Frank Nugent 200 Throwing Handicaps Mountains and Marathons

VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 41 Issue 6 — December 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email: [email protected] Please volunteer for the run/walk handicaps in 2020 at the next handicap, info. P.4 Frank Nugent 200 Throwing handicaps Mountains and Marathons Reporter: Bryan Thomas We celebrate the international achievements of two outstand- Frank’s debut monthly throwing handicap was in August ing women athletes and members of our club. The first report is 1995 a couple of months before he encouraged partner Tanya by Paul Archer and the second is a summary of Clare Wall’s re- to also participate. Both Frank and Tanya completed their port by the editor (Clare’s full report is available on p.24).

150 monthly throwing handicaps on the same Saturday af- Sue Archer (picture below left) W70 won the IAAF World ternoon in April 2012 but it has taken Frank almost two Masters Mountain Running event held in the small town of years more than Tanya to achieve this milestone of 200 handicaps. Gagliano del Capo on the South Eastern tip of Italy on 28 Sep- Frank is one of the most successful of our competitors tember 2019. The 60+ course was run over 6.5km through the having won eleven monthly trophies beginning in October town and along a steep, rocky cliff track with vertical drops to 1996 and his most recent in September 2014. He is equal the sea below and very little in the way of fencing. Passing was second alongside Ray Green on the list of gold medal win- difficult but Sue got a good lead from early on and finished over ners and is only one less than Bob Banens. He was also run- 3 minutes ahead of her nearest competitor in 51:51. There was ner-up on ten occasions and has been the bronze medallist three times. His best year as far as wins are concerned was some confusion at the presentation when she pointed out that it 1998 when he won three times – in March, May and Novem- was the Australian flag they needed, not the Norwegian one that ber. Frank won the Connell Series point score in 1996 was being waved enthusiastically behind her. In late 2010 Frank volunteered to take over much of the Clare Wall, after editing two Vetrunners this year, went to handicapping responsibilities from Trish Thomas so this the USA and ran second in her age group (W65) in a net time of unique and popular event would continue to be successful. 3:41 in the Chicago Marathon (picture below right). Three Frank was a worthy recipient of the 2011 Clohessy Trophy as club-person of the year for the program. Frank also used weeks later, to the day (a Sunday), she ran in her second New to be a regular participant in the monthly running handi- York Marathon and won her age group in 3.43. The New York caps and has even attempted several long distance races Marathon, the world’s biggest, had over 50.000 participants. including a couple of half marathons. Clare’s age group consisted of approximately 200 finishers. Con- trastingly in the Chicago marathon, there were only 45,000 par- Bryan Thomas ticipants and 127 finishes in her age group (full report p.24).

Frank Nugent M55 posing at Masson street with his Sue Archer (left) and Clare Wall (right) crossing their respec- brand new 200 handicap tee shirt. (Photo; Tanya Colyer) tive finishing lines (photos; from their support teams) Page 2 — December 2019 Vetrunner

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 The Runners Shop for discounts to members for purchases, discounted gift vouchers for the half marathon and for providing medals at the Half Marathon. December 2019 Vetrunner — page 3 President’s Report The ACT Masters Athletics Club has taken the plunge Performance Plan led by Frank Kresse and will continue to and made a deposit for the National Track and Field work with Sub-Committee to improve the appeal of this Championships in 2021 at the AIS (5-8 March). Now that event. we have “put our money where our mouth is“, I urge you to Since this is the last Vetrunner for the year, and join the local organising committee (LOC) convened by regretfully I am unable to join you at the end of year Bryan Thomas to assist in organising the event. festivities, I wish you all a safe and rejuvenating seasonal We continue to focus on the ‘One Athletics’ strategy with (and competition) break and I look forward to seeing you all the Athletics ACT Little Athletics ACT and AMA in the New Year. I thank you all for your support and (Australian Masters Athletics) with regular meetings to enthusiasm, on the track, on the trails and in the circle. ensure we communicate our mutual, and in particular, Masters Athletes’ interests. We now have a vision Shane Hutchison statement for the working group and the new merged [email protected] entity. Our role to co-exist with the new entity has not www.actmastersathletics.org.au changed but it is still important the main committee ‘stay at the table’ contributing to the regular meetings as we add to the process and end up better united in ‘One Athletics’ while maintaining our independence as a club. I remind everyone we are fully focused on attracting new members. If you know of someone who may be considering joining us, now is the time to promote the club wherever you can. New member inquiries are now met with a personal reply and offers of a ‘track or trail buddy’ or ‘mentor’ by the ‘Newbie Wrangler’. This makes it easier for someone who has never run, jumped, walked or thrown with the club to make a positive start and fewer mistakes that can bring on the wrath from the more seasoned club member. The main committee remains concerned at the downturn in attendance at Run-Walk Handicap, particularly the Frylink where last month’s attendance was just 11. We have some good ideas developed during the Club

ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS “Fitness Through Fellowship” The Vetrunner is the official Newsletter of ACTMA, ISSN 1449-8006 Postal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, ACT 2601. Internet: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of ACTMA Patron: Sub-Committee and other Contacts: Half Marathon: Dr Dick Telford AO Annual Awards, Trophies and historian: Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 President: Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) [email protected] Shane Hutchison 0419 009 403 [email protected] Relays and Cross Country: [email protected] Marketing and Membership: Jim White 6231 4168 (h) Vice President: Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 Sprint Marathon Relays: Nikki Phelps 0497 269 935 [email protected] Jim White 02 6231 4168 [email protected] Club Records Officer: Member Protection Information Officers: Secretary: Jacob Grooby Sue Bourke 0408 266 183 Suzie Gaynor 0429 812 878 [email protected] Richard Scutter 0415 738 848 [email protected] Chair Track & Field sub committee: Social Events: Treasurer: Nigel England 0477 341 333 (interim) Sherryl Greathead 0419 013 025 Leigh Harlow 0421 564 135 Equipment Officer (Track and Field): Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Robyn Saunders 0403 808 299 Registrar: [email protected] Uniforms: Nigel England 0477 341 333 Run/Walk Handicaps Chair: Jayne Hardy and Suzie Gaynor [email protected] Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] Main Committee: [email protected] Vetrunner Editor: [email protected] Run/Walk Handicap Rosters: Robert Kennelly Kathy Sims 0418 408 805 Rosemary Parker 0427 160 129 [email protected] Ken Smith [email protected] Webmaster: LOC Governor for AMA T&F 2021: Catering Trailer Coordinator: (Run/Walk Geoff Moore and Bronwyn Calver Bryan Thomas 6161 3635 (h) Handicaps) Rod Lynch 02 6242 071 [email protected] [email protected] Lost Property: (Run/Walk Handicaps) Publicity Officer: Public Officer: Is placed in chuck wagon. Suzie Gaynor Robbie Costmeyer 0448 087 054 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Throws Coordinator: Weekly bulletin manager Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053 Val Chesterton [email protected] [email protected]

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Richard Scutter our Poet Caroline Campbell: 150 R/W handicaps As I am no longer running competitively and because I have Caroline was introduced to the Vets by good friend taken up cycling I thought it nice to share with the Club that first Carol Robinson in order to participate in the Australian exhilaration associated with the joy of cycling in Canberra. I know Championships that were to be held in Canberra during many members combine cycling with running. And Canberra must Easter 1999. Her debut monthly handicap was at Molonglo Reach be one of the finest cities in the world for this pursuit. course in January 1999. All except a sprinkling of runs in the Frylink and walks in the Waddell Series have been in the long course event in which she was Queen of the Mountains in 2013. To date Caroline has won six medals – two of each colour. Caroline is also a regular in the monthly throwing handicaps having now participated in thirty-six and winning three silver and two bronze medals. Until the last several seasons Caroline was only an occasional visitor to track and field but since becoming a regular she has excelled in the middle and long distance events and currently holds a dozen ACT Records; they are the W65 1500m and 3000m, W70 1500, 3000, 5000 and 10,000m and W75 800, 1500, mile, 5000 and 10,000m as well as for the one hour run. In 2016 Caroline was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the Fristad Award. Spring Momentum However, her performances off the track have been slow careful mount even more impressive – such as completing three ultras, grip handle bar, lift right leg six marathons (PB 4:23 - the highest ranked ACT W65), over saddle while left leg firmly grounded many half marathons, numerous cross-country and moun- fully focused for take-off! tain races as well as triathlons and duathlons. Her performances in her nine ACT Veterans’ Half Marathons is out- left leg gives bike a push, right foot standing as he has won her age group eight times – as a puts pressure on pedal, momentum, W60 in 2002 and 2004, W65 2007, 2009 and 2011, W70 in control that immediate wheel sway! both 2013 and 2015 and as a W75 in 2018. Her perfor- left foot in circulation and away mances in both the 2013 and 2018 events were new age make an initial spurt happen! group records. the wheels quick to respond Caroline has successfully participated at four World Championships (in Brisbane 2001, Lahti 2009, Porto Ale- legs rotate faster, faster … gre 2013 and Malaga in 2018) and at a couple of Oceania sit back, breathe deeply Championships (Tahiti 2010 and Mackay 2019). At the

that immediate acceleration Brisbane World Championships she won a team silver medal in the marathon and a team bronze in the cross- from initial stand-off country while in Porto Alegre she won two individual the exhilarating impact bronze medals for the W70 cross-country and marathon the instant thrill of speed and in Malaga she won bronze in the W75 1500m.

the freedom of self-power Her first taste of indoor athletics was at the 2017 WMA Indoor Championships in Daegu, Korea where she all you, all your moving effort won silver medals in both the W70 cross-country and half intake the fresh breath of a Canberra spring morning marathon and a bronze in the 3000m. Caroline has also the sun already promising warmth. won bronze medals at two World Duathlon Championship – at Gyor in Hungary and Rimini in Italy (picture on p.6). Richard Scutter (October 2019) Bryan Thomas MONTHLYMONTHLY RUN/WALK RUN/WALK HANDICAP HANDICAP ROSTERS ROSTERS FORFOR 2020 2020

Roster sheets for 2020 Run/Walk Handicaps will be displayed at the November handicap giving members the opportunity to choose an event to do duty (see photo opposite; Karen and Jack). Please consider taking on the Event Organiser or Assis- tant Event Organiser duties. You will be given detailed instruc- tions on how to do this and a member of the Handicap Sub- Committee will go over the course with you a day or so before the event to familiarise you with the course and identify the locations for course markers and where course marshals are to be placed. Shortly after the November handicap the Roster Sheets will be placed on the website. You will have until the 15th January 2020 to choose your own duty month, following which members who have not volunteered to do duty will be allocated a duty month. Check the Roster Sheets on the website to see where there are still vacancies and advise the Roster Manager of your choice. The Ros- ter Manager can be contacted by email at actmahandi- [email protected] Rosemary Parker December 2019 Vetrunner — page 5

