DECEMBER 27/28THE 2008 BAY SHEFFIELD CARNIVAL
FEATURING THE 122nd COOPERS BAY SHEFFIELD
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
Tuesday December 9
Official media launch at Colley Reserve from 12 noon
Sunday December 14
Glenelg Gift Carnival at Challenge Recruitment Oval from 12 noon to 5:45pm
Tuesday December 16
Handicaps released on SA Athletic League website
Friday December 26
Boxing Day Final warm up at Wigley Reserve for athletes
with media invited from 10pm
Saturday December 27
Day 1 of Bay Sheffield Carnival from 12:45pm to 6:50pm
Sunday December 28
Day 2 of Bay Sheffield Carnival from 12 noon to 7:50pm
THE BAY SHEFFIELD CARNIVAL
A GREAT SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRADITION
Notable entries:
Joshua Ross
Athens Olympian,
4 time National 100m Titleholder, 2 time Stawell Gift Champion
Tamsyn Lewis
Winner of 12 National Titles from 1998-2008,
Sydney, Athens and Bejing Olympian,
Will be competing in her 10th consecutive Bay Sheffield Carnival
Aaron Rouge-Serret
Australian Representative
2008 Mt Gambier Gift winner
Sam Jamieson
2008 Stawell Gift champion
Bola Lawal
Australia Athletic Confederation National Athlete of the Year 2007-08
Bay Sheffield Winners Entered in the 122nd Coopers Bay Sheffield
Craig Brown (2000)
Keith Sheehy (2001)
Todd Bateman (2003)
Andrew Steele (2004)
Clay Watkins (2005)
Damian Tohl (2007)
Some of the great runs in Bay Sheffield history
ALEC REID (1939)
Won in a record time and then went on in 1940 to win the Stawell Gift.
MERV WAY (1951)
A North Adelaide footballer who was the first runner to win the 70m Open and the 120m Bay Sheffield on the same day.
DAVID GRUBB (1970)
One of the finest performances from a backmarker in Bay Sheffield history.
JIM THOMPSON (1982)
An outstanding Scottish runner who has the fastest winning run recorded irrespective of handicaps.
AL GREEN (1983/84)
The famous basketballer who became only the 3rd back to back winner in Bay Sheffield history.
DEAN CAPOBIANCO (1990)
Won the Bay Sheffield off 1.5ms (the tightest winning handicap in the history of the race) in the same year he won the Stawell Gift.
STEVE BRIMACOMBE (1991)
Repeated the feat of Capobianco by winning the Bay Sheffield in the same year he won the Stawell Gift.
BRAD JAMIESON (1998)
This home-grown 400m Olympian was able to find enough speed over 120ms to narrowly win the final over the unlucky Aaron Harrison.
ANDREW McMANUS (1999)
In an awesome display of powerful sprinting, he won the race in the fastest time in 20 years, seven years after the took out the Stawell Gift.
TODD BATEMAN (2003)
Became the youngest ever winner of the famous footrace, winning as a 15 year old under lights at Adelaide Oval
ANDREW STEELE (2004)
Narrowly defeated Australian champion Joshua Ross in a memorable finish as the Bay Sheffield returned to Colley Reserve
LIST OF BAY SHEFFIELD WINNERS
YEAR / NAME / DISTANCE / HANDICAP / TIME (secs)1887 / H.Quinn / 100 yards / 11 yards / 9.4
1888 / A.Reeves / 140 yards / 18.5 yards / 13.0
1889 / H.Rankin / 135 yards / 10 yards / 13.0
1890 / G.Clarkson / 130 yards / 12 yards / 12.2
1891 / G.Clarkson / 130 yards / 14 yards / 12.4
1892 / E.Fitzpatrick / 130 yards / 13.5 yards / 12.4
1893 / A.Polkinghorne / 130 yards / 17.5 yards / 12.6
1894 / T.Hantke / 120 yards / 13 yards / 12.0
1895 / O.Hyman / 130 yards / 15 yards / 12.6
1896 / J.Daly / 130 yards / 13 yards / 13.4
1897 / A.Polkinghorne / 135 yards / 13 yards / 12.8
