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Sarah Blizzard preparing for Woolworths Stawell Gift

FORMER Ararat runner, Sarah Blizzard has accomplished her goal of running a sub twelve-second time in the 100-metre sprint. Blizzard ran a personal best time of 11.98 at the Canberra Track Classic on Saturday. This followed a second placing at the Stonnington Woman’s Gift in Melbourne on Friday night. Catching

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MELISSA BREEN AND LAUREN WELLS SET FOR RETURN TO STAWELL

Australian Olympians, Melissa Breen and Lauren Wells have confirmed they will be returning to compete at the 2016 Woolworths Stawell Gift carnival. Australia’s fastest woman Melissa Breen experienced a year of two contrasts in 2015 by winning the women’s 100m final at the Australian Athletics Championships. Breen admitted she was unable to continue

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Exciting announcement for the 2016 Woolworths Stawell Gift

The Woolworths Stawell Gift is excited to announce that the total prize pool for the Newmarket Gold Lorraine Donnan Women’s Handicap 400m race has received a significant boost, jumping from $1425 to $4000. The Newmarket Gold Lorraine Donnan Women’s Handicap 400m will now equal that of the men’s ASICS Bill

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ESMA GIVES 5 TIPS TO A SUCCESSFUL RUNNING DAY

Elite Sports Massage Australia shares with us five key tips to a day of successful running including physical and mental preparation, warming up and cooling down techniques. 1. Prepare early Preparation is the key to anything. The pros will have the same routine before they race and it starts well

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ATHLETE REGISTRATIONS CLOSING MIDNIGHT THIS TUESDAY

LATE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2016 WOOLWORTHS STAWELL GIFT CARNIVAL! CLOSING MIDNIGHT THIS TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY! Click HERE for all the information.

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