DONCASTER ATHLETIC CLUB
NEWSLETTER, XCR ROUND 4 (22nd June, 2019)
22 athletes took on the adventure that was the 2019 Aidiken Relay at Angelsea. The course was like butter in parts, many athletes had falls, and even the best athletes knew to walk these areas for both safety and time efficiency! However, the sun shone brighter and longer than in Melbourne, with only a brief shower during the afternoon. 6 different distance loops were all happening simultaneously and some may have been changed from previous years for athlete safety. A few took wrong turns, and just when the finish seemed close by, an extra dog-leg loop was required! All in good fun – a winter solstice running party! All-round, fewer athletes/teams were participating. Some junior athletes (and their parents) were involved in the Little Athletics Regional Cross Country Championships. However, the 22 athletes who “held the fort” did a fantastic job for Doncaster! The Open Women’s Div 4 team finished 2nd, congratulations to Maxime Plugg, Stephanie Larkin and Alice Rennie! 2 young ladies (Jessica Ng, and Jessica O’Keefe) mixed it with the Men’s Div 1 teams; their team finishing 7th. Young Grace Wilson (only 12), ran her first 6.4km and in the U16 division – a great effort, earning herself a visit to the Chocolatier on the way home! Well done to all athletes who have now earned their week off next weekend!
Thank you to those who assisted with the afternoon; all the drivers, Colleen Kelly who arrived early with Doncaster flags and tarpaulin, and Evelyn Kuys who provided the much-appreciated bananas and snakes. Thank you also to team managers for their efforts in organising teams and athletes. Team managers are now keen to have athletes commit to the Sandown road relays on July 6th (seniors 6.2km, juniors 3.1km, and so quite do-able). Teams need to be finalised by June 30 – note on the “to-do list”, especially for those on school holidays.
All results:
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Open Men (DIV 1) |
Joel Tobin-White |
29.06 (9.2km) |
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William Newland |
29.42 (8.6km) |
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Alistair Christy |
24.51 (7.4km) |
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John Portwood |
23.04 (6.4km) |
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Jessica O’Keefe |
26.30 (5.8km) |
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Jessica Ng |
19.00 (4.6km) |
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Total 2.32.13 (7th), winning team St Stephens (2.17.35) |
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Open Women (DIV 4) |
Maxime Plugge |
43.38 (8.6km) |
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Stephanie Larkin |
33.06 (7.4km) |
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Alice Rennie |
27.18 (5.8km) |
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Total 1.44.02 (2nd), winning team St Stephens 1.28.39 |
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Men 50+ |
Richard Matison |
42.16 (8.6km) |
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Dirk Janssen |
38.27 (7.4km) |
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Jim Finch |
30.15 (5.8km) |
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Total: 1.50.52 (9th), winning team Box Hill 1.27.42 |
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Women 40+ |
Kate Downward |
42.41 (8.6km) |
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Colleen Kelly |
33.51 (7.4km) |
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Kath Gawthorn |
29.31 (5.8km) |
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(TEAM 1) |
Total 1.46.01 (4th), winning team APS United 1.29.44 |
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Annabel Young |
1.06.55 (8.6km) |
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Evelyn Kuys |
43.48 (7.4km) |
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Shirley Collier |
37.49 (5.8km) |
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(TEAM 2) |
Total 2.26.46 (6th) winning team APS United 1.29.44 |
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Men U20 |
Caleb Sinn |
31.40 (8.6km) |
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Hugh Parrott |
29.04 (7.4km) |
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Zachary Naunton |
26.45 (6.4km) |
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Total 1.27.29 (4th), winning team Western Athletics 1.19.50 |
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Women U16 |
Grace Wilson |
35.38 (6.4km) |
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No other team members: DNF |
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