South Australian Masters Athletics has again been invited by the South Australian Athletic League to stage a distance handicapped 800m on 27 December 2023 as part of the 137th Bay Sheffield Carnival at Colley Reserve, Glenelg, which runs from 27-28 December 2023.
The Exurbia SA Masters 800m handicap race will again feature on day one and is programmed to be run at 7.00pm. The presentations will follow the race.
This SAMA event is coordinated and distance-handicapped by Viddy Jermacans.
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.
The SAMA event at the Bay Sheffield is sponsored by Exurbia, which provides Prize vouchers for the first three placegetters
(1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $75)
and a $25 voucher for each unplaced finisher.
Darren Johnson (Norwood Store Manager) will present the prizes together with a sash for the winner.
Start List for Exurbia SA Masters 800m handicap race
Runner | Mark | Meters To Run |
Gino Geracitano | Scratch | 800 |
Greg Barry | 15 | 785 |
Tim Storer | 20 | 780 |
Sarah Chinner | 80 | 720 |
Dean Mortimer | 130 | 670 |
Sharon Johnson | 170 | 630 |
Hayden Harrell | 175 | 625 |
Lisa O’Keeffe | 185 | 615 |
Marlene Norton-Baker | 230 | 570 |
John Hore | 265 | 535 |
Mike Vowles | 275 | 525 |
Mary Abrey | 280 | 520 |
Viddy Jermacans | 290 | 510 |
Ros Lowe | 300 | 500 |
More about 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 can be found at http://www.baysheffield.org.au/, where schedules are available, and a live program will be available at the SAAL Team App website.