The ACTVAC track program has appeared on the Vets website.
The program features
and of course WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
Donne: It crosseth for thee.
The program features
- the Adler Spiral Handicap series, over ten events;
- the Boag Sprint and Hurdle Series over eight events, where competitors must complete one each of the set 100m, 200m, 400m, and one of the hurdle events;
- Relays each week, 4x100m through to 4x1500m;
- the Pennington middle distance handicap series run over six events, two 3000s, two 800s, two 1500s, where runners complete at least one of each of the distances, with the best of each distance to count;
- the Quentin Anthony Jumps handicap, twelve jumps spread evenly over High,Triple and Long;
- the Perry Walks handicap series over six events with five to count;
- the Geoff Moore 3000m Championships Series run over fourteen events with the best eight to count; and
- the Daniels sprint handicap series of eight events, with the best six to count.
The Gate Fee has been reduced to $3 this season.
The events of most interest to most of us are
- Thu 19/10 3000, 1500
- Thu 26/10 3000, 800, 4x400, 3000/5000
- Thu 2/11 3000 Pennington, 1500
- Thu 9/11 800, 3000/5000
- Thu 16/11 3000, 1500
- Thu 23/11 3000 Pennington, 4x800, 10000
- Thu 30/11 3000, 1500
- Thu 7/12 3000, 800 Pennington, 4x400
- Thu 14/12 3000, 4x1500, 2000
- Thu 21/12 ‘twosome’ 2000
It is good to see there is always something for the serious distance runners, e.g. when the steeplechase is on the program, there isn’t a spiral as well!
running quote of the day: "I love controlling a race, chewing up an opponent. Let's get down and dirty. Let's fight it out. It's raw, animalistic, with no one to rely on but yourself. There's no better feeling than that." - Adam Goucher, Winner 1999 US Nationals 5000 title
and of course WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
Donne: It crosseth for thee.