MENTONE ATHLETIC CLUB

The Mentone Athletic Club wishes to congratulate Doug Eales on his Life Membership award. 

The current membership voted on Tuesday 29 June to award Doug with Life Membership.  Doug was nominated by the committee for his 80^th birthday celebrations.  The overwhelming response to the nomination from our members, was that he is very much a part of the proud history of our club and a man very worthy of this honour.

Doug was a member and coach during the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s.  He served as club Secretary in 1951-52 and 1955-56 and as President in 1960-61.

Doug is part of our club’s proud history and has an interesting story about his involvement in the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay.  You can hear Doug’s story online at http://www.abc.net.au/torch/main53a.htm

The club will hold a presentation of life membership to Doug in the coming months. 

We encourage all members to listen to Doug’s Olympic Torch Relay story.

Round One of Shield Competition begins on Saturday 9 October at Knox Athletic Club, Scoresby.

Mentone Athletic Club will be entering U16, U20 and Open teams.  The club will nominate all athletes into the default age group for these teams by 1^st October.  For example, if your 17 years old, you will be nominated to compete as U20.  This is to maximise our team points.

For athletes wishing to compete in their own age group (you will not be eligible to score team points), you will need to compete as invitational.

Please refer to the memo from Athletics Victoria for full details. 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Heather Whitaker, Secretary, Mentone Aths Club, 0417 126 635

secretary@mentoneathleticclub.com.au

Athletes from 11 years of age are able to take advantage of dual memberships between Little Aths and senior athletics.

This season, Mentone Athletic Club will be entering an U16 team for all juniors and dual members (11 – 15 year olds at 31 December 2010).  Juniors 16 years and above will compete in the U20 teams.

Athletes currently registered with Little Aths (youth athletes registered with Little Aths in the past two years) can join Mentone Athletic Club for $50 and will be able to try out training and competition with the senior club.

We will be arranging for a group of juniors to compete together at a number of Shield Rounds this coming season.  If you would like to join this group, please contact:

 Heather Whitaker,

Secretary, Mentone Aths Club, 0417 126 635

secretary@mentoneathleticclub.com.au

Michelle Everitt,

Secretary, Mentone Little Aths, 0417 139 668

 michelleeveritt@bigpond.com

For details about Little Aths and the 2010-11 calendar, please visit: http://www.mentonelittleathletics.com.au/