Run walk Handicap Ainslie Woodlands 27 October2019 Y f Reporters; Deb and Ken Gordon a week when he shares a glass of Reisling on Wednesdays with running mates Chris Yardley and John Burns. They Heading into the summer months we thought we started this tradition after the 1987 World Vet’s Champion- should be reminded of the importance of consumption of flu- ships in Melbourne where Merv set an Australian record in ids prior to and during exercise. With this in mind it was the steeple-chase. His athletics highlights include being a fascinating to hear about the pre-race fluid consumption of torch bearer up Anzac Parade for the 2000 Olympics and our Masters competitors. Sunday October 27 greeted us with about 30 years ago running the street mile around the Can- great weather for running and on arrival an event that Nigel berra Casino block in 5:51. He has won many medals, the England had raring to go. He said that the efficiency of this original burglar, but now reformed and runs for ASR!! organisation is amazing and everyone just slots in and gets their job done. “Everyone can salute me!” The fastest on course was Chris Lang (M65, Group Prior to the race it was a good opportunity to catch 33, 7:11) closely followed by John Littler (M70, Gp. 30, 7:12). up with Jim White, “I’m walking fast. There is nothing wrong with me. I have to keep fit. I want to get out and do things. Frylink – 3.5km Difficulty rating 1.07: 11 runners took Have you seen your brain? I have seen mine – it’s amazing on the 3.5 km course, with Suzie Gaynor (W50, Group 8, 7:21 (that’s Jim’s descriptor, others may beg to differ!!). I’m a rate) first across the line and the gold medal winner. It took lucky man!” some time to be able to interview Suzie as she was so pleased with herself it was more important that she took selfies with “Get your VET Runner, Get your VET Runner – Hot her first place card!! Suzie had not been a winner for two off the press” - Bryan Thomas as he approached the event years and in that time she was pulled back to group 22. Good arena. news for Suzie is that under the new handicapping rules she

only needs to go back to group 14 next month. Suzie prepared Waddell – 3.5 km Difficulty rating 1.06: 24 walkers com- with a Frog Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 and complement- peted with Paul Van Belkom (M65, Group 24, 7:26 rate) – ed this with handmade sausage rolls and party pies. She was and about to greet others back in group 30 - finishing first then ready to view the rugby. across the line and taking the gold medal. Paul prepared Robyn Saunders (W65, Group 22, 6:07 rate) finished with a fabulous Taylor Shiraz 2018 paired with chicken strongly to take the silver medal. Robyn prepared with two schnitzel. He has recently been to the Gundaroo Music Festi- glasses of 2018 Prosecco, not the bottle. Val Chesterton said val and enjoyed watching the Black Sorrows. He remembers to Robyn the night before always do what you always do, so I first seeing them in the 70’s. This festival is well known for have a drink of wine!! Her Prosecco was accompanied by a its fireworks which again were spectacular as the wind died tuna and salmon mornay with fresh vegetables. Robyn re- on a sultry night. Paul manages to fit in three gym sessions cently went to see West Side Story and thought it was fabu- and three walks per week. lous. She had seen the movie many years ago. Taking the silver medal home was Monika Short Deb Gordon (W50, Group 28, 5:36 rate) took home (W70, Group 17, 8:05 rate). Monika prepared for her race by the bronze medal. Deb enjoyed two glasses of Shiraz accom- attending a dinner party and enjoyed a glass of Prosecco and panied with three slices of homemade pizza. Friday nights a glass of white wine, but she does prefer Shiraz. Dinner con- consist of two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc and fish and chips. sisted of pumpkin and coconut soup, salmon in miso mari- Don’t mess with the routine!! nade, zucchini and carrot zoodles and brown rice. She has recently attended the Wharf Review in Sydney and Much Fastest on course was Ken Gordon (M55, Group 42, Ado About Nothing in Canberra. Monika couldn’t remember 4:38 rate).. cont. p.6 the last time she won a medal, but we can confirm it was a bronze at this same event in 2016. Obviously a favourite ven- ◄ Waddell; Paul Van Belkom (M65) taking gold from Monika ue for Monika. Short (W70) and Merv Collins (M90) absent from photo. Bronze medallist was Merv Collins (M90, Group 2, ▼ Frylink; Suzie Gaynor W50 took the premier position from 10:26 rate). Merv’s pre-race beverage was orange juice Robyn Saunders (W65) (right) second and one of our reporters though he does admit to drinking an alcoholic beverage once Deb Gordon W50) was third. (photos: John Kennedy) Page 6 — December 2019 Vetrunner Run walk Handicap Ainslie Woodlands 27 October 2019 (continued) (Continued from p.5) Thomas - 7km Difficulty rating 1:08: 29 runners took to the 7km out and back course with John Kennedy (M65, Group 30, 6:19 rate), but starting off group 6 in order to get back and take some amazing photos for this exciting magazine. Gold medallist on the day was Angel Marina (M55, Group 22, 5:32 rate). Angel prepared with a glass of bubbles, 5 bourbons and coke accompanying his lamb cutlets, salad and chips, and then slept like a log! Sunday morning started with a Berocca. He reflected on his rugby league prematch days where the team would stop in Mittagong for a big T-bone and salad and the next morning a big continental breakfast. His recent entertainment has included watching the Raiders progress through to the grand final, the O’Connor street markets and playing his regular game of golf on Saturdays. Karen Daniels (W55, Group 22, 5:32 rate) was silver medallist this month, following on from a gold medal performance last month. She will now enjoy a later start from group 28. Karen’s pre-race preparation included two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc with salmon, carrots, zucchini and potato. She recently competed in the City to Surf (girls weekend staying at the Rocks YHA), completing the run in 1hr 21mins. She is currently training for the 70.3km triathlon in Port Mac- quarie next May, aiming to complete it in 6-6.5hrs. Her biggest race has been the 2013 ironman which took her 14hrs 30mins to complete. Taking home the bronze medal was David Webster (M65, Group 30, 4:51 rate). His preparation included water at 5:00pm, and peppermint tea at 7:00pm. David does enjoy a beer or wine on BBQ days. Bruce Graham (M55, Group 46, 3:57 rate) was the fastest on course setting his usual blistering pace.

A quick survey of participants at this month’s run revealed a varied fluid preparation. Which runners would you align yourself with?? Joan Mallory – white wine Anne Young – white tea (green tea with milk) Mick Charlton – start with a beer, then a glass of clean- skin (Smithies Red) Steve Gray – three Tucsons (full strength beer) Suzanne Counsel – coffee at 3:30pm and then only water Top: Thomas: Angel Marina M55 (middle) winning gold from group (does enjoy a wine with social lunches and dinner, sneaking in 22. Karen Daniels W55 taking silver and David Webster M65 the a Merlot three times per week!) bronze. Above Caroline Campbell W75 wearing her new 150 handicap John Kennedy – half a glass of red (someone else drank tee shirt. (write up p.4) (photos: John Kennedy). the rest!!), and black tea Hugh Moore – Earl Grey tea, favourite is Prince of Wales. R/W program 2020 Recovery drink – half tea, half water with honey (comes from DATE VENUE DISTANCE a family of Irish drunks) John Suiter – white coffee “straight caffeine, good for the January 26th Nth Curtin Oval(8.30am) 6.3/3km bones” Enjoys social wine, particularly bubbles with the Black Mountain Tuesday group (short walk, long drink) February 23th Isaacs Ridge (8.30am) 7/3.5km Course Marshal Ian Bowden – two light beers, 2/3 bottle of Shiraz, shot of Honey Vodka, water in the AM. March 28th Stromlo Forest Park 8/4km

Cheers to you all, and with one race to go to complete April 26th Mt. Majura 10/5km the 2019 season we would like to acknowledge the contributions of everyone and look forward to sharing a drink (or two) May 31st Mt. Taylor 7.3/3.6km after the Weston Park run in November. PS – don’t forget it is an 8:30 start!!! June 28th Mt Ainslie 9.3/4.6km

Deb and Ken Gordon (results pp. 15 and 16) July 26th Little Black Mt 9/4.5km

August 30th Coombs Molonglo 10/5km

September 27th O'Connor Ridge 8/4km

October 25th Ainslie Woodlands 7/3.5km

November 29th Weston Park (8.30am) 6/3km December 2019 Vetrunner — page 7

Letters to the editor Obituary; Jen Bourke Dear Robert After suffering a long illness Jen Bourke died October 14 I would like to say “thank you” to the members who pre- aged 79. Jen was a member for more than three decades – pared and wrote the monthly handicap reports for the from 1982 to 2014 but for the last seven years she had lived Vetrunner during 2019. with her family in Hervey Bay, Queensland. I enjoyed reading all of them and found the slightly dif- Originally Jen was a long distance runner competing ferent style and emphasis of each one was both engaging and regularly in all distances up to the marathon, of which she interesting. In talking to other members l have always re- successfully completed six during an era when relatively few ceived the feedback that members have enjoyed the slightly woman ran the event. However, Jen discovered her real tal- different approach taken by individual reporters. ents were as a thrower and over the years she set many ACT Also interesting, and often informative, was having the Records and won many medals at national championships personal views of the reporters in the article. Often insight- and went on to become a qualified throwing coach and offi- ful and food for thought. We are really very lucky to have cial. such talented members in our club. At the 1987 World Veterans’ Championships in Mel- So thank you to John Hunt -- Central Cur- bourne Jen ran the marathon but in her next world champi- tin; Maureen & Richard Scutter -- Isaacs Ridge; Nigel onships in Brisbane 2001 she was competitive in all the England -- Stromlo Forest Park; Alli Duncan -- Ma- throwing events. Jen also participated successfully at two jura; Will Foster -- Molonglo Forest; John Kennedy -- Mt World Masters Games (in Brisbane 1994 and Melbourne Ainslie; Robbie Costemeyer -- Coombs Molonglo; Terry 2002) and also at three Oceania Championships (in Canberra Giesecke -- O'Connor Ridge; Deb & Ken Gordon -- Ainslie 1984, Norfolk Island 2000 and Townsville 2008). Woodlands; Jen was one of the ‘Originals’ who participated in the Geoff Barker inaugural monthly throwing handicap in June 1990 and in 1997 she was the recipient of the Clohessy Trophy as club- person of the year for the program. In May 2010 Jen was Editor’s note; On p.5 for last month’s Vetrunner, under a pho- honoured, along with Trish Thomas, for having participated to of a competing Geoff Barker in the run/walk handicap I in every one of our first two hundred monthly throwing hand- described him as “the supervisor of writers” That is the report- icaps. She eventually completed 217 consecutive handicaps in ers on our R/W handicaps. Below is his response.) which she won five monthly trophies and numerous silver l am NOT a "supervisor of writers". It is true l co- and bronze medals. ordinate reporters who volunteer to write the handicap Jen was also a regular participant in our monthly run- event every month. But there my responsibilities stop. The ning handicaps from when she joined the club until 1989 but reporters are completely free to write about the event as they then had a break of sixteen years. In September 2006 she see fit. I make sure l never read any reports until they are became the fifteenth member to have earned at least the ‘50’ printed in the Vetrunner, and l tell this to the reporters as T shirt for both the running and throwing handicaps. necessary. What they write is between them and the Edi- Her achievements at track and field include being tor. There is also a proof reader, so l'm sure if there was any- awarded the 1986 Heart Foundation Trophy, the bronze level thing illegal or slanderous written (not that there ever has Fristad Award in 1992 and for three consecutive seasons she been) it would be deleted.” won the women’s category of the Throwers Trophy (1998, Could l also take this opportunity to make a call for 1999 and 2000). But perhaps her highest honour was in 2000 anyone who feels like a challenge - a very rewarding when she was presented with the Johnson Trophy as our one - of writing a report for one of the handicaps to track and field club-person of the season. please let me know. Your contribution would be very welcome. Bryan Thomas Geoff Barker ▼Andrew Carter throwing javelin. A new member passing Sherryl Greathead on the track. ▼ (photos Robert Kennelly)

