Welcome to the website for CLUB WEST, INC. We are a Santa Barbara-based track and field/running group, supporting competitors ranging from masters athletes to elementary school students. In operation since 1972, the club is composed of track and field officials, coaches, competitive athletes, community runners and track supporters. It actively promotes track and field and running programs on a number of levels:
Three New World Records for Women 60-64 by Club West Member Sue McDonald!
At the World Master Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland from March 26 to April 1, 2023 Sue set two new indoor records: 2:25.72 for the 800m and 5:08.88 in the 1500m. Since she turned 60 after the championships started on March 26, she competed in the W55-59 division in both races and earned bronze medals. Sue clocked 2:25.72 in the W55 800m on March 30. Her time eclipsed the W60 world record of Great Britain’s Virginia Mitchell by more than four seconds. Mitchell had set the mark in winning the W60 race in 2:29.96. In the 1500m run on April 1, she lowered the world record to 5:08.88. She finished behind gold medalist and fellow American Michelle Rohl (4:53.07) and runner-up Antonia Ruiz Alvarez of Spain (5:07.75).
On April 15, at the Beach Invitational at Long Beach State, Sue set a new record in the outdoor 400m with a time of 63.71. The previous record was 64.31 set in August 2015 by Caroline Powell of Great Britain.
The All County Youth Track and Field Championships
Saturday, May 4 – Santa Barbara City College
First Track event at 8:45 and first field event at 9:00 am.
Registration flyer and online registration will be available soon.
McConnell’s Endurance Events
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Thank you to the participants, spectators and volunteers.
Here are the race results for the 5K and 10K.
For questions please contact Kevin Young: keviny42@hotmail.com
Go to our Facebook Page for photos and videos of prior years:
https://www.facebook.com/McConnellsEnduranceRace/
Contact Kevin Young for more information: keviny42@hotmail.com
Beverley Lewis Memorial Master’s and Open Track and Field Meet
Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA.
Congratulations to Sue McDonald on her new World Record for Women Age 60-64 in the 2000m Steeplechase!
Thank you to the athletes, officials and spectators for a smooth meet.
And a Big Thank You to the Volunteers from Sigma Chi, UCSB fraternity, the UCSB Women’s Rugby Club and the Westmont Athletes.
Any questions on the meet, contact Bill Rupp at ruppww@aol.com.
Current office holders:
President: Bill Rupp – email: ruppww@aol.com
Vice President: Robin Paulsen
Treasurer: Kevin Young
Secretary: Frank Stevens
Club West, Inc. is a member club of USA Track & Field.