TWO ROUNDS REMAINING AND POWERPLAY IN ROUND 9
With only two rounds of the AV Shield League remaining the Diamond Valley Athletic Club is placed second on the Premier Division and has five Age Group teams in the battle for a season Premiership. Round 9 of the AVSL will be a huge day for the Valley with the club using its Powerplay to double the points for the round. It will be all roads to Doncaster & Glenhuntly on Saturday 1 February 2025.
Round 8 of AVSL season DVAC scored 42,896 points to rank as the second highest club score behind Eaglehawk. DVAC remains firmly fixed as the second placed club on the Premier Division season ladder. A total of 65 athletes (37 Male & 28 Female) competed at the Aberfeldie, Mt Evelyn and Geelong venues.
While dreams of a Threepeat victory in the Premier Division now relies on a measure of good fortune, there are five DVAC Age Group teams well in the mix for a premiership by the end of Round 10.
The DVAC Female 40+ team is the only team that seemingly has a premiership well in its grasp. Before Round 8 this team had a lead of just on 7000 points and their top of the ladder effort in Round 8 will further enhance this lead.
The DVAC Male U16 team and the Female 50+ team will go into Round 9 on top of their respective ladders, both by a slender margin. The Male U16 team finished second in Round 8 but will retain a lead of over 1000 points over the Essendon team.
The Female 50+ team finished in second place in Round 8 but earned enough points to move to the top of the season ladder. The tightness of the competition is highlighted by their slender lead of 133 points.
The DVAC Male 50+ team entered Round 8 in third position in a closely contested division. After Round 8 the team will move to second position, trailing the leaders by a margin of 735 points. Round 9 at Doncaster on Saturday 1st February will be a vital contest for all teams in the division.
While the DVAC Men 60+ team finished Round 8 in second position they would need a major shift in the points tally to close the gap on the leaders, Collingwood.
SEASON LADDERS AFTER RD 7
DVAC IN PREMIER DIVISION – 2ND/10
(2nd in Rd 8)
Age Group Ladder Placings
Female Open: 11th/ 29 teams (9th in Rd 8)
Male Open: 7th/ 38 teams
(17th in Rd 8)
FU20: 3rd / 25 teams
(10th in Rd 8)
M20: 5th/ 30 teams
(9th in Rd 8)
F18: 2nd / 35 teams
(4th in Rd 8)
M18: 7th / 35 teams
(8th in Rd 8)
F16: 2nd / 29 teams
(10th in Rd 8)
M16: 1ST/ 30 teams
(2nd in Rd 8)
F14: 22nd / 34 teams
(32nd in Rd 8)
M14: 16th/ 29 teams
(17th in Rd 8)
F40: 1st/ 24 teams
(1st in Rd 8)
M40: 2ND/ 30 teams
(2nd in Rd 8)
F50: 2ND / 26 teams
(2nd in Rd 8)
M50: 3RD / 25 teams
(3rd in Rd 8)
F60: 8th/ 13 teams
(8th in Rd 8)
M60: 3rd / 24 teams
(2nd in Rd 8)
ROUND 8 STORIES:
· STORIES FROM THE (POLE) VAULT:
Best news of the day was the return of Elyssia Kenshole (F Open). Towards the end of 2024 Elyssia Kenshole suffered a serious training accident. Amazingly Elyssia returned to competition at Aberfeldie (where the accident occurred) and after an early baulk went on to clear 3.80m. Welcome back, Elyssia.
(Elyssia is a two time National Champion 2018 and 2021, selected on the Australian team, 2019, Oceania Athletics Championship, Silver.)
Gaelyne Kenshole (F50), mother of Elyssia, is also in rare form with the Pole Vault and sailed over the bar at 2.75m to mark a new pb and new club record for the F50.
Toby Hamilton tackled the Pole Vault in competition for the fifth time and came away very happy to have cleared the bar at 3.35m, setting a new club record for the Male U15 & U16.
Asher Andrews (M18) equalled his pb, clearing 3.65m.
Daniil Rauzin (M Open) extended his best height with the Pole Vault by 10cm when he cleared 2.30m. Daniil should win the Courage award on a regular basis: on Saturday he tackled the Shot Put, 200m, Pole Vault, as well as the 4 x 400m Relay.
· FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS
There was a wealth of DVAC talent on show in the Sprint events in Round 8. Jamie Ritchie (F14)notched up the highest DVAC score for an individual event when she covered the 200m in 25.59 (495pts) to lead the results in her age group. Scary thing is that Jamie can run faster, like her 24.73 at Brisbane for the National Schools.
Keely Boyne (FOpen) clocked up two quality sprints at the Mt Evelyn venue with a 100m in 12.11 (448 pts) and the 100m Hurdles in 14.58 (439 pts).
Victoria Lindores (F40) tested out the new track at Geelong & covered the 100m in 14.41 and the 200m in 31.83 with both times ranking her as second in the F40+ age group.
Charlie Gray (M18) led the DVAC times for the 100m with 11.85 while Asher Andrews led the times for the 200m, clocking 23.78.
