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Any new members  between now and 31/12/22 will have their membership extended through to the end of 2023

Member enquiries:  Ewen Wilson 
registrar@vicmastersaths.org.au

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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.

Current newsletters

Mar/Apr Footprints

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

VMA Track & Field Championship

Sat. – Sun. 11th-12th February @ Doncaster Athletics Track
$10 per event with 5th event free (last year $20/event)
Entries close:
February 3, 2023 23:59 (Melbourne Australia)
New feature:
Teams competition
draft timetable       To  T&F registration form

“The Great Southern Pentathlon” VMA’s Bradford/Sheehan Pentathlon Championship

 Sun. 19th February @ Lakeside Stadium
$20 entry fee covering all five events
Entries close:
February 10, 2023 23:59 (Melbourne Australia)
New feature:
Teams competition
 Draft timetable     To Pentathlon registration form

VMA news


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 […]

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” […]

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

Interstate & National News


WMA Track and Field Champs 

Gothenburg, Sweden   13 August – 25 August 2024 

The WMA Competition Committee and the WMAC Gothenburg LOC 

WMA Competition Committee and the WMAC Gothenburg LOC are looking for International Volunteer Officials (IVO) who have an extended Masters Officiating experience and are interested in applying to officiate as an IVO at the 2024 WMA Stadia Championships in Gothenburg Sweden.

If you are interested and believe you have […]

 

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 official website (https://amahobart2024.com.au/).
  • Final program will be released Saturday 10th March 2024.
  • Registrations will open on Saturday 18th November 2023.
  • Early Bird registration is $70 plus $20 per individual event entered.

Fiona Lennon

Chair – Tasmanian AMA Championship 2024

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 

2024 AMA Track & Field Championship – Hobart
Friday 29 March to  Monday 1st April  2024

Location Domain Athletic Centre Hobart 

2024 AMA T&F Championship website link

Registration for the championships is NOT YET open. 

Early Bird Registration $80 — Nov 18 to Dec 31, 2023 (to midnight AEDST)   *
Registration $110  — Jan 1 to Feb 6, 2024 (to 6pm AEDST) 
Entry per event — Nov 18 to Feb 6, 2024 (to 6pm AEDST)