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Queensland Athletic League Inc.
Welcome to the official site of the Queensland Athletic League (QAL) ! The QAL organises professional running events across Queensland. Races are run under a handicap system, usually over distances ranging from 70 metres to 1600 metres.
Handicap racing is designed to ensure that every athlete has a chance to win ! Runners are handicapped according to their ability which ensures that racing is close and more importantly exciting for both participants and spectators. While the big gifts offer thousands of dollars in prizemoney, there are many races where the prizemoney is a few hundred dollars.
Registration with the QAL allows the athlete to compete in both local (usually around 10 races) and Interstate events. The QAL has reciprical arrangements with Queensland Athletics and interstate professional bodies in VIC, SA, NSW, WA and Tasmania whereby runners need only pay the race entry fee.
The QAL is a not for profit organisation run by a volunteer committee.
LATEST NEWS
NERANG GIFT WILL BE THE FIRST RACE OF THE NEW SEASON AND WILL BE RUN SATURDAY AUGUST 15th 2009. Entry forms will be available shortly.
LABINSKY WINS THE IPSWICH MILE
Nambour's Neil Labinsky has run down a gutsy Lucy Kennedy to take out the Ipswich Mile winning not only the prestigious Sash but also a cheque for $3000. Labinsky off 105m won in a time of 4.28.82 from Brisbane's Lucy Kennedy 245m 4.29.63 and Cannon Hill's Daniel Crockett off 250m 4.33.33. Labinsky was quitely confident coming into the race after a solid result at the Moolooba Mile which is also run on sand. Many of the competitors found the conditions difficult with the sandy surface and windy conditions taking their toll.
The top eight competitors who all received prizemoney were: Labinsky 105m 4.28.82, Lucy Kennedy 245m 4.29.63, Daniel Crockett 250m 4.33.33, Saleena Roberts 300m 4.34.39, Tim Seth 125m 4.35.16, Aaron Fisher 115m 4.36.17, Chevy Black 150m 4.36.51 and Andrew Barralet 75m 4.37.78.
The Junior Mile was taken out by an in form Mitchell Pryce 320m in a time of 4.31.07 from Connor O'leary 275m 4.36.28, Madeline McGuire 430m 4.37.37, Helen Baade 300m 4.42.30, Stephanie Purser 500m 4.43.50, William Garbett 185m 4.46.25, Ceinwen Jones 340m 4.47.75, Oliver 180m Hubert 4.50.09, Thomas Cossettini 300m 4.53.28, Sam Blake 180m 4.54.08, Tobias Smith 165m 5.56.04, Michael Payne 150m 5.01, Jade Brandt 165m 5.02, Lillie Price 320m 5.02.46, Annie McGuire 520m 5.11, Trent Baker 190m 5.22, Lachen Beutel 300m 5.27, Dakota Davidson 390m 5.54 and Chris Chambel 5.55.
CONGRATS TO AARON STUBBS (& coach Ryan Hoffman) ON HIS STAWELL GIFT WIN ............AND ALL OTHER QAL MEMBERS WHO GAVE THEIR BEST OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND !
BIRDSVILLE
I have just been informed that the Birdsville Gift won't be run this year. Unfortunately, the last Birdsville Gift will be 2008.......thanks must go to all those who supported the race over the past three years, namely: Runners, QAL Officials, Diamantina Council, OBE Beef, Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville Caravan Park & Birdsville Auto. It was a blast !
KILCOY AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVAL
Heath Goodall has taken out the richest prize in the QAL by winning the KPC Kilcoy Gift in an impressive time of 12.09 off 6m. Goodall was absolutely stoked with the win and the $6000 winners cheque. The final placings were Goodall, Mitchell Felsman 7.5m, Steve Blacker 11.25 (NSW), Ben Willis 8 (NZ), John Burstow 7.5, Nathan Carr 8.5, John Jakeman 5 (ACT) and Peter Dudliewicz 9.5 (VIC).
Victoria's Shane Ezard (38m) blitzed the field to take out the IGA 300m in an impressive time of 32.44. Other placings were Nic Magree (VIC) 24m, Daniel Harris 26m, Steve Minns 44m, Ben Thompson 26m and Tom Gamble 20m.
Other results 70m Stanley Hotel Open Sprint placings: Steve Jones 12m, Laura Tralez (NSW) 24m, Dotti (NSW), Shaun Edwards 11m (NSW), Kevin White 16m and Steve Blacker (NSW) 9m.
70m ANZ Combined Sprint placings: Dotti (NSW), Kevin White13m , Shaun Edwards (NSW)8.5, Michael Hurse 15m, Steve Minns 12.5m and Greg Hamilton 8m.
70m Kilcoy Exchange Hotel Junior Sprint placings: Luke Wilkinson 1m, Troy Pannam 4m, Mitch Delacy SCR, Rebekah White, Mitchell Harvey 7m and Vicki Clark 12m.
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY GOLD COAST GIFT
Top Australian Sprinter Matt Davies has added the Gold Coast Gift to a list of running achievements. He etches his name alongside a number of elite sprinters such as Brimacombe, Wohlsen, and Proudlock who have won under the 5m mark. Davies off 4.5m won in a time of 11.98 from Swain-Williams 9m, Burstow 7m, Tyson Smith 8.5m, Willis 8m and Taylor 9m.
