AVSL ROUND 9

Doncaster Newsletter

Round 9 – 20/01/2024

With a choice of Werribee or Mt Evelyn, it wasn’t surprising that numbers were down this week. Still, seventh was a respectable effort, with other teams struggling for numbers also. Next weekend is the Country Championships and the week after we are back at Doncaster, which will involve our Powerplay.  It will be “all spikes on deck”!  

Saturday was somewhat humid, with a light breeze.  Perfect conditions, except for the 3000m/5000m runners later in the afternoon when the sun poked out and the heat was on!  At Mt Evelyn the hammer cage was broken – unfortunately, no hammer throw this round.   

The men’s 40+ and women’s under 14 teams continued their excellent contributions – both fourth in the state, overall.  The only 4 x 400m team was in the men’s U16s, Teiva Levy (U16 women) joining them – thanks to all for their stellar effort – first in the state!   

A number of DAC athletes have frequently appeared in the ‘Top 10 in the state’ this season.  Some have even been in the top 3!  The Victorian Championships are only weeks away, and it will be interesting to see whether these athletes can build on their AVSL successes and score a medal!    Whatever transpires – it is going to be interesting, and another opportunity for the younger athletes to experience top level competition.   

There have also been some big improvers, and club stalwarts in action this season!  All have their story to tell about the ‘ups and downs’ that come with our sport, but within a supportive Club environment.  Perhaps next season they will be in the mix at Championships?  All efforts are valued by the Club!   

Athletes to finish top in the state (Round 9) in the different age groups were: 

MOpen: 100m Kevin Rassool (10th), 800m Oscar O’Connor (1st) 

M40+: 100m Paul Mierisch (8th), 200m Mark Purser (8th), 400m Paul Mierisch (2nd), 800m David Vaughan (3rd) Campbell McLennan (4th) Mark Purser (7th), 3000m David Vaughan (4th), Triple Jump Sean Peters (4th) Darryl Kilmartin (6th) 

M20: 800m Luca Scholes-Robertson (1st) 

M18: 400m Riley Neecowen (5th) Lachlan Reynolds (8th) 

M16 100m Christian Zapris (6th), 200m Ezra Chan (1st), 400m Christian Zapris (2nd), 800m Hamish McLennan (3rd), 4×400 relay Doncaster (1st), Triple Jump Hamish McLennan (7th), Discus Hamish McLennan (3rd) 

M14: 800m Lewis McLennan (2nd), Javelin Lewis McLennan (2nd), Hammer Lewis McLennan (1st), Discus Lewis McLennan (3rd) 

W40+ Discus Kim Peak (9th) 1500m walk Kim Peak (4th) 

W20 200m Alessandra Flynn (1st), Triple Jump Emma Peak (5th) 

W14: 100m April Kosta (10th), Long Jump April Kosta (2nd), Javelin Emily McKinley (1st), Shot Put Emily McKinley (1st), Discus Emily McKinley (1st) 

The only athlete scoring over 500 points for an event was Emily McKinley with 505 and 504 for her discus and shot put. She also topped the state in the javelin with 466. Others to score highly were Christian Zapris, Riley Neecowen and Paul Mierisch in the 400 metres and David Vaughan in the 800 metres.  

Emily McKinley was our most successful athlete with 1,475 points which was third in the state. The 40+ athletes followed with Campbell McLennan on 1,232, David Vaughan on 1,225 and Mark Purser on 1,058. Splitting them was Hamish McLennan on 1,074. Kim Peak 1020 points. 

Full Round 9 results are provided at the end of this newsletter. 

Milers Club – Thursday 18^th January 

There were some creditable performances by DAC athletes at the Milers Meet at Box Hill on Thursday. 

Congratulations All on their efforts among strong competition and very strong wind!

Premier Division 

Open Men (25 out of 37) 

Men’s 40+ (6 out of 39) 

Men’s Under 20 (23 out of 27) 

Men’s Under 18 (17 out of 30) 

Men’s Under 16 (7 out of 29) 

Men’s Under 14 (13 out of 24) 

Women’s 40+ (14 out of 31) 

Women’s Under 20 (10 out of 24) 

Women’s Under 18 (29 out of 29) 

Women’s Under 16 (26 out of 32) 

Women’s Under 14 (6 out of 23) 

Results: