by Graeme Down | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
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....
by Graeme Down | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Jan 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Jan 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Graeme Down | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Doncaster’s 40+ Team Update by Graham Ford On a day when most competed in the program that will be used for the Shield Final, Doncaster’s 40+ team managed to knock off an under-manned Diamond Valley team. Of the metropolitan teams, only Glenhuntly scored...
by Graeme Down | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Zatopek:10 An Athletics Highlight Athletics Victoria is pleased to present the 58th edition of Zatopek:10 2018. A celebration of Athletics featuring the Australian 10,000m Championships and the Victorian State Championships. Doncaster’s Open Men 4×400 and...
