South Australian Masters Athletics has again been invited by the South Australian Athletic League to stage a distance handicapped 800m on Saturday 27 December 2025 as part of the Supreme Quilts Bay Sheffield Carnival at Colley Reserve, Glenelg, which runs from 27-28 December 2022.
The Exurbia SA Masters 800m handicap race will again feature on the Saturday at 7.00pm. The presentations will follow the race.
Fellow members, family and friends are encouraged to come and watch and to cheer on the runners, and to mix and mingle with the stars of the track before and after the race. Look for the colourful SAMA marquee located at the northern end of the Reserve, on its eastern (Colley Terrace) side.
This SAMA event is coordinated by Viddy Jermacans, and this year will be distance-handicapped by a panel of three.
Participation is restricted to financial members of SA Masters Athletics. Racing colours will be provided to runners prior to the race. It is suggested that runners wear their SAMA singlets also.
SAAL will also provide a sash for the winner.
Handicaps for the 15 expected runners are shown below:
| Exurbia SA Masters 800m race handicaps | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Hobbs | 0.00 m | |
| 2 | Gino Geracitano | 80.00 m | |
| 3 | Tim Storer | 80.00 m | |
| 4 | Paul Lainio | 110.00 m | |
| 5 | Rachel Hobbs | 120.00 m | |
| 6 | Stephen Dunn | 175.00 m | |
| 7 | Megan Inge | 180.00 m | |
| 8 | Sharon Johnson | 185.00 m | |
| 9 | Sabine Orchard-Simonides | 250.00 m | |
| 10 | Mark Surman | 250.00 m | |
| 11 | John Hore | 270.00 m | |
| 12 | Mike Vowles | 310.00 m | |
| 13 | George White | 320.00 m | |
| 14 | Viddy Jermacans | 330.00 m | |
| 15 | Malcolm Tiggeman | 340.00 m | |
More about the the Exurbia SA Masters 800m Event
This is a very exciting distance-handicapped event with the names of all athletes being broadcast in front of an enthusiastic crowd. It is a privilege for SA Masters Athletes to have been involved in this event for many years now, and it is vital that we put on an exciting, highly competitive race to remain so into the future. This is a rare opportunity for SA Masters Athletics to publicly showcase its provision for masters athletes.
Full information about the Bay Sheffield Carnival including schedules for both days can be found at http://www.baysheffield.org.au/.