be available again in 2020,

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Editorial Comment Note: The Club’s membership fee does not cover partici- Thankyou to all the folk who support the editor; the pation in regular Club events including weekly summer proof reader, Dave Mackenzie, the usual contributors espe- Track & Field meets, monthly Throwing and Run/Walk cially Bryan Thomas and Nick Melhuish who have done a Handicaps and the monthly Throws or Weight pentath- great job on the AMA awards nominations see p.10; photos lons for which there will be a $5 charge. The website by John Kennedy (R/W H), Susie Gaynor (R/W H and T&F provides updated membership fees and event fees. Page 14 — March 2019 Vetrunner Run/Walk Handicap Central Curtin Results

THOMAS SERIES 6.3 - 27/01/19 - Central Curtin—(Difficulty factor 1.02) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 Maria O'Reilly W60 15 0:35:26 5:37 72.6 0 2 Peter Thomson M55 7 0:42:51 6:48 48.3 0 3 Peter Prince M55 23 0:32:26 5:09 64.5 0 4 Will Foster M70 11 0:39:28 6:16 62.2 150 Gold 5 Shona Prince W55 3 0:48:19 7:40 47.2 0 6 Ewan Brown M70 7 0:44:42 7:06 53.2 149 Silver 7 Kevin Rowe M60 26 0:32:15 5:07 66.9 148 Bronze 8 Peter Brown M55 35 0:27:27 4:21 74.6 147 9 Alan Mallory M60 27 0:31:49 5:03 67.4 146 10 Ken Smith M60 24 0:33:54 5:23 63.3 145 11 Jim White M65 20 0:36:09 5:44 64.6 144 12 Shane Hutchison M45 40 0:25:26 4:02 73.9 143 13 Jennie Gilchrist W65 9 0:43:47 6:57 60.1 142 14 Nigel England M55 34 0:28:52 4:35 70.2 141 15 Steve Bradford M60 32 0:30:02 4:46 71.8 140 16 Rod Lynch M55 37 0:27:24 4:21 76.4 139 17 Peter Clarke M65 36 0:28:09 4:28 81.5 138 18 Robin Whyte M75 9 0:44:17 7:02 56.9 137 19 Bruce Graham M55 45 0:23:32 3:44 87.0 136 20 Terry Giesecke M70 9 0:44:48 7:07 54.4 135 21 David Baussmann M65 28 0:33:02 5:15 69.4 134 22 Prue Bradford W55 10 0:44:01 6:59 54.7 133 23 Stephen Gray M60 11 0:43:13 6:52 49.7 132 24 Hugh Moore M70 20 0:38:00 6:02 62.6 131 25 Allison Duncan W50 9 0:45:31 7:13 49.3 130 26 Mick Saunders M70 23 0:36:30 5:48 65.7 129 27 Desma Butler W75 1 0:54:29 8:39 59.1 0 28 Mick Charlton M65 13 0:42:21 6:43 53.1 128 29 Bryan Thomas M75 10 0:45:09 7:10 56.8 127 30 Nadine Morrison W45 33 0:31:49 5:03 67.9 126 31 George Quarmby M60 11 0:44:22 7:03 48.4 0 32 Craig Wurtz M50 31 0:33:44 5:21 59.0 125 33 Richard White M35 28 0:35:43 5:40 47.0 0 34 Bob Parker M70 7 0:49:55 7:55 48.0 124 35 Judi Edwards W70 13 0:44:45 7:06 62.9 123 36 Angel Marina M55 29 0:36:40 5:49 56.5 122 37 Val Chesterton W75 1 0:57:40 9:09 55.8 121 38 Helen Larmour W55 38 0:33:07 5:15 72.7 120 39 Caroline Campbell W75 15 0:45:46 7:16 68.9 119 40 Jennie Blake W60 18 0:44:25 7:03 55.7 118 41 Bernie Rogers M75 1 1:01:43 9:48 40.9 117 42 Geoff Barker M70 8 0:54:40 8:41 44.9 116 43 John Dimitriou M75 3 1:00:08 9:33 41.2 0 44 Sherryl Greathead W65 14 0:49:28 7:51 53.2 115 45 Roger Pilkington M60 29 0:42:18 6:43 50.0 114 46 Hugh Crawley M75 11 0:53:51 8:33 46.0 113 47 Maria White W65 9 0:59:37 9:28 44.2 0

