Doncaster Newsletter 40+
Edition 88
Round 10 Round-Up – 3/02/2024
AVSL returned to Doncaster for round 10, and, with our PowerPlay in place, all DAC athletes responded. We finished fourth, which is our best result for the season and will certainly avoid any chance of relegation.
Both the Women’s and Men’s 40+ teams stepped up this round, finishing 4th and 5th in the state, respectively. Almost every athlete was on board for our POWERPLAY, the women running a 4 x 400m relay to cap off a huge day! Many travelled to both metro venues to maximise their points contributions. Kim Peak, Laura McLennan, David Vaughan and David Firth all scored over 1000 points for the day! Their points, and all other athletes’, were then doubled for our POWERPLAY!
The women had strength across almost all athletic events. Deb Garden charged through her 800m to win her heat in 2.35.2. Lydia Rinaudo was exceptional in the 800m, and then the 3000m, 3rd in her heat (HEAT the operative word) against a quality and much younger field. Allison Parrott bravely took on the 3000m, finishing with a smile despite the oppressive conditions. Kim Peak and Laura McLennan both travelled to Murrumbeena to contest the 2000m walk, and support their kids, before returning to Doncaster, air-con on full! They also performed very well in their throws and were top points scorers in the women’s team. Sue Kilmartin returned from injury, and celebrated being pain free – great to have you join us, Sue! Melinda Uecker-Davey, with in-form Wendy Smith, had the jumps and sprints covered. Melinda finished 2nd in the state for her triple jump. The 4 x 400m team of Deb Garden, Lydia Rinaudo, Kim Peak and Kath Gawthorn clocked 5.44.3, and finished second in the state behind rivals, Old Xavierians. We were disappointed to see Vanessa Botha in a moon boot and wish her a speedy recovery!
The men were also almost at full strength with some exceptional performances. David Vaughan dominated the distance events, whilst Paul Mierisch excelled in the sprints. There were some fantastic contributions from all-rounders and stalwarts in Darryl Kilmartin, Leighton Kearney, Andrew Parrott and Campbell McLennan. David Firth put in an outstanding hammer (2nd in the state), following this up with a quality 200m. Jim Poulter(M80) showed the ‘youngins’ the way in the pole vault! Love your work, Jim!
The 40+ team were overrepresented in the volunteering at Doncaster; thanks to Darryl Kilmartin, Allan Watson, Phil Allen, Andrew Parrott, Wendy Smith, Vanessa Botha, Kath Gawthorn, Kim Peak, Deb Garden, Ant Gottlieb, David Vaughan, and Campbell McLennan! This includes some great photos being taken for our Facebook page; in fact, we’ve enjoyed seeing ourselves in action all season! A real team effort and Thank You All!
Melinda Davey-Uecker and Wendy Smith both broke two records on the day as the ladies pulled out all the stops. Deb Garden and Campbell McLennan also broke records, while Paul Mierisch topped the state in the 100 metres.
Records
| 27/01/2024 | F45 | 100 metres | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 14.91 | Wendy Smith | 15.23 |
| 27/01/2024 | F45 | Long Jump | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 4.16 | Kate Downward | 3.67 |
| 27/01/2024 | F55 | 3000 metres walk | Kim Peak | 22:39.4 | Kim Peak | 23:39.2 |
| 27/01/2024 | F55 | Discus Throw | Kim Peak | 16.94 | Kim Peak | 16.19 |
| 3/02/2024 | F45 | 200 metres | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 32.08 | Kate Downward | 32.77 |
| 3/02/2024 | F50 | 200 metres | Wendy Smith | 32.48 | Wendy Smith | 32.76 |
| 3/02/2024 | F40 | 800 metres | Deb Garden | 02:35.2 | Deb Garden | 02:39.9 |
| 3/02/2024 | F50 | Shot Put | Wendy Smith | 6.66 | Kim Peak | 6.26 |
| 3/02/2024 | F45 | Triple Jump | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 8.23 | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 8.11 |
| 3/02/2024 | M50 | Shot Put | Campbell McLennan | 10.15 | Campbell McLennan | 10.11 |
Athletes to finish top 10 in the state were:
M40+: 100m Paul Mierisch (1st), 200m David Firth (8th), 400m Paul Mierisch (2nd), 800m David Vaughan (2nd), 3000m David Vaughan (3rd), Triple Jump Darryl Kilmartin (6th), Shot Put Campbell McLennan (8th), Hammer David Firth (2nd)
W40+ 200m Wendy Smith (8th), Melinda Davey-Uecker (10th), 800m Deb Garden (10th), 3000m Lydia Rinaudo (5th), 4×400 relay Doncaster (2nd), Triple Jump Melinda Davey-Uecker (2nd)
David Firth was our top performer with 1,284 with David Vaughan on 1,221, Kim Peak on 1.094 and Laura McLennan on 1,004.
