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ACTVAC urgently needs members to become qualified officials to help at Track and Field events during the summer season. You can become qualified in ‘Track’, ‘Throws’, ‘Jmps’ or ‘Racewalking’ by attending a seminar to be held in September in conjunction with the winter ‘High Noon’ meets:

 

5 September: ‘Track’

5 September ‘Jumps’

5 September ‘Racewalking

19 September ‘Track’ (repeat of 5 September)

19 September ‘Throws’

19 September ‘Racewalking

 

All seminars will be conducted by Athletics Australia's ACT Education Officer. There is an initial session of 2 – 3 hours followed by a practical session at the High Noon meet on that day.

 

Participants will receive a copy of the latest IAAF Handbook, an officiating diary and a certificate of attendance. For those that wish to achieve an Athletics Australia qualification, an optional examination will be available 4 weeks after the seminar. The $20 cost per seminar will be met by ACTVAC.

 

Perhaps you or a family member have been a longstanding participant and are able to contribute your energy and expertise. Or perhaps you have previously been trained as an official and need a little "brushing up". Or maybe you are new to athletics. Everybody is welcome.

 

This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and practice them with elite athletes at the AIS. It could be the beginning of a pathway that could lead you to officiating at events on the international circuit (Go Aussie!) or just helping out at the occasional ACTVAC track night. The choice is yours.

 

Please consider attending one or more of these seminars where you will get to know more about our sport, meet people and help your club ensure that Track and Field events are held safely and competently. For questions and nominations contact Paul Archer (secretary@actvac.com.au, phone 6281 3872)

 


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·         Tuesday 3 August: Social function, Hellenic in the City (13 Moore St) 7pm. Purchase and pay for own meals at Bistro counter. The Club has chicken and steak specials on Tuesday nights for around $10. If you intend going to this dinner could you please advise one of the following members of the Social Team by 12 noon on Monday 2nd August (not Tuesday as in the ”Vetrunner“) to assist with organisation.
Lynn: 6247 4127 (h) kasha@grapevine.com.au, Sherryl: 6258 7576 (h) 6272 4170 (w)  Sherryl.Greathead@daff.gov.au; Rosemary:  6288 2508 (h) parkerrandr@comcen.com.au.

·         Sundays High Noon Meets: 1 August, 15 August, 5 September, and 19 September 2011. These are combined ACTVAC and AACT Meetings. N.B. Helpers are needed to conduct these events. Programs and results can be found on the AACT website.

·         Sunday 22 August: Vets Half Marathon on-line entry is available via this website – under “Club Pages”, then “Membership/Event Entry”.  

·         AMA Winter Throws: 2 – 4 October 2010, held in Canberra. Entries close September 25th, 2010. Entry Form.

·         African Masters Championship: 30 October - 1 November 2010, Biskra Town, Algeria. Invitation.

·         AMA Half Marathon: January 9, 2011. Hobart

·         AMA Track and Field Championships 2011: April 21 - 24, Easter 2011 Brisbane

·         AMA Combined Events Championships 2011: June 10 -12, 2011 Townsville

·         World Masters Athletics Track & Field Championships 2011: July 6 – 17 2011. Sacramento, California, USA. Official WMA 2011 site.

·         Oceania Championships 2012: February 5 - 12, 2012. Tauranga, New Zealand

·         AMA Track and Field Championships 2012: Easter 2012 Melbourne

·         World Indoor Championships 2012: 26 – 31 March 2012. Jyväskylä, Finland

·         World Masters Athletics Championships Stadia 2013: 24 July – 4 August 2013. Porto Alegre, Brazil