by Alessia Wynne | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 1 – 5/10/2024 Having been relegated to Division 2, DAC should have been more competitive, however it was not to be for this round. With round 2 at our home track this week, things should pick up. Athletes to finish top in the state...
by Alessia Wynne | Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thirteen teams (43 athletes) competed in the final round of relays at the Tan Track. This event allowed for only 5 full days recovery after the ½ marathon. However, a much shorter event (one 3.87km lap per athlete) made it much more do-able. It was a cold and...
by Alessia Wynne | Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
27 DAC athletes were up bright and early for the penultimate round of the winter XCR season, held on the road at Burnley. They chose between short course (5km) and long course (1/2 marathon, 21.1km), with all junior athletes competing in the shorter event. For some...
by Alessia Wynne | Sep 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 8 – 17/08/2024 This past Saturday, 19 DAC athletes from 5 teams made the journey to St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong for an exciting day of cross country racing. The course saw a last-minute change, much to the relief of many, as it...
by Alessia Wynne | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round – 4/08/2024 Ballarat turned on a (–3) degree overnight low and the ground was covered in frost. However, the sun was welcomed early, and by race start athletes enjoyed warmer, near-perfect conditions. Juniors and short-course...
by Alessia Wynne | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 6 – 20/07/2024 Round 6 took place on Saturday 20th July at Bundoora Park and consisted of three important elements. Firstly, the All-Schools Cross-Country Championship of Victoria, serving as selection for the Australian All Schools...
by Alessia Wynne | Jul 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 5 – 29/06/2024 Livinia Nixon said, “For this first weekend of the school holidays, it looks like indoorsy weather and great for watching a couple of DVDs.” (One would also add: munchies, trackies, heater…) However, on June 29, 44...
by Alessia Wynne | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 4 – 15/06/2024 Twenty athletes travelled to St Anne’s Winery just outside of Bendigo. A foggy morning made way for a mostly sunny afternoon with light winds. The course had a lot of tough hills and uneven terrain; however, it was...
by Alessia Wynne | Jun 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 3 – 02/06/2024 A big contingent of 35 athletes took on the XCR Round 3 Lakeside Road Race. The event is much anticipated by runners keen to post a 10km PB time, especially if weather conditions are favorable. Compared with the...
by Alessia Wynne | Jun 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doncaster Newsletter Round 2 – 11/05/2024 Twenty-one DAC athletes headed to Hanging Rock in Northwest Victoria for the first individual cross-country event of the season. As legend has it – the rock can swallow up unsuspecting picnickers in mysterious...
