VALLEY RISES ON PREMIER DIVISION LADDER

                  The Diamond Valley Athletic Club finished Round 2 of the AV Shield League season at the top of the Premier Division scores for the day and will move into second place on the season ladder. The total score accumulated by the DVAC athletes rose from 37,000 points in Round 1 to 53,442 points in Round 2. The contributing factors for the improved score included the increased turnout, the more local track at Doncaster, an influx of new members, and much better weather conditions.

            There was a total of 80 DVAC athletes (39 Female & 41 Male) in action at the Doncaster and Glenhuntly venues. This total included 11 athletes competing for the Valley for the first time. These athletes were Victoria Lindores, Lori McLeod-Mills, Anu Conley, Danike Coppola, Edie Raso Michael Goddard, Leon Gray, Janusz Kubicki, Elliot Williams, Harvey McGregor and Christos Kozaris.

Added to the new members who competed in Round 1, Bec Quigley, Georgie Ritchie, Sarah Holmes, Jesse Littlehales, Daniil Rauzin, Charlie Cooper and Jett Hollingsworth, the impact of the Valley’s recruits has been significant. In Round 2 17 of these athletes contributed over 9000points out of the Valley’s total of 53,442.

VALLEY TEAMS UP FOR THE RELAYS

                  DVAC sent 13 Relay teams out to compete in the 4 x 100m Relays at Doncaster. Given the nature of the Shield competition, a lot of the organisation was still taking place as the call for clubs to nominate their teams came in. Team captains, Greg Luck & Lyn Davis were working under pressure but there was a genuine spirit of cooperation around the Valley tent. In the end, two of the teams took to the track with a member missing when the final call was made. Such is the pressure of the 4 x 100m Relay!

            The two standout relay teams came in the Open Women’s and Open Men’s teams. Olivia Sheens, Vanessa Smith, Tara Smith, Keely Boyne finished 2^nd in 53.72 and Jarryd Cripps, Daniil Rauzin, Asher Andrews and Hayden Moon finished in 47.57 to cross in 2^nd place.

            The scoring DVAC Relay teams added a valuable 2,434 points to the Valley total.

NEWS FROM THE TRENCHES

Female Open: 6^th/ 29 teams

How lucky is DVAC to have such great role models as Keely Boyne (Fastest 100m for Open Women – 12.10) and Shania Murray (4:50.4 for the 1500m). Lucinda Derrett gets the season off to a great start with the Hammer Throw, sending it out 34.18m.

Male Open: 4^th/ 38 teams

Daniil Rauzin is proving a super inclusion this season after a break of 5 years. In Rd 2 Daniil ran the 100m in 13.18; ran a leg of the Relay; threw the Javelin 32.65m before tackling the 400m. He completed the journey in 66.33 but said that the last 100m was a challenge.

Daniel Vidanapathirana was just outside his personal best time for the 400m when he crossed in 59.81.

FU20: 1^st/ 25 teams

Katie Oliver is the first DVAC athlete to score a double 400pts! 421pts for the 100m (12.69) and 441pts for the 400m (58.16). This was a pb for Katie in the 400m. Katie topped the F20 results in both events.

Tara Smith topped the F20 results in the Javelin (33.77m) and ranked 2^nd in the Hammer Throw (38.22m) with Keira Sanchez close behind with 38.05m. Keira was also ranked third in the Javelin (25.45m).  This super team also boasts Olivia Sheen (100m in 13.57).

M20: 4^th/ 30 teams

Jordan Rudd started his day off with a pb in the 1500m (4:46.2) to establish a new club record for the T20 category. Jordan continued his good form in the Long Jump (4.24m) and the 400m (62.12). James Hurley flew down the 100m in 12.18. Rowan Fletcher threw the Javelin 28.82m.

F18: 2^nd/ 35 teams

Maddy Meagher is back – and in a hurry. Maddy topped the F18 times for the 100m with 12.92 to earn 416 points. Vanessa Smith led the age group in the Javelin with 37.87m. In the Hammer throw Vanessa ranked 2^nd with a best throw of 41.32m. Georgia L’Estrange was ranked 3^rd in the 1500m with a 5:10.2. Amelia Di Benedetto threw well in both the Javelin and Hammer Throw.

M18: 9^th/ 35 teams

Asher Andrews took little time to notch his first 400pt score with his 11.57 100m scored at 401pts. Not to be outdone, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne produced a pb effort of 4:11.9 in the 1500m to score 402pts. Combined with Thomas Short (4:28.4) and Glen Imbriano (4:34.6), the trio contributed over 1000pts to the Valley total.

