Hammer throwers, start your windups! A major elite invitational is carving room for you on its dance card. Ron Kamaka, an assistant track coach at Mt. San Antonio College, writes regarding the lineup of masters exhibitions at the April 16-17 Mt. SAC Relays. They are the men’s and women’s 800, men’s 4×800 relay, men’s hammer throw, M40-45, M50-plus 100/200, women’s 100 and men’s 110 hurdles. Deadline is March 30. Ron writes: “Presently, we have confirmations for 8 hammer throwers, 4 relay teams, and several expressing interest. The sprints will be limited, due to lane limitations, but we are hoping to pack the fields in the other events. Our goal in the hammer is 12-15. Notables are Bob Ward and Ed Burke, with Ed seeking to break Bob’s World Record. The 4×800 team will be aiming to reclaim the M35-39 WR from Spain.” Here are the schedules.

Ron says Mark Cleary, Stan Whitley and Brenda Matthews — who have helped recruit and organize athletes for masters events at MT. SAC in the past — “will continue to promote (the events), but we end up fielding many questions in addition. Therefore, it is best we handle things this way. They will likely play a role in the selection process if fields are large.”

The masters men’s hammer, BTW, is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17. You get to create major divots for the open kids who follow.

Here is how to enter these events (with the possible exception of the 110 hurdles, whose slate is set):

All entries must be mailed to:

Ron Kamaka
Mt. SAC Relays, Master’s Coordinator
1100 N. Grand Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789

Include full name, affiliation, age group, event, performance and entry fees.
Individual events are $15.00 per athlete, per event, and relays are $40 per team.

Make payment payable to Mt. SAC Relays.
Entries and fees must be received by Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

Presently, we have confirmations for 8 hammer throwers, 4 relay teams, and several expressing interest. The sprints will be limited, due to lane limitations, but we are hoping to pack the fields in the other events. Our goal in the hammer is 12-15. Notables are Bob Ward and Ed Burke, with Ed seeking to break Bob’s World Record. The 4×800 team will be aiming to reclaim the M35-39 WR from Spain. See the bios below:

Bryan Dameworth

Kinney National High School X-C Champion, 1989
California HS State Champion, 3200m, 1990
3200m in HS: 8:52
1600m in HS: 4:07
Agoura High School, 1990
#12 on the All-Time Mt. SAC HS Boys List (He was as high as #2 at one
time) Ran for Wisconsin (NCAA)

Brian Sax

Captain, Princeton Track and Field, 1994
San Marino HS, 1989
CIF-2A Champ, 800m, 1989
Assistant Sam Marino HS Track and Field/X-C Coach for a few years
NCAA Div. II Assistant Track and Field Coach, 1995
Now lives in Australia (I’m flying in for a shot at the record)

Brian McCaffery

Captain, Stanford Track and Field, 1995
Marina High School (Southern Section)
6 th in the Masters Meet, 1600m, 1990

Alex Hastings

Multiple Oregon HS State Champion, 800m and 1600m
Princeton University, 1994
800m leg for Princeton in the PENN RELAYS, second to Arkansas (9:35.23)
(Al ran a 1:48.3) Beaverton HS, Oregon

Thanks for supporting the Mt. SAC Relays!

Ron Kamaka
Professor of Physical Education
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field
Collegiate Coordinator Mt. SAC Relays
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
rkamaka@mtsac.edu