Lalith Udugampala (M50) ran the 200m in 25.77 to rank 2nd in the age group & score 421 points.
· DISTANCE EVENTS
Dylan Littlejohn (M40) ignored the hot conditions at Aberfeldie to lodge his second fastest 3000m with a 9:39.6. Rhodri Whelan (M18) had earlier lowered his 800m time to 2:12.75. still managed a 9:52.4 for the 3000m. Down at Geelong, William Quigley (M16) went over the 2000m Steeplechase in 6:57.99 after running pb’s in the 100m in 12.58 and the 200m in 25.80.
Adina Morrow (FOpen) and Ella Littlehales (F18) swapped positions throughout their 3000m race before Adina crossed in 12:50.0 and Ella finished in 12:54.4.
Thomas Short is edging towards a nationals qualifier in the 800m. In Round 8 Thomas clipped another second off his best time with a 2:03.41.
· THROWS & JUMPS
Colin Newman (MOpen) has to contend with the 7.26kg weight week after week and he is never far off his best performances. This week Colin sent the 7.26kg Hammer out for a distance of 39.33, his second best throw for the season. In the Shot Put (7.26kg of course!) his best put was measured at 12.31m.
It was great to see Paula Merino (F50) and Keira Sanchez (F20) back from their South American odyssey. Paul helped bolster the F50 team in the throws events in the Hammer (22.71m) and the Shot Put (6.39m) while Keira sent the Hammer out 35.69m and the Shot put for 9.42m.
Vanessa Smith (F18) is a talented throws athlete – Hammer, 33.92m, and Shot, 8.56m – but in Round 8 her pb came in the Triple Jump with 9.14m. Vanessa also ran a leg of the Female Open 4 x 400m relay.
· PB CLUB
3000m: Jordan Rudd 11:36.5
Shot Put: Arunan Arumainayagam 8.03m
Shot Put: Jerome Nu’U 13.59m
AVSL RD 8 2025
ABERFELDIE & MT EVELYN
SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2025
DVAC RESULTS:
FEMALE:
Female OP
100m: Keely Boyne 12.11 (1.1);
800m: Sarah Papadopoulos 3:35.43;
3000m: Adina Morrow 12:50.0h;
100m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 14.58 (-2.0);
4x400m: (Mackenzie Genders, Liv Nicholls, Meg Nicholls, Vanessa Smith) 5:38.39;
Hammer: Sarah Papadopoulos 14.66m;
Pole Vault: Elyssia Kenshole 3.80m;
Shot Put: Sarah Papadopoulos 5.83m;
Female 20
200m: Olivia Sheens 27.04 (-0.0);
Hammer: Keira Sanchez 35.69m; Tara Smith NM;
Shot Put: Keira Sanchez 9.42m; Tara Smith 7.55m;
Triple Jump: Tara Smith 8.55m;
Female 18
100m: Hannah Hvalica 14.93 (-2.9);
200m: Mackenzie Genders 30.48 (-1.6); Alexia Moxon 33.02 (-0.9); Kirra Wright 34.81 (-0.9);
800m: Georgia L'Estrange 2:48.77; Ella Littlehales 2:50.90;
3000m: Ella Littlehales 12:54.4h;
Hammer: Vanessa Smith 33.92m; Alexia Moxon 15.22m;
Shot Put: Vanessa Smith 8.56m; Kirra Wright 6.89m; Mackenzie Genders SCR;
Triple Jump: Vanessa Smith 9.14m; Alexia Moxon 7.75m; Mackenzie Genders SCR;
Female 16
200m: Liv Nicholls 31.37 (-1.6); Rebecca Hvalica DNS;
3000m Walk: Sarah Holmes 17:13.3h;
Hammer: Liv Nicholls 11.67m; Hanna Rowe 34.28m;
Javelin: Ines Caton-Smith 33.01m;
Shot Put: Liv Nicholls 6.30m; Hanna Rowe 8.50m;
Triple Jump: Liv Nicholls 8.49m;
Female 14
200m: Jamie Ritchie 25.59 (-0.9);
Discus: Aylaa Arunan DNS;
Long Jump: Aylaa Arunan SCR;
Shot Put: Aylaa Arunan SCR;
Triple Jump: Aylaa Arunan SCR;
Female 40
100m: Victoria Lindores 14.41 (2.1);
200m: Victoria Lindores 31.83 (0.9); Meg Nicholls 35.14 (-0.1);
Discus: Lori McLeod-Mills 22.56m;
Hammer: Briony Rheuben DNS;
Javelin: Lori McLeod-Mills 16.41m;
Long Jump: Victoria Lindores 3.79m (0.2);
Shot Put: Meg Nicholls 5.48m;
