Doncaster Newsletter 40+
Edition 89
In this edition:
- Round 11 Round-up
- Round 12 Round-up
- Other Masters News!
Round 11 Round-up – 10/2/2024
With AVSL at Knox and Aberfeldie, numbers were down, and though we finished ninth, we could easily have finished fifth with a couple more athletes. There were a couple of records this week.
Only 3 Masters athletes attended Aberfeldie; Sue & Darryl Kilmartin and Kath Gawthorn. Kath and Sue had a close tussle in their 800m, with just 1.2 seconds separating them at the finish line. Darryl had a very busy day, competing in 4 events.
Knox was the place to be for others in the 40+ contingent! David Firth finished in the top 10 within the state in 3 events, and Campbell McLennan in 2 events. This was reflected in their outstanding total points contribution for the round. Kim Peak also made an excellent contribution with a number of PBs, a Club Record, and her 1117 points total for the day! Paul Mierisch was at his sparkling best in the sprints, as was Melinda Davey-Uecker. Melinda narrowly broke her own DAC Club Record in the 100m and finished first in the state in long jump! Wendy Smith had an excellent outing – a solid 100m. Laura McLennan was her dedicated best – 4 events at a very high standard, including 3rd in her 1500m walk. Allison Parrott competed in the 100m, and Andy in several; both have been massive contributors all season! David Vaughan was 2nd in the state in his 1500m!
Records
| Date | Event | Name | Perf | Previous | |||
| 10/02/2024 | AVSL | F45 | 100 metres | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 14.89 | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 14.91 |
| 10/02/2024 | AVSL | F55 | Hammer Throw | Kim Peak | 25.91 | Kim Peak | 25.42 |
Athletes to finish top 10 in the state were:
M40+: 100m Paul Mierisch (5th) David Firth (7th), 400m Paul Mierisch (2nd) David Firth (5th), 1500m David Vaughan (2nd) Campbell McLennan (7th), Triple Jump Darryl Kilmartin (9th), Javelin Campbell McLennan (4th), Shot Put Campbell McLennan (10th), Hammer David Firth (4th)
W40+ 100m Wendy Smith (5th), Melinda Davey-Uecker (8th), 1500m walk Laura McLennan (3rd), Long Jump Melinda Davey-Uecker (1st), Hammer Kim Peak (8th)
Campbell McLennan was our top performer on 1,240, with David Firth on 1,232 and Kim Peak on 1,117.
Round 12 Round-Up – 17/2/2024
(David Vaughan 1500m, Campbell trying something different, Andy Parrott 100m & Kim Peak 400m)
By delivering a stirling effort in Round 12 at home, we had hoped to remain in Premier Division. Unfortunately, this didn’t occur, and we were relegated to Division 2 for Summer 24/25. However, the 40+ team more than pulled their weight (both in competing and with club helper duties) and can hold their heads up high!
Kim Peak made another improvement on her hammer throw Club Record, which now stands at 26.75. Deb Garden ran an incredible 800m at Murrumbeena! With 2.31.2, a new club record, and 419 points, she seems unstoppable!! Go Girls! David Firth, Cam and Kim were again our top points contributors and MVAs! There were a few injuries among the 40+ crew, and they took a cautious approach to Round 12. Hopefully they will come good for the Victorian Championships just 3.5 weeks away! Lydia Rinaudo put in another quality performance in the 1500m, then later, the 400m (both state top 10 rankings). Mark Purser and Jim Poulter were both back with a vengeance, and Laura McLennan was in about 10 places at once throughout a very busy day! Kids, 4 events, volunteering, pep talks to support other athletes, lap scoring, and MUCH more! Andy Parrott was in a similar boat – he juggled several events, set up/pack up and was general ‘go to’ throughout the day! Paul Mierisch ran a solid 100m but decided to apply caution and skip the 400m. We all know how far to push ourselves, many of us having learnt this the hard way!
Records
Date/Event/Name/Performance/Previous
17/02/2024 AVSL F55 Hammer Throw Kim Peak 26.75 Kim Peak 25.91
17/02/2024 AVSL F40 800 metres Deb Garden 02:31.2 Deb Garden 02:35.2
Athletes to finish top 10 in the state were:
M40+: 100m Paul Mierisch (7th) David Firth (9th), 400m David Firth (7th), 800m Mark Purser (7th), 1500m David Vaughan (4th) Campbell McLennan (9th), Javelin David Firth (2nd) Campbell McLennan (10th)
W40+ 400m Lydia Rinaudo (7th), 800m Deb Garden (4th), 1500m Lydia Rinaudo (2nd), Javelin Laura McLennan (5th) Melinda Davey-Uecker (7th), Hammer Kim Peak (4th)
David Firth was our top performer on 1,178, with Kim Peak on 1,129 and Campbell McLennan on 1,012.
A number of 40+ members assisted with volunteer tasks on Saturday – namely; Graham Ford, Kath Gawthorn, Jim Finch, Kim Peak, Andy Parrot and Allan Watson and Campbell & Laura McLennan, and we thank them for their efforts! All have been extremely dedicated this season.
