‘HEAVY TRACK’ AT OAKBANK FOR CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

In racing parlance, the course for the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships at the picturesque Oakbank Racecourse in the hills of Adelaide, presented runners with a ‘heavy track’. On a tight and technical course, it was the unavoidable patches of mud that tested the ability of athletes to maintain their momentum throughout the journey. The challenges presented did not flatter the finishing times, but most athletes were proud of their ability to perform to their best under difficult circumstances.

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club was well represented at this year’s Championships with 6 members racing. The club is proud of the efforts of each athlete and congratulates them all.

AUSTRALIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

Oakbank Racecourse, South Australia

Saturday 27 August 2022

DVAC Results:

Girls 10yr olds: 2000m Cross Country Heidi Kuppler 7:25 1^st

(Field of 41) (* Heidi has joined the junior DVAC Squad for a number of sessions.)

Member of Team Victoria – 2nd

Men Under 17 Para 3km Cross Country Jordan Rudd 12:39 7^th

(Field of 10)

Member of Team Victoria – 1^st

Men Under 18: 6km Cross Country Tyler Murphy 22:33 52^nd

(Field of 61)

Women Under 17 4km Cross Country Matilda L’Estrange 17:01 35^th

(Field of 61)

Men Under 16 4km Cross Country Cameron Ellis 15:01 50^th

(Field of 63)

Women Under 20 6km Cross Country Fieke Van Der Kamp 24:49 7^th

(Field of 37)

Member of Team Victoria – 2^nd

Women Under 16 4km Cross Country Ally Brooks 16:52 33^rd

(Field of 64)