Weston Creek Athletics Club

2009 Weston Creek 6km Family Fun Run and Walk results

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:45:22 +1100

Click here for full results online

Race Report

On Sunday morning, 11th October 2009, the 32nd Weston Creek Family Fun Run and Walk was conducted in close to perfect conditions. Over 150 people entered the event that weaves through Weston Creek.

This years female results were very similar to 2008, with Andrea Ilakovac (21:52) out sprinting Hannah Flannery (22:11) to win. Iona Halliday was 3rd in 22:18. All three ladies are coached by Dick Telford.

The mens race was a battle of the masters with all three place getters being veterans of the local running scene! Des Procter (19:49) had the speed up the long gradual uphill to hold of Stuart Doyle by 8 sec who finished in 19:57. Not far back was Bruce Graham (20:07).

The organisers would like to thank the event sponsors, in particular our major sponsors the ACT Cross Country Club, Canberra Irish Club, the Burning Log Megastore, New Balance, the Runners Shop and the Edge Health Club.

Finally, an event like this requires many volunteers and we would like to thank the 20+ people that help put run the event.

The category winners were:

Junior boys
Under 12: Joshua Torley 22:21
12-14: Conor Sproule 21:39
15-17: Ian Gower 26:07

Junior girls
Under 12: Olivia Fogarty 25:55
12-14: Nicola Torley 24:51
15-17: Sarah Lonsdale 22:56

Veteran men
40-49: Greg Regester 21:36
50+: Paul Archer 24:45

Veteran women
40-49: Hannah McClusky 27:45
50+ Lynne McDonald 31:26

Oldest to finish: Bill Egan - 72 years

Irish Club members
Male: Andy Lowes 27:50
Female: Michelle Morgan 27:31

Weston Creek residents
Male: Greg Regester 21:36
Female: Michelle Morgan 27:31

Teams
Husband and wife: Jayne and Greg Regester
Family of three: Katherine, Peter and Reuben Caley
Father and child: Paul and Nicola Torley
Mother and child: Kate and Erin Palisi
Team of four: ACTRA

2009 Weston Creek 6km Family Fun Run and Walk

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:56:17 +1000

The 32nd Annual Weston Creek 6km Family Fun Run and Walk will be held at 10am, Sunday 11 October 2009 starting and finishing at the Canberra Irish Club, Weston.

The event will be supported by sponsors including: the Canberra Irish Club (Weston), Burning Log Megastore (Fyshwick), The Runners Shop (Phillip), Run for Your Life Magazine, New Balance, Trophylink and other Weston Creek local businesses.

An array of prize categories are offered, including: outright first, second and third male and female; Weston Creek resident male and female; veteran male and female; family teams; school team; and the Guinness Cup (first three male/female members of the Canberra Irish Club).

There is also an array of barrel draw prizes (winner must be present at the time of the draw).

Postal entries close Monday 5 October, online entries close Thursday 8 October (Entries will be accepted on the day).

· Adult $15 ($20)

· Child $5 ($5)

· Family $30 ($40)

Proceeds will be used to foster athletics in the Weston Creek area.

Registration will be from 8:30am to 9:30am, race start at 10am and the presentation and barrel draws will be held as close as possible to 11:15am at the Canberra Irish Club.

Visit the Fun Run page for more information.

Download an entry form or enter online now.

Frank Green Obituaries (6 January 1940 - 16 September 2009)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:05:27 +1000

Memories of Frank Green

The genesis of the Customs Joggers occurred at the Fishers Ghost Fun Run at Campbelltown in about 1974. Shortly before that, Garry Hand, as Personnel Officer at Sydney Customs, had met a young Irishman off the boat who had been recruited to bolster the Customs IT area. At the time of the Fishers Ghost, Frank Green was largely an unknown quantity apparently with little running experience but a reputation as an elite bike rider. He travelled down with us to Campbelltown for the run.

In those days most of us were happy if we finished the course without stopping so we were astounded when Frank ran with the leaders and was just out kicked in the last 400 metres to finish fourth. It was a very hot day and Frank spent the next couple of hours in the recovery tent suffering from heat exhaustion. This only added to the mystique.

As we surfed the fun running wave through the 70's and early 80's Frank continued to show what could be achieved and contributed to many team triumphs. A notable one was when he combined with Garry and Danny Dawes to win the Veterans Teams category in the City to Surf - notable because the Tallay running shop organisation ran multiple seeded teams drawn from all the best runners in Sydney. Frank's bike experience came to the fore on another occasion when the same three won the veteran's category in the Sri Chinmoy Triathlon. While there was much argument over who would swim and who would run, the bike leg was never in doubt and taking over far behind the leaders after the swim leg he put the team sufficiently close to the lead that the run leg was a formality.