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FRYLINK SERIES 3.0km - 27/01/19 - (Difficulty factor 1.00) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts Medals 1 Gary Bowen M60 29 0:14:02 4:41 67.9 75 Gold 2 Frank Kresse M60 31 0:14:08 4:43 67.9 74 Silver 3 Roger Abbott M80 11 0:19:27 6:29 64.9 73 Bronze 4 Cathy Newman W55 18 0:17:37 5:52 59.0 72 5 Cathy Montalto W65 22 0:16:43 5:34 71.8 71 6 Charlie Modrak M65 15 0:18:32 6:11 56.7 70 7 Doug Carney M75 1 0:25:39 8:33 46.0 69 8 George Kubitzky M65 31 0:15:36 5:12 62.7 68 9 Adrian Krauss M60 1 0:25:57 8:39 37.0 67 10 Ray Bramwell M80 13 0:20:16 6:45 66.2 66 11 Ian Bowden M65 27 0:17:05 5:42 60.5 65 12 Linda Mallory W55 20 0:18:55 6:18 56.7 64 13 Jill Pearson W60 28 0:17:18 5:46 64.0 63 14 Nikki Phelps W40 15 0:20:34 6:51 44.2 0 15 Suzie Gaynor W50 13 0:21:33 7:11 45.4 62 16 Robyn Saunders W65 9 0:24:06 8:02 51.6 61 17 Anne Young W80 1 0:28:33 9:31 62.7 0 18 Joan Mallory W85 1 0:29:34 9:51 89.9 60 19 Consie Larmour W80 5 0:27:57 9:19 64.0 59 20 Rad Leovic M90 1 0:29:58 9:59 62.1 0 21 Cory Collins W80 12 0:24:29 8:10 68.9 58 22 Christopher Yardley M75 1 0:31:14 10:25 38.5 0 23 Bosi Bett W40 1 0:32:09 10:43 28.7 57 24 Mark Taylor M50 18 0:33:54 11:18 26.2 0

WADDELL SERIES 3.0km - 27/01/19 - (Difficulty factor 1.00) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 Merv Collins M90 1 0:29:58 9:59 76.1 75 Gold 2 Robert Kennelly M65 5 0:28:28 9:29 53.6 74 Silver 3 John Busteed M70 5 0:28:35 9:32 55.7 73 Bronze 4 Rod Gilchrist M70 24 0:22:26 7:29 72.0 72 5 Josephine Kulesz W65 5 0:29:13 9:44 60.7 71 6 Bob Banens M65 23 0:22:55 7:38 66.6 70 7 John Littler M70 30 0:21:13 7:04 72.8 69 8 Keith Johnson M75 11 0:26:24 8:48 64.1 68 9 Tony Fenotti M65 14 0:25:43 8:34 59.4 0 10 Marian Hill W65 23 0:23:31 7:50 74.0 67 11 Colin Simpson M75 24 0:23:15 7:45 71.6 66 12 Robbie Newman M30 26 0:22:50 7:37 49.9 65 13 Graeme Patrick M65 34 0:20:58 6:59 70.4 0 14 Lorna England W55 10 0:27:33 9:11 56.0 64 15 Christopher Lang M65 33 0:21:14 7:05 70.3 63 16 Rosemary Parker W70 28 0:22:51 7:37 81.8 62 17 Jack Thackray M85 12 0:27:10 9:03 77.4 61 18 Margaret Fenotti W70 11 0:27:46 9:15 67.3 0 19 John Suiter M85 27 0:23:49 7:56 89.9 60 20 Michelle Hillard W50 29 0:23:22 7:47 61.9 59 21 Dave Mackenzie M85 14 0:27:20 9:07 75.6 58 22 Linda Bone W60 25 0:25:25 8:28 62.5 57 23 Warren Butler M75 16 0:27:49 9:16 62.8 56 24 Peter Kallio M80 27 0:25:04 8:21 74.9 55 25 Monika Short W70 22 0:26:48 8:56 69.8 54 26 Suzanne Counsel W75 4 0:34:05 11:22 61.2 53 27 John Hunt M75 15 0:30:45 10:15 55.9 52 28 Mary Ann Busteed W70 18 0:30:51 10:17 59.8 0 29 Diann Bramwell W70 5 0:36:36 12:12 51.8 51 30 Valerie Bland W70 1 0:39:18 13:06 46.9 50 31 John Bakker M80 1 0:39:41 13:14 48.3 49 Full details of the Run/Walk Handicap results can be found on the Club‘s Website http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au Page 16 — March 2019 Vetrunner Track and field 31/01 and 07/02/19 full results on website

