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Athletics Tasmania and Athletics Australia sadly advise of the passing on Monday evening, at 81 years of age, of one of the sport’s outstanding mentors.

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Race 1 of the Tasmanian Distance Runner of the Year

The Tasmanian Distance Runner of the Year got under way at the weekend with the running of the first event, the Pace Financial Services Round the River Community Fun Run and Walk.

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Tasmanian Distance Runner of the Year Series

Distance runners in Tasmania will now have more incentive to take part, with the introduction of the Tasmanian Distance Runner of the Year Series.

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AMENDED - Launceston Ten to host Tasmanian 10km Road Championships in 2008

The first male and female Tasmanian's over the line at this years Launceston Ten will also be crowned Tasmanian 10km road champion.

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Athlete of the Year - Winners Announced

A sold out crowd attended Saturday nights Athlete of the Year Party, which was more than entertaining.

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Media Release - Top Tasmanian juniors to represent Australia

Two outstanding Tasmanian junior athletes have been selected to represent Australia later this year.

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Final Day of Competition on the Gold Coast

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Day 1 & 2 of Australian Under 20/23 Athletics Championships

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Final wrap from the 2008 Tasmanian Track & Field Championships

The 2008 Tasmanian Track & Field Championships concluded with many athletes walking away double and even triple Tasmanian Champions.

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2008 Tasmanian Track & Field Championships - Day 2 Review

Sprinters Steal the Show on day 2 in Hobart

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2008 Tasmanian Track & Field Championships - Day 1 Wrap

Close 400m races the highlight on Day 1 of competition at the Domain Athletics Centre.

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Tasmanian's Perform Proudly on Day 1

Day 1 of the Selection Trials and 86th Australian Athletics Championships saw some great performances by Tasmanian athletes.

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MacFarlane Confirms Spot for Olympics

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MacFarlane, Thomas Win, plus Peacocks record

Wins to Tristan Thomas and Donna MacFarlane, plus a new state record to Hamish Peacock - this time, his first senior record!

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Chance for Revenge in MacFarlane’s Race

Melbourne Athletics Grand Prix

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<10.02.08> - Tasmanian’s Triumph at Interstate Championships

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<30.01.08> - Athletics Tasmania Media Release-Tasmanian teams announced for Athletics Australia Cup

Athletics Tasmania Media Release - Tasmanian teams announced for Athletics Australia Cup

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<18.01.2008> - Briggs Athletics Classic - Post event wrap

Read up on what happened on Friday night in Tassie's biggest track & field meet.

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<16.01.07> Briggs Athletics Classic - Ping, Power and Partnerships

Jumping, sprinting and relays at the Briggs Athletics Classic

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<15.01.2008> Briggs Athletics Classic - Distance Running Preview

Fastest distance races Tasmania has ever seen - this Friday night.

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<14.01.2008> - Briggs Athletics Classic - Throws Preview

Australia's Biggest men are coming for this years Briggs Athletics Classic. Read on for full press release.

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<09.12.07> - Review of Day Four Aust All Schools

Review of Day Four (Sunday 9 December) of the 2007 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships - Olympic Park, Sydney

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<08.12.07> - Review of Day Three Aust All Schools

Review of Day Three (Saturday 8 December) of the 2007 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships - Olympic Park, Sydney

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<07.12.07> - Review of Day Two Aust All Schools

Review of Day Two (Friday 7 December) of the 2007 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships - Olympic Park, Sydney

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<06.12.07> - Review Of Day One Aust All Schools

Athletics Tasmania Media Release - Review of Day One (Thursday 6 December) of the 2007 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships - Olympic Park, Sydney

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<02.12.07> - LAUNCESTONS BIGGEST EVER ATHLETICS COMPETITION COMES TO AN END

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<01.12.07> - PRIMARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD EXCHANGE – Day 2 Competition Wrap

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<30.11.07> - PRIMARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD EXCHANGE – Day 1 Competition Wrap

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<29.11.07> - Primary Schools National Track & Field Exchange Starts In Launceston Tomorrow

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<14.11.07> - Tassie Team for 2007 Aust All Schools & Youth Athletics champs

TASSIE TEAM FOR 2007 AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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<08.11.07> - School Knockout Tasmanian Final - Tonight

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<04.11.07> - Tasmanian All Schools Track & Field Final Wrap

The 2007 Tasmanian All Schools Track & Field competition concluded today at the Domain Athletics Centre in Hobart. As athletes warmed up for their first events this morning, the rain struggled to hit the ground, as the wind kept the rain somewhat horizontal.

