Season 10 Issue 4 The Track and Field MARCH 2017 Newsletter of MAWA Colin Smith runs down the back straight to record a 57.37 secs 400m at the Strive meeting at WA Athletics Stadium on February 17. Colin leaves for the World Indoor Championships in March State and then returns for the State Championships. champs Entries close hit-out March 2 1 The club has had a large number of new members over the past year or so, and I want to encourage more members to get involved in running the club. Members frequently comment on how reasonable our fees are, and this is because we have no employees -- all work is Your club carried out by volunteer members. Many members who work hard to run the club have done so for many years, so it is time for a new younger generation to get more involved. needs you I have some specific tasks in mind that you might consider: ● We are forming a committee to manage the 2018 AMA National Championships. A wide range of tasks needs to be covered. ● We plan to have photo finish timing equipment installed at Ern Clark Athletic Centre and I would like to eventually move to a position where we use it every Thursday night as well as at our Championships. The technology is advanced and will be of great interest to anyone so minded. The guru from Queensland will be here in April and will be giving a training course ● Be a Race Director ● Consider standing for the Committee – we will be looking for nominations in July/August If you are interested in the above, suggest you speak to me on a Sunday or Thursday evening and I can provide more details. Alternatively, email me at [email protected] Richard Blurton, President MAWA Vale Derry Foley ROLL OF HONOUR It is with sadness we report the passing of Derry Foley. Derry was a Throws Pentathlon M50 Todd Davey 4049pt 17/12/16 fine sprinter. He would always Weight M50 Todd Davey 17.77m 22/12/16 lament his lack of “wind”. A true fast Hammer Throw M50 Todd Davey 48.17m 5/01/17 twitch man. He competed in the Heavy Weight Throw M50 Todd Davey 18.10m 22/01/17 Perth Worlds in the M85 100m and 56lb Weight M40 Matthew Staunton 9.10m 22/01/17 jumps, gaining an Australian record 56lb Weight M50 Todd Davey 9.39m 22/01/17 in the 4x100m. 56lb Weight M55 Andrew Ward 4.54m 22/01/17 His jump records have lasted a few 56lb Weight M65 Ossi Igel 5.84m 22/01/17 years. As an M80 he was playing 18 Weight Throw Pentathlon M40 Matthew Staunton *3918pt 22/01/17 holes of golf and then turning up at Weight Throw Pentathlon M50 Todd Davey 4465pt 22/01/17 the track to jump. He was a humble Weight Throw Pentathlon M55 Andrew Ward 2338pt 22/01/17 and cheerful Irishman. His daughter Weight Throw Pentathlon M65 Ossi Igel 3848pt 22/01/17 Marie-Claire joined the club in 1997. Pole Vault M70 Phil Smyth 2.70m 29/01/17 Derry is survived by his wife Discus M50 Todd Davey *53.98m 3-Feb-17 Geraldine. Decathlon M65 Geoff Brayshaw 5143pt 4-5/02/17 Discus M50 Todd Davey *55.26m 7/02/17 Discus M65 Ossie Igel *42.79m 14/02/17 * Pending Australian Record Discus Throw W40 Sarah Edmiston 35.97m 6/01/17 Heptathlon W60 Carol Bowman 2499pt 8/01/17 Hammer Throw W45 Christine Schelfhout 29.20m 10/01/17 56lb Weight W40 Cheryl McMahon 3.62m 22/01/17 56lb Weight W45 Chris Schelfhout 2.57m 22/01/17 Weight Throw Pentathlon W45 Jennifer Parker 2304pt 22/01/17 Weight Throw Pentathlon W70 Bev Hamilton 3524pt 22/01/17 Heptathlon W45 Vicki Cobby 3925pt 4-5/02/17 Heptathlon W50 Sue Coate 3606pt 4-5/02/17 Photo:CARMEL MEYER 2 State records fall at multi-events Four MAWA athletes contested the multi- events in early February at the WA Athletics Stadium. Sue Coates, Vicky Cobby and Carol Bowman competed in the gruelling heptathlon held over two days. Sue (3606 points) and Vicky (3925 points) set state records and Carol (2482 points) missed her own state record by eight points. Geoff Brayshaw scored 5143 points to set a state record in the decathlon. LEFT: Vicki Cobby, Sue Coate and Carol Bowman are all smiles after the end of the heptathlon. Photos: LISA LIMONAS BELOW: Geoff Brayshaw reaches for the clouds during the pole vault. Colin’s new love Sharon strides at Strive Australian M50 400m champion Colin Smith’s love of the Fremantle Dockers hit a new high when he met a couple of the Dockers Women’s team when they shared the WAAS track on a Saturday morning training day. A number of the women Dockers have been regular visitors to the stadium training with javelin thrower and now Docker Kim Mickle. BELOW: Colin Smith with Fremantle Docker’s players Gemma Houghton (left) and vice-captain Kirby Bentley. Sharon Davis runs the final bend to clock a 62.17 secs 400m at the Strive meeting at WA Athletics Stadium on February 17. 