RECORD SCORE IN ROUND 4 ... VALLEY STRIKES
TWO ROUNDS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS BREAK WILL BE VITAL FOR THE VALLEY
The Diamond Valley Athletic Club consolidated its hold on 4th place in the Premier League of the Athletics Victoria Shield League with a mighty showing in Round 4. Altogether 67 DVAC athletes took to the field of competition and scored a club high 46, 3829 points. DVAC finished 2nd for the round in the Premier League. This means that we close the gap on the top three & widen the gap on the teams below us. Two more weeks
The next two rounds, leading up to the Christmas break will determine if we can qualify for the 2021/2022 AV Shield Finals to be held on Saturday 5 March 2022 by staying in the top four.
Round 4 Photos
Remember, if DVAC does make the AV Shield Finals then each athlete must have competed in THREE rounds of the AVSL 10 round season. They will also need to have competed in the events on the AV Shield Final at least once throughout the season in order to qualify for the competition.
AVSL Rd 5
Saturday 11 December 2021
Aberfeldie & Casey
Programs:
Aberfeldie:
Track: Walk - 2000m & 5000m: Hurdles - 110m/ 100m/ 90m/ 80m: 100m: 400m: 1500m: 3000m
Field: Pole Vault: Long Jump: Discus: Javelin
Casey:
Track: Walk - 2000m & 5000m: Hurdles - 400m/ 300m/ 200m: 200m: 800m: 3000m
Field: Pole Vault: Long Jump: Discus: Javelin
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PERSONAL BEST PERFORMANCES
At Keilor cold wind across the track got stronger as the day progressed, making life tough on the track. There were still a number of athletes who posted personal best performances for the Round. These included:
Sarah Papadopoulos 3000m Walk 20:27.7: Cassandra Schnaars 3000m 11:51.6: Elyse Scheuermann 3000m 16:08.0: Sophie Compton-Cook 800m 17sec pb!: Erin Hanlon Shot Put 8.19m: Jamieson Lander 200m 28.23: Ally Brooks 200m 28.99: Alexia Moxon 200m 35.19: McKenzie Genders Triple Jump 9.63m: Kirra Wright 400m 79.45: Jarryd Cripps 200m 25.21: Charl Lowrens 200m 23.27: Harley Gilbert 200m 26.31: Triple Jump 10.88m: Elijah Zantey 400m 52.21: Cameron Ellis 800m 2:12.8
If I have missed your pb, let me know on 0409 350 280 or mbalchin29@bigpond.com
TOP PERFORMERS LEAD THE VALLEY CHARGE
Two of the Valley athletes to achieve some amazing feats in AVSL Rd 4 were:
KIRRA WRIGHT: Kirra, 13 Years old, broke the Australian T38 Para Records in two events at Knox last Saturday. Kirra broke 80 seconds for the first time in the 400m to set a new T38 Australian record for Women U15. Kirra completed the lap of the track in 79.45 seconds to score 485 pts. In the Long Jump, Kirra set a new Australian record with her best jump measured at 3.75m. This effort was scored at 499pts! In her 3rd event, Kirra completed the 100m in 16.36 to close in on the Australian record of 15.75.
LUKE DE BIASI: Luke finished 2nd in the M55-59 category with a massive total of 1,363 points scored from his three best events. Luke events were the Shot Put, 10.23m (479); 200m 27.17 (449) & the High Jump, 1.40m (435). To complete the day, Luke ran a leg of the 4x400m Relay with the M50+ team. Great work, Luke.
Q & A with KEIRA SANCHEZ
Keira has just turned 15 and is in Year 9 at Loyola College.
Q: Hi Keira. Great result yesterday with a 47.04m throw in the Hammer. How did that unfold?
Keira: In the first 3 throws I landed 43m, 44m and then on the third throw I landed one at 45.14m. That was a 2 metre pb so I was very happy. I got three extra throws & had a fail on the first throw before getting the 2nd throw out for 46m. My coach (Andrew Stirling) who was refereeing at the nearby Shot Put ring said that I should go full out & faster on the last throw. I did that and was very excited to land a throw at 47.04m.
Q: That is way over the Athletics Australia Qualifying standard of 33.00m set for the Under 17 Hammer Throw. How did you go at the State & National Championships last year?
Keira: I finished 3rd at the Vic Champs and 7th at the Nationals but I would like to do better next year.
Q: Your Mum, Paula, has joined the Throws training group this season and broke the 20m mark with the Hammer at Keilor for the first time. Who had bragging rights on the way home?
Keira: We shared the ‘joy’ as we had both posted big pb’s. It’s been fun having Mum join in at training and I enjoy helping her with some coaching tips.
Q: Technically, what are you working on to get better?
