Category: Newsletter

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2024 Australian Athletics Championships Wrap

April 19th 2024 The pinnacle of the Australian domestic season kicked off in Adelaide last weekend where we had 12 Old Scotch athletes make their way over to compete after achieving the national qualifying standards to represent Victoria. On Thursday the championships started with the U20 and Senior Old Scotch athletes testing themselves against the […]

2024 Victorian State T&F Championships – week 2

Hello everyone, Well that is the official end of week 2 of the Victorian State T&F Championships as we slowly draw the curtains down on another big summer season with 4 specialist meets remaining before the National Championships in April. We had high presence over the weekend and this was noted by several officials and members of other […]

2024 Victorian State T&F Championships – week 1

Hello everyone, Welcome to another jam packed newsletter with the AVSL season coming to a close last week, the State Championships kicking off this weekend over 3 days, volunteers required for a great opportunity for the club to raise some much needed funds, celebrating representing our country over in Oman and behind the scenes work […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 12 Recap

Hello all and welcome to a jam packed newsletter with plenty to digest as you finish up your smashed avo toast and latte on this beautiful sunny Sunday. We’ve concluded the AVSL season with another victory (further details later in the newsletter), although not as dominant as previous weeks as we eased off slightly, finishing clearly on […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 11 Recap

Dear Athletes and Supporters, With one round remaining, our Div 5 Premiership is nearly secured! We’re on the brink of celebration, knowing that three rounds of AVSL competitions earn you a premiership medallion. This round saw our highest point score of the season, a remarkable 14,100 points, which would comfortably position us in Div 4. […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 10 Recap

Dear Athletes and Supporters, In a Round 10 that sizzled 🥵 with competition, Old Scotch Athletic Club came out in full force, posting one of our highest club point scores in recent memory. Despite our rivals playing their Powerplay, our collective effort more than doubled their score, positioning us to clinch the Division 5 premiership with […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 9 Recap

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 […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 8 Recap

As we approached the danger round of AVSL with reduced entries and a few late scratchings, our athletes persevered to secure a win by just 200 points, showcasing true grit in less-than-ideal summer conditions ☔️ —a testament to every team member as we maintained our lead in the Division 5 ladder with four rounds to go […]

Old Scotch Athletic Club Newsletter – Victorian Milers Meet #2, Holiday Edition

Season’s Greetings, Scotchies! As the Yuletide spirit fills the air, our athletes delivered an early Christmas gift at Box Hill. Under sunny skies – albeit with a challenging breeze for our early racers – an impressive roster of 14 club members sought to clinch a personal best as a festive sign-off. The Victorian Milers Meet […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 7 Recap

AVSL Round 7 Results: Another impressive winning team performance from our squads at Frankston and Meadowglen sees us maintain our place on top of our division after what our President described as a “danger round”. The track events were again a bit off-Broadway but that didn’t deter our six members of the 400 point Club, […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 6 Recap

AVSL Round 6 Results: Another impressive winning team performance on a damp Friday evening at Murrumbeena with good support from a couple at Doncaster. The track events were a bit off-Broadway in distance, so it is difficult to gauge PB efforts. Topping the individual event score was Sophie Senior with a whopping 478 points in […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – Vic Track Relay Recap

A Day of Triumph and Team Spirit at Doncaster It was a remarkable day at Doncaster, marked by the participation of ten OSAC relay teams, creating history by having  our first two Female track relay teams compete in the history of the club. A great coming together of runners from both the summer and winter competitions […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 5 Recap

A Record-Breaking Performance! In an exhilarating Round 5 of the AVSL, Old Scotch Athletic Club (OSAC) achieved a monumental score of over 11,000 points across both Aberfeldie and Frankston venues, a testament to our athletes’ dedication and skill. This remarkable performance keeps us on top of the leader board. Highlights of the Round:* A record […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 4 Recap

Impressive Debuts and Team Strength Highlight Round 4 The fourth round of AVSL showcased our team’s dedication and talent. We’re proud of our athletes who travelled far out to the east & west to compete, bringing home essential points. A warm welcome to debutants Sophie Senior, Xavier Dalais, Isak Schultz, and Luke Bodle, who all […]

Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships: Weekend 2 Recap

Good evening members, Our Athletes Shine with Personal Bests and Medal Hauls Weekend 2 of the Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships saw 17 of our valiant Old Scotch athletes compete, setting more personal bests and bagging several medals. The experience they gained and the lessons learned are invaluable. A remarkable 15 Scotch/Old Scotch […]

Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships: Weekend 1 Recap

Hello Members, Despite the pause in the AVSL summer program last Saturday, the athletic spirit of our club soared high at the Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships. A commendable count of 17 Old Scotch athletes raced for their respective schools, with a special mention to a few additional non members (Scotch athletes) who […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 3 Recap

Hello to our Athletic Community, A victorious week for Old Scotch as we triumphed in Round 3 of AVSL, thanks to the commendable commitment of many athletes. Our PowerPlay paid off, placing us at the top of the ladder. The challenge now? To remain there. Performance Overview The exemplary debut performances from Aj Merry, Will […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 2 Recap

Hello to our Athletic Community, Round 2 saw fewer entries but the competition stayed fierce. Let’s take a look at the highlights and the notable performances. Performance Overview Old Scotch athletes showcased their prowess at both Knox and Doncaster tracks. Though we secured second place in our division, the spirit and improvement in individual performances […]

Old Scotch Aths Club – AVSL Round 1 Recap

AVSL Round 1 Hello Track & Field Enthusiasts, Welcome to the exhilarating kick-off of the summer season! Let’s dive into the highlights and notable performances of Round 1. Victory in Division 5 Our dynamic team of 19 athletes showcased stellar performance clinching a victory and setting a robust tone for the season ahead. Among them […]