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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
9:30 am sign in for first heat start at 10:00am
Location:Duncan McKinnon Reserve Glen Eira
The heat draw for the
VMA 30+ 3000m Track Championship Sunday 5 May
Location: Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena
PLEASE NOTE: As a result of the increased number of participants (80 entered)
The first event will NOW START at 10:00am (arrive by 9:30am)
Runners need to organise lap scorers for themselves.
Note: the event will be followed by the VMA AGM (includes a light lunch for those attending the AGM).
Please stay for the AGM as we are updating our constitution and require member support.
Mike Clapper is the competition manager for the event.
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) |
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
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
Future events
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Sat 30th Sept to Mon 2nd Oct 2023
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