Thompson Estate and Eastern Suburbs Athletics (TEES) is a well-established club promoting athletics and cross country activities at all levels. It has been in existence for over 108 years, being one of the few Brisbane athletic clubs that still exists in its original historical level athletes. 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.
Enquire about our professional training that covers Junior, Senior and Master Development groups. We specialise in 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 athletes who have risen to proudly represent Australia at international levels. Some of these athletes include Jai Taurima, Bronwyn Thompson, Denise Robertson-Boyd and Gerrard Gosens, to name just a few.
Our main training facility is located by the bus stop on Stanley Rd in Carina.
Whether you are an emerging athlete looking for expert coaching and training, or whether you would just like a safe lit area to walk some laps of the track in the evenings with others, you can benefit from the services offered by TEES. We welcome all beginners, intermediate, established and social athletes; and encourage all to become part of this prestigious club.
Urgent! Guide Runner Needed
Written by Site Admin
Sunday, 11 July 2010 13:14
Are there any club members who would be willing to be a guide runner for a visually impaired paralympic athlete.
Jonathan Bernard is 23 years old and has been competing as a visually impaired athlete since 2005. Jon represented Australia at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games making it to the semi-finals with the 6th fastest 100m time in the Commonwealth. Jon has also competed in Germany, Finland and the Netherlands. In 2008 he represented Australia in Beijing. Paul Pearce was his guide runner. He did a fantastic job.
Jon's sight has deteriorated in the last year and so it is imperative that he find a dedicated guide runner so that he will be able to compete in January in the World Championships in New Zealand and in London 2012.
Jon needs a 400m track athlete to pace him as a guide. This would require a person to train twice a week with Jon and be available for targetted meets and overseas events. This person would need to be able to run 400m around 48-49 seconds. Jon currently runs 52secs but has potential to run 50 or better with a guide. Appropriate renumeration will be offered through his manager.
Please email
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Some of the Downunder team 2010 - setting out on the team bus
July has already produced some great results for the club after a busy weekend on the Gold Coast. 24 athletes went down to the Annual Downunder Meet accompanied by Tui and a number of parents. They brought home many medals and the meet was considered a big success. It is a good experience for our athletes to compete with athletes from other countries and many useful contacts were made. If anyone attending Downunder wants to write about their experiences there, they can email it to the above address and we’ll put it in the next newsletter.
While these athletes were all competing, not far away a number of club juniors took part in the Gold Coast Marathon Junior Dash events. In the 2km event with over 600 competitors Daniel Rolley was the first boy(6 minutes 53 seconds) and Katrina Robinson(7 minutes 13 seconds) was the first girl across the finish line. It was a hard start with a lot of pushing and shoving for half an hour before the race. Christabel Kingdon(8minutes10seconds) was 7th girl in her age category while her brother Jordan was first in the 5-6 year old category in a time of 9minutes and 3 seconds.In the 4km Junior Dash event Luke Kingdon came first in the 5-10 age division in a time of 15minutes and 15seconds, closely followed by teammate Callum Davies who was 2ndboy in that age division.
Congratulations to Shane Webb who has qualified for the State Cross Country Champs to be held at Bald Hills on July 18th. Good luck to Shane and to all our athletes who will be competing there.
CROSS COUNTRY HELPERS NEEDED! This Saturday 10th July, Thompson Estate is hosting the Brown-Bonwick Memorial cross country event.If you can assist for a few hours to help run the canteen, take nominations and act as course marshals it would be greatly appreciated. Details of the runs are on the www.qldathletics.org.auwebsite.Volunteers will need to be at Minnippi Parklands by around 1:30pm.If you can assist please contact Eddie on 0411 591511.
REGISTRATION:There has been a good response to call for all members to be registered, but there are still a few members who come to training who have not joined. Please email
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if you need assistance registering online through the QA website. Remember all registered athletes get a free Thompson Estate Shirt. Please remember to sign in at the clubhouse at the beginning of each training session.
COACHINGis available to TEES members from one of our coaches, Mrs Pitt at QE2 for jumps, sprints and hurdles. Phone 0423159642.
