Brisbane Athletics and Cross Country Running Club : Training, Coaching and Competition
Thompson Estate Eastern Suburbs Athletics (TEES) is a well-established Brisbane athletics and Brisbane cross country running club in Queensland. It is Brisbane's oldest sporting club with over 110 years of continuous service to the community.
Brisbane athletics and cross country running club
If you are considering joining a Brisbane athletics club, Brisbane running group or Brisbane cross country running club, why not give us a call (see contacts) or send an
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enquiry. Alternatively just come over to the Carina Sports Centre (see map below) on a Monday or Thursday between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM when one of the regular training sessions is scheduled. Ask to speak to one of the committe members or coaches and they will be able to assist you. You can attend twice without joining, after that you need to register as a member.
Brisbane athletics and cross country running training for Masters
Alternatively, for middle and long distance running training for slightly older runners, we have a Masters (over 30’s) training group. Come and run some speedwork with Marcy and John at Yeronga on Monday and Thursdays at 5pm. Program developed by Level 4 Coach. (Phone 33424340 or
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Long Queensland History
The club's impressive achievements are due to the hard work of the committee and the talented team of qualified coaches who run training sessions most days of the week. Most of all, TEES owes much to the late Clem Jones, life member of Thompson Estate Athletics.
Professional Athletics Coaching and training
Enquire about our professional training that covers Junior, Senior and Masters development groups. We cater for all aspects of Track & Field, and Cross Country. The club's goals are to help individuals reach their athletic aspirations through structured training guidance by our experienced, committed and qualified coaches. We believe that our coaching can help individuals achieve their school athletic, little athletic and master's athletic state and national aspirations.
Over the years, TEES has developed young Brisbane athletes who have risen to proudly represent Australia at international levels. Some of these athletes include Jai Taurima, Bronwyn Thompson, Denise Robertson-Boyd, Pat Carroll and Gerrard Gosens, to name just a few.
Brisbane athletics training facility
Our main training facility is located by the bus stop on Stanley Rd in Carina, Brisbane (see map). We also train at QSAC (used to be called QEII stadium).
THOMPSON ESTATE EASTERN SUBURBS ATHLETICS - August 2011 Newsletter
Tuesday, 23 August 2011 19:33
ANNA CASEY
It is with great sadness that we farewell Anna Casey. She passed away on the morning of Saturday 20 August after her battle with cancer. She died peacefully and was not in pain when she finally passed away. Anna was a life member of Thompson Estate Eastern Suburbs Athletic Club and was an active member of the committee and in all club fundraising activities until her recent illness. She was also an active and dedicated official with Queensland Athletics, Queensland Little Athletics, Queensland Masters Athletics and Australian Athletics. Anna officiated regularly at many of the primary and secondary school competitions and was well known and respected by all of the athletes. Anna will be dearly missed. We have lost a valued club member and good friend.
APOLOGIES Ewerton Almeida's name was left out of last month's list of successful athletes at the Downunder Champs. Ewerton came 2nd in the 100m.
EVENTS State Primary Athletics Championships were held this month at QSAC. Congratulations to all TEES members who participated. Good luck to Daniel Rolley and Katrina Robinson who earned their places on the Queensland Team and will be competing in 3 weeks at Darwin in the National Championships. Daniel came first in his 800m race and 3rd in his 200m race. Katrina came 2nd in her 800m race.
Australia Cross Country Championships These were held last weekend in Canberra. TEES had a number of athletes who competed and all ran well in cold conditions. Our 11 year old girls did particularly well with Katrina Robinson winning gold and Samantha Whitting coming 4th.
Secondary Track and Field Both the Regional and State Athletic Champs for Secondary Students will be held next month. Good luck to you all!
REGISTRATIONS Registration for the new Queensland Athletics year will be due on October 1st. This will be able to be done online soon. You will not be able to compete at many QA events unless you are registered.
BALMORAL LITTLE ATHLETICS
If you are a paid up LIttle Athletics Member you do not have to pay for QA membership if you are in the U13-U15 age groups.
