SPORT

The start of last year’s 5km and 10km events

David Cresswell running in his 31st Glenorchy Fun Run last year

Run will be fun for all ages

ATHLETES of all ages and standards are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and sign up for the 32nd annual Hazell Bros Glenorchy Fun Run, to be held at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday 14 August.

The main fundraiser for the local Northern Suburbs Athletic Club, the Hazell Bros Glenorchy Fun Run features three events – the Pace Financial Services 10km, the Running Edge 5km, and the Steeline Tasmania 2km for primary school children.

All events start and finish at MyState Bank Arena and incorporate the GASP! Boardwalk, with the River Derwent providing a spectacular backdrop.

The 2km event is held on a safe, traffic-free road, with parents able to accompany their children in the race. Primary and secondary schools are encouraged to put teams together, with great prizes to be awarded to the most outstanding schools.

President David O’Brien said the Northern Suburbs Athletic Club strives to make the event as family-friendly as possible.

“Our club is totally driven by volunteers, so we are able to keep entry fees low and encourage local residents to get involved,” he said.

“Sure it’s called a ‘fun run’, but we welcome everyone to come out to run, shuffle or walk.”

Last year’s event, which coincided with the official opening of MyState Bank Arena on 14 November, attracted more than 300 participants.

British runner Nick Earl won the men’s Pace Financial Services men’s 10km event in a time of 30.41, with 13-time winner Grant Page finishing third. Northern Suburbs athlete Meriem Daoui won the women’s race in a time of 37.34.

The Running Edge 5km kmen’s event was won by OVA’s Jamie Lawrence in 15.23, with Northern Suburbs runner Sophie Connolly victorious in the women’s race in a time of 18.12.

Mr O’Brien welcomed back local company Hazell Bros as the event’s major sponsor and naming rights partner.

We’ve grown a lot in recent years with the fun run boom and the support from a Tasmanian family company is very much appreciated,” he said.

Entries are now open. To register, go to www. nsac.org.au

Jacks back for season two

THE Tasmania JackJumpers will tip-off their first home game of the new NBL season on 3 October, in what’s expected to be the first of many sold-out matches at Glenorchy’s MyState Bank Arena.

The JackJumpers will begin their second NBL season on the road against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, before returning home to host the Cairns Taipans on the first Monday of the school holidays.

“We’re really pleased to tip off the season at the start of the school holidays and bring our fans together for the start of another exciting year,” CEO Simon Brookhouse said.

“It has been a short off-season, but we see that as a blessing to keep building on our momentum from the NBL22 Finals.

The guys are having a good break and are really excited to get back to playing in front of the best fans in the league.”

The JackJumpers have also secured blockbuster Hobart home games on Boxing Day (vs the New Zealand Breakers) and New Year’s Day (vs the Phoenix).

They will also play two matches at Launceston’s Silverdome, with northern fans looking forward to games on 18 November and 18 January.

A limited number of new JackJumpers memberships will go on sale at 10am on Monday 15 August.

“We anticipate that we will have to cap memberships this season and new memberships will sell out fairly quickly,” Mr Brookhouse said.

“The reality of having a relatively smaller arena is that we can only have so many fans in there each game, and we need to continue growing our membership base while also giving as many people the opportunity to see the team play live as possible.”

JackJumpers games at MyState Bank Arena

Monday 3 October vs Cairns Taipans Sunday 9 October vs Brisbane Bullets Saturday 22 October vs Perth Wildcats Saturday 5 November vs Brisbane Bullets Saturday 17 December vs Cairns Taipans Thursday 22 December vs Illawarra Hawks Monday 26 December vs NZ Breakers Sunday 1 January vs SE Melbourne Saturday 7 January vs Melbourne United Thursday 12 January vs Adelaide 36ers Friday 27 January vs Sydney Kings Sunday 29 January vs Perth Wildcats

Stay in the Zone, 24/7

A NEW Derwent Park gym is providing an innovative new health and fitness option for residents of Glenorchy and beyond.

Created by locals Sam Eiszele and Ruby Lawson, FitZone 24/7 only opened in April but has already signed up more than 115 members, with some travelling from as far away as the Tasman Peninsula to access the new facilities and purposeful, holistic coaching available.

FitZone 24/7 offers the convenience of an all-hours gym plus on-demand coaching support, with members able to access programming via visual displays at any time of day or night.

Mr Eiszele said ensuring people can access support and guidance whenever they choose to train helps to motivate them and protects them from injury.

“We wanted to create a premium, functional strength and conditioning gym that focuses on a structured program, nutrition and accountability,” he said.

“Our goal is to truly make a positive impact of every person that walks through our door but to also give back to the local community and nonfor-profit organisations by running local charity events and donating our time towards these organisations.”

Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas recently visited the new gym and came away impressed.

“I’m passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of our community and supporting new and innovative businesses, so FitZone 24/7 is a win-win for our City,” she said.

“Sam and Ruby have done a fantastic job of fitting out the space with modern equipment and it’s fantastic to have the coaching available faceto-face during morning and nighttime slots, but also via the use of technology.”

Sam and Ruby are keen to hear from sporting clubs and workplaces, and new members are always welcome. For more information go to fitzone247.com.au

HEAVY HITTERS

L-R: Young Mckeowns Boxing Gym members Max Hogno, Gracie Schofield and Kayla Mckeown, with club founder Zane Mckeown

A LITTLE gym in Glenorchy is punching well above is weight, bringing back a haul of medals from the recent national championships.

Mckeowns Boxing Gym was established by Zane Mckeown in 2016 as a safe and non-competitive environment for people looking to enhance their boxing skills.

Based at the Glenorchy Showgrounds and run by a group of dedicated volunteers with a strong focus on the local community, the gym strives to maintain an inclusive culture for members, who range in age from 10 to 50.

Mckeowns is registered with Boxing Tasmania and Boxing Australia, and is now making its mark on the national boxing circuit.

In May this year, Mckeowns athletes Kayla Mckeown and Chris Lenga and former Mckeowns boxer Clinton Cooper returned from the Australian Club Boxing Championships with two gold medals and a silver - not bad for a small club based in Hobart’s northern suburbs.

“We are extremely proud of the results,” gym co-owner Kristy McKeown said.

“The professionalism and spirit of our boxers at national level was inspiring. They are proving to be great ambassadors for our club.”

Member for Elwick Josh Willie MLC recently visited the club to learn more about their achievements.

“Mckeowns does an amazing job to support the development of those looking to learn boxing skills,” he said.

“At a grassroots level, promising young boxers like Kayla and Chris have been presented with an opportunity they may otherwise have missed and are proving to be a force on the national stage.”

This month, Mckeowns athletes will compete alongside other upcoming Tasmanian boxers at a tournament in Launceston.

It is then onto Sydney in October and November, where Mckeowns boxers will take part in multipleday competitions, gaining valuable experience and knowledge for future opportunities.

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