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‘SYP HIGHLIGHTS’ 25 APRIL 2016
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Australian Track & Field Coaches Association (ATFCA)
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AUSTRALIAN OPENS & MULTI EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 94th and 2016 Australian Athletics and Multi Event
Championships were held at SOPAC from Thursday 31 March to
Sunday 3 April 2016.
Congratulations to all Sydney Pacific’s athletes that qualified for and
competed at these championships, with PBs and a Club Record.
Athlete Event Result Place
Jitka Hiscox Women’s Open Heptathlon
4626 pts SYP Record
7th
Georgie Jaques Girls U16 Heptathlon 3952 pts 7th
Matt Tilley Men’s High Jump 1.95m 11th
Bethany Halmy Women’s 400m 57.51 19th
Lenore Lambert Women’s 400mH 64.75 21st
Jake Lynch Men’s 100m 10.80 30th
Justin Brown Men’s 200m 22.50 30th
2016 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2016 Australian Masters Track & Field Championships
were held at the South Australia Athletics Stadium in Adelaide
from Saturday 16 April to Tuesday 19 April 2016.
Masters T&F athletes are at least 30 years of age. Sydney Pacific’s
Team Members (listed below) that competed at these championships
ranged in age from 31-71 years.
Amanda Coombe
Peter Crombie
Janelle and Todd Delaney
Jitka Hiscox
Dave Isackson
Kriszta Kovacs
Lenore Lambert
Wayne Marriott
Paula Moorhouse
John Searle
Amy Smith
Dean Taylor.
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2016 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS
There were magnificent performances from Sydney Pacific’s athletes who competed at these
championships: 23 Gold Medals, 9 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Congratulations!!
LADIES RESULTS
Age 30-34
Jitka Hiscox 100mH 15.52 1st Long Jump 5.74m 1st
Shot Put 11.06m 1st High Jump 1.53m 1st Pentathlon 3236pts 1st Age 35-39 Amy Smith 60m 8.48 2nd
100m 13.53 1st 200m 28.45 3rd Age 40-44 Kriszta Kovacs 400m 63.82 4th 800m 2:28.50 2nd 1500m 4:59.99 1st
Age 45-49 Amanda Coombe 400m 73.77 4th 800m 2:53.97 3rd
1500m 6:02.72 6th Janelle Delaney 200m 26.94 2nd
Lenore Lambert 60m 8.45 1st 100m 13.61 1st 200m 26.77 1st 400m 59.94 1st 80m Hurdles 12.57 1st 400m Hurdles 65.63 1st Long Jump 5.19m 1st
High Jump 1.52m 1st Age 65-69 Paula Moorhouse 200m 35.35 3rd 400m 77.54 2nd
800m 3:07.24 2nd 1500m 6:25.28 1st
Age 30-90 4 x 100m Relay 120 – 169 Jitka Hiscox & Amy Smith 1st
Lenore Lambert, 21st in the Women’s 400mH
at the recent Australian T&F Championships. A
very impressive performance given that Lenore
is a Masters Athlete in the 45-49 years’ age
group.
Lenore was outstanding at the 2016 Australian
Masters T&F Championships winning eight (8) Gold Medals and several PBs.
Left to Right: Janelle Delaney, Jitka Hiscox, Amy
Smith and Zuzana Pastuskova
Left to Right: Paula Moorhouse, Kriszta Kovacs,
Amanda Coombe and Janelle Delaney
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2016 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEN’S RESULTS
Age 45-49 Todd Delaney 200m 26.18 6th 400m 57.84 4th
Age 50-54 Dave Isackson 60m 7.96 3rd 200m 24.58 2nd Dean Taylor 200m 27.07 14th
400m 62.54 8th
Age 60-64 Wayne Marriott 60m 8.91 5th 100m 13.92 5th 200m 27.69 6th 400m 65.26 4th 100m Hurdles 17.08 1st 300m Hurdles 52.18 3rd
Long Jump 4.37m 2nd Triple Jump 9.22m 2nd Age 65-69 John Searle Long Jump 4.50m 1st High Jump 1.40m 1st Age 70-74
Peter Crombie 100m 13.89 1st
200m 27.16 1st Javelin 35.56m 1st Age 30-90 4 x 100m Relay 180 -239 Wayne Marriott 3rd
Age 30-90 4 x 400m Relay 120 -179 Wayne Marriott 2nd
ATHLETICS NSW 2015-16 AWARD NOMINATIONS
Congratulations to Sydney Pacific’s Masters Athletes Janelle Delaney (sprinter), Peter Crombie
(sprinter) and Graham Allomes who were nominated for 2015-16 Athletics NSW Awards.
Graham is one of Sydney Pacific’s longest serving athletes (70+ age group) and is a great ambassador
for the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club. Graham competes in a range of summer and winter competitions
and is well known for competing in/assisting with NSW Winter Cross Country competitions and
championships.