Robin Whyte, now at home, is in our thoughts and prayers as he continues his recovery. We hope to see him on the track shortly Page 8 — December 2019 Vetrunner Track and Field 17/10, 24/10 and 7/11/19 Reporter; Robert Kennelly 17/10 We were welcomed back to our track and field home with a cold night with a freezing wind. Five walkers set out, some with their track suits on, Val Chesterton W75 the only serious walker over 800m in 6:34.15. Of the four fitness walkers (2000m) Susan Archer W70 fresh from her Italian success (see p.1) finished with 14:27.15. At the other end of the field also a seventy year old was Robert Kennelly in 18:25.20. (At the time of going to the printer there were no further results posted for our first night) 24/10 A much warmer night greeted us for our second meet. Peter Baker M55 took the honours in the 3000m race walk in 17:40.37. Leo Kennedy M60 took the 60m honours in 8.64 with John Lamb an eyelash away second with the best age rating of 94.9%. The women’s edition was even closer with Raelene Campbell W45 getting the nod by three one hun- dredths of a second from Sue Bourke M55 who had a rating of 93.8%. Leo Kennedy comfortably took the first heat of 100m and Yanping Ji W60 took the second heat. Consie Lar- mour W80 finished with 23.67. Mark Rossiter M40 and Mar- lene Reid W60 took the 400m honours. We also welcomed back Phil White M60 from a long break with a creditable 400 in 71 seconds. Steve Rohan-Jones took the only distance race (mentioned in the results); 3000m in 10:29.71. Sue Archer’s 14:47.00 gave her a W70 rating of 90.5%. The throwing events were completely dominated by Chris White M50: In the discus he had 9m to spare with 39.52m; five metres to spare in the weight and less than four metres in the javelin where Andrew Carter M55 pushed him with a 36.86m throw. In the discus Shenevelle Dickson W35 led the five women participants with 30.86. We welcomed back Don Fraser M80 to the javelin with a 24.04m. Raylea Rudov W75 sent the weight out to 8.18m with an age rating of 68%. 31/10 was a bye 07/11 Saw the running of the ACT and Masters 10,000m walk in reasonable conditions, 17 degrees with wind. 17 walkers took part and five completed 10k. The winner was open champion Mitchell Baker in 47:27. Two Masters walkers also completed the journey; Bryan Thomas M75 and Sue Archer W70 both in the time of 1:13.07. 60m saw Yanping Ji W60 successful in the first heat in 9.96 with new athlete Elaine Purse W60 registering 14.09 and Margaret Taylor W70 with an age rating of 93%. Second heat had our Treas- urer, M40 Leigh Harlow, greeting the judge in 7.93. In the first of the Boag series four women competed and ten men from M35 to M90. Raelene Campbell W45 had the best of the women’s heat in 15.04 and Leigh Harlow again in 12.40. Leo Kennedy had the best male age rating with 85% with his 5th placing in 13.84. Michael Snare M45 had the best of the five man high jump competition with 1.68m. New member, Timo- thy Woods M30 (who competed in all three throws) leapt 1.5m. Again Chris White M50 took the honours in the Ham- mer and Shot, not so in the Javelin where new comer Timo- thy Woods sent the spear to 42.54, 2.5m further than Chris White. M90 Rad Leovic’s hammer went past 11m. Jayne Top picture; Sue Archer W70 passing Sherryl Greathead Hardy was best in Hammer and Javelin. Shenevelle Dickson W65, obscured in a blue hat is Ruth Baussmann W65, Bryan took the honours in the shot with 9.56. Thomas M75 and Geoff Barker M75. Sue and Bryan both on their way to 10,000m. The other three were all doing 5000m.

Robert Kennelly Middle picture; the scene from the grandstand on Thurs- Please consult the club website for full details; day 7 Nov. (top two pictures: Robert Kennelly). http://actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php? Bottom picture; David Mace, Tanya Colyer W55 and Bosi Bett W40. (bottom photo; Suzie Gaynor) module=Results&action=Results.tf December 2019 Vetrunner — Page 9 Throwing handicap report — Discus and Shot 26th October 2019

Reporter John Reynolds and throws. In earlier years he also did the sprints and even Twenty three throwers took advantage of a mild the steeplechase. spring day to participate in the second last throwing handi- Robert was an enthusiastic participant, spectator and cap for 2019. As has been the case in recent months more cheerleader at the 2001 Brisbane World Veterans’ Champion- records fell in the heavy weight events. Our Vetrunner edi- ships, the 2002 World Masters Games in Melbourne and at tor Robert Kennelly took out the handicap event with a com- the 2016 WMA Championships in Perth. fortable margin of one metre fourteen centimetres over Nola In recent years Robert has also found the time to be editor de Chazal. The margin between second & third was only one of Vetrunner. One of his more successful innovations has been centimetre with Susie Gaynor taking third place. It was encouraging other members, such as daughter Lauren and Kennelly’s fifth victory from one hundred handicaps champion marathon runner Clare Wall, to try their hand at With only the November handicap to be completed the producing our popular monthly magazine. pointscore has reached a very interesting stage. John Reyn- Bryan Thomas olds leads the way by one point from Bryan Thomas with

Nola de Chazal a further three points back in third place. At Congratulations Frank & Robert. Well done least ten throwers are still in contention for the yearly tro- The Oscar for October went to Susie Gaynor. Using sever- phy once the final scores are calculated with the top eight al wind ups in preparation for her discus delivery Susie made scores by each thrower counted towards the final tally. Three records fell during the heavy weight competi- one supreme effort with her final delivery only to find that tion. Ray Green added one centimetre to his Australian & she has released the discus on the previous wind up. The win- ACT records in the 100lb weight toss with his best effort of ner of the wine for the month was John Reynolds. After the 2.45 in the M75 age group. In the M80 division Kevin November handicap (23/11) there will be a break until Febru- Blewitt added twenty seven centimetres to a record which ary 2020. has stood for thirteen years, His best throw was 1.66. Bob Banens led the way with winning distances in all John Reynolds (results p.17 and 2020 program p.27) four events contested. His winning throws were 10.08 in the shot, 32.49 in the discus, 14.63 in the standard weight & 2.77 in the 100lb weight throw. The winning distances among the women were spread out among three throwers. Shenevelle Dickson had the best throws in the shot of 9.77 & the discus with 30.33. Jan Banens led the way in the standard weight with her effort of 11.81 & Jayne Hardy’s best throw in the 100lb weight of 1.85 was only three centimetres short of her Australian record. Two of our throwers reached significant milestones. Frank Nugent competed in his 200th throwing handicap & Robert Kennelly in his 100th. Both were presented with com- memorative shirts by Bryan Thomas. Frank’s citation is the lead article on p.1. Below is the citation for Robert. Robert Kennelly M70 100 Throwing Handicaps His debut throwing handicap was in July 1990 which was our second ever event. However, he didn’t return until ▲ Frank Nugent M55 (right) with 200 handicap tee shirt. Robert Ken- February 1994 which was a “one-off” because he only be- nelly M70 wearing his new 100 handicap tee shirt. ▼Robert Kennelly came fairly regular after May 1996. taking gold in handicap from Nola de Chazal W80 (left) and Suzie As our throwing handicap clashes with Saturday after- Gaynor W50 third (photos; Tiona Kane ▲ and Suzie Gaynor▼) noon gallops Robert sometimes misses his call to throw because he has a ‘trannie’ to his ear catching up on the success, or otherwise, of his punting. It has taken Robert more than twenty-nine years to earn his red ’100’ T shirt and personalized steel marker. To date Robert has won four monthly trophies – in July 2000 and 2001, September 2011 and June 2017 as well as two silver and four bronze medals. Robert is also a now a regular participant in the monthly run/walk handicaps and at track and field. He had his first running handicap in October 1990 and now has completed seventy. Thus he has been a little more regular as a Saturday afternoon thrower than a Sunday morning runner or walker. His ‘professional’ race calls, especially of handicap races have been an enjoyable and informative feature at many of our track and field meets since the summer of 2000-01. Robert was also the “voice” at the ACT Veterans’ Half Marathons for many years and as he and his daughter Lau- ren had also formerly manned a drink station they had served as officials at this annual event on twenty-four occasions. Rob attends most Australian Masters’ Champion- ships where he keeps himself busy participating in the Page 10—December 2019 Vetrunner ` Two special events for December 2019 Contributor Bryan Thomas Most major placings: Since the early 1990s two special track events, popular with 9. Phil White (4 firsts, 3 seconds and 2 thirds participants and spectators alike, have been held each Decem- 8. John Lamb (5 firsts and 3 seconds), Bruce Graham ber. The Higgins Memorial 800m Handicap has been the (3 firsts, 3 seconds and 2 thirds) Kevin Chamberlain (2 firsts, feature event in early December since 1991, and in 1992 the 5 seconds and a third. first of our ‘Gifts’, or President’s 100m Handicap, was 6. John Morton (4 firsts, a second and a third) conducted on the last track and field night before Christmas. 5. Tony Booth (2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third), Damian Rutledge (2 firsts, second and 2 thirds), Colin Farlow 29th ANNUAL CHRIS HIGGINS MEMORIAL 800m (a first, 2 seconds and 2 thirds HANDICAP Thursday 12 December 2019 4. Geoff Sims (2 seconds and 2 thirds) This annual event is open to male and female Masters 3. Elaine Cooper (a first, second and a third) Athletes of any age. It is handicapped according to modified 2. Denis Smith (a first and a third), Nev Madden (a second World Masters Athletics (WMA) standards recognising age and a third) and Ken White (2 thirds) and gender differences. Women have won twice: Elaine Cooper won in 1994 Handicapped starting procedure and Rosemary Longstaff in 1996. Elaine was also runner-up The starts are the same as the 800m in the Pennington in 2000 and was third in 1996. W60/65 Kathy Sims is proba- Series and are based on world best age group performances. bly the standout female in this event over the years as she These particular standards were first used in 2005. was second in 2012, fifth in 2011, sixth in both 2015 and W80 start on GO then 30 seconds later W75 then M85 2016 and fourth in 2017. Two other women have finished 32 seconds, W70 54 seconds, M80 66s, W65 73s, M75 81s, third – W45 Margaret Taylor in 1994 and W75 Cory Collins W60 87s, M70 96s, W55 98s, M65 105s, W50 106s, M60 112s, in 2011 as well as being fourth in 2012 and fifth in 2017. Five W45 113s, M55 116s, W40 118s, M50 119s, M45 123s, W35 other women have been placed in the top six – Fran Harris 124s, W30 127s, M40 128s, M35 136s and 138 seconds for fourth in1994, Jill Brown sixth in 1998, Annie Van Herck M30. fourth in 1999, Maureen Rossiter sixth in 2002 and Leanne Laajoki sixth in 2014. Who was Chris Higgins? A back-marker (M30 or M35) has only won once. Dami- Chris Higgins (April 1943 – December 1990) was at the an Rutledge stormed home on a rain soaked grass track at time of his death the Federal Secretary of Treasury, the per- Woden in 1999. In 2011 Damian won again and also finished son whose signature is on the banknotes, a position he had third twice, in 1998 and 2003, and was a close second in held since 1988. He was a popular and enthusiastic member 2004. of the Vets having joined in 1984. Chris was a talented veter- Age group victories: M45 age group has won nine an athlete with PBs in all track events from 400m (54.7) to times, M55 has enjoyed seven wins, M60 and M65 three each 5000m (17:29) and marathon (2:46) that made him competi- while M50 has won twice. W30, W35, M30 and M40 age tive at national M45 level. On a warm, still evening 6 Decem- groups have each tasted victory. No other age group has yet ber 1990 Chris collapsed after finishing a 3000m race suffer- managed a first place. W75 Cory Collins is the most senior ing a heart attack. Unable to be revived he died on the track. competitor to have been placed in the first three. The inaugural Higgins Memorial 800m Handicap, pre- Back-to-back wins: Phil White was an appropriate win- ceded by a short silence, was held exactly a year later and it ner of the tenth race in December 2000 because a decade ear- has been a feature event in December ever since. It began as lier he had won the 3000m in which Chris collapsed. To prove a tribute to Chris, but over time has become an opportunity his win was not a fluke Phil did it again the following year to remember all members who have died and also a reminder and so became the event’s first back-to-back winner. Phil won that although Masters Athletes are a fit and healthy lot, again in 2010 and 2012. M45 John Morton became the second none are immune from injury or illness. runner to achieve back-to-back victories when he won in 2003 Two laps of the track was Chris’s favourite race (2:05 as and 2004, M65 John an M45) and as he also enjoyed competing in handicap events Lamb had three con- (47 monthly running handicaps and winner of the M45 consecutive wins from sistently fast medal in 1988 with an average of 3:37/km) it 2014 to 2016 while was logical to make this special race an 800m handicap. This M55 Bruce Graham year’s event will be the feature race at the track on Thurs- won in both 2017 and day 12 December. It has always been a popular event and 2018. usually attracts a large field of men and women of all ages ‘Hat trick’: John and abilities. Some have run many ‘Higgins’ over the years Morton achieved a but only Jim White has participated in all twenty-eight run ‘hat trick’ by winning to date. the 2003, 2004 and Top three place getters for last five years. (Full details 2005 ‘Higgins’ mak- can be found on club website). ing it three wins in a 2014: John Lamb M65, Bruce Graham M50 and Phil row. John Lamb also White M55 achieved the ‘hat 2015: John Lamb M65, Bruce Graham M50 and Phil trick’ by being victori- White M60 ous in 2014, 2015 and 2016: John Lamb M65, Steve Rohan-Jones M45 and 2016. Cont. p.20 Bruce Graham M50 2017: Bruce Graham M55, John Lamb M65 and Bob Bruce Graham M55 Wright M55 getting past John 2018: Bruce Graham M55, John Lamb M65 and Anthony Lamb M65 close to Kennedy M50 home in the 2018 Hig- 2019: ? ? ?

