Doncaster Newsletter
The eighth round of Shield competition was a washout. With competitions scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, very few events were held on either day with the Friday competition cancelled entirely and competition at Doncaster lasting an hour before being cancelled.
Ladders:
Doncaster are looking to have six teams in the Shield Final this year, with others challenging. The men’s Under 14 are leading with the Men’s Open, 40+, Under 16 and Women’s Under 20 and Under 18 lying second. With a determined effort and Men’s Under 18 could pull themselves up into the final.
Open Men
|
COL |
27,177 |
71 |
|
DAC |
23,090 |
68 |
|
DIV |
13,112 |
57 |
Men 40+
|
DIV |
57,210 |
75 |
|
DAC |
35,670 |
65 |
|
IVA |
10,841 |
54 |
Men Under 18
|
DIV |
40,228 |
77 |
|
IVA |
14,863 |
59 |
|
DIV 2 |
8,966 |
48 |
|
DAC |
7,845 |
47 |
|
COL |
7,733 |
46 |
|
PTN |
7,908 |
45 |
Men Under 16
|
DIV |
14,770 |
75 |
|
DAC |
12,249 |
65 |
|
COL |
2,410 |
40 |
|
PTN |
369 |
7 |
|
WCA |
259 |
7 |
Men Under 14
|
DAC |
18,533 |
77 |
|
COL |
7,779 |
63 |
|
PTN |
3,813 |
54 |
|
DIV |
2,520 |
37 |
Women Open
|
PTN |
30,901 |
77 |
|
PTN 2 |
6,459 |
59 |
|
WCA |
4,068 |
40 |
|
PTN 3 |
2,368 |
40 |
|
DAC |
3,677 |
35 |
|
RIC |
1,181 |
25 |
|
IVA |
1,273 |
19 |
Women Under 20
|
DIV |
14,124 |
75 |
|
DAC |
5,003 |
56 |
Women Under 18
|
DIV |
21,324 |
73 |
|
DAC |
15,403 |
65 |
|
PTN |
9,861 |
55 |
|
COL |
7,761 |
52 |
Women Under 14
|
PTN |
10,824 |
69 |
|
DIV |
10,551 |
69 |
|
DAC |
4,205 |
55 |
|
COL |
1,440 |
22 |
Results:
Men’s 40+
100 metres hurdles: Graham Ford 21.42 (338)
Men’s Under 16
Pole Vault: Lachlan Parrott 3.55 (385)
Men’s Under 14
90 hurdles: Kai Sapolu 16.18 (218)
1500 metres walk: Liam McLennan 7.45.6 (388)
Javelin Throw: Brodie Mierisch 23.41 (208)
Long Jump: Kai Sapolu 4.69 (236)
Women’s Open
3000 metres walk: Laura Mclennan 18.55.4 (334)
Pole Vault: Alana Green 3.70 (518)
Women’s Under 14
80 metres hurdles: Mia Destradi 16.25 (182)
Long Jump: Mia Destradi 4.18 (311)
On Thursday night we also had several athletes competing at the Zatopek competition:
Open Men’s 4x400m: Conrad Coumaros, Liam Procaccino, Daniel Minz and Tristan Robinson Bronze in a new club record of 3:11.30
Open Women’s 4x400m: Molly Blakey, Stephanie Larkin, Joanna O’Connell and Katherine Katsanevakis Bronze in a time of 3:52.31
Open Mixed 4x400m: Christian Christopher, David Mitchell, Jessica Ng and Nicole Reynolds fifth in 3:50.06
Steve Hooker Pole Vault Challenge: Alana Green, equal second with a clearance of 3.50m
Under 20 Women’s 3000m: Abbey Caldwell, third in a time of 9:33.86
David Baxter Memorial 100 Yards Championship: Emerson Shiel, 6th in 10.24
We would also like to give a very special mention to Allan Watson and Phil Allen on being presented with Merit Awards for their sustained and outstanding service as officials over many years.
Important dates:
Tuesday 18th December: DAC Christmas Party and Club Handicaps, 5:45pm for a 6pm start at Tom Kelly Athletics Track
Monday 24th December: Christmas Eve Stations session, 8am Schramms Reserve, Doncaster (located behind the Manningham Council Offices)
Saturday 12th January AV Shield Round 9, Werribee and Glenhuntly
Saturday 19th January AV Shield Round 10, Doncaster and Box Hill
Saturday 2nd February AV Shield Round 11, Werribee and Knox
Saturday 9th February AV Shield Round 12, Epping and Nunawading
Saturday 23rd February AV Shield Final, Lakeside Stadium (Members of the Under 14, Under 16, Open and 40+ Men’s teams and Under 18 and Under 20 Women’s teams please save this date as your teams are on track to qualify for the final on this date)
The club wishes all our members and their families a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Doncaster Athletic Club
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