| 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 two rounds to go. Our athlete roster was as diverse as it was impressive, featuring our largest turnout of female athletes this season, the debut of two fresh faces in Phoebe Grant and Mark Ballantyne, and a remarkable age span across competitors that proved yet again – in athletics, passion defies age. |
 Great to see the senior members of the club out and about competing and supporting the athletes out at Glenhuntly – Ian Handersyde, Gregor Evans and Doug Campbell. |
Persistence Pays Off
Our scoreboard was ablaze with high scorers: Kudos to Gabby, Elden, Conor, Rory, Aj, our 4×100 Relay team, Tom Lindo, Hugo, Lachie G, Henry C, and Andy Jamieson for surpassing the 400-point mark in their events. Your dedication and talent shine through.
Despite delays, our sprinters remained undaunted with Elden and Henry and Lily G sprinting to new personal bests. Elden’s back-to-back 100m PBs are nothing short of remarkable. The U18 4×100 E Team sprinted to a significant point haul, while Doug and Hando’s friendly discus rivalry saw Hando earn this week’s bragging rights. Lachie Stewart continued to lower his 1500m times, and our female long jump duo leapt past the 4-meter mark, showcasing the growing depth in our field events.
Tom Lindeman’s Altitude Advantage
Tom Lindeman returned from his high-altitude reprieve to smash his 800m personal best, teasing the National Qualifier and earning his place in the exclusive 500 Point Club. Tom, you’re on the brink of greatness!
Acknowledgements
Our heartfelt thanks to all supporters and lap scorers who helped at Doncaster and Murrumbeena. Your efforts are crucial in enabling our athletes to earn points, especially in events over 1500m and the club to earn bonus points.
Thanks to the crew out at Duncan Mackinnon who survived the furnace known as the sun as temperatures rose into the mid 30’s – Gregor Evans, Margie Gumley, Ian Handersyde, Lachlan Stewart, JT, Andrew Aitken and Arjun Rajan 👏
AVSL Round 10 Results
| Category | Event | Athlete | Result |
| Female OP | 100m | Ashleigh Arnold | 13.45 (0.5) |
| Long Jump | Ashleigh Arnold | 4.35m | |
| Female 18 | 3000m | Alanna Turner | 13:25.7h |
| Female 16 | 800m | Gabrielle King | 2:25.2h |
| Female 14 | 100m | Lily Gumley | 14.69 (-0.5) |
| Alexandra Stubbs | 18.01 (-1.3) (PB) | ||
| 800m | Phoebe Grant | 2:37.7h | |
| 1500m | Alexandra Stubbs | 6:18.0h | |
| Discus | Alexandra Stubbs | 11.41m (PB) | |
| Long Jump | Lily Gumley | 4.14m (PB) | |
| Female 40 | 200m | Erroleen Fung | 37.27 (+0.0) |
| 800m | Erroleen Fung | 3:04.0h | |
| Amanda Moulding | 3:55.8h | ||
| Shot Put | Erroleen Fung | 3.11m | |
| Male OP | 100m | Lachlan Stewart | 14.03 (-1.2) |
| 400m | Lachlan Stewart | 60.94 | |
| 1500m | Lachlan Stewart | 4:22.7h (PB) | |
| Long Jump | Lachlan Stewart | 3.65m | |
| Male 18 | 100m | Elden Zeng | 11.47 (0.3) (PB) |
| Henry Dawborn | 12.47 (1.4) (PB) | ||
| Edmund Lai | 12.81 (1.1) | ||
| 400m | Henry Dawborn | 59.23 (PB) | |
| 800m | Conor Sullivan | 2:04.7h | |
| 1500m | Rory Vial | 4:12.2h | |
| Aj Merry | 4:19.1h | ||
| 3000m | Conor Sullivan | 9:50.4h | |
| 4x100m | (Henry Dawborn, Edmund Lai, Edward Aitken, Elden Zeng) | 48.48 | |
| Male 16 | 100m | Edward Aitken | 13.80 (-1.3) |
| Tom Roach | 21.98 (-0.8) | ||
| 400m | Hugo Stubbs | 58.30 | |
| 800m | Thomas Lindeman | 2:02.0h (PB) | |
| 1500m | Hugo Stubbs | 4:20.2h | |
| Luke Bodle | 4:43.6h | ||
