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BMAF Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 5 July, commencing at 17.45 in the Alexander Stadium. Two candidates are seeking election as Vice Chair Policy and International Affairs. They are Kevin Dillon, NVAC and Arthur Kimber, SCVAC. Your vote counts.
28/06/2008 15:40:00
Masters Interland match at Ashford, Kent. June 21, 2008
A WORLD RECORD RELAY RUN BY THE BRITISH MEN
It was Britain's turn to host this eagerly anticipated fixture making the most of home advantage by running out winners in both the men's and women's matches against some strong opposition from France and Belgium.
Competing in the magnificently appointed Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford, Kent, the windy conditions were unfavourable to sprinters and distance runners alike, but in spite of this the 4x100m men's relay team came away with an M35 world record to set the seal on a brilliant day of athletics.
The quartet of Darren Scott, Mark Dunwell, Jim Tipper and Anthony Leigh, scorched round in a time of 42.51sec to put aside the previous M35 mark of 42.62sec set by the United States at the 2005 World Masters Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.
25/06/2008 11:37:05
BMAF 5k Championships - Horwich June 22nd
The gale force winds on this three lap course did not deter our top British Masters from producing excellent performances.
Top performance of the day went to Angela Copson ( Rugby and Northampton) in the Womens 0/60 age group. Angela shaved three seconds off Carol Wolstenholme’s World Best ( set at Horwich last year ) coming home in 19m- 24s .
The consistant Steve James ( Southport Waterloo AC ) also set a new course record in the 0/70 age group finishing in 20m-43s.
Overall there were some close finishes for Gold and Silver.
In the Womens 0/40 section, Melanie James ( Bournville Harriers ) held off Julie Cook ( Salford Harriers ) for Gold by 4 secs. in 18m-08s.
Closest of the day was the duel between Susan Finch ( City of Glasgow ) and Helen Burrell ( Redhill Road Runners ) in the 0/45 section, both given the time of 18m-43s.
With Susan receiving Gold.
The Men’s section also produced some close finishes. In the 0/40’s , overall race winner in a time of 15m-43s Gerry O’Neill ( Salford Harriers) held off Dave Kesterton ( Halesowen A.C. ) by 6 secs. and George Thompson ( Border Harriers ) held off Jon Cordingley ( Bingley Harriers ) by 5 secs in the 0/50 section , finishing in 16m-02s.
A fantastic days racing in less than ideal conditions. With 182 athletes competing from an original entry of 248, showing that Masters Athletics is still a competitive section of UK Athletics.
25/06/2008 11:35:58
Ajit Singh Kalirai MBE 1927-2008
We are sorry to announce the death of Ajit Kalirai on Monday May 19th. He was awarded his MBE in 2002 for his services to the community and to Masters Athletics.
There will be a last lap of the athletics track for him prior to his funeral on Tuesday 27th May at Perivale. The cremation will take place at Amersham. Full details can be found here.
The news was passed to us by his son Suki (suki@normanswood.co.uk), who added:
"We would be delighted to welcome any one that knew dad…. I also write to convey my thanks to you all for providing my father many many enjoyable times."
22/05/2008 09:50:38
10,000 track championships
Please note that the 10,000m and the 10km walks are being held with the multi events in Oxford on 25 May. Details under Competitions.
21/04/2008 14:54:56
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