LAST ROUND JOKER 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 another mighty showing in Round 5. Altogether 57 DVAC athletes took to the field of competition and scored 39,836 points. DVAC finished 2nd for the round in the Premier League. The average point score for each athlete went up from 692 in Round 4 to 698 in Round 5. The result means that we further close the gap on the top three & widen the gap on the teams below us.
Round 6, the last Round of AVSL before Christmas is HUGE for the Valley. Yes – it’s our JOKER round where we double the points of the position we finish on the ladder for the round. Finish on top and the 10 points becomes 20. So, it’s all hands on deck! A good result 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.
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AVSL RD 6: Meadowglen* & Knox: Saturday 18th December 2021
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 6
Saturday 18 December 2021
Meadowglen & Knox
Programs:
Meadowglen:
Track: Walk - 1500m & 3000m: Hurdles - 110m/ 100m/ 90m/ 80m: 200m: 800m: 3000m/ 5000m & 4 x 100m Relay (seeding timing events for all age groups)
Field: Triple Jump: High Jump: Shot Put: Hammer Throw
Knox:
Track: Walk - 1500m & 3000m: Hurdles - 400m/ 300m/ 200m: 100m: 400m: Steeplechase - 2000m/3000m & & 4 x 100m Relay (seeding timing events for all age groups)
Field: Long Jump: Discus: Javelin
Entries must be in by midday next Wednesday.
Don’t forget to click the Check-out button on the Cart. You will get an email if you are entered.
Planning to run a relay? – please let us know in advance. Contact your team manager or Max Balchin on 0409 350 280 or mbalchin29@bigpond.com
PERSONAL BEST PERFORMANCES
There were lots of athletes who posted personal best performances for Round 5. These included:
Women
Sarah Papadopoulos 2000m Walk 12:59.4: Mackenzie Genders 100m – 13.58: Annalise Jones 100m – 14.06 & Long Jump 3.65m: Seona Van Der Kamp 100m – 16.66: Ally Brooks 400m – 62.84: Jamieson Lander 400m – 63.90 & 1500m – 5:09.7: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 400m – 67.53 & 1500m – 5:11.7: Keira Sanchez Javelin – 24.74m: Paula Merino Discus – 16.66m: Gaelyne Kenshole Pole Vault – 2.35m:
Men:
Jarryd Cripps 1500m – 4:19.9 & 100m – 12.58: Harley Gilbert 100m – 12.72: Asher Andrews 100m – 12.00 & Javelin – 38.78m: Cameron Ellis 1500m – 4:20.3: Jordan Rudd 1500m – 5:37.7:
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 5 were:
SAMUEL ABOLENCIA: Samuel, 15, will need a 11.34 to get to Nationals next year and in Round 5 he went oh so close when he clocked 11.60 to lead the Valley times for the sprint event. This effort was scored at 446 points. As well, Samuel did the Long Jump, 5.33m (364pts) and the 400m 55.78 (378pts). This put Samuel fourth on the MVA list for the Valley. Great round, Samuel.
ALLY BROOKS: Ally, 14, is coming back from a lengthy break due to injury, and her performances in Round 6 suggest that she is hitting top form quickly. In the 1500m, Ally went out with a plan & stuck to it perfectly, crossing the line in 4:50.9 to earn a massive 483pts. In the 400m, Ally clocked a personal best time of 62.84 to earn 448pts while her run of 14.18 in the 100m added 324pts to bring her total points for the day to 1,255pts, putting her 3rd on the Valley MVA list.
THANKS TO ALL CLUB HELPERS IN AVSL ROUND 5 AT ABERFELDIE
So far the Valley has not missed a beat in filling all of its Club Helper duties as required by AV. In short, we are good citizens in the athletics world. But … the jobs need to be shared around. If you have not appeared on a Club Helper list as yet, do consider putting your name forward for Round 6. My experience on the 5:30pm Long Jump Pit #1 was a very positive one. I thought my spiking was first class (well, no one complained!) and Jarryd Cripps pull throughs with the tape was exceptional. It is always fun.
The DVAC Club Helpers for AVSL Round 5 were:
Greg Luck, Keira Sanchez (x 2 shifts), Adam Scott (x 2 shifts), Narelle Genders, Shaun Genders, Tony Lander, Jamieson Lander, Bronwyn Neecowen, Paula Merino, Max Balchin, Jarryd Cripps, Cyril Dixon, Rob Wendel, Lyn Davis
Ps: Thanks always to David Armstrong who arrives early & sets the DVAC tent up in prime position. Also, thanks to those kind people who helped pack it all up & wheel it up the hill back to the Valley trailer.
