Archive for October, 2013
Possible WMA time/venue schedule given privately to American
Masters Mole No. 673(c) has shared a copy of what appears to be a detailed time schedule for Porto Alegre worlds. The mole, an American, says he got it from a Brazilian. In any case, the official world championships website still hadn’t posted this as of 11 p.m. Pacific time Thursday, Oct. 3. So be […]
October 3, 2013
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Here’s the entrant booklet for Porto Alegre world masters meet
Folks in Porto Alegre have yet to post the minute-by-minute, venue-by-venue schedule for worlds. I’m also getting questions about transportation and other nitty-gritty details. Aside from the FAQ posted on the WMA website, some questions are addressed in the 48-page athletes book, which can be seen here. (Thanks to a Canadian friend for sharing the […]
October 3, 2013
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Loaner poles listed for Porto Alegre worlds; FAQ notes other issues
Vaulters love their poles, but they hate the ordeal of shipping them to foreign meets. So WMA world meets make available a selection of sticks — from 11-9 to 16-4 in length. Today’s WMA site lists which poles are available for the world meet. Also revealed are the surfaces of the tracks and which spikes […]
October 2, 2013
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Update: Vancouver Masters Games possible in 2016, but not 2014
Don’t book your flights to Vancouver just yet. An exchange of email reveals that proponents of a British Columbia masters games are targeting 2016, not 2014, as reported earlier. Herb Phillips, a record-setting 1500-meter man in his 70s, posted a comment to that effect. Herb also wrote me privately: “Although I haven’t had it confirmed […]
October 2, 2013
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