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Also the Welsh Masters wants to bring in standards for next years Welsh Masters champs which has cause quite a discussions and could put people off, like me and maybe lose a few members. Please let Welsh Masters know you views. I argee with standards for big competitons but not at this level when you are trying to encourage people.

In reply to Tracy's comments, we have always had standards at the Masters T&F Champs. We haven't used them for a year or two, as we are currently reviewing them to make them even easier to obtain. The previous standards were already much easier than the current BMAF standards, (10 to 12% easier than BMAF). It is a complex exercise to set standards, especially in the field events where implements have different weights for different ages etc. When finalised though they will be "softer" than the previous set.
The correct way to protest to WMAA is to put a proposal forward and turn up in force at the AGM and vote against standards being set at our Championships.
There are also 2 other ways to obtain medals, enter and train harder to make sure you reach the standards or enter and hope that nobody else enters within your age group, as all winners receive Gold irrespective of numbers competing.
Replying to Amanda's comment, we allow "young guests" to run in a two fold capacity, one, to help recover the hire costs of the stadiums and two, to encourage youngsters into the sport, competing in a relaxed situation. The more events that we can balance the books or make a small profit helps to filter into our general Masters finance. This then is used for other disciplines within the sport. (Examples) Old Father Time race medals and the financing of hosting the British and Irish Cross Country International every 5 years.

Thanks Mel and others who have already contributed to this discussion.

It is rare that a fixture will not conflict with another activity and it's good to have such a range of options and interests from within the club. Yes, it would be nice to have the opportunity to compete in all events but .. sometimes you can't.

The intention of the initial post was to advertise the event but also to draw attention to the choices that members can make.

The issue of standards within meetings is clearly a sensitive one.

Good news Claire. We may even get enough for a relay team.

Undecided whether to challenge Mel in the short stuff and Mal Farnham in the shot.

Saw some track experts at the Monday training session this week but they may not be old enough to gain points. Hope that they can make it.

Hope that the relays go well.

Good to see you on the track again last night, Al. The 'old magic' in the last 50m was prominent again - just like Mel.

Well done to Claire (1500m and 800m), Eirian (who seemed to be competing in every event as well as helping with the organisation)) and Clive Osmond (800m).

Sadly, we were unable to field a relay team but neither could Port Talbot. Perhaps we can regain Norman at the Coytrahen Canter ... in the tug o' war.

Next Welsh Masters T&F Meeting will be held on Wed., 19th August at Brecon.

Hope to see all in Brecon.

Brecon 19 August 2015
Time Track Time Field W Field M
19:00 400m 18:45 Discus Javelin
19:20 800m 18:45 High jump Pole vault or High jump
19:40 100m 19:45 Javelin Discus
20:00 3000m 19:30 Long jump Long Jump
20:30 4*200m

You are flattering me Eirian as the 10 between us is divided 8:2 so you did the lions share of the work. I am not available for the last fixture in Brecon in August so if there are any masters athletes out there that are available it would be great. No doubt as it is their home fixture Brecon AC will be out in numbers so we need all the points we can.