Category: General News

Old Scotch Athletic Club Awards and AGM Dinner

A fantastic opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all our athletes in Summer Track & Field and last year’s Cross-Country seasons including those returning from the Nationals in Perth. All members, past members, friends & family welcome. Booking link here: https://www.trybooking.com/DBCUC Friday 23 May 2024 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM6:00 – Arrive6.30 – AGM and Awards Presentation7.30 […]

2025 Australian Athletics Championships – Perth, WA

Perth, WA – April 4th–13th, 2025 Today, the championships kicked off in overcast conditions, with headwinds of -3.4 facing competitors making their way down the 100m straight. This was followed by lightning, thunder and rain, which cleared in readiness for the midday start of the U18M 800m heats. Did someone forget to let the sun […]

Hot Cross Country: Churchill Served Heat, Hills & Gourmet Sausages

Churchill 6k and 12k Handicaps Saturday 12th April 2025, Churchill Park, Lysterfield Winter cross country? Technically, yes. But with temps climbing into the high 20s, it felt more like we’d signed up for Survivor: Lysterfield Edition. The Churchill Park Handicaps, held in the stunning Churchill National Park since 1987, delivered its usual mix of drama and […]

Jamieson 5k Saturday 5th April 2025

On the Monday before the Jamieson, the forecast was a dismal 16 degrees and showers. By Thursday it had changed to 18 degrees and a chance of clearing showers… and then on the day, we had sunshine and around 20 degrees!! Absolutely perfect conditions for hosting the highlight of the APSOC cross country season, the […]

Vic Championships Feb 2025 Report

Old Scotch Shines at Vic Champs Over Two Action-Packed Weekends In response to a quick report on the Vic Champs and for completeness of overseas results for perpetuity, we happily state that Old Scotch was very well represented over the two weekends of competition, which featured every imaginable weather condition. In total, we had 30 […]

Newsletter – January 22nd 2025

AVSL Round 8 January 2025 Without the cattle it is difficult to run the dairy farm.  Holidays, injuries and illness reduced our ranks to eight athletes across the Aberfeldie, Geelong and Mt Evelyn venues.  They were eight mighty athletes but not quite enough of them as we finished in 8th position on the day (out of […]

Newsletter – January 15th 2025

AVSL Round 7 January 2025 – a positive start  A hot day for our 13 athletes variously at the Meadowglen International Athletic Stadium and at the more modestly named Ballam Park Aths track at Frankston and for Pat at Bendigo. With multiple performances by many of our athletes we finished in the middle of Div […]

Newsletter – November 28th 2024

Victorian 5000m Championships – 28th November 2024 We had three Old Scotch athletes competing in the Victorian 5000m Championships out at Lakeside, with some impressive results!  Ben Beischer ran a 14:20.26 PB to come 8th in the Men’s open race, with training partner Tom Bowers not too far behind placing 14th overall in 14:33.53.  Nathan Munro also ran […]

Newsletter – November 16th 2024

AVSL Round 5  2024 A hot day and hot results.  Our decision to utilise our PowerPlay paid off handsomely with an outstanding team contribution to finish in second place for the day.  Let’s consider firstly how every little thing counts: If Hando hadn’t returned from Cairns to do the walk, or If Julian Li hadn’t ventured to […]

Newsletter – October 19th 2024

APS T&F and AVSL Round 3 *** SCOTCH FINISH 2ND at APS *** Huge congratulations to the Scotch Athletic team led by Captain Rory Vial and Vice Captain Elden Zeng for their APS result on Saturday at Lakeside finishing in second place just 6 points behind Melbourne Grammar. Many of our Club athletes had outstanding […]

OSAC Summer Survival Guide

Please ensure you are correctly registered with AV.  If you don’t have your new AV bib it will most likely be available at the venue.  All registrations and event entries must be finalised online before noon on the Wednesday prior to competition.   Correct OS Athletic Club uniform is required (red singlet, crop or cover […]

Newsletter – October 12th 2024

AVSL Round 2  2024 We stepped up in Round 2, finishing 8th out of 11 teams and scoring much higher than in Round 1. Once again, our squad of Lachlans hauled in nearly a quarter of the total team score, and we eagerly await the arrival of a couple more Lachies after school athletics wraps […]

New Club Uniforms For 2024

 Exciting News!   The Old Scotch Athletic Club is proud to unveil our brand-new uniform line for the 2024/25 season!  In collaboration with Nike and Pacific Team Sports, we’re bringing you style, comfort, and performance both on and off the track. The new uniforms are made from premium materials and can be purchased NOW for a very […]

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 5pmMore 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

Newsletter – September 24th 2024

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 5pmMore details at the AV page: https://athsvic.org.au/avsl/ Register […]

Time To Get Ready For Track & Field.

