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14 July 2010 - Oceania Masters Champs 2010
Oceania 2010 - Tahiti
WGreeted by the sounds of twanging ukuleles and palm trees swaying in the warm early morning breeze followed by the traditional giving of floral leis by smiling local vahines (girls) we knew this Oceania games was going to be unique and very memorable. Great hospitality and warm friendly people not easily fazed stand out in my mind and having so many young people helping out with the events from the young boys carrying the gear baskets to the girls handing out drinks at the end of the races was great to see.
A total of seven AMA athletes competed with some very notable performances in sometimes hot and humid conditions more suited for swimming in the lagoon or lazing around the hotel pool, they were Althea Mackie, Sue Parcell, Margaret Peters, Judith Stewart, Tiare Lund, Alan Eustace, Tui Ashe, unfortunately Trevor Ashe was injured and did not compete.
Attending their first Oceania games were Althea and Sue and from all accounts they found it a great experience although numbers were small in Althea's age group she still had to put out a good performance to medal. Sue showed some fine racing with a win in her age group 800mts and a stand out performance that brought the crowd to their feet to take out her age group and overall first place in the women's combined 1500mts.
Results are available on the NZMA website.
WGreeted by the sounds of twanging ukuleles and palm trees swaying in the warm early morning breeze followed by the traditional giving of floral leis by smiling local vahines (girls) we knew this Oceania games was going to be unique and very memorable. Great hospitality and warm friendly people not easily fazed stand out in my mind and having so many young people helping out with the events from the young boys carrying the gear baskets to the girls handing out drinks at the end of the races was great to see.
A total of seven AMA athletes competed with some very notable performances in sometimes hot and humid conditions more suited for swimming in the lagoon or lazing around the hotel pool, they were Althea Mackie, Sue Parcell, Margaret Peters, Judith Stewart, Tiare Lund, Alan Eustace, Tui Ashe, unfortunately Trevor Ashe was injured and did not compete.
Attending their first Oceania games were Althea and Sue and from all accounts they found it a great experience although numbers were small in Althea's age group she still had to put out a good performance to medal. Sue showed some fine racing with a win in her age group 800mts and a stand out performance that brought the crowd to their feet to take out her age group and overall first place in the women's combined 1500mts.
Results are available on the NZMA website.
31 May 2010 - AMA/Glen Eden Cross Country event
Cross Country
The mid-winter cross country event held in conjunction with Glen Eden club, will be held on 7th August at 2.30pm at Bethells Beach. The entry form is now available.
The mid-winter cross country event held in conjunction with Glen Eden club, will be held on 7th August at 2.30pm at Bethells Beach. The entry form is now available.
29th April 2010 - NZMA Awards
Pam Spiers and Margaret Peters
At the recent NZMA Awards dinner in Christchurch, Pam Spiers received an award for 20 years service to NZ Masters Athletics. Margaret Peters was also awarded with the title of Sprinter of the Year.
Well done to both Pam and Margaret.
At the recent NZMA Awards dinner in Christchurch, Pam Spiers received an award for 20 years service to NZ Masters Athletics. Margaret Peters was also awarded with the title of Sprinter of the Year.
Well done to both Pam and Margaret.
The
NZ Women's gold medal winning
medley relay team at the Oceania Champs 2010.
