'SYP Highlights' @ 8 September 2014

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Robert McEntyre, President Bill Nappin, Vice President

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407 208 364 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0404 008 744

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‘SYP Highlights’ @ 8 September 2014

Fast in the east, fast in the west

On the same day Gary Mullins finished 2^nd in the Men's Open half marathon at the 2014 Lake Macquarie Running Festival in a very smart time of 1:15:40. Gary is a youthful, fit 40+ year old.

Both Gary and Lauren are members of runninggroups, Sydney Pacific’s new partner in long distance and ultra marathon running. ‘runninggroups’ is based on the lower north shore.

2014-15 Season Registrations Open 10 September

Athletics NSW (ANSW) registrations for the 2014-15 Season open on 10 September 2014.

The registration process for new and reregistering Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Members is online via the Athletics NSW (ANSW) website.

If you are a new member to Sydney Pacific – please click on NEW on the ANSW website. Select from the drop down box the

‘Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Ltd’ as your club. Welcome to Sydney Pacific.

If you are a returning (reregistering) member – please click on RENEW on the ANSW website. Welcome back.

Once registered on the ANSW system, Sydney Pacific is notified of the registration which enables the Club’s Registrar to issue a registration number (bib) to registered athletes. This bib is worn in competitions on the club singlet or crop top.

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Links to Partners

Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation

Manly Council Warringah Council

Pittwater Council Ku ring gai Council

Hornsby Council Little Athletics NSW Ku ring gai Little Athletics Manly Warringah Little Athletics

Mosman Little Athletics Northern Districts Little Athletics

NSW Institute of Sport Athletics NSW NSW Masters Athletics

Athletics Australia Athletics Australia Online

Officials

Australian Masters Athletics Australian Track & Field Coaches

Association (ATFCA) International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

SprintForce runninggroups Congratulations to both Lauren

Hamilton (pictured) and Gary Mullins who continued their great long distance racing form.

On Sunday 31 August 2014 Lauren was placed 2^nd in the Women's Open 12k at the 2014 Chevron Perth City to Surf in a time of 44:41.

The Chevron sponsored event included men’s and women’s races over 4k, 12k and a half and full marathon.

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Long Distance Running and Fun Runs

Some of Sydney Pacific’s athletes are long distance runners that compete in a wide range of events including fun runs, road races, X-Country competitions and championships, half marathons and full marathons.

Athletics NSW recently announced a series of five regional fun runs beginning on 14 September 2014:

1. Raymond Terrace Fun Run (Sunday 14 September) 2. Casino RSM Fun Run (Sunday 28 September) 3. Goulburn Fun Run (Sunday 5 October)

4. Lake Macquarie Fernleigh 15 (Sunday 19 October)

5. Roberts & Morrow Armidale Fun Run (Sunday 2 November).

For Sydney Pacific members interested in distance running, there are several web sites that provide information about distance running groups, competitions and fun runs. These include:

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runninggroups - lower north shore, Sydney Pacific’s new long distance partner group

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Surf and Turf Night trail series - Sydney’s northern beaches trail running series held on the Wakehurst, Mona Vale and Long Reef golf courses

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ParkRun Curl Curl

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The Western Sydney Marathon that is being held on Saturday 4 October 2014 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.

The final State Championship on the Athletics NSW 2014 Winter Series calendar is:

Date Competition Location

21 September 79^th NSW Marathon Championships (Sydney Running Festival) Sydney

Meet the Sydney Pacific Coaching Team

Sydney Pacific has an 18 strong team of both long standing and new coaches.

The club’s coaches conduct coaching and training session at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Narrabeen, at Turramurra Oval, Turramurra and with an expanding range of venue options across northern Sydney.

Long standing Sydney Pacific

Coaches Peter Crombie, John Patchett, Bill Nappin, Dr Martin Lynch, Ian Morgan, Nett Knox, Tony Morphis, Laura Honeysett, Kirsty Curnow

New Coaches to Sydney Pacific in recent years

Amanda Coombe, Angus McEntyre, Henry Mitchell, Kimberley Hinschen, Alan Makin

New Coaches to Sydney Pacific

in 2014 Gary Mullins, Garry Temple, Leanne Pejkovic, Matt Fowler

Coaches’ information including the events coached, coaching locations, accreditations and contact details is found on the following page and on the Sydney Pacific Athletic Club website.