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<03.11.07> - Tasmanian All Schools Track & Field Day 2 Wrap

A 45% increase in entries resulted in some of the hottest school athletics competition Tasmania has seen in recent history. The schoolboy sprinters of Tasmania delighted spectators, producing winning margins that kept the crowd enthusiastic and fast times to match. The Under 14 boys 400m produce.....

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<02.11.07> - Qualifiers a plenty on day one of Tas All Schools

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<2.11.2007> - Tas All Schools Track & Field

Tas All Schools action kicks off tonight.

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<27.10.2007> - Tassie team announced for National Primary Track & Field

Athletics Tasmania is pleased to announce the team to represent Tasmania at the 2007 School Sport Australia Track & Field Exchange in Launceston.

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<12.10.07> - Independant School Regional Rounds on Tomorrow

Intense school Athletics is on in Hobart and Launceston tomorrow, with the Northern and Southern rounds of the Independent Schools (SATIS). Independent schools from all over Tasmania will be vying for bragging rights and a place at the state final in Hobart next Saturday, 20 October.

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<07.10.07> - Hanny Allston wins Melbourne Marathon

Hanny Allston today won the 2007 Samsung Melbourne Marathon in a time of 2.40.34.

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<25.09.07> - Announcing www.cadburymarathon.com.au

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<23.09.07> - Donna MacFarlane seventh at World Athletic Final

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<27.08.07> - State cross country and walks team heads west

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<25.08.07> - Devastation for Donna in Osaka

Drama is what happened and heartache is what stands with blood spilling onto the track after Donna MacFarlane’s World Championships journey ended prematurely.

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<23.08.07> - Tasmanian's at the World Championships in Athletics

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<05.08.07> MACFARLANE - THE STAR OF STATE CROSS COUNTRY TITLES

Tasmania’s female athlete of the year, Donna MacFarlane has topped off her preparation for the World Athletics Championships in August at the end of the month with an emphatic victory in the State Cross Country Championships held at Pontville in Southern Tasmania today (Sunday).

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Entry Form - 2007 Australian Cross Country Championships

Athletics Tasmania is taking entries for the 2007 Australian Cross Country Championships in Perth, Western Australia on September 1, 2 and 3.

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<27.07.2007> - Athletics Tasmania - Statewide Weekly Athletics

After much research, discussion and consideration, Athletics Tasmania have created a draft of the new weekly athletics structure, that will be integrated with the existing interclub system.

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<22.07.07> - MACFARLANE AND HICKS AGAIN TASMANIA’S NUMBER ONE ATHLETES

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<22.07.07> - Athletics Tasmania Athlete's of the Year

The night of nights for Tasmanian Athlete's was held at the Launceston Country Club on Saturday 21st July.

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<20.7.07> - Athletes of the Year nominations

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<17.07.07> - KAY GETS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CALL-UP

Somerset sprinter, Melissa Kay has come from nowhere after the National Championships in March to earn selection in the Australian team for the World Athletics Championships in Osaka in August.

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<13.07.07> - PEACOCK – A STAR IN THE MAKING

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<12.07.07> - Peacock qualifies for Final at World Youth Championships

Outstanding young Tasmanian javelin thrower, Hamish Peacock, has passed the first test of his international career.

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<10.07.07> - Peacock to step onto the World Athletic Stage

Young Hobart thrower and TIS scholarship holder, Hamish Peacock, tomorrow (Wednesday) faces the toughest test of his athletics career to date when he competes in the qualification round of the javelin at the IAAF World Youth Championships.

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<04.07.07> - Hamish Peacock Departs for Europe

Eastern Suburbs athlete Hamish Peacock has finalised his form with a pre-depature meeting in Brisbane today. Tomorrow he fly's to Europe to compete in the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, beginning July 11.

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<2.7.07> - Media Rlelease - Tasmanian Secondary Schools Cross Country

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<29.06.2007> - MacFarlane Makes it 4 from 5

Donna MacFarlane concluded her European Campaign overnight winning the 3000m Steeplechase in Lucerne, Switzerland.

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<28.06.2007> - MacFarlane's Final Hit-out

Tasmanian superstar Donna MacFarlane will have her final race in Europe tonight in the 3000m Steeplechase in Lucerne Switzerland.