F16: 2^nd/ 29 teams

Five quality runs in the 100m led by Rebecca Hvalica who topped the age group with a run of 12.94 that was scored at 431pts. Anu Conley lowered her time for the 400m to 66.61 with Grace Robinson close behind on 68.58. Grace had earlier produced a run of 5:09.4 in the 1500m to rank 3^rd in the age group. Lucy Johns won the courage award with a program that started with the 3000m Walk (pb of 16:15.2), 1500m (6:15.0) and then the 4 x 100m Relay. Zoe Ryan led the results iin the Hammer Throw (40.64m) and ranked third in the Shot Put (9.30m).

M16: 2^nd/ 30 teams

What a talent laden squad DVAC has in the MU16! If we ever get all 20 members turn out at the one event then look out. In Round 2 Charlie Cooper led a super team of sprinters with a 12.65 100m and 56.59 400m. Nicholas Tomkins lowered his 1500m time to 4:26.7. Max Davidson blitzed around the track seven and a half time to head the 3000m Walk in 13:37.0. Jaime Hvalica was second in 16:26.9. Toby Hamilton can jump long as well as jump high. He pushed his best ever jump out to 5.51m. Chehan Udugampala led the DVAC throwers in the Shot Put (13.30m), Hammer Throw (35.87m) and Discus (36.60m).

F14: 13^th/ 34 teams

At last there is a team growing around Aylaa Arunan. In Round 2 Jamie Ritchie scored a massive 451 points with her run in the 100m of 12.99. Eadie Raso opened her account with DVAC in the 400m with an excellent 69.43. Aylaa had her best result with DVAC in the Triple Jump breaking the old club record with a distance of 9.76m. This effort was scored at 416 points. Aylaa’s total score of 1,057pts achieved from the Triple Jump, 80m Hurdles, & Discus ranked her as the second highest score by a DVAC athlete.

M14: 16^th/ 29 teams

Second week that Jesse Porter drops a pb. This week Jesse got his 100m time down to 13.27. Josh Corden does the 100m & Long Jump and then steps up to help the U16 team make a relay. That’s teamwork!

F40: 1^st/ 24 teams

Watch this team fly! Victoria Lindores & Lori McLeod-Mills have their first outing in Valley colours and make valuable contributions. It helps the team when Briony Rheuben throws the Hammer 47.81m and score 412 points. Kate Ryan and Meg Nicholls round out a team that covers most events.

M40: 1^st/ 30 teams

A team of six athletes cover 15 events to score a total of 3,946 points to finish on top of the M40 ladder for Round 2. Colin Newman has commenced the season in ripping form – no pb’s on Saturday but each of the three throws was close to his best results. New member to the team, Leon Gray, joins in the 4 x 100m Relay.

F50: 1^st/ 26 teams

A team of four tops the ladder in Round 2! Mind you the 4 athletes covered 10 events in Round 2 as well as Relays. Well done to Rebecca Quigley, Sarah Gittins, Paula Merino and Gaelyne Kenshole. Gaelyne cleared 2.45m in the Pole Vault.

M50: 5^th/ 25 teams

A team of six athletes amasses a total of 2,691 points to rank as the 5^th best team in a highly competitive division. Arunan Arumainayagam did four events on the day but only got to score in three so his 18.65m Hammer Throw went unscored.

F60: 10^th/ 13 teams

Jo Moxon ran the 100m, 400m, 1500m & a Relay – all on the day before she ran the Melbourne Marathon! Jo finished the Marathon in 4:59:24. Congratulations, Jo.

M60: 3^rd/ 24 teams

Never before has the Valley had a M60 4 x 100m Relay team so it was exciting to witness the team of Greg Luck, Luke De Biasi, Greg Champion and Michael Goddard establish a DVAC club record at 59.68. Luke De Biasi achieved the highest score for an individual event in Round 2 by a DVAC athlete when his best Long Jump was measured at 5.03m and scored at 452pts. Luke also led the MVA points tally with a total of 1,150pts. Michael Goddard had his first competition with DVAC and opened his account with a 15.70 100m. Welcome, Michael!

DVAC CLUB HELPERS … THANK YOU!

            DVAC covered all of it’s allotted Club Helper duties (and extra) in Round 2. The willingness to hop in & help out was really impressive. The team of Club Helpers included the following:

            Hammer Throw: Lucinda Derrett, Suzanne Derrett, Paula Merino, Keira Sanchez, Tony Kenshole, Sarah Gittins, Charmaine Smith, Luke Hamilton, Elyse Littlejohn, Brooke Rudd, Maryann Murray

            Track: Tim Johns, Max Balchin, Alexia Moxon, Bree Littlehales, Adam Scott

            Relay Changeover: Jarryd Cripps, Max Balchin

            Lap Scorers: David Hvalica, Colin Holmes

AVSL ROUND 2 2024

Saturday 12 October 2024

Doncaster & Glenhuntly

DVAC Results:

