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Congratulation to all Welsh Masters members who competed at the British Masters Championships over the weekend at Birmingham, we came away will quite a few medels, full results can be seen on the BMAF website.

NEWSLETTER

The weather was unkind to the first of our Welsh Masters League matches of 2008 held at Newport on June 18th, there was a good attendance with ten teams competing for the Men’s and Ladies Cups.

Newport dominated the Men’s Match contesting every event on the track and field , amassing nearly 350 points in the process partially due to them eclipsing a weakened Rhondda in the throwing events which is a first for any Club.

On the track Richard Ledger (Swansea) and Glyn Sutton (Newport) both ran good times in the short sprint, over the longer sprint it was Newport athletes Brett Davies and Malcolm Medhurst dominating the event. Sean Price (Rhondda) and Phil Crane (Neath) & Brett ran well in a very tactical 800m race with Bilal Namani (Rhondda) finishing well ahead in the older age group race.

In the distance race of the evening Peter Crane (Neath) Darryn Macattee (Newport) and Mick Tabor (Les/Croups) all ran well in their age groups.

In the field Richard Ledger (Swansea) Derek Osborne (Brecon) and Geoff Miller (Newport) took the honours in the long jump, as did Derek, Geoff and Peter Roberts (Swansea) in the high jump. It was in the throwing events that Newport gained more points than in previous years with Rhondda fielding a very weakened team due to injury and retirement and Cardiff with a non existence team they took full advantage with Robert Eales, Geoff Miller and Glynn Sutton all scoring well, opposition came from Peter Roberts (Swansea) Barry Barnfield (Rhondda) and John Davies (Port Talbot).

In the Ladies match Rhondda were too strong for the rest particularly in the field events. On the track Sian Davies (Swansea) and Sue Hooper (Cardiff) ran well over the short distances with newcomer Satu Hankala (Brecon) and Anne Follan (Rhondda) earning good wins in the 800m and 3000m, Alyson Hourihan (Cardiff) Cath Alford (Rhondda) Karen Llewellyn (Pembroke) took maximum points in the throws with Sharon Simms (Rhondda) long jumping well. So after one Match it looks as if it will take a big effort to displace Newport Men and Rhondda Ladies out of first place.

Mary would like to thank everyone who officiated and helped at this meeting and we look forward to seeing you all again at Aberdare in July.

 
 
The 3rd league fixture has been booked for Newport on 6th August, see fixture page.
 
 
Congratulations to:
 
Lolita Byfield-Moore           100m  13.83sec
Satu Haikala                        3000m  11.12.58sec
Chris Millard                        200m  23.60sec   & 4x100m relay
 Andy Turner                      Discus  40.73m  &   Shot  13.57m
Phil Williams                        5k Walk   25.33.8sec
 
 
On making the Welsh Masters proud in representing the GB Masters at the Interland international at Julie Rose stadium last weekend 21st June.
 
 
I am sure we would all like to wish Brian (Webb) a speedy recovery after his knee replacement operation which took place last Monday (9th).  Mary & myself are hoping he will be back home by the end of this week, and thank all our friends who have phoned to ask how things are.
 
 
It is with sadness that we report the tragic death of one of our Welsh Masters members, Keith Mhyre, who was killed in an accident involving a car a short time ago.  Keith was a members of Cardiff AAC for several seasons, and competed for the team in the Welsh Masters league.
 
 
We have been invited to participate in the Inter area meeting at Hemel Hemstead on August 10th.  I will keep you informed of the developments as I get them.
 
 
The Championships have now been booked for the 20th July at Newport Stadium. Contact Sue for the entry forms.
 
Entries into the championships:
 