CLUB RECORDS
Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Records can be found on the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club website. Please
check to see if you have broken a record and then email Alex Dickinson our Results and Records
Committee Member with details (competition, event, date, performance).
THE 2016 ‘HUMPTY’ BALMORAL BURN
Each year, families, corporations, children and pets take on the 420m race course up Awaba Street in
Mosman as they run or walk for Humpty. The 2016 Balmoral Burn is being held on Sunday 29 May
2016. Sydney Pacific athletes have been very successful in this event in past years.
Left to Right: John Morrison, Peter Crombie and
Wayne Marriott
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ATHLETICS NSW 2016 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY SEASON HAS COMMENCED
The Athletics NSW (ANSW) Winter season has commenced. There are X-country and road racing
competitions and championships as well as winter Track & Field competitions:
Greater Sydney:10 - NSW 10km Road Race Championships 07 May 2016
NSW Team Walks Championships 22 May 2016
NSW Cross Country Relay Championships 28 May 2016
Pre Departure Track & Field Meet #1 at Campbelltown 29 May 2016
Pre Departure Track & Field Meet #2 at Bankstown 16 June 2016
NSW Cross Country Championships 26 June 2016
Please click here for the full 2016 ANSW Winter Program. Several championships have been held
during March and April at which Sydney Pacific athletes competed very successfully:
NSW Mountain Running Championships, 20 March 2016, Mt Canobolas, Orange NSW
The 11km course is uphill - the overall climb is 520m. Heather Hozack was placed 6th in the
20-34 Years Female Category in a time of 1:08.35.
NSW Novice X Country Championships, 16 April 2016, Sydney NSW
Men’s Open 10km Novice Championship
Gary Mullins, 5th in 35:01
Women’s Open 7km Novice Championship
Indianna Marshall-Witte, 10th in 29:12
3km: Carson Helmer, 3rd in the Boys 14 Years in 14:32
4km: Graham Allomes, 6th in the Men’s 65-74 Years in 24:13.
Indianna Marshall-Witte Junior Middle and Long Distance Track Runner
and Cross Country Runner Photo courtesy of Gary Mullins
Carson Helmer Welcome to the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club!
Photo courtesy of Gary Mullins
Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744
2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION
When: Sunday 22 May 2016
Time: 3:00pm Refreshments and Socialising
3:30pm – 5:00pm Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Annual Awards Presentation
5:00pm onwards To be advised
Where: Long Reef Golf Club Anzac Avenue Collaroy NSW 2097
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2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION
SYDNEY PACIFIC ATHLETIC CLUB COMMITTEE POSITIONS TO BE FILLED The following positions are required to be filled for the 2016-17 Sydney Pacific Athletic Club
Committee. Nominations for ALL positions close at 5pm on Wednesday 18 May 2016. Please
forward nominations to the Club Secretary, Michelle Winston, at [email protected]
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Results & Records
6. Representative to Athletics NSW
7. Communications Team (more than 1 person)
Website and Social Media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Newsletter and Publicity
8. Uniforms Team (more than 1 person – for different geographic locations in northern Sydney)
9. General Committee (more than 1 person):
Fund Raising and Sponsorships
Partnerships e.g. with other sports and schools
New, innovative Events and Competitions e.g. Sydney Pacific Winter Track & Field;
Sydney Pacific X-Country; Sydney Pacific 10k and Biathlon.
SYDNEY PACIFIC ATHLETIC CLUB ANNUAL AWARDS The athletes’ awards are based on a range of criteria including:
Commitment to Training
Represented Sydney Pacific at competitions including the NSW State Relay and Club
Championships, Treloar Shield, Winter X-Country, NSW and Australian Championships.
Athlete’s performances in the above
Ongoing improvement and PBs.
The Awards
1. Masters Athlete of the Year - Male
2. Masters Athlete of the Year - Female
3. Sprinter of the Year - Male
4. Sprinter of the Year - Female
5. Middle Distance Athlete of the Year - Male
6. Middle Distance Athlete of the Year - Female
7. Distance Athlete of the Year
8. Hurdler Athlete of the Year - Male
9. Hurdler Athlete of the Year – Female
10. Walks Athlete of the Year – Male
11. Walks Athlete of the Year – Female
12. Throws Athlete of the Year - Male
13. Throws Athlete of the Year - Female
14. Jumps Athlete of the Year – Male
15. Jumps Athlete of the Year – Female
16. Junior Encouragement Award
17. Junior Rising Star Awards
18. Junior Athlete of the Year – Male
19. Junior Athlete of the Year - Female
20. Attitude, Endeavour and Sportsmanship
21. Service to Athletes
22. Coach of the Year – for athletes nominating their coaches, please forward your nomination to
Roslyn Halmy [email protected] with a short rationale by Wednesday 27 April 2016
23. Sydney Pacific Athlete of the Year.
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JOINT SUBMISSION TO THE NSW GOVERNMENT FOR NARRABEEN TRACK UPGRADE
On 9 March 2016 the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club and Manly Warringah Little Athletics made a
Joint Submission to the NSW Government to upgrade the Narrabeen Track at the Sydney
Academy of Sport & Recreation, Narrabeen.
