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MASTERS ATHLETICS SPRING 2014.
3$*(ʇRace Walking.
3$*(ʇIndoor Track &Field.
Items for inclusion in the “Summer THE PICTURES USED IN THIS
Edition” to reach the editor by the ISSUE ARE BY
16th July 2014. JEREMY HEMMING
hemming@dircon.co.uk
The lucky prizewinners are as follows:
TOM PHILLIPS
November 2013: K Hall. B Holden, A Kimber, P Jones, www.tomphillipsphotos.co.uk
N Wray x2.
December: Nigel Wray (315), Joe Brian-Davis (990), MARK EASTON
Ursula Duckworth (462), Betty Dodd (919), Ellen Barr http://markeaston.zenfolio.com/
(381), Joan Burns (293)
January 2014: Barrie Roberts (25), Caroline Marler EDITOR WRITES:
(418), Nigel Wray (160 & 185), Suzanne Kirkup (252)
and Peggy Taylor (24) Well a truly great performance in the
February: John Brett (425), Brian Loten (329), Ursula Track and Field Indoor Season, where
Duckworth (120), Nigel Wray (318), Geoff Dowling Great Britain finished 2nd in the Medal
(248) and Caroline Marler (418) table in Budapest, that has to be the best ever.
March: Nigel Wray (169), Richard Hilling (901), Nigel The appearance in the World Championships of
Wray (317), Campbell Joss (653), Andrew Martin (632) Internationals like Tony Whiteman, Mark Findlay,
and Thomas Harley (78). James Thie, Lesley Owusu and Irie Hill greatly
enhances the profile of our events.
Each month the first number drawn receives a cheque
for £125, while the 5 runners-up each receive a A major problem being that it appears not to be
cheque for £10. viable to stage such Championships in these
Islands. I know austerity is today’s byword, but it
was possible to bring the Olympics and the 2017
IAAF World Championships to London.
Many thanks to all who take part, in particular to We really need the support of the UK
Nigel Wray ,Peggy Taylor and Barrie Roberts who have Government, UKA and a British City prepared to
returned their winnings. invest in something good and worthy. It appears
that we could even argue the Master Athletes
If anyone is interested in purchasing a share, which are being discriminated against in favour of
costs £15 per year, they can contact me on Younger and Disability Athletics.
300plus@bmaf.org.uk. All profits go towards the
production of this newspaper. UK Sport deliver huge sums of money to
Athletics, a great deal goes to support Athletes
Chris Jager on the Podium programme, and very fair salaries
to the administration and direction of the sport.
3$*(ʇFixtures. So why money, cannot be channelled in our
PAGE 4 ʇ News. direction.
3$*(ʇObituaries.
3$*(ʇ Letters . Whilst our executive talks to UKA, England and
3$*(ʇ%RRNV. hopefully someone picks up Scotland, Wales and
3$*(ʇReports Northern Ireland. It is clear that the demand for a
3$*(ʇAddresses. Major Masters Championship must come from
3$*(ʇCross Country & Road the Sports Governing body.
We should, however, try to get support from the
Government for such a venture, lobbying our
Members of Parliament could help. Governments
can help especially when a General Election
looms.
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