VMA members collect 7 AMA 2022 Awards
VMA members performed at the elite level during 2022 with two world records and numerous Australian records as well as a plethora of Victorian records being broken. As a result, five members took out Athlete of the year awards along with two AMA Distinguished Service awards
Athlete of the Year Distance – Steve Moneghetti
Athlete of the Year Walks – Kelly Ruddick
Athlete of the Year Throws – Phil Spivey
Athlete of the Year Jumps – George Schillinger
Athlete of the Year Sprints/Hurdles – Rob Mayston
AMA Distinguished Service Award – Clyde Riddock
AMA Distinguished Service Award – Phil Urquhart
| Walks | ||||
| Kelly Ruddick | ||||
| WR/AR/Vic Rec 5km W W45 | 22.47.17 | 93.84% | 26/2/2022 | Albert Park |
| Vic Rec 20km W45 | 1.36.58 | 95.03% | 13/2/2022 | Adelaide |
| AR/Vic Rec 30km W45 | 2.33.22 | 96.22% | 15/5/2022 | Fawkner Park |
| AR/Vic Rec 35km W45 | 3.00.04 | 15/5/2022 | Fawkner Park | |
| oldest ever female competitor at the World Athletics Championships, aged 49. | ||||
| selected by Athletics Australia for the 35km race walk at championships in Eugene, Oregon. 15/7/22 | ||||
| Throws | ||||
| Phil Spivey | ||||
| AR/VR hammer M60 | 53.74 | 87.10% | 15/5/2022 | Murrumbeena |
| AR/VR Weight throw M60 | 20.67m | 91.06% | 15/5/2022 | Murrumbeena |
| AR/VR heavy weight pentathlon M60 | ||||
| VR 35lb Weight M60 | 13.57 | ? | 25/9/2022 | Murrumbeena |
| VR S. Weight 20kg/44lbM60 | 10.83 | ? | 25/9/2022 | Murrumbeena |
| Distance | ||||
| Steve Moneghetti | ||||
| AR/VR ½ Mara M60 | 74.24 | 95.90% | 2/10/2022 | Melbourne |
| AR/VR 3km M60 | 09:30.7 | ?? | 1/12/2022 | Collingwood |
| WR/AR/VR 5km M60 | 15:52.9 | 98.75% | 1/12/2022 | Collingwood |
| sprints/hurdles | ||||
| Rob Mayston | ||||
| AR/Vic Rec 60m M65 | 8.02 | 97.90% | 1/4/2022 | SAF Nathan |
| AR/Vic Rec 100m M65 | 12.5 | 96.48% | 12/3/2022 | Geelong |
| AR/Vic Rec 200m M65 | 25 | 99.16% | 2/4/2022 | SAF Nathan |
| AR/Vic Rec 400m M65 | 57.92s | 94.18% | 12/3/2022 | Geelong |
| Jumps | ||||
| George Schillinger | ||||
| AR/Vic Rec PV M75 | 2.95 | 95.16% | 22/1/2022 | Murrumbeena |
Service Merit Awards
Clyde Riddock
Services to the VMA and AMA – records and statistician officer continuously for both the AMA (since 2000) and VMA since1993).
Phil Urquhart
Services to the VMA and AMA – VMA secretary from 2012-2020 AMA board member and AMA President 2020-21