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<19.06.07> - MacFarlane's 30th Birthday Victory

Tasmanian Athletics Superstar Donna MacFarlane celebrated her 30th birthday by smashing an international field over 1500m in Karlskrona, Sweden on Monday night.

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<16.06.07> - MacFarlane 2nd in Oslo Golden League

In her first IAAF Golden League outing, Donna MacFarlane has run out of her skin overnight in Oslo, coming second in the 3000m steeplechase.

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<16.06.07> - Course Record Broken in Campbell Town

Banjo’s Campbell Town was swamped with competitors after the Banjo’s Campbell Town Tasmanian Road Running Championships today. 100 competitors took to the streets of Campbell Town in events from 3km – 10km, with competitors ranging in age from 10 to 80 years.

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<14.06.07> - Road Running Championships this Saturday

Athletes, joggers and walkers from all over Tasmania will converge in Campbell Town this Saturday 16 June for the Tasmanian Road Running Championships.

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<14.06.2007> - AT/TIS Development Squad Distance Camp

Tough training, discipline and knowledge were key elements of the recent AT/TIS Development Squad distance running camp in Coles Bay over the long weekend. Tasmania's best emerging distance runners were seen running along Hazard's Beach, Friendly Beaches and all over the Freycinet Peninsula.

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<07.06.07> - MacFarlane To Try Her Luck In Europe

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<06.06.07> - Tasmanian Officials recognised by Athletics Australia

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<30.05.07> - Special Kay's selection in Osaka World Championships squad

Special Kay's selection in Osaka World Championships squad - Athletics Australia Media Release

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<25.05.07> - Javelin Clinic

This weekend, May 26 and 27, will see a gathering of some Australia’s best Javelin throwers and coaches at the Domain Athletics Centre in Hobart.

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<24.05.07> AT Javelin Clinic

This weekend Athletics Tasmania, ATFCA and the TIS, are conducting a Javelin coaching clinic, with thanks to Bennetts Petroleum. Natioal Youth coach Lindsay Burgoyne will be on hand to provide participants with all the information they need to throw like Hamish Peacock. The clinic is open to all. .....

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<5.05.07> - Review of Tasmanian participation in the 2007 World Athletics Tour Meeting

Review of Tasmanian participation in the 2007 World Athletics Tour Meeting in Osaka, Japan - 5 May 2007

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<13.05.07> - DONNA – NUMBER ONE IN DOHA

Tasmania’s athletics supermum, Donna MacFarlane, has given herself a wonderful Mothers’ Day present, with a victory in the 3000 metres steeplechase in the IAAF Super Grand Prix Meeting in Doha, Qatar overnight.

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<24.03.07> - Hamish Peacock selected in Australian Team for World Youth Championships

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<16.03.07> - Preview of the 2007 Tasmanian Track and Field Championships, Hobart - 17-18 March 2007

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<11.03.07> - Day 3 wrap of competition from Australian Championships

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<10.03.07> Day 2 Wrap from Australian Champtionships

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<09.03.07> Day 1 wrap from Australian Championships

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<07.03.07> - Preview of Tasmanian participation in the 85th Telstra Australian Athletics Champs

Preview of Tasmanian participation in the 85th Telstra Australian Athletics Championships, Brisbane - 9-11 March 2007

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<1.3.07> - Preview of Tasmanian participation in the Telstra A Series Melbourne - 2 March 2007

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<11.02.07> - More National Success For Hodgetts And Peacock

Review of Day Three of the 2007 Australian Under 20 and Under 23 Athletics Championships - Domain Athletic Centre Hobart - 11 February

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<10.02.07> - Double Gold To Tassie At National Athletics Championships

Review of Day Two of the 2007 Australian Under 20 and Under 23 Athletics Championships - Domain Athletic Centre Hobart - 10 February

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<8.2.07> - Start Lists for Briggs Memorial as at 12 noon 8 February 2007

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<6.2.07> - Corrigan and Lewis to resume 800 metres battle in Hobart

WOMENâ€™S 800 METRES BATTLE SET TO CONTINUE IN HOBART

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<4.2.07> - Review of Day Two of the 2007 Tasmanian Combined Events Championships

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<3.2.07> - Review of Day One of the 2007 Tasmanian Combined Events Championships

