Next run: Sunday July 21: Club Half Marathon – 21.1k/10.5k/6k 8am (7:30am 21.1k walk).
Visitors are always welcome at MAWA events for a small fee ($5)
The object of our club is to encourage and promote Masters Athletics, general fitness, and to provide opportunities for training and competition.
To see what Masters Athletics WA (MAWA) offers, head over to the about us page.
Membership is open to men and women 30 years of age and over.
The next Winter Walk will be held on Saturday 27 July 2019 at Perry Lakes
Registration on the day no later than 20 minutes before start of event
MAWA included in following events:
1pm – 3k
1.50pm – 5k & 10k
The XVII Australian Masters Games will be held in Adelaide 5-12 October 2019.
For information and to enter go to: www.AustralianMastersGames.com
Athletics Events will be run by Athletics SA:
Track & Field : 5-8 October
City Mile: 10 october
Cross Country: 11 October
Road Walk: 12 October
Sadly Barrie Thomsett one of our cherished Life Members has passed away at 79 after a serious illness.
Barrie was member number 41 and will be remembered by many as a staunch supporter of our club. He joined in 1979 and was awarded life membership in 2007.
Barrie was our Boxing Day BBQ Race Director for many years. He was a Committee member from 1991 to 1993 and worked tirelessly on our Sunday results and helping at many Sunday runs.
Funeral details to be advised next week
The Masters 10k Road Walking State Championships will be held on Sunday 14 July at Kent St Weir, Wilson starting at 8am hosted by the WA Race Walkers Club.
Just a reminder that entries for the Oceania Masters Athletics Championships in Mackay Queensland will close 21 July – see links below:
To compete you need to be a Masters member and wear the current Australian Uniform which is available from the AMA website:
Optional Team Wear is also available but needs to be ordered by 4 July.
The Championships will be held from 31 August to 7 September 2019.
Our next club weekend away will be on the September long weekend:
Friday 27 September to Monday 30 September 2019
Come and join your fellow runners and walkers for a great weekend away at Myalup Pines Cottages in Myalup.
For details of this fun filled weekend please go to the “Social” page (see tab above)
If interested please see Elaine Dance at our Sunday runs
The next WAAOC Winter Walk will be on Saturday 29 June at Perry Lakes.
Masters Athletes invited – registration on the day no later than 20 minutes before start of event.
1:00 pm – 3k
1:50 pm – 5k & 10k
This would be good practice with judging for our Masters State 10k Road Walking Championships coming up on 14 July!
For more information go to:
Entries are now open for the Perth Marathon.
This year the Perth Marathon is being combined with the Perth Running Festival on 6 October 2019. There will also be a 4k, 10k and Half Marathon.
Go to: perthrunningfestival.com.au
Australian Masters Athletics Marathon Championships
The 2019 Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) Marathon Championships will be held in conjunction with the Gold Coast Marathon. All current financial members of a state masters athletics club are eligible to enter. A $15 championship levy is required with your nomination through the regular race entry process.
For more information please contact AMA by phone 0408 172 283 or (07) 3410 1360 (after hours), by email secretary@australianmastersathletics.org.au or visit australianmastersathletics.org.au.
2018 Winners
Male – Bryn Nicholls (South Australian Masters Athletics) 02:27:23
Female – Kerri Hodge (Queensland Masters Athletics Association) 02:54:23
Category winners will receive an AMA medal
Please note that the presentation of medals and trophies from the Road Running Championships and Road Walking Championships will be made on 28 July after the Racecourse run/walk.
Morning tea is provided and presentations will be held outside the Marathon Club Rooms (Water Sports Centre) on Camfield Drive at Burswood.
