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Page 34 — December VetrunnerNovemberSun 30 – ACTVAC Monthly Run/WalkingHandicap at from 9am. Three races, one over6km and a race and a walk over 3km. Raceorganiser Dave Mackenzie 62885891. Otherson duty include: Mary Ann and John Busteed,Caroline Campbell, Mandy Chew, TanyaColyer, Hugh Crawley, Mick Dando, AnnaFarnham, Michael Gardner, Deirdre Geelan,Rod Gilchrist, George Hanzar, Terry Lewis,Margaret McSpadden, Deslie and GeorgeKubitzky, Kevin O’Keeffe, Monika Short, RaineThompson, and Craig Wisdom. Final event:Presentation of awards at the end ofcompetition. BBQ.DecemberTues 2 – ACTCCC Spring Series at Stage 88in Commonwealth Park over 5km starting at6pm.Thurs 4 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program: 3000m,Hammer (LF), Pole Vault, 1000m Walk, 200m,Long Jump, Higgins 800m Memorial Handicap(P), Discus, Javelin, 100m (D), High Jump,200m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay (A), 10000m.Contact Alice Scott 62383178 (h).Sun 7 – Race Walkers at Lennox Gardens at9am. 2.5/5km. “Come and Try It”. Robin Whyte0414279639.Tues 9 – ACTCCC Parliament Relays, EnidLyons Street, Parkes.Thurs 11 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program: 2000/3000mSteeplechase, Heavy Weight (LF), 1500mWalk, 100m (B), Triple Jump, 800m, Discus,Shot, 200m (D), Long Jump, Long Hurdles,Mixed 4x200m Relay (T), 8-Lap Spiral Hcp.Contact Alice Scott 62383178 (h).Sun 14 – ACTVAC Weight Pentathlon atMasson Street, Turner from 9am. 62910047 or0412262257.Sun 14 – ACTCCC Black Mt Challenge, JohnCardiff Close, Black Mountain.Thurs 18 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program:3000/5000m, Hammer (LF), Pole Vault, MileWalk, President’s 100m Gift Standing LongJump, 1000m, Standing Shot, President’s100m Gift Finals, Standing Triple Jump, 100mWeekly, Bi-Weekly and Monthly EventsCustoms Joggers meet every Friday at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park at 12.20pm. NickBlackaby 62756506.Lake Tuggeranong Run every Tuesday on the lake edge near KFC at 12.20pm. LloydEdwards 62446340.BBQ Stakes Handicap every Wednesday from the Senior Citizens Club in Woden at12.20pm. Adrian Plunkett 62832307.Round the Lake (Burley Griffin) every second Wednesday (off PS pay week) from besideLake Burley Griffin from the red gravel at the end of Anzac Parade, on the CommonwealthAvenue Bridge side at 12.20pm. Ken Eynon 62471504.Barton Handicap every second Wednesday (on PS pay week) from the southern side ofKings Avenue Bridge at 12.30pm. Des Brown 62723512.Females in Training every Tuesday at the AIS Track (various distances) at 12.15pm. AnneGripper 62141239.ACTCCC Women’s and Girls Jogalong at Weston Park on the first Sunday of the month at9am. Maria White 62314168.Lake Ginninderra Handicap, last Tuesday of the month, from outside the Lighthouse Bar at12.20pm. Michael Aylott 62526683.Mount Ainslie Run Up, last Tuesday of the month, from Treloar Crescent behind the WarMemorial at 12.45pm. John Harding 62441153.ACTVAC General Committee Meetings monthly on Mondays on December 15 then in 2004January 19, February 16, March 22, April 19, May 17 at the West Deakin Hellenic Bowling Club,Kent Street, Deakin from 7pm. Sharon Gibbins 62910047.Shuttle Relay (North versus South), Parlauf5000m Relay. Contact Alice Scott 62383178(h).Sun 21 – Race Walkers at Carillon, LakeBurley Griffin at 9am. 2.5/5km. Robin Whyte0414279639.JanuarySat-Sun 3-4 – Coastal Classic 12 hour Run/Walk.Sun 4 – ACT Race and Fitness Walking atLennox Gardens from 9am. Races over2.5/5km.Tue 6 – ACT Athletics Twilight with InterclubNo.2 at the AIS Athletic Field, Bruce.Thurs 8 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program:3000/5000m, Hammer (LF), Pole Vault, MileWalk, President’s 100m Gift Standing LongJump, 1000m, Standing Shot, President’s100m Gift Finals, Standing Triple Jump, 100mShuttle Relay (North versus South), Parlauf5000m Relay. Contact Alice Scott 62383178.Sat 10 – National Running Week at Thredbo.Tue 13 – ACT Athletics Twilight with InterclubNo.1 at the AIS Athletic Field, Bruce.Thurs 15 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program:3000/5000m, Hammer (LF), Pole Vault, MileWalk, President’s 100m Gift Standing LongJump, 1000m, Standing Shot, President’s100m Gift Finals, Standing Triple Jump, 100mShuttle Relay (North versus South), Parlauf5000m Relay. Contact Alice Scott 62383178(h).Sun 18 – ACT Race and Fitness Walking at theCarillon from 9am. Races over 2.5/5km.Tue 20 – ACT Athletics Twilight with InterclubNo.2 at the AIS Athletic Field, Bruce.Thurs 22 – ACTVAC Track and Field at theAIS. Starting at 6pm, the program:3000/5000m, Hammer (LF), Pole Vault, MileWalk, President’s 100m Gift Standing LongJump, 1000m, Standing Shot, President’s100m Gift Finals, Standing Triple Jump, 100mShuttle Relay (North versus South), Parlauf5000m Relay. Contact Alice Scott 62383178 .JOIN A CLUB TRAINING GROUP, GET BETTER RESULTSGroups of veterans conduct trainingsessions all over Canberra. If you areinterested in training for a particular eventyou should contact one of the manygroups that are listed. It’s always fun totrain with others, to share skills andknowledge. Runners, throwers, jumpersand walkers of all levels are welcome.In both the training details and the comingevents calendar where there is no contactnumber or it is not available or forinformation on any club event contact theSecretary, Sharon Gibbins 62910047 (h)or Email: sharon.gibbins@telstra.com.auJumpsJOHN HUNT 62748035 (w) Sundays11am at the AIS track.ThrowsRAY GREEN 62316712 (h).Call for times.SprintingJOHN BURNS 62319511 (h) Monday at4.15pm at Calwell Playing Fields.FRAN HARRIS 62302341 (h) Strengthwork, hurdle training. Twice weekly at theAIS track. Call for details.Race and Fitness WalksROBIN WHYTE 0414279639 (m) Call fordetails.CHRIS BOOTH 62474116 (h) Mondaysat 5.30pm from Parliament House.Middle Distance RunningGEOFF MOORE 62544753 (h)0410544753 (m) meet on Mondays atSalkauskas Crescent, North Lynham from5.30pm. Call for details.GLENN COWARD 62885841 (h) Call fordetails.GREG STRETTON 62958474 (h) Call fordetails.Long Distance RunningMICK DANDO 62477361 (h) Sundays(when no handicaps are scheduled) atWeston Park and Tuesdays at BlackMountain Peninsula from 9am. Saturdaysat 7am from the Acton Ferry Terminal.ROY JONES 62510148 (h) Call fordetails.Water Strengthening andConditioningJOHN BELL 0438381425 (m) Deepwater training at the AIS Pool. Call fordetails.All runners, throwers, jumpers andwalkers should in the first instance phonethe contact . If you train regularly and youwould like some company please let usknow.GEOFF MOORE Training GroupsCoordinator.