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

Announcement of Tasmanian Youth Team for National Interstate Youth Challenge - Brisbane 10 and 11 March 2007

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<30.01.07> - Commonwealth Games gold medallists set for Briggs Memorial in Hobart

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<28.01.07> - South triumphs in Intrastate Youth Match

South has defeated North by 42 points, 297 to 255 in the annual Intrastate Youth Match held at the St Leonards Athletics Centre on Friday as part of Launcestonâ€™s annual Australia Day Carnival

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<28.01.07> - Athletes to represent Tasmania in 2007 Telstra Australian U20 and U23 Athletics Champs

Athletes to represent Tasmania in 2007 Telstra Australian U20 and U23 Athletics Championships

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<27.01.07> - Kay fires in Canberra

Melissa Kay has set a new Tasmanian record in finishing an impressive fourth in a classy womenâ€™s 100 metres event at the first round of the Telstra A Series at the AIS Athletic Track in Canberra this afternoon.

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<26.01.07> - Look, listen and enjoy this year's Telstra A-Series - extended coverage in 2007

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<12.1.07> - Tasmanians To Feature In Major National Athletics Meets

Tasmania will be well represented at two major national athletics events over the next week.

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<07.01.07> Hanny Allston Demolishes Cadbury Marathon Record

There was a 50% increase in competitors for this years Cadbury Marathon festival, but the diamond on the day was 20 year old Hanny Allston

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<5.1.07> - Cadbury Marathon This Sunday

This Sunday will see hundreds of elite athletes and recreational runners tackle times, each other and personal dreams in the 24th Cadbury Marathon.

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<29.12.06> - MacFarlane Ranked In World Top Ten For 2006

Hobart athlete Donna MacFarlane has become the first Tasmanian woman and only the third Tasmanian ever, to achieve a world top ten ranking in track and field

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<13.12.06> - Free Coaching Clinic

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<12.12.06> - Tasmanian Interest In Zatopek Classic

TASMANIAN INTEREST IN ZATOPEK CLASSIC There will be plenty of Tasmanian interest in Thursday night’s Telstra Zatopek Classic at Olympic Park in Melbourne with nine local athletes selected in the final fields for the meet

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<10.12.06> - 2006 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Champs, Sydney - Summary Day Four

MORE GOLD FLOWS TASMANIA’S WAY IN SYDNEY Tasmania’s gold medal tally at the 2006 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships in Sydney grew to four on the fourth and final day of competition in Sydney today.

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<9.12.06> - Two More Medals For Tassie Athletes In Sydney

TWO MORE MEDALS FOR TASSIE ATHLETES IN SYDNEY Tasmanian athletes gathered another two bronze medals on day three of the Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships in Sydney today.

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<8.12.06> - Tasmanian performances on day two of the 2006 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics

ANOTHER WORLD YOUTH QUALIFIER FOR PEACOCK Eastern Suburbs’ thrower, Hamish Peacock, was the best performed Tasmanian on day two of the Australian All Schools and Youth Championships in Sydney today, taking a silver medal in the under 17 javelin with a best throw of 68.29m, just 9cm from the gold .....

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<7.12.06> - Two New Australian Champions For Tasmania

TWO NEW AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS FOR TASMANIA Tasmania has two new national champions following day one of the 2006 Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships in Sydney today.

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<4.12.06> - North Launceston - Tasmania's Top Athletics Club

North Launceston has successfully defended its title as Tasmania’s number one athletics club. The club’s senior team won both the men’s and women’s divisions of the Tasmanian Clubs Championships held at Penguin on Sunday, in the process earning the right to represent the state in the Australian C.....

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<1.12.06> - International Appointment for Tasmanian Athletics Official

INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT FOR TASMANIAN ATHLETICS OFFICIAL Athletics Tasmania Vice President, Wayne Fletcher, has been appointed to the International Race Walk Judges’ Panel for the next four years by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

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<1.12.06> - Tasmania Awarded National Athletics Meet

TASMANIA AWARDED NATIONAL ATHLETICS EVENT Australia’s premier athletics competition for primary school students has been awarded to Tasmania for 2007.

