Premium Content IT S just as well record-breaking Ipswich athlete Charlize Goody is so organised. After another tremendous performance at the latest Little Athletics Queensland Combined Events championships, she has to be. Charlize, who turns 16 next year, set Queensland records in the under-15 javelin and for overall points winning her under-15 state heptathlon title. The Karalee all-rounder was outstanding in the javelin, smashing the previous state record of 43.30m. Charlize threw a personal best 43.80m. The Ipswich Little Athletics Centre achiever set a second Queensland record in amassing 4958 points from her seven events. The previous highest state record was 4818 points. Charlize can compete for two more seasons with the Ipswich Little Athletics Centre.
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IN her first season as secretary, Paula Stringfellow praised the tremendous work being done at the highly regarded Ipswich Little Athletics Centre.
She deserves recognition too for her caring attitude.
Working with centre manager Melissa Smith in an eight-strong committee, Stringfellow appreciates how all children from under-6 to under 17 are catered for.
“We’ve got a few student athletes that are not able-bodied and the whole club is so inclusive,’’ she said.
“The kids get there . . . and even though they might be just walking the 800m, everyone is still cheering. Everyone is still clapping as they cross the finish line.