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Archives on VAANEE Competitors
2007 Cross Coumtry Championships
2007 10k Road Championships
2007 Track League Results No1, No2, No3, No4 & No5
2007 Track & Field Championships
5k &10k Track Championships 2007
5k (4.8k) Road Championships
VAANEE 10 Mile Championship 2007
VAANEE 5 Mile Championship 2007 Walton Classic
2008 VAANEE Cross Country Championship
Durham Cathedral CC Relay 2008
10k Road Championships 2008 Sand Dancer
T & F League 1 19th May 2008
T & F League 2 2nd June 2008
T & F League3 13th June 2008
2006 Championships, Track & Field and other results
Cross Country Entry form
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Other performances
North East Veterans results from the World Veterans Athletics Championships 2001 Brisbane Australia.
WAVA is now called World Masters Athletics and 2005 Championship venue is San Sebastian (Spain).
Peter Gordon won gold in M.50 Discus 56.97m: Hammer 6th 54.02.
Great silver medal by Val Hancock in W.55 8k cross country 33:35 and first team medal: 5th in the 1500 metres 5m.32s.
Lyn Marr W40 8k Xcountry team gold medal 8th 34.07:7th in 10k 40m.00s .
Other results -
Gill Dobson W.45 4th heptathlon 4247 points
Kevin Archer M.55 800m 2m4.8s (sb)heat;SF6, 2:5.8:7th 1500m 4m11.75s
Elaine Armstrong W.60 10k 5th 45m37. 21s
Albert Prouse M65 8k Xcountry 11th 36.19: 10k 43m43.56s: 5k 19th 20m34s
Bill Robinson M.50 1500m 4m54s
Reg Checkley M60 800m 2m39.52s:1500m 5m32.05s:2000m ste’chase 8m56.22s
Margaret FinnW40 8k Xcounty 40m40s.
Michael Finn M40 Javilin 14.48m
2004 WMA Non-Stadia Championships NZ
Only two north east athletes made the longjourney to Auckland New Zealand.
In the 10k Jim Caddy M75 won the bronze medal in a time of 57.14 and Reg Checkley M65 came away with a silver team medal in a time of 51.19.
The New Zealand Masters had expected an entry of 3000+ but only 448 people entered with the result that expenses were cut to the bone - no free transport from hotels to race venues, etc.
The races themselves were well organised.
Full results at www.wma2004.co.nz
This year (2006) the VAANE Pentathlon held on Sunday 3rd September also incorporated the BMAF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. With the weather changing from slight drizzle at the start, to gale force winds in the middle and ending with glorious sunshine and no wind, competitors certainly had their work cut out. Local athlete Paul Donaghy took gold in the M35 category. George Harden took bronze in the M40 category, which was won by Mark Line. Eric Lewis took bronze in the M45 category, which was won by Brian Slaughter. Alan Readman took gold in the M50 category. Jacqui Hodgson took silver in the W35 category, which was won by Amanda Wale and Gill Dobson took gold in the W50 category.
The BMAF Cross-Country Relay Championships 2006 were incorporated into an existing fixture at Farringdon, Sunderland on 16th September. The host club, Sunderland Harriers, won the Veterans M35-M50 category. North Shields Poly finished third. Elswick were second in the Over 50 men's category. Elvet Striders won a medal in the women's relay.
Congratulations to Kath Stewart, John Moore and Sunderland Harriers for winning medals in the BMAF 5k Road Race Championships held at Horwich on Sunday 18th June. John and Kath won silver medals in their age groups. Sunderland were declared as 2nd team on the day behind Herne Hill Harriers both on points and on aggregate time by 2 seconds, but on corrected times which were available later in the day then Sunderland would have won by 9 seconds. Sunderland received their gold medals at the Cross-Country relay race, held at Farringdon on 16th September.
Several local athletes participated at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships held in Linz, Austria in March 2006. Kath Stewart and James Caddy were our most successful athletes medal wise. The facilities at Linz were brilliant. Congratulations to all those local athletes who took part.
Congratulations to John Wild (Javelin M50), Don Butler (High Jump M65), Gill Dobson (Javelin W50) and Kath Stewart (400, 800, 1500 W65) for winning gold medals at the BMAF Track and Field Championships held at a windswept Alexander Stadium, Birmingham on 8th and 9th July 2006.
David Dixon (Triple Jump M45), Don Butler (Long Jump M65) and Gill Dobson (80m Hurdles W50) took silver.
Tom Brannon (1500 M35), John Wild (Discus M50), David Maggs (Hammer M50), Andrew Webb (400m Hurdles M55), Stephanie White (400m, Triple Jump W45), Lynne Marr (10k W45), Gill Dobson (Discus W50) won bronze.
Full results are available on the BMAF website
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Reports on 2007 events
Scottish Masters Indoor Championships - Kelvin Hall - Saturday 10th February 2007.
North East sprinters Paul Donaghy (Durham City), George Charlton (NEVAC) and Eric Smart (Gateshead Harriers) won gold medals in both the 60m and 200m at Kelvin Hall. Paul ran 7.50 and 24.24 in the Over 35 category. George ran 7.70 and 24.47 in the Over 40 category and Eric ran 7.68 and 24.73 in the Over 50 category. George Harden (Sunderland Harriers) finished 4th in the Over 45 1500m (4'23.10) and 2nd in the 800m (2'08.08). Both races were won by Stephen Smith (Preston Harriers), the 2006 World Indoor Over 45 1500m champion. Archie Jenkins took silver in the M50 1500m in 4'42.56 and won the M50 3000m in 10'11.80. Lynne Marr took silver in the W45 3000m in 12'13.92.
