By Jamie Strudley
Record numbers of registrations and trialling athletes are providing a colourful, entertaining Saturday morning of athletics at Morrison Reserve, Mount Evelyn.
The recently voted “most picturesque” athletics track in Australia is proving to be one of the busiest with athletes and parents enjoying the facilities. The hard working team of volunteers and parent helpers are to be thanked for making the Saturday morning enjoyable and running to schedule.
A big shout out to Uli and the “new” helpers in the canteen on the weekend. “it was pumping in there” said club president, Max Savill-Bentley.
“192 sausages, 54 eggs and 17 loaves of bread and we still ran out of food. That’s unheard of for any regular canteen morning,” club treasurer Jane Pointon said.
Information and warm up starts at 8.45am ready for the start of competition at 9.00am. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au.
Our seniors ventured to Doncaster Athletics Track and Duncan McKinnon Reserve, Murumbeena on the weekend for round 2 of AVSL. Welcome to new member Lis Coffey who enjoyed her return to competitive athletics with a fast 400H and 200m. Results are:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.74 (2.5);
200m: Rori Jones 30.51 (2.4); Ciara Willey 30.76 (+0.0); Elisabeth Coffey 32.51 (0.4);
400m: Ashleigh Rooke 69.03;
800m: Rori Jones 2:29.1h; Kristina Nackovski 2:31.4h; Ciara Willey 2:41.8h;
1500m: Emilie Garside 7:56.4h;
3000m: Ciara Willey 13:40.0h;
400m Hurdles: Elisabeth Coffey 80.72;
1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 9:45.8h;
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 29.92m; Meg Sparkes 25.85m; Hayley Wilkins 24.80m;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 32.65m; Ashleigh Rooke 27.67m; Meg Sparkes 17.57m;
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 36.63m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 23.69m; Kathi Hewitson 22.15m;
Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.37m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.15m; Kathi Hewitson 5.80m; Ciara Willey 5.33m;
Triple Jump: Kathi Hewitson 5.93m;
Men
100m: Liam Russell 13.03 (-0.1);
200m: Oliver Duncan 25.42 (+0.0); Craig Hewitson 28.87 (+0.0); Michael Willey 29.14 (+0.0); Bradley McMeeken 39.79 (1.6);
400m: Liam Russell 56.34;
800m: Craig Hewitson 2:35.2h; Michael Willey 2:43.4h; Bradley McMeeken 3:23.3h;
3000m: Michael Willey 11:57.8h;
Discus: Ash Almond 26.76m;
Hammer: Ash Almond 20.34m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 45.97m;
Long Jump: Liam Russell 4.91m;
Shot Put: Ash Almond 9.08m; Craig Hewitson 6.36m; Michael Willey 5.17m;
Triple Jump: Ash Almond 9.68m;
New members and any 13yo+ athletes wanting to test their track and field skills can join at www.athsvic.org.au. Send enquires to join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4.00pm for our Under 12 athletes.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. 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!