| Jasper Quinn | 6:45.7h | ||
| Discus | Hugo Stubbs | 15.69m | |
| Lachlan Gumley | 44.82m | ||
| 41.55m | |||
| Long Jump | Tom Roach | 1.80m | |
| Pole Vault | Lachlan Gumley | 3.20m | |
| Male 14 | 400m | Alexander Rajan | 65.47 |
| Mark Ballantine | 68.16 | ||
| 800m | Henry Curlewis | 2:16.5h | |
| Joshua Lindeman | 2:34.3h | ||
| Male 40 | 2000m Walk | Andrew Jamieson | 12:28.1h |
| Discus | Douglas Campbell | 16.79m | |
| Ian Handasyde | 17.62m | ||
| Javelin | Douglas Campbell | 16.07m |
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 Athlete of the Week Amid a field of standout performances, Lachie Gumley shines as our Athlete of the Week. Amassing 827 points over 2 events and bolstering our field events with his dynamic presence. Congratulations Lachie for an extraordinary performance. |
Vic Country Championships Recap
A tip of the hat to our athletes who made the trip to Ballarat for the Vic Country Championships. Special mentions to Jayden, Bart, and Vanessa for clinching their races, and kudos to Mari Campbell, our Vic Country Champion in the 400H, and a bronze medalist in the 400m.
Vic Country Championships results:
| Category | Event | Athlete | Result |
| Female 16 | 800m | Sophie Senior | 2:31.50 |
| Female 40+ | 10000m | Vanessa Wilson | 35:34.27 |
| Male 18 | 1500m | Bart Leeton | 4:06.06 |
| Conor Sullivan | 4:12.44 | ||
| Male 16 | 1500m | Henry Curlewis | 4:41.67 |
| Male 14 | 200m | Jayden Millie | 28.30 (+0.0) |
| 400m | Jayden Millie | 61.46 (PB) |
Milers Club & High Velocity Meet Highlights
Our athletes continued to push the envelope, with exceptional performances at the Milers Club and the High Velocity Meet. Will B-J’s blistering 100m sprint was a standout, marking the fastest by an OS athlete in two decades, accompanied by Elden’s personal best.
Milers Club 18 Jan Box Hill
| Category | Event | Athlete | Result |
| Female OP | 800m | Gabrielle King | 2:26.74 |
| Sophie Senior | 2:31.67 | ||
| Annabel Atkins | 2:46.65 | ||
| Alanna Turner | 2:56.2h | ||
| Male OP | 800m | Henry Curlewis | 2:13.52 PB |
| Mark Ballantine | 2:26.57 | ||
| Jayden Millie | 2:29.24 PB | ||
| 1500m | Nathan Munro | 4:10.09 | |
| Lachlan Stewart | 4:26.88 | ||
| Lachy Gance (Invitation 800m) | 1:58.95 |
High Velocity Club 1 Feb Doncaster
| Category | Event | Athlete | Result |
| Female OP | 100m | Lily Taylor | 13.58 (-1.0) |
| Male OP | 100m | William Byrne-Jones | 11.07 (2.3) PB |
| Elden Zeng | 11.70 (1.7) PB | ||
| 200m | William Byrne-Jones | 23.03 (0.7) | |
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| Upcoming Events * With the premiership in our sights, we look forward to Round 11 at the Knox track, featuring the 100, 400, and 1500m events. * Last AVSL Club Duty at Knox – we call upon volunteers to assist with High Jump – every helping hand counts! * Don’t forget, Milers Club #4 is on at Aberfeldie, Tuesday February 6th. * Vic Champs entry deadline is in 8 days time, midday February 12th. Mark your calendars! https://athsvic.org.au/events/victorian-track-field-championships/ Training * Training for schoolboys will be at Scotch at 3:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for all others, it’s 5:00 pm at Righetti Oval Kooyong. * Join us to refine your skills under the guidance of our dedicated coaches.Let’s keep this incredible momentum going as we approach the final 2 rounds. Keep running, jumping, and throwing with the heart and determination that define Old Scotch! GO SCOTCHIES 🔴🟡🔵 |