Greetings Athletes,
It was a photo finish for Round 9! With only eight dedicated athletes competing (six at altitude at Mt Evelyn and two at sea level at Werribee), the day was marked by impressive feats and personal bests, resulting in another triumphant round.
Our dynamic duo, Henry and Jayden, sprinted to success in the 400m at Werribee, securing the points needed for victory—both athletes running off the high of their PB 800m at Milers on Thursday. Annabel showed remarkable progress, slicing three seconds off her time in a commendable 800m run 👏. Her last race for us this season as she heads off to Howqua for the year with school. Best of luck and hope to see you back on the track with the club next season.
Will Byrne-Jones sprinted into the OS records with the season’s fastest 200m, earning his spot in the prestigious 400 Club, with Elden hot on his heels, setting a substantial PB. Erro, Lachie, and Hando, our versatile multi-eventers, racked up points with PBs to their names. Erro’s 200m dash was swift, and her shot put had a ‘dainty’ touch, as one official observed, while Hando was ‘nearly happy’ with his shot put—a rather promising sentiment!
Our roster creativity paid off, fulfilling our High Jump duties with flying colors—kudos to Erro and Hando for stepping up.
Athlete of the Week
Topping the charts with a hefty PB in the 200m and a mountain’s worth of driving under his belt, Elden Zeng is this week’s Athlete of the Week, scoring a high 440 points. Well-deserved, Elden!
AVSL Round 9 Results
| Event | Athlete | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female 16 | |||
| 800m | Annabel Atkins | 2:43.33 | |
| Female 40 | |||
| 200m | Erroleen Fung | 37.88 | Wind: 1.3 |
| 800m | Erroleen Fung | 3:07.13 | Personal Best |
| Shot Put | Erroleen Fung | 3.82m | |
| Male OP | |||
| 200m | William Byrne-Jones | 23.33 | Wind: 2.2 |
| 200m | Lachlan Stewart | 27.77 | Wind: 0.9 |
| 800m | Lachlan Stewart | 2:08.06 | Personal Best |
| 3000m | Lachlan Stewart | 9:57.95 | |
| Male 18 | |||
| 200m | Elden Zeng | 23.50 | Wind: 0.9, Personal Best |
| Male 14 | |||
| 400m | Henry Curlewis | 59.94 | |
| 400m | Jayden Millie | 62.42 | |
| Male 40 | |||
| Discus | Ian Handasyde | 17.80m | |
| Shot Put | Ian Handasyde | 7.55m |
Milers Club #3 18th Jan Box Hill Results
| Event | Athlete | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female OP | |||
| 800m | Gabrielle King | 2:26.74 | |
| 800m | Sophie Senior | 2:31.67 | |
| 800m | Annabel Atkins | 2:46.65 | |
| 800m | Alanna Turner | 2:56.2h | |
| Male OP | |||
| 800m | Henry Curlewis | 2:13.52 | Personal Best |
| 800m | Mark Ballantine | 2:26.57 | |
| 800m | Jayden Millie | 2:29.24 | Personal Best |
| 1500m | Nathan Munro | 4:10.09 | |
| 1500m | Lachlan Stewart | 4:26.88 |
High Velocity 6th Jan Lakeside Results
| Event | Athlete | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female OP | |||
| 400m | Sophie Senior | 66.86 | |
| Male OP | |||
| 200m | Elden Zeng | 24.15 | Wind: 1.2 |
| 400m | Henry Curlewis | 60.26 | |
| 400m | Jayden Millie | 61.97 |
Upcoming Events
- Next week a break in the program for the Country Championships in Ballarat.
- Round 10 AVSL competition – Saturday, 3rd February. Nominated venue is Duncan Mackinnon (Murrumbeena) track where we hope to see the return of a number of our various school athletes along with our other other members to consolidate our position on the ladder
- Club Duty we have the Long Jump 1:00pm-5:30pm to assist with. We will need plenty of volunteers, lets see some new faces helping out and sharing the load.
- High Velocity Meet – February 1st at Doncaster featuring the 100m and 200m events.
Athlete of the Week
Topping the charts with a hefty PB in the 200m and a mountain’s worth of driving under his belt, Elden Zeng is this week’s Athlete of the Week, scoring a high 440 points. Well-deserved, Elden!💪
Training
Join us for training at 4:30 pm at Righetti Oval Kooyong on Tuesday and Thursday. Everyone is welcome, and be sure to touch base with your coaches for any details if unsure.
GO SCOTCHIES 🔴🟡🔵