DONCASTER ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER
XCR ROUND 5, SANDOWN ROAD RELAYS – 6TH JULY 2019
An amazing 55 Doncaster Athletes competed in XCR round 5, including more Women’s teams (8) than any other club. Sandown offered the best running conditions in several years – though the headwind was a telling factor on the front straight. A number of teams achieved placings; the women’s U14 team of Darcey Roberts, Sienna Marostica and Rachel White were 2nd – congratulations girls! Women U20 placed 3rd, to stand on the podium with their bronze medals – what a fantastic effort! Men Open Div 6, Women Div 4 were all placed 3rd (no medals for 3rd in these divisions, unfortunately). Other clubs, particularly APS United, Box Hill and Western Athletics provided very strong competition, but still a great day out for Doncaster. Matthew Johnsen was the quickest Doncaster athlete over the 2 lap course – flying through 6.2km in 19.21, whilst Abbey Caldwell (U20 Women), was the fastest over the single lap – 3.1km in 10.03. In actual fact, Abbey was the fastest junior female at the event, and only a handful of junior male athletes (from other clubs) ran quicker than her! Congratulations to Abbey on her form this winter –having now won 2 individual race titles (Bundoora and St Anne’s).
For Darryl Kilmartin, it was his birthday, and the run part of a big day of celebrations. For the McLennan clan, a family day out saw 5 out of 7 family members competing for Doncaster – Campbell, Laura, Caleb, Liam and young Lewis (just 8), stepping up to the U16 division. We welcomed new members; Navid Rashid (M50+) and Harriet Glover (WU18). Navid braved his very first XCR race – great job – it does get easier Navid! Stuart McLay and Chloe Woollard joined us for the first time this winter season, completing M50+ and WU18 teams, respectively. Thank you to invitation runners – Greame Kentish, Edwin Baker, Ken Montgomery (another Ruffey Runner) and Rob Shellie who helped the M40+ and M50+ team efforts. Several junior athletes also joined our team efforts; Ryan Campbell, Lewis McLennan, Mietta Wilson, Isabelle Matison and Poppy Williams. Thank you to both parents and athletes for coming along!
Thank you to club helpers (Emma Bakker and Camilla Niewoudt) and team managers who organised the 55 athletes (17 teams), including providing bananas, snakes and much more! And to Tiffany Glascott-Nanfra (INV) who cooked and shared some wonderful post run food, as well as completing a 40+ Women’s team, and being the fastest Doncaster W40+ competitor. Congratulations to all on a great effort!
|
Division |
Place and Total time |
Distance |
Athletes and times |
|
M Premier Div |
2.03.28.9 5th |
6 x 6.2km |
Matthew Johnsen 19.21, John Portwood 20.40, Adrian Patti 21.30, Ryan Wilson 20.58, Mark Richards 20.27, Henry Kiellerup 20.29 Won by Box Hill: 1.54.22.4 |
|
M Open Div 6 |
1.42.10.4 3rd |
4 x 6.2km |
Hugh Parrott 22.34, Mark Howard 31.02, Boris Mathys 23.33, Mike Rennie 24.59 Won by VCCL – 1.35.02.4 |
|
M 40+ Team 1 |
1.17.10.8 7th |
3 x 6.2km |
Jason Merrett 27.07, Leighton Kearney 26.05, Campbell McLennan 23.58 Won by APS United 1.04.40.7 |
|
M 40+ INV 2 |
1.25.29.2 8th |
3 x 6.2km |
Ken Montgomery (INV) 29.45, Edwin Baker (INV) 29.39, Rob Shellie (INV) 26.04 Won by APS United 1.04.40.7 |
|
M 50+ Team 1 |
1:14:39.8 5th |
3 x 6.2km |
Mark Purser 25.17, Stuart McLay 24.50 , Roderic De Highden 24.31 Won by APS United 1:08:30.6 |
|
M 50+ Team 2 |
1:24:49.9 10th |
3 x 6.2km |
Darryl Kilmartin 28.52, John Curry 26.40, Richard Matison 29.16 Won by APS United 1:08:30.6 |
|
M 50+ INV 3 |
1:43:44.4 12th |
3 x 6.2km |
Jim Finch 31.23, Navid Rashid 41.11, Greame Kentish (INV) 31.09 Won by APS United 1:08:30.6 |
|
M U18 (INV) |
35.25.9 8th |
3 x 3.1km |
Alex Jones 10.27, Caleb McLennan 10.55, Ryan Campbell (INV) 14.02 Won by Ballarat 29.08.4 |
|
M U16 (INV) |
38.37.2 10th |
3 x 3.1km |
Benjamin Purser 11.27, Liam McLennan 12.11, Lewis McLennan (INV) 14.58 Won by Glenhuntly 30.22.0 |
|
W Open Div 4 |
1.23.33.9 3rd |
3 x 6.2km |
Maxime Plugge 28.06, Alice Rennie 28.44, Jessica O’Keefe 26.43 Won by Box Hill – 1.13.49.0 |
|
W 40+ TEAM 1 |
1.34.34.5 5th |
3 x 6.2km |
Colleen Kelly 29.55, Kathryn Gawthorn 30.35, Laura McLennan 34.04 Won by APS United – 1.14.56.8 |
|
W 40+ INV 2 |
1.44.56.7 7th |
3 x 6.2km |
Evelyn Kuys 37.43, Shirley Collier 39.10, Tiffany Glasgott Nanfra 28.02 (INV) Won by APS United – 1.14.56.8 |
|
W U20 |
34.22.8 3rd |
3 x 3.1km |
Abbey Caldwell 10.03, Jessica Ng 11.49, Melissa Niewoudt 12.30 Won by Sandringham 33.27.0 |
|
W U18 TEAM 1 |
37.42.2 5th |
3 x 3.1km |
Alissa Ramsdale 11.55, Chiara Bakker 13.55, Sanne Bakker 11.51 Won by Western Athletics 34.46.6 |
|
W U18 INV 2 |
42.33.6 8th |
3 x 3.1km |
Chloe Woollard, 12:59, Harriette Glover 12:50, Mietta Wilson (INV) 16:43 Won by Western Athletics 34.46.6 |
|
W U14 TEAM 1 |
36.38.6 2nd |
3 x 3.1km |
Darcey Roberts 11.58, Sienna Marostica 12:59, Rachel White 11.40 Won by Western Athletics 36.17.1 |
|
W U14 INV 2 |
47.55.8 10th |
3 x 3.1km |
Grace Wilson 15.00, Isabelle Matison (INV) 18.44, Poppy Williams (INV) 14.10 Won by Western Athletics 36.17.1 |
Next week sees us head to Albert Park on Sunday morning for a crack at a fast 10km (Open, Masters MU18 and MU20, and WU20) or 5km (all other juniors). For those who have not completed a season entry, individual race entries close Wednesday 10th July at 11.59am.
Membership
This is a friendly reminder to please make sure you are registered as a member of DAC. As an athlete it is important to register to ensure you are covered by insurance during training.
There are many membership options available from athlete to social.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact our club registrar David Mitchell: registrar@doncasterac.org.au
Dual registered Athletes
The Committee has just decided to waive the DAC fee to help junior athletes who are also registered with a little athletics center (based on 2018/19 LaVic season).
If your dual registered child has taken out AV registration, you will be entitled to a refund of the $100 DAC fee.
Please send your bank details to David Mitchell: registrar@doncasterac.org.au for approval of the refund.
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