gins. (photo: Suzie Gaynor ) December 2019 Vetrunner —Page 11 January Run/Walk Handicap - North Curtin Oval 8.30am start 26 January 2020 How to get there Curtin Playing Fields (North) - access off McCulloch Street Due to construction work at the Curtin Primary School, this event will commence on the Curtin Playing field in the corner closest to the McCulloch street underpass. Parking is available on Dunstan street. The Thomas (long course) runs clock- wise from the North Curtin Oval under McCulloch Street. The course turns to the South and follows the cycle path parallel to the storm water drain and back up under Theodore Street and past the Curtin Oval. The course continues under Carruthers Street, then turns slightly to the right (North) at about Bavin Street and up over the hill, remaining close to the houses at the western edge of Curtin. Continue down to the path parallel to the Cotter Road, around the edge of North Curtin Oval to the East, to the start/finish point. Course length 6.3km The Frylink and Waddell (short courses) are out and back courses. Proceed East from the North Curtin Oval under McCulloch Street along the cycle path parallel to the stormwater drain. Just before the Carruthers Street underpass is the 1.5km mark. Turn and return to the start/finish point. Course length 3km.

The run/walk sub committee

▲ Start of this year’s half marathon

◄ Robbie Newman M30. Mary Ann Busteed W70 Club Sponsors

Members are entitled to discounts on prices for goods Walking Clinic that you are a Club member when you purchased from The Runners Shop and for services from book a session. Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre As part of their sponsorship arrangements with the and the Walking Clinic. The Walking clinic is currently Club, Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury celebrating its 40th birthday. Congratulations. Please Centre remit to the Club a payment equivalent to a inform The Runners Shop that you are a Club member when you make a purchase, and inform the Kingston percentage of their sales to members. Craig Wisdom of Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre and The the Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre is a Club member. page 12—December 2019 Vetrunner The Way We Were: December 2019 Historian: Byran Thomas 1991. The finishes were so tight in both male and female 40 YEARS AGO (December 1979) finals of this year’s 16th President’s 100m Handicap or ‘Gift’ The ACT Branch of NSW AAA turned down our appli- that photo-finish images were required to determine the win- cation to join their association as an athletics club. Although ners. M40 Michael Roden was declared the victor in the men’s rejected, Peter Frylink still held out hope: “I am a firm believer race from M50 Leo Kennedy and M60 John Lamb. W45 Sue and optimist to know that common sense will prevail; for the Bourke was the best of the women in front of W60 Margaret amateur body will realise what a wealth of experience and Taylor and W70 Cory Collins. (Photo below is of the 2017 good will the Veterans can offer.” However, when Denis Wilson gift with Bourke just beating Taylor) This was Michael’s retired as president of ACTAAA six years later (1985) he re- fourth win, having previously been victorious in 2001, 2005 marked in his farewell speech: “… the area where there was and 2007. It was Sue’s first win but she had been runner-up short-sightedness was the veteran question. When the Veteran four times and third twice in her seven previous races in the Athletics Club applied for full membership, the Council by a ‘Gift’. small majority, rejected an executive recommendation that such Although the ‘Gift’ is the feature event on the final membership be granted. It is history now but the Veterans’ evening of track and field before the Christmas-New Year Club has gone from strength to strength without our help…” break other non-traditional events were also popular as was Three Vets teams of ten runners participated in the the arrival of Santa and his Elves. Gary Bowen won the 300m annual Parliamentary Relays. Each runner ran a lap from Garry Maher and Paul Archer. Heath Pearce ran his esti- (approximately one mile) around old Parliament House; Terry mated time to win the 1000m Turkey Handicap while Robin Munro 4:49 was our fastest while Narelle Perroux was the Whyte and Roger Pilkington were only a second adrift of their quickest woman with 6:16. nominated time. Gary Bowen and Bruce Graham were the best Perhaps Australia’s most unusual marathon was the pair in the Twosome 2km ahead of Tony Booth and Katie For- ‘National Capital Do It Yourself Nocturnal Marathon’ created estier. Simon Carmichael won the standing triple jump from and organized by Brian Lenton for the decade 1979 to1988. Brad Osborn. Geoff Crumpton tossed the caber a little further This unique event provided only two services - an accurately than Duncan Macnicol (note: photo bottom left Duncan not measured course and a finishing time. As there were no lap throwing caber) and Jayne Hardy. The ‘Pot of Gold’ was won counts, drink stations, toilets, change rooms, certificates, tro- by Colin Robbie from Nola de Chazal for his efforts in the com- phies, entry forms or result books runners did everything bined left and right hand handicap shot put competition. themselves. At 9pm on Saturday evening closest to the Decem- ACT Records were set in the 4x100m relay by both ber full moon Brian struck a match sending runners on thir- our W60 and M80 quartets. The W60 team consisting of Susan teen out-and-back laps of the path between the National Li- Archer, Carol Baird, Alice Scott (picture bottom right) and brary and Yacht Club. Bryan Thomas won the inaugural event Margret Taylor ran 76.05s while John Burns, Merv Collins, in 2:49 and went on to win it again in 1980 and 1984. Alto- Michael Freer and Rad Leovic carried the baton around the gether Bryan ran the ‘Nocturnal’ eight times. track in the time of 83.88s to set a new M80 standard. Our inaugural year had been successful despite not being wanted by the AAA. In December many of our forty Bryan Thomas members and their partners and friends celebrated appropri- ately at our first ever dinner/dance.

30 YEARS AGO (December 1989) The Parliamentary Relays were now run around the New Parliament House. This year’s event was held in very windy conditions making it difficult for runners. We had four teams, selected so that they would be theoretically equal and provide a race within a race. The Slippery Vets, consisting of Ruth Hearnshaw, Andrina Norden, Graeme Infield, Michael Gardner, Ken Daniels, Laurie Robinson, Jim O’Shea, Mike Dwyer, Paul Rake (4:41 fastest vet) and Colin Bridge were our quickest team finishing ahead of the Snazzy Vets, Sneaky Vets and Snappy Vets. Susan Hobson (W30), a member at the time ran an outstanding 33:01 for 10,000m and qualified for the 1990 Com- monwealth Games in Auckland. W60 Juani O’Reilly was regularly breaking records at the track.

20 YEARS AGO (December 1999) At a presentation ceremony at the Heritage Inn in Narrabundah club president Ken Daniels accepted a framed certificate on behalf of the club from the ACT Minister for Sport Bill Stefaniac. A detailed description of our club admin- istrative structure was adjudged runner-up in the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Community Sport and Recreation.

10 YEARS AGO (December 2009) We were honoured with the attendance of Paula Hig- gins at the 19th Chris Higgins Memorial 800m Handicap. This was the first occasion Paula had visited the track since the death of her husband Chris following a 3000m race in Decem- ber 1990. Thirty-four participated in this special annual event won by M60 John Lamb just in front of M45 Bruce Graham and M60 Geoff Sims. This was John’s second win as he had also won in 2007. Neil Boden, Tony Booth and Jim White ran in this year’s Higgins as well as in the inaugural event in December 2019 Vetrunner — page 13

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ACTMA Social Function Editorial Comment (cont.) great poets makes a welcome spring contribution p,4. Date: Tuesday 3 December 2019 And the end of the year trophies which will be pre- Venue: Chomolungma Nepali Cuisine sented at North Curtin Oval in the new Year, p.21. Location: 38 Palmerston Lane Manuka I wish to thank all our generous contributors espe- Time: 7.00pm cially Bryan Thomas for his many contributions, Suzie Food: Banquet #2 — Four courses—$35.90 Gaynor for her photos from all venues, John Kennedy’s Drinks: BYO wine — $2 per bottle photos at the run/walk handicap. Also thanks to our ever We invite fellow members to join us for good food and a fun reliable proof readers, Dave Mackenzie and Cory Collins. night for our final dinner this year. Please contact one of We appreciate our regular Throws reporters; John Reyn- the following members of the Social Team by 12 noon on olds, Jayne Hardy and photos from Tiona Kane. We all greatly appreiate the Geoff Barker inspired team of run/ Monday 2nd December 2019 so that we can finalise the walk handicap reporters, on this occasion, Deb and Ken numbers. We look forward to seeing you there. Gordon. Rosemary: 0427 160 129 [email protected] As a general rule I will publish material that is pub- Sherryl: 0419 013 025 [email protected] licly acknowledged. Articles submitted to Vetrunner but Robyn: 0403 808 299 [email protected] not published are usually the result of page limitations, and may be included in the following edition of Vetrunner. Constructive comment is welcome and should be addressed Vetrunner Online to the editor at: [email protected] The Vetrunner is now on line at the following website: I will be volunteering as an hospitalero in Miraz in http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au/index.php? Northern Spain in April 2020. This allows another guest module=Vetrunner&action=Vetrunner.ListView editor spot. If you wish to volunteer for the rewarding and Black and white hard copies are available at the run/walk exciting post of guest editor, we are pleased to say that we and throwing handicaps and Track & Field meets. have three spots available in 2020; May (work done in first half of April), June (work done in first half of May) and Submissions for February Vetrunner September (work done in first half of August). Feel free to contact us below. Due by: Saturday 11th January 2020 [email protected] All copy and queries for the February edition to the editor at: [email protected] Late submissions Robert Kennelly may only be accepted if space allows. I will be working on the Feb- ruary edition from early December and would greatly appreciate Your Emergency Contact? early copy. The Registrar of the Club, asks that you check Articles the website and ensure the club has an emergency All reports, articles and stories submitted for inclusion contact for you. The club has, at least, a moral obliga- in Vetrunner should be created in Word, in Century tion to let your nearest know if you have encountered Schoolbook 9pt. font. I welcome member’s contribution health issues at an ACTMA event. Also please advise which is of an athletic theme, or tells of that member Nigel when changing phone numbers and or email achieving an important milestone or award, or just has a addresses. Contact Nigel England at: story to tell that relates to a person’s background outside Email: [email protected] of athletics. These include photographs and illustrations where possible or appropriate. Minor editing may be un- Membership dertaken. Letters to the editor are welcome. It is im- To renew membership or join the Club please go the Club’s portant that the club has a vehicle for receiving and an- website at www.actmastersathletics.org.au - then go to Club swering constructive factual criticism and comments. Pages - Membership, click on ONLINE PAYMENTS and follow the Photos prompts. Or use the form on p.19 of this Vetrunner. New member- ships and renewals for the year started on When taking photos of award ceremonies, please en- 1 October. Note: The Club’s member- sure that the awardees are looking in your direction and ship fee does not cover participation in the background and foreground of the photo do not detract regular Club events including weekly from the importance of the moment. Please ask the sub- summer Track & Field meets, monthly jects if they would mind removing their sunglasses. All in Throwing and Run/Walk Handicaps all, check your surroundings before clicking. Action photos and the monthly Throws or Weight are particularly welcome. Photos may be cropped where pentathlons for which there will be a appropriate. Please ensure photos are sharp and sent as $5 charge. Visitors will pay $20 for large photos. Small or blurry photos are unusable. each event. The website provides updated membership fees and event fees. Editorial Comment Well a bumper 28 page Christmas edition to end our 40th year. We have write ups on our two internal stars; Clare Wall (won her age group in New York Marathon) and Sue Archer (p.1 and 24). Milestones to Frank Nugent and Caroline Campbell) p. 1 and 4. Bryan Thomas has the details of the two big events in December (p.10) We have new programs for everything in 2020; Track and Field p.25, Run/walk handicaps P.6 and the throwing p.27. We have our first! report on indoor throwing p.23, one of the club’s December 2019 Vetrunner — page 15 Run/Walk Handicap Ainslie Woodlands Results

