Welcome to the South West Vets AC Website (site last updated on 21/07/2021)
Track & Field dates for your diaries
We are very grateful to David Cooke and the Somerset & Avon AA for inviting SWVAC athletes to compete in their 2021 Track & Field Championships at the Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena in Yeovil over the weekend of 21st / 22nd August.
As this is the same weekend as two BMAF Championship events; the Track & Field at Derby and the 10 Mile Road Race we have decided that it cannot be classed as the SWVAC 2021 Track & Field Championships but if SWVAC athletes do not want to travel to Derby or aren't racing in the 10 Mile Road Race at Lytchett Minster then they can compete in any of the events at Yeovil.
Full details can be seen at the following link :-
https://www.somerset-athletics.co.uk/track%20and%20field.htm
Entry fees are £4.00 per event and must be made via the online system that is available via the link above; please note that there will be no entries on the day.
Entries close on Tuesday 10th August.
You can see the entries list at the following link:-
https://eu.jotform.com/table/211902237377051
We will not have any “SWVAC only events” all SWVAC athletes will be merged into the Somerset & Avon events.
This is a great opportunity to get back into competition after a very challenging last 15 months.
The latest edition of Veteranews (May 2021) is available online
Click here to access it
Gentle Reminder: The Membership Fees were due for renewal on 1st April
Many thanks to those who have already paid
For those who are yet to pay please click here for details of how to pay
The 2021 EAMA Inter Area Indoor T&F Challenge at Lee Valley scheduled for 14/03/2021 has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 situation
The December 2020 edition of Veteranews
is now available
Click here to see a copy of the newsletter
Sad News - Jose Waller has passed away
It is with regret that we report that Jose died peacefully on 11th December 2020, aged 98.
She started running at 62 to help her son Howard with asthma.
At 67 she won the W65 London Marathon in a time under three and half hours.
She went on to compete in many marathons all over the world winning her age group.
She also competed in many track distances and still holds W75 records for 1000m 5000m & 10,000m
She was later invited to take part in the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
She was an exceptional runner and will be sadly missed.
The SWVAC 2020 AGM will be held
via Zoom video conferencing
at 11am on Saturday 24th October
(please contact Des White for details)
Regretfully we have cancelled the
2020 SWVAC T&F Champs.
Click here to see the details
2020 World Masters Athletics Championships in Toronto are Cancelled
2020 BMAF XC Champs. &
EAMA Inter Area XC Challenge
Corwen on 14th March
Congratulations to the 13 SWVAC runners who competed in the races at Corwen
Click here to see the results on the BMAF website
Click here to read a report on the races and how to get photos from the event
Start of the Womens and M65 and above race
2020 BMAF 10km Road Champs. and
British Masters Road Relay Champs.
2020 European Masters Championships in Braga & Madeira Postponed
2020 BMAF Indoor T&F Champs.
Well done to the 29 SWVAC members who competed in the recent BMAF Indoor Champs.
at Lee Valley, North London over the weekend of 7th & 8th March
Click here to see the results on the BMAF website
We are working with the Lytchett Manor Striders race organising team and BMAF to try and come up with a suitable date to re-schedule the 2020 BMAF 10 Mile Road Championships that were cancelled on Sunday 9th February due to Storm Ciara
You will be kept up-to-date with emails from LMS and BMAF but also please watch this space for further details
2020 BMAF XC Champs. and EAMA Inter Area XC Challenge
on Saturday 14th March at Rhug Estate, Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales UK, LL21 0EH
Click here to read the details
All SWVAC members questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Selection Process for the 2020 England Team to run in the British & Irish Masters Cross Country International in Dublin on 14th November
Click here to read about the selection process
NB - there will be one selection race
on Saturday 10th October at Markeaton Park, Kedlesdon Road, Derby
All SWVAC members questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2020 Inter Area Indoor T&F Challenge
Click here to read the update from Kevin Archer regarding the SWVAC team for
the Inter Area Indoor T&F Challenge at Lee Valley on 1st March 2020
Many thanks and well done to everyone
involved with the
2020 SWVAC 6km Cross Country Champs.
Sunday 26th January
A tough 6km in challenging conditions
Click here for results in finishing order
Click here for results on Power of 10
Click here to see a few photos from the race
They're off - only 6 muddy kilometres to go!