Keira: I am working on trying to develop a three turn throw. I am still using a two turn throw.
Q: What goals have you set for yourself in the coming months?
Keira: I want to get a 50! A 50m throw with the 3kg Hammer would be really cool.
Q: Do you have any superstitions before you throw?
Keira: At Keilor I wore my Reindeer socks and Snowflake earrings. When I wear the Snowflake earrings at training I usually throw much better.
Q: How do you rate the four throws disciplines?
Keira: For me it’s Javelin (4), Shot Put (3), Discus (2) and Hammer Throw (1).
Q: If you had to make a commercial to promote Hammer Throw as a sport, how would you do it?
Keira: I would say that the Hammer Throw is like being on an amusement ride. The adrenaline hits you while you’re in the ring. Your whole body comes alive.
Q: You have a great group in the Throws squad. Who in the squad do you think is most likely to be Prime Minister? Who is most likely to play a practical joke?
Keira: I mean absolutely no offence when I nominate Lucinda Derrett as the most likely to Prime Minister and Emma Butler as the most likely to play a practical joke.
Thanks Keira for your generosity & good luck with the three turn throw!
VALLEY ATHLETES SET TO RUN THE MELBOURNE MARATHON
All at DVAC wish the following runners in next Sunday’s Melbourne Marathon a good experience over the 42.19km. They will be assembling at Batman Ave ready to start their run at 6:00pm.
DVAC Marathon entries:
Damien Clifford, Karen Quinn, Andrew McKenzie, Debbie McKenzie, Rick Cosimo, Kathy Williams, Kerryn Woods, Craig Cassidy, Brent McPherson, Lorinda McPherson, Dylan Littlejohn, Sarah Leeming, Nick Saunders, Jared Kitney
Athletics Victoria Shield League - Rd 4
Saturday 4 December 2021
Keilor & Knox
DVAC Results:
FOP
200m: Cassandra Schnaars 32.61 (-0.6); Sarah Papadopoulos 37.24 (-0.3);
800m: Sarah Papadopoulos 3:22.2h;
3000m: Cassandra Schnaars 11:51.6h; Elyse Scheuermann 16:08.0h;
3000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 20:27.7h;
4x400m: (Sarah Papadopoulos, Elyse Scheuermann, Jo Moxon, Debbie McKenzie) 6:29.70;
Discus: Alexandra Mills 38.82m;
Hammer: Lucinda Derrett 34.33m;
Shot Put: Elyse Scheuermann DNS; Sarah Papadopoulos 4.63m; Lucinda Derrett 7.10m;
Triple Jump: Cassandra Schnaars 7.77m (-0.6);
F20
100m: Keely Boyne 13.20 (0.6);
100m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 15.58 (-2.3);
F18
100m: Jessica Fitzpatrick 14.25 (-1.0);
200m: Sugi Neecowen 28.84 (0.4); Erin Hanlon 29.57 (2.0); Chantelle Foreman 30.23 (0.7); Fieke Van Der Kamp 35.55 (-0.5); Sophie Compton-Cook DQ (2.0);
800m: Fieke Van Der Kamp 2:41.6h; Sophie Compton-Cook NT;
3000m: Fieke Van Der Kamp 11:08.8h;
4x400m: (Sugi Neecowen, Fieke Van Der Kamp, Seona Van Der Kamp, Alexia Moxon) 5:28.40;
Discus: Jessica Fitzpatrick 28.15m;
Shot Put: Bianca Brown 9.36m; Erin Hanlon 8.19m;
Triple Jump: Sophie Compton-Cook 8.87m;
F16
100m: Katie Oliver 12.76 (0.6); Hayley Sposato 15.21 (-2.3);
200m: Jamieson Lander 28.23 (2.0); Tess Gillson 28.51 (1.0); Ally Brooks 28.99 (-0.6); Charlee Dickson 29.44 (1.0); Annalise Jones 29.50 (0.4); Alexia Moxon 35.19 (0.7); Seona Van Der Kamp 36.96 (0.7);
800m: Ally Brooks 2:21.3h; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 2:31.2h; Matilda L'Estrange 2:43.4h; Seona Van Der Kamp 2:55.0h;