THOMAS SERIES 7km - 27/10/19 - Ainslie Woodlands—(Difficulty factor 1.08) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts medals 1 John Kennedy M65 6 0:44:12 6:19 62.5 0 2 Angel Marina M55 22 0:38:42 5:32 64.0 150 Gold 3 Karen Daniels W55 22 0:38:57 5:34 72.2 149 Silver 4 Robbie Newman M30 10 0:47:43 6:49 41.4 0 5 David Webster M65 30 0:34:00 4:51 79.8 148 Bronze 6 Shane Hutchison M45 39 0:28:34 4:05 78.3 147 7 Kevin O'Keeffe M70 22 0:39:49 5:41 71.2 146 8 Robbie Costmeyer M70 27 0:36:48 5:15 77.7 145 9 Mary Ann Busteed W70 11 0:47:40 6:49 68.1 144 10 Craig Wisdom M55 31 0:34:56 4:59 70.9 143 11 Alan Mallory M60 30 0:35:35 5:05 71.7 142 12 Bernie Millett M75 10 0:49:34 7:05 62.2 0 13 Bob Parker M70 5 0:55:58 8:00 51.1 141 14 Caroline Campbell W75 10 0:49:48 7:07 75.5 140 15 Peter Clarke M65 37 0:31:35 4:31 85.9 139 16 Will Foster M75 22 0:41:13 5:53 71.0 138 17 Ruth Baussmann W65 12 0:47:48 6:50 67.3 137 18 Ken Smith M60 28 0:38:20 5:29 66.6 136 19 David Baussmann M65 27 0:39:06 5:35 70.7 135 20 Hugh Moore M70 20 0:43:36 6:14 65.1 134 21 Bryan Thomas M75 10 0:51:28 7:21 59.9 133 22 Terry Giesecke M70 10 0:51:29 7:21 56.4 0 23 Bruce Graham M55 46 0:27:42 3:57 87.5 132 24 Sherryl Greathead W65 7 0:56:37 8:05 55.6 131 25 Bernie Rogers M75 1 1:04:25 9:12 47.0 130 26 Nadine Morrison W50 35 0:37:22 5:20 69.2 129 27 Cathy Newman W55 21 0:53:22 7:37 52.7 128 28 Maria White W65 6 1:11:47 10:15 43.8 127 29 Lachlan Lewis M80 3 1:21:31 11:39 31.2 0

Top picture; The club having a cuppa on a fine late autumn morning at Callum Brae in 2018. Picture above left; Bosi Bett, friend and ‘Newby Wrangler” Suzie Gaynor. Picture above right; Suzie again with Ken Gordon, race official holding Suzie’s no. 1 place card for the Frylink. Far right; Evergreen Robert Parker M70 heading for home in the Thomas. (photos; Kennelly, Kennedy, and Gaynor) Page 16 — December 2019 Vetrunner Run/Walk Handicap Ainslie Woodlands Results (cont.) FRYLINK SERIES 3.5km - 27/10/19 - Ainslie Woodlands—(Difficulty factor 1.07) Place Name Age Gp St Gp N Time Rate WR% Pts Medals 1 Suzie Gaynor W50 8 0:25:42 7:21 47.9 75 Gold 2 Robyn Saunders W65 22 0:21:24 6:07 70.7 74 Silver 3 Deb Gordon W50 28 0:19:35 5:36 63.7 73 Bronze 4 Mick Charlton M65 12 0:24:45 7:04 51.4 0 5 Gary Bowen M60 35 0:17:35 5:01 68.6 72 6 Stephen Gray M60 12 0:24:58 7:08 48.6 71 7 Linda Mallory W55 20 0:22:41 6:29 59.7 70 8 Ken Gordon M55 42 0:16:13 4:38 71.2 69 9 Anne Young W80 1 0:32:32 9:18 72.0 68 10 Adrian Krauss M60 1 0:33:27 9:33 36.3 0 11 Joan Mallory W85 1 0:34:38 9:54 96.9 67

WADDELL SERIES 3.5km - 27/10/19 - Ainslie Woodlands—(Difficulty factor 1.06)

Place Name Age Gp St Gp N. Time Rate WR% Pts Medals 1 Paul Van Belkom M65 24 0:26:02 7:26 69.6 75 Gold 2 Monika Short W70 17 0:28:19 8:05 80.7 74 Silver 3 Jill Pearson W60 24 0:26:16 7:30 73.1 0 4 Merv Collins M90 2 0:36:31 10:26 76.7 73 Bronze 5 Keith Johnson M75 15 0:29:44 8:30 68.9 72 6 Colin Simpson M75 22 0:27:37 7:53 74.2 71 7 John Littler M70 30 0:25:11 7:12 75.6 70 8 Peter Kallio M80 25 0:26:50 7:40 86.4 69 9 Rosemary Parker W70 26 0:27:02 7:43 84.5 68 10 Warren Butler M75 11 0:32:06 9:10 66.7 67 11 Christopher Lang M65 33 0:25:09 7:11 72.9 66 12 John Suiter M90 26 0:27:48 7:57 94.1 65 13 Josephine Kulesz W65 7 0:35:15 10:04 61.5 64 14 Graeme Small M75 13 0:31:55 9:07 66.1 63 15 Jack Thackray M85 16 0:31:16 8:56 81.1 62 16 Robert Kennelly M70 8 0:35:21 10:06 53.1 61 17 Margaret Taylor W70 5 0:37:13 10:38 60.3 60 18 John Hunt M75 11 0:34:57 9:59 60.4 59 19 Dave Mackenzie M85 9 0:36:35 10:27 69.3 58 20 Suzanne Counsel W75 1 0:42:24 12:07 60.3 57 21 Valerie Bland W70 1 0:46:16 13:13 48.5 56 22 John Busteed M70 10 0:42:07 12:02 46.6 55 23 Yvette Munro W30 43 0:40:46 11:39 35.8 0 24 Bosi Bett W40 43 0:40:47 11:39 42.0 0

Full details of the Run/Walk Handicap results can be found on the Club‘s Website http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au

A gaggle of mature athletes with officials as nonagenarian Merv Shane Hutchison, President and Robbie Costmeyer, Chair of Collins bursts from the starter’s gate in the September handicap. run/walk handicap sub committee with the new rosters December 2019 Vetrunner — page 17 Throwing handicap results — Discus and Shot 26 October 2019 Name Age Gp S Hcp S Dst S Tot S Pl D Hcp D Dst D Tot D Pl T Dst Pts Robert Kennelly M70 14.82 6.16 20.98 1 37.46 18.52 55.98 1 76.96 50 Nola de Chazal W80 16.69 3.66 20.35 7 45.37 10.1 55.47 2 75.82 49 Suzie Gaynor W50 13.2 7.26 20.46 6 39.47 15.88 55.35 3 75.81 48 Bryan Thomas M75 13.69 6.29 19.98 13 39.91 15.41 55.32 4 75.3 47 Mary Wahren W85 15.62 4.61 20.23 9 44.33 10.59 54.92 7 75.15 46 Jeanette Williamson W75 12.74 7.93 20.67 3 34.41 19.94 54.35 8 75.02 45 John Reynolds M75 12.72 8.05 20.77 2 26.76 27.21 53.97 10 74.74 44 Frank Nugent M60 13.06 6.48 19.54 17 34.92 20.27 55.19 5 74.73 43 Caroline Campbell W75 14.39 5.34 19.73 16 43.7 11.26 54.96 6 74.69 42 Tanya Colyer W55 15.93 4.63 20.56 5 41.67 12.24 53.91 12 74.47 41 Warwick Budd M80 12.37 7.91 20.28 8 37.3 16.76 54.06 9 74.34 40 Rad Leovic M90 15.53 4.7 20.23 9 43.61 10.31 53.92 11 74.15 39 Wendy O'Brien W70 17.34 3.28 20.62 4 47.25 5.95 53.2 16 73.82 38 Margaret Taylor W70 14.61 5.4 20.01 12 39.66 14.11 53.77 13 73.78 37 Jayne Hardy W55 11.11 8.87 19.98 13 26.56 26.95 53.51 14 73.49 36 Raylea Rudov W75 14.26 5.82 20.08 11 40.25 13.11 53.36 15 73.44 35 Ray Green M75 10.3 9.65 19.95 15 20.13 31.47 51.6 17 71.55 34 Kevin Blewitt M80 8.15 7.37 15.52 18 27.82 23.23 51.05 18 66.57 33 Shenevelle Dickson W35 9.77 0 30.33 0 0 1 Grant Blewitt M55 9.66 0 27.63 0 0 1 Jan Banens W75 7.19 0 15.37 0 0 1 Bob Banens M70 10.08 0 32.49 0 0 1 Diann Bramwell W70 4.2 0 8.95 0 0 1

Standard Weight and Heavy weight Throws 26 October 2019

Name Age Gp Weight Dist Name Age Gp Weight Dist Bob Banens M70 7.258kg 14.83 Bob Banens M70 100lb 2.77 Ray Green M75 7.258kg 12.98 Ray Green M75 100lb 2.,45 John Reynolds M75 7.258kg 11.61 John Reynolds M75 100lb 2.28 Suzie Gaynor W50 7.258kg 7.86 Kevin Blewitt M80 100lb 1.66 Jayne Hardy W55 7.258kg 11.58 Jayne Hardy W55 100lb 1.85 Jan Banens W75 5.449kg 11.81 Raylea Rudov W75 5.449kg 7.55

Carole Condon W50: success at Australian Masters Games (Adelaide) Carole Condon, a regular thrower with the club, registered for nine events at the recent Australian Masters Games in Adelaide. Her results are listed below. Con- gratulations Carole well done. Results: Gold; Hammer, weight, Kayak singles 15km tk1, Kayak singles 200m tk1 and dragon boat 200m senior A. Silver; Shot put and dragon boat senior B. Bronze; indoor rowing 100m and discus. Reporters; Jan and Bob Banens with Robert Kennelly

Picture far right; Carole Condon with her nine medals from the Adelaide Masters. Below left; Bob Banens in the middle with gold from the discus and Jan Banens in middle with gold in the weight. (photos Dennis Condon and Bob Banens)

Page 18 — December 2019 Vetrunner Calendars ACTMA events are shown in bold, other events are run by Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from different organisations. Please check with organisers to outside the Lighthouse Bar at 12.20pm. Simon Wall 0404 859 404. confirm details, especially for non-ACTMA events. Mount Ainslie Run Up, first Tuesday from Treloar Crescent

behind the War Memorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 6244 1153.

