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Most outstanding athletes
Most outstanding NC athlete: Shaun Creighton
Shaun was an Australian Olympic representative in the 10,000m. He
was also selected to compete in the 5000m, but gave up his place in that
event to rising young distance star, Craig Mottram. He was the second-placed
Australian in the world half marathon in November in 43rd place.
In 2000, Shaun was ranked first in Australia in the 5000m (13:21.45) and
in the 10000m (27:49.20).
Open men: Scott McTaggart
Scott started off the season with a 4th in the ACT cross-country championships and a 9th placing in the national championships.
This was followed soon after by a 5th placing in the Olympic
Trials in the 3000m steeple. Scott ended the season on a high note with
a silver medal in the steeplechase at the national championships, in a
time just shy of a pb: 8:54.86.
Winter athlete: David Osmond
David had a blinder at the World Mountain Running Championships
in Germany in September. He came 23rd and was first Australian
home, just 4 minutes behind the winner.
Under 20 men: Scott Crowe
This season Scott has claimed ACT records for long jump in the U18
and U20 agegroups. He won a bronze medal at All schools as an U18 competitor,
and was even more successful on the move up to the U20 agegroup, winning
gold at nationals with a superb jump of 7.72m.
Under 18 men: John Jakeman
John is highly placed in ACT Rankings in his agegroup- 4th
in 100m, 3rd in 200m and 2nd in 400m. He gained three
medals at the ACT championships - two silvers and one bronze.
Under 16 men: Brandan Galic
Brandan had an excellent season spanning two agegroups - U14 and
U16. He won the 100m and 200m Australian All Schools championships in U14's,
establishing a new meet record in the 100m and equalling the 200m meet
record. Those times also established new ACT residents' records, bettering
marks previously held by Matt Beckenham. Now in the U16 agegroup, Brandon
is ranked first in both the 100m and 200m in the ACT.
Under 14 men: James Southgate
James went away to the Australian All Schools championships in December
with the slowest time for the three ACT competitors in the 800m, but came
home with the fastest. He ran a tremendous personal best of 2:13.87 in
his heat. James won the U14 800m and 1500m at the ACT championships, and
was second in the U16 2000m steeplechase. He is ranked first in both the
800m and 1500m in the ACT.
Open women: Andrea Brackhuis
Andrea transferred to North Canberra from Victoria at the start
of this year. At the national championships, she represented Victoria in
the 1500m. Andrea is currently ranked 14th in Australia in the
5000m, and during 2000 was also nationally ranked in the 10000m.
Under 18 women Jan Legg
Jan's ACT rankings in this agegroup are - 100m 5th, 200m
4th, 90mH 3rd, long jump 3rd, triple jump
3rd, shot put 3rd and discus 2nd.
Under 14 women:Alice Coddington
Alice is ranked 1st in the ACT in this age group in -
100m, 200m, 400m, 80mhurdles, long jump and triple jump. She is the ACT
champion for 100m, 400m, 80mH, long jump and triple jump.
Summer:
The leading pointscorer for the club this year was Dean
Folino. Dean amassed nearly 600 points in his first season of interclub
competition. The total would have been even higher if he hadn't been injured
during a school swimming carnival in February, leading him to miss most
competitions at the end of the season. Fortunately, Dean returned in time
for the ACT Championships and the chance to earn double points in a few
events.
Winter:
Open male: Graham Burke - 124pts (7 of the
8 pointscores)
Veteran male: Graham Burke
Marathon Champion
Open male: Phillip McGilvray
Phillip was the first NC runner home (and 4th from the
ACT) in the Sydney Host City Marathon, in 85th position in a
time of 2:44.59 This race replaced the Canberra Marathon, not held in 2000,
as the selection race for this award. Other strong performances by NC runners
came from Peter Haynes and Graham Burke who both finished in the top 200.
Road Race Champion
Open male: Phillip McGilvray
Phillip was the first NC runner home in the Canberra Half Marathon,
which is the selection race for this award. Phillip came 16th
in a time of 1:16.59.
Mountain Running Champion
Open male: Paul Crake
Paul won the ACT Mountain Running Championships on 17 March this
year. His time of 50 mins 31 secs for the 12 kms with an elevation gain
of almost 700 m was the fastest ever run in Australia over an international
standard course.
Open female: Carol Harding
Carol was 6th in the ACT Mountain Running Championships,
and the only NC runner in the race.
Cross country champion
Open male: Scott McTaggart
Scott was 4th in the ACT Cross-country Championships,
and the first NC runner home, in a time of 38:30 for the 12km event.
Open female: Kathy Southgate
Kathy was 5th in the ACT Cross-country Championships, and the first
NC runner home, in a time of 32:28 for the 8km event.
Race Walking
Robert Mathieson
Robert represented the ACT in the 1500m Walk at the Australian
all schools championships last December. He came 10th in a time
of 7:59.07. At the ACT Championships, Robert slashed this time to win the
U16 title in a time of 6:59.22.
Most Improved Athlete
Scott Crowe
Scott's pb in the long jump at the end of the 1999-2000
season was around 6.30m. At the end of this season, it stands at 7.72m.
Nobody came close to challenging Scott for this award. He won a bronze
medal with a leap of 7.13m at the All Schools Championships in December,
breaking 7m for the first time. All six of his jumps at the the U20 national
championships were valid and all were better than his previous pb. His
winning leap of 7.72 had an illegal wind reading, but his second best leap
of 7.47m will now be recognised as the ACT residents record.
Outstanding club person
Clinton Bebb
Clinton "made things happen". Without his work on the
draft strategic and development plans for the club, the Active Australia
accreditation would never have been achieved. He was able to come up with
new ideas, or egg us on to new directions.
The running of two inaugural handicap Gifts provided an exciting finish to the athletics season for the North Canberra. Back-marker Brandan Galic, off 5 metres, made it through the preliminary round but struggled to peg back those with more generous handicaps in the final. Harry Guinness, off 15 metres, took out the major prize money in the sprint, with Patrick Mossop coming second off 9 metres. Phillip McGilvray (off 22 metres), more known for his performances over marathon distances, picked up third place. The other finalists were Megan Perry (also 0ff 22 metres), and Scott McTaggart (off 18 metres).
In the longer event, back markers Scott McTaggart (30 metres) and David Osmond (50 metres) found the advantage given to the slower runners impossible to make up. The winner of the event was Robert Clark, off 276 metres. Coming in second and third were James Southgate and Phillip McGilvray, both off 285 metres. Also competing, even though she had just participated in the Women's and Girl's fun run, was Ann Southgate, off 400metres.
Prize money of $50, $30 and $20 was awarded to the first three placegetters in each race.
Athletes wishing to apply for a grant from the R.W.Clarke
Foundation should ensure their application reaches the Athletics Australia
office no later than 30th April 2001. Applicants should list their recent
performances and state the event(s) during the next few months for which
they are requesting assistance.
The R.W.Clarke Foundation may be used to assist young athletes (preferably under 23) to obtain competition at major domestic meets, and to participate in appropriate training camps. Preference will be given to (but not restricted to) those athletes not already receiving support (for example, from an Institute/Academy program).
Contact Linda Butler, or Ken Eynon in the ACT Athletics office for more information if you would like to apply.
The first pointscore for the 2001 winter cross country season was on 8 April - the Canberra New Balance Marathon. Races will be held each Saturday through to the last pointscore - the Carillon Relays on 8 September.
The starting times for the Saturday races are -
Under 14's Race - 1 km - 12.00 noon.
Short race - 12.15 p.m.
Long race - 1.00 p.m.
The next pointscore for both the seniors and juniors is the Anzac Relay. We're relying on a strong turnout of all our distance runners so we can organise a number of teams. Lack of numbers at the pointscore races (or indeed any races) is an issue of major concern that has been raised with the committee. Let's see if we can turn that around this year and give the other clubs a bit of a fright.
Winter club captains, Dave Osmond and Scott McTaggart will be chasing members to organise teams, so expect an email or phone call from them.
From the old members to the new - a warm welcome to new committee members Jeff Wray and Erwin McRae. Both are teachers, but Jeff is more at home with the sprints, while Erwin is a distance runner.
The AGM on 1 April ratified the proposed fee structure for NC for the coming season. Our strong financial position enabled us to reduce the 'club' component of the fee (i.e. that portion retained by NC). Winter only athletes and juniors will pay a $5 club fee, full year and summer only athletes will pay $10. Family registrations will be $15 for full year and summer athletes, and $10 for winter only.
As the fee payable to ACT Athletics is expected to remain
the same as last year, our fees for this season will be:
| Junior | Senior | Family | |
| Full year | $50 | $70 | $135 |
| Winter | $25 | $35 | $75 |
| Summer | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| Officials | $10 | ||
| 'Friends of the club' | $5 |
Two life members of North Canberra were presented with Australian Sports Medals at the end of February - John Harding and Jack Pennington. These medals are commemorative awards in the Australian system of honors and awards and were only awarded during the year 2000. Our sincere congratulations go out to John and to Jack. They deserve recognition for the tremendous amount of time and effort they have given to athletics over many years. John and Jack are two of only seven people from the ACT to receive a medal in recognition of their contribution to athletics.
It is expected that both ACTLAA and ACTAA will ratify proposed changes to the existing system of dual registrations. The proposal is outlined below
Any athlete who already belongs to a little athletics centre only pays the club component of the registration fee ($5 for juniors) when they join North Canberra. Conversely, any junior member of North Canberra who subsequently joins a little athletics centre is only required to pay the LA club component of the fee.
The two associations will work together to ensure an equal sharing of the cost of this agreement. In effect, it means junior athletes pay a combined 'peak body' registration fee, but two separate 'club' fees.
The agreement aims to cover all juniors who are members of both associations, whatever their agegroup.
If you have any queries about dual registrations, please talk to either Barbara Wagstaff or Linda Butler.
Our website continues to be updated, and it is worth visiting it every few weeks to check out what is new.
Matthew Bell had a very successful weekend at the national championships for athletes with a disability. He picked up one silver and two bronze medals, and recorded big pb's in both the 100m and 200m. Damien Burroughs took the bronze in his favoured event, the discus. In May, Damien is off overseas to a training camp in Hungary with Stuart Rendell. Have fun Damien, and we hope the training pays dividends!
Phillip McGilvray came 10th in the Canberra Marathon in a time of 2:38.34. Phillip was the 3rd ACT runner home - Congratulations!
| President: | Linda Butler | 6254 2201 | linda.butler@anu.edu.au |
| Vice President | Owen Heness | 6254 6332 | dien@dynamite.com.au |
| Secretary | Patrick Mossop | 6255 2232 | pat_mossop@hotmail.com |
| Registrar & Treasurer | Barbara Wagstaff | 6251 6698 | barbara.wagstaff@higginsps.act.edu.au |
| Committee | Andrew Fiddian | 6258 6320 | Andrew_Fiddian@dao.defence.gov.au |
| Rob Hathaway | 6241 9556 | rob.hathaway@cbr.defence.gov.au | |
| David Osmond | 6247 7662 | david@rses.anu.edu.au | |
| Jeff Wray | 62597502 | jwray@vtown.com.au | |
| Erwin McRae | 62829446 | ezza1976@hotmail.com |
