By Jamie Strudley
Brigette Rice was the star performer for Yarra Ranges Athletics at the Australian All Schools Track and field Championships over the weekend.
Warm but very windy conditions at WA Athletics Stadium in Perth made for testing conditions for club athletes Brigette Rice and Bradley McMeeken.
Brigette competed in two events over the weekend starting with a hard-fought seventh place in the Women’s U17 1500m final on Friday morning. Brigette backed up on Sunday morning with a courageous run in the U17 3000m, chasing the leader early to finish with a fantastic bronze, only narrowly pipped for silver.
The warm windy conditions made things tough for Bradley McMeeken in his U17 Para 800, Bradley gave all he had, eventually finishing fourth.
The weather stymied our round of little athletics on Saturday morning with a modified program providing some competition for our athletes. Next week is a Friday Twilight round starting at 5.30pm. This will be our final round for 2023.
Good luck to the 30 teams representing Yarra Ranges on Saturday at the Little Athletics Victoria State Relay Championships.
Training for our six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. 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 and field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or 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!