1898 / F.Barrett / 135 yards / 17 yards / 12.4
1899 / E.Greeneklee / 135 yards / 18 yards / 13.25
1900 / F.Pierce / 135 yards / 16 yards / 12.75
1901 / W.Palmer / 135 yards / 17 yards / 13.0
1902 / H.Smith / 130 yards / 18 yards / 12.0
1903 / H.Smith / 130 yards / 13 yards / 12.2
1904 / G.McNamara / 135 yards / 14.5 yards / 12.25
1905 / W.Hill / 135 yards / 13 yards / 12.25
1906 / E.Shannon / 130 yards / 18 yards / 12.0
1907 / A.Klose / 130 yards / 17 yards / 12.4
1908 / H.Hancock / 130 yards / 18 yards / 12.2
1909 / G.McNamara / 130 yards / 12.5 yards / 12.8
1910 / A.Fooks / 130 yards / 15 yards / 12.2
1911 / F.Warner / 130 yards / 15 yards / 12.8
1912 / E.Bartlett / 130 yards / 14.5 yards / 12.4
1913 / C.Gebhardt / 130 yards / 14.5 yards / 11.8
1914 / G.Williams / 130 yards / 15.5 yards / 12.4
1915 / A.Fooks / 130 yards / 8 yards / 12.75
1916 / H.Taylor / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.6
1917 / A.Hammond / 130 yards / 9.25 yards / 12.2
1918 / H.Bruce / 130 yards / 13 yards / 12.8
1919 / W.Allen / 130 yards / 12.5 yards / 12.8
1920 / R.Fuss / 130 yards / 13 yards / 12.2
1921 / E.Cook / 130 yards / 12 yards / 12.2
1922 / E.Wadham / 130 yards / 12.5 yards / 12.0
1923 / J.Hunter / 130 yards / 12 yards / 12.3
1924 / B.McInnes / 130 yards / 14 yards / 11.6
1925 / R.Mattison / 130 yards / 15 yards / 12.2
1926 / P.Molloy / 130 yards / 14.5 yards / 12.2
1927 / L.Parker / 130 yards / 12.5 yards / 12.8
1928 / M.Dunn / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.4
1929 / C.Croft / 130 yards / 13 yards / 12.2
1930 / F.Ralph / 130 yards / 13.5 yards / 11.8
1931 / P.Baker / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.3
1932 / F.Ralph / 130 yards / 5 yards / 12.4
1933 / L.Sullivan / 130 yards / 10.25 yards / 12.2
1934 / R.Ey / 130 yards / 10.5 yards / 12.6
1935 / A.James / 130 yards / 12 yards / 12.4
1936 / L.Cahill / 130 yards / 10.25 yards / 12.4
1937 / S.McPhee / 130 yards / 11.5 yards / 12.2
1938 / D.Horstler / 130 yards / 9.25 yards / 12.4
1939 / A.Reid / 130 yards / 11 yards / 11.5
1940 / W.Henderson / 130 yards / 9 yards / 12.5
1941 / L.Sullivan / 130 yards / 8.5 yards / 11.6
1942 / K.Brown / 130 yards / 10.75 yards / 12.1
1943 / N.McLaren / 130 yards / 10.5 yards / 12.6
1944 / W.Thomas / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.3
1945 / M.Smith / 130 yards / 8.25 yards / 12.4
1946 / R.Steele / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.4
1947 / R.Wing / 130 yards / 8.5 yards / 12.3
1948 / L.Field / 130 yards / 8 yards / 12.9
1949 / D.McNeil / 130 yards / 10.5 yards / 12.25
1950 / A.J.Green / 130 yards / 8.5 yards / 12.2
1951 / M.Way / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.7
1952 / M.Burt / 130 yards / 10 yards / 12.5
1953 / J.Hehir / 130 yards / 7.5 yards / 12.94
1954 / W.Bock / 130 yards / 9 yards / 12.56
1955 / L.Brown / 130 yards / 7.5 yards / 13.06
1956 / A.Grantham / 130 yards / 10.5 yards / 12.8
1957 / N.Brown / 130 yards / 9 yards / 13.2
1958 / D.Fahey / 130 yards / 8.5 yards / 12.44
1959 / J.Kite / 130 yards / 9.75 yards / 12.44
1960 / B.McLean / 130 yards / 9 yards / 12.6
1961 / K.Hampton / 130 yards / 7.5 yards / 12.4
1962 / D.Leedham / 130 yards / 4.5 yards / 12.75
1963 / G.Adams / 130 yards / 11.75 yards / 12.56
1964 / A.Skuse / 130 yards / 12.75 yards / 12.75
1965 / D.Farr / 130 yards / 11.75 yards / 12.75
1966 / J.McInerney / 130 yards / 9.75 yards / 12.44
1967 / N.Jamieson / 130 yards / 8.75 yards / 12.2