Competition nights are Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.
Sign-on 24/8, 31/8 from 5.30 to 7pm.
Trials & sign-on 7/9, 14/9 NB. Reduced program for trials.
Last competition night prior to Xmas 7/12
First night competition post Xmas 25/1
Season ends 14th March 2012; 1 week prior to the week of State Titles which are 23rd - 25th March 2012
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 19:46
Down Under Athletics Championships 2011 Photos
Monday, 01 August 2011 05:42
Photos from the Down Under Athletics Championships 2011 have been added in the Photo Gallery. See:
It is with deep sadness that to advise of the sudden passing of our great friend and colleague, Don Jowett OAM. Don passed away in his sleep last Wednesday after a short illness.
Don had a long and distinguished career in business and sport, both as a competitor and administrator As an athlete he won the 1954 Vancouver Commonwealth Games Gold Medal for his native New Zealand in the 220 yards and silver in the 440 yards. In 1950 while still a Junior he won an Auckland Commonwealth Games bronze medal. He was New Zealand sprint champion and medalist on numerous occasions over a number of distances. Don was also a winger in the Otago (New Zealand) Rugby Union team which won the Ranfurly Shield in 1957
He was a Life Member of Athletics Australia, Queensland Athletics, Thompson Estate-Eastern Suburbs Athletics Club and of the Queensland Rugby Union. Don was Treasurer of the Queensland Rugby Union for 13 years and of Queensland Athletics also for 13 years He was the Track Referee for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, Assistant Track Referee for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games and Chairman of the Jury for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the Track Referee at numerous National and State Championships. He was a successful senior coach in Athletics and Rugby Union and a founder member of the Australian Track & Field Coaches Association. Don also refereed a number of International Rugby matches involving Queensland and Overseas touring teams.
He was the foundation President of the Brisbane Athletics Officials Club and honorary Auditor for the Oceania Athletics Association and honorary auditor of numerous sporting clubs.
He will be sadly missed by his wide circle of friends and colleagues.
Don is survived by his wife, Wendy, two daughters and a son, his grandchildren as well as a brother and sister.
The funeral for Don Jowett will be held at:
St Marks Anglican Church Bonney Ave Clayfield Friday 29th July at 1:00pm
No flowers by request of the family. Donations may be made to the Australian Lung Foundation.
Joyce Bonwick OAM
Sunday, 24 July 2011 09:52
Joyce Bonwick OAM passed awayin June at the age of 96 was a significant figure in the history of Queensland Athletics.
A Life Governor of Athletics Australia and a Life member of Queensland Athletics and the Thompson Estate Eastern Suburbs Club,
In which her late husband Albert was also a prominent figure and their daughters Helen and Marie both members, Joyce served for over 20 years as the Honorary Secretary of the Queensland Women's Amateur Athletics Association prior to the amalgamation of the Women's and Men's Associations in 1983 to form the present day Queensland Athletics.
Joyce was a familiar figure at the Downey Park venue for women's athletics and later when athletics moved to QEII Stadium (now QSAC).
She managed many Queensland teams to Australian Championships over the years and was a delegate to Australian Women's Amateur Athletics Association conferences as well as playing a prominent role in women's sport generally in Queensland.
Joyce was a regular Competition Official and Track Referee at National, State and Queensland Country championships, club events both Track & Field and Cross Country and was an Official at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. Many former club athletes will remember her constant exhortations to "Tuck your shirts in!"
As well as her long and outstanding service to Athletics, Joyce was for many years the Secretary of the Queensland Division of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association.
A good sportswoman in her younger days, Joyce had the distinction of representing Australia in 1934 in a women's cricket Test Match against England.
Joyce's passing follows a few short months after that of her former colleague and QWAAA President, Stella McMinn AM at the age of 93.
Ipswich Winter Carnival
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 21:02
The carnival is great fun has electronic timing and is a great hit out before the major school season. There are also pro races with prize money up for grabs.