CHRISTMAS AT THE VALLEY – Thursday 23 December 2021
6:30pm – 9:00pm, Willinda Park
BBQ + Salads, Soft Drinks & Treats - $5 per person
Book online now at https://www.valleyaths.org/eventsregister/123431
RSVP by Saturday 18th December 2021
AVSL Rd 5
Saturday 11 December 2021
Aberfeldie & Casey
DVAC Results:
WOMEN
FOP
100m: Cassandra Schnaars 15.87; Sarah Papadopoulos 17.52;
2000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 12:59.4h;
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos 3.19m; Cassandra Schnaars 3.02m;
F20
100m: Georgia Gillson 13.00 (1.9); Keely Boyne 13.11 (0.1);
400m: Georgia Gillson 66.43;
100m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 15.17 (1.6);
F18
100m: Chantelle Foreman 14.37 (2.3); Courtney Freeman 14.88 (1.4); Fieke Van Der Kamp 17.10; Jessica Fitzpatrick DNS; Sugi Neecowen DNS;
400m: Courtney Freeman 74.38; Fieke Van Der Kamp 77.31; Sugi Neecowen DNS;
1500m: Fieke Van Der Kamp 5:05.9h;
3000m: Fieke Van Der Kamp 10:57.2h;
100m Hurdles: Chantelle Foreman 17.06 (0.8);
Discus: Jessica Fitzpatrick 25.98m;
Javelin: Bianca Brown 21.26m;
Pole Vault: Elsie Clifford 2.80m;
F16
100m: Katie Oliver 12.65 (2.1); Alannah Hoffman 13.25 (1.4); Mackenzie Genders 13.58 (1.9); Tess Gillson 13.94 (+0.0); Annalise Jones 14.06 (1.4); Ally Brooks 14.18 (1.4); Charlee Dickson 14.32 (1.4); Tara Smith 15.04 (-0.0); Vanessa Smith 15.57 (-0.0); Seona Van Der Kamp 16.66; Alexia Moxon DNS;
200m: Katie Oliver 25.73 (2.5);
400m: Ally Brooks 62.84; Jamieson Lander 63.90; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 67.53; Annalise Jones 76.38; Seona Van Der Kamp 81.86; Tess Gillson DNS;
1500m: Ally Brooks 4:50.9h; Jamieson Lander 5:09.7h; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 5:11.7h; Seona Van Der Kamp 6:02.7h;
3000m: Matilda L'Estrange 11:03.6h;
90m Hurdles: Charlee Dickson 15.59 (1.7); Alannah Hoffman 16.23 (1.7);
Discus: Keira Sanchez 31.57m; Vanessa Smith 25.58m; Tara Smith NM; Mackenzie Genders NM; Alexia Moxon 10.32m;
High Jump: Hayley Sposato 1.55m;
Javelin: Keira Sanchez 24.74m; Vanessa Smith 29.46m; Tara Smith 33.17m; Alexia Moxon 6.87m;
Long Jump: Vanessa Smith 3.56m; Annalise Jones 3.65m; Tara Smith 3.62m; Mackenzie Genders 4.14m; Alexia Moxon 3.03m;
F14
100m: Zoey Ryan 15.24 (-0.0); Teagan Corden 18.07;
Discus: Zoey Ryan 18.65m;
Javelin: Zoey Ryan 21.72m;
Long Jump: Teagan Corden 2.67m;
F40
100m: Debbie McKenzie 18.68; Jo Moxon DNS;
400m: Michelle King 85.20;
1500m: Michelle King 6:49.0h; Jo Moxon 6:53.3h;
3000m: Michelle King 15:14.0h;
2000m Walk: Jo Moxon 15:21.2h;
Discus: Debbie McKenzie 11.65m; Paula Merino 16.66m; Gaelyne Kenshole 19.30m;
Javelin: Debbie McKenzie 10.26m; Paula Merino 12.91m;
Long Jump: Paula Merino 2.30m;
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Kenshole 2.35m;
MEN
MOP
Discus: Colin Newman DNS;
Hammer: Colin Newman 37.82m;
Javelin: Colin Newman DNS;
Shot Put: Colin Newman 11.85m;
M20
100m: Isaac Andrews 11.96 (+0.0); Jarryd Cripps 12.58 (1.7);
200m: Jarryd Cripps DNS;
400m: Jarryd Cripps 58.01;
1500m: Jarryd Cripps 4:19.9h;
Discus: Isaac Andrews 18.98m;
Long Jump: Isaac Andrews 5.49m;
M18
100m: Samuel Abolencia 11.60 (2.9); Vicson Jackley 11.64 (2.1); James Hurley 12.36 (2.3); Harley Gilbert 12.72 (1.8);
200m: Vicson Jackley DNS;
400m: Elijah Zantey 53.28; Vicson Jackley 53.85; Samuel Abolencia 55.78;
Discus: Harley Gilbert 21.30m;
Long Jump: Samuel Abolencia 5.33m; Harley Gilbert 5.19m;
M16
100m: Zachariah Margiolakis 11.98 (2.2); Asher Andrews 12.00 (-0.0); Riley Neecowen 12.03 (-0.0);
400m: Riley Neecowen 53.58; Jordan Rudd 72.96;
1500m: Cameron Ellis 4:20.3h; Jordan Rudd 5:37.7h;
Discus: Asher Andrews 36.74m;
Javelin: Asher Andrews 38.78m;
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 3.35m; Asher Andrews 5.52m;
M40
100m: Luke De Biasi 13.09 (0.8); Chris Boyne 13.27 (+0.0); Ivan Dodin 13.74 (0.3); Darren Rudd 13.88 (1.5); Peter Van Der Kamp 14.00 (2.1); Greg Luck 14.52 (0.3); Darren Corden 14.80 (0.9); Andrew McKenzie 20.42 (2.9); Jeffrey Young DNS; Cyrus Wong DNS;
400m: Adam Scott 62.93; Darren Rudd 66.73; Ivan Dodin 66.86; Greg Luck 71.76; Peter Van Der Kamp DNS; Mark Tapping DNS; Jeffrey Young DNS; Darren Corden DNS;
1500m: Peter Van Der Kamp 5:05.2h; Cyrus Wong 6:02.7h;
3000m: Peter Van Der Kamp DNF;
Discus: Andrew McKenzie 12.01m; Greg Luck 16.95m; Adam Scott 20.80m; Luke De Biasi DNS; Ivan Dodin 21.94m;
Javelin: Luke De Biasi 35.04m; Cyrus Wong 27.20m;
Long Jump: Mark Tapping 2.83m; Greg Luck 3.33m; Adam Scott 3.89m; Luke De Biasi 4.90m; Cyrus Wong 3.92m; Darren Rudd 3.86m; Darren Corden 3.23m;
