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 were 6 females and 6 debutants, with a special shoutout to Howard returning to the track after more than half a century!
New Faces and Comeback Kids
We warmly welcome Jayden Millie, Gabby King, Alex Stubbs, Amanda Moulding, Alanna Turner, and Antony Dawborn to the team. Their contributions were invaluable. Kudos to our “comeback kids” – Howard Belcher, Chris Cornish, and James Rentschler for their remarkable return to the track.
Our three walkers kicked off the new season in style. Amanda did earn grateful points despite a couple
of warnings. Not so for Hando!
James winds up in the discus
Scoring Highlights
Our objective to amass as many points saw Vanessa clinching the highest individual event score with 543 points, closely followed by Scott Lawrence with an age-adjusted 506. Our team’s triumphant total of 7600 points stood a staggering 3000 points ahead of the second-placed team Whittlesea.
Upcoming Events
- Next Saturday’s Competitions: Primarily at Knox and Doncaster. Ensure timely event entries before noon on Wednesday.
- Round 3 Base: Stationed at Aberfeldie for the 100m and 1500m events.
- Box Hill Burn: For distance athletes (Entries close 12 Oct)
- Vic All Schools: Over two weekends in late Oct and early Nov (W1 entries close 16 Oct; W2 entries close 23 Oct)
Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Henry Dawborn for clinching the Athlete of the Week title with his 0.5-second PB 100m into a 1.8m/s wind, a splendid start to the season!
Training Schedule
- Speedsters: At Righetti at 4.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday.
- Distance Runners: Joining a bit later.
- Note: From 17 Oct onwards, training will commence at 5pm.
Round 1 AVSL Results
| Event | Athlete | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Female OP | Ashleigh Arnold | 100m: 13.49; 400m: 68.32; Long Jump: 4.27m |
| Female 18 | Alanna Turner | 1500m: 5:59.6h |
| Female 16 | Gabrielle King | 400m: 63.08 |
| Female 14 | Alexandra Stubbs | 400m: 83.18; 1500m: 5:58.4h; Discus: NM |
| Female 40 | Vanessa Wilson | 5000m: 16:55.0h |
| Amanda Moulding | 1500m Walk: 13:07.25 | |
| Male OP | Lachlan Stewart | 100m: 14.55 (-1.8); 400m: 63.66; 1500m: 4:41.0h |
| Thomas Russell | 200m: 27.73 (+0.0); 800m: 2:18.53; Shot Put: 6.08m | |
| James Rentschler | Discus: 18.84m | |
| Male 18 | Henry Dawborn | 100m: 13.23 (-1.8); 400m: 62.08 |
| Male 16 | Antony Dawborn | 100m: 16.14 (-2.1) |
| Male 14 | Jayden Millie | 200m: 29.32 (+0.0); 400m: 65.35 |
| Male 40 | Howard Belcher | 800m: 4:34.90 |
| Robert Schwerkolt | 1500m: 4:43.8h | |
| Scott Lawrence | 3000m: 10:36.9h | |
| Christopher Cornish | 5000m: 18:24.0h | |
| Andrew Cochrane | 1500m Walk: 8:44.4h | |
| Ian Handasyde | Discus: 17.15m; Long Jump: NM | |
| Douglas Campbell | Discus: 16.39m; Javelin: 15.65m |
We’re fueled with excitement for the upcoming rounds and look forward to witnessing more athletic excellence. Here’s to many more victories and personal bests!