WEEKLY NEWS BRIEF – 8/1/2019

Kate Dzienis • January 8, 2019

Narrabeen All Nighter, NSW
Points competition
Membership draw

Narrabeen All Nighter

The Narrabeen All Nighter was held over the weekend in Narrabeen, NSW and saw 85 finishers cross the finish line in the main event – the 12 hour multi lap trail race.

Across the board the event saw 185 runners enter in all three races – the 12 hour, the team event, and the midnight marathon.

According to race directors, conditions were not entirely favourable with rain and mud in all directions but it was a double high five for AURA member Rick Storrier, from Wagga Wagga, NSW who took home first place for the men after completing his 12 hour race with a total distance of 126.58kms.

In a public post to his friends and followers on the socials where no one could wipe the smile off his face, Storrier said he had a great race despite the tough and challenging conditions.

“It rained for the first seven to eight hours, and my feet are a complete mess,” he recalled.

“What a pretty bloody proud moment, I’ve worked hard for this. I think anything’s achievable really when we put enough time and effort and focus when we really want something.”

Sabina Hamaty from Camberwarra, NSW claimed an extraordinary distance of 100.21kms and took third place on the podium for the women.

Congratulations to all our AURA members who completed the 12 hour event at the Narrabeen All Nighter, including Philip Balnave (100.21kms), Pam Muston (94.93kms), Renae Brock (89.66kms), Leah Weeden (68.56kms), Mike Carroll (63.29kms), John Nuttall (63.29kms), Heather Dwyer (63.29kms), Meagan Kerr (58.01kms), Nicole Kruse (52.74kms), Natalie Best (42.19kms), and Brett Sammut (31.64kms).

Points competition reminder

Don’t forget that if you volunteered at an AURA-listed event in 2018, you can submit a quick and easy form to include your efforts in the 2018 points competition, but you need to do it by this Friday, January 11. Click on the link here to send through your contribution and ensure your points are added to the tally.

Membership competition

We did something new this year when it came to encouraging membership renewals and new members to join, with a draw for one lucky member to win funds towards an AURA-listed event of their choice and travel.

On January 7 the winner of the competition was drawn, and a big congratulations goes to David Jones from Oyster Bay, NSW.

Pictured: Rick Storrier after winning the Narrabeen All Nighter. Photograph – Supplied/Facebook.

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2026 AGM Notice (15 April 2026)

By Dave Martin • March 14, 2026

AUTRA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026

AUTRA statement regarding Snowies Trail Run Festival

March 12, 2026

AUTRA has been in direct contact with the organisers of the Snowies Trail Run Festival, In2Adventure, regarding a recent situation involving an athlete and the event’s in‑person safety briefing requirements. In2Adventure has confirmed that the situation was discussed directly with the athlete at the time. From In2Adventure’s account, and for the purpose of clarifying the public record, AUTRA notes the following points: At no stage was the athlete prevented from breastfeeding at the event. The organiser states that the following options were offered to enable the athlete to participate while still meeting safety requirements: a quiet and private space where she could breastfeed while still being present at the briefing; the option to receive the required briefing at the 30 km start line after the start; and the option to change her registration to the 21 km event, where the briefing is conducted on the start line. At no stage prior to event registration on Saturday night did the athlete contact the organiser to advise of her situation or request alternative arrangements, which limited what could be put in place at the time. Face‑to‑face safety briefings have always been a requirement for In2Adventure events due to the remote and higher‑risk nature of the trails. AUTRA was aware that in‑person briefings were used and had not raised concerns about that general approach. The organiser has indicated that this requirement is driven by safety, duty‑of‑care and insurance obligations, and follows previous experience where remote or online briefings resulted in athletes starting events without critical safety information. The organiser maintains that the event was not conducted in a manner that was intended to be non‑inclusive, inflexible or discriminatory, and that decisions made on the day were based solely on safety requirements that apply equally to all participants. AUTRA’s aim in issuing this statement is solely to clarify the context and ensure that the public record reflects the information provided to us by the organiser.