By Jamie Strudley
A buzz of energy and excitement could be found last Saturday morning with the return of Little Athletics competition in the Yarra Ranges. After a three week break for Christmas the athletes returned eager to improve on their 2022 performances. With a warm day forecast, athletes were keen to enjoy the sunshine and run, jump and throw with some outstanding performances.
Yarra Ranges Athletics’ relay teams continued to prepare for the State Relay Championships in three weeks, the same day the club will host many of Victoria’s promising athletes for round 9 of AVSL. Our senior team will head to Murrumbeena this weekend for round 8 of AVSL with the aim of holding our position at the top of the competition ladder.
Just prior to Christmas many of the club’s athletes competed at round 2 of Vic Milers with all athletes recording either a personal or season best. Results are:
800m: Women
Kiara Flavel 2:10.97; Kristina Nackovski 2:29.54; Ciara Willey 2:32.64;
800m: Women
Pete Nackovski 2:19.28; Mitchell Pointon 2:25.53; Craig Hewitson 2:28.90;
1500m: Women
Olivia Twining 4:41.81; Zoe Clarke 4:55.02; Bonnie Morris 5:13.70;
1500m: Men
Max Savill-Bentley 4:01.82; Angus Norman 4:14.45; Luke Hunter 4:17.05;
Reminder that entries for Little Athletics Region Track and Field Championships close on 30 January. Athletics Victoria championship entries are also open now.
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and continues throughout the Christmas period.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the Little Athletics fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
