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Melissa Foster broke the W45 Long Jump World Record with a pending mark of 5.71m, at the WA Open State Championships this weekend. Although Melissa currently lives in Victoria she is a long term and dedicated MAWA member. She joins Gillian, Mandy and Barbara as World Record setters in the past 3 years. What talented…

Australian Masters is seeking a replacement for Dr Roger Parrish on the World Masters Athletics Anti-Doping and Medical Committee. To find out more click here. If you or someone you know is interested and qualified please reply to mawasecretary@gmail.com

Due to the high number of entrants, there will need to be 2 races. 6:45pm M30 – 59 and W45 and W50 7:45pm W55 and W70 and M60+ Please register near the finish line 30mins before the start of your race and collect your bib number.

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO. Entries close Friday!

Registrations for our State Championships close this Friday.   Sunday runners can have a go at 10kms on the track on Thursday 29 February. No admiring the flowers as you jog by – this is a show of concentration and mind over matter as you count off the 25 laps. Could you do it?  Now is your chance to find…

Your January new uniform orders have now arrived. If you paid postage they will arrive in the post from this week. Delia will be bringing the orders requested for collection to Sunday runs from 25 February. Look out for people showcasing their 50th Anniversary tops very soon! You can also pick up your uniform at…

It’s on again. The Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Sunday 14 April 2024. To find out more click here

A large number of athlete profiles have been published in TFNL. These are all kept on a website page which has just been updated to include 2022 and 2023 profiles. Head to the page and take a look.

Australia Day Award Thank you to all MAWA club members for your congratulations on my AM award.  It has shown the regard that Masters Athletics now has in the wider world.  Your friendship and commitment to the club is valued highly by Bob and myself and we thank you.  Lynne Schickert

Congratulations to Melissa Foster taking advantage of turning 45 by setting new Australian records in the Long Jump and Triple Jump. Melissa’s long jump is only 4cm short of the World Record so she plans to join the growing ranks of MAWA’s female World Record holders.