GREYMOUTH ATHLETIC CLUB - March 2017
To Athletes and Supporters,
With the season coming to a close we still have a few events over the next week:-
*** HELP is needed with the running of the West Coast Intersecondary Schools Athletics Day
At Anzac Park this Tuesday 14th - starting about 10am usually finished by 3pm. If you can help
Please let Jack or Margaret know.
*** WEST COAST OPEN AND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS next Saturday 18th March
Commencing at 9.30pm. Although the programme is set out in various grades/times
This will be looked at on the day depending on the number of athletes present with
Some events being run jointly.
*** NEW ZEALAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS held in Nelson recently - Joe Tasker scored a win in
The Discus and Shot Put and third placing in the Weight Throw. Jack O’Connor was placed
Second in the 400m hurdles. The was the first time since 2010 that Jack had run over the
Hurdles. Both are going to compete in the World Masters Games in Auckland in 6 weeks.
Jack plans to break the NZ Masters Record of 63sec with Joe aiming for the Discus record.
Congratulations to both these athletes.
*** GROUNDS - our ground is looking “prestine” thanks to Ken & Beachy. We are extremely
Gratefull to Paul & Alan Berry who have delivered us a quantity of soil - 3 bags of which went
In rabbit holes on Thursday. At the end of the season we will be having a working bee to fill in
The dips on the track and several hollows that have appeared on the infield. We will continue
To set the bait for the rabbits.
*** SINGLETS AND TROPHIES - If you have a West Coast (Mahar Cup) singlet please drop off to Jack
Please return any trophies you have next Saturday or drop off to Margaret or Jack.
*** OUR PATRON JOHN O’BRIEN has had another stay in hospital - he is now home but still
Unwell. This season in the first that John has not been down at the park in 62 years. During
That time he very rarely missed a track and field meeting. We have missed John this season
With timekeeping /judging and field marking and the knowledge he brings to the club.