3 Prepare for champs Karyn Tolardo heads into the main straight at last year’s state Entries championships. close March 2 Competition Rules No refunds other than in exceptional medical Competition will be conducted under IAAF circumstances. and WMA rules subject to any special rules Age Groups laid down by the local organising committee. Competition will be conducted in the following Entry signifies that each competitor will five-year age groups for men and women: abide by the rules. 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+ The age group for each competitor is determined Entry Rules by his/her age on the first day of the championships: The relevant club uniform is to be worn ie on 30 March 2017, except for pole vault which is according to entry. determined by age on 24 March 2017. Entry is $10 per event ($15 per pentathlon) plus $10 registration. Awards and Results Non MAWA members must pay an additional $20. Medals will be presented to the first three competitors Events may be added online prior to closing date in each event. Results will be published on the website (no extra registration fee). and in a Track and Field Newsletter special edition. 4 4 Entries to close soon This year’s State Championships come only some six months after the marvellous World Championships that we hosted here in Perth. We know many athletes are taking a long break after their efforts at Worlds and that entry numbers will be Nick Miletic throws down on last year. The initial response has the discus in last been very slow, but after further reminders year’s State that the closing date is soon (March 2), the championships. rate of entry has picked up. A detailed information sheet is on the website and this year we are using an enhanced online entry system developed by Ernie Leseberg whose system is used for Nationals. The entry is online only following similar arrangements for Worlds where all MAWA entrants successfully managed their online entries. With the purchase of steeples at Ern in learning how to use this equipment to Championship all non-MAWA entrants Clark Athletic Centre (ECAC) for Worlds, let Richard Blurton know. pay a supplemental $20 fee. we are now able to hold all events at that The other change this year is we are MAWA entrants must wear the MAWA venue apart from the Pole Vault which moving to a true ‘State Championships’ uniform which can be purchased from the will be held at an AWA meeting on model. Athletes can enter under their own online MAWA shop accessed from the March 24. Once again Barry Mullins from club name and wear that club uniform. website. Queensland will provide the electronic This particularly affects Bunbury and If you are not competing please timing service. We are optimistic that those entrants can select Bunbury from a consider helping – as always contact me ECAC will have their own photo finish drop-down list on the entry form should at [email protected] equipment before our next championships they wish to compete in Bunbury colours. Barbara Blurton, and we would like any member interested However, as MAWA are underwriting the Competition Director Events at WA Athletics Stadium Events at Ern Clark Athletic Centre Thursday, March 30 Friday, March 24 6.30pm 10,000m 5.30pm Pole Vault Saturday, April 1 Entry is by online application only and closes on 8am Outdoor Pentathlon Thursday, March 2 – no late entries. 11.30am Throws Pentathlon Thursday, April 6 The final timetable will be on the website soon after March 7pm 3000m steeplechase 2. Please check times of individual events then. 7.20pm 2000m steeplechase Start times may vary but will not be before those shown. Main weekend events at Ern Clark Athletic Centre, Cannington Saturday, April 8 at ECAC Sunday, April 9 at ECAC TRACK TRACK In the following order from 8.00am In the following order from 8.00am 5000m 1500m 5000m walk 100m 200m 3000m walk Entries 200/300/400m hurdles 80/100/110m hurdles close 800m 400m March 1500m walk 60m 2 FIELD EVENTS Days and times for each field event will be decided after entries close and will be announced on the website and via email as soon as possible.