Reporter: Robert Kennelly Highlights 31 Jan In the throwing the women had the drop on the men in all three disciplines; In the Hammer Jayne Hardy W55 clearly had the longest throw with 36.28, followed by Jan Banens W75 with 31.09 and age graded 98.4%. Duncan Macnicol M65, 30.88 and Steve Jordan M50, 30.64. In the Shot, newcomer Brigid Baker W35 took the ACT record with 11.96 well in front of Shenevelle Dickson W35 with 8.85, but that was longer than all of the mens’ efforts with Steve Jordon M50 close at 8.84 and Jayne Hardy next longest with 8.82. Sprinter Raelene Campbell W45 put the big ball out to 6.73. Same story in the discus where Shenevelle Dickson W35 had the longest throw of the competition with 32m neat,…...27cm gap to competitor Brigid Baker also W35. Three men crossed 30m barrier with Bob Banens M65 best at 30.86. On the track new member Michael Smith M50 won the 2000m race walk on 10:00.31 and Bryan Thomas the fitness walk in 14:14.57, newcomer Renee Hart took the 800m fitness walk in 6:37.17. Another new member Jacqueline Stokes W50 won the women’s division of the 60m in 10.96, Dave Austin M45 the second heat in 7.78 (age 91.5%). Third heat to Scott Yates M45 in 9.40 (picture at top). The first heat of the 200 saw champion sprinter Don Fraser M75 back on the track with a 33.47 (age 89.2%). Second heat gave Dave Austin the Top picture; Scott Yates double with 25.11. Leigh Harlow M40 had the start of a M45 beating Peter Clayden good night with victory in the 800m in 2:29.74 less than 3 M55 and return to Masters And then they were at supper! sec in front of club president Shane Hutchison M45. Leigh competition, Don Fraser then backed up in the High Jump with a possible ACT M75. Above left; Charles record at 1.79m. Without Bruce Graham in attendance Bastecky M60 keeping weight Shane took the 3000 in 11:19.48. Shane got another second champion Jan Banens W75 placing in the Long jump with 3.99m not far behind Ming company. Above right; Consie Yung M55 with 4.12. New member Vanessa Haverd was Larmour M80 beating Fran best of the women with 2.73. Harris M75 by .06 of a sec- Highlights 07 Feb ond in the 60m. Below is the Firstly there was one championship event, the 1500m javelin scene and further walk; Michael Smith M50 took gold with the quickest time below the discus scene on of 7:12.22, Peter Baker took the silver in that age group and 07/02. the other gold medalists and their times were: Robert (Photos Tiona Kane and Kennelly M65 12:14.09, Robin Whyte M75 9:52.79 and Val Robert Kennelly) Chesterton W75 12:59.28. The men did much better in the throws than last week. The addition of Chris White M45 to the competition saw the longest throw in the discus of 38.11, 4.5m in front of Charles Bastecky 33.58 and an even longer victory in the Javelin with 42.34, Charles Bastecky again second with 30.32m. Second best of the women behind Jayne Hardy’s 25.84 was come back athlete Pauline McCallum with 19.68. Welcome back Pauline. The weight provided a close and interesting encounter where Jan Banens W75 took the honours with 12.64 (age 108.7%!! is this possible! Nick Melhuish?) Second was husband Bob Banens M65 with 12.30, Jayne Hardy W55, 12.22. Duncan Macnicol, Steve Jordon and Chis white were all over 11.50. The 100m went to in form Dave Austin M45 12.43 and the women’s edition, Sue Bourke W55 15.27 (age 87.8%). The Boag 400 went to Dave Austin 57.60 from John Lamb M65, 1:03.38 (age 91.6%). The 1500m victor was Keith Law M60 in 5:05.52 from Shane Hutchison M45 in 5:19.12; Vanessa Haverd backing up from last weeks events was the first women home in 5:31.80. The 3000m/5000m was run at the same time; Bruce Grahamm M55 winning in 10:24.42 from Vanessa Haverd in 12;03. 31. In the 5000 a good finish saw the first three candidates within 27sec of each other when the judge said stop; Shane Hutchison, Lance Purdon and Peter Brown. Robert Kennelly

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March 2019 Vetrunner — Page 19 Throws Handicap Program for 2019 (Jayne 0421 610 053)