Stop Press:
2020 BMAF 10 Mile Champs. at Lytchett Minster, Dorset on Sunday 9th February
Race cancelled due to Storm Ciara
Click here to see the details on the Fixtures page of the BMAF website
The November 2019 Edition of Veteranews is now available
Click here to view, download and print
Congratulations to Oonagh Wilson & Steve Oliver
Winners of the 2019 SWVAC Road Grand Prix
Oonagh won the Womens award running 2 GP events 10 Mile & Marathon
Steve won the Mens award running 3 GP events 10 Mile, 1/2 Mar. & Marathon
(Trophies are in the post)
Congratulations to the 7 SWVAC runners who represented England in the 2019 British & Irish Masters Cross Country International at Liverpool on Saturday 16th November
Great runs from Vicky Tester, Katie Hughes, Emma Stepto, Zina Marchant, Margaret Thompson, Nigel Gates and John Horton
Between them they won 2 individual medals (Emma - Silver W45 and Nigel - Gold M65) plus 6 team medals 4 Gold - Emma and Katie W45, Nigel M65 and John M75 & 2 Silver - Zina and Margaret W65
Click here to see the full results on the BMAF Website Results Page
Congratulations to the 10 SWVAC runners who competed
in the 2019 SWVAC & BMAF Marathon Champs.
in York on Sunday 20th October
Click here to see the results on the SWVAC Results page
Click here to see the full results on the BMAF website
Congratulations to all the SWVAC athletes who competed
in the 2019 European Masters Track & Field Champs.
in Venice, Italy 5th - 15th September
Click here to see the full results
SWVAC athletes Anthony Treacher, Fiona Price & Robin-Mark Schols in their GB kit
Congratulations to the 15 SWVAC runners who ran for the England Masters in the 2019 England v Celtic Nations Competition within the Maidenhead Half Marathon on Sunday 1st September
SWVAC had four age category winners
(Emma Stepto, Tony Wright, Tony Dunn & Dave Cartwright)
Click here to see details on the News Page
Congratulations to the 3 SWVAC Athletes who competed
in the World Transplant Games 2019
Newcastle / Gateshead 17th - 23rd August
Well done Vincent Taylor, Stephen Jarvis & Matt Cave
Click here to see the details on the News Page
Congratulations to the 47 SWVAC Athletes who
competed in the 2019 BMAF Outdoor T&F Champs.
at Birmingham 10th & 11th August
Between them they won 55 medals
(28 Gold, 15 Silver & 12 Bronze)
Click here to see the full set of results on the BMAF website
Congratulations to Ian Torode who competed in the
2019 BMAF 20K Race Walking Champs.
at Coventry on 14th July
Ian was 2nd overall and 1st M60 in 2:19:38
Ian also competed in the
2019 Welsh Masters Champs.
at Brecon on 21st July
Ian was 1st overall and 1st M60 in the 2000m Walk in 12.01.27
Stop Press - Additional Qualifying Race for the
2019 British & Irish XC International
The EAMA Inter-Area XC Challenge
at Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 28th Sept.
