ACTVAC NEWS …
 

 

Last updated 1 February 2012                                                  

 

 

 

ACTVAC Sprint-Marathon Relay
Sunday 12 February, Dunrossil Drive.
Meet at 7:15am for an 8:00am start.
Runners are seeded into teams of six.
See Jim White to register,
or call him on (02) 6231 4168.
Cost is $4:00 per person, on the day.

 

 

 

There will be no Throws Pentathlon in February 2012 as there will be no one there to run the event.

 

 

Renew your 2012 ACTVAC membership NOW.

 

The "grace” period for membership renewals has now ended.

 

By online membership renewal via the Club’s website or by completing the renewal form at the back of Vetrunner.

Fees are only $38 per single member or $62 per double. Payment is accepted in cash at club events, cheque or by credit card.

 

Remember: For change of postal address or email address at any time, please advise us by completing the name and address fields on a membership form and write: CHANGE of ADDRESS

 

 

 

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AMA Multi Championships: 25-26 February

Entries close 11 February. The entry form is linked here

 

 

 

AMA Track & Field Championships

Melbourne, 6-9 April 2012.

Entries close Fri 2 March 2012.

The entry form for these championships is linked here

 

 

 

ACT combined events.

From Dianne Calvert, AACT dcalvert@grapevine.net.au. An invitation is extended to ACT Veteran Athletes to compete on February, 18-19th, see AACT website for online entry. We have had some enquiries from NSW and would love to have you along.

 

Pentathlon Vets Women: 100m; Shot Put; Long Jump; Javelin; 800m

 

Pentathlon Vets Men: Long Jump; Javelin; 200m; Discus; 800m

 

Decathlon for: Vets 35-49; 50+ at Vet's heights/weights...100m; Long Jump; Shot; High Jump; 400m; 110m Hd; Discus; Pole Vault; Javelin; 1500m

 

Individual events: 100m; 400m; 800m; LJ; Discus; 1500m Run/walk

 

 

 

 

Stromlo Running Festival 17-19 February 2012.

 

timetable of events

information on specific events

There is a range of events over the weekend, including the age-sex adjusted handicap cross country event - 7.5k ($25 entry), mountain run - 3.6k ($15 entry), Orienteering ($15 entry), a 12 hour running event lightning strike run - 30k or 11k ($50 or $35 entry), the criterium track road cycling race  (1.2k) and the Sparke Helmore Corporate challenge - 30minutes of running (minimum of 10/team - $200/team). Entry into any event can be done via the website http://www.stromlorunningfestival.com.au

 

 

Riverina Rush Multi-Sport Festival

to be held in Narrandera NSW on 10-11 March 2012.

Information in Riverina.doc.

Website http://www.riverinarush.com.au/

 

 

Weston Creek Half Marathon

The 27th running of the Weston Creek Half Marathon will be held on the 18th March 2012. You can enter at https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=5257
Satchels of sports drink and water will be provided at each of the five drink stations and the finish, along with fruit and buns at the finish. The relay event has changed a little this year to simplify the changeovers for the teams of three. The legs are now 8km, 6km and 7.1km respectively.
When you enter online there is the opportunity to support two charities that do great work. Hartley Life Care, who provide assistance for disabled people in the ACT region, and the Somaly Mam Foundation who save young girls from sexual slavery. If you are able to make a donation your race will also benefit others less fortunate. To find out more about these charities see http://www.hartley.org.au/ and http://www.somaly.org/whoweare