Nov 2019 Black Mountain Run Up, held on the third Tuesday at 12.45pm, Clunies Ross St, 100m south of Botanic Gardens Entrance. John Harding 6248 6905. Sun 17 Heavy weight Pentathlon Tues 19 Spring Series Weston Park Parkrun 5k run or walk held at various locations around Canberra Thurs 21 Track and Field, Woden including Weston Park, Lake Ginninderra, Tuggeranong, Coombs, Ainslie & Sat 23 Throws Handicap, 1.00pm Masson St. Queanbeyan every Saturday at 8.00 AM. Sun 24 Run/Walk handicap, 8.30am Weston Park Tues 26 Spring Series Black Mountain Peninsula Legend for T/F program p. 13 Thurs 28 No T/F meet ALL MEETS WILL BE HELD AT THE WODEN ATH- LETICS TRACK Dec 2019 Sun 1 Women’s and girls’ jogalong LEGEND: Tues 3 Chomolungma Nepali Cuisine, Manuka A = Adler series: best 5 of 8 - 2 x 4 laps, 2 x 5 laps, 2 x 6 laps, Spring Series Stromlo Forest Park 2 x 7 laps Thurs 5 Track and Field, Woden B = Boag series; best 5 of 10 - 2 x60m, 2 x 100m, 2 x 200m, Tues 10 Christmas relays cc 2 x 400m, short hurdles, long hurdles (200m/300m/400m Thurs 12 Track and Field, Woden depending on age) Sun 15 Throws Pentathlon Thurs 19 Track and Field, Woden H = Higgins P = Pennington series - 800m, 1500m, 3000m Jan 2020 PH = Perry Handicap; best 4 of 6 - 2 x1500m, 2 x 200m, 2x3000m Sat 11-18 Thredbo Fun and Fitness Week . QA = Quentin Anthony series; best 5 of 9 - 3 x Triple Jump, Sun 12 Throws Pentathlon Masson street 3 x Long Jump, 3 x High Jump. Sun 26 Run/Walk handicap, 8.30am North Curtin Oval * times may vary on Pentathlon night 21 November BYO picnic following the handicap

Upcoming Athletics Competitions  AMA Multi Event Championships 4 to 5 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Bendigo, Vic Sun 9 Weight for Distance  AMA T & F Championships Brisbane 10 to 13 April, 2020 Sat 22 Throws Handicap, 1.00pm Masson St. Sun 23 Run/Walk handicap, 8.30am Weston Park  Games of the XXXII Olympiad 24 July to 9 Aug 2020, Tokyo. ACTMA General Committee Meetings monthly on the last  WMA Outdoor Championships 20 July to 1 Aug 2020, Monday of the month usually at the Ainslie Footy Club, 52 Toronto, Canada. Wakefield Ave, Ainslie at 7.00pm. Contact Secretary Suzie Gaynor: [email protected]  OMA Championships - Provisional dates: 17-23 Jan,

ACTMA Monthly Weight Pentathlons at 9am at Masson 2021 Norfolk Island. Street, Turner Contact Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053.  AMA Track and Field Championships in Canberra in 2021. Customs Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in  WMA Indoor Championships 6-13 April, 2021 Edmonton, Commonwealth Park at 12.15pm. Mike Stracey 6258 8756 Canada. Lake Tuggeranong Stakes every Tuesday on the lake edge near KFC at 12.20pm. Peter Thomson 0407 702 683  Australian Masters Games in Perth in 2021

BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens  Birmingham Commonwealth Games 27 July to 7 Aug 2022. Club in Woden at 12.10pm. Adrian Plunkett 6283 2388.  WMA Outdoor Championships - 17 to 27 Aug, 2022. YCRC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first Sunday of the month at 9am (8am in summer).  Games of the XXXII1 Olympiad 2024, Paris

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, cnr. of Mugga Way / Flinders Way. 6257 6127 (w) Val Chesterton: Strength, speed & general fitness for ‘Tuesday group’: long distance running and walking. Tuesdays runners, jumpers & walkers, Calwell Playing Fields, Fridays 9am, 8.30am in summer. 6292 8994. 9:00am at Black Mountain Peninsula.

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ACT MASTERS ATHLETICS CLUB INC. (ACTMA Inc, GPO 2356, Canberra ACT 2601) Membership Form 2019-2020 for membership from 1 October 2019 until 30 September 2020 To join the club or renew membership, our preferred option is online. However, we will accept this paper form, if online is not possible. To register on line, go to our website at www.actmastersathletics.org.au --> Club Pages --> Membership

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EMAIL EMERGENCY CON- NAME: PHONE: TACT RELATIONSHIP: CLUB ACTIVITIES Events include weekly Track & Field meets (October to March), monthly Throwing Handi- cap, monthly Throws Pentathlon and monthly Run/Walk Handicap: there is a $5 competition fee for these events. Championship and special events, such as the half marathon, have additional charges. Social members may not participate in competition events. Members are requested to volunteer at least once a year for Run/Walk and Throwing events and twice a year for Track and Field events. Various training groups are also offered. CONTRIBUTING TO Do you have first aid qualifications? YES/NO CLUB ACTIVITIES Are you prepared to be a first aider at an athletics event YES/NO Are you an Athletics Australia Track and Field official with Level 1 qualifications or higher? YES/NO If not currently qualified, are you interested to train as an athletics official? YES/NO Are you willing to volunteer for the 2021 National Championships hosted by the club in April 2021 YES/NO CLUB NOTICES The club’s monthly newsletter, the Vetrunner, is posted in colour on the website. The ACTMA Bulletin is emailed to members every Tuesday. Members will also receive news- letters from Athletics ACTand Australian Masters Athletics, as the club is an affiliated member of both organisations. PAYMENT BY: CASH CHEQUE BANK DEPOSIT (please circle) BSB 062-908, ACCOUNT Number 0090 9694 Please include your name in the direct deposit transaction As ACT Masters Athletics is affiliated with Australian Masters Athletics, your name, date of birth and email address are provided to the national body for the purposes of confirming eligibility for competitions and receiving the national newsletter. In submitting this membership form, you acknowledge your rights and responsibilities as set out in the club’s con- stitution and agreeto act in accordance with the club’s conditions of membership and policies as presented on our website (http://www.actmastersathletics.org.au) SIGNED: DATE: Page 20 — December 2019 Vetrunner

Two special events for December (cont from p. 10) John Lamb’s five wins is also the most while both Phil Top three place getters for last five years. (Full de- White and John Morton have won the event on four occasions. tails can be found on club website). 2014: John Lamb M65, Kevin Matthews M55 and Mark Ros- Most runs: Over the 28 years more than 330 vets have siter M35. run in at least one ‘Higgins’ but many have participated in Sue Bourke W50, Margaret Taylor W65, Marlene Reid W60 this special event on numerous occasions 2015: John Lamb M65, Ming Yung M50, Leo Kennedy M55 28: Jim White is the only person to have run every event. Sue Bourke W55, Cory Collins W75 and Marlene Reid W60 19: Tony Booth has finished in the top six 11 times. 2016: Michael Roden M50, John Lamb M65 and Adam Farlow 18: Neil Boden ran in the inaugural ‘Higgins.’ M30 18: Cory Collins and Roger Pilkington. Sue Bourke W55, Marlene Reid W60 and Cory Collins W80 16: Kathy Sims 2017: John Lamb M65, Nick Melhuish M55 and Duncan Mac- 15: Rod Lynch nicol M65. 14: Nick Blackaby Sue Bourke W55, Margaret Taylor W65, Marlene Reid W60 * * * * * * 2018: Michael Roden M50, John Lamb M65, Leo Kennedy M60 Sue Bourke W55, Cory Collins W80 and Consie Larmour W80 27th “GIFT” or PRESIDENT’S 100m HANDICAP 2019: ? ? ? Thursday 19 December 2019 Our ‘Gift’ is a handicapped 100m race in which all runners Most wins: are given a start according to age and gender. The handi- 10. Sue Bourke (photo below) (all from 2009 to 2018) capped starts are determined by WMA age standards. The 8. Michael Roden (photo below) (2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, event includes separate races for men and women and may 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2018) And Margaret Taylor (from 1992 consist of heats, semi-finals and a final, depending on entries. to 1995, 2001 and from 2005 to 2007) It has traditionally been conducted on the Thursday immedi- 5. Robert Barbaro (from 1993 to 1995, 2002 and 2004) ately before Christmas. 4. John Lamb (2011, 2014, 2015 and 2017) and The inaugural ‘Gift’, held in 1992, was won by M40 Ian Maureen Rossiter (2000 then from 2002 to 2004) Dundas and W40 Margaret Taylor. It was not conducted in 2. Leo Kennedy (2008 and 2010)

1994 due to rain, or in 1998 because of program difficulties. Most places: The 1999 ‘Gift’ was held at the Woden Athletics Track follow- 17. Sue Bourke (photo below) (10 firsts, 4 seconds and 3 ing a heavy thunderstorm making the grass track heavy and thirds) 13. Margaret Taylor (8 firsts and 5 seconds) slow. 9. Michael Roden (photo below) (8 firsts and a second), The 2001 event added extra colour and spectator appeal John Lamb (4 firsts, 4 seconds and a third), Maureen Rossiter with runners wearing coloured bibs designating their lane. (4 firsts, 2 seconds and 3 thirds) and Leo Kennedy (2 firsts, 4 Another innovation that proved popular was the introduction seconds and 3 thirds) of individual age handicaps in 2003. 8. Cory Collins (5 seconds and 3 thirds) The new handicap starts recognize the four-year drop 6. Robert Barbaro (5 firsts and a second), Marlene Reid in potential performance between a runner at the beginning (first, second and 4 thirds) of an age group and its end. For example a 50 year-old male 3. Don Fraser (a first, second and a third). Kerry Boden (2 sprinter is given a handicap start of 10.5m while his 54 year- seconds and a third), Col Burns (3 seconds), Kevin Matthews old friend starts 2.5m in front. Similarly a W55 starts on 19m (2 second and a third), Vicki Matthews (second and 2 thirds) and a W59 begins her run from 21.5m. 2. Bev Breen (2 seconds), Ken Daniels (second and third),

Ian Dundas (first and third), Sharon Gibbins (2 seconds), Les- Age Group Handicaps (modified WMA age stand- ley Hamilton (first and third), Consie Larmour (2 thirds), ards using .5m and 1m intervals). Note individual ages from John Payne (2 thirds), Mark Rossiter (2 thirds), Michael Rut- 30 years up are given specific handicap starts but this table ter (second and third), Ken Telfer (first and third), Robert only gives those from M/W50 to 54 as examples. Vidler (first and third) and Phil White (2 seconds).

