Victorian Runners and Trainers Association. <br />Welcome! http://www.vrta.org.au 2010-09-06T22:52:39+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/images/M_images/rss.png text/html 2010-05-19T11:56:46+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=2 The Annaul VRTA Awards Night Presentaion was held at denmark house in Flinders Lane in the city on Saturday May 8th. For a full list of awards nominations and winners, please read on...If anyone has photos of the night and would like to share them on this site, please email them to Shane McKenzie (mailto:shane@shanemckenzie.com) text/html 2010-04-08T15:17:51+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=34 Here are some old magazines that were recently discovered, some fantastic reading! Pro Track News 01 - January 1978 (8.9Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_01.pdf)Pro Track News 02 - 1978 (4.7Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_02.pdf) Pro Track News 03 - December 1978 (1.8Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_03.pdf) Pro Track News 04 - February 1979 (1.6Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_04.pdf) Pro Track News 05 - April 1979 (1.6Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_05.pdf) Pro Track News 06 - November 1979 (3.6Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_06.pdf) Pro Track News 07 - January 1980 (7.2Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_07.pdf) Pro Track News 08 - March 1980 (9.2Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_08.pdf) Pro Track News 12 - May 1981 (6.1Mb) (documents/pro_track_news_12.pdf) If you have any other editions of this old VRTA Magazine, then I&#39;d love to hear from you. Please email me at shane@shanemckenzie.com text/html 2010-03-22T15:10:55+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=2 Currently, the history of the VRTA is sitting in one bag in my lounge room, finding dates of records back to 1974. I am in the process of scanning the history of the VRTA to add to the our website. I am also hoping that there are individuals out there that might also have other information on the history of the VRTA that we can add to the site in the coming months.If you have any documents, images, Pro Runner Magazines, programs etc, then I&#39;d love to hear from you. If we can add it to the site, then we start to document some history of not only the VRTA, but how the VAL directed and was run in the 70&#39;s through to now. Please email me if you want to contribute or if you have anythig to contribute at shane@shanemckenzie.com text/html 2010-03-22T14:52:17+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=2 VENUE: Denmark House - Level 3, 428 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne http://denmarkhouse.com.au/ (http://denmarkhouse.com.au/)DATE: Saturday May 8thTIME: 7.30pm&mdash;12.30amCOST: $30 per person - Canap&eacute;s and first drink included, all other beverages at bar prices. DRESS: Semi formal, strictly no denim or skate/canvas shoesRSVP: asapTo Book: Emma Poynton - 0402 460 500 or ep500@bigpond.net.au (mailto:ep500@bigpond.net.au)Brendan O&rsquo;Brien - 0402 737 908 or bj_24@optusnet.com.au (mailto:bj_24@optusnet.com.au)PAYMENT OPTIONS: All payments must be received by 22/04/09.PAYMENT OPTIONS:All payments must be received by 22/04/09.1. Via EFT directly into the VRTA AccountAccount no: 31067304,BSB: 802-380,Bank: Australian National Credit Union.Please leave a description of your surname/stable, confirm via email to Emma.2. Cash or cheque before the night. Cheques may be posted to Emma Poynton at 9a Tashinny Road Toorak 3142 or given to Emma Poynton at race meetingsSpecial Dietary Requirements:Please advise any special dietary requirements needed at time of booking.i.e vegetarian, gluten free, etc.There will be canap&eacute;s circulation, drinks at the bar, season award winners and photos etc. Please start arranging your squads and RSVP early to help out the organization of the event. Should you have photos from this season&rsquo;s racing, please start to send them through to Emma at ep500@bigpond.net.au (mailto:ep500@bigpond.net.au). text/html 2009-04-09T18:10:16+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=2 Entertainment Books are now available from Angela Wilson.Get behind your VRTA and purchase a book, all proceeds go directly towards Victorian Runners and Trainers, this means you! Angie will be at Stawell taking orders so please seek her out to place your order.See attached flyer for all the details;Entertainment Book Order Form text/html 2009-04-07T12:59:05+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=2 Attention: All Victorian Runners and TrainersYou will have noticed the attendance at certain race meetings this season of appointed testers from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). ASADA is authorised to conduct testing at all Victorian Athletic League Inc (VAL) meetings.The