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 18th January 

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

Distance 

Name 

Performance 

800 

Connor Gist 

02:16.6 

800 

Sanne Bakker 

02:27.4 

1500 

Chloe Baldock 

04:47.9 

1500 

Madeleine Kearney 

05:09.9 

800 

Benjamin Purser 

02:05.7 

1500 

Luca Scholes-Robertson 

04:02.8 

1500 

John Portwood 

04:08.2 

1500 

Kamil Hegazi 

04:10.5 

1500 

Oscar Oconnor 

04:14.8 

1500 

Callum White 

04:17.0 

1500 

Alfie Onley 

04:40.7 

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

Premier Division 

EAG 

Eaglehawk 

55,913 

10 

DIV 

Diamond Valley 

45,595 

WES 

Western Athletics 

33,397 

WEN 

Wendouree 

27,927 

7 

ESS 

Essendon 

24,481 

MEN 

Mentone 

20,578 

DAC 

Doncaster 

20,546 

4 

GHY 

Glenhuntly 

18,959 

COL 

Collingwood 

18,022 

BOH 

Box Hill 

15,165 

 

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:
 

Grade 

Discipline 

Distance 

Name 

Performance 

Wind 

Points 

Notes 

F20 

Run 

200 

Alessandra Flynn 

26.26 

(438) 

 

F20 

Discus 

 

Emma Peak 

17.43m 

 

(221) 

1kg 

F20 

Javelin 

 

Emma Peak 

14.96m 

 

(199) 

600g 

F20 

Shot Put 

 

Emma Peak 

5.58m 

 

(0) 

Score Limit 

F20 

Triple Jump 

 

Emma Peak 

8.91m 

 

(224) 

 

F18 

Run 

400 

Zoe Cowlishaw 

70.07 

 

(248) 

 

F16 

Run 

200 

Teiva Levy 

29.4 

0.5 

(325) 

 

F16 

Triple Jump 

 

Teiva Levy 

8.37m 

 

(259) 

 

F14 

Run 

100 

April Kosta 

14.29 

 

(346) 

 

F14 

Discus 

 

Emily McKinley 

33.45m 

 

(505) 

1kg 

F14 

Javelin 

 

Emily McKinley 

31.29m 

 

(466) 

400g 

F14 

Javelin 

 

Emily McKinley 

31.97m 

 

(0) 

INV. ; 400g 

F14 

Long Jump 

 

April Kosta 

4.33m 

 

(414) 

 

F14 

Shot Put 

 

Emily McKinley 

10.93m 

 

(504) 

3kg 

F40 

Walk 

1500 

Kim Peak 

10:37.4h