Victorian Masters Athletics Winter Programme - 2010
For entry cut-off dates and details, and for specialist events, use the online VMA Event
Calendar.
[click on the event's calendar entry to access details and download or print entry forms].
Club uniform must be worn to be eligible for medals.
The VMA Winter Championship series is on the Event Calendar. The events are:
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3,000m Track - 18 Apr 10
- 10km Racewalk - 15 May 10
- 10,000m Track - 18 May 10
- 10,000m Cross-Country - 10:00am,
6 Jun 10 - Yarra Bend
- 20km Racewalk - 09:30am, 27 Jun
10 - Albert Park
- 10km Road - 10:00am, 25 Jul 10 -
Braeside Park
- 10 Mile Road - 09:30am, 22 Aug 10 - Princes Park
- Half Marathon - 08:00am, 5 Sep 10 - Burnley
2010 10km Road Championship – Eric Greaves Memorial
The 12th annual Eric Greaves 10km road race championship was held at Braeside Park on Sunday 25th July in ideal conditions in conjunction with the Victorian Cross Country League (VCCL). Eric was a former VMA captain as well as a VCCL member and was a very determined competitor and tireless worker for both clubs.
A field of 64 Masters athletes (47 men and 17 women) entered the event, together with 14 invitation entries who competed over the 10km or a 5km run or walk.
First Master home was Bert Pelgrim (36.37) who was too strong for Alan Long (37.15) with a close contest between Andrew Edwards (38.22) and Tony Dell (38.36) for third. In the female division there were some good performances with Julie Norney (40.23) beating home Bronwen Cardy (40.47) and June Petrie (41.40) who was challenging for the lead at the half way mark filling third place.
There were some close tussles in the older age groups. In M75 Brian Lynch managed to hold out Bill Page to win by 2 seconds while in the M65 there was only 26 seconds between the first three placegetters in Ralph Bennett, Gabriel Carmona and Ashley Page [in photo above]. In M60 Gary Stewart continued with the good form he has shown in recent months.
Lavinia Petrie
with Age-Graded Trophy
and Photo of Eric Greaves
The best age graded performance was won by Lavinia Petrie with 98.78%, the second best on record. Her time of 43.51 was superb for a 66 year old and was faster than she ran last year to win the award for the first time. She now has a second under her belt and if she maintains her form she will be extremely hard to beat next year. Mention should be made of Bronwen Cardy with a percentage of 94.44. She has won the award twice in the past and this year’s % is better than all bar one of the previous winning efforts, that being the record of Theresia Baird achieving 99.61% in 2007.
As always it was a delight to have Eric’s parents Linda and Ted attend and they presented the medals to the placegetters. They were accompanied by Eric’s sisters Bev and Marilyn and their husband’s Paul and Barry. And we can’t forget Wendy who fired the starting gun and presented the age graded trophy to Lavinia.
Of course an event doesn’t occur without officials and many thanks to the large band of volunteers
from the Springvale venue (and Peter McGrath from Glen Eira) who assisted in making sure the event ran to
its usual high standard. It makes my job easy with such wonderful support so much so that I had time for
a coffee 15 minutes before start time.
— Alan Bennie – Springvale Venue Manager
— [full results . . . here 
]
VMA 10,000m Track Championship - 18 May 10
A successful championship . . . 10,000 metres on the track is generally considered to be as tough a test of spirit as any other track event and every competitor endured their own personal battle. And, as is always the case, there were tales of triumph and disappointment. . . .
This event is the first to count for this years Dot & Colin Browne Shield. The top scorers were L . . .
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read more of Graeme Paul's report .
What is Masters Athletics?
Masters Athletics offers fitness, fun and fellowship across a range of athletic activities for men and women aged 30 and over. Victoria boasts a membership of over a thousand, whilst the total for all Australian state clubs is over 3,500.
Everyone, from beginner to elite is welcome. Standards and performances are recorded in five-year age groups. Age-graded events are especially popular, encouraging and rewarding improvement and fitness gained through the years.
The philosophy of the Masters movement is PARTICIPATION.
VMA T&F Championships - March 2010
Come along and enjoy yourself – running, walking, throwing or jumping.
Why not view the membership details, check the venue schedule then contact a VMA venue or a Committee member.
VMA T&F Championships - March 2010