February 23rd shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 45lb

March 23rd hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 56lb

April 20th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 100lb

May 25th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 45lb

June 29th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 56lb

July 27th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 100lb

August 24th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 45lb

Sept 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 56lb

October 26th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-handicap weight throw + 100lb

Nov 23rd hammer and javelin 1.00pm + annual presentations and Christmas function

Throws Pentathlon Dates for 2019 (Jayne 0421 610 053)

January 13th 9.00am start

February 17th 9.00am start

March 17th 9.00am start ACTMA Throws Pent Championships

April 14th 10.00am start ACTMA Heavy Weight Pentathlon Championships

May 12th 10.00am start

June 16th 10.00am start

July 14th 10.00am start

August 18th 10.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

September 15th 10.00am start Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge

October 13th 9.00am start

November 17th 9.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

December 15th 9.00am start

IMPORTANT DATES: 2019 WMA World Indoor Champs - Torun, Poland 24-30 March; Easter: 19-22 April 2019; 2019 AMA Nationals – Melbourne VIC 26-29 April; 2019 Oceania Championships: Mackay QLD 31Aug – 7 Sept; 2019 AMA Winter Throws Championships: 5-7 Oct (TBC) Wollongong NSW. Page 20 — March 2019 Vetrunner The Way We Were: March 2019

By Bryan Thomas handicap at Rani Road. 138 ran the 8km course won by 40 YEARS AGO (March 1979) Ruth Baussmann from Bob Harlow and Chris Cunningham. Many mature aged runners participated in Fifty-five did the shorter event won by Graham Delaney Canberra’s most popular fun run, the Marymead Two from Bob Banens and Allan Sherriff. Chris Booth and Val Bridges Fun Run that started and finished at the Olympic Chesterton earned their ’50 runs’ T shirts.

