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ELYSSIA'S CLUTCH CLEARANCE TO TAKE AUSTRALIAN POLE VAULT TITLE

It all came down to one last attempt to clear 4.20m for Elyssia Kenshole to claim her first Open Women's Pole Vault . For the five DVAC athletes competing in the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships at the Queensland Sports & Athletics Centre there were plenty of moments filled with challenge and achievement.

DVAC WINS 2022/2023 AVSL PREMIER DIVISION TITLE

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club sealed its first AVSL Premier Division title at the Aberfeldie venue on Saturday 25 March 2023. There was spirit and endeavour from the first event on the program right through to the final event, the 4 x 400m Relays when DVAC had 10 teams take part to put the icing on the cake.

VALLEY ON TOP AFTER AVSL PLAYOFFS WEEK 1

There is Finals Fever in the air at the Diamond Valley Athletic Club. After winning a points lead in Week 1 of the AVSL Playoffs it's Half Time. DVAC will need all hands on deck at Aberfeldie next Saturday when the second half is contested.

SYDNEY TRACK CLASSIC_SPECIALIST MEETS ROUND UP

No AVSL but there's lots going on for the DVAC athletes. A number have been competing at LAV State Champs, others have been competing at Specialist Meets including the Sydney Track Classic where Jaryd Clifford took on a hot field over 3000m.

DVAC RESULTS AT 2023 VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN & U20

In all 21 DVAC athletes competed in the second week of the 2023 Victorian Championships (11 Women & 10 Men). There was a total of 10 medals won against quality opposition. Valley athletes won 4 Gold medals, and 6 Silver medals across the three days of competition. The total number of DVAC athletes who competed across the two weeks of the Championships was 52 and the combined medal haul was 40. This tally was up from the DVAC total in 2022 when 28 medals were awarded to the Valley line-up of 41 a

VALLEY RESULTS AT 2023 VICTORIAN JUNIOR T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first weekend of the 2023 Victorian Track & Field Championships showcased the talent possessed by the DVAC Juniors. Thirty four DVAC junior athletes journeyed into the Lakeside Stadium to compete and across the three day program on Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February 2023. In all, the DVAC juniors won a total of 30 medals.

FEBRUARY 2023 - DVAC RESULTS ROUNDUP

February is always a busy month in athletics & this month is no exception. Valley athletes have been competing in a wide variety of venues & meets. See the results of their efforts.

VALLEY GOES INTO PLAYOFFS IN TOP POSITION.

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club will go into the two weeks of AVSL Playoffs having finished the 10 Round season of AVSL on top of the ladder. In the 10 weeks of the AVSL season, DVAC won 5 rounds, finished 2nd on 4 occasions and third on the other occasion.

MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS; MILERS CLUB; ADELAIDE IINVITATIONAL

Summer is just hotting up and the Valley results are streaming in. This week the Valley Masters athletes have had great success at the Victorian Masters Championships; Meet 4 of the VMC season; and three DVAC athletes compete at the Adelaide Invitational.

VALLEY SLIPS TO SECOND PLACE_ MINOR PREMIERSHIP STILL A CHANCE

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club finished in second place in Round 9 of the AVSL season. With Essendon winning the round & using their Powerplay it leaves DVAC one point behind Essendon on the season Ladder. This still leaves the Valley with a chance to take the Minor Premiership.

2023 VICTORIAN COUNTRY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS_DVAC RESULTS

Nineteen DVAC athletes (14 Women & 5 Men) journeyed to Geelong to take part in the 2023 Victorian Country Championships. The Valley athletes collected a total of 19 medals for the weekend – 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze. The medals awarded were Invitational as it was a Country Championship.

AV SPECIALIST MEETS_JANUARY ROUNDUP

January has been action packed with two rounds of AVSL, Championships and a raft of specialist meets. Here are the results of Meet 3 of three of the Specialist meets.

COMPETITION IN PREMIER DIVISION HEATS UP IN AVSL RD 8

Three clubs posting a total score over 50,000 points was an indication that the competition in Round 8 was getting serious with the finals just around the corner. DVAC finished in third place but remains on top of the season ladder. The Women Under 16 & Men 40+ win their Division for the round.

ASHER ANDREWS WINS MEDAL FOR DECATHLON & COURAGE

Asher Andrews is a hugely talented all-round athlete who placed third in the Victorian Men Under 18 Decathlon Championship at Bendigo on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2023. The story behind his medal is quite amazing.

FIEKE VAN DER KAMP AT THE CROSS COUNTRY SELECTION TRIALS

DVAC athlete, Fieke Van Der Kamp is waiting on a possible call up to compete in the World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst on Saturday 18 February 2023. This follows her great run at the 2023 Australian Cross Country Selection Trials where the finished in 6th position.

Victorian Milers Club, Meet #2

Big night of racing at the VMC #2 held at Box Hill on Thursday 22 December 2022. After an unlikely start, the weather cleared up for great conditions to race in. 41 races held in 800m and 1500m events with 538 athletes taking part. DVAC was well represented with 16 athletes.

AVSL ROUND 7 DVAC RESULTS; ZATOPEK MEET; STEIGEN POLE VAULT

It's been a busy week at the Valley. Fieke Van Der Kamp & Elyssia Kenshole did the Valley proud at the Zatopek 10 meet. DVAC finished in second place in Round 7 of the AVSL season. Elyssia Kenshole wins her second trophy in four days.

2022 AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Eight DVAC juniors travelled to Adelaide to compete in the 2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships held from Friday 9th December to Sunday 11 December 2022. Competition was held at the brand new facilities at the SA Athletics Stadium.

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