1968 / L.Wilkes / 130 yards / 9.25 yards / 12.4
1969 / P.Mead / 130 yards / 9.25 yards / 12.4
1970 / D.Grubb / 130 yards / 2 yards / 12.5
1971 / B.Wilson / 130 yards / 6 yards / 12.2
1972 / P.Brown / 120 metres / 7.5 metres / 12.5
1973 / H.Thomas / 120 metres / 4.5 metres / 12.3
1974 / F.McHugh / 120 metres / 10.0 metres / 12.8
1975 / H.Coote / 120 metres / 8.25 metres / 12.2
1976 / P.Dawe / 120 metres / 6.0 metres / 12.3
1977 / P.Rogers / 120 metres / 5.5 metres / 12.8
1978 / P.Hurney / 120 metres / 8.75 metres / 12.2
1979 / D.O'Brien / 120 metres / 7.25 metres / 11.85
1980 / P.Elliott / 120 metres / 5.75 metres / 12.5
1981 / A.Tohl / 120 metres / 5.75 metres / 12.55
1982 / J.Thompson / 120 metres / 3.0 metres / 12.02
1983 / A.Green / 120 metres / 4.75 metres / 12.0
1984 / A.Green / 120 metres / 2.0 metres / 12.67
1985 / D.Kappler / 120 metres / 7.0 metres / 12.69
1986 / A.Weckert / 120 metres / 8.5 metres / 12.31
1987 / J.Turner / 120 metres / 8.0 metres / 12.91
1988 / R.Newton / 120 metres / 9.0 metres / 12.55
1989 / D.Merdith / 120 metres / 6.25 metres / 12.41
1990 / D.Capobianco / 120 metres / 1.5 metres / 12.26
1991 / S.Brimacombe / 120 metres / 3.75 metres / 12.24
1992 / R.Ralph / 120 metres / 7.5 metres / 12.24
1993 / R.Witnish / 120 metres / 4.5 metres / 12.29
1994 / M.Ladbrook / 120 metres / 4.75 metres / 12.15
1995 / S.Walker / 120 metres / 9.5 metres / 12.22
1996 / B.Ramsey / 120 metres / 8.75 metres / 12.28
1997 / R.Buchanan / 120 metres / 6.25 metres / 12.19
1998 / B.Jamieson / 120 metres / 4.75 metres / 12.27
1999 / A.McManus / 120 metres / 5.75 metres / 11.86
2000 / C.Brown / 120 metres / 8.0 metres / 12.26
2001 / K.Sheehy / 120 metres / 6.5 metres / 12.08
2002 / A.Ezenwa / 120 metres / 3.5 metres / 12.08
2003 / T.Bateman / 120 metres / 8.25 metres / 12.24
2004 / A.Steele / 120 metres / 9.25 metres / 12.49
2005 / C.Watkins / 120 metres / 8.00 metres / 11.94
2006 / T.Scott / 120 metres / 6.5 metres / 12.44
2007 / D.Tohl / 120 metres / 10.5 metres / 12.28
2008 BAY SHEFFIELD CARNIVAL
DAY 1 PROGRAM OF EVENTS – SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER 2008
TIMEEVENT
12:45pm 5 heats 120m Restricted Handicap
1:10pm 7 heats 120m O35s' Handicap
1:45pm 6 heats 70m Women's Handicap
2:15pm 9 heats 70m Open Handicap
3:00pm Official Break
3:20pm 6 heats 800m Open Handicap
3:50pm 4 heats 550m Women's Handicap
4:10pm 2 semis 120m Restricted Handicap
4:20pm 2 semis 120m O35s' Handicap
4:30pm 3 heats 120m U20s' Handicap
4:45pm 3 semis 70m Women's Handicap
5:00pm 3 semis 70m Open Handicap
5:15pm Official Break
5:25pm Presentation of National Awards and Merit Certificates
5:30pm Final and presentation 1600m O35s' Handicap
5:40pm Final and presentation 550m U17s' Handicap
5:50pm Final and presentation 550m Women's Handicap
6:00pm Final and presentation 800m Open Handicap
6:10pm Final and presentation 120m Restricted Handicap
6:20pm Final and presentation 120m O35s' Handicap
6:30pm Final and presentation 120m U20s' Handicap
6:40pm Final and presentation 70m Women's Handicap
6:50pm Final and presentation 70m Open Handicap
2008 BAY SHEFFIELD CARNIVAL
DAY 2 PROGRAM OF EVENTS – SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER 2008
TIMEEVENT
12noon 5 Heats 550m O35s' Handicap
12:25pm Finals and presentation Masters Association 800m and 120m
12:40pm Final and presentation 120m ASA All School Champions
12:50pm Final and presentation 800m U20s' Handicap
1:00pm Bay Sheffield Calcutta
1:50pm 9 heats 120m Women's Gift
2:35pm 15 heats 120m Open Bay Sheffield
3:50pm Final and presentation 1600m Backmarkers' Handicap
4:00pm Final and presentation 1600m Women's Handicap
4:10pm Final and presentation 550m O35s' Handicap
4:20pm Little Athletics/Charity collection for Novita
4:55pm 5 heats 550m Open Handicap
5:20pm 3 semis 120m Women's Gift
5:35pm 6 semis 120m Open Bay Sheffield
6:05pm Bay Sheffield Hall of Fame/Bay Sheffield Winners Motorcade
6:15pm Final and presentation 1600m Selected Backmarkers' Handicap
6:25pm Final and presentation 550m Open Handicap
6:35pm Singing of National Anthem
6:40pm Parade of finalists 120m Women's Gift
6:45pm Final and presentation 120m Women's Gift
6:55pm Parade of finalists 120m Open Bay Sheffield
7:00pm Final and presentation 120m Open Bay Sheffield
7:15pm 2008 Bay Sheffield feature sprint winners Motorcade
7:20pm Final and presentation 120m Women Backmarkers' Invitation
7:30pm Final and presentation 120m Open Backmarkers' Invitation
7:40pm Final and presentation 1600m Frontmarkers' Handicap
7:50pm Presentation of Frank McHugh trophy
Media release
For release: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Bay Sheffield fever hits Adelaide for the 122nd time
The South Australian sporting public will once again be treated to two days of free entertainment at Colley Reserve on the weekend of December 27 and 28, with the 2008 Bay Sheffield Carnival attracting 693 nominations from athletes around Australia, up from 637 in 2007.
Four-time National 100m champion Joshua Ross will headline the 122nd Coopers Bay Sheffield over 120 metres, the state’s richest and most famous footrace. With the handicapper sure to allocate the Olympian the scratchmark, Ross knows what it is like to win from a tough handicap, being only the second runner to win Stawell Gift off scratch in 2005. Also a winner of the famous Easter footrace in 2003, Ross is yet to claim a sash in South Australia, having been a narrow runner-up in the 2004 Coopers Bay Sheffield behind Andrew Steele and in the 2006 Mt Gambier Gift behind Keith Sheehy. Ross is coming to Adelaide this time around on a comeback trail after taking a few months off from the sport. If he is able to win the December 28 sprint, he will become the first man to win off scratch in the 122 year history of the Bay Sheffield.
There are six former Bay Sheffield champions entered in this year’s race – Craig Brown (2000), Keith Sheehy (2001), Todd Bateman (2003), Andrew Steele (2004), Clay Watkins (2005) and Damian Tohl (2007). Other locals considered a good chance of performing well include Robbie James, Dale Woodhams, Ryan Hancock, Aaron Harrison and Russell Scott.
Three-time Olympian Tamsyn Lewis will be running in the Bay Sheffield Carnival for the 10th time in a row and will line up in the 550m and 120m women’s races. She will go in as defending champion in the 550m race and will be able to test her versatility in the 120m Women’s Gift, where she will face a very strong field, including former winners Kate Mandalovic and Lynette Mattingly and South Australia’s premier sprinter Leanne Hodge.
The 2008 event will once include a giant video screen for spectators, a Bay Sheffield Calcutta to be held at Colley Reserve and the announcement of new inductees into the Bay Sheffield Hall of Fame.
For further information, visit the SA Athletic League website at or contact Colin Rowston on 0434 547 904.