ATHLETE ASSISTANCE: This site offers assistance to athletes who have to travel to State or National events.
SCHOOL ATHLETICS:School athletics has now started so keep up the good training, eat well and sleep well.
Last Updated on Thursday, 08 July 2010 20:18
Training
Written by Rosalie Robinson
Sunday, 13 June 2010 09:28
Training is back at our club grounds from this Monday.
For insurance purposes the committee has decided that all athletes will now be required to sign in before starting training. If after two training sessions an athlete has not registered with Thompson Estate they will be required to join before the next session. To register go to the TEES website http://thompsonestateathletics.com.au, click on JOIN and follow the prompts. You can also register by going straight to the QA website. If you cannot find your password or have problems registering contact Rosalie at:
The Crackerjack Carnival has come to our grounds again so we will be relocating for the next two weeks.
Training will be at Morningside AFL, entry to this is on Riding road, please see the map below, we will be using the junior facilities. They have floodlights, a bbq area and a comfortable area for parents to wait if they wish to.
Training will commence as per normal 6.30pm, and athletes are to pay in an honesty box $3.00 for use of the facilities.
We will all meet at the AFL club house and then commence with training as of Monday 31 May 6.30pm.
Please ensure you bring as per the norm track suit, correct foot attire and drink bottles.
FUNDRAISING AT CRACKERJACK
One of our major fundraising events is about to take place next weekend, the CRACKERJACK Carnival. 4,5 & 6 June.
T.E.E.S. needs your help in manning food and ice-cream stalls. The shifts are only 4 hours long and it gives you free entry into the Carnival. Please indicate which shifts you are available to help with.
SHIFTS WE NEED COVERED.
Friday. 6 – 10 pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
Saturday 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 5pm – 9:30pm
Sunday 9am – 1pm
Sunday 1pm – 4:30pm
Free admission for workers. We need adults for food services and younger ones to service an ice-cream van.Please return Email with the time you can help to -
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. Athletes are also asked to participate in a march-past in full club uniform. We will advise you of the time later!
Uniforms
Track suit orders can be given to Bernice on Monday nights. Avril will have all club uniforms available for try-on and purchase on Monday 14th June. Club shirts are free to registered athletes. Parents and others may purchase supporter's shirts for $20.
Registration
If you are competing in any Queensland Athletics events, you need to register with both Queensland Athletics and Thompson Estate. This can be done by going to the QA website www.qldathletics.org.au and following the instructions for registering online, or you can now go to the TEES website and click on JOIN in the menu. If you are returning members your login details should have been emailed to you. If you have problems contact registrar@thompsonestateathletics.com.au.
If you are just training at the club and not competing in QA events you still need to pay the Thompson Estate Fee which covers insurance. This can also be paid for online on the QA website.
Upon commencing training – all athletes will be required to sign into a training register – along side their name. Insurance requirement.
Congratulation to the following TEES athletes who have competed at Regional School Cross Country events - Nathan Swan, Nic Laidlaw, Samantha Poulter, Miela Goodchild, Kurt Frampton, Callum Davies, Luke Kingdon, Conor Goodchild, Sam Jones, Daniel Rolley, Samantha Whitting, Katrina Robinson
Apologies to anyone I have missed.
Nathan Swan, Daniel Rolley, Samantha Whitting and Katrina Robinson all qualified to compete at the State Championships to be held at Bald Hills in July. Well done and Good Luck!
Also in may, QA held their Queensland All Schools Cross Country Champs.The following athletes competed in races often with more than 80 competitors in them:
Jordan Kingdon 7years 6th
Christabel Kingdon 9years 3rd
Katrina Robinson 10 years 1st
Samantha Whitting 10 years 3rd
Eloise Schlect 10 years 23rd
Miela Goodchild 10 years 12th
Daniel Rolley 10 years 1st
Nicole Swan 11 years 43rd
Luke Kingdon 11 years 2nd
Kurt Frampton 11 years 12th
Callum Davies 11 years 13th
Conor Goodchild 12 years
Nick Laidlaw 16 years 21st
Here are a few pictures from the relays, there are lots more here.
Events
There are two cross country events that TEES runners should try and get to in June. They are:
