Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Masters – prior to 2011:
2010: USATF Convention– Dec. 2010
The Shuttle Hurdle Relay was officially recognized as a standard
Masters Track and Field event for the Masters Track & Field National
Outdoor Championships in 2011 and beyond. In 2011 the event will
no longer be an exhibition, and will be eligible for medals and potential
American Records (must comply with Masters Relay rules). .
2010:
Shuttle Hurdle Relay, Sacramento, Calif – July 2010 Shuttle Hurdle Relay July 25, 2010 Results: The event was held at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif. during the Masters National Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The first ever Woman’s 40-49 Shuttle Hurdle Relay: The winning team consisted of Karen Maxwell, Barbara LaVallee, Joy Upshaw-Margerum, and BJ Freeman in a time of 58.10 (hence a new “best time” for W40-49). BJ Freeman being the first Canadian to compete in a Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay.
The Men’s 60-69 Shuttle Hurdle Relay: The team consisted of Lawrence Nolly, Eric Hill, Ozzie Binion, and Bob Osterhoudt.
The Men’s 50-59 Shuttle Hurdle Relay: The winning team consisted of Mark Williamson, Steve Cummings, Darnell Gatling, and Peter Grimes in a time of 1:01.53 a new “best time” for M50-59. The second place team of Andrew Hecker, Robert McDaniels, James Roberson, and Luis Huarcaya. Luis (Lucho) Huarcaya being the first born in Peru to compete in a Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay.
The Men’s 40-49 Shuttle Hurdle Relay: The winning team in 1:06.40 a new “best time” for M40-49. The M40-49 teams consisted of:
Team A: Henry Andrade, Don Drummond, Daniel LaVallee, and Kerry Sloan.
Team B: Derek Pye, Lee Faulkner, James Smith, and Dexter McCloud.
Daniel & Barbara LaVallee being the first husband & wife competing in a Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay. Hopefully in the future their father will join in the fun as well.
Congratulations to all of the athletes that competed in the event.
I would like to express my gratitude to all of those that helped make this a success. To the many athletes and officials not mentioned above (there were many) that helped contributed to make this a success.
Unfortunately this year’s Men’s 70-79 and Woman’s 50-59 teams had to be cancelled due to injuries.
2009:
Three Races: 2009 Shuttle Hurdle Relay at the
Masters National Outdoor Championships, Oshkosh, Wisconsin:
The following includes the order of the athletes:
W70-79 team: 4 x 80 Meter (27” H) winning time of 1:14.92
Barbara Jordan, (2) Flo Meiler, (3) Christel Donley, (4) Becky Sisley
Becky Sisley’s anchor leg was apprx. 17.2
M60-69 team: 4 x 100 Meter (33” H) winning time of 1:13.14
Robert Baker, (2) Ivan Black, (3) Randall Olson, (4) Ozzie Binion
Ozzie Binion’s anchor leg was apprx. 17.1
M60-69 Alternate: Michael Burns.
M50-59 teams: 4 x 100 Meter (36” H) winning time of 1:09.32
(1) Ernie Snodgrass, (2) Eugene Anton, (3) Leee X, (4) Jeff Brower
Jeff Brower came from behind and past Boehr for the victory,
Jeff Brower’s anchor leg was apprx. 14.9 and and
(1) Thad Wilson, (2) James Broun, (3) Robert McDaniels, (4) Doug Boehr
2009 provided the first W70-79 and M60-69 teams to complete a
Masters Shuttle Hurdle race. The three races included athletes from 14 different states. Thank you to the Games Committee, Officials, Michael Jones Sr. & Jr., and Stone family for their support during the shuttle hurdle relay in Wisconsin.
2008: none in 2007
2007:
The 2007 Orono, Maine results follow:
M50-59 4 x 100 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay (36” H):
Stanley Druckrey of Team A took the lead at the first leg and Team A never gave up the lead. Team C and Team Shore AC traded places several times making for a very exciting race.
1st Team A: Stanley Druckrey; Russell Jacquet-Acea; Robert Zahn; and James Broun 1:04.78
2nd Team C: Bill Phillips; Joseph Kammer; Bill Pontius; and Ozzie Binion 1:16.70
3rd Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey: Al Cestero; Rick Lapp; David Friedman; and Philip Bujalski 1:20.38 (Shore Athletic Club – M50-59 club record)
M50-59 Alternates & injured: Ivan Black, Robert McDaniel, William Murray, Tony Plaster and Parker White.
M40-49 4 x 110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay (39” H):
Team B and Team D traded the lead several times, with Robert Stanley of Team B running a strong last leg to take the win.
1st Team B: Timothy Mcmahon; Jeff Brower; James Smith; and Robert Stanley 1:12.65
2nd Team D: Michael Jones; Kerry Sloan; Jeffery Davison; and Frank Santora 1:18.68
M40-49 Alternates & injured: David Ashford, Eugene Anton, and Gail Sterling.
The twenty hurdlers that competed in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay were from ten different states and several were past & present gold medal winner at the Masters National Championships.
Why are alternates required for the relay? Injuries and schedule conflicts are common during a Masters Track & Field meet. This event survived injuries to five athletes that had originally planned to compete in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay. Alternates are typically assigned to a particular team, but due to the amount of potential injuries and schedule conflicts maybe a pool of alternates might be another possible solution to make sure there are four hurdlers per team when the gun goes off. Why was the event run? Hurdlers rarely have an opportunity to run a four person relay with hurdles. Most hurdlers shared stories of running them in high school or college but not since.
2006:
April 22, 2006 in Mesa, Arizona in a time of 1:12.30
4 x 110 Meter Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay M45 (39” H)
Team consisted of (not in order): Eugene Anton (48), Jeff Brower (46), Joe Schwieterman (47), and Jeffery Davison (48).
Prior to 2006:
One Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay from the late 1990’s or early 2000’s on the east coast (I believe this was a M50 race, Note: Mike Milove and Ivan Black reported this race). This race (Mike and Ivan) was the only Masters indoor SHR to date.
(The following four results are as reported in past National Masters News results):
April 29, 1984 North College Relay Championships, Cleveland Heights, Ohio:
M30-39 Over The Hill 1:10.16 sorry distance, heights and names not mentioned.
May 17, 1980 Striders Relay, Cal State Northridge: Corona Del Mar Track Club 39.0 (Dave Jackson, Hugh Adams, Ray Fitzhugh and Larry Sallinger) Sorry no distance or height listed. It is assumed that this was a 4 x 60 relay.
May 19, 1979 Striders Relay, Cal Poly Pomona: Corona Del Mar Track Club 36.0 Sorry no distance, age, height, or names listed. It is assumed that this was a 4 x 60 relay. May 20, 1978 Striders Relay, Cal Poly Pomona:.
This was a 4 x 60 Meter = 240 Meter Total relay. Sorry no height, ages, or names listed. Corona Del Mar Track Club 35.3 and Striders at 36.0
Other stories:
2013 story: http://masterstrack.com/american-record-falls-twice-in-the-m50-59-shuttle-hurdle-relays/