As the Cross-Country season draws to an end, the mind naturally focuses on the upcoming Track & Field Season with its promise of warmer days at exotic locations around Melbourne and Victoria.

APS teams bring home the medals at Myrniong

It was a successful outing for APS United at the XCR Ekiden relays on Saturday. With 4 teams entered, it was gold for the W40, W50 and M60, and a close 2nd place to our open men.

Newsletter – August 19th 2024

AV XCR Ekiden Relays, Saturday 17th August 2024St Anne’s Winery, Myrniong APS teams bring home the medals at Myrniong It was a successful outing for APS United at the XCR Ekiden relays on Saturday. With 4 teams entered, it was gold for the W40, W50 and M60, and a close 2nd place to our open […]

AV MEMBERSHIP 2024/25

Athletics Victoria is pleased to announce its 2024-25 Membership packages and pricing. The coming season sees a similar membership package structure to season 2023-24, with offerings of Base Membership, as well as AVSL, XCR, and Max Packages respectively. 2024-25 membership package and pricing determinations have been informed by a significant research piece conducted in partnership […]

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 16th March – Club Volunteers required

Old Scotch Athletic Club has secured a fundraising sausage sizzle day at Bunnings, Hawthorn (230 Burwood Road, Hawthorn) on Saturday, 16 March 2024 (in 4 weeks) between 7.30am and 4.30pm.  This is a major fundraising opportunity for the club and we are calling on all athletes and parents to support us in running a successful day.  We are only […]

Old Scotch Athletic Club Announces Exciting Partnership with Richmond Rehab

Wednesday 29th November 2023 — The Old Scotch Athletic Club is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Richmond Rehab, a renowned Physiotherapy & Massage business, aimed at enhancing the well-being and performance of our valued members. Under this exciting collaboration, Richmond Rehab is generously extending several benefits to the members of the Old Scotch […]

Victorian Track & Field Relay Championship Information

Mon 20th November Hello Parents, Carers, and Athletes, Congratulations on your selection and thank you for making yourself available to represent the club in the upcoming relay championships. Our club has traditionally excelled at this event, and we are looking forward to showcasing some strong performances this weekend. With 10 teams across all 5 events, […]

Call for Participation: Victorian Track Relay Championships 2023

Dear Old Scotch Athletic Club Members, We are thrilled to announce that the Victorian Track Relay Championships are on the horizon, and we are calling upon our club members to represent Old Scotch Athletic Club in this prestigious event. The championships are scheduled to take place on Saturday, 25th November, 2023, at the Tom Kelly […]

AVSL Rules 2023/24

Please see below table for age group calculation and event distances, hurdle heights & throwing implement weights. For further information relating to the rules for this season’s competition please refer to the link at the bottom of the page. https://athsvic.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AVSL-Rules-23-24-AS-AT-27092023.pdf

Reminder: Athletes at Metro venues MUST check in for the following events:

2023/24 AVSL CHANGES Check-in at the Metro Zones has been implemented to minimise the empty lanes that we have seen over the past few seasons. https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/ Athletes who have a clash due to another field event or track event are to make officials aware in line with the above information so that their spot is […]

2023 Boroondara Sports Awards

Kudos to Old Scotch Athletic Club’s shining star, Tom Roach, for his commendable accomplishment and acknowledgment at the City of Boroondara sports awards last month. He clinched the title of 2023 Community Athlete of the Year – Reserved for those high-achievers who step up to represent or compete in their chosen sport at an advanced […]

Join the clubs WhatsApp group

🚨 ATTENTION ALL OLD SCOTCH ATHLETIC CLUB MEMBERS 🚨 Please feel free to join the Old Scotch Athletic Club WhatsApp group as we are about to launch into the start of the AVSL T&F season this coming Saturday 7th October. On race meet days, easiest way to keep up to date with what is a […]

🚨 Important Updates on AVSL T&F Season! 🚨

Dear Old Scotch Athletic Club Members, We have some important changes to announce regarding the upcoming AVSL Track & Field season. These changes cover various aspects including: 1️⃣ CHECK IN for 100m, 200m & 400m AT METRO REGIONS 2️⃣ ENTRY RESTRICTIONS 3️⃣ PENALTIES FOR NOT ATTENDING ENTERED ROUNDS 4️⃣ AVSL SEASON STRUCTURE To ensure you […]

A GUIDE TO HOW THE ATHLETICS VICTORIA SUMMER SEASON WORKS

A Guide to the Athletics Victoria (AV) Summer Track & Field Season Welcome to the Athletics Victoria Summer Track and Field season! This guide aims to give you as a OSAC member, a comprehensive overview of how the season operates, including both club-based and individual events. Table of Contents Club-Based Season The AV Summer Track […]