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The VMA
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
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Start: Competition kicks off at 11:00am
The Landy goes to Karen Carah
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. |
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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) |
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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
Click for current list of participants
Also
2024 Australian Masters Track and Field Championship
Date/location: Fri/Mon 29/3 to 1/4 at Domain Athletic Centre Hobart
Register at: https://emlsports.com/registration/ama-championships-2024
image source:WMA -2019 awards
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Australian Masters Athletics
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Victorian Race Walking Club
- Committee Member, since 2001.
- Women’s Club Captain, current.
- Club Uniforms Officer, 2006.
- Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, 1998-1999.
- Club Captain, 1990-1991.
- Life Member, since 2017.
- Member, since 1987.
- Honouree, Perpetual Heather Carr Trophy, Masters Women 10km.
Regional and club roles
- Secretary, Southern Peninsula Masters Athletics, 1998-2021.
- Committee Member, Victorian Masters Athletics, 2002-2004.
- Member, Glenhuntly Athletic Club, since 2015.
- Life Member, Rosebud Little Athletics, since 1993.
- Past Member, Eaglehawk Athletic Club.
Awards and Recognition include:
- Walks Athlete of the Year, Australian Masters Athletics, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020.
- World Masters Athletics Best Master of the Year, Racewalks Category, 2017, and 2019.
- Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year, Australian Masters Athletics, 2010.
- Various World Records, World Masters Championships, and Oceania Masters Championships.
Also refer to Glenhuntly website:https://www.glenhuntlyathletics.com/single-post/congratulations-to-heather-carr-oam for their acknowledgement to Heather
Future events
Interstate & National News
Tassie is hosting the 2024 Australian Masters Athletics Championship from 29th March to 1st April.
- Less than 250 days to go!
- Check out the draft program on the […]
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2023 AMA Winter Throws Championship – Mt Gravatt Qld
Sat 30th Sept to Mon 2nd Oct 2023
Location: ASAC Kessels Road Mt Gravatt Qld
For further details
www.australianmastersathletics.org.au