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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 approaching a thousand, whilst the total for all Australian state clubs is over 3,500.The philosophy of the Masters movement is PARTICIPATION.

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Mar/Apr Footprints

To find out what's ahead and catch up on recent results download the latest edition of Around the Grounds


 
 Sunday 5 May 2024 
 10:00 am sign in for  first heat start at 10:30am
Location:Duncan McKinnon Reserve Glen Eira 
Click HERE to enter
Entries until  Tuesday 30th April 24

VMA AGM
 Sunday 5 May 2024  @12:30pm
Location:Duncan McKinnon Reserve Glen Eira
Lunch provided
Click HERE for AGM agenda and documents

Click HERE for all the details

The long wait is finally over
The new international standard athletics track
at Springvale/Noble Park is
now open to all VMA members.
The track alone costs $6.2M & worth every dollar.
Our first meet will be Wednesday 20th March
 
The official opening will be in May
 
See you all on Wednesday
Claudio Riga
VMA Springvale
0478 312 167


The Landy goes to Karen Carah

Landy competitors
The competitors in the Landy 
The top 8 after running a 200m and 1000m made it to the Final of the Landy with the next 8 running in the consolation final. A great night enjoyed by all the competitors. 
 


Karen Carah winner of the Final with Rob Mayston  (Pres) and Richard Trembath founder of the event.
1 Karen Carah (BH30+) 47.26 (95m)
2 Carolyn Fox (BH30+) 50.54 (95m)
3 Rob Italia (CC30+) 50.75 (62m)
4 Stephen Barker (GG30+) 50.81 (74m)
5 Adam Delbridge (CW30+) 51.98 (48m)
6 Mike Bieleny (KN30+) 52.45 (69m)
7 Leslie Williams (DS30+) 52.85 (85m)
8 Bernie McLoughlan (DO30+) 53.39 (91m)

 
Andrew Watts winner of the consolation final with Rob Mayston (Pres)1 Andrew Watts (BH30+) 48.40 (85m)
2 Margaret Tweedie (DO30+) 50.10 (123m)
3 Gerald Brown (DO30+) 51.88 (69m)
4 Helen Anderson (DS30+) 53.22 (107m)
5 Matt Banks (MO30+) 53.79 (51m)
6 Mark Purser (DO30+) 54.81 (55m)
7 Yassine Belaabed (WW30+) 55.16 (94m)
8 Jameson Perrine (DO30+) 56.75 (29m)

For videos of the events go to the Doncasters Masters Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/doncastermasters


Victorian Masters 30+ Athletics Gift – 2nd edition

Sunday April 7th 2024 at Doncaster’s “Tom Kelly” Athletics Track (from 11am)

ENTRIES NOW OPEN        Register HERE 

 

Entry fee: “Early bird” $10 / event (individual events and relays) up to Thursday, March 21st. “Later entry” $20 / event thereafter up to close of entries on Wednesday, April 3rd. 

Program of events

Sprint (short): 110m. Max. field size 200. Prizes – 1st: Sash + $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50. Format: Qualifying (all run 110m) + Semi-Final + Final (both from distance marks). Field will be split as, “Fast” / “Legends” based on ability / handicap. The field will be split according to a benchmark time/110m (to be established based on entries).

Sprint (long): 400m. Max. field size 100. Prizes – 1st: Sash + $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50. Format: Qualifying: Field will be split as, “Fast” / “Legends” based on ability / handicap. The field will be split according to a benchmark time/400m (to be established based on entries). Format: Qualifying (“Fast” only) + Final (“Fast” & ‘Legends”), both from distance marks.  

Middle distance: 1,500m. Max. field size 60. Prizes – 1st: Sash + $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50. Handicap basis: Times.

Format: Athletes will start “on the clock” supervised by race marshals, with time penalties applying if an athlete starts before being called to start. 

Long distance: 5,000m. Max. field size 60. Prizes – 1st: $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50. Handicap basis: Times.

Format: Athletes will start “on the clock” supervised by race marshals, with time penalties applying if an athlete starts before being called to start. 

Walk: 2,000m. Max. field size 60. Mixed event. Prizes – 1st: Sash + $200, 2nd $80, 3rd $40.  Handicap basis: Times.

Format: Athletes will start “on the clock” supervised by race marshals, with time penalties applying if an athlete starts before being called to start. 

Throws (‘Trio’): Discus, Javelin, Shot Put (all three. Max. field size 80. Mixed. Prizes – 1st: Sash + $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50. Handicap basis: Season’s best (SB).

Sprint: Relays: 4 x 200m. Mixed. Prizes: 1st: “Winner take all” $200. Handicap basis: total of individual handicap times of all four runners competing

Future events

2024 3000m Championship

May 5 @ 09:30:00 AEST - 12:00:00 AEST

VMA 3000m track Championship Sunday 5 May @9:30am Duncan McKinnon Reserve Athletic track

52nd AGM 5 May 2024

May 5 @ 12:30:00 AEST - 13:30:00 AEST

52nd AGM Sunday 5 May @12:30pm Function room - Duncan McKinnon Reserve

2024 10000m Championship

May 19 @ 09:00:00 AEST - 12:00:00 AEST

VMA 10000m track Championship Sunday 19 May @9:00am Casey Fields Athletic track

2024 VMA 8/6km Cross Country C/ship

June 9 @ 08:30:00 AEST - 11:30:00 AEST

VMA 6/8km CC C/ship Sunday 9 June @8:30am George Knott Reserve  Heidelberg Road Clifton Hill

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