VALLEY ATHLETES JOIN CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING FESTIVAL AT BUNDOORA PARK
The Diamond Valley Athletic Club is fortunate enough to have the peak event of the Cross Country season on our own doorstep. The 2022 Victorian Cross Country Championships were held at Bundoora Park on Saturday 23 July with over 1300 athletes from all over the state taking part. Held in two parts, the Championships covered the Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships in the morning and the Athletics Victoria Victorian Cross Country Championships in the afternoon. There were 35 members (11 Women, 24 Men) of the Diamond Valley Athletic Club who competed on the day as well as a number from the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre.
VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Selection Policy set by AV read: Individual championships will be contested in U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 – in addition to U20 and Open, with 10 male & female athletes selected per gender, per age group. No Limit for U20, Open and ALL Para athletes.
Given the stated Selection Policy five of the DVAC juniors appear to have qualified for the Victorian team that will race at the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships that will be held at the Oakbank Racecourse, Adelaide on Saturday 27 July 2022. The DVAC athletes to finish inside the top 10 at Bundoora were:
Jordan Rudd (Concord School) Under 17 Boys Para 3km 12:20 2nd
Ally Brooks (Eltham HS) Women U16 4km 15:30 9th
Cameron Ellis (Whitefriars College) Men U16 4km 13:24 5th
Matilda L’Estrange (Montmorency SC) Women U17 4km 15:45 9th
Fieke Van Der Kamp (Eltham HS) Women U20 6km 23:50 4th
DVAC congratulates all students who took part in the 2022 Victorian Championships. The results posted by all who ran were outstanding and reflect an ability to meet a challenge and pass with flying colours.
BUNDOORA PARK
2022 VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday July 23 2022
DVAC Results:
Men U14 & Men Junior Para 3km Cross Country (1 x 1km + 1 x 2km)
Felix Morgan (Eltham HS): TIME: 11:21: PLACE: 39th/135:
Under 17 Para Boys 3km: 3km Cross Country (1 x 1km + 1 x 2km)
Jordan Rudd* (U17) (Concord School) TIME: 12:20: PLACE: 2nd/ 5
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
Women U15 & U16 4km Cross Country (2 x 2km)
Ally Brooks* (U16) (Eltham HS): TIME: 15:30: PLACE: 9th/65
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish (U16) (Viewbank SC): TIME: 16:34: PLACE: 21st/65
Seona Van Der Kamp (U16) (Eltham HS): TIME: 18:07: PLACE: 42nd/65
Georgia L’Estrange (U15) Montmorency SC: TIME: 17:56: PLACE: 37th/71
Men U15 & U16 4km Cross Country (2 x 2km)
Cameron Ellis* (U16) (Whitefriars College): TIME: 13:24: PLACE: 5th/71
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
Rhodri Whelan (U16) (Eltham HS): TIME: 15:59: PLACE: 38th/71
Women U17 & U18 4km Cross Country (2 x 2km)
Matilda L’Estrange* (U17) (Montmorency SC): TIME: 15:45: PLACE: 9th/60
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
Sugi Neecowen (U18) Our Lady of Mercy: TIME: 18:19: PLACE: 22nd/36
Men U17 & U18 6km Cross Country (1 x 2km + 1 x 4km)
Tyler Murphy (U18) (St Helena SC): TIME: 19:58: PLACE: 14th/59
Women U20 & W50+: 6km Cross Country (1 x 2km + 1 x 4km)
Fieke Van Der Kamp (U20) (Eltham HS): TIME: 23:50: PLACE: 4th/26
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
DVLAC Results:
Women U14 & Women Junior Para 3km Cross Country (1 x 1km + 1 x 2km)
Matilda Johnson (Eltham East PS) TIME: 11:29: PLACE: 8th/ 104
*Qualified for Australian All Schools Championships
Rose Jarvis (Catholic Ladies College) TIME: 12:25: PLACE: 36th/104
Men U14 & Men Junior Para 3km Cross Country (1 x 1km + 1 x 2km)
Oscar Mielicki (Eltham HS): TIME: 12:02: PLACE: 64th/135
Men U15 & U16 4km Cross Country (2 x 2km)
Jamie Alder (U15) (Whitefriars College): TIME: 15:58: PLACE: 50th/107
Men U17 & U18 6km Cross Country (1 x 2km + 1 x 4km)
Archie Malcolm (U18) (Whitefriars College): TIME: 23:18: PLACE: 41st/59
Edward Malcolm (U18) (Whitefriars College): TIME: 23:53 : PLACE: 43rd/59
XCR’22 ROUND 6: Victorian Cross Country Championships
SHANIA MURRAY PUSHES FOR STATE SELECTION
Shania Murray, fresh off her 1:18:46 Gold Coast Half Marathon, continued her stellar winter season with a 7th placing at Bundoora Park. With the first six finishers at Bundoora guaranteed a spot in the Victorian team there must still be a good chance for Shania to get a run at the Oakbank Racecourse.
