Archive for September, 2010
Dan Breeding took fab photos of Rocky Mountain Masters Games
Dan Breeding, a freelance fotog in Colorado, got some fantastic shots at the Rocky Mountain Masters Games. For sale, of course. But check out his gallery. His best couple dozen are here. This guy has game! Sue Norton told me about him: “Dan . . . did a wonderful job of photographing the RMMG last […]
September 5, 2010
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Results being posted for WMA regionals in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
After a couple days of the WMA regionals in Mayaguez, results are showing up here. Stefan Waltermann of the United States won the M60 pentathlon on Day 1, and won the javelin and took second in the short hurdles (behind Ozzie Binion) on Day 2. Team USA’s Mary Rosado won the W60 2K steeple in […]
September 4, 2010
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Sacramento worlds in 2011 faces competition from Italian meet
Sacramento’s major competition next year for masters bodies may not be the National Senior Games in Houston or USATF masters nationals near Cleveland. The host of 2011 worlds has to worry about the northeastern coastal resort town of Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. That’s the site of the European Masters Games set for September 2011. “All people […]
September 4, 2010
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Australia, Poland and France join London as bidders for 2015
Winston Thomas, the British-based secretary of World Masters Athletics, today announced: “Following the closing date for WMA Championship bids on the 1st September, WMA are pleased to announce the following bids. WMA Indoor Championships 2014: Valencia, Spain (and) Budapest, Hungary. WMA Outdoor Championships 2015: Perth, Western Australia; Bydgoszcz and Torun; Poland; London, Great Britain; and […]
September 3, 2010
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Avalanche of results posted from Rocky Mountain Masters Games
Sue Norton of the Rocky Mountain Masters Games and Colorado Masters Track Club graciously sent results from last weekend’s two-day meet at Colorado State University in nosebleed Fort Collins. See results here. They confirm a 25.83 for Don Neidig in the 200 — short of the M65 world record but still sensational. Plus an exceptional […]
September 3, 2010
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London making bid to host 2015 masters worlds at Olympic Stadium
Maurice Doogan, a British masters official eyeing venues at the 2012 London Olympics, sends this fabulous news: “Yesterday was the closing date for bid submissions for the WMACS 2015. . . . After weeks of phone calls, e-mails, meetings, late-night visits etc., since my return from Nyiregyhaza, with stress levels off the Richter scale, I […]
September 2, 2010
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National Senior Games Assn. already hyping 2011 Houston event
If you can put up with scenes of wimpy sports like horseshoes and bowling, this video is a treat. The NSGA is promoting its National Senior Games for late June 2011 in Houston. Track is featured (rightfully), with lots of throwers and runners. Even “pole vaulting” (Kay Glynn and her magical flying tresses) gets its […]
September 1, 2010
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