The four documents that comprised the Joint Submission package are listed below (please click on
each to read):
The Covering Letter
The Joint Submission
Supporting Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer of Athletics NSW
Supporting Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer of Little Athletics NSW
Please click here for the 8 April 2016 response from the NSW Minister for Sport.
KIDS COACHING
A number of Sydney Pacific’s active athletes are Accredited Track & Field (T&F) Coaches and parents
of young children. Heather Hozack conducts ‘Kids Coaching’ in the Northern Beaches area. Heather
is a Level 1 Accredited T&F Club Coach, PDHPE Teacher and has accreditation through the IAAF ‘Kids
Athletics’ Program (please click here for IAAF information).
Heather’s weekly programs are held on:
Monday: 4:00pm Plateau Park, Collaroy Plateau
Wednesday: 4:00pm and 5:00pm Plateau Park, Collaroy Plateau
Thursday: 4:30pm at Narrabeen with Kriszta Kovacs, Sydney Pacific Masters
Athlete, Level 2 Accredited T&F Coach and parent of young children
Friday: 4:30pm Curl Curl Netball Courts
Weekend mornings: Changes from week to week. A long run.
For information about all programs please contact Heather at mobile: 0414 504 554 and email:
DRUGS IN SPORT
New online tool to teach young athletes about impact of drugs on sport A new online tool
with the aim of educating young athletes on the impacts of using illegal drugs in sport has been
launched by the Australian Government. Source: ABC News
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THE SYDNEY PACIFIC COACHING TEAM
Coach
Accreditations Contact Details
Amanda Coombe Masters Squad - Narrabeen
B. Ed (Hons); AA/ATFCA Level 2 Advanced Sprints, Hurdles, Relays and Middle Distance; Cert 4 Personal Trainer
Mobile: 0419 337 397 Email: [email protected]
Peter Crombie Masters Squad – Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Relays and Middle Distance
Mobile: 0409 829 909 Email: [email protected]
Kimberly Hinschen Jumps – Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 2 - Jumps Mobile: 0447 163 576 Email: [email protected]
Laura Honeysett Sprints and other events - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 3 Sprints and Relays Mobile: 0417 403 742 Email: [email protected]
Heather Hozack ‘Kids Coaching’ - various Northern Beaches locations
AA/ATFCA Level 2 Club Coach; IAAF Kids Coaching; Secondary School PDHPE Teacher
Mobile: 0414 504 554 Email: [email protected]
Nett Knox Jumps and sprints – Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 3 Mobile: 0402 309 326 Email: [email protected] Kriszta Kovacs
Varied events – Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 2; Cert 4 Personal Trainer; M.Ed.Phys.Ed.
Mobile: 0413 392 527 Email: [email protected] Jake Lynch
Sprints – Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 2 Mobile: 0421 325 714
Email: [email protected]
Dr Martin Lynch Sprints - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 5 Sprints and Relays; Masters Applied Science (Sports Coaching); Grad. Dip Sports Coaching
Mobile: 0418 268 425 Email: [email protected]
Alan Makin Range of events - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Jumps, Sprints, Relays and Athletes with Disabilities
Mobile: 0411 277 017 Email: [email protected]
Angus McEntyre Throws and other events – several northern Sydney locations
AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event Group Coach. Throws, General Training. ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning
Mobile: 0407 208 676 Email: [email protected]
Ian Morgan All running events and walks – Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, Middle and Long Distance; Triathlon Level 1
Mobile: 0409 794 749 Email: [email protected]
Tony Morphis
Masters Squad - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 2 Sprints, Hurdles and
Middle Distance
Mobile: 0411 102 693
Email: [email protected]
Gary Mullins Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches
Certified Personal Trainer Long distance running and ultra marathons
Mobile: 0413 262 447 www.runninggroups.com.au
Bill Nappin Walks & Middle Distance - Turramurra
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Race Walking and Middle Distance
Mobile: 0404 008 744 Email: [email protected]
John Patchett Sprints and other events - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles and Relays
Telephone: 9451 9499 Email: [email protected]
Leanne Pejkovic Jumps - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event Group Coach
Mobile: 0412 000 008 Email: [email protected]
Garry Temple Range of events - Narrabeen
AA/ATFCA Level 4 Specialist Coach
Mobile: 0447 660 122 Email: [email protected]
For further information, please refer to the Sydney Pacific website and click on ‘Coaching’