Other Masters News!
VMA Pentathlon – Sunday 11th February
A number of DAC 40+ athletes took on the VMA Track and Field Pentathlon Championship! Congratulations to Kim Peak (55-59 Silver), Justin Botha (40-44 Bronze).
Thank you to the DAC members who assisted with volunteer duties on a long day in the 34-degree temperatures. Wendy & Jasmine Smith, Kath Gawthorn & Emma Peak.
The Victorian Masters T+F Championships are being held on the weekend of March 16/17 at Doncaster; entries now open, and close on 4th March. $10 per event, plus $10 admin fee.
Enter via VMA website here: https://emlsports.com/registration/2024-vma-tf-championships
Draft timetable here: https://athsvic.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vic-Masters-TT-DRAFT.pdf
Australian Championships 29 March – 1 April (Easter weekend) in Hobart. Entries have opened, and close on 29th February.
See more info and register here: https://amahobart2024.com.au/events/register/
The Landy is on March 4 at Doncaster. 200m and 1000m age-graded (handicap) serve as ‘heats’. 400m is the ‘final’. Prize money and prestige up for grabs! (See VMA website) Entries close 29th February. There is also an U16 pentathlon – why not bring your kids! A 3000m NOST, 250m and 60m will also be held during the evening.
For “the Landy”: https://emlsports.com/registration/the-landy-2024
For venue & Associates Pentathlon (under 16), plus 3000m, 60m and 250m:
Best of luck to Doncaster Masters Venue athletes competing in the Neighbour’s Night 4 x 200m relays event being held at Aberfeldie on Wednesday February 28.
The VMA Gift is being held at Doncaster on Sunday April 7. Entries haven’t opened yet, and the event will feature handicapped sprint, middle distance, and much more! Stay tuned for more information.
Detailed results – Round 11
Men’s 40+ (6 out of 43)
DIV Diamond Valley 16,496
COL Collingwood 9,862
ESS Essendon 7,295
WES Western Athletics 6,685
DAC Doncaster 5,917
PTN Preston 3,456
KSB Keilor St Bernards 3,360
WTN Williamstown 3,327
IVA Ivanhoe 2,865
COB Coburg 2,386
BWK Brunswick 1,727
OSC Old Scotch 1,510
WCA Whittlesea 1,026
OLM Old Melburnians 792
SME South Melbourne 632
RIC Richmond 424
MUU Melbourne Uni 323
Women’s 40+ (8 out of 32)
DIV Diamond Valley 6,411
WES Western Athletics 5,524
ESS Essendon 4,762
DAC Doncaster 4,579
KSB Keilor St Bernards 3,729
BWK Brunswick 3,187
PTN Preston 2,809
OSC Old Scotch 934
COL Collingwood 758
SME South Melbourne 250
Detailed Results (Round 11):
| Grade | Discipline | Distance | Name | Performance | Wind | Points | Notes |
| F45 | Run | 100 | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 14.89 | -0.7 | (276) | (Record) |
| F50 | Run | 100 | Wendy Smith | 15.33 | 0 | (290) | |
| F50 | Run | 100 | Allison Parrott | 18.46 | 4.2 | (174) | |
| F45 | Run | 200 | Kathryn Gawthorn | 43.21 | -0.5 | (135) | |
| F55 | Run | 400 | Kim Peak | 01:38.0 | (0) | Score Limit | |
| F45 | Run | 800 | Kathryn Gawthorn | 03:24.0 | (189) | ||
| F50 | Run | 800 | Sue Kilmartin | 03:25.2 | (196) | ||
| F55 | Walk | 1500 | Kim Peak | 10:21.4 | (0) | Score Limit | |
| F45 | Walk | 1500 | Laura McLennan | 09:30.4 | (334) | ||
| F55 | Discus | Kim Peak | 16.22m | (330) | 1kg | ||
| F45 | Hammer | Laura McLennan | 18.54m | (290) | 4kg | ||
| F55 | Hammer | Kim Peak | 25.91m | (412) | (Record) | ||
| F45 | Javelin | Laura McLennan | 14.16m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| F55 | Javelin | Kim Peak | 10.94m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| F50 | Javelin | Sue Kilmartin | 14.45m | (261) | 500g | ||
| F45 | Long Jump | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 3.92m | (300) | |||
| F45 | Shot Put | Kathryn Gawthorn | 5.22m | (210) | 4kg | ||
| F45 | Shot Put | Laura McLennan | 6.86m | (363) | 4kg | ||
| F55 | Shot Put | Kim Peak | 6.09m | (375) | 3kg | ||
| F50 | Shot Put | Sue Kilmartin | 5.09m | (226) | 3kg | ||
| M45 | Run | 100 | Paul Mierisch | 12.1 | 0.4 | (449) | |
| M45 | Run | 100 | David Firth | 12.78 | 0 | (357) | |
| M60 | Run | 100 | Andrew Parrott | 16.96 | 0 | (180) | |
| M55 | Run | 200 | Darryl Kilmartin | 31.45 | 0 | (0) | Score Limit |
| M45 | Run | 400 | Paul Mierisch | 54.62 | (471) | ||
| M45 | Run | 400 | David Firth | 56.50 | (433) | ||
| M55 | Run | 1500 | David Vaughan | 04:44.7 | (472) | ||
| M50 | Run | 1500 | Campbell McLennan | 04:59.4 | (356) | ||
| M60 | Discus | Andrew Parrott | 16.21m | (174) | 1kg | ||
| M55 | Discus | David Vaughan | 20.33m | (285) | 1.5kg | ||
| M50 | Hammer | Campbell McLennan | 20.14m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| M60 | Hammer | Andrew Parrott | 14.99m | (182) | 5kg | ||
| M45 | Hammer | David Firth | 35.76m | (442) | 7.26kg | ||
| M55 | High Jump | Darryl Kilmartin | 1.23m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| M50 | Javelin | Campbell McLennan | 35.49m | (447) | 700g | ||
| M55 | Javelin | Darryl Kilmartin | 21.09m | (291) | 700g | ||
| M50 | Shot Put | Campbell McLennan | 9.95m | (437) | 6kg | ||
| M55 | Shot Put | Darryl Kilmartin | 7.59m | (374) | 6kg | ||
| M55 | Triple Jump | Darryl Kilmartin | 8.47m | (286) |
Detailed results (Round 12)
Men’s 40+ (9 out of 42)
DIV Diamond Valley 12,002
COL Collingwood 9,535
WES Western Athletics 6,517
DAC Doncaster 5,495
ESS Essendon 5,430
WTN Williamstown 4,303
IVA Ivanhoe 2,175
KSB Keilor St Bernards 2,035
COB Coburg 1,795
OSC Old Scotch 1,607
PTN Preston 1,236
BWK Brunswick 1,207
WCA Whittlesea 1,013
MUU Melbourne Uni 867
RIC Richmond 729
OLM Old Melburnians 415
Women’s 40+ (7 out of 33)
DIV Diamond Valley 6,170
WES Western Athletics 5,722
DAC Doncaster 3,581
PTN Preston 2,573
KSB Keilor St Bernards 2,198
ESS Essendon 2,168
BWK Brunswick 1,252
COL Collingwood 422
WTN Williamstown 418
OSC Old Scotch 379
COB Coburg 299
MUU Melbourne Uni 168
Detailed Results (Round 12):
Affiliation Grade Discipline Distance Name Performance Wind Points Notes
DAC F55 Run 400 Kim Peak 01:36.6 (0) Score Limit
DAC F40 Run 400 Lydia Rinaudo 72.26 (260)
DAC F40 Run 800 Deb Garden 2:31.2h (419) (Record)
DAC F40 Run 1500 Lydia Rinaudo 5:17.3h (368)
DAC F55 Walk 1500 Kim Peak 10:42.8h (0) Score Limit
DAC F45 Walk 1500 Laura McLennan 9:37.0h (321)
DAC F55 Discus Kim Peak 16.74m (341) 1kg
DAC F45 Hammer Laura McLennan 16.38m (245) 4kg
DAC F55 Hammer Kim Peak 26.75m (418) (Record)
DAC F45 Javelin Laura McLennan 15.23m (252) 600g
DAC F55 Javelin Kim Peak 12.60m (0) Score Limit
DAC F45 Javelin Melinda Davey-Uecker 14.84m (243) 600g
DAC F40 Long Jump Lydia Rinaudo 3.14m (174)
DAC F55 Shot Put Kim Peak 6.03m (370) 3kg
DAC M45 Run 100 Paul Mierisch 12.23 0.4 (434)
DAC M45 Run 100 David Firth 12.95 0 (329)
DAC M60 Run 100 Andrew Parrott 17.12 -0.2 (178)
DAC M55 Run 200 Mark Purser 30.09 -1.6 (294)
DAC M45 Run 400 David Firth 57.6 (411)
DAC M55 Run 800 Mark Purser 02:33.6 (335)
DAC M55 Run 1500 David Vaughan 4:45.9h (466)
DAC M50 Run 1500 Campbell McLennan 4:58.2h (361)
DAC M50 Hammer Campbell McLennan 23.05m (316) 6kg
DAC M60 Hammer Andrew Parrott 16.09m (196) 5kg
DAC M55 Hammer David Vaughan 19.83m (290) 6kg
DAC M50 Javelin Campbell McLennan 25.74m (335) 700g
DAC M45 Javelin Leighton Kearney 21.49m (248) 800g
DAC M45 Javelin David Firth 35.78m (438) 800g
DAC M80 Pole Vault Jim Poulter 1.90m (242)
DAC M50 Pole Vault Campbell McLennan 2.50m (0) Score Limit
DAC M55 Shot Put Mark Purser 7.44m (361) 6kg
Thanks to Kath Gawthorn and Graham Ford for the newsletter.
Stay fit & stay safe.
40+ Team Manager
Campbell McLennan
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