The Bluey Wiltshire 70m was won by evergreen Norm Anthony (26m) who punched the line in a time of 6.88 sec. Anthony was estastic to win his first sash ahead of Bec Brown (18m), Arna Wright (18m), Emma Rynne (18m), Tralez (22m) and Steve Jones (11.5m).
New Zealands Arna Wright (12m) 13.75sec captured her first sash by winning the Susie Douglas 120m Ladies final. Wright used her beach sprinting strength to hold off Trad 4m, Brown 9m, Dart 12m, Rynne 10m and Grono 14m.
U16's results placings were: Ashley Sommerfield 4m 13.22sec, Zane Smith 4.5m, Isaac Dunmall 9m, Trent Baker 6m, Sam Toleman 6m and Darcy Roper 8.75m.
120m Masters results: Callum Taylor 4m 12.84sec, Shane Ezard 5.5m, Travis Venema 4.5m, Duroux 8.5 and Hamilton 8m.
Options Printing Novice Final: Peter Norman 6m 12.92 sec, Brodie Grant 6.5m, Yarnell Fisher 4m, Greg Hamilton 7.5m, Adam Page 7.5m and Tralez 22m.
SWAIN WINS AT COOMERA
Tweed High School student Mitchell Swain has scored the double at Coomera, winning both the G.C.C.C Div 1 & Gold Coast City Marina Gift over 90m and the 70m Open race.
In the Gift, sixteen year old Swain (off 9m) won in an impressive time of 9.17sec, from World Beach flags Champion Simon Harris (9.25m) and backmarker Nathan Carr (8.5m) a close third. Other placing were Tom Quinlivan (11.5m), Adam Page (13.25m) and Mitchell Nuendorf (9.75m).
Swain (7.75m) also ran an impressive time of 7.27 sec to take out the 70m open race from Tom Quinlivan (10.5m), Harris (8m), Nuendorf (8.25) and Willis (5.25m).
The Bob Stringer 90m Memorial invitational race was taken out by former World Beach Sprint Champion, Callum Taylor (7.75m) who narrowly pipped his training partner Ben Willis (6.25m) and Victoria's Nicole Jones (15.25m).
CHRIS WILSON SCORES HIS FIRST 70m FAIRHOLME HERITAGE GIFT
In a tight finish Chris Wilson from Murphy's Creek took out his first ever QAL race from a fast finishing Chris Hickey from Tenterfield. Wilson off 10m held on in a fast time of 7.1sec from backmarker Hickey 7m and Gold Coast's Simon Harris off 9m. Other placings were QE2's clubman David Monneron 4th 7.5m, Chris Stewart 8m and newcomer Patrick Box 12m.
In the QAL consoliation final evergreen Steve Jones off 13m equalled the Gift winners time of 7.1sec, other placings were Josh McCabe 8m, Mitch Nuendorf 8.75m, Sam Hoare Smith 9m, Dean Peterson 10.5m and Chase Young 11.5m.
The Peak Performance Sports Medicine 70m Youths was won by Reid Sierp in a time of 7.5sec with other placings going to Sam Toleman 12.75m, Bronte Keating 22m, Patrick Box 8m, Sam Hoare Smith 5m and Zac Raymont 3m.
HISTORY OF THE STAWELL GIFT
Legacy Books are publishing a book on the history of the Stawell Gift which has been written by Gary Watt a Melbourne sports reporter who has been going to Stawell for the past 20 odd years.
The Book is a coffee table style publication of 360 plus pages and is offered in either hard cover or a leather bound version with coloured photos as appropriate. Every heat and semi-final winner of the Stawell Gift since 1878 is listed and the book includes pre and post race details of the each years race.
Price is $49.95 for the hard cover and $99.95 for a signed and numbered limited edition leather bound version, plus postage.
The book launch is planned for early November 2008.
CROWLEY WINS IPSWICH LIGHTNING
Brisbane's decathlete Cam Crowley (off 9.75m) took out his first QAL professional race by winning the Ipswich Lightning. Crowley saved his best race until the final to claim the sash in a time of 11.09. Closely followed was 400m State Champ Nicholas Boylett 7.5m and speedster Lee Parker 9.5m who deadheated for second. Other placings were Bendigo's own Glen Stephens 15m, Nathan Carr 8.25m and John Burstow 8.5m. Interestingly, the final was reduced to six after Dave Peiniger withdrew due to injury and defending champion Matt Davies was disqualified for a double false start.
Lauren O'Sullivan off 5.25m ran the field down to take out the Mayoress 100m in a time of 11.57. Other placings in order were J. Foreman 10.25m, K. Lawson 10.50m, L. Dickmann 10m, V. Trabb 4m and L. Wilson 6.75m.
Other results on the day were:
Musters Master 300m: Col Buyers 70m 32.12, Steve Jones 48m and Glen Stephens 34m
Ladies Masters 70m: T. Stolberg 6m 9.36s, M. Shields 3m and C. Quinlan 8m
U18 Girls 70m: K. Lawson 8.5m, J. Foreman 8m and L. O'Sullivan 3m
U18 Boys 70: M. Swain 5m 7.74s, M. Baker 7m and C. Dale 3m
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