Committee Corner

– Richard Blurton to attend AMA AGM in Melbourne on 17th/18th September – Presentation breakfast at WAMC was a success and will be repeated next year – Agreed that next Vetrun will canvass views on the safety of Jorgensen for our X-country championships – Final draft of 2017 Sunday Programme was agreed – will now…

Membership has increased to 624 at end June 2017 Sunday programme has now been clash checked with the Marathon Club, and is essentially complete,  subject to local council approval Coaching 3 month trial has gone very well, and arrangements will be made to continue for the remainder of the year 2017 MAWA State T &F…

Membership is over 600 for the first time in our history The MAWA coaching sessions are going well with typically 5 – 10 members at each Joan Pellier will be Race Director for Cross Country with Jim away A commercial coffee van is now attending selected Sunday runs Russell Smith’s iron-on numbers can now include member name…

– John Oldfield has notified us that he will step down from his role on the track and field database after the 2017 Nationals in June that year. Any member interested in taking over from John should contact the committee – Nick Miletic and Gail Castensens will be Race Director for both Bibra Lake and…

– City of Canning have repaired the waterjump steeple at ECAC but have no intention of purchasing a set of steeples. Curtin also have no interest. Committee decided that MAWA cannot justify purchasing a set of 4 steeples based on the number of steeplechasers and the likely usage. – City of Canning are introducing new…

– Membership sits at 531, with 80 new members joining since 1st December. As expected this is boosted by T & F members looking to the World Championships in October – Switch of Darlington and Mattagarup confirmed, and revised programme issued – Agreed to advise a commercial coffee van company they are welcome to come…

– There will be a presentation breakfast at the Marathon Club after the Racecourse Run. More details on the website – Agreed to drop the East Perth run in 2017 and replace with a new run at Woodbridge in Midland – Jim and Margaret attended the anniversary parkrun at Gosnells to promote the club –…

– Club has purchased a defibrillator, and Carol is arranging for MAWA members to be trained in its use – Melbourne Cup lunch was highly successful and will be repeated next year – A social tab has been added to the website – For 2016 Sunday Runs the 12 Morning Teas will be managed on…

– Committee member roles were agreed Communication         Joan Track and Field          Mike Sunday Runs               Margaret Sunday Equipment    Theresa Helper lists                  Jim – Video camera purchased for use on Sundays after successful trial – Membership at 549 is close to the all-time record – New membership fees to be agreed at November meeting. 2016…