2015 Canberra Track Classic

The Canberra Track Classic was back in 2015 after a five year hiatus, start lists didn’t disappoint with a plethora of class athletes making the trip to the nation’s capital. The highly anticipated 100 meters showdown between Sally Pearson and Melissa Breen did not...

2015 Briggs Track Classic – Hobart

A very cool and windy Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart hosted some of the country’s best athletes on Sunday the 25th of January for the Briggs Athletics Classic. A strong collection of five club athletes made the trip down to Hobart. Tom Robertson kicked things off...

2014/15 Shield Round 10 – Tom Kelly Athletics Track

The 10th and final round of regular athletics competition for the season was hosted at the Tom Kelly Athletics Track over the week, which was the last opportunity for teams to score highly and qualify for the State Shield Final to be held in a fortnight’s time at...

2014/15 Shield Round 9 – Knox Athletics Track

With many of Doncaster’s distance runners attending a training camp in Falls Creek over the Christmas break, meant that the sprinters and field athletes needed to pick up the slack. The open men didn’t disappoint, with the top 6 times in the 100m and 400m events being...

2014/15 Shield Round 7 – Tom Kelly Athletics Track

With only a couple of rounds of competition remaining before year end, this was an important round for Doncaster athletes to participate in to collect important premiership points for their respective age groups. Starting with the 100m sprints, it was Kevin Rassool...

Australian All Schools Championships – Adelaide

A weekend of junior athletics which stolen by a blistering 10.13 seconds wind assisted 100 metres by 16-year-old from Tasmania, Jack Hale. The Doncaster Athletic Club was well represented with a eight athletes making the trip across to Adelaide for the All Schools...

2014/15 Shield Round 5 – Tom Kelly Athletics Track

After a week off due to the All-Schools Championships, everyone arrived at the Tom Kelly Athletics Track relaxed, refreshed and ready to continue the strong DAC performances at the recent inter-club competitions. Conrad Coumaros topped the Open 100m times with 11.45,...

Official Renaming of Tom Kelly Athletics Track

The athletics track at East Doncaster’s Rieschieck’s Reserve was officially renamed The Tom Kelly Athletics Track to honour the life and contributions of the legendary coach at an emotional ceremony on Thursday 6 November. The Mayor of The City of Manningham,...