Click here for details
Click here to see the details of the other qualifying races plus
details on the selection process
The England Masters Qualifying Races
for 2020 10km, 1/2 Marathon & Marathon Events
have been announced recently
Click here for details
No Limits
an Exhibition by Alex Rotas Celebrating Active Ageing
Bristol 1st - 28th August 2019
Click here for details
2019 SWVAC & BMAF 1/2 Marathon Champs.
at Ashbourne on Sunday 7th July
Congratulations to Steve Oliver, Adrian Cornford, Stephen Goodwin,
Malcolm Maxted, Michael Couple and Gillian Goodwin for competing at Ashbourne and
winning 5 BMAF medals between them
Click here to see the SWVAC Champs. results
Click here to see the BMAF Champs. results
2019 EAMA Inter-Area Outdoor T&F Challenge
at Coventry on Saturday 6th July
Many thanks to the 23 SWVAC athletes who competed for us
at Coventry in the EAMA T&F Challenge & a special thanks to Kevin Archer
for organising the SWVAC team
Click here to see the results
Click here to read the report (with a photo) of the event
2019 BMAF Multi-Terrain (30km) Champs.
at Gravesend on Sunday 30th June
Congratulations to Peter Bunyan for winning the M65 BMAF Silver medal in 3.17.08
Click here to see the results
2019 SWVAC Track & Field Champs.
at Exeter Arena on Sunday 16 June
Click here to see the results in pdf format
Click here to see the results on Power of 10
Click here to see the updated Club & Championship records
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to another successful SWVAC Championship event
Well done to all the Athletes, Officials, Helpers & Supporters
Special thanks to Sonya Ellis and her team at
South West Athletics Academy for organising our 2019 event
2019 SWVAC & BMAF 5km Road Champs.
at Horwich on Sunday 16 June
Congratulations to
Nigel Gates, Vicky Tester, Mike Mewse, John Horton & Ian Torode
for their great results at the 2019 Horwich 5km (Run & Walk)
Click here to see the details
Click here to see the full BMAF (Run) race results
Click here to see the full BMAF (Walk) race results
Congratulations to Ian Torode for his recent Road Walk Results
Click here to see the results on our News page
Annual Renewal of SWVAC Membership
Another reminder that SWVAC Membership renewal was due on 1st April 2019
(We have had 74% of members renew by 17th June 2019 - that's still 26% who haven't yet renewed)
Many thanks to the Members who have already renewed
For those who haven't renewed yet please see your April edition of Veteranews for details or
Click here to see the renewal details online
N.B. the systems will not allow you to enter events once the short "grace" period is over
Please send any queries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - SWVAC Membership Secretary
BMAF & SWVAC 10 Mile Road Champs. in Dorking on Sun. 2nd June 2019
Congratulations to the 10 SWVAC runners who raced in Dorking
Robin Bentley
Paul Boy-Leslie
Steve Oliver
Adrian Cornford
Oonagh Wilson
David Hopkinson
Bob Small
Terry Brown
Anne Dockery
Norbert Weber
Click here to see the results on the SWVAC Results page
Click here to see the full results on the BMAF website
SWVAC in the England Masters team in the Celtic Masters 10km Challenge
Congratulations to the 9 SWVAC runners who competed for the England Masters team in the 2019 Celtic Masters 10km Challenge within the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10km on Sunday 26th May
Gary O’Brien 15th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 34.06 (4th M45)
Tony Wright 18th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 34.22 (1st M50)
Lesley Locks 42nd in Celtic Masters Challenge in 36.49 (2nd W40)
Adrian Cornford 90th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 41.07 (11th M60)
Des White 106th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 42.57 (6th M65)
Fiona Price 122nd in Celtic Masters Challenge in 44.23 (8th W50)
Alison White 149th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 50.53 (8th W60)
Anne Dockery 153rd in Celtic Masters Challenge in 51.39 (1st W70)
Tony Berry 168th in Celtic Masters Challenge in 58.18 (1st M80)
Congratulations to all our members who competed in
the 2019 Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 28th April
Darren Evans 3.02.46
Jacqueline Rockliffe 3.04.05
Robin-Mark Schols 3.09.41
Dave Cartwright 3.11.12
Pete Waumsley 3.20.24
Steve Oliver 3.31.38
Stuart Webster 3.37.38
Nigel Haywood 3.38.30
David King 3.39.22
Phil Harding 3.49.44
Steve Goodwin 3.50.17
Ian Lamerton 3.50.50
Joanna Curtis 3.53.54
Malcolm Maxted 4.08.46
Des White 4.13.08
Peter Sargent 5.04.55
Lynne Chitty 5.27.03
These are the 17 results that we know about, please let me know if there are any missing.
