<31.01.2007> - Announcement of Tasmanian Youth Team for National Interstate Youth Challenge

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31 Jan 2007

Athletics Tasmania Governing Body for Track and Field in Tasmania
MEDIA RELEASE

YOUNG TASSIE ATHLETES SET FOR NATIONAL YOUTH CHALLENGE

 

Athletics Tasmania today announced its team of 22 athletes to compete in the National Interstate Youth Challenge in Brisbane on 10 and 11 March.

The Challenge comprises a one a side match competition between each of the Australian state and territories in the youth (under 18) age group and covers all the traditional individual track and field events and two relays.

It is a traditional team competition, with athletes limited to a maximum of two individual events plus relays. One athlete represents each team in each event.

AT President Brian Roe said that the Association was excited about the depth of talent in the team, many of the members of which have been participating in the AT/TIS Development Camp at Bicheno this week.

“The Interstate Challenge is different to most other competitions in athletics – it is a great opportunity for our emerging talent to be truly a part of a team, rather than be focussed on individual performance only,” Mr Roe said.

“Our athletes did a fantastic job in 2005 and 2006 in taking the bronze medals, creating a real challenge for the 2007 team.”

Mr Roe said that this year’s Challenge would be staged in conjunction with the Telsta Australian Open Championships and selection trials for the World Championships.

“This gives our youngsters a chance to compete at the same meet as the country’s best senior athletes and also to be able to watch them perform first hand.

He also announced that the team would be led by experienced state team manager, Rosemary Coleman, and AT Board Member, Wim Vaessen.

 

The 2007 Tasmanian Youth Team comprises:

 

GIRLS

Kiara Chambers (Eastern Suburbs)              200m, 400m

Chelsea Coleman (Eastern Suburbs)                       high jump

Natalie Daniels (Northern Suburbs)                        shot put, javelin

Sophie Ireland (Sandy Bay)                          3000m, 2000m steeple

Meg Lyall (Newstead Harriers)                               400m hurdles

Nikki-Jo Mathers (Eastern Suburbs)                       discus, hammer

Laura Nicholson (North Launceston)                     long jump      

Katharine Parish (North Launceston)                     800m, 1500m

Nicole Ristrom (Northern Suburbs)                       100m hurdles

Maddie Seyfried (Eastern Suburbs)             100m

Lauren Vaessen (North Launceston)                       pole vault, triple jump

Alycia Wiggins (OVA)                                             5000m walk

 

BOYS

Dominic Anastasio (OVA)                                       long jump, triple jump

Josh Harris (Tamar)                                                  2000m steeple

James Hay (Sandy Bay)                                            100m

Callum James (North Launceston)                          200m, 400m

Nathan Morey (OVA)                                               800m, 1500m

Hamish Peacock (Eastern Suburbs)                        discus, javelin

Huw Peacock (Eastern Suburbs)                              shot put, hammer

Chase Richardson (OVA)                                         5000m walk, pole vault

Alex Spinks (Sandy Bay)                                          3000m, high jump

Daniel Williams (Tamar)                                          110m hurdles, 400m hurdles

 

Hobart – 31 January 2007

 

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