Victorian Runners and Trainers Association (VRTA) remain fully supportive of anti-doping policy and rules and related testing activities in the VAL. However, as many of you will be unfamiliar with the procedures that apply when you are asked to undertake a test, we thought it was appropriate at this time to remind all athletes of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to anti-doping policy and rules and testing procedures.A useful summary of these rights and responsibilities, extracted from the ASADA website, is included below: text/html 2009-03-18T22:05:23+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=2 2009 ANNUAL VRTA DINNER AND AWARDSVENUE: Hawthorn Receptions 555 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn (Mel 45 D12) DATE: Saturday May 2ndTIME: 7.30pm&mdash;12.30am COST: $55 per person DRESS: Semi-Formal RSVP: Thursday 24th April To Book; Please contact Emma Poynton - 0402 460 500 ep500@bigpond.net.au PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please see attached document. All payments must be received by 27/4/09.Click here to download the flyer (documents/VRTA%20Dinner%20Poster%20and%20payment%20details%202009.pdf) text/html 2009-01-30T17:14:04+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=2 The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has now confirmed that professional sprinter Andrew Muhlhan had committed an anti-doping rule violation under the National Anti-Doping Scheme.Following the judgment of the Federal Court, the Victorian Athletic League (VAL) moved to impose a two year suspension on Mr Muhlhan for the presence of anabolic steroids. As a result of this finding, Mr Andrew Muhlhan has resigned all membership, including the committee, from the Victorian Runners and Trainers Association. Andrew McManus on behalf of the VRTA has accepted the resignation and said membership has ceased effective immediately. text/html 2008-10-22T09:07:57+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=2 Meadowglen International Athletic StadiumMcDonalds Road, Epping text/html 2008-07-01T10:02:41+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=2 Notice is hereby given of the Victorian Runners Trainers Annual General Meeting.DATE: Wednesday 16th July 2008TIME: 7.00pm StartVENUE: Olympic Park, MelbourneVIP Room 5 - enter Staircase 6Athletes / Trainers will have the opportunity to raise any issues you may have during the General Business agenda item. If you want to make sure the issue is addressed please forward it through to VRTA Secretary David Haigh &ndash; david.haigh@team.telstra.com (mailto:david.haigh@team.telstra.com)Any person wishing to be in attendance at the meeting must contact the VRTA (david.haigh@team.telstra.com (mailto:david.haigh@team.telstra.com)) text/html 2008-04-17T10:59:36+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=2 VENUE: Hawthorn Reception555 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn (Mel 45 D12)TIME: 7.30pm&mdash;12.30amCOST: $55 per person DRESS: Semi-Formal RSVP: Thursday 24th AprilTo Book; Please contact Emma or Brendan Emma Poynton - 0402 460 500 or ep500@bigpond.net.au (before Tuesday 25th March, after 25/3 please contact Brendan)Brendan O&rsquo;Brien &ndash; 0402 737 908 or bj_24@optusnet.com.auPAYMENT OPTIONS: All payments must be received by 1/5/08.1. Via EFT directly into the VRTA AccountCUA (Credit Union Australia)BSB - 804 050ACCT # - 1067304 Please leave a description of your surname/stable, confirm via email to Emma or Brendan.2. Cash or cheque before the night. Cheques may be posted to Emma Poynton at 9a Tashinny Road Toorak 3142 or given to Emma Poynton at race meetings. Special Dietary Requirements:Please advise any special dietary requirements needed at time of booking. i.e vegetarian, gluten free, etc. All payments must be received by 1/5/08. text/html 2008-04-15T09:47:34+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=2 VICTORIAN ATHLETIC LEAGUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOBLE PARK FOOTBALL CLUB PRESENTCITY OF GREATER DANDENONG NOBLE PARK 400m SPRINT SERIESEvents 400mLimit 120mPrizemoney $200 a sash each weekGrand Final event $1,000Dates Noble Park Football Club Home games starting on Anzac Day - Please refer below for all datesFormat Heats to be run at half time of the reserves game and the final to be run at half time of the main game.EVENT DATES AND TIMES:Friday 25th April Night (TBA)Saturday 10th May Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 17th May Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 31st May Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 14th June Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 28th June Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 12th July Night (TBA)Saturday 26th July Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 9th Aug Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmSaturday 16th Aug Heats 1.15pm FINAL 3.15pmGrand Final Event - TBA text/html 2008-03-26T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=2 TWELVE months ago Sam Jamieson left Stawell a beaten semi-finalist for the third straight year. He knew something had to change, so a couple of weeks later he made the most important phone call of his life. Even though Jamieson lived in Williamstown, the man he rang was respected Ringwood coach Nick Fiedler. Yesterday the many hours spent battling peak-hour traffic going from one side of Melbourne to the other paid off, with the 21-year-old becoming the 127th winner of Australia&#39;s richest footrace. text/html 2008-03-26T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=2 IN the stillness before the running of the 127th Stawell Gift, there was no hint of doubt, no dark suspicion that the win would be anything other than well-earned. Afterwards, in the camp of winner Sam Jamieson, there was jubilation as his supporters described him as a beautiful boy and clean as a whistle . Jamieson, the pre-race favourite who won the 120m Easter sprint in 12.09sec off a 6m handicap, said he had paid no attention to the arrest of last year&#39;s winner Nathan Allen, who has been charged with importing steroids. text/html 2008-03-26T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=2 SAM Jamieson trains with the whiff of Cherry Ripes in his nostrils, but he came up smelling of roses after winning the Stawell Gift in dominating fashion yesterday. Jamieson, 21, had run the past three gift meetings, winning his heat each time, but had not been able to progress through the semi-finals to the final. After last year, he decided to switch from the Williamstown group of veteran coach Jimmy Bradley to Nick Fiedler at Ringwood. text/html 2008-03-26T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=2 A change of surroundings, some new faces and a new coach helped 21 year-old Williamstown youngster Sam Jamieson write his own piece of Australia Post Stawell Gift history yesterday. With a season of meticulous training with new mentor Mick Fiedler all aimed at a Stawell Gift crown, Jamieson produced the run of his life to claim the final in a time of 12.09 seconds from his six metre handicap. The quietly spoken Jamieson was mobbed by a band of family and supporters after his runaway victory over fancied pair Richard Hankin and Ben Vickery in his first appearance in the Gift final. I think I just needed a change of routine, there were three and half great years there (with former coach Jim Bradley), but I just needed a new environment, a new set of faces just to pick me up again for another pre-season and another long on-season, Jamieson said. text/html 2008-03-26T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=2 Coming from a long line of successful runners, new Stawell Gift champion Sam Jamieson reckons he&#39;s been blessed with family history and talent. And with coach Nick Fiedler harnessing the 21-year-old Victorian&#39;s love for the sport, his camp were very confident heading into Monday&#39;s 127th Gift final as the odds-on favourite. Jamieson duly delivered, winning in impressive style in 12.09 seconds off a six-metre handicap. text/html 2008-03-25T01:00:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=2 Pre-race favourite Sam Jamieson is $40,000 richer after winning the 127th edition of Australia&#39;s richest footrace, the Australia Post Stawell Gift. Jamieson, running off a mark of six metres and paying $1.30 with the bookmakers, scored a convincing two-metre victory over the 120m race. The 21-year-old first year exercise science student stopped the clock at 12.09 seconds in a memorable victory. text/html 2008-03-24T17:23:00+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=2 Victorian sprinter Sam Jamieson has comfortably won the 127th Stawell Gift this afternoon. Jamieson won clearly from the third marker in the famous handicap race, beating home second placed Richard Hankin and Ben Vickery in third. His winning time of 12.09 seconds saw Jamieson take home the $40,000 first prize. It&#39;s still up there in the clouds at the moment, he said moments after the race. There is never that 100% belief that you are going to get it until you have it. The 21-year-old Jamieson is registered with the Williamstown amateur athletic club in Melbourne and changed his coach last year. text/html 2007-11-29T14:25:55+01:00 http://www.vrta.org.au http://www.vrta.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=2 Andrew McManus (VRTA President) became a dad on Wednesday 14th to a little girl!! Milla Clare, weighing 8lbs 3oz (or 3.7kgs) 49.5cm long. Mum (Suzie) is doing well but a bit tired.VRTA, wishes Andrew and Suzie all the best with their little girl! And Paul Connolly also became a father on Saturday November 24th. Hunter William Connolly, weighing in at 7lbs 1oz (or 3.205kgs) More photos to come soon... Again the VRTA congratulates Paul on the new addition!