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The Sydney Pacific Coaching Team

Coach Accreditations Contact Details

Amanda Coombe

Masters Squad - Narrabeen B Ed (Hons); Certified Level 4 Personal Trainer; Sprints, Middle Distance and Strength and Conditioning

Mobile: 0419 337 397

Email: [email protected]

Peter Crombie

Masters Squad – Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Relays and

Middle Distance Mobile: 0409 829 909

Email: [email protected] Kirsty Curnow

Sprints and general conditioning – St Ives

AA/ATFCA Level 2 Mobile: 0404 125 517

Matt Fowler

Long jump, triple jump and sprints – Mt Colah

AA/ATFCA Level 2 Advanced Events Mobile: 0434 952 446

Kimberly Hinschen

Jumps – Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 2 - Jumps Mobile: 0447 163 576

Email: [email protected] Laura Honeysett

Sprints and other events - Narrabeen

AA/ATFCA Level 3 Sprints and Relays Mobile: 0417 403 742 Email: [email protected]

Nett Knox

Jumps and sprints – Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 3 Mobile: 0402 309 326 Email: [email protected] Dr Martin Lynch

Sprints - Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 5 Sprints and Relays Mobile: 0418 268 425 Email: [email protected] Alan Makin

Range of events - Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 4 Jumps, Sprints,

Relays and Athletes with Disabilities Mobile: 0411 277 017

Email: [email protected] Angus McEntyre

Throws and other events - Turramurra

AA/ATFCA Level 3 Throws and General Training; ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning

Mobile: 0407 208 676

Henry Mitchell

Sprints - Turramurra AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event

Group Coach - Sprints Mobile: 0417 478 890 Email: [email protected] Ian Morgan

Distance mainly and a range of events - Narrabeen

AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, Middle and Long Distance;

Triathlon Level 1

Mobile: 0409 794 749

Tony Morphis

Masters Squad - Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 2 Sprints, Hurdles

and Middle Distance Mobile: 0411 102 693 Email: [email protected] Gary Mullins

Lower North Shore Certified Personal Trainer Long distance running and ultra marathons

Mobile: 0438 644 622 www.runninggroups.com.au

Bill Nappin

Walks & Middle Distance - Turramurra

AA/ATFCA Level 4 Race Walking and

Middle Distance Mobile: 0404 008 744

John Patchett

Sprints and other events - Narrabeen

AA/ATFCA Level 4 Sprints, Hurdles

and Relays Telephone: 9451 9499

Leanne Pejkovic

Jumps - Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 3 Advanced Event

Group Coach Mobile: 0412 000 008

Email: [email protected] Garry Temple

Range of events - Narrabeen AA/ATFCA Level 4 Specialist Coach Mobile: 0447 660 122

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The 2014-15 Summer T&F Season Commences Soon

The 2014-15 Summer Season interclub competition commences on Saturday 18 October 2014 at SOPAC with the 1^st round of the 2014 Treloar Shield. There are 8 rounds of the Treloar Shield which concludes on Saturday 20 December.

The Treloar Shield is an age group based competition for athletes of all ages (Junior – U20;

Opens – 20 years of age and over; Masters – 30 years of age and over), abilities and goals.

Athletes score points for their respective clubs which contribute to both the Age Group Pennants and the overall Treloar Shield Trophy.

Key 2014-15 dates for Sydney Pacific’s Summer Season and for Your Diary

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8 rounds of the Treloar Shield - from 18 October to 20 December 2014.

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15-16 November 2014: NSW State Relay Championships at SOPAC. This team based competition is a great opportunity for the club’s athletes of all ages to band together in teams of 4 with the aim to outperform rival clubs in a wide range of track and field events.

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10-11 January 2015: NSW Club Championships at SOPAC.

Date Competition/Championship Location

20-21 September 2014 NSW All Schools Multi Event Championships Glendale Saturday 27 September 2014 NSW All Schools Warm Up 1 SOPAC

Saturday 4 October 2014 NSW All Schools Warm Up 2 SOPAC

9-12 October 2014 NSW All Schools Championships SOPAC

Saturday 18 October 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 1 SOPAC Saturday 25 October 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 2 Illawong Saturday 1 November 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 3 ES Marks Saturday 8 November 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 4 SOPAC

15-16 November 2014 NSW State Relay Championships SOPAC

Saturday 29 November 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 5 Bankstown 5-7 December 2014 Australian All Schools Championships Adelaide Saturday 6 December 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 6 Campbelltown Saturday 13 December 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 7 SOPAC Saturday 20 December 2014 Kings Sports Store Treloar Shield 8 SOPAC 10-11 January 2015 NSW Club & Combined Event Championships SOPAC 6-8 February 2015 NSW Junior & Youth Championships SOPAC Saturday 14 February 2015 NSW 5000m Championships & Allcomers SOPAC

21-22 February 2014 NSW Masters Championships SOPAC

27 February-1 March 2015 NSW Open, U23 and Para Championships SOPAC

Saturday 7 March 2015 Allcomers ES Marks

11-15 March 2015 Australian Junior Championships SOPAC

Thursday 19 March 2015 Allcomers SOPAC

26-29 March 2015 Australian Track & Field Championships Brisbane

3-6 April 2015 Australian Masters Championships Bankstown