Female OP
100m: Keely Boyne 12.10 (-1.7); Elyse Littlejohn DNS; 
400m: Elyse Littlejohn 1:57.23; 
1500m: Shania Murray 4:50.4h; Sarah Papadopoulos 7:52.7h; Elyse Littlejohn 8:44.2h; 
3000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 22:06.7h; 
4x100m: (Olivia Sheens, Vanessa Smith, Tara Smith, Keely Boyne) 53.72; (Liv Nicholls, Shania Murray, Alexia Moxon, Anu Conley) 64.23; (Sarah Papadopoulos, Elyse Littlejohn, Jo Moxon, Paula Merino) 82.82; 
Hammer: Shania Murray DNS; Sarah Papadopoulos 13.43m; Lucinda Derrett 34.18m; 
Javelin: Sarah Papadopoulos 11.77m; Elyse Littlejohn 8.72m; Lucinda Derrett 21.19m; 
Female 20
100m: Katie Oliver 12.69 (-2.4); Olivia Sheens 13.57 (-1.6); 
400m: Katie Oliver 58.16; 
Hammer: Keira Sanchez 38.05m; Tara Smith 38.22m; 
Javelin: Keira Sanchez 25.45m; Tara Smith 33.77m; 
Long Jump: Tara Smith 3.92m; 
Female 18
100m: Maddy Meagher 12.92 (-1.6); Hannah Hvalica 14.47 (-2.1); Alexia Moxon 15.44 (-0.3); 
400m: Ella Littlehales 80.07; 
1500m: Georgia L'Estrange 5:10.2h; Ella Littlehales 5:38.1h; 
4x100m: (Georgia L'Estrange, Sarah Holmes, Ella Littlehales, Teagan Corden) 63.52; 
Hammer: Vanessa Smith 41.32m; Alexia Moxon 13.38m; Amelia Di Benedetto 25.20m; 
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 37.87m; Amelia Di Benedetto 28.13m; 
Long Jump: Vanessa Smith 4.10m; Alexia Moxon 3.65m; Mackenzie Genders SCR; 
Female 16
100m: Rebecca Hvalica 12.94 (-2.4); Danika Coppola 13.99 (-1.6); Georgie Ritchie 14.24 (-1.3); Liv Nicholls 15.02 (-0.8); Teagan Corden 17.28 (-1.1); 
200m: Zoey Ryan DNS; 
400m: Anu Conley 66.61; Grace Robinson 68.58; Teagan Corden 88.67; 
1500m: Grace Robinson 5:09.4h; Lucy Johns 6:15.0h; 
3000m Walk: Sarah Holmes 16:12.0h; Lucy Johns 16:15.2h; 
4x100m: Diamond Valley DNS; 
Discus: Zoey Ryan 19.22m; 
Hammer: Zoey Ryan 40.64m; Hanna Rowe SCR; 
Javelin: Liv Nicholls 9.40m; 
Long Jump: Zoey Ryan 3.78m; Liv Nicholls 4.05m; Georgie Ritchie 4.25m; Teagan Corden 2.94m; 
Shot Put: Zoey Ryan 9.30m; 
Female 14
100m: Jamie Ritchie 12.99 (-2.4); 
400m: Eadie Raso 69.43; 
80m Hurdles: Aylaa Arunan 17.46 (0.7); 
Discus: Aylaa Arunan 17.14m; 
Long Jump: Aylaa Arunan 4.06m; 
Triple Jump: Aylaa Arunan 9.64m; 
Female 40
100m: Victoria Lindores 15.84 (-1.1); Meg Nicholls 16.45 (-0.3); Kate Ryan 17.14 (-0.3); 
200m: Kate Ryan DNS; 
400m: Victoria Lindores 88.58; 
4x100m: (Sarah Gittins, Rebecca Quigley, Victoria Lindores, Meg Nicholls) 67.34; 
Discus: Kate Ryan 16.43m; Lori McLeod-Mills 20.43m; 
Hammer: Briony Rheuben 47.87m; 
Javelin: Meg Nicholls 10.78m; 
Long Jump: Kate Ryan 2.95m; Meg Nicholls 3.35m; Victoria Lindores 3.61m; 
Shot Put: Kate Ryan 6.09m; Lori McLeod-Mills 8.51m; 
Female 50
100m: Rebecca Quigley 17.84 (-0.9); Sarah Gittins 19.22 (-0.9); 
400m: Rebecca Quigley 86.13; 
1500m: Rebecca Quigley 7:25.3h; 
Hammer: Paula Merino 23.01m; Sarah Gittins 15.54m; Gaelyne Kenshole 21.15m; 
Javelin: Paula Merino 14.28m; Sarah Gittins 8.18m; Gaelyne Kenshole 14.37m; 
Long Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole SCR; 
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Kenshole 2.45m; 
Female 60
100m: Jo Moxon 21.65 (-0.9); 
400m: Jo Moxon 1:32.40; 
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 11:00.3h; 
