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Reminder Our Myalup Pines long weekend camp is coming up on 22-26 September Situated in the beautiful South West forest You can stay for 3 or 4 nights – please contact Elaine Dance for details, costs and to book: Ph: 0421 397 821 email: danaine@hotmail.com      

Reminder Ern Clark Athletics Centre Wharf St Cannington: Throws Pentathlon  – 10am Saturday 16 September Heavy Weight Pentathlon – 8am Sunday 17 September Just come along and register on the day Only $20 for each day’s competition

Reminder We hope to see you all at the AGM this Sunday – please read the previous minutes “AGM Minutes 2016” and new constitution draft “MAWA Constitution Draft July 2017” which are on the website under “Our Club” – “About Us” before the day, as to save paper we won’t be printing individual copies. The…

We say a sad farewell to long time member Peter Kennedy who passed away on 28 August at 97 years. Peter was still competing up until 2016 when illness prevented him from participating in the Perth World Championships and he holds State Records in the M90 and M95 age groups. Peter was a great gentleman…

On 27 August at the 2017 Australian Road Walks Championships in Wollongong Andrew Duncan came first in the Masters Men 20k Walk in 1:42.09 beating his own state record for M50 (pending) Congratulations to Duncan

Vale June Strachan For those of you who were members in the 1980’s you would remember past member June Strachan and husband Duncan (deceased) who was also once Secretary.  For a trip down memory lane look in the Vetrun archive May 1988 edition page 11 which shows their River Run report and picture. June’s funeral…

With great conditions at Ern Clark Athletics Centre on Thursday night David Carr set a pending new world record for the M85 mile with the fantastic time of 7:16.7 (previous record 7:22.28) Congratulations to David! (his 4th new world title pending ratification) A special thank you to all those who came on the night expressly to…

At the 2017 Australian Cross Country Championships in Wollongong NSW on Saturday 26 August there will be a invitational Masters 6km Cross Country race for men and women. Entries cost $30 and close 21 August – please go to the following link to register: https://xcmasters.eventdesq.com

The World Masters Rankings Website is asking for help to keep it operating.  This site is supported by World Masters Athletics and Australian Masters Athletics with championship performances being regularly uploaded into the data base. However the website is operated by John Seto voluntarily and costs considerable time and money to run. How individuals can…

Congratulations to the following MAWA Members who had outstanding results in 20k Road Walking Competitions on Sunday:   Athletics WA State Road Walking Championships – 6/8/2017, Shelley WA Winner:  Open Women 20km:  Karyn Tolardo  2:11.33   Australian Masters Athletics 20km Road Walking Championships – 6/8/2017, Adelaide SA Winner:  M50-54:  Andrew Duncan WA   1:45:44*State Record