Pool in Civic. Two standout performers were an M55 “old- 10 YEARS AGO (March 2009) timer” Jack Pennington and a very quick young Rosemary The committee conducted a poll to assist its Bell (Longstaff). consideration of the need to change the club’s name at our Essential reading for long distance runners was the AGM. Do they support changing the name to ACT Masters first of Brian Lenton’s seven publications ‘Distance Running Athletics or keep it as ACT Veterans’ Athletic Club? in Australia’ (pub May 1978). This major undertaking Eleven members participated in the Australian consisted of 290 pages produced by cutting stencils, running Masters Games in Geelong. Our representatives were - Bob them through a spirit duplicator, allowing the sheets to dry and Janice Banens, Sue Bourke, Val Chesterton, Mick then having a party to collate and staple the book together. Horan, Consie Larmour, Geoff Moore, Marlene Reid, Bryan Brian encouraged more than 100 contributors to write an and Trish Thomas and Robin Whyte. Bryan and Trish also article; some were current members – Mike Adler, Nigel participated in Indoor Rowing while Robin also played golf. Beeson, Rosemary Longstaff, Pat Fisher, John Harding, This month’s run/walk handicap was conducted on Dave Hobson, Brian Lenton, Bryan McCarthy, Dave the beautiful new Robert De Castella Cross-Country course McInnes, Geoff Moore, Jack Pennington and Graeme Small. at Stromlo Forest Park. The long course was won by The 7th Australian Veterans’ Championships were Lachlan Lewis from Roy Jones and Brian Austin. Ken held at the Hensley Athletics Track in Botany. Both M40 Gordon convincingly won the Frylink ahead of Phil Toomey Ken Daniels and M45 Peter Waddell represented NSWVAC and Ray Bramwell while the Waddell walk handicap was and were again successful in the sprints and race walks won by Richard Scutter from Trish Thomas. Roger Abbott, having also participated in Melbourne the previous year. Joan Mallory, Bernie Rogers and Trish Thomas all Some other Canberrans (Arthur Brown, Jack Pennington, completed their 200th handicap and Steve Appleby earned Attila Spaits and Jack Thackray) had also taken part in the his ‘150’ T shirt. nationals prior to our club being established. Kevin Blewitt, participating in his 89th throwing 30 YEARS AGO (March 1989) handicap, brought son Grant along for his third Bryan Thomas published ‘Top 200 ACT Vet competition. It turned out to be a fascinating family battle Marathoners’ (M40 and W35+). Garry Hand M40 2:19.00 in the hammer and javelin throws. M45 Grant had more was number one, Garry Anderson M40 3:04 was 100th and “whip” hurling the javelin 10m further than Dad However, the 200th best was Terry Seddon M40 3:36. The highest M70 Kevin demonstrated more skill with the hammer ranked woman was W35 Annette McNeill 2:48.01. tossing it well ahead of Grant’s best. (recent photos below A highlight at the track was Tony Booth running show them competing in shot and discus). The handicap 2m13.4 to take Jack Pennington’s M50 800m record that trophy was won by Ray Chambers from Narelle Blackaby had stood for more than twelve years. and Tim Gulliver. Ewen Drummond added to his impressive Ken Daniels, Merv Collins, Edna Dundas, Tony Hall, list of recent performances by setting an M85 Australian Al and Joan Mallory, Bronwyn Muller (Gardner), Peter Record for lobbing the 100lb super heavy weight 0.78m. Waddell, Alan Williams and Lesley Woods (Hamilton) made Our annual T&F awards were presented at the end the long trip to Perth to participate in the Australian of the season. The Adler Series was won by John Lamb and Championships. Ken set an Australian Record for M50 Kerry Boden, Daniels Series by Kevin Matthews and 300m hurdles while Alan was thrilled with his first 20km Sharon de Smet, Perry Series by Nola de Chazel, the racewalk. Anthony Series by John Lamb, Pennington Series by Bruce Despite the drizzle 102 runners completed the 10km Graham, Green Award by Ray Green and Jayne Hardy, course at this month’s running handicap that started and Moore Award by Bruce Graham and Anne Young and the finished at Copland College. Joan Mallory won from Boag Cup by John Lamb and Margaret Taylor. The Heart Suzanne Counsel and Will Foster. M35 Peter Skinner and Foundation Trophy was presented to Garry Maher and W40 Mary Ann Busteed were the fastest. Kevin Chamberlain was the recipient of the Johnson Club- Person Trophy. The Fristad Awards for athletics excellence 20 YEARS AGO (March 1999) throughout the season were awarded to Don Fraser and Our first Development Plan 1995- 99 “Towards 2000” Margaret Taylor, runners-up were Bruce Graham and was reviewed by a sub-committee consisting of Ron Maxwell Janice Banens while Rad Leovic and Ann Staunton-Jugovic (chair), Robert Parker, Fay Stenhouse, Pamela Weiss and were third. Alan Wilson who found progress had been made in most key areas resulting in growth in membership, services and Bryan Thomas activities. Two Australian Records (Elaine Cooper W35 2000m steeplechase 7:07.0 and Val Chesterton W55 pole vault 1.17m) were set during our track and field championships conducted over a weekend. Trophies for our season were won by – Doug Fry (Johnson Trophy), Bob Banens and Margaret Taylor (Fristad Awards), Terry Munro (Heart Foundation Award), Nigel Coldrick and Cathy Montalto (Adler Series), Nick Blackaby and Dorothy Seedsman (Daniels Series), Ray Green and Jen Bourke (Throws Trophy) and Kevin Matthews and Kerry Boden (Boag Award). Rain hampered the monthly throwing handicap in hammer and javelin. Tanya Colyer won from Rob Hathaway and Ray Green. Heavy rain also affected the running March 2019 Vetrunner — page 21 Calendars ACTMA events are shown in bold, other events are run by YCRC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first different organisations. Please check with organisers to Sunday of the month at 9am (8am in summer). confirm details, especially for non-ACTMA events. Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from outside the Lighthouse Bar at 12.20pm. Simon Wall 0404 859 404. Feb 2019 Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday from Treloar Crescent Sun 17 Feb Throws Pentathlon 9.00am behind the War Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 6244 1153. Tues 19 Feb YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Thurs 21 Feb Track and Field Black Mountain Run Up, held on the third Tuesday at 12.45pm, Clunies Sat 23 Feb Throwing Handicap 1.00pm Ross St, 100m south of Botanic Gardens Entrance. John Harding 6248 6905. Sun 24 Feb Run/Walk Handicap, Isaacs Ridge, 4/8k, 8.30 Tues 26 Feb YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Thurs 28 Feb Track and Field Pentathlon Championships Mar 2019 Tues 5 Mar YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Club Dinner Lemon Grass, Woden Thurs 7 Mar Track and Field Championships Tues 12 Mar YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Thurs 14 Mar Track and Field Championships Sun 17 Mar ACTMA Throws Pent Championships Tues 19 Mar YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Thurs 21 Mar Track and Field Championships Sat 23 Mar Throwing Handicap 1.00pm Tues 26 Mar YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm! Thurs 28 Mar Track and Field Championships Sun 31 Mar Run/Walk Handicap, Stromlo 4/8k Just after the start of the men’s 100m gift in Decemeber. John Lamb, 3rd from left in front. Eventual winner, Michael April 2019 Roden. is 4th from left. (photo; Suzie Gaynor) Tues 2 Apr YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Thurs 4 Apr Track and Field Coming Athletics Competitions Tues 9 Apr YCRC Spring Series 6.15pm Club Dinner; The RUC, Turner.  WMA Indoor Championships --- from March 24 to Thurs 11 Apr Track and Field March 30, 2019, Torun, Poland. Sun 14 Apr Heavy weight Pentathlon Championships  AMA T & F Championships Melbourne, 26 to 29 April, 2019 Sat 20 Apr Throwing Handicap 1.00pm  AMA Marathon Championships 6 & 7 July 2019 Sun 28 Apr Run/walk Handicap Majura 5/10k  AMA 20km Roadwalk Championships 11 August 2019 May 2019  OMA Championships Mackay QLD — 31 Aug to 7 Sep, 2019 Tues 21 May AGM venue to be announced  NCCWMA Championships Toronto, Canada, 18 to 21 July Sun 26 May AMA/ACTMA/YMCA Half Marathon  AMA Winter Throws Championships — 28 to 30 Sep!! ACTMA General Committee Meetings monthly on the second TBA, 2019 Wollongong Wednesday of the month at Belconnen Soccer Club, Belconnen Way, Hawker at 7.00pm. Contact Secretary Nigel England:  AMA T & F Championships Brisbane 10 to 13 April, 2020 [email protected]  Games of the XXXII Olympiad — July 24 to August 9