2007 VAANE Cross Country Championships
Were held at Farringdon School on Saturday 24th February 2007.
The event was organised by Sunderland Harriers and VAANE. Brian Rushworth won the Mens M40 race for the fifth consecutive year. Heather Robinson won the ladies race. Full results are detailed on this site. It is unlikely that Sunderland Harriers will be able to defend their BMAF Cross-Country Relays title, they won at Farringdon last year, as this year the race is planned to be held on 14th April, which is also the date of the National Road Relays Championships at Sutton Park.
British Masters Indoor Championships & Winter Throws Championships Held at Lee Valley Athletics Centre on 3rd and 4th March 2007
Out of the 579 athletes entered for the above championships, only 11 were from VAANE. However these 11 managed to win 11 golds, 4 silvers and 1 bronze. Kath Stewart won 3 golds in the W65 400m, 800m and 1500m. John Wild celebrated moving up an age group into M55 by winning 3 golds in the Discus, Shot Putt and Weights. Harry Matthews won 2 golds as a new M60 in the 1500m and 3000m. James Caddy won 2 golds in the M80 800m and 1500m. Richard Harvey won a gold in the M65 3000m and was 4th in the 800m. Don Butler M65 won a silver in the 60m and finished 6th in the 200m final after a stumble close to the line. Tom Brannon won two silvers in the M35 800m and 1500m, edging out John Moore who won bronze in the M35 800m and finished 4th in the 1500m. George Harden won silver in the M45 800m and was 4th in the 1500m. Kevin Nicholson was 5th in the M40 60m and Ian Archbold was 4th in the M40 3000m and 8th in the 1500m. Archie Jenkins and Lynne Marr were also present representing their scottish clubs.
BMAF Cross-Country Championships, Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Saturday 24th March 2007
Sunderland Harriers went one better than last year at Bournemouth when winning team gold at Mansfield, adding to the gold medal they won at the BMAF National Cross-Country relays held at Farringdon, Sunderland in September 2006. Led home by Brian Rushworth in 2nd place (26'16), Tim Field was 9th (26'51), Tom Doughty 12th (27'21) and final counter Paul Merrison was 42nd (28'39). George Harden finished 70th in the race over 8k. (29'44). Harry Matthews, Elswick, was 1st Over 60, and Kath Stewart, NSP, was 1st Over 65 lady. Walter Ryder, Morpeth was 2nd Over 65.
BMAF Cross-Country Championships, Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Saturday 24th March 2007
Sunderland Harriers went one better than last year at Bournemouth when winning team gold at Mansfield, adding to the gold medal they won at the BMAF National Cross-Country relays held at Farringdon, Sunderland in September 2006. Led home by Brian Rushworth in 2nd place (26'16), Tim Field was 9th (26'51), Tom Doughty 12th (27'21) and final counter Paul Merrison was 42nd (28'39). George Harden finished 70th in the race over 8k. (29'44). Harry Matthews, Elswick, was 1st Over 60, and Kath Stewart, NSP, was 1st Over 65 lady. Walter Ryder, Morpeth was 2nd Over 65.
Masters Relays
Event: National Masters Relays
Venue: Sutton Park (Sutton Coldfield)
Date: 12 May 2007
It was a case of Deja Vu as North Shield Poly finished second again in the M35 race, and Sunderland Harriers finished third in the M40 race. In the M35 race Terry West finished 4th overall (1st Over 35) on leg one in 15'11. Tommy Brannon took NSP into the overall lead on leg 2 with his 15'28. Martin Frost, returning from injury, ran a steady race in 17'11 to drop NSP to 9th overall (4th Over 35). Iain Twaddle ran 15'19 to get NSP back into the silver medals in the M35 race, finishing 4th overall.
The M40 is over 8 legs, and Sunderland were 8th on leg 1 (6th Over 40) after Tim Field ran 15'21. Team Manager, Rob Rush, ran 16'41, finishing 13th (7th Over 40). Paul Collins lost a further place despite running 16'15. Jonathon Dobson, still feeling the effects of the London Marathon, ran 16'34 for 13th (8th Over 40). Brian Rushworth, ran the fastest leg for Sunderland, in 15'08 finishing 4th. Steve Coxon maintained 4th position with his 16'51. George Harden took Sunderland into the bronze medal position with his 16'10 before Paul Merrison consolidated third with his 15'50.
North Shields Poly finished 26th in the M40 race. NSP were 27th in the M50 race and 19th in the M60 race. NSP were 12th the W45 race.
[bo;d on]BMAF Weight Pentathlon, Milton Keynes, 1st July 2007
Congratulations to David Maggs (M50) and John Wild (M55) for winning gold at the above event.
WMA Track and Field Championships, 2007 Riccione, Italy
Congratulations to Harry Matthews for winning 3 medals at the World Championships. Harry was 2nd in the M60 5000m and 10000m and was 3rd in the 8k Cross-Country.
Kath Stewart won a bronze in the W65 1500m.
George Harden (M45 silver) and Reg Checkley (M70 bronze) both won medals in the Cross-Country Team competion. Tom Brannon, Helen Morris and David Morris (all NSP) also had excellent runs in Italy.
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