VALLEY ATHLETES KEEP SHARP AT SPECIALIST MEETS

                  Now that the AV Shield and State Championships are over for the 2024/2025 Summer, there is still an appetite for competition with many of the DVAC athletes. Some are looking to keep in shape for the Nationals that are only a month away while others are looking to squeeze that bit extra out of the Track & Field season. The Specialist meets such as the Box Hill Burn, the High Velocity Club, the AV Throwers Club, and Rare Air have all offered athletes a chance to achieve these outcomes in the past week. As well, many of the DVAC juniors will have competed at the Little Athletics Victoria’s State Track & Field Championships at Casey Fields on Saturday 8^th & Sunday 9^th March 2025.

ELYSSIA VAULTS HIGHER AT GEELONG

                  Last week Elyssia Kenshole cleared 4.15m at the Perth Track Classic and this week Elyssia has cleared 4.20m at the Rare Air VII in Geelong. Elyssia cleared the heights of 3.85m, 4.00m, 4.10m and 4.20m all at her first attempt before missing her three attempts at 4.31m.  A clearance over 4.31m would have bettered her personal best height with the Pole Vault of 4.30m that she made in April 2024.

THE DISTANCE CREW

            Perfect conditions at Box Hill with the pacer lights flashing around the track made for a great evening of distance running. Shania Murray ran a season best time of 17:53.69 in the 5000m while Poppy Scot-Dalgleish made an auspicious debut of 18:45.07.

            Rhodri Whelan (U18) made the wait until after 10:00pm worthwhile with a pb of 16:51.26. Charles Jacobson ran a season best time of 17:39.21.

SPEED MACHINES

                  Sprinters love the new track at Geelong and while there were few pb’s the pace was still on with Keely Boyne (12.10) and Saye Morris (10.82) leading the charge in the 100m races. Saye backed up with a 200m in 22.37.

 Elisha Blair (U18) equalled her pb of 12.64 while Olivia Sheens (U20) lowered her time for the 100m to 12.87. Charlie Gray (U18) continued his great back half of the season with a pb in the 100m of 11.61 as well as a 15.22 in the 110m Hurdles (0.914m).

BOX HILL BURN

Thursday 6 March 2025

Box Hill

DVAC Results:

Female OP
5000m: Shania Murray 17:53.69; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 18:45.07; 
Male OP
1000m: Glen Imbriano 2:46.48; 
5000m: Rhodri Whelan 16:51.26; Gerard Lynch 17:01.08; Charles Jacobson 17:39.21; Dino Imbriano 19:01.61; Joel Imbriano DNS;

HIGH VELOCITY CLUB/ AV THROWERS - Meet #4

Saturday 8 March 2025

DVAC Results:

Female OP
100m: Keely Boyne 12.10 (-0.7); Rebecca Hvalica 12.56 (-0.7); Elisha Blair 12.64 (0.6); Olivia Sheens 12.87 (-0.3); 
200m: Olivia Sheens 27.54 (1.4); Rebecca Hvalica DNS; Elisha Blair DNS; 
Male OP
100m: Saye Morris 10.82 (0.1); Charlie Gray 11.61 (-1.0); Dillon Vidanapathirana 12.71 (1.0); 
200m: Saye Morris 22.37 (1.0); Asher Andrews 23.30 (-0.4); Jordan Rudd 26.82 (-0.4); Dillon Vidanapathirana 27.57 (-1.4); 
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.40m (1.4); 
Male 91
110m Hurdles: Charlie Gray 15.22 (-1.4); 
Male 99
110m Hurdles: Asher Andrews 16.40 (0.2);

RARE AIR V11

Saturday 8 March 2025

Geelong:

DVAC Result:

Female OP
Pole Vault: Elyssia Kenshole 4.20m;

2025 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior (Under 13 to Under 20) Track & Field Championships

Registration for this event closes at Wed 19 Mar 2025 17:00.

NOTE: This closing date also applies to Open age athletes.

Date: Friday 4th April - Sunday 13th April 2025

Location: WA Athletics Stadium, Perth

Addtional Information available on the Athletics Australia Website - https://www.athletics.com.au/events/239200 

Victorian Team Selection Criteria is available on the Victorian Track & Field Championships (U13-U20) event page -

ELIGIBILITY:

ALL athletes MUST:

•   Be a registered Athletics Victoria member.
•         Be born between 2006 and 2013 inclusive.
•         Compete at the 2025 Victorian Track & Field Championships
•         Para-Athletes Nominate by Monday 12:00pm 10^th March 2025
•         Able-Bodied Athletes Nominate by Wednesday 5:00pm 19^th March 2025

QUALIFICATION:

ALL athletes MUST fulfil at least one of the following selection criteria:

•          Medalist from the 2025 Victorian Track and Field Championships
•          Medalist from the 2024 Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships* 
•          Achieve the Australian Championships Entry Standards or Australian Championships Para Entry Standards between 1^st January, 2024 and the 19^thMarch, 2025

CONFIRMATION:

All athletes who meet the Eligibility and Qualification criteria are assumed selected in the team. There is no announcement of a final team. Athletics Victoria will communicate via email, Entry Lists from Athletics Australia, once nominations have been closed and confirmed. 

Unless you have been requested to provide evidence of performance by AV. It is assumed, if an athlete has met all eligibility and qualification standards, an athlete’s entry will be confirmed and entered.   

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION:

This team does not have a compulsory travel and/or accommodation component. 

Therefore, all athletes will be required to organise their own travel & accommodation arrangements. This includes the transport of personal competition equipment, such as, throwing implements, practice hurdles, sprint spikes, and poles.

UNIFORM:

Athletics Victoria partnered with Project Clothing. It is compulsory that all members of the Victorian team wear the Project Clothing competition uniform. Sample uniforms will be available for sizing at the Victorian Championships.

Compulsory items: Competition singlet/crop top & Competition shorts/tights 
Purchase here: https://projectclothing.com.au/collections/athletics-victoria

 2024_2025 SUMMER TRACK & FIELD CALENDAR

MARCH 2025:

Thu 13^th                      Vic Milers #5 (800m/ 1500m) Doncaster

Sat 15/Sun 16             Vic Masters Championships  Doncaster

Thu 20                         TIGER 5: (5000m Races)         Collingwood

Sat 22                          AV Throwers #5 (Discus/Jav) Lakeside

Sat 22                          High