Saturday, 30 July 2011

National Mirror - Nigeria Athletics Masters ready for tasks

National Mirror - Nigeria Athletics Masters ready for tasks: "In a chat with Saturday Mirror, the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NAM, Samuel Babatoba, said the aim was to help coordinate the activities of the officials of athletics in the country which was also in line with the statutes of the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF). “In our recent meeting at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the 42 members of NAM in attendance deemed it fit to elect her new executives to help facilitate our activities in the country as required by the IAAF.

“The election was conducted in a free and fair manner and it was devoid of any rancour from any of our members,” he said. From the 11-man list of the new executives made available to our correspondent, Dr. (Mrs) Gloria Obajimi was elected as President while Henry Amike is to serve as the Executive Vice President. Others are Uruemu Adu as secretary; Sunday Bada and Charles Yayuk were elected as Vice Presidents; Maria Wophil is the new Treasurer while Samuel Onikeku is the Financial Secretary. Also elected as a member s of the executives are Chief Falilat Ogunkoya- Omotayo who is to serve as the Women’s Representative on the board; Gabriel Opuana also will serve as the Foreign Representative; Beatrice Molokwu is the new Welfare Secretary while Samuel babatoba completes the list of the NAM new executives as the PRO"

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

SPRINTS - Which were the best countries in 2010? | All-Athletics.com

SPRINTS - Which were the best countries in 2010? | All-Athletics.com: "All-Athletics.com Countries Rankings - Sprints (combined) - Top 12:
(100m+200m+400m)

Men:
1. United States 12016
2. Jamaica 11690
3. Great Britain 11136
4. France 10885
5. Trinidad & Tobago 10615
6. Japan 10300
7. Bahamas 10294
8. Italy 10256
9-10. Australia 10249
9-10. South Africa 10249
11. Germany 10239
12. Nigeria 10168

Women:
1. United States 11821
2. Jamaica 11500
3. Russia 11180
4. Bahamas 10796
5. France 10703
6. Nigeria 10578
7. Great Britain 10498
8. Ukraine 10485
9. Trinidad & Tobago 10379
10. Germany 10367
11 Brazil 10298
12. Japan 10272"

World Masters Athletics

World Masters Athletics: "37 world records set in Sacramento (26.07.2011)
Sandy Pashkin (USA), chairperson of the WMA-Record-Committee, noted 37 new world records during the World Masters Athletics Championships Stadia (WMACS) in Sacramento (USA).

The most part of these records has been set by USA (14) and Australia (9). See the list of the new recordholder.





photo: new recordholder, Marie Kay (AUS), Best Masters Athlete of the year 2010"

Sunday, 24 July 2011

WMA 2012 Jyväskylä. Finland: WMA 2012 in Jyväskylä

WMA 2012 Jyväskylä. Finland: WMA 2012 in Jyväskylä: "Welcome to the City of Jyväskylä!
The City of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä Track and Field Club warmly welcome you to the WMA 2012 Indoor Championships. The decision of WMA to grant the championships to Jyväskylä shows, how highly Finland is appreciated in organizing games. The City of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä Track and Field Club have always encouraged veteran athletics, which eg. organizing the European Veteran Athletics Championships Stadia in 2000 shows.

We have all that is required to provide this unforgettable event; highly appreciated experience in organizing international competitions, excellent venues within walking distance of each other, beautiful nature close-by, and friendly Finnish people.

Come and feel the unique, northern atmosphere with us"

Saturday, 23 July 2011

explosive warm up

"Warm-Up


Warm Up  Over A Distance Of 15- 20m:

Marching - Focus on proper biomechanics of the arms, legs and feet.
Jogging - High knees, butt kicks, toe jogging, ext.
Skipping - Mimics the quick take off and landing. From the small
movements to the more vigorous.
Lunges - Part of the warm up.
Ankle Hops & Small Jumps."

Friday, 22 July 2011

Weight Training Programs for Basic Strength

Weight Training Programs for Basic Strength: "Sample Weight Training Programs for Basic Strength

The following sample weight training programs should follow the parameters in the table above. Exercises should be completed in the sequences set out.

Program 1 - Bodyweight Exercises

Burpees

Push ups

Lunges

Crunches

Box step up with knee drive

Pull ups

Alternating split squats

Supermans

See the circuit training exercises article and abdominal exercises article for exercise descriptions.

Program 2 - Medicine Balls & Resistance Bands

Medicine ball lunge cross over

Resistance band lateral rows

Medicine ball oblique crunches

Resistance band squats

Medicine ball kneel to push ups

Resistance band lunges

Medicine ball reverse curls

Resistance band bent over rows

Medicine ball single leg chops

Resistance band biceps curls

See the medicine ball exercises article and resistance band exercises article for exercise descriptions.

Program 3 - Free weights

Dumbbell squats

Bench presses

V sit ups

Deadlifts (light weight)

Bent over rows

Back extensions

Lunges

Seated dumbbell shoulder presses

Russian twists with dumbbell

Calf raises

The weight training programs could also be combined taking various exercises from each.

World Masters Athletics

Records Outdoor Men: "Records Outdoor Men



Men Outdoor 100 m
(Last update: 28 June 2011)
Age group Mark Name Country Age Meet Date Meet Location
M 35 9.97 Linford Christie GBR 35 23.09.95 Johannesburg
M 40 10.29 Troy Douglas NED 40 07.06.03 Leiden
M 45 10.72 Willie Gault USA 45 24.06.06 Indianapolis
M 50 10.88 Willie Gault USA 50 07.05.11 Los Angeles
M 55 11.44 William Collins USA 57 25.04.08 Philadelphia
M 60 11.70 Ronald Taylor GBR 61 04.06.94 Athens
M 65 12.37 Stephen Robbins USA 65 02.08.08 Eugene
M 70 12.77 Bobby Whilden USA 70 06.09.05 Pittsburgh
M 75 13.54 Bruno Kimmel GER 75 10.07.09 Vaterstetten
M 80 14.35 Payton Jordan USA 80 10.05.97 Modesto
M 85 16.16 Suda Giichi JPN 85 23.08.98 Konosou
M 90 17.53 Frederico Fischer BRA 90 07.09.07 Riccione
M 95 21.44 Friederich E. Mahlo GER 95 07.09.07 Riccione
M100 29.83 Hidekichi Miyazaki JPN 100 03.10.10 Kyoto

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World Masters Athletics

General Assembly: "On Thursday July 14th the WMA General Assembly was held in Sacramento in conjunction with the Sacramento World Masters Outdoor Championships. Lyon, France won the vote to hold the 2015 WMA Outdoor Championships over Perth, Australia and Bydgoszcz-Torun, Poland."

Thursday, 21 July 2011

World Masters Athletics

World Masters Athletics

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World Masters Athletics

NIGERIA ATHLETICS MASTERS(BOARD MEMBERS)

The board members were elected after a two day congress meeting at Calabar,Cross River State on June 24th 2011,there also the name,logo,constitution and other things were adopted.
The board members are:

President-Dr.Mrs.Gloria Obajimi

Executive Vice President-Prince Henry Amike

secretary-Mr.Uruemu Adu

Vice President-Chief Sunday Bada

Vice President-Mr.Charles Yayock

Treasurer-Mrs.Maria Wophill

Financial Secretary-Mr.Samuel Onikeku

Women Representative-Chief Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo

Foreign Representative-Mr.Gabriel Opuana

Public Relation Officer-Mr.Samuel .O.Babatoba

Welfare/Social Secretary-Mrs.Beatrice Emodi-Molokwu

News - 2011 Results - World Masters Athletics Championships

News - 2011 Results - World Masters Athletics Championships