Congratulations to All who participated in Round 10! Full results appear at the bottom of this newsletter.
There were also some impressive results at the Country Championships the previous weekend with several club records:
| Country Champs – 26-28 January | ||||||
| Grade | Discipline | Distance | Name | Performance | Wind | |
| F40+ | Run | 100 | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 14.91 | -1 | (Record) |
| F40+ | Long Jump | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 4.16m | -2 | (Record) | |
| F50+ | Run | 100 | Wendy Smith | 15.31 | 1.4 | |
| F50+ | Run | 200 | Wendy Smith | 32.89 | -0.6 | |
| F50+ | Run | 800 | Kim Peak | 03:45.9 | ||
| F50+ | Walk | 3000 | Kim Peak | 22:39.4 | (Record) | |
| F50+ | Discus | Wendy Smith | 16.94m | |||
| F50+ | Discus | Kim Peak | 16.94m | (Record) | ||
| F50+ | Hammer | Kim Peak | 19.68m | |||
| F50+ | Javelin | Kim Peak | 13.75m | |||
| F50+ | Shot Put | Kim Peak | 6.18m | |||
| MOP | Run | 400 | Paul Mierisch | 54.2 | ||
Other Masters News!
The VMA pentathlon is being held on Sunday February 11 at Lakeside. Entries have now closed, and best of luck to those competing!
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. (For entry and draft timetable please refer to VMA website). $10 per event, plus $10 admin fee.
Australian Championships 29 March – 1 April (Easter weekend) in Hobart. Entries have opened, and close on 29th February. (Please refer to the AMA website)
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.
Doncaster Masters Venue are seeking participants in the Neighbour’s Night 4 x 200m relay event being held at Aberfeldie on Wednesday February 21. Teams 180 years, 240 years and 320 years, with at least 1 female per team. Must be registered with the VMA to partake. Please contact Graham Ford (gford@bigpond.net.au) to register your interest.
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.
Full results from Round 10:
Men’s 40+ (5 out of 43)
| DIV | Diamond Valley | 16,654 | ||
| COL | Collingwood | 14,479 | ||
| DAC | Doncaster | 6,795 | ||
| ESS | Essendon | 6,057 | ||
| WES | Western Athletics | 4,402 | ||
| WTN | Williamstown | 3,853 | ||
| KSB | Keilor St Bernards | 3,225 | ||
| PTN | Preston | 2,697 | ||
| IVA | Ivanhoe | 2,339 | ||
| BWK | Brunswick | 1,445 | ||
| OSC | Old Scotch | 1,153 | ||
| MUU | Melbourne Uni | 980 | ||
| COB | Coburg | 917 | ||
| WCA | Whittlesea | 913 | ||
| OLM | Old Melburnians | 458 | ||
| RIC | Richmond | 206 |
Women’s 40+ (4 out of 30)
| DIV | Diamond Valley | 9,874 | ||
| DAC | Doncaster | 6,673 | ||
| WES | Western Athletics | 3,839 | ||
| PTN | Preston | 2,841 | ||
| BWK | Brunswick | 2,238 | ||
| KSB | Keilor St Bernards | 2,024 | ||
| COL | Collingwood | 1,161 | ||
| ESS | Essendon | 1,031 | ||
| OSC | Old Scotch | 607 |
Results:
| Grade | Discipline | Distance | Name | Performance | Wind | Points | Notes |
| F45 | Run | 200 | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 32.08 | 0.8 | (233) | (Record) |
| F50 | Run | 200 | Wendy Smith | 32.48 | 0 | (274) | (Record) |
