By Jamie Strudley
The Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships were held at a windy Lakeside Stadium on the weekend of 28 and 29 October. Spread over two weekends, weekend one saw eight Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes enjoy the sunny conditions to put in some outstanding performances.
Bradley McMeeken was again in fine form earning gold and bronze medals in his U17 Para 400 and 1500m events, with his 1500m result being a club Para record.
Brigette Rice put in a strong effort over the last 500m of her U17 1500m just pipped in the final straight to finish second and earn a silver medal. Ash Rooke continued her excellent early season form, taking a break from exams to earn two silvers medals in her U20 Discus and 400m events.
Beau McKinnon broke the club U14 3000m walk record with an excellent 18 minutes 26.77 result to finish fifth.
Club member results from weekend 1 are:
100m Emily Fielder U14 18th 14.00
400m Ash Rooke U20 2nd 63.27, Emily Fielder U14 15th 65.98, Bradley McMeeken U17 1st 1.35.32
1500m Brigette Rice U17 2nd 4.40.87, Zoe Clarke U15 6th 5.06.07, Mitch Pointon U15 16th 4.41.72, Ryder Holland U14 20th 4.56.90, Bradley McMeeken U17 3rd 6.35.45,
3000m Walk Beau McKinnon U14 5th 18.26.77
Discus Ash Rooke U20 2nd 31.45m
The Little Athletics competition was held on Saturday morning. Athletes got their first taste of hurdle races with everyone enjoying the challenge. We also gave them the opportunity to run their first 1500m race of the season again with most enjoying the challenge.
This week’s Little Athletics is a twilight round, on Friday evening from 5.30pm. Check socials and website for more details
Good luck to all our athletes competing at Lakeside Stadium this weekend in week two of the All Schools Championships. Follow our results updates on the socials.
Training for our six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4.00pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with our throws and jumps coaches. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track & field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
