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Page 30 — June 2013 VetrunnerAnnouncements/Snippets pageIf anyone has any announcements or small items on Veterans athletics please email them to vetrunner@actvac.com.ACTVAC SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR JUNE 2013Date:Venue:Location:Time:Food:Alcohol:Tuesday 4 JuneThe Rugby Union Club (the RUC), there will be a list of names at the front desk for you to sign in.51 Blackall Street, BARTON7pmMeals ordered and paid for at the counter. You may like to take advantage of the $11.90 Member’sspecials of rump steak or grilled fish, both served with chips and salad, or chef's selection of curry andrice. If you are not already a member and wish to join, it is advisable to come a little earlier and joinon the night. Membership costs $5 a year or $10 for three years.Purchase from the bar.If you intend on going to this dinner could you please advise one of the following members of the Social Team by COBMonday 3 June to assist with organisation.Lynn: 6247 4127 (h) kasha@grapevine.com.auSherryl: 6258 7576 (h) 6272 4170 (w) Sherryl.Greathead@daff.gov.auRosemary: 6288 2508 (h) parkerrandr@comcen.com.auCentenary Year—Star ProfilesIn this Canberra’s Centenary Year it has been suggested that we might profile, in turn, senior membersof the ACTVAC who have achieved great things on and off the track (or field).If you would like to submit a story about an ACTVAC member who you think has made outstandingcontributions and achieved great success then please send through your proposed article along withany photos to the Vetrunner email address—vetrunner@actvac.comSUBMISSIONS FORJuly 2013 VETRUNNERDue by: Saturday 8 June 2013All copy and queries to: vetrunner@actvac.comThe Editor of Vetrunner may change without notice. Therefore all submissions MUST go to the Vetrunneremail address to ensure they are included in the next edition.(Late submissions may only be accepted if space allows)EDITORIAL STYLE AND FORMATTINGPhotosWhen taking photos of award ceremonies, please ensurethat the awardees are looking in your direction and thebackground and foreground of the photo do not detract fromthe importance of the moment. All in all, check your surroundingsbefore clicking. Action photos are very welcome.StoriesAll stories submitted for inclusion in Vetrunner should becreated in Word with Century Schoolbook Font at 9 point.Any member’s story which is of an athletic theme, or thatmember has achieved an important milestone or award, orjust has a story to tell is welcome.Vetrunner Onlinehttp://www.actvac.com.au/index.php?module=Vetrunner&action=Vetrunner.ListView
30 YEARS AGO (June 1983)Roger Abbott and Reg Johnson each wrote a report inthe Vetrunner on a marathon they had run recently.Roger's was the NSW Marathon held on a double out-andbackcourse at Holdsworth Army Camp. Roger ran 2:53.41to be the second M45. Tony May 2:59.12 and Peter Trotter3:42 also ran well.Reg reported on the Australian Championships held inSydney. Club members to finish were – Frank Green 2:34,Tony May 2:53, Jeff Culnane 2:56, Derek Quinto 2:59,George Hanzar 3:02, Mal Bone and Hilton Kobus 3:03,Peter Tesseyman 3:10, Wendy Davidson 3:32, ChappieDyson 3:33 and Reg Johnson 3:42.Five of the 42 teams that participated in the annualCanberra to Gunning Relay were Vets’ teams. Vets ‘A’ teamfinished 17th in 5:14.59 narrowly beating our rivals ForestFleet Feet by a mere 53 seconds after a tough battle over80km.The second Vets' Half Marathon attracted 157 runners(138 men and 19 women). Age group winners – M35 GarryHand 68.47, M40 Eric Hodge 71.10, M45 Peter Kallio 72.52,M50 Jack Tonkin 