Congratulations to Alec & Guy Woods who competed in
the 2019 SWVAC & BMAF 10k on Sunday 7th April in Blyth
Alec Woods 35.22
Guy Woods 35.34
Click here to see the SWVAC results page
Click here to see the full BMAF results
The April 2019 edition of Veteranews has been posted to all members
Many thanks to Peter Bunyan for producing it
Click here to view an online copy
2019 EAMA Inter Area Track & Field Challenge
Sunday 24th February at Lee Valley, North London
Congratulations to the 21 athletes who represented SWVAC at Lee Valley on Sunday 24th February
SWVAC excelled with 20 podium placings including 5 victories & placed 6th in the team competition
Click here to see the SWVAC athletes results
Click here to see some photos
SWVAC W35 relay team
Janet Dickinson, Lisa Carpenter, Henrietta Anstey & Cara Marsh
2019 SWVAC Cross Country Championships
Sunday 27th January at Sidford, Devon
Many thanks to all the officials, marshalls, supporters and runners at Sidford
Click here to see a few photos on the Photo Gallery page
Click here to the SWVAC Championships results
Click here to see the overall race results
Click here to see the results on Power of 10
The start of the 2019 SWVAC Cross Country Champs. at Sidford 27/01/2019
The December 2018 Edition of Veteranews is now available
2018 BMAF / SWVAC Marathon in Chester on 7th October
2 BMAF Gold & 1 Bronze for SWVAC runners
Click here to see the results on the Results Page
Click here for the full results
SWVAC at the EAMA 2018 Inter Area Cross Country Challenge
in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 29th September
Click here for the race results
Click here for the "age-graded" results and the team results
Click here for some photos from the races
Nine of the SWVAC team "basking" in the sunshine after the races
SWVAC athletes win medals at World Masters T&F Champs. in Malaga
Click here to see the details of the non-stadia results
Click here to see the details of the track & field results
The August 2018 edition of Veteranews is now available
Click here to see an online copy
BMAF & SWVAC 1/2 Marathon - Sunday 22nd July 2018
(photo care of Steve Oliver)
SWVAC's "Winchester & District AC Team" with their BMAF & SWVAC medals
Click here to see the results
Click here to view some more photos on the Photo Gallery page
EAMA T&F Inter Area Challenge, Solihull - Sunday 8th July 2018
(photo care of Des White)
Click here to see the results from the event
Click here to view some more photos on the Photo Gallery page
Click here to see some photos from the event care of George Routledge of NEMAA
2018 SWVAC Track & Field Champs. at Exeter on 17th June
Click here to see a pdf version of the results
Click here to view the updated SWVAC Records
Click here to view some action photos on the Photo Gallery page
(Photo care of Des White)
Many thanks to the Officials & Helpers & well done to all the athletes
Click here to view the results on Power of 10
SWVAC Members at the 2018 EMACNS in Alicante
(photo care of Sean Price)
Karen Rushton and Fiona Price with GB team member Susan McDonald with their Silver W50 1/2 Marathon Team Medals
SWVAC 2018 XC Champs. at Sidford 28th January
click here for more photos on the Photo Gallery page
(photo care of Chris Woodcock)
The start at Sidford Recreation Ground
South West Veterans AC kit
New SWVAC kit available to order - click here for details
SWVAC MEMBERSHIP FEE RENEWAL WAS DUE ON 1st APRIL 2018
Thanks to those who have already paid - click here for details of how to pay
Click here to see online copies of the SWVAC newsletter Veteranews
Contributions from members for future editions of Veteranews are welcome
Please send via an email to Peter Bunyan by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contributions from members for the SWVAC website are welcome
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