For those considering competing at the WMA championships in Sacramento, USA in July 2011, the team managers have put together a newsletter covering details such as uniforms, entry, travel, competition and social functions.
Australian Masters Athletics
Australian Masters Athletics Inc. promotes active healthy athletics competition through a network of State and Territory clubs, plus local clubs in some areas. Wherever you are in Australia, you can join and become a regenerated athlete and compete against others of your own era and/or capabilities at club, state, national and international level. Contact your State or Territory Secretary for more information or visit their individual web sites.
Winter Throws 2010 Photos
October 14th, 2010 by AMA Webmaster No comments »A championship report, results and photos are available from the recent 2010 AMA Winter Throws Championships held in the ACT.
Competitions & Medications
October 11th, 2010 by AMA Webmaster No comments »A couple of important documents have been added to the site for those who are planning to compete at upcoming meets where drug testing may be in force:
- WMA 2011 Sacramento Doping Information
- Are You on Drugs? by Don Quinn
Congratulations to Marie Kay and Peter Crombie
October 7th, 2010 by AMA Webmaster 1 comment »Each year the World Masters Athletics Association invites each region to nominate a male and female athlete of the year. Strict criteria apply including that the nominees must have competed in a WMA Championship (for 2010 this was the WMA Indoors at Kamloops) or their WMA Regional Championships (Oceania at Tahiti) during the time frame. Athletes need to have achieved at least one gold medal and to have performed to a very high standard. The WMA Council then have to decide on the best male and female and submit these two names to the IAAF for recognition at the IAAF Gala Awards Evening in Monaco in late November.
Each year it is tough deciding who should be nominated from our Oceania Region as there have been some outstanding athletes worthy of such nomination. It’s indicative of general standards here that two athletes from our region – Jenny Flynn (W50 Qld) in 2004 and Andrew Jamieson (M60 Vic) in 2007 – have been winners.
Marie and Peter now join this elite group.
» Read more: Congratulations to Marie Kay and Peter Crombie
WMA Council Meeting Report
September 22nd, 2010 by AMA Webmaster No comments »This report covers issues discussed at the WMA Council meeting held in Sacramento, California 16-20 June 2010 and was presented to the Oceania Association of Masters Athletes Council and Assembly meetings in Tahiti in July during their regional championships.
AMA 2010 Marathon results
September 8th, 2010 by AMA Webmaster No comments »Apologies for the lateness, but please find below the results for the 2010 AMA Marathon, run as part of the Gold Coast Marathon.
» Read more: AMA 2010 Marathon results
New AMA Forum
July 15th, 2010 by AMA Webmaster No comments »As a couple have already discovered, there is now a forum on the AMA site. So what can it be used for? Really anything related to masters athletics in Australia. Some ideas:
- Training tips and discussion
- Share information on upcoming competitions
- Requests to share accommodation at competitions
- Keep in contact with far flung friends and peers
To post on the forum you will require to sign up for an account, and the only thing we ask is all discussion stay civilised and respectful of others. If you have a question that is best addressed to a specific member of the AMA executive, then a direct contact is still best.