President's Report June 2010
The Annual General Meeting, preceded by an enjoyable fun run and tasty lunch, was well-attended. At our first committee meeting we heartily welcomed two new members Tracy Canham and Alvin Johns to our group of re-elected committee members. The winter season is well under way and is full of TMA, AS and community fun runs to suit all-comers. Well done to all who competed in the Tasmanian Road Running Championships, especially those who achieved high age-graded percentages. Janet Upcher recently ran in the UK in the Oxford Women's Race for Life for cancer research. Janet says it was a great turnout of crowd and participants and she achieved 6th place overall in the 5km run. Kate Johnstone is heading off to Tahiti in July and we wish her the best of luck in the Oceania Masters Athletic Championships.
In July and August I am putting together some profiles of committee members from information provided, so you can all see just who these people are who run your club - sometimes upfront, sometimes behind the scenes. In August we will continue with the more detailed profiles of the TMA Life Members.
Lynne Andrews
President's Report 2009-2010
Lynne Andrews President Report available here
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Coaching courses
Has been set for June 5 and 6 in Hobart. Cost is $175, or if you are a member of an Athletics Tasmania club it is $100, which includes all course materials.
A course is also planned for Launceston the week following the Hobart course, we are just awaiting confirmation of the venue being available.
To register for the courses, contact Athletics Tasmania.
Flinders Island Running & Food Festival
Over the Father's Day weekend (3rd - 5th September) the Flinders Five Runners have put together an extravaganza which will be a runner's and foodies delight! Held over 3 days, distances consist of 5km then 26km then the Flinders 5km race, click here for more details
AMA 20 Kilometres Race Walking Championship
Vic Masters & Race Walking club will be hosting the AMA 20 KM race walking championships on Sunday June 27th, 9.30am, 2010 VRWC Clubrooms, Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria, click on the brochure for more details and entry form
Trans Tasman Throws Pentathlon Postal Challenge
The New Zealand masters athletics organisation have invited all Australian masters organisations to enter in a Throws Pentathlon Postal challenge in August.
The events are, Hammer Shot-put Discus Javelin and Weight Throw, all entrants will get 3 throws in each event.
More information to come......
Presidents Message - May 2010
April has been a very busy month , first with the State Masters Championships which were held most successfully in conjunction with Athletics Tasmania's Tasmanian Track and Field Championships. Our green and gold uniforms denoted a strong presence. Richard Welsh in the Mercury highlighted performances by Alan Coleman, Dan Lemoto and visitor Don Chambers, and it was exciting to see the throws well-represented by athletes such as Ricard Meiring. Stephen Rae broke Masters records in the AT 800m and 400m. These were just a few of the fine performances and the list of state records makes good reading. Special thanks to Brian Roe and Steve Lance for the collaboration that allowed the successful combination of the two events.
At Easter, 24 Tasmanian Masters athletes continued their success at the Australian Masters Athletic Championships in Perth. The meet was well organised at the fantastic new venue with fast track surrounded by grassed, shaded areas. Many Tasmanians were multi-medal-winners in their age groups, some achieved very high age-graded percentages and many records were broken. The Mercury published a great feature on Suzy Cole (40), who thrilled the crowd by leading all the way in the 800m, breaking Judy Pollock's 1983 Australian record in 2.10.50. In the 2000m steeplechase she lapped the whole field and won in a time of 7. 21.98. Suzy also won the 400m, 400m hurdles and 1500m.
Our youngest Tasmanian, 31 year-old Marcia Lucas, won gold in the 100m and 200m sprints and bronze in the 60m while Mick Stevenson (69) and Eric Whiting (82) each took home a swag of medals in both track and field events. Other outstanding performances were by John Jago (49) who excelled with a gutsy, tactical run amongst strong competition, gaining gold in the 1500. He also won gold in the 800m and silver in the 5000m. Brett Roach (40) won gold in the 10,000m and 5000m and Kate Johnstone's fast 100m sprint (W60-64) earned her a place in the special Champion of Champions race.
At the dinner a huge gathering of athletes enjoyed the presentations. Very special for Tasmanians was Shirley Brasher's Hall of Fame award. Joy Walker accepted the plaque with an excellent speech explaining how Bruce Campbell and she had compiled the information on Shirley's long career. Thanks to Bruce and Joy for this wonderful work which highlights Shirley's passion and achievements that inspire us all. The plaque will be presented to the Brasher family at our AGM.
After all the excitement on Monday we finished with a most enjoyable Tassie gathering for refreshments (thanks Steve) in the park. Best wishes for a quick recovery to Mike Gaffney whose leg injuries caused him to stop short mid-race and spend the rest of the time icing up at his hotel. Also to Debbie Lance who, in a leading position, sadly collapsed in the final relay leg but then roused from unconsciousness and torn hamstring to jog to the finishing line for the sake of the team, accepting the silver medal from a wheelchair!
Finally, a few reminders - enjoy the Jim Burr Run on Sunday May 9. Send your committee nominations in by Thursday May 20 and write the details of the AGM on your calendar: Sunday May 30 at Campbell Town - 11am fun run (Town Hall), 12.15pm lunch and 1.00pm AGM at The Grange.
Lynne Andrews
JIM BURR MEMORIAL
The annual Jim Burr memorial run/walk from the Hobart GPO to the top of Mt Wellington will be held on Sunday, 9 May 2010, commencing at 9.00am.
Participants can run or walk solo or as part of a team (nominate your own combination).
No need to pre-enter; just turn-up on the day.
Refreshments will be provided at the Fern Tree Tavern after the event. The highlight of the after event function will be the presentation of the annual Jim Burr Memorial Trophy to a worthy recipient for service to Tasmanian Masters Athletics.
CITY TO SURF
Interested in going to Sydney's famous City to Surf fun run this year ? 2010 is the 40th anniversary of the event and will be conducted on Sunday 8 August. TMA member Bryan McMaster is keen and would like to hear from like-minded people. Bryan can be contacted on 62439941.
ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The TMA and Athletics Tas combined Road Championships will be conducted at Campbell Town on Sunday, 6 June 2010. TMA members who are registered with AT for Winter Competition can enter both the TMA and AT combined events and be eligible for medals in both. TMA medals will be awarded in all of the usual 5 year age groups. Information on distances and fees will be available on the TMA website during the second half of May.
ATHLETICS SOUTH WINTER COMPETITION
The Athletics South Winter Competition commences on Saturday, 10 April 2010 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:
Race Entry
$3.50 per event
TMA Annual Registration (1/4/10 to 30/3/11)
$50 single/$75 joint
AT Out of Stadium Fee (1/4/10 to 30/3/11) *
$47
Notes:
•(1) Athletes registered in 2009 have until 30/4/10 to pay their AT registration fee.
•(2) Athletes who have not been registered since 2005 may compete on one occasion only in OOS competition without registering.
•(3) OOS fee includes entry to the State Long Course Cross Country Championship.
•(4) Registration includes Personal Accident and Injury Insurance.
•(5) TMA members can pay the AT Out of Stadium Fee online or seek the assistance of a TMA committee member.
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