AFTER a week off for the region Little Athletics championships, the athletes were keen to compete last Saturday morning.
Excellent conditions and the back-to-school cobwebs all gone meant plenty of energetic, smiling athletes giving their all.
The senior athletes were competing in the Victorian Open Track and Field Championships.
Stand-out performance was from Lucas Taylor in the men’s under-20 decathlon.
Lucas finished fourth overall with several quality performance, including some events he has never competed in before.
Lucas also set a club record for pole vault during the event.
Other club athletes competing included Steph Bollaart over 400m and Maddie Lum (800m and 300m steeplechase).
Saturday was the family fun night. The weather played its part, enabling a big crowd to enjoy all the attractions and events on the night.
A great run from Cody to hold of the faster finishing athletes in the Freedom Sports Medicine Gift was the highlight of the track events.
James Laven ran away from a good field to win the Hedgend Maze Mile.
Next round of Little Athletics is on Friday night from 5pm.
Get there early for javelin, or to help set up.
The cross-country season is fast approaching, as is the annual ‘Lake but not as you know it Fun Run’, which will be held on Sunday 9 April.
For more details, keep an eye on the website.
New members, of all ages and abilities, are welcomed at the club.
For more information, results and training times, please visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au
