By
LSPT Rebecca Rogers
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Race
winner Jodie Barker
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Three
of the many hundreds of competitors on the run in the annual
HMAS Cerberus Cross Country.
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LS
Helen Spooner, AB Latisha Baker and AB Amy Sveljz from the
Basic Medics Class with HMAS Cerberus CO CAPT Clinton Thomas
with their "running repairs" that won them the
fancy dress award.
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Photos:
LSPH Phillip 'Rex' Hunt
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Another
windy day greeted the 2003 HMAS Cerberus Cross Country competitors,
though it was not enough to turn people from all over the base
away.
After four years of competing, Miss Jodie Barker from Supply and
Health Faculty was the first runner to cross the finish line with
a time of 23mins 33secs for 5km; followed by SMN Nicole Gunthorpe
from Gunnery, Comms and Seamanship School (GCSS) in 27:02 and
in third place Miss Sophia Dennis also from GCSS in 29:25.
Not far behind the first two female competitors, the male runners
made their way through the finish line.
The first male runner was SMNET Aaron Kerr from Clough Department
in a time of 27:45 for the 8.5km, followed by SMN Aaron Anderson
from GCSS in 28: 58 and SMN Brian Compagnoni with a time of 29:59
from Twells Department.
This year saw a large field of veterans from the ages of 35 through
to 54, who competed on a handicap system to allow for the various
ages.
The female veteran winner in a time of 29:30 was Mrs Tracey Palmer
from Command Department and the Male veteran winner was the Engineering
Faculty Manager LCDR Alvin Radesich in a time of 29mins.
One group that went all out was from the Basic Medics Class. No
one could compete with their fancy dress, complete with fake arm
and blood.
Well done to LS Helen Spooner, AB Latisha Baker and AB Amy Sveljz
for their efforts. A big thank you goes to DefCredit for supplying
the prize packs for the winners. Race winner Jodie Barker.