When the Customs Joggers morphed into the Weston Creek Athletic Club, Frank continued to impress with his ability and determination. He was a member of many successful Weston Creek teams and was as hard as nails. He was a great contributor to Redbacks' success both on the road and was equally competitive on the track. He was always happy to travel to represent the Club around NSW and competed with credit at the Wagga Marathon more than once.

Frank was also a wonderful club member, often being the first to volunteer. In the early days of the Weston Creek Fun Run we prided ourselves in announcing the winners of all categories at the presentation after the run. While the outright winners were easily identify, the winners of the many team categories required just the sort of mental gymnastic ability that Frank possessed. He would put his head down while
numbers and placings were fed to him at an alarming rate. We always had the answers in time and never registered a mistake.

As a veteran runner he still holds an Australian Record and three ACT Records all set in 1985. His Australian Record is for the M45 one hour run (17,259m) and his other two ACT Records are for M45 3000m (9.07.4) and 5000m (15.44.5).

Daniel Dawes
Life Member Weston Creek Athletics
Former Customs employee
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Vale Frank Green

One evening in 1983 a skinny newcomer, rumoured to be a talented cyclist, arrived at the Woden Athletics Track to participate in a vets' 3000m. Because he was relatively unknown he amazed and impressed onlookers by racing head-to-head with the leaders, demonstrating a remarkable talent we were soon to know well. Frank became a member that evening and continued to be very involved in the club for another six years.

Frank went on to be an elite M40 and M45 middle and long distance runner setting numerous ACT records and winning many national championships. He still holds an Australian Record and three ACT Records all set in 1985. His Australian Record is for the M45 one hour run (17,259m) and his other two ACT Records are for M45 3000m (9.07.4) and 5000m (15.44.5). He was runner up in the 1986 Fristad Award for track and field excellence. Frank was also a very good marathon runner and is currently ranked fifth on our M40 list with his run of 2:30.44 in the 1984 Wang Marathon, Sydney. Frank was also a regular participant in our monthly running handicaps, completing 28 long course events, often recording the quickest time.

As a committee member in 1985 Frank played a major role in developing our second constitution and overseeing the club's incorporation.

After retiring from work and competitive athletics, Frank had more time to devote to cycling. Cycling had been his original sporting love and continued to be so for the rest of his life. Frank and family later resettled in Perth. Frank was born in 6 January 1940 and died Wednesday 16 September 2009.

Bryan Thomas
ACT Veterans Athletics

Weston Creek Life Members Dinner, 1 May 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +1000

The annual Life Members dinner will be held on Friday 1 May 2009.

Venue: Turkish Pide House (Woden Plaza), Corinna St
Time: 7-7:30pm
Cost: Life Members $Free, Club Members $15, Non Members $30

Please RSVP by 28 April 2009.

Weston Creek Annual General Meeting, 20 May 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:49:16 +1000

The Weston Creek Athletics Club Annual General Meeting will be held at the Canberra Irish Club, Weston Creek at 7:30pm 20 May 2009.

The AGM is the most important non-athletic event on the Club's calender and we encourage all Club members to attend.

A reminder will be sent to all Club members closer to the day.

Record Field in 24th Weston Creek Half Marathon

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:40:00 +1100

Sunday Morning: A record 242 runners completed the 24th Annual Weston Creek Athletics Club Canberra Half Marathon, signifying that a second running boom is well underway in Canberra. In perfect running conditions the field was led home by elite local athlete Erwin McCrae of Dunlop in a fast time of 66 minutes and 34 seconds, whilst the ladies field was led by former World Triathlon and Duathlon World Champion and Commonwealth Games Marathon Bronze Medallist, Jackie Fairweather of Macquarie in 86 minutes and 19 seconds. McCrae took command of the field from the gun and was never challenged in his solo front running effort. Crowd favourite and the oldest competitor int he race, 82 year old Rad Leovic of Philip finished in the world class time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 16 seconds. Canberrans also filled the minor places. Matthew Riches and Chris MacDonald taking out second and third in the men's event and Kate Molineaux and Cathy Crompton were second and third in the women's.

Weston Creek Half Marathon, 8 March 2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:30:00 +1100

Entries are now open for the 24th Weston Creek Half Marathon to be held at 7:30am Sunday 8 March, 2009, starting and finishing at Black Mountain Peninsula, ACT.

The course starts at the end of Garryowen Drive on Black Mountain Peninsula. Runners will proceed along Garryowen Drive and turn left onto the shared path just before Lady Denman Drive. Runners then proceed along the shared path, (keeping to the left hand side) around West Basin and over Scrivener Dam before following shared paths past the ovals at Curtin, under McCulloch street and adjacent to Yarra Glen. The shared path then crosses under Melrose Drive and passes the Pitch n Putt in Woden. Shortly after runners turn and retrace their steps to Black Mountain Peninsula. Here they turn right onto the bike path near the rowing sheds and enter John Cardiff Close for the finish.

For further details of the course click here. This interactive map can be scrolled and zoomed.

Enter online or download an entry form.

Entries by mail close Monday 2 March 2009. Late entries will only be accepted for individuals on race day from 6:30am.

Online entries close Wednesday 4 March 2009.

Athletics ACT Training Sessions

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:39:59 +1100

Athletics ACT are holding training sessions at the AIS track for current AACT Members without a personal coach and athletes looking to join AACT.

o Wednesday 22 Oct 5:30pm Sprints, Middle Distance
o Thursday 23 Oct 4:30pm Long/Triple Jump 6:00pm Throws
o Sunday 26 Oct 11:00am High Jump

* Athletes attending the session will need to have their name added to the list of participants and pay $10.00 for that day.
* You will need to bring your own drink bottle, towel and layer your clothing so you are prepared for all kinds of weather.
* The session will include a warm-up and cool down.
* In the event of wet weather, the session may cancelled.

Weston Creek Family Fun Run and Walk

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +1100

Race Report

Full results are available online.

The annual 6km Weston Creek Family Fun Run and Walk was held this morning. The warm spring morning enticed many to the event.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the event a great success. We would also like to thank the major supporters that make our event possible, including the Canberra Irish Club, ACTCCC, The Burning Log Superstore, The Runners Shop, New Balance, Trophylink, R4YL and local Weston Creek businesses.

Category Results:

Kale Symons was the outright male winner in 19.31, with Bruce Graham in second place (20.19) and Hugh Lennon in third place (20.57).

In the open womens category Andrea Ilakovac was first across the line in 22.20, followed by Hanna Flannery in second (22.51) and Nicola Torley in third (23.33).

The winners of the junior categories were:

· Junior Male (Under 12): Joshua Torley

· Junior Male ((12-14): Reuben Caley

· Junior Female (Under 12): Rebekah Sawkins

· Junior Female (12-14): Natalie Archer

The winners of the veteran categories were:

· Veteran Male (40-49): Michael Martin

· Veteran Male (50+): Michael Leahey

· Veteran Female (40-49): Debbie Cowell

· Veteran Female (50+): Lynne McDonald

Libby Martin was the winner of the Oldest to Finish category.

The winning teams were:

· The first male and female Canberra Irish Club members were Greg Register and Michelle Morgan.

· The first male and female Weston Creek Residents were Greg Register and Debbie Cowell.

· The winners of the Family of Three category were the Torleys.

· The first father and child team across the line was Paul and Natalie Archer

· The first mother and child team across the line was Annalise and Kellie Hedditch

· The first team of four were the McCluskys (Hannah, Callum, Ellie and Melissa)

Congratulations to all the category winners and well done to all participants out there today.

Weston Creek Family Fun Run and Walk

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:50:00 +1000

The 31st Annual Weston Creek 6km Family Fun Run and Walk will be held at 10am, Sunday 12 October starting and finishing at the Canberra Irish Club, Weston.

The event will be supported by sponsors including: the Canberra Irish Club (Weston), Burning Log Megastore (Fyshwick), The Runners Shop (Phillip), Run for Your Life Magazine, New Balance, Trophylink and other Weston Creek local businesses.

An array of prize categories are offered, including: outright first, second and third male and female; Weston Creek resident male and female; veteran male and female; family teams; school team; and the Guinness Cup (first three male/female members of the Canberra Irish Club).
There is also an impressive number of barrel draw prizes (winner must be present at the time of the draw).

Postal entries close Monday 6 October, online entries close Thursday 9 October (entries will be accepted on the day).

Adult $15 ($20)
Child $5 ($5)
Family $30 ($40)

Proceeds will be used to foster athletics in the Weston Creek area.

Registration will be from 8:30am to 9:30am, race start at 10am and the presentation and barrel draws will be held at the Canberra Irish Club at 11:15am.

Visit the Fun Run page for more information.