Triple Jump: Meg Nicholls 7.33m;
Female 50
100m: Rebecca Quigley 16.20 (1.3);
200m: Rebecca Quigley 36.15 (1.0); Sarah Gittins 40.70 (-1.3);
800m: Rebecca Quigley 3:44.91;
4x400m: (Jo Moxon, Gaelyne Kenshole, Sarah Gittins, Michelle King) 6:35.95;
Hammer: Paula Merino 22.71m; Sarah Gittins 15.32m; Gaelyne Kenshole 19.83m;
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Kenshole 2.75m;
Shot Put: Paula Merino 6.39m; Sarah Gittins 5.87m; Gaelyne Kenshole 8.13m;
Triple Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole 7.61m;
Female 60
200m: Michelle King 37.14 (-0.1); Jo Moxon 42.22 (-1.3);
800m: Jo Moxon 3:26.73; Michelle King 3:37.02;
3000m: Jo Moxon 15:34.5h;
Hammer: Michelle King 17.98m;
Shot Put: Jo Moxon 4.37m; Michelle King 7.23m;
MALE:
Male OP
200m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 26.59 (1.0); Daniil Rauzin 27.27 (2.5); Jesse Littlehales 32.85 (-1.4);
800m: Jesse Littlehales 3:03.73; Dillon Vidanapathirana 3:11.72;
1500m: Blake Barnes 4:24.97;
4x400m: (Daniil Rauzin, Charlie Cooper, Thomas Short, Lyal Douglas) 4:27.63;
Pole Vault: Daniil Rauzin 2.30m;
Shot Put: Daniil Rauzin 9.97m;
Triple Jump: Jesse Littlehales 7.18m;
Male 20
200m: James Hurley 25.08 (-1.2); Jordan Rudd 26.66 (1.0);
800m: Jordan Rudd 2:24.06;
3000m: Jordan Rudd 11:36.5h;
Long Jump: Harley Gilbert SCR;
Triple Jump: James Hurley 11.61m;
Male 18
100m: Charlie Gray 11.85 (+0.0);
200m: Asher Andrews 23.78 (-0.5);
800m: Thomas Short 2:03.41; Rhodri Whelan 2:12.75;
3000m: Rhodri Whelan 9:52.4h;
Pole Vault: Asher Andrews 3.65m;
Shot Put: Asher Andrews 11.93m;
Male 16
100m: William Quigley 12.58 (2.3);
200m: Harvey McGregor 24.50 (-0.1); Christos Kozaris 24.88 (-0.7); Charlie Cooper 25.09 (-0.7); Ethan Deres 25.68 (1.0); William Quigley 25.80 (1.7);
800m: Charlie Cooper 2:17.03;
2000m Steeple: William Quigley 6:57.99;
200m Hurdles: Christos Kozaris DNS;
Hammer: Chehan Udugampala 38.29m;
Pole Vault: Toby Hamilton 3.35m;
Shot Put: Elliot Williams 9.64m; Chehan Udugampala 12.29m;
Triple Jump: Elliot Williams 10.72m; Ethan Deres 11.47m (+0.0);
Male 14
200m: Jesse Porter 27.05 (1.3);
Shot Put: Jerome Nu'U 13.59m;
Male 40
200m: Cyrus Wong 32.67 (-0.6);
800m: Cyrus Wong 3:17.15;
3000m: Dylan Littlejohn 9:39.6h;
5000m: Cyrus Wong 24:41.8h;
4x400m: Diamond Valley DNS;
Discus: Arunan Arumainayagam 17.40m;
Hammer: Colin Newman 39.33m; Arunan Arumainayagam 20.96m;
Javelin: Arunan Arumainayagam 30.81m;
Shot Put: Colin Newman 12.31m; Arunan Arumainayagam 8.03m; Damien Cusack DNS;
Triple Jump: Cyrus Wong 6.95m;
Male 50
200m: Lalith Udugampala 25.77 (-0.7); Adam Scott 26.91 (0.5); Jeff Young 31.83 (-0.6);
800m: Mark Tapping 2:43.23;
3000m: Mark Tapping 12:39.7h;
4x400m: (Darren Rudd, Jeff Young, Mark Tapping, Paul Schofield) 4:45.19;
Discus: Matthew Hall 31.78m;
Hammer: Jeff Young 12.78m; Lalith Udugampala 22.17m;
Javelin: Matthew Hall 26.64m;
Shot Put: Jeff Young 4.85m; David Hvalica 9.90m; Adam Scott SCR; Lalith Udugampala 8.86m;
Male 60
200m: Luke De Biasi 29.02 (0.5); Greg Luck 31.28 (-0.6); Lyal Douglas 33.52 (-0.6); Greg Champion 35.74 (-1.4);
800m: Lyal Douglas 2:46.80;
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl 9:22.4h;
Discus: Bruce Wood 27.92m;
Hammer: Luke De Biasi 21.31m;
Javelin: Bruce Wood 22.23m;
Shot Put: Greg Luck 6.81m; Luke De Biasi 10.18m; Greg Champion 7.33m; Ivan Dodin SCR;
Officials: Shania Murray; Patrick Clarke; Stuart Schnaars; David Armstrong; Andrew Stirling; Jane Lacock; Jeff Hughes; Paul Schofield;
