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2010 OCV GALA DINNER

Friday 26 November 2010

Sofitel Melbourne

7pm for 7.30pm

The Olympians Club of Victoria will celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the Rome 1960 and Squaw Valley 1960 Olympic Games, 30^th anniversary of the Moscow 1980 and Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Games, 10^th for Sydney 2000 as well as welcome home the 2010 Australian Olympic Winter Team.

One of the world's greatest middle distant runners, 1500m Gold Medallist Herb Elliott AC MBE will also be in attendance.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!

Contact the VOC on 9427 0700 or email maria.caruso@olympics.com.au to book your seat!

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Edwin Flack - The Lion of Athens

SPECIAL OFFER for Olympians and Officials!

Edwin Flack, The Lion of Athens is a fantastic read. It's about our very first Olympic hero, his early years as a runner in Melbourne before travelling to London for work experience as an accountant, then the long trip by trains, boats and carriages to Athens. Author, Peter Sweeney, has included many of Flacks own journal entries in the book.

Normally $25 it is available directly from the author to Olympians and Officials for ONLY $10 plus a charge for postage and handling which may vary. For a copy please call Peter on 0408 272 783.

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AOC News

Legendary Olympian Tomkins retires from rowing

19 August 2010

Australia’s most decorated Olympic rower, James Tomkins (VIC), has today announced his retirement from competitive rowing.

Tomkins, who represented Australia at six Olympic Games between 1988 and 2008, winning three gold medals and one bronze, turned 45 today and said the time was right to focus on the next stage in his life. [more]

FREE public transport for Sydney 2000 Volunteers Reunion

18 August 2010

Minister for Transport John Robertson today said Sydney 2000 Olympic volunteers attending a reunion next month to mark ten years since the opening ceremony will receive free public transport to and from the event. [more]

Kookaburras win third straight Champions Trophy

09 August 2010

The Kookaburras have reconfirmed their status as the best hockey team in the world after defeating England 4-0 in the final of the 2010 Champions Trophy in Germany. [more]

Yauhleuskaya’s silver leads Australia to gold

09 August 2010

Lalita Yauhleuskaya (VIC) has claimed an individual silver medal and led the Australian women’s team to the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol at the 2010 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Munich, Germany. [more]

London shooting spots up for grabs

30 July 2010

Olympic medallists Michael Diamond (Gold, 1996 and 2000), Russel Mark (Gold 1996), Adam Vella (Bronze 2004) and Warren Potent (Bronze 2008) will lead the Australian charge [more]

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