ACTMA Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson 2020 Tokyo Street, Turner Contact Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053.  WMA Outdoor Championships — 2020, Toronto Canada Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in  OMA Championships — Provisional dates: 17-23 Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Mike Stracey 6258 8756 January, 2021 Norfolk Island Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near  AMA Track and Field Championships in Canberra in 2021. KFC at 12.20pm. Peter Thomson 0407 702 683  WMA Indoor Championships — 2021 Edmonton, Canada. 6 BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at 12.10pm. Adrian Plunkett 6283 2388. to 13 April, 2021 Join a Training Group: Improve Your Fitness Coaching and Training groups Non - Accredited Coaches and Training Groups Groups of Masters athletes conduct training sessions around These groups are led by a group coordinator (trainer) who will train with you Canberra. To train with any one of the groups you should contact but is not an Athletics Australia accredited coach. All ACTMA member the group coordinator listed. It’s always fun to train with others, to athletes are covered by our club’s public liability insurance but not share skills and knowledge. Runners, throwers, jumpers and the trainer. walkers of all levels are welcome. As a member of our club Fran Harris: Strength, sprints and hurdles training at the AIS track. participating in events out of normal hours the level of 6230 2341 (h) public liability insurance varies, see below for details. John Hunt: Jumps. Sundays, 11:00am at the AIS track. 6241 9392 (h)

Accredited Coaches Training Groups Geoff Moore: Distance interval training. Mondays 5:30pm, Parliament These groups are led by an Athletics Australia accredited coach. All House underground carpark. ACTMA member athletes and accredited coaches are covered by our Greg Stretton: Middle distance training. Sundays except long weekends, club’s public liability insurance. 9.00am, Grammar School, corner of Mugga Way / Flinders Way. 6295 8474 Val Chesterton: Strength, speed & general fitness for (h), 6257 6127 (w) . runners, jumpers & walkers, Calwell Playing Fields, Fridays 9am, ‘Tuesday group’: long distance running and walking. Tuesdays 8.30am in summer. 6292 8994. 9:00am at Black Mountain Peninsula.

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6:00pm

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7:10/7:15pm

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March 2019 Vetrunner — page 23 ACTMA/AVAC fourtieth Anniversary Above, Sue Bourke M55 just getting to Margaret Taylor in the 2017 President’s gift. Below, the club at supper after a night of track and field. Please note food on table to the left. (all photos; Kennedy, Gaynor, Banens, Kane and Kennelly) Printed by National Mailing & Marketing A proud supporter of ACT Masters Athletics