Pat Gallagher  W60   800, 1500 Championship                                                 Dave Shields         M45         TJ, LJ, D, 100m Championship
David Harriers   M50  200 400,800,1500 Championships                                    Jon Powell            M             TJ, HJ, LJ, Jav  Championship
Steven Spires   M35   100, 200, 400 Championship                                           Mary Webb      W70      100m   Championship
 Phillip Williams  M45  3k Walk Championships                                                Robin Sykes        M70     D, S, J, HJ, 100m   Championships
Brett Davies      M40   400, 800   Championships                                         Eddie Costle   M50  100m,200m,400, LJ Championships                                    
Glyn Sutton      M60    100,200   Championship                                                Sean McCormack   M45          800, 5000          Championship
Sue Hooper      W45  400   Championship                                                        Cath Alford            W35          H, D ,S           Championships
Karen Llewellyn  W40 H, D, S, J  Championships                                            Alyson Hourihan   W45          H, D, S, J       Championships
Trefor Pugh      M70  100,200,LJ,TJ,J  Championships                                      Phil Rees             M65         100, S, D, TJ, LJ  Championships
Marion Loveridge  W45  H, S    Open                                                              David Burrell    M40  S,D,H,J,HJ   Open
Paul Brooks     M60   D, S    Championships                                                   Jo Davies        W35    S,D,H,J     Championships
Allan Cheers   M60   LJ, TJ   Championships                                                  William Davies   M75    400,800,1500     Championships
Maureen Emmett    W50   1500m   Championships                                        Lolita Byfield-Moore  W40  100,200   Championships
Hubert Daniels      M75   100,200   Championships                                         Howard Brown   M55   5000m      Championships
John Collins      M70    5000, 3000mW Championships                                   Michael mullins   M40    110mH   Championships
Colin Bradley   M50   3000mW, 5000m Championships                                  David Proffitt   M50 1500m 5000m Championships  
David Maggs   M50  H, S, D, J Championships                                               Jim Sloan  100m,200m,J, S, D    Open
Richard Ledger m40  100m, LJ, J Championships                                        Roderick Davies  M50 100m,200, LJ Open
Daphne Marler  W60  100m,LJ, TJ  Open                                                     Chris Fulcher 200,800,1500,5000, Championships
Peter Crane  M45  800m, 5000m Championships                                          Philip Crane  M45  800m,1500m  Championships
Mark Williams M40  3kmW   Open                                                                Ann Wheeler  W50   3kmW    Open
Alan Perkins    M55  1500,5000 Championships                                            Mary Wixey   W85 ,100,LJ,S,J,D   Open
Mary Axtell      W65    100,  Open                                                                 Vincent Lewis  M40    100,200,400  Championships
David Jones    M55  H,S,D,J  Championships                                                David Ainsworth   M55  3kW   Open
Lee Aherne  M40   5000m Championships                                                    David Canon    M50   800m,1500m  Open  (USA)
Keith Powell   M45 PV,D,HJ,LJ,100,200 Championships                             Ken Buckle  M65  1500,5000  Championships
Julie Driscoll  W35  H, D  Championships                                                   Nance Halling  W50  S, D, H, J  Championships
Cath McGrath  W55  3kW  Championships                                                 Helen Cole    W65   D,J,S,H  Championships
David Murrie  M50  400mH, TJ  Championships                                         Ray Lewis   M60   400m,800m  Open              
Ian Swanson  M55 5000m,1500m,HJ,LJ Championships                            Steve Orosz  M45  H,S,D  Championships
Anna Follen  W35  1500m,5000m Championships                                      David James  M40 10,200,400  Championships
Helen Eve  W40  100,200m  Championships                                              Ricky Fox   M45  100,200   Championships
Bilal Namani  M50 100,400,800  Championships                                        Gary Hyatt  M60  800,1500,5000 Championships
Derek Harper M80  S,D,H,J  Championships                                              Chris Millard  M40  100,200  Championships
Natalie Williams  W35  100,LJ,J  Championships                                      Huw Roberts  M50  1500,5000  Championships
Gavin Belcher   M35  200,400  Championships                                          Geoff Van Klaveren M45 J,S,D Championships
Elio Lapore   M50  5000  Championships                                                   Robert Eales  M40   S,D,H  Championships
Stephen Davies M50  1500,5000  Championships                                       John Davies   M55  H,S,D,J  Championships
Geran Hughes  M40  1500  Championships                                                Derek Osborne M45  400mh,TJ,HJ,J,PV Champsionships
Satu Haikala  W35  800,1500  Championships                                            Dorothy Morgan W65 100,H,D,J,S  Championships
Sean Power  M65  TJ  Championships                                                      Neil Davies   M35 400m,400mH TJ  J  Championships
Huw Morgan  M65  100,200,D  Championships                                          Alan Mann  M50  100,200,400,800,1500,5000,3000mw Champs
David Carney   M70  100,200,400,800,1500  Open                                      Michael Davies  M55   400,800  Championships
Sean Price   M45  400,800  Championships                                              Mick Flemming  M40   100,200  Open
Martin Kelly M60  S,D,H   Open                                                                Duncan Steward  M50  100,200,TJ,H,S,J  Open
Darryn MCAtee  M45  800m Championships                                            Jane Tomley  W50 H,S,D,J,HJ  Championships
Bill Kingsbury M80  Hammer Championships                                         David Richards M45  LJ,TJ  Championships
Dic Evans  M60   800,1500,5000 Championships                                      Sue Davies W40  800,1500,5000 Championships
Rod Howe  M55  100,200  Championships                                               Steve Berney  M45  100m  Championships
 
The above are all the entries into Welsh Masters Championships,  the entries are now closed, and sorry we do not take entries on the day.
 
Look forward to seeing you all at Newport on the 20th July.
 
             
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you to all members who have paid 2008 membership.
 
An updated   list has been sent to the BMAF for 2008 membership.   If you have not paid your 2008 membership your details have been taken off, you will no longer have any of the benifites or receive the magazine from the BMAF.   If you want the benifites & the magazine send me your membership.
Looking for a lot more input from Road & Country..... meetings,results,rankings, etc..