Archive for March 16, 2010
With Barnwell expunged, WMA posts corrected results for Lahti
World Masters Athletics has posted new results for the events Val Barnwell took part in at Lahti, Finland. See the redo here. Val’s suspension for a drug positive at Lahti worlds means everyone behind him moves up a spot, but WMA President Stan Perkins has decided (on his own authority?) to let Val’s M50 teammates […]
March 16, 2010
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Oregon Invitational Masters Mile again looks for 16 good men
Dave Clingan, my partner in crime, writes: “Time to start thinking about the 2010 Oregon Invitational Masters Mile– to be held this year during the Portland Track Festival in the evening on Saturday, June 12 at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. Last year’s mile was a big success and space is limited. There […]
March 16, 2010
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Mt. SAC Relays adding masters hammer throw to April festival
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 […]
March 16, 2010
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Sacramento sweating bullets? Budget ills could kill 2011 worlds
Sorry about the doom-and-gloom headline. But this bears watching. The Sacramento Bee reports today: “Sacramento is set to host a premier international track and field event next year that officials say could pump $24 million into the local economy and draw thousands of athletes from more than 81 countries. But first, local organizers say they […]
March 16, 2010
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