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New Registrations

Queensland Athletics Registration for 2010 – 2011

In a move to promote continuity amongst athletics associations, and in ongoing support of the relationship between Queensland Athletics and Queensland Little Athletics, Queensland Athletics wishes to advise clubs that the registration season dates will be changing in 2010. This change will enable Queensland Athletics registrations to fall in line with the registration dates offered by Queensland Little Athletics.

The results of this change will be that in 2010 Queensland Athletics will only be offering Full Registrations from the 1st October 2010, these Full Registrations will still be for a full year starting on 1st October 2010 and ending on the 30th September 2011 thus encompassing both the summer and winter seasons. Queensland Athletics will continue to offer “Winter Only” registrations for athletes who only wish to be registered and compete for the period of April 1 – September 30.

The result of this change means that as at the 1st April 2010 Queensland Athletics will not be offering a Full Registration, and that all registrations offered at the 1st April 2010 will only be valid through to 30th September 2010 when full registrations will again be offered.

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Athletes do well at Nationals

Jimboomba Athletics Club was represented by its biggest ever team of athletes at the Australian All schools & Youth Athletics Championships.
The competition was held in Hobart from Friday December 4th to Monday December 7th.

Julian Watkins (15) won the national title in the 2000m steeple chase. He also came 6th in the 1500m.
Jessica Pickles (15) showed great determination by claiming bronze in the 3000m walk, she also came 11th in the 2000m steeple chase.
Jonathan Gabbert (13) took out the bronze medal in the 1500m and backed this up with a 4th place in the 800m.
Tayem Renton (16) placed 5th in the 2000m steeple chase and 11th in the 3000m.
Mikala Roberts (14) Placed 6th in both the discus and the triple jump.
Luke Morgan (15) placed 6th in the 3000m and 7th in the 2000m steeple chase.
Lindsay Newton-Smith (16) placed 7th in both the javelin & triple jump, And 8th in the 400m hurdles.
Abbie Ryan (14) placed 7th in the hammer throw.
Jasmine Sinclair (15) competed in both the 200m & 400m.
Well done to all athletes
 

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 2009 State Cross Country Championships

This was a fantastic competition & all fully enjoyed themselves.
Jonathan 13yrs- Silver & Bronze in relay
Julian 15yrs- 4th & Silver in relay
Luke 15yrs- 12th
Tayem 16yrs- 18th - silver in relay
Braelan 11yrs- Bronze in relay
National rep team will be Jonathan, Julian, Luke & Miranda (Reserve)

 

 

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 Down Under Championships 2009

Medal count: 4 Gold, 7 Silver & 1 Bronze. Plus 2 meet records for Julian.      

What a great result from the eight athletes that took part.

 Julian Wathkins: 1st in the 3000m, 2000m steeple, 1500m & 800m. meet records for the 3000m & 1500m.
 Luke Morgan: 2nd 2000m steeple & 3rd 1500m, 5th 3000m.
 Tayem Renton: 2nd 2000m steeple.
 Lindsay Newton-Smith: 2nd Javelin, 2nd Pole Vault, 5th High Jump.
 Jasmine Sinclair: 2nd 200m, 6th 100m, 7th 400m
 Abbie Ryan: 2nd Hammer,
 Jessica Pickles: 1st 1500m Invitational Walk, 2nd Javelin. 5th 2000m steeple, 11th Long Jump, 4th Shot.
 Liam Burnett: 9th 100m, 9th 200m, 13th 400m.

   Full Results Here   

     

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Club runs hot in battle for supremacy

 UPBEAT president Ralph Newton wants Jimboomba to be Logan’s premier athletics club - seven national representatives is a good  start.
 The club has made moves recently to form a sub-branch in central Logan, reaching out to the wider community.
 Jimboomba gave itself the best possible advertisement last weekend when two club members met the qualifying standards for  December’s Australian All Schools and Youth National Championships in Hobart.
 Long distance specialist Julian Watkins, 15, booked a spot in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m events as well as the 2000m  steeplechase.
 Watkins highlighted his promise in a four-gold, two-records performance at the international Down Under Championships on the  Gold  Coast, which involved more than 500 athletes.
 Teammate Luke Morgan, 15, joined Watkins on the podium. He claimed silver and a national qualifying spot in the 2000m  steeplechase.
 ``We have a number of other athletes who are only a fraction away from qualifying as well,’’ Newton said.
 The duo join Abbie Ryan, Jessica Pickles, Tayem Renton, Jonathan Gabbert and Lindsay Newton-Smith in the national set-up.

Story: logan-west-leader.whereilive.com.au/.../club-runs-hot-in-battle-for-supremacy