By Jamie Strudley
Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn was buzzing with over 250 excited little athletics athletes keen to start the 2024-25 season. What a wonderful morning it was! The first round of the Track and Field season was a huge success. If you think it seemed bigger than last year, you would be correct. 240 athletes joined for a run, jump and throw.
It was great to see the athletes smiling, excited to see friends from last season and making new ones. The weather held off for a beautiful sunny morning! Thank you to the volunteers who helped make it so successful!
The senior team opened their summer with the first round of AVSL competition split between Casey Fields and Aberfeldie. A big team competed across all events to start our quest for promotion to Division 2. YRA had several new members competing for the club for the first time at an AVSL competition, welcoming Emily Pincott, Brienna Coffey, Ilikimi Tove, Daniel Gibbs. Results from round one are:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.59 (1.0); Shani Bullard 14.38 (1.3); Kathi Hewitson 17.55 (1.4);
400m: Zoe Clarke 66.30; Ashleigh Rooke 69.46; Kristina Nackovski 70.28;
1500m: Zoe Clarke 5:12.69; Rori Jones 5:26.32; Brienna Coffey 5:34.26; Erica Purcell 7:41.94;
2000m Walk: Emilie Garside 12:02.6h;
5000m Walk: Carolyn Rosenbrock 29:34.0h;
Long Jump: Ashleigh Rooke 4.31m; Shani Bullard 4.22m; Kathi Hewitson 2.76m; Erica Purcell 2.57m;
High Jump: Emily Pincott 1.46m;
Discus: Meg Sparkes 25.35m;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 32.90m; Ashleigh Rooke 26.39m; Shani Bullard 14.12m; Kathi Hewitson 8.20m;
Shot Put: Meg Sparkes 6.66m;
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 33.82m; Kathi Hewitson 23.58m;
Men
100m: Liam Russell 11.97 (1.1); Oliver Duncan 12.39 (1.1); Joseph Johnston 14.37 (1.0); Ilikimi Tove 14.99 (1.0);
400m: Mitchell Pointon 59.47; Daniel Gibbs 60.47; Craig Hewitson 64.92; Joseph Johnston 69.02; Ilikimi Tove 74.25;
1500m: Angus Norman 4:21.83; Mitchell Pointon 4:40.75; Craig Hewitson 5:45.03;
High Jump: Ash Almond 1.41m; Dale Bullen 1.31m; Oliver Duncan 1.66m;
Long Jump: Oliver Duncan 5.19m; Liam Russell 5.32m; Ash Almond 4.68m; Dale Bullen 4.15m; Ilikimi Tove 3.87m; Craig Hewitson 3.63m
Javelin: Ash Almond 49.34m; Dale Bullen 35.67m; Ilikimi Tove 22.66m;
Hammer: Ash Almond 24.17m; Dale Bullen 23.72m;
Training for the little athletes five-12yo takes place on Tuesdays from 4-5pm. All registered and trial members are welcome. Training for older athletes is available. Please check the website for more details.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. New members and anyone interested in trialling are always welcome
Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about membership, events and registration.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