Age Group Men Women Best sequence of wins: Sue Bourke has won ten in a row 30 Scratch Scratch from 2009 to 2018. Margaret Taylor won four in a row from 1992 to 1995 while Robert Barbaro (1993 – 1995) and 35 1m 2m Maureen Rossiter (2002 40 4.5 5.5 – 2004) have achieved a ‘hat trick’ by winning 45 7.5 9 three consecutive 50 10.5 12.5 ‘Gifts’. 51 11 13 Age Groups: M65 is 52 12 13.5 the oldest and M30 the 53 12.5 14.5 youngest age group to win the men’s division. 54 13 15 M40s have won six 55 13.5 15.5 times, M50 six and both M30 and M45 three. 60 16.5 19 M35, M60 and M65 65 19.5 22.5 have each enjoyed three victories. W55 is the 70 23 27 oldest and W40 the 75 28 32 youngest winners of the 80 34 38 women’s race. Both W50 and W55 have won 85 44 48 eight while W45 has 90 55m 60m five wins. (cont. p.21) December 2019 Vetrunner — page 21

Two special events for December (cont from p. 21) End of Year Trophies Eldest: Consie Larmour 83 years of age finished third in We are drawing to the end of another year of our popular 2018 so is the oldest to place in a final. Jack Thackray at 76 monthly run/walk and throwing handicap programs. Following was third in 2006 therefore he is the most senior male place- the November events both sets of annual trophies will be deter- getter. mined. Most of the trophies have a long and fascinating history Most runs: Two men and three women have participated in but only the recipients for the last five years have been listed in at least half of the ‘Gifts’ conducted to date. this article. Complete lists of all winners can be found on our club 18. Jim White website. 17. Sue Bourke and Ray Bramwell 15. Maureen Rossiter Please stay around after you have completed your event 13. Margaret Taylor to socialize, reflect on your efforts over the year and honour 12. John Lamb and Garry Maher those who have earned the awards. 11. Leo Kennedy . 10. Cory Collins, Kevin Matthews and Michael Roden MONTHLY RUN/WALK HANDICAPS

9: Nick Blackaby, Val Chesterton, Fran Harris, Consie Lar- 1. Annual Point Score Trophies for Thomas (long course), mour, Angel Marina and Kevin de Smet Frylink (short course) and Waddell (walk) Series. The Thomas Series point score was first held in 1980 and was won by Keith * * * * * Hodgson. The Frylink Series commenced in 1991 and the inaugural winner was Keith Perroux. The Waddell Series was intro- Several have been regulars in both the ‘Higgins and duced in 2000 and was won by Dave Mackenzie. the ‘Gift”. Jim White has the most outstanding participation Will Foster has the amazing record of having won the annual record in these two feature events with a total of 46 (28 Hig- gins + 18 Gifts). Cory Collins has 28 (18 + 10), both Tony Thomas Series. Frylink Series. Waddell Series. Booth and Maureen Rossiter each have 24 (19 + 5) and (9 + 2014 15) respectively, Nick Blackaby 23 (15 + 8) while both Ray Roger Pilkington Katie Forestier John Suiter Bramwell (5 +17) and John Lamb (10 and 12) have 22. 2015 Will Foster Ken Gordon Lynn Williams

Plan now to be part of either special event. Or better 2016 Angel Marina Carol Baird Monika Short still participate in both as a great way to celebrate the 2017 end of the year. Alan Newton Jon Donovan & Josephine Kulesz K Forestier 2018 Stephen Gray Ken Gordon Rosemary Parker Bryan Thomas 2019 ? ? ? ▼Sue Bourke with sash winning last years gift from Cory Collins (second from left) and Consie Larmour both W80) Thomas Series point score five times (1990, 1993, 1997, 2004 and again in 2015). Both Charlie Modrak (1989, 1996 and 1998) and Roger Pilkington (2005, 2011 and 2014) have won on three occasions. Steve Appleby (1999 and 2006) and Steve Bradford (2000 and 2007) have won twice. Thelma Reddy, who won in 1982, is still the only woman to have won the long course series. Katie Forestier has won the Frylink Series five times (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017) while Ian Bowden 2003 and 2012, Ray Bramwell 2009 and 2010 and Margaret Taylor 2002 and 2006 have each won twice. Katie and Ray have enjoyed victories in consecutive years. Katie and Garry Lee tied for first in 2011 while Katie tied again in 2017 but this time with Jon Donovan. John Suiter has won the Waddell Series four times (2007, 2008, 2010 and 2014) and amazingly on all four occasions he was also the Consistently Fastest for the series. Monika Short has won the Waddell Series twice – in 2011 and 2016. ▼Michael Roden with sash winning last year’s gift from Margaret Taylor has enjoyed three annual point score victories – John Lamb (second from left and Leo Kennedy (right) two in the Frylink Series and one in the Waddell Series.

2. Consistently Fastest Awards for the series’ quickest as determined by AST %.

Thomas Series Frylink Series Waddell Series 2014 Kent Williams Bruce Graham John Suiter M65 M50 M80 2015 Kent Williams Gwen Gleeson John Suiter M70 W85 M85 2016 Bruce Graham Carol Baird W65 John Suiter M50 M85 2017 Bruce Graham Joan Mallory John Suiter M55 W85 M85 2018 Kent Williams Joan Mallory John Suiter M70 W85 M85 2019 ? ? ?

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End of Year Trophies (continued from p.21)

Kent Williams and Peter Kallio have dominated this award Katie Forestier has been crowned Queen of the Frylink Se- for the Thomas Series winning seven and three times respec- ries on five occasions (2005, 08, 10, 16 and17). Two members tively. Bruce Graham has been quickest twice as well as four have been crowned on four occasions - in 2008 and16 Bruce times in the shorter Frylink Series (see below). Kathy Graham was King of the Thomas Series and in 2012 and13 he Southgate and Andina Faragher are the only women to have was King of the Frylink Series while Carol Baird was Queen of been the best performer in the long course handicaps. the Frylink Series in 2006, 11, 13 and15). Four others have Bob Chapman and Carol Baird have had the best been crowned King or Queen three times; they are Rod Lynch average performances in the Frylink Series four times each. (2006, 13 and14) and Diana Schneider (2002, 08 and14) in the Bruce Graham has won in four consecutive years as well as Thomas Series while Merv Collins was King of the Frylink achieving an unusual “double” having won in both the Thomas Series in 2010 and14 and in the Waddell Series in 2017and and the Frylink Series. Joan Mallory has won twice. Frank Kresse was King in the Frylink in 2015, 16 and 18. Will John Suiter has an impressive record of twelve con- Foster (2004 and 15) and Kathy Southgate (2010 and 12) have secutive wins, over three age groups in the Waddell Series been crowned twice for the long course. while Robin Whyte has been the consistently fastest walker on two occasions. 5. Encouragement Award may be an odd title for this club-person of the year award but it is one of our three most 3. Mullins Trophy: Pat Mullins donated trophies to run- prestigious awards, the others being the Clohessy and John- ners finishing closest to the 50th percentile as a fitting way to son Trophies for service and participation in the monthly remember her husband Reg who died in 1996. Although Reg throwing handicaps and track and field respectively. This was a talented long distance runner he rarely finished better award was proposed and donated by life member Mike Adler than mid-field in most of his 75 handicaps. in 1980. The first recipient was Duane Lowry. Over time its criteria has gradually evolved to honour - “a member who has Thomas Series. Frylink Series. Waddell Se- contributed to the success of the run/walk handicap program ries. as well as benefitting through their own participation.” 2014 Peter Clarke Alan Wilson Maureen Scutter 2014 Sherryl Greathead 2015 Stephen Gray Tony Harrison Rosalind Gentle 2015 Steve Appleby 2016 Hugh Moore Tony Harrison Rosalind Gentle 2016 Des and Warren Butler 2017 Alan Mallory Linda Mallory John Littler 2017 Nadine Morrison 2018 Richard Scutter Ray Bramwell Christopher Lang 2018 Kent Williams (see photo below) 2019 ? ? ? 2019 ?

Dave Mackenzie (Waddell Series) has won the Mullins three times including back-to-back victories. Peter Clarke Of the forty-six recipients up to 2019 seventeen were still (Thomas Series), Alan Duus (Thomas), Brenda Ford (Frylink), participating in the popular monthly run/walk handicap pro- Rosalind Gentle (W), Rod Gilchrist (T and W), Tony Harrison gram. Recipients before 2014 who are still regulars are – Rose- (F), Brian Mclachlan (F), Alan Mallory (T), Robert Parker (T mary Parker 1983, Alice Scott 1993, Jim White 1998, Dave and W) and Jack Thackray (F and W) have all won the trophy Mackenzie 2001, Prue Bradford 2002, Kent and Lynn Wil- twice. Alan Duus, Rosalind, Tony and Dave have the addition- liams 2004, George Kubitzsky 2005, Carol Baird 2009, Geoff al honour of having consecutive wins. Barker 2010, Bernie Millett 2011, John Suiter 2012 and Alan Duus 2013. 4. King and Queen of the Mountains: Although these Only Steve Appleby (1996 and 2015) has been presented awards, determined by averaging the best three performances with this club-person award as an individual more than once. of four designated “mountain courses”, are decided earlier in However, Kent Williams shared the award with Lynn in 2004 the year they are traditionally presented at the November but he was the recipient in his own right in 2018. On four oc- handicap. casions (in 1994, 2004, 2011 and 2016) this special annual award has been presented to a family combination. Thomas Series Continued p.23 2014 Rod Lynch and Di Schneider 2015 Will Foster and J Kingston 2016 Bruce Graham and Kathy Sims 2017 Peter Clarke and Carol Masters 2018 Craig Wisdom and Helen Larmour 2019 ? and ?

Frylink Series 2014 M Collins and Gwen Gleeson 2015 Frank Kresse and Katie Forestier 2016 Frank Kresse and Carol Baird 2017 Ken White and Katie Forestier 2018 Frank Kresse and Jill Pearson 2019 ? and ?

Waddell Series 2016 John Alcock and Linda Bone 2017 M Collins and Jos Kulesz 2018 J Thackray and R Parker 2019 ? and ? December 2019 Vetrunner — page 23

End of Year Trophies; Throwing Handicap (continued from p.22)

The three major annual trophies presented for the throw- tion. The trophy is presented to - “a member who has not only ing handicaps are similar to those of the monthly running benefited through their participation but also contributed to handicaps. the success of the throwing handicap program.”

1. Annual Point Score Trophy for the Connell Series – 2014 Raylea Rudov named for Trish Connell (Thomas) who was the originator and driving force behind the monthly throwing handicap program 2015 Jayne Hardy from 1990 to 2014. The first throwing handicap point score was conducted in 1990 and was won by Judy Dann. 2016 John Reynolds

2017 Ray Green 2014 John Reynolds 2018 Peter Neill 2015 Kevin Blewitt 2019 ? 2016 Narelle Blackaby and John Reynolds (tied)

2017 Bryan Thomas The inaugural recipient of the Clohessy Trophy was Pe- ter Schiworski in 1992. Eight of the recipients before 2014 are 2018 Grant Blewitt and Tanya Colyer (tied) still regular participants in the throwing handicap. They are - 2019 ? Wendy O’Brien who won in 1993, Ray Green 1998, 2009 and 2017, Jayne Hardy 1999 and 2004, Peter Freeman 2000, Ray- lea Rudov 2001 and 2005, Bryan Thomas 2003, Duncan Mac- Of the 29 winners of the Connell Series since 1990 nicol 2008 and Frank Nugent 2011. only ten have been males. Tanya Colyer has won four times Ray Green (1998, 2007 and 2017), Jayne Hardy (1999, 2004, 2007 and 2018). Narelle Blackaby (2005, 2011 (1999, 2004 and 2015) and Raylea Rudov (2001, 2005 and and 2016) and Trish Thomas (1993, 1995 and 2003) have both 2014) are three time recipients of this club-person award while won the annual trophy on three occasions while John Reynolds Peter Neill (2002 and 2018) and Trish Thomas (2006 and has won twice (2014 and 2016). 2010) were awarded the trophy twice.

