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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 women’s 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.

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.

Download an entry form or enter online now.

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.

Two of Weston Creek Athletic Club ultra distance athletes have been selected to represent Australia at two upcoming World Ultra Distance Championships.

The Weston Creek Athletics Club Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday night (21 May) at the Canberra Irish Club. From the AGM the 2008-09 Executive, Committee and Officers of the Club were announced. Thank you for those who turned up to the AGM and who volunteered for positions.

Read more for details of the new Executive, Committee, and Officers of the Club.

The 2008 AACT and ACTMA Cross Country Championships are to be held on Saturday June 21 at Stromlo Forest Park. Please mark this in your diary.

The attached flyer contains further information about the Championships. The Championships are open to anyone who wants to have a run.

Event Schedule:
11:05am Under 12 Girls/Boys 2km
11:15am Under 14 Girls/Boys 3km
11:30am Under 16 Girls/Boys and Under 18 women 4km
11:50am Under 18 Men and Under 20 Women 6km
12:20pm Under 20 men, Open Women, Veteran Women, Veteran Men (60+)
1:00pm Open Men, Veteran Men (30-59)

Entry Fees:
Enter on the day, 60 minutes before the start of your event.
All Under 12 Athletes $2.00
All AACT Registered Athletes $5.00
All ACTVAC Registered Athletes $5.00

Unregistered Athletes $10.00