3000m: Seona Van Der Kamp 13:28.8h;
200m Hurdles: Jamieson Lander 32.83 (+0.0); Charlee Dickson 35.35 (+0.0); Annalise Jones 38.87 (+0.0);
1500m Walk: Tayla Borg NT;
4x400m: (Jamieson Lander, Matilda L'Estrange, Ally Brooks, Poppy Scot-Dalgleish) 4:34.10;
Hammer: Keira Sanchez 45.14m; Vanessa Smith 35.36m; Victoria Meaden 32.10m; Tara Smith 33.21m;
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.25m; Tara Smith 1.35m; Alexia Moxon 1.15m;
Javelin: Tayla Borg 21.09m;
Long Jump: Katie Oliver 4.42m; Hayley Sposato 4.61m;
Shot Put: Keira Sanchez 10.12m; Vanessa Smith 7.59m; Tara Smith 9.33m; Mackenzie Genders 8.06m; Alexia Moxon 4.92m;
Triple Jump: Vanessa Smith 8.06m; Charlee Dickson 9.07m (0.4); Annalise Jones 7.94m (-0.3); Tara Smith 8.25m; Mackenzie Genders 9.63m (+0.0);
F14
100m: Kirra Wright 16.36 (-1.1);
200m: Hanna Rowe 36.27 (0.7); Teagan Corden DNS;
400m: Kirra Wright 79.45;
Discus: Zoey Ryan 15.11m;
Hammer: Hanna Rowe 22.20m;
Javelin: Ines Caton-Smith 18.45m; Zoey Ryan 22.87m;
Long Jump: Kirra Wright 3.75m;
Shot Put: Hanna Rowe 6.01m; Teagan Corden 5.21m;
F40
200m: Michelle King 34.55 (-1.4); Jo Moxon 44.11 (1.0);
800m: Debbie McKenzie 2:58.5h; Jo Moxon NT; Michelle King NT;
3000m: Debbie McKenzie 13:32.5h;
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 11:16.0h;
Hammer: Anni Rowe 40.45m; Paula Merino 20.82m; Michelle King 22.21m;
Shot Put: Jo Moxon 4.70m; Debbie McKenzie 5.61m; Anni Rowe 7.92m; Paula Merino 6.61m;
MOP
100m: Zachary Hankinson 11.65 (-2.2);
800m: Dylan Littlejohn 2:43.5h;
3000m: Dylan Littlejohn 10:46.9h;
4x400m: (Jarryd Cripps, Cameron Ellis, Riley Neecowen, Dylan Littlejohn) 4:06.10;
Hammer: Colin Newman 38.63m;
Long Jump: Zachary Hankinson 5.89m;
Shot Put: Colin Newman 11.94m;
M20
200m: Jarryd Cripps 25.21 (+0.0);
800m: Jarryd Cripps 2:09.3h;
M18
100m: Samuel Abolencia 12.04 (-1.6); Elijah Zantey 12.27 (-2.7); Hayden Moon 12.59 (-1.2); James Hurley 12.73 (-1.4);
200m: Charl Louwrens 23.27 (+0.0); Harley Gilbert 26.31 (5.0);
400m: Elijah Zantey 52.21; Saxon Howkins 54.35;
Long Jump: James Hurley 5.16m; Samuel Abolencia 5.53m;
Triple Jump: Harley Gilbert 10.88m (+0.0);
M16
200m: Riley Neecowen 24.00 (2.8); Jordan Rudd 34.44 (5.0);
800m: Cameron Ellis 2:12.8h; Jordan Rudd 2:54.1h;
Shot Put: Tuomas Rowe 7.65m;
M40
200m: Luke De Biasi 27.17 (0.9); Peter Van Der Kamp 27.51 (+0.0); Ivan Dodin 29.70 (+0.0); Greg Luck 30.76 (1.5); Cyrus Wong 31.19 (5.0); Jeffrey Young 32.52 (+0.0); Spiro Neofitou 35.54 (1.5); Darren Corden 36.29 (+0.0);
800m: Peter Van Der Kamp 2:20.5h; Mark Tapping 2:45.1h; Andrew McKenzie 3:10.0h; Cyrus Wong 3:17.0h; Darren Corden 3:56.0h;
3000m: Peter Van Der Kamp 10:43.8h; Mark Tapping 12:57.4h; Spiro Neofitou 13:11.2h; Cyrus Wong 13:18.2h; Andrew McKenzie 13:56.7h;
3000m Walk: Bernie Keirl DNF;
4x400m: (Mark Tapping, Greg Luck, Ivan Dodin, Luke De Biasi) 4:43.81; (Jeffrey Young, Andrew McKenzie, Peter Van Der Kamp, Cyrus Wong) 5:26.76;
Hammer: Matthew Hall 25.84m;
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.30m; Luke De Biasi 1.40m; Jeffrey Young 1.15m; Ivan Dodin 1.30m; Matthew Hall 1.25m;
Shot Put: Andrew McKenzie 5.50m; Spiro Neofitou 6.68m; Mark Tapping 7.08m; Greg Luck 6.33m; Luke De Biasi 10.23m; Jeffrey Young 5.98m; Ivan Dodin 8.24m; Matthew Hall 10.43m; Darren Corden 6.92m;
Triple Jump: Paul Schofield 9.99m
