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Dine with Cathy Freeman, 'Cottage by the Sea' Fundraiser, July 15th

The Breseis Club is delighted to announce that the golden girl of Australian athletics Cathy Freeman will be the guest speaker at the Club Dinner at the Geelong Racing Club on Wednesday 15 July.

The evening will be a fund raiser for 'Cottage By The Sea', the organisation for whom Cathy is the Patron.

In addition, the night also includes entertainment from internationally acclaimed comedian Ray Gilson along with a four course dinner and drinks for the cost of $80 per person.

The Breseis Club is pleased to offer the members of Geelong Athletics the unique opportunity to hear Cathy Freeman speak at a function here in Geelong.

Please feel free to make up a table and for bookings please contact John Dunne at the Geelong Racing Club on 5229 4414 or email j.dunne@geelong.countryracing.com.au.

MOVING ATHLETICS FORWARD
'ATHS 2 GO'

All Geelong Athletics members are most welcome to attend the Geelong 'Aths 2 Go' Coaching course on Friday 31st July (free of charge).

To apply simply complete the booking form (list your club or centre in the section where it says “school”) and fax it back to AV ASAP – 03 9427 9183.

Either as a refresher or an introduction to the sport of athletics the 'Aths 2 Go' program offers teachers a 3 hour informative and practical Track & Field course. A perfect professional learning session, the course is certified by Athletics Australia, and upon completion all participants will receive a certificate, a resource folder and accompanying DVD.

'GJ McDonald & Co. Real Estate' Geelong Athletics 2009 Cross Country Season

The 2009 Geelong Athletics season commences on Sunday May 3rd at Zillah Crawcour Reserve. All runners, joggers and walkers are welcome to compete, whether registered or not. This season's competition will be organised by Terry Crawford and Neil Whitmore. Thank you to Geoff and Mary McDonald for their efforts organising Geelong Athletics' Cross Country and Twilight Trot events over many seasons. Click here for full details. The amended program of events is here.

'GJ McDonald & Co. Real Estate' Geelong Athletics 2009 Cross Country Round 7, Limeburners Lagoon, Sunday 28th June (Full Results)
Report by Karen Wood

Round 7 of the 2009 GJ McDonald & Co Real Estate Cross Country season was run at Limeburners Lagoon in conditions as perfect as you can get at this location. Participants had a choice of either a 3km or 8km circuit.

In the 3km event, the first junior male across the line was Billy Finnemore in a time of 11:24. Holly Curtis won the junior female section in a time of 11:47. In the senior event Christopher Shelly was the first male to cross the line in 13:58 and Christine Coleman was the first female in 16:21.

In the 8km event, the first junior male was Jackson Hamill-Beach in a very good time of 28:40. In the senior event, Daniel O’Connor as the first male in a time of 28:16 and Karen Wood was the first female in 37:22.

We would like to thank our major sponsors GJ McDonald & Co Real Estate and Charles Crawford and Sons. Their support is greatly appreciated.

Next weekend’s race will be held at the Eastern Gardens BBQ rotunda commencing at 1.15pm. Participants have a choice of either 3 km or 6km. Everyone is welcome to join us. For further information please contact Terry Crawford on 5241 2653 or Neil Whitmore on 0427 841 735.

All the 2008-09 Geelong Athletics Track & Field Season individual and team award winners are here.

****Updated: RULES FOR TRAINING – Hammer – Javelin - Discus****

Please check here for an updated set of rules for long distance throwing training. These rules apply to all hammer, javelin and discus training sessions.

Geelong Athletics Twilight Trot Final  Run and Presentations, Monday 16th March 2009 (Full Results)
Report by Geoff McDonald

The final run of the GJ McDonald & Co Real Estate Twilight Trot was held on Monday night at Eastern Park. All juniors were handicapped over one lap whilst the seniors who qualified for the Joyce Lockyer Memorial Trophy were handicapped over two laps. Those participants who did not qualify ran or walked over the same course.

End of Season Awards
Females
U13 – Winners – M. Skok & M. Saplamaev, R/U – C. Verstraten.

13 – 35yrs – Winner – M. Erwin. R/U – C. Hoare

35 + - Winner – L. Verstraten. R/U – no one was eligible.

Males
U13 – Winner – J. Hockley-Samon. R/U – H. Hockley-Samon.

13 – 25yrs – Winner – J. Barmby. R/U – T. Austin.

26 – 39yrs – Winner – S. Paul. R/U – L. Marriner.

40 – 49yrs – Winner – A. Jenkins. R/U – D. Board.

50+ - Winner – G. McDonald. R/U – B. Sheppard.

Walkers
Winner – J. Coyte. R/U – B. Maricotti.

Special Award – M. Maricotti.

Joyce Lockyer Memorial Trophy – M. Austin.

Geelong Athletics wishes to thank its sponsors – GJ McDonald & Co Real Estate, Charles Crawford & Sons Funeral Directors, Bakers Delight Pakington Street, Geelong West, DeGrandi Cycle & Sport, Geelong Bowling Lanes, Barwon Water, Bank West, Bush Inn Hotel, Darren McQueen Massage and Mick & Karyn Robinson,

Thank you to the Geelong Advertiser for publishing the race report each week.

Thank you to those people who assisted in the running of the event throughout the season.

2009 Bellarine 'Rebel Sport' Four Bridges Fun Run, Fyansford, Sunday 8th March (Full results and images)

The annual Bellarine 'Rebel Sport' Four Bridges Fun Run was held on Sunday morning in cool, still conditions. It was pleasant for a 5km run along the Barwon River banks from Fyansford towards Queens Park and back again, with a short steep hill at the finish to test runners stamina.

We had a good field of runners in all age categories with Claudia Verstraten, Jackson Hamill-Beach, Kate Allen, Scott McPherson, Genevieve Pape, Jack Verstraten, Pattie Galvin & Ken Walker taking out the Prizes of Gift Vouchers kindly donated by Rebel Sports Store.

Bellarine Athletics also wishes to thank Runners World, Brumby’s Bakery, McDonalds and our members for donating the spot prizes.

Upcoming events:

AV Cross Country, Round 5 - Coliban Relays, Saturday, 4th July
Geelong Athletics Cross Country, Round 8 - Eastern Gardens (BBQ Rotunda), Sunday, 5th July