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Australian Masters Championships
Posted Sunday 16 Oct 2011 by Michael Gentle

Congratulations to
Robyn Basman
for her dominating performances at the Australian Masters Championships held in Adelaide, South Australia. Robyn finished with two NSW Age Records and five National Championship gold medals from her five events entered.

Robyn's 1500m run of 5:01.51 beats the previous W50 NSW Masters Record of 5:08.90 that had been set by Cris Penn in Lahti, Finland on 8/8/09.

Robyn's 5000m run of 18:30.00 beats the previous W50 NSW Masters Record of 19:29.66 that had been set by Robyn in Brisbane on 23/4/11.

Vale Michael Roberts
Posted Friday 23 Sep 2011 by Michael Gentle

Michael Roberts
passed away in Calvary Hospital following a long illness. Michael had trialled experimental treatments so he will be leaving a legacy to benefit others in the future.

Michael was a member of St George District Athletic Club for about 20 years, and was also a member of Southside Masters Athletic Club and the President of Brighton Baths Athletic Club. Michael was the sponsor of the winning entry in this year's Kogarah Bed Race.

Michael was a true gentleman and will be missed by his many friends in the club.

May he Rest In Peace.

60 Years of Membership
Posted Wenesday 21 Sep 2011 by Michael Gentle

On 21 September 1951 Executive Committee members
Albie Thomas
&
Dennis Jolliffe
joined the St George District Amateur Athletic Club.

Today they celebrate 60 years of membership. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement.

Blackmore's Sydney Running Festival
Posted Sunday 18 Sep 2011 by Michael Gentle

Congratulations to
Belinda Martin
(1st Female, Half Marathon, 1:17:18),
Christopher Maver
(1st M70-74, Bridge Run, 47:00) and
Chadi Elashkar
(3rd M30-34, Marathon, 2:38:37) on great podium place finishes.

Belinda's win has also earned the gold medal in the Australian Half Marathon Championship. Congratulations Belinda.

NSW Half Marathon Championship
Posted Sunday 4 Sep 2011 by Michael Gentle

The St George 45-54 Years team has won the gold medal in the NSW Half Marathon Championship conducted at Lake Gillawarna. Congratulations.

Kogarah Charity Bed Race
Posted Saturday 3 Sep 2011 by Michael Gentle

Our team of
Riley Delaney
,
Tim Hogan
,
Isaq Ali
and
Paul Windridge
have won the annual charity bed race.

The race is a community fund raiser for St George Hospital that also saw
Stephanie Beck
,
Lucy Stewart
,
Emma Millett
,
David Beck
,
Mark Simpson
,
Robert Simpson
and
Kim Delaney
competing, while
Sean Hogan
was the official time keeper.