By Jamie Strudley
Athletics Victoria Track and Field relays championships were held at Doncaster Athletics track on the weekend. Events included 4×100, 4×200, 4×400, 4×800, 4×1500, a sprint medley, distance medley and two field event ‘relays’, 3x shot put and 3x long jump.
Yarra Ranges Athletics had eight teams compete over the weekend finishing with two silvers and two fourth placings. The Women’s 3xShot Put team of Hayley Wilkins, Anne-Marie Ebbels and Lauren Nankervis finished second. Shot Put relay is the combined distance of each athlete’s best put.
The men’s 2xLong jump team of Oliver Duncan, Liam Russell and Ash Almond also won the silver medal.
The Open Women 4x100m team of Taryn Bourke, Brookley Horsburgh, Ashleigh Rooke and Emily Fiedler smashed the club record by over a second recording 52.97.
Results are:
Open Women 4x100m: (Taryn Bourke, Brookley Horsburgh, Ashleigh Rooke, Emily Fiedler) 52.97 (10th);
Open Women Shot Put: Hayley Wilkins 8.33m (4th); Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.56m (7th); Lauren Nankervis 5.93m (9th);
Women U16 Medley Relay: (Brookley Horsburgh, Brienna Coffey, Emily Fiedler, Zoe Clarke) 4:31.66 (4th);
Open Men Medley Relay: (James Laven, Liam Russell, Blake Saloyedoff, Oliver Duncan) 3:53.24 (5th);
Open Men 4x400m: (Oliver Duncan, Mitchell Pointon, Daniel Gibbs, Liam Russell) 3:49.36 (14th);
Open Men 4x800m: (Daniel Gibbs, James Laven, Blake Saloyedoff, Liam Russell) 8:56.03 (4th);
Open Men Long Jump: Oliver Duncan 4.98m (4th); Liam Russell 4.83m (5th); Ash Almond 4.69m (6th);
Mixed Open 4x400m: (Brookley Horsburgh, Daniel Gibbs, Liam Russell, Emily Fiedler) 4:05.64 (7th);
Little Athletics competition resumed after a week off for their relay championships. Another huge turnout, despite the heat, saw hundreds of athletes chasing PB’s in their events. This week was a bit different with club v club competition running alongside normal competition. Everyone’s performances contributed to wards on overall team score, the winning team (club) will be announced this week.
This weekend, the Little Athletics competition is on Saturday morning. Watch the socials for any early events. The seniors are competing in round 6 of the AVSL competition.
Training for little athletes five to 12yo takes place on Tuesdays from 4-5pm. All registered and trial members are welcome. Please check our website for more training session 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!
