At a glittering dinner in Adelaide last night MAWA members were recognised for their contribution to Masters Athletics in Australia and for their superlative performances. Barbara Blurton was thanked by AMA President John Clark for her work as Registrar and International Entries Coordinator. Richard Blurton was inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame Administrator category…

The last uniform orders are now ready to collect. As there is no run on Easter Sunday they can be collected from Delia the following Sunday at Kings Park run, as well as any older orders still waiting to be collected.

Long-standing members will be saddened to learn of the passing of former member number 115 Cedric (Shorty) Turner.  Known as Shorty in his earlier days with Masters he and his wife Ann were regular competitors and Race Directors.  Shorty encouraged and helped train other members for longer distances and formed ‘Shorty and his Sheilas’ to…

We have over 40 athletes from Masters Athletics WA travelling to Adelaide this week to take part in the National Championships over the Easter Weekend.  We wish them all every success in their event/s and hope they achieve the PBs they deserve after all their dedication and training.

This year’s event is at ECAC on Tuesday 29th April starting at 6:30pm. If you wish to compete please email Richard at r.blurton@iinet.net.au. However you can register on the day.

Just a reminder that we are having a two week break. Restart is 1st May. The winter programme will be published on the website.

See this TFNL extra with feedback on the Championships from top sprinter Kyle Ennis

MAWA Member number 34, Arthur Leggett, has died at the age of 106.Arthur was the oldest surviving WA World War 2 prisoner of war after he wascaptured at the Battle of Crete in 1941 when he was 22 years old and spent 4years as a prisoner of war.Arthur joined MAWA in July 1979 and although…

To view Graeme Dahl’s booklet on Sunday’s Bardon Bash event, click here

Jo Peters will be our flag bearer at the upcoming National Championships in Adelaide over the Easter weekend On turning 70 Jo has set several Australian Records in the throwing events and was our only male medal-winner at last year’s World Championships. We have a strong team of 44 athletes going to Adelaide. You can…