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By Graham Ford Doncaster athletes competed successfully at the Victorian Masters Championships at the weekend. After a see-sawing battle with David Firth over the 100 all season, Paul Mierisch capitalised on his absence by breaking the club record and picking up Silver. He also picked up Silver in the Discus and bronze in the 60…

by Graham Ford The first weekend of the Victorian Championships saw many fine performances from Doncaster athletes. Results: Men’s Open 400 metres: Conrad Coumaros 48.01 (47.90 in semi) 400 metres: Liam Procaccino 48.10 (47.85 in semi) 400 metres: Daniel Minz 48.76 (semi-final) Discus Throw: Declan Carmen 50.94 (Silver) Men’s Under 20 100 metres: Jordan Munyard…

by Graham Ford The Shield Final at Lakeside was an exciting day. The Men’s Under 14 team battled hard all day and a successful relay pulled them up from third to second. With many of them moving into Under 16 next year, this should make that team more competitive. Results: Men’s Open 100 metres: Conrad…

By Graham Ford In a see-sawing day, Doncaster managed to finish seventh in the Shield Final on Saturday, an improvement on last year. As usual, the strength of the team was the number of athletes competing in several events. It was a great turnout with the team reaching its highest score for the season. Warren…

By Graham Ford The last round of the Shield Competition saw athletes traveling to Nunawading and Meadowglen. The weather was most unpleasant for athletics, with some rain and strong winds most of the day. Undefeated all year, the Men’s Under 14 team easily won the Zone Championship and should be very competitive in the Shield…

By Graham Ford With a few injuries, we didn’t score as well this week, but still comfortably into the Shield Final in two weeks time. Unfortunately Peter Coumaros has injured himself, so won’t be available for the finals. Darryl Kilmartin has now qualified for the javelin, but unfortunately we unable to run the hurdles. Hopefully…

By Graham Ford With competition at Knox and Werribee, there were a number of athletes missing this week, but Paul and David stepped up and scored over 1500 points each. We now have four competitors in the 1500 with Leighton Kearney and Graham Ford competing in that event. Both were recovering from injury, and should…

By Graham Ford The eleventh round of Shield saw Doncaster having to travel to Knox or Werribee, so numbers were down. Congratulations to Charmaine Smith who competed in four events and was the only member of the Women’s Open team. The Men’s Under 16 were below strength and, with a big win, Diamond Valley have…

by Graham Ford Returning to our home track this week the team made their highest score for the season, with a great turnout. Particular welcome to new high jumpers, Nicholas Burkitt and Michael Scales. Nicholas equalled Paul Mierisch’s club record and though not in the finals program this year, it will make us much more…

by Graham Ford The tenth round of Shield saw Doncaster return to their home track and this was reflected in increased numbers. Men’s 40+ and Under 14, and Women’s Open, Under 18 and Under 14 scored their highest points for the season. Unfortunately, with a High Velocity meeting the night before, some of the sprinters…