| F55 | Run | 200 | Kim Peak | 40.33 | 1.6 | (0) | Score Limit |
| F45 | Run | 200 | Kathryn Gawthorn | 40.96 | 1.6 | (149) | |
| F40 | Run | 800 | Deb Garden | 2:35.2h | (385) | (Record) | |
| F40 | Run | 800 | Lydia Rinaudo | 2:38.4h | (356) | ||
| F45 | Run | 800 | Kathryn Gawthorn | 3:21.7h | (191) | ||
| F50 | Run | 800 | Sue Kilmartin | 3:28.1h | (193) | ||
| F40 | Run | 3000 | Lydia Rinaudo | 11:21.9h | (416) | ||
| F50 | Run | 3000 | Sue Kilmartin | 15:01.0h | (197) | ||
| F50 | Run | 3000 | Allison Parrott | 16:39.3h | (161) | ||
| F55 | Walk | 2000 | Kim Peak | 14:23.4h | (0) | Score Limit | |
| F40 | Relay | 1600 | (Kim Peak; Kathryn Gawthorn; Lydia Rinaudo; Deb Garden) | 05:44.3 | (225) | ||
| F45 | Discus | Laura McLennan | 19.46m | (331) | 1kg | ||
| F55 | Discus | Kim Peak | 16.28m | (332) | (Record) | ||
| F45 | Hammer | Laura McLennan | 19.93m | (313) | 4kg | ||
| F55 | Hammer | Kim Peak | 20.68m | (342) | 3kg | ||
| F45 | Javelin | Laura McLennan | 13.60m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| F55 | Javelin | Kim Peak | 11.99m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| F50 | Shot Put | Wendy Smith | 6.66m | (375) | (Record) | ||
| F45 | Shot Put | Kathryn Gawthorn | 4.95m | (191) | 4kg | ||
| F45 | Shot Put | Laura McLennan | 6.82m | (360) | 4kg | ||
| F55 | Shot Put | Kim Peak | 5.96m | (364) | 3kg | ||
| F50 | Shot Put | Sue Kilmartin | 6.45m | (358) | 3kg | ||
| F45 | Shot Put | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 6.85m | (362) | 4kg | ||
| F45 | Triple Jump | Melinda Davey-Uecker | 8.23m | (248) | (Record) | ||
| M45 | Run | 100 | Paul Mierisch | 12.00 | 0.4 | (460) | |
| M45 | Run | 200 | David Firth | 25.51 | 1 | (431) | |
| M55 | Run | 200 | Darryl Kilmartin | 31.44 | 1.3 | (243) | |
| M60 | Run | 200 | Andrew Parrott | 36.05 | -0.1 | (182) | |
| M45 | Run | 400 | Paul Mierisch | 55.44 | (455) | ||
| M55 | Run | 800 | David Vaughan | 2:17.2h | (489) | ||
| M55 | Run | 3000 | David Vaughan | 11:03.3h | (394) | ||
| M50 | Run | 3000 | Campbell McLennan | 11:29.0h | (289) | ||
| M45 | Discus | Leighton Kearney | 23.61m | (342) | 2kg | ||
| M50 | Hammer | Campbell McLennan | 18.81m | (229) | 6kg | ||
| M60 | Hammer | Andrew Parrott | 17.84m | (236) | 5kg | ||
| M55 | Hammer | Darryl Kilmartin | 16.21m | (0) | Score Limit | ||
| M45 | Hammer | David Firth | 36.50m | (447) | 7.26kg | ||
| M45 | Javelin | Leighton Kearney | 21.45m | (248) | 800g | ||
| M80 | Pole Vault | Jim Poulter | 1.70m | (197) | |||
| M50 | Shot Put | Campbell McLennan | 10.15m | (442) | (Record) | ||
| M55 | Shot Put | David Vaughan | 7.17m | (338) | 6kg | ||
| M55 | Shot Put | Darryl Kilmartin | 8.06m | (404) | 6kg | ||
| M45 | Shot Put | David Firth | 8.51m | (406) | 7.26kg | ||
| M55 | Triple Jump | Darryl Kilmartin | 8.02m | (240) |
Thanks to Kath Gawthorn and Graham Ford for the newsletter.
Stay fit & stay safe.
40+ Team Manager
Campbell McLennan
0414 533 677
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