Shania was in 4th place at the 2km mark but came over the final rise in 8th place and had to produce a sprint finish to regain 7th place. At Cruden Farm, Shania finished in 6th place. At Bundoora Park, Shania found the section on the ‘dark side’ of Mt Cooper the most challenging where the course returned to the road in a number of difficult turns. “Overall, I’m happy with another top ten finish, especially as this is my first year in the seniors”, Shania said after the run.
WOMEN DIVISION 2:
Four DVAC women set off on the 10km run. To get a full team home for Division 2 there needed to be four finishers. There was some concern as two of the team complained of calf soreness before the run. The team of Shania Murray, Merlina Hession, Jessica Campbell and Debbie McKenzie all ran well and brought up a 5th placing in the teams points, enough to hold on to their 4th placing on the season ladder! Great work!
MEN DIVISION 2:
It was good to welcome Chris Rancie back to the Valley line-up for his first run this season. Chris recently placed 3rd in the Men 35-39 at the Gold Coast Half Marathon in a time of 1:09:55. Chris led the DVAC Division 2 team around the Bundoora Park course, crossing in 33:39. Chris was followed in by Michael Martello (35:54); Peter Van Der Kamp (37:58); Blake Barnes (39:07); Charles Jacobson (39:17) and Matthew Thompson (41:16). The team was placed 7th out of 13 teams but will still hold onto 6th place on the season ladder.
Peter Van Der Kamp was placed 6th on the Men 45+ list. Charles Jacobson was placed 16th on the Men 40+ finishers.
MEN DIVISION 5:
Aaron Scot-Dalgleish (41:22); Aaron Bourne (45:29); Peter Ramsay (45:32); Dylan Littlejohn (47:21) made up a the DVAC Division 5 team that finished in 4th place for Round 6. Peter Ramsay was rated 5th in the Men 60+ on his run. Aaron Scot-Dalgleish was rated 9th in the Men 50+ on his run at Bundoora. The DVAC Men 50+team had their highest finish for the season with a 5th placing – with Aaron Scot-Dalgleish, Peter Ramsay & Mark Tapping filling the team.
MEN DIVISION 7:
Mark Tapping (48:04); Damien Clifford (50:39); and Andrew McKenzie (50:39) earned enough points to land the DVAC Division 7 team in 6th place out 12 teams. Jordan Chapman’s completion of the 10km course in 41:05 would have made a huge difference had he realised the need to book in prior to the event. Great run, Jordan!
SHORT COURSE KINGS:
The DVAC Men 60+ team has ruled the division all season and has a handy lead on top of the season ladder. In Round 6, Rob Wendel, Lyal Douglas and Greg Luck again reigned supreme over the 6km course filling 3rd, 4th & 5th placings in respective order.
Jo Moxon and Gail Clifford were placed 3rd team in the Women’s 50+ Short Course competition filling the 7th & 10thplacings.
THANKS:
No Club Helpers were required at Bundoora Park although Paul Schofield was out on the course as an AV Official guiding athletes across the road. At the Albert Park Road Races on Sunday 7th August 2022, DVAC will be required to provide TWO club helpers. Get in early to avoid disappointment because one of the spots has already been taken – yes, Paul Schofield has said he would do one of the jobs.
David Armstrong has been unwell of late, but he still managed to get the DVAC tent in prime position at Bundoora. We were right on the start line. Thanks to David & thanks to the happy team of helpers that packed the tent up at the end of the day.
Again – DVAC was a clubhouse leader in the culinary stakes. A smorgasbord of yummy eating type goodies. All of which were fully appreciated.
XCR’22 ROUND 6
VICTORIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 23 July 2022
Bundoora Park
DVAC Results:
WOMEN:
WOpen:
10km: Shania Murray 37:58; Merlina Hession 42:29; Jessica Campbell 44:03; Debbie McKenzie 54:24;
W20:
6km: Fieke van der Kamp 23:50;
W50+:
6km: Jo Moxon 34:37; Gayle Clifford 44:06;
MEN:
MOpen:
10km: Chris Rancie 33:39; Michael Martello 35:54; Peter Van Der KAMP 37:58; Blake Barnes 39:07; Charles Jacobson 39:17; Matthew Thompson 41:16; Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 41:22; Aaron Bourne 45:29; Peter Ramsay 45:32; Dylan Littlejohn 47:21; Mark Tapping 48:04; Damien Clifford 50:39; Andrew McKenzie 50:39;
M60+:
6km: Rob Wendel 29:23; Lyal Douglas 30:55; Greg Luck 34:07;