89.17, M55 Peter Tesseyman 85.54, M60Lloyd Darwin 107.49, M65 Joe Mayer 108.33, W30 JennyCundy 101.26, W35 Jo Cullen 93.42, W40 Helen Palethorpe107.13, and W45 Maureen O'Shea 93.42.The 7.5km course at Red Hill was the venue for thismonth's handicap. On a very cold and windy morningGerald Lofthouse was best of the 49 runners. WinstonGregory was second and Graeme Smith third. Frank Greenand Rosemary Parker were fastest.20 YEARS AGO (June 1993)THE WAY WE WERE—JUNECommittee meetings were now held at the Yamba Clubfrom 7 to 1Opm. This was a dramatic break in tradition aspreviously they were held in homes of committee membersand would often go until midnight.Our Track and field Dinner Dance and PresentationNight was also at the Yamba Club. Heart FoundationTrophy was awarded to John Busteed. Fristad Awards forathletics excellence went to Ken Daniels and MargaretTaylor (gold), Charlie Rann and Jan Erickson (silver) andKevin Matthews and Jane Greaves (bronze). OwenHenness was awarded the prestigious Johnson Trophy.Our 12 th annual ACT Vets' Half Marathon was run incold and windy conditions. M40 Trevor Jacobs and W30 JillReich were the outright winners in 76.13 and 89.09,respectively. M55 Peter Kallio 88.47% and W55 AnneYoung 75.28% WMA age graded scores had the bestperformances. Age group champions were – M30 AmalenduEdelsten, M35 Michael Leahey, M40 Trevor Jacobs, M45Kent Williams, M50 Bernie Millett, M55 Peter Kallio, M60Ernie Warner, M65 Reg Mullins, W30 Jill Reich, W35 LynnHarrington, W40 Patricia Harriss, W45 Gwen Vines, W50Norma Lindeman, W55 Anne Young, W60 Joan Malloryand W65 Pat Mullins. Three runners, John Bakker, JohnJune 2013 Vetrunner — Page 31Kemp and Dan Reddy, had now completed all 12 Halves.Bleak conditions faced the 25 participants in thismonth's throwing handicap in shot put and javelin. GregLaws won from Audun Fristad and Delia Quigley. EwenDrummond set an ACT M70 shot put record by heaving thebig steel ball 9.03m.10 YEARS AGO (June 2003)Our cross country championship was again held inconjunction with the ACTCCC at Weston Park. Men over60 years-of-age and all women ran 8km while the youngermen ran the three lap 12km course. Age group winnerswere – W30 Cecilia Schlegal, W40 Annette Sugden, W45Kathy Southgate, W50 Kathy Sims, W55 MargaretMcSpadden, W60 Caroline Campbell, W65 Anne Young:M60 Clive Glover, M65 Bob Chapman, M70 Michael Freerand M75 Rad Leovic. The 12km winners were – M35 BruceWright, M40 Peter James, M45 Andy Horsburgh, M50Peter Clarke and M55 Des Brown.On a cool and foggy Queen’s Birthday morning a groupof nine hardy souls (including members Ian Bradfield, Pamand Richard Faulks and Alan Towill) ran across LakeGeorge and back again.The monthly run/walk handicap was also held inatrocious weather of fog, rain and even sleet that laterturned to snow. The venue was the rocky Rani Road coursein Black Mountain. Winners of the 8km long run were NeilGentle from Dawn Casey and Carmel Lynch. Neil had abad fall about 500m from the finish but rose to his feet todash downhill to the finish. The Frylink gold medal waswon by Bev Breen from David Meyers and Ian Bowden. Thewalk handicap was won by Brenda Day from PeterFreeman and Pauline Rohan. Despite the unpleasantconditions David Meyers had a memorable morning notonly winning a silver medal but also receiving his ‘100 runs’T-shirt.The throwing handicap was also conducted in bitterlycold weather. Frank Nugent won the monthly trophy aheadof 27 others who attempted to put the shot and hurl thediscus. Mary Wahren won the silver medal and Jen Bourkethe bronze.By Bryan Thomas
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