2. Clohessy Trophy is one of our prestigious club-person WHO WILL WIN OUR 2019 MONTHLY HANDICAP awards. Although Pat Clohessy, club patron from 1989 to TROPHIES? 1994, was best known as a national distance running coach, Please stay and celebrate with this year’s winners. especially of “Deek”, he was so impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of participants in our monthly throwing Bryan Thomas handicaps that in 1992 he donated a trophy for the competi-

A first indoor throwing competition Sunday November 3rd started fairly nice in Somersby at the Il Cadore Equestrian Centre where the first official Indoor Throwing Comp was held – organised by NSW Masters Athletics. Weight Throw, Shot Put and Super Weight were the three events that were available. It was $10 for the day and we had approximately 20 people with three from the ACT – Ray Green, Sharon Gibbins and Jayne Hardy. As it was an indoor event, there were some new Indoor Australian records pending – Ray Green in the M75 Weight Throw, Shot and Super Weight, Sharon Gibbins W60 in the Super Weight and Jayne Hardy W55 in the Weight Throw and Super Weight. A fun day was had by all (and we didn’t have to worry about the weather) and I am sure there will be more of these Indoor Competitions in the future. Thanks in particular to Jill Taylor and Gabi and Dave Watts. Jayne Hardy From the left; Jayne Hardy W55, Ray GreenM75 and Sharon Gibbins W60 all throwing the weight. Page 24 — December 2019 Vetrunner A Tale of two Marathons (continued from p.1) Reporter Clare Wall that I had certainly not expected. It was a bonus that a new

The first overseas marathon I ran was in New York in Women’s World Marathon Record of 2:14:04 was set by Brigid 2014. This was to have been a one-off, but I’ve subsequently Kosgei of Kenya in the same event. run a few more – Boston (2016), Berlin (2017) and Tokyo I organised a post-race massage, but otherwise spent most (2018). The timing of the 2019 Chicago Marathon on 13 Oct, of the following week enjoying Chicago, visiting Niagara Falls conveniently occurred just after my 65th birthday, so this was and not thinking about New York. In the 7-15 day window a good opportunity to run my fifth of the six World Marathon after the Chicago Marathon I did a two-hour bike ride, a one- Majors. As I would be in the USA for a post-marathon holiday, hour run and a few shorter sessions in hotel gyms. It was a bit I decided to also put in an entry for the New York Marathon hard to judge whether this was an appropriate balance be- on 3 Nov. My training schedule was focussed on Chicago, and tween recovery from one marathon and maintaining fitness for I planned to then just recover as best I could and enjoy the NY the next. Marathon atmosphere without any expectation about running The New York Marathon, with around 50,000 entrants, is a good time. I’d never run two marathons so close together the world’s biggest marathon. It goes through all five NY Bor- before. oughs starting in Staten Island and finishing in Manhattan’s The Chicago Marathon starts and finishes in Grant Park Central Park. At 6 AM on the morning of 3 November, I was on the edge of Lake Michigan, but mainly loops around the on one of the many dedicated buses heading out to Staten Is- city centre and inner suburbs. It’s generally regarded as a flat land, although my specified start was not until 10.10 AM. Oth- and fast course. Weather conditions on 13 October were good ers started as early as 9.40 AM or as late as 11 AM. The logis- for marathon running – a bit cold for some, but I like it that tical challenges associated with organising this event are mind way. The start was a convenient 15 minute walk from most -boggling. city hotels. The race started in waves from 7.30 AM, and by A cannon is fired, and Frank Sinatra’s New York, New 8.35 AM all runners were on their way. I set off at a comfort- York blasts over the loud speakers as each wave of runners able pace, and passed the halfway mark in just under 1:48. sets off over the Verrazano Bridge at the start of the course. This was quite a bit faster than the time I had run for the Vets Spectators line almost the entire route, sometimes several Half Marathon in Canberra in May, and I was feeling pretty people deep. There is almost constant cheering and music of good. Although I slowed a bit between 35k and 40k, I was then all genres. New Yorkers certainly know how to put on and able to tag on to the 3.45 pacer group for the last 2k, and support an event. upped my speed to do so. At this stage I wasn’t even bothering Three weeks after the Chicago Marathon I was no longer to look at my watch, so was particularly pleased to see that I feeling stiffness in my leg muscles, and once again set off at a had finished in a net time of 3.41. The 3.45 pacers had done comfortable pace. I passed the halfway mark in 1:50, not their job well, and had actually crossed the start line several much slower than the time I had done in Chicago. The New minutes before me. York course has more undulations than Chicago, including I was delighted with my time, which was 10-15 minutes some uphill sections in the final stages of the race adjacent to faster than the most recent times I had done in marathons in and in Central Park. With 3 k to go my legs were starting to Canberra and the Gold Coast. I was also aware that I had run feel a bit shaky. Once again, I was concentrating on just keep- several minutes faster than the W65 age group winner in the ing going, and hadn’t looked at my watch for some time, so 2018 Chicago Marathon, although slower than the W70 win- was delighted to cross the finish line and look down to see a ner in the same year. In the older age groups, winning times time of around 3.43. in marathons can vary quite a bit from year to year, depending I joined fellow runners for post-run celebrations, and got on who turns up, as well as on conditions on the day. The pro- back to the hotel where I was staying at around 9.30 PM. The visional age group results for the marathon were posted later provisional age-group results had just gone up on the NY Mar- the same day, and I was very excited to see that I had come athon website, and my name was at the top of the list of second in my age group. To achieve this in one of the world’s around 200 W65-69 finishers. I was too excited to sleep very biggest marathons (around 45,000 entrants in total, including well that night, and a week later it has still not really sunk in. 127 finishers in the W65-69 age group) was an achievement

First two pictures of Clare Wall, after winning in the New York Marathon (left) and crossing the finishing line in the Chicago Marathon. Picture to far right is Sue Archer on the presentation dias for winning in Italy. (photos care of respective athletes) December 2019 Vetrunner — page 25

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30/01/2020 13/02/2020 20/02/2020 27/02/2020 12/03/2020 26/03/2020 Page 26 — December 2019 Vetrunner THREE MEMBERS HONOURED IN CANBERRA TIMES JIM AND MARIA WHITE cap long course event from the back mark. But, it is in the longer road races that Peter really shone. In the marathon Page 3 of the Monday October 14 edition of our daily he still has the ninth best local M40 performance, he is on newspaper featured a half page story titled Jim’s still go- top of the M45 list and now is runner-up to Shaun as an ing strong, 41 runs and counting (by Andrew Brown). It M50. included an attractive photo of Jim and Maria White Peter’s achievements in the ACT Veterans’ Half Mara- standing in front of hundreds of medals they had won in thon are simply outstanding. He has twenty finishes for their long history of competitive running and told of their eighteen age victories, six best performance trophies exploits in the annual Canberra Times Fun Run. (determined by WMA age standards) and currently has This year will be Jim’s 42nd consecutive Canberra Times three of the top ten all-time best performances as well as Fun Run, the second most by anyone in the 44 year history still holding the M45 record. of the event and it will be Maria’s 37th. In the article Jim Both Shaun and Peter are legendary Marathon Masters. says – “It was the first ever fun run that I competed in and it was the only one that I did every year for eight years. It Bryan Thomas was also our first fun run that we did together. I want to Jim and Maria White in front of their medals for end up doing 50 of them.” the Canberra Times fun run. Thanks to the Canberra However the 2019 year race will be especially significant for Jim, coming after he suffered a suspected aneurysm af- Times and Sitthixay Ditthavong for this photo. ter a fall while running recently. Jim was in hospital for eight days so he is planning to take it very easily during the 10km race. Jim is famous for running in the fun run while wearing a number of outrageous costumes; such as a bright green Borat mankini and Kermit the Frog complete with banjo as well as Gumby and Pokey. Jim and Maria joined our club in 1990 and both are typi- cal of the ideal club member, being involved in a wide range of club activities as participants, organizers and helpers. If I were to outline everything of note they have done for the club during their many years of membership it would take up a fair chunk of this magazine. Keep a look out for Jim and Maria in this year’s event.

SHAUN CREIGHTON Page 34 the next day the story was Canberra runner breaks 32-year record (by Lucie Bertoldo). Two time Olympian Shaun Creighton crossed the finish line of the recent Melbourne Marathon in the time of 2:29.23 to break the M50 Australian Record of 2:30.52 that had been held by Shaun Creighton crossing the marathon finishing line at the our very own Peter Kallio since 1987. MCG beating Peter Kallio’s 30 year old record by 90secs in Shaun had been targeting this long-standing record 2:29.23. (photo; Stella Shaun Creighton) since becoming a 50 year old a couple of years ago. He nar- rowly missed it in the 2018 Perth Marathon when he ran 2:32.12 and in June this year he ran 2:30.22 in the Christ- church Marathon. However, because the Christchurch course had been slightly altered due to an earlier storm Shaun was uncertain the record would be ratified so he did- n’t submit the necessary paperwork. Thus the Melbourne Marathon became his focus and Shaun was ecstatic when he entered the MCG knowing he would get the thirty-two year old record at last. He said; “The thrill of setting and achieving a difficult goal never gets old. The satisfaction I got out of running two hours 29 minutes was every bit equal to the satisfaction I got running two hours ten minutes 22 years ago in Berlin.” Peter Kallio was surprised his magnificent performance of 2:30.52 as a 50 year-old in the marathon at the 1987 World Veterans’ Championship in Melbourne had last- ed as long as it did. But when someone like Shaun decided that being fifty was not a time to put aside your running shoes and take it easy then Peter’s reign as the all-time best M50 Aussie marathoner was in jeopardy. Peter is an “Original” having joined the club in 1979, our formative year, and is currently one of only five who have maintained continuous membership. Peter was a champion long distance runner with a long list of notable achievements in cross-country, fun run, half marathon and marathon races in which he won numerous titles and set many age group records. Peter is one of only a few to have won a monthly handi- December 2019 Vetrunner — page 27 Throwing Handicap dates for 2020 (Jayne 0421 610053) February 22nd shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 45lb

March 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 56lb

April 25th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 100lb

May 30th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 45lb

June 27th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 56lb

July 25th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 100lb

August 29th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap Super Weight + 45lb

Sept 26th hammer and javelin 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 56lb

October 24th shot and discus 1.00pm start + non-hcap weight throw + 100lb

Nov 28th hammer and javelin 1.00pm + annual presentations and Christmas function

THROWS PENTATHLON DATES 2020 (Jayne Hardy 0421 610 053) January 12th 9.00am start

February 9th 9.00am start + Weight for Distance

March 15th 9.00am start ACTMA Throws Pent Championships

April 19th 10.00am start ACTMA Heavy Weight Pentathlon Championships

May 17th 10.00am start

June 14th 10.00am start + Weight for Distance

July 12th 10.00am start

August 16th 10.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

September 13th 10.00am start Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge

October 11th 9.00am start

November 15th 9.00am start Heavy Weight Pentathlon

December 13th 9.00am start

**IMPORTANT DATES: 2020 AMA Nationals – Brisbane QLD 10-13 April; 2020 WMA Outdoor Championships Toronto Canada 20 July – 1 Aug; 2020 AMA Winter Throws Championships: 2-5 October, Wollongong NSW.

Photos are from many sources and different events; they include run/walk handicaps, throwing championships and throwing and jumping at track and field. photos: Gaynor, Banens, Reynolds, Kennelly, Hardy and Kennedy),

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