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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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- Doncaster Inter-Venue Track Challenge 19th June 2022
…. and much more
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VMA news
Inter Venue Winter Track Challenge
Another great competition for the Intervene Winter track challenge organised and hosted by the Doncaster venue but this time held at Box Hill track as the Doncaster track was still closed after the upgrade to the track was all but complete.
Doncaster and Glen Eira were neck and neck all day with Doncaster prevailing 167 to 159 with Springvale-Noble Park coming third.
Some amazing times with two new Australian and one victorian record being set
| Age | Event | Name | Performance | Previous | Record |
| W85 | 60 metres | Shirley Coppock (EB) | 13.48 | Shirley Coppock 14.01 | Aus Record |
| M70> | 1 Mile | John Bermingham (NT Invite) | 05:23.40 | Peter Bence 07:02.92 | Aus Record |
| M65> | 3000 metres | Mark Purvis (Coll) | 11:12.22 | Frank McNamara 12:27.75 | Vic Record |
Full results here
Below are links to videos of the events
Browne Shield competition after round 2
A large field fronted to the Collingwood venue for the 6/8km Cross Country Championship. The Browne Shield is close with only 1 point between Knox and Casey Fields.
Fastest over the 8km course: (under 70’s)
Shane Grund (40-44) 26:58
Julie Norrie (50-54) 33:42
Fastest over the 6km course: (70+)
Yassine Belaabed (70-74) 24:38
Liz Lowther (70-74) 31:16
For full listing of results click here
50th Anniversary Polos on sale
The remaining stock of men’s and women’s 50th Anniversary Polo Shirts are now available for purchase at the regular price of $40 until all stock sold.
All members who joined prior to 1/1/2022 have their names on the back along with service award and life members.
It is now only available through the VMA merchandise site.
click Here to go to merchandise site
50th Anniversary 3km final medal Results
| As a result of a timing confusion at the 50th anniversary celebration on March 6 only half of those who competed in the 3km on the day received a time. Members who had run in the original 3km on Sunday 6th March and competed in the VMA 3km championship on Sunday 15th May had their results considered for awarding of the 50th anniversary medals. |  |
Final results are:
50th Anniversary age graded 3km results
| 1st | Lavinia Petrie | 106.27% | (75-78 14:21) |
| 2nd | Shane Grund | 90.29% | (40-44 8:35.67) |
| 3rd | Yassine Belaabed | 86.72% | (70-74 11:33) |
50th Anniversary estimated time 3km results
| 1st | Peter Thorne | 0 seconds |
| 2nd | Phil Urquhart | +1 second |
| 3rd | Jo Cockwill | +3 seconds |
3km track age graded C’ship -Sun 5 May ’22
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full range of photos on Facebook curtesy of Christine McArdle and Rob Italia
For results click here
Future events
Location: Braeside Park
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