Male OP
100m: Hayden Moon 11.52 (-1.0); Daniil Rauzin 13.18 (+0.0); Jarryd Cripps 13.49 (0.6); Jesse Littlehales 16.11 (0.3); 
400m: Jarryd Cripps 58.89; Dillon Vidanapathirana 59.81; Daniil Rauzin 66.33; Jesse Littlehales 72.84; 
1500m: Jarryd Cripps 4:33.3h; 
4x100m: (Jarryd Cripps, Daniil Rauzin, Asher Andrews, Hayden Moon) 47.57; (Jesse Porter, Dillon Vidanapathirana(T20), Nicholas Tomkins, Alexander Tomkins) 57.01; 
Javelin: Daniil Rauzin 32.65m; 
Long Jump: Jesse Littlehales 3.52m; Daniil Rauzin 5.00m; 
Male 20
100m: James Hurley 12.18 (-1.7); Harley Gilbert 13.37 (-0.1); 
400m: Jordan Rudd 62.12; 
1500m: Joel Imbriano 4:33.8h; Jordan Rudd 4:46.2h; 
Javelin: Rowan Fletcher 28.82m; 
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.24m; James Hurley 6.16m; Harley Gilbert 4.83m; 
Male 18
100m: Asher Andrews 11.57 (-1.0); Janusz Kubicki 12.93 (-1.0); 
400m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 56.57; 
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:11.9h; Thomas Short 4:28.4h; Glen Imbriano 4:34.6h; 
4x100m: (Harvey McGregor, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, William Quigley) 49.83; 
Javelin: Asher Andrews 43.46m; 
Pole Vault: Asher Andrews 3.20m; 
Male 16
100m: Charlie Cooper 12.65 (-0.1); Harvey McGregor 12.80 (-0.1); Christos Kozaris 12.82; Elliot Williams 13.00 (-0.1); 
400m: Charlie Cooper 56.59; William Quigley 61.13; 
1500m: Nicholas Tomkins 4:26.3h; William Quigley 4:37.4h; 
3000m Walk: Max Davidson 13:37.0h; Jaime Hvalica 16:26.9h; 
4x100m: (Joshua Corden, Elliot Williams, Toby Hamilton, Christos Kozaris) 52.82; 
Discus: Chehan Udugampala 36.60m; 
Hammer: Chehan Udugampala 35.87m; 
Long Jump: Toby Hamilton 5.48m; Elliot Williams NM; 
Pole Vault: Toby Hamilton NM; 
Shot Put: Chehan Udugampala 13.30m; 
Male 14
100m: Jesse Porter 13.27 (0.6); Joshua Corden 17.50 (-2.2); 
Long Jump: Joshua Corden 3.25m; 
Male 40
100m: Cyrus Wong 15.64 (+0.0); 
400m: Dylan Littlejohn 60.92; Aaron Bourne 66.52; Leon Gray DNS; 
1500m: Dylan Littlejohn 4:35.1h; Aaron Bourne 5:20.8h; Cyrus Wong 6:03.6h; 
4x100m: (Leon Gray, Dylan Littlejohn, Cyrus Wong, Aaron Bourne) 56.57; 
Discus: Colin Newman 28.59m; Arunan Arumainayagam 21.87m; 
Hammer: Colin Newman 37.27m; Arunan Arumainayagam 18.65m; 
Javelin: Dylan Littlejohn 16.84m; Arunan Arumainayagam 29.78m; Cyrus Wong 28.28m; 
Shot Put: Colin Newman 12.14m; Arunan Arumainayagam 7.16m; 
Male 50
100m: Adam Scott 14.42 (+0.0); Jeff Young 16.25 (0.3); Darren Corden 16.93 (-2.2); 
400m: Adam Scott 60.81; Jeff Young 76.62; Mark Tapping DNS; 
1500m: Mark Tapping 5:52.4h; 
4x100m: (Jeff Young, Adam Scott, Mark Tapping, Darren Corden) 63.60; 
Discus: David Hvalica 33.51m; 
Hammer: Jeff Young 12.60m; 
Long Jump: Darren Corden 3.38m; 
Shot Put: David Hvalica 9.71m; 
Male 60
100m: Luke De Biasi 13.93 (0.6); Greg Luck 15.25 (+0.0); Michael Goddard 15.70 (0.3); Greg Champion 17.24 (-0.1); 
400m: Greg Luck DNS; 
4x100m: (Greg Luck, Luke De Biasi, Greg Champion, Michael Goddard) 59.68; 
Javelin: Luke De Biasi 34.21m; 
Long Jump: Greg Luck 2.96m; Luke De Biasi 5.03m; 

Officials: Stuart Schnaars; Charlotte Holmes; David Armstrong; Andrew Stirling; Jane Lacock; Paul Schofield;