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<29.11.06> - Announcement - Australian Youth Olympic Festival (Sydney 16-21 Jan 2007)

ANNOUNCEMENT AUSTRALIAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL (Sydney 16-21 Jan 2007)

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<26.11.06> - Review of Day Two of the Australian Primary Track and Field Exchange

Please find attached a media release regarding performances by the Tasmanian Team on Day Two (Saturday 25 November) of the 2006 School Sport Australia Primary Track and Field Exchange being held in Cairns, Queensland. Brian Roe 0438 604571

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<25.11.06> - Review of Day One of the Australian Primary Track and Field Exchange

Please find attached a media release regarding performances by the Tasmanian Team on Day One (Friday 24 November) of the 2006 School Sport Australia Primary Track and Field Exchange being held in Cairns, Queensland. Brian Roe 0438 604571

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<21.11.06> - National Awards For Tasmanian Officials

Two of Tasmania’s leading athletics officials and administrators have received one of Australian athletics’ highest honours. Athletics Tasmania vice president Wayne Fletcher and prominent technical official, Chris Wilson were acknowledged with the Athletics Australia Merit Award at the national b.....

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<12.11.06> - Media Release - Aust All Schools & Youth Athletics Championships Team

MEDIA RELEASE TEAM SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletics Tasmania has announced the selection of the Tasmanian Team to participate in the Australian All Schools and Youth Athletics Championships to be held in Sydney from 7 to 10 December 2006.

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<10.11.06> - Media Release - Top National Throws Coaches at St Leonards - 11/12 November 2006

MEDIA RELEASE The TIS and Athletics Tasmania are acknowledging the emerging standard of field events in Tasmania by conducting a throws clinic at the St Leonards Athletics Centre this weekend.

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<7.11.06> - Media Release - Hutchins Dominates Schools Knockout Finals

MEDIA RELEASE HUTCHINS DOMINATES SCHOOLS KNOCKOUT FINALS Hobart’s Hutchins School dominated the Tasmanian finals of the National Schools Knockout competition at the St Leonards Athletics Centre in Launceston today, winning both the junior and senior boys sections by convincing margins.

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<05.11.03> - Media Release - Qualifying Spree At Schools Games

MEDIA RELEASE QUALIFYING SPREE AT SCHOOLS GAMES A total of 43 national championships qualifying performances from 35 different athletes highlighted the Tasmanian Schools Athletic Games at the Domain Athletic Centre in Hobart over the past two days

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<4.11.06> - Media Release Peacock Shows His Prowess Once Again

MEDIA RELEASE PEACOCK SHOWS HIS PROWESS ONCE AGAIN Hutchins schoolboy, Hamish Peacock today continued his re-writing of the records books with an outstanding performance in the under 18 boy’s shot put on the first day of the Tasmanian Schools Athletic Games at the Domain Athletic Centre in Hob.....

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<28.10.06> Media Release - Tasmanian Schools Athletics Games - Hobart 4 and 5 November 2006

SCHOOLS ATHLETICS MEET FOR HOBART NEXT WEEK The Tasmanian Schools Athletics Games will be held at the Domain Athletic Centre in Hobart on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November 2006.

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<10.10.06> World Champion To Make Marathon Debut

Athletics Tasmania today confirmed that in conjunction with Cadbury and the Glenorchy City Council, it would once again hold the Cadbury Marathon on January 7 2007 at the Cadbury Estate. The upcoming Cadbury Marathon will be the 24th running of the event which doubles as the Tasmanian State Champ.....

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<9.10.06> Media Alert - 2006 Cadbury Marathon

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<7.10.06> PHILLIPS GOES “BEYOND THE MARATHON” IN KOREA

Tasmanian ultra runner, Simon Phillips takes the next step is his distinguished athletics career when he represents Australia in the IAU 100km World Cup in Misari, Korea tomorrow (Sunday).

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<6.10.06> STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS TEAM ANNOUNCED

Athletics Tasmania today announced the selection of the 28 athletes to represent Tasmania at the 2006 School Sport Australia Track and Field Exchange to be held in Cairns, Queensland from 23 to 26 November.

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The Athletes Feats October 2006

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<28.09.06> - Selection Meet for National Primary Track & Field Exchange this Sunday October 1 2006

Please find attached a media release regarding the above meet to be held in Hobart on Sunday 1 October 2006.

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<26.08.06> - Australian Cross Country Titles Wrap

No horsing around as Troop re-claims crown Dual Olympic marathon representative Lee Troop’s resurrection as one of Australia’s premier distance runners continues, with the 33-year-old capturing the Telstra Australian cross country title in empathic style in Hobart today.

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<25.08.06> - Commonwealth Games Champion Headlines Australian Road Walks Championships in Hobart

Deakes targets Australian record in Hobart The Australian 30km walk record looks set to be broken if Nathan Deakes gets his way at the Derwent Entertainment Centre this Sunday

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<25.08.06> - Australian Cross Country Championships in Pontville - Open Mens Preview

Troop on the march in bid to re-claim crown. After a period in the wilderness due to injuries, dual Olympic marathon representative Lee Troop is back in form and ready to re-claim a crown he last held six years ago.

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<24.08.06> - Australian Cross Country Championships - Womens Open Race Preview

MacFarlane searching for first national title Tasmanian Donna Macfarlane has made rapid progress since her return to elite athletics after a break to start a family – with world championships and Commonwealth Games bronze medals already safely secure in the trophy cabinet. This weekend she gets .....

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<09.08.06> - Athletics Tasmania & Tasmanian Institute Of Sport Announce State Development Squad

Tasmania’s track and field stars will deliver 100 national medals per year to the State, if the newly announced AT/TIS State Development Squad fulfils its purpose, AT President, Brian Roe said today.

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<6-7-06> - Nominees for Athletics Tasmania's Athlete of the Year Awards for 2005-06

Athletics Tasmania today announced the nominees for its Athlete of the Year Awards that will be announced and presented at a luncheon at the Domain Athletic Centre in Hobart on Sunday 16 July.

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<04.08.06> - Tasmanian Cross Country Team Announced

Athletics Tasmania today announced the selection of the team to represent the State in the Telstra Australian Cross Country Championships to be held at the Pontville Sports Complex and Equestrian Centre at Brighton in Tasmania on Saturday, 26 August

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<11-07-06> - Primary Cross Country Runners Head For Symmons Plains

More than 1000 schoolchildren from across Tasmania will head to Symmons Plains in the north of the State tomorrow (Wednesday 12 July) for the 2006 Tasmanian Primary Cross Country Championships.

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<12.07.06> - Medals Go All Over The State From Primary Schools Cross Country

It was a case of talent emerging from all over the State at today’s 2006 Tasmanian Primary Cross Country Championships at Symmons Plains.

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<16.07.06> - Athletics Tasmania Athlete of the Year Awards

Donna MacFarlane has capped a stellar comeback season in 2005-06 to win Athletics Tasmania’s Female Athlete of the Year Award for the first time.

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<17.07.06> - Pontville To Host 2006 Australian Cross Country Championships

Athletics Tasmania today confirmed that in conjunction with Events Tasmania and the Brighton Council, it would host the 2006 School Sport Australia and Athletics Australia Telstra Cross Country Championships at the Pontville Sports Centre and Equestrian Park on 26 and 27August.

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<21.07.06> - State Cross Country Titles Action At Rokeby

More than 120 athletes will take to the paddocks around the State Police Academy at Rokeby tomorrow (Saturday, 22 July) for the Tasmanian Cross Country Championships.

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<22.07.06> - MacFarlane And Gillard Dominate Cross Country Titles

Donna MacFarlane (Sandy Bay) and Kim Gillard (North Launceston) are the new Tasmanian cross country champions after dominating their events at today’s state titles at the Police Academy at Rokeby.

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<27.07.06> - State Primary Cross Country Team Announced

Athletics Tasmania today announced the selection of the Tasmanian Primary Schools Team, which will compete in the primary exchange component of the School Sport Australia and Telstra Australian Cross Cross Country Championships to be held at the Pontville Sports Complex and Equestrian Park at Br.....

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<28.07.06> - State Secondary Cross Country Team Named For National Titles At Pontville

Athletics Tasmania today announced the composition of the Tasmanian Team to contest the School Sport Australia and Telstra Australian Cross Country Championships to be held at the Pontville Sports Complex and Equestrian Park at Brighton in Tasmania from 25 to 27 August.

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<03.08.06> - Thomas selected for Athletics World Cup

Sandy Bay athlete Tristan Thomas, has been selected on the Oceania Team for the World Cup in Athletics to be held in Athens on 16 and 17 September 2006.

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<04.08.06> - Deakes heads entry list for Telstra Australian Walks Champ's in Hobart on 27 August

Four time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nathan Deakes will take on a new challenge when he races over 30km for the first time in his career at the Telstra Australian 30km championship to be held in Hobart on Sunday 27 August.

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