Summer Track & Field season is here!

Great to see so many already registered. If you haven’t done so, please head to this link (or the button below) and sign up for the season: https://athsvic.org.au/clubs/old-scotch-athletic-club/

Round 1 kicks off on Saturday 5th October.
Entries open Wed 25th Sept 5pm
More details at the AV page: https://athsvic.org.au/avsl/

Register here for AV season membership: https://athsvic.org.au/clubs/old-scotch-athletic-club

Congratulations to our athletes:

Rory Vial and Elden Zeng on their leadership roles as Captain and Vice Captain of Scotch Athletics.

Will Katic (Year 11) on being appointed Captain of the Trinity Athletic team and leading them to victory at AGS with fine performances including a 1.53  800m.

Harrison Car with strong runs to take Camberwell Grammar to second place at AGS.

Gabby King on winning her 400m at GSV finals and to Phoebe G, Lily G, Sophie S and squad member Alex L for their excellent performances at GSV finals.

We look forward to seeing you all run well this summer. Congratulations.

Bart, Tom, Rory  and Hugo – Gold in the 4 x 800m at the Vic All Schools Championships – fantastic performance

NEW OSAC UNIFORM SHOP COMING

Our new uniform range is still in production, and will be available before the season starts. A link will be available for you to purchase directly from Pacific Team Sports (PTS).
The range will include this awesome Hoodie to keep you warm out on the track between competition events.

Summer helpers still required

Don’t be shy……
We need a willing parent or athlete to coordinate Old Scotch’s volunteer/official obligations – create a roster and follow up participants.

We also seek a helper to publish our weekly newsletters on Mailchimp.  The copy and photos will be provided.

These roles do not require attending committee meetings, although would of course be welcome. 

Please contact one of our committee or email: oldscotchathleticclub@gmail.com

Great Family Day Spirit!

Scotch Family Day and The Ewan Macdonald 800m Handicap- Saturday 14th September 2024

Despite the howling wind and freezing rain showers, nothing could dampen the spirit of competition for the annual running of the Old Scotch Ewan Macdonald 800m Handicap

Congratulations to winner Matthew Davison off 180m, who held off the fast finishing Tommy Kluckow and passed Hugh Wilson in the final 50m to take the win.

You can listen to Mark Purvis’s race call recorded by Rob Wilson in some challenging windy conditions, and posted to Youtube.  

More photos from both Rob and Mark Purvis are available on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552751102513&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Race caller Mark Purvis
Photographer Rob Wilson, captured the spirit of the day beautifully
Strong finish from Matthew to pass Hugh and hold off Tommy
A bit of fun and camaraderie among the competitors
Thank you to Doug Campbell and Caroline Beischer for setting the OSAC stand in Memorial Hall to promote our club to the community

Storming success in the final round of AV XCR

Round 10 Tan Relays
Saturday 14th September 9am.

Gold to our W40+ and W50+ teams, Silver AND Bronze to the M60+

A massive thanks to Callum Zuccala and Cathy Devries for being our volunteer officials on the day, and extra kudos to Cathy for the sensational post race cake!!

It was a wild and windy day at the Tan. Runners had to contend with passing showers, drenching rain, mud and puddles under foot.

AV XCR TAN RELAY RESULTS Sat 14th Sept:

OPEN MEN DIV 2  (6 runners) – 8th
Ben Beischer 11:17 (fastest for APSU)
Lachlan Gance 12:28
Nathan Munro 11:58
Harrison Carr 11:47
Ed Beischer 12:14
Lachlan Stewart 13:56

WOMEN 40+ (3 runners) – 1st
Anna Kasapis 13:21
Summer Merrie 16:07
Caroline Beischer 17:14

WOMEN 50+ (3 runners) – 1st
Anne Martin 16:26
Heather Danks 15:59
Bev Thomas 14:49

MEN 60+ Team 1 (3 runners) – 2nd
Mark Purvis 15:06
Mark Willetts 15:47
John Braszell 15:27

MEN 60+ Team 2 (3 runners) – 3rd
Lynton Williams 14:46
Scott Lawrence 16:25
Gary Zuccala 15:48

The Men’s 60+ podium stacked with APSU runners. Silver AND Bronze. Congratulations to our two teams of M60+ runners.  Some tough competition against the mighty strength of Box Hill AC.  Great to have Scott back out on the track.
APSU runners L to R: Mark Willetts, Mark Purvis, John Braszell, Scott Lawrence and Gary Zuccala. (missing from photo – Lynton Williams).
Women’s 50+ Gold medallists, Heather Danks, Bev Thomas and Annie Martin.
Women’s 40+ Gold Medallists, Anna Kasapis and Caroline Beischer (missing from photo – Summer Merrie)

XCR SEASON PREMIERSHIPS

With the last round all wrapped up, we conclude an incredibly successful season for our cross-country and road racing athletes. APSU have won two Premierships, coming runner-up in one, and third in another.

Congratulations team APSU!!

Premiers:
Women 40+
Women 50+

Runner Up:
Men’s 60+

Third:
Women’s DIV 3

Alanna Turner clearing the head in preparation for VCE swot vac, running a great first leg for Women’s Div 3 Photo credit: Gary Zuccala
Ben Beischer setting the pace in Leg 1. Photo credit: Gary Zuccala
Mark Purvis leading out for M60+ Team 1
Photo credit: Gary Zuccala