Weekly Recap

Updates from Micronesia

The Local organising committee for the Micronesian Championships have been busy at work, starting the year off strong. To read what they have been up to and the progress of the renovations to the infield of the stadium, have a look at the following articles.

200 to Attend Oceania Micronesian Championships

Oleai field improvements begin

Queens Baton Update

Since the 24^th of December the Queens Baton has been bouncing all over the country. The Baton visited some of Australia’s national events such as the Australian Open Tennis on the 16^th of January. The Queens Baton is currently on its way to the Adelaide Oval and will arrive on the 20^th of January.

Oceania Athletics Executive Yvonne Mullins will carry the Baton a javelin’s throw away from the OAA office on the 3rd of April, the day before the Commonwealth Games begins.

The Queen’s Baton and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC20) mascot Borobi visited the AO Ballpark,

The Queen’s Baton and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC20) mascot Borobi visited the AO Ballpark and ran into Australian player OIivia Rogowska

The Queen’s Baton today visited the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge on the Great Ocean Road Victoria. Batonbearer and conservationist Margaret MacDonald, honoured with an Order of Australia medal, shared the Queen’s Baton. From today until 24 January 2018, the Queen’s Baton is engaging with thousands of Australians at popular summertime events, iconic locations and children’s hospitals around the country, building excitement for when the Queen’s Baton Relay revisits each state and territory in a traditional relay mode from 25 January until 4 April 2018. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton Relay is the longest and most accessible in history, travelling through the Commonwealth for 388 days and 230,000 kilometres. After spending 100 days being carried by approximately 3,800 batonbearers in Australia, the Queen’s Baton journey will finish at the GC2018 Opening Ceremony on the Gold Coast on 4 April 2018.

Polynesie Francaise Country Championships

This Saturday PYF (Polynesie Francaise) is holding the 2018 French Polynesia Cross Country Championships in partnership with Olympian’s Sport and BYLIE. This event will take place on the 20^th of January at the Vairai Park in Punaauia. The first races are scheduled to start in the morning.

Stay tuned for a report next week or visit the PYF website

Houston Half Marathon

Last Sunday Jake Robertson of New Zealand competed in a half marathon, however, did not break 60 minutes, but his reaction told otherwise. He finished the race with a time of 60.12 minutes equaling his previous PB. After crossing the finish line to win the 2018 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, the 28-year-old New Zealander pumped his fist, a fitting celebration based on the quality of field he had just overcome.

Now this is how you celebrate the biggest win of your career. Congrats @Jakehtbz https://t.co/2G9Xfx44vD pic.twitter.com/tqAvUmytjF

— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) January 14, 2018

Out of Stadia Calendar

Today Oceania Athletics updated their website with a new calendar listing the Out of Stadia events held throughout the Oceania region. Please let us know if your race isn’t listed and we will update it for you.  For more information on upcoming Out of Stadia events visit the Out of Stadia page on our website.