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A big congratulations goes to our small but strong team who made the trip down to Nowra on Saturday for the ANSW State Cross Country Championships.

The weather conditions were great and we saw some great performances and efforts from the red and whites. For our junior athletes, it was a test of seeing how they rank against many of the state's top runners in the lead up to NSW All Schools and also served as a major selection trial for the NSW team for the Australian Cross Country Championships.

A big thank you to all runners for participating. We hope you enjoyed the true cross country experience that only the Nowra venue can provide.

We particularly acknowledge those runners who came home with a State medal:

• U12 Female - 2nd -
  Imogen Stewart
• U12 Female Team - 2nd -
  Imogen Stewart
  ,
  Lauren Carey
  ,
  Eloise Carey
  ,
  Milly Cooper
• 40-44 Female 8km - 1st -
  Belinda Martin
• 35-39 Male 12km - 1st -
  Chadi Elashkar
• 55-59 Female 6km - 1st -
  Robyn Basman
• 55-59 Male 8km - 1st -
  Jose Carvalho
• 65-69 Male 8km - 1st -
  Frank Scorzelli
• 70+ Male 8km - 3rd -
  John Irvine
• 55+ Male Team - 3rd -
  Jose Carvalho
  ,
  Frank Scorzelli
  ,
  Jim Owens
  ,
  John Irvine

We also had a number of runners in the fun run so well done to you.

A big thanks must go to our dedicated president Kim Delaney who travelled down to put up the tent and to provide a lot of encouragement and support to all our runners around the course.

Regards,
Greg Breen
Distance Secretary

Congratulations to for her recent record-breaking performances in heavy weight implement throws.

• 56lb Weight Throw - 10 May 2014 - 4.16m* - AW Throwers Meet
• 100lb Weight Throw - 10 May 2014 - 2.33m** - AW Throwers Meet
• NSWMA Heavy Weight Pentathlon - 7 June 2014 - 3481pts*** - AW Throwers Meet

* NSWMA W40 Record (pending)
** AMA and NSWMA W40 Record (pending)
*** NSWMA W40 Record

Regards,
Kim Delaney
President

Congratulations to all our NSWMA 2013/2014 Award winners, which were presented 1st June 2014 at the Annual Awards Lunch at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.

Female Distance Athlete of the Year: .
Female Middle Distance Athlete of the Year: .

Congratulations to the three St George members who received nominations for awards:

• Female Thrower of the Year -
  Samantha Martin-Latanis
  .
• Female Middle Distance Athlete of the Year -
  Robyn Basman
  and
  Belinda Martin
  .
• Female Best at State Titles -
  Robyn Basman
  and
  Samantha Martin-Latanis
  .

Regards,
Kim Delaney
President

Congratulations and thanks to all runners, team managers, supporters, parents and helpers for your efforts at the NSW Cross Country Relays at Miranda Park. Your combined contributions made the day one of the best, in terms of demonstrating club spirit, in recent history.

We were one of the biggest clubs on the day and we had our highest participation rate in recent years (23 teams and approximately 90 runners!).

A big thank-you to competitors who filled in by running in two relay teams: , , , , , and (3 races). It was great to see so many enthusiastic kids (and adults) wearing the red and whites of St George!!

A great effort by all involved, but we especially congratulate our St. George State Medallists:

• 35+ Female State Champions -
  Belinda Martin
  ,
  Robyn Basman
  ,
  Suzanne Harrington
  and
  Karen Stanley
  .
• 65+ Male Silver Medallists -
  Frank Scorzelli
  ,
  John Irvine
  ,
  Peter Fitzpatrick
  and
  Brian Hodgson
  .
• U12 Female Bronze Medallists -
  Imogen Stewart
  ,
  Emma Blanch
  ,
  Lauren Carey
  and
  Alexia Kalamvokis
  .
• 45+ Male Bronze Medallists -
  John Peter
  ,
  Paul Arthur
  ,
  Louis Stergio
  and
  Rory McRae
  .

Regards,
Greg Breen
Distance Secretary

Congratulations to all the competitors and big thanks to all our volunteer's who helped make this another successful morning.

Albie would have been ecstatic with the money raised to go to his favourite charity, the Knights of St George Heart Association.

Special thanks go out to Rockdale council in their support and our Treasurer and manager of this event David Beck.

Albie's daughter Robyn shared the following message:



Full event results, including age groups are available here: Albie Thomas Rockdale Fun Run

Regards,
Kim Delaney
President

Australian endurance runners have performed with pride on an exhilarating opening day of the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nasssau (BAH), with the women's 4x1500m and men's 4x800m teams earning a podium spot and fourth place, respectively.

Inside an atmospheric and colourful Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, the quartet of Zoe Buckman (Vic), (NSW), Brittany McGowan (Qld) and Melissa Duncan (Vic) produced a gutsy team performance to stop the clock in third position in 17:08.65 and trim 1.10 seconds from the previous best-posted Australian team time from 14 years ago.

Buckman, the 2013 IAAF World Championship seventh place finisher, produced a herculean first leg finishing only a stride behind Mercy Cherono (KEN), who earlier this month in Doha (QAT) became the sixth fastest woman in history for the 3000m.

Buckman was bumped to the ground by the incoming American runner at the changeover, although she thankfully exchanged the baton with second leg runner Delaney. On leg three, with national 800m champion McGowan holding the baton, they were relegated to third as the American team surged ahead. Duncan then completed their podium quest with an accomplished run as anchor.

Unfortunately, a timing issue meant official splits were not recorded. However, a joyous Australian quartet was delighted with their performance.

Congratulations to Bridey for her part in a fantastic Australian result.

Athletics Australia Story

Regards,
Kim Delaney
President