President's Message January 2012
I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas with family and friends. We certainly enjoyed two masters Christmas functions in December. In an annual event not to be missed Tim and Tracey McConnon again generously mowed a track, moved the cows to another paddock and opened up their pleasant rural property to us at Stonor. Shane Mundy presented the usual top quality meat and members provided other luscious food. Special thanks to these kind donors!
The Wednesday night competitors also enjoyed a friendly chat over refreshments after the last meeting before Christmas. Track and field participation has been good and events have been well run due to Sue's smooth organisation. Thanks to Peter Fortune's coaching session the steeplechase was held for the first time in quite a while on a Wednesday night. High jumpers please note that we would like to build up the high jump event. Sue is also expecting a great response to the National Postal Relays being held from mid-January to end of February 2012 and we hope to repeat the fine performance of the 800m run and walk at the Briggs Classic on Saturday 4 February.
Heartiest congratulations to some outstanding record-breakers - adding to John Jago's world relay record mentioned last month is Jaye Hanson's Tasmanian record - 11.62 for the 100m on Reunion Day. We have some outstanding Tasmanian masters!
There is much to anticipate in the coming weeks. Sunday 8 January features the Australian and Tasmanian Half Marathon Championships held in conjunction with the Cadbury Marathon - events we are proud to run for competitors who come from all over Australia. On the same day masters will compete in the Bikes and Spikes Carnival at New Town and, later, on 5 February, the Richmond Carnival.
Our pentathlons will be held in conjunction with the Tasmanian Combined Events Championships on 14 and 15 January; Steve and Deb's Dolphin Sands gala event is 22 January and several members are training for the Oceania Championships in New Zealand in February.
We look forward to resuming our track and field program on Wednesday night, 11 January. Bring your postal relay entries and make this year's relays the best ever.
A happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all.
Lynne Andrews
AUSTRALIAN/TASMANIAN HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP
Have you entered the AMA/TMA Half Marathon Championship yet ?
Entries in the Championship close at 5pm on Thursday, 5 January 2012.
Your entry will include a free training program from Marathon Guru.
Enter before December 1 to go in the draw to win a pair of Mizuno shoes.
Enter before December 23 and you will receive a 12 month subscription to R4YL magazine.
President's Message November 2011
Our Season Launch was an enjoyable occasion that brought everyone together to celebrate the beginning of the track and field season. Wayne Mason gave an informative and entertaining talk on athletics with particular reference to our early history and his involvement in the first Hobart masters nationals. He reminded us too of the value of friendship and connections made in the process of participation in athletics.
Thanks to all who attended, especially to Wayne and others who made individual contributions to the evening. The launch is being followed up with coaching sessions for sprints, distance, high jump, and steeplechase (30 November) with a later session planned for race walking. At the time of writing we have had the first two sessions as part of Come and Try which has certainly introduced some very welcome new members to the club. Ray Quarrell and Peter Lyden each gave general and individual instruction to aspiring sprinters and distance runners, and have also indicated their willingness to follow up where requested. Their expertise is greatly appreciated. I do encourage new and existing members to train well to fully enjoy athletics, stay injury free and achieve your best performances.
Congratulations and well done to all masters who have run in the many events held in recent weeks. We have been well-represented in the Burnie Ten. A few commendable individuals who come to mind are Olivia Gillie in the Melbourne Marathon, Geoff Gibbons in the inaugural AS multi-event challenge and Suzy Cole and Brian Horton who were medallists in the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide. Marathon runner Shane Mundy impressed with a double-page spread in the Mercury surrounded by his colourful running shoes. What an advertisement for masters running! Note the Ouse fun run on November 6. The Cadbury Marathon, Tasmanian and Australian Masters Half Marathon are looming and, in a significant acknowledgement of the quality of our event, Tasmanian Masters have been awarded the half marathon to conduct for the next three years.
As armchair travellers we can all enjoy Jenny's photos of their trip after Sacramento and, closer to home, Kate's photos of Deal Island, following her article in the last issue.
This month we farewell our fun run director, Jack Buzelin. Thank you Jack for all your effort and enthusiasm in your contribution to our fun runs and we wish you bon voyage as you travel with your family through Europe.
Lynne Andrews
Latest Results from Sacramento
John Jago
1500 metres - fastest qualifier 4.27.75 6th in Final 4.24.57
Michael Stevenson
100 metres - 7th in Final - 14.61
200 metres - 7th in Final - 30.09
400 metres - 11th in Qualifying - 1.08.63 - did not qualify for final
80 metres hurdles - 2nd in Final - 14.49 300 metres hurdles - 1st in Final - 51.64
4 x 100 metres Relay - 3rd in Final
4 x 400 metres relay - 2nd in Final
M Walker
5000 metres - 7th in Final - 19.25
10000 metres - 5th in Final - 40.33
8km cross country - 10th in Final (Member of Gold medal winning Aust 3 person Team)
EARLY NOTICE - CANCER COUNCIL FUN RUN - SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2011
TMA will join forces with the Cancer Council Tasmania to conduct a Fun Run in a Call to Arms (CTA) campaign to raise money for Men's Cancer Research and Support. The Fun Run which will be open to the general public is one among many sporting events around Australia during July and August which will aim to raise money and awareness of Men's Cancer within local communities.
Details of venue, time, distances, entry fees, prizes, etc. will all be on the TMA website asap and also in August Footnotes.
Please contact, TMA Fun Run Director, Jack Buzelin with any queries or offers of support:
Email: jack.buzelin@internode.on.net Phone: 0419 091 163
ATHLETICS SOUTH WINTER COMPETITION
The Athletics South Winter Competition commences on Saturday, 2 April 2011 at Bellerive Beach. Tasmanian Masters Athletics participates as a Club in this competition. All events through the season commence at 10.00am. Entries are received up to 10 minutes prior to the start of a race (preferably earlier). To enter an event, choose the distance of the race you wish to run/walk in and complete the appropriate entry sheet at the entry table. Also complete a tag that indicates your name, club, division and event entered. Carry this tag with you during the race and hand it in to officials as soon as you finish. Please endeavour to stay in your finishing order until your tag has been collected to aid in the recording of times.
Fees: 2010 2011
Race Entry $3.50 per event To be confirmed in March
TMA Annual Registration $50 single/$75 joint Likely to be the same
AT Out of Stadium Fee $47 To be confirmed in March
- Notes:
•(1) TMA members can pay the AT Out of Stadium Fee online from approximately 15 March 2011 or seek the assistance of a TMA committee member.
•(2) The TMA Annual Registration Fee becomes payable from 1 April 2011. A renewal form can be found in the Footnotes newsletter.
•(3) OOS fee includes entry to the State Long Course Cross Country Championship.
•(4) Registration includes Personal Accident and Injury Insurance.