YARRA Ranges Athletics club members competed in a range of championship events this weekend including the Australian Open Track and Field Championships and the State Little Athletics Championships.
Veida Somerville became Yarra Ranges Athletics first ever representative at the Australian Open Track and Field Championships, representing the club in the 3000m steeplechase.
Veida smashed her PB to finish in an outstanding fifth place in her debut season of steeplechase.
The Little Athletics members were representing our club with equal amount of vigour at the State Little Athletics Championships.
Star of the meet was undoubtedly Kiara Flavel with three gold medals and two pending Victorian Best Performances. An excellent result for the dedication Kiara has shown to her athletics this summer.
Other medal winners from the championships were Lateisha Willis, Chelsea Thompson, Georgia Laven, Madeline Laven, Tayleb Willis, Benjamin Grimes, Ruby Dixon, Claire Noonan, Emily Noonan, Brayden Woolridge, Tyler Weeks and Bailey Griffiths.
Next club event is the start of the cross-country season on 11 April with the club AGM and Little Athletics presentation night that evening.
The annual ‘Lake but not as you know it Fun Run’ will be held on Sunday 19 April.
More details and information regarding coming events are on the club’s website.
New members of all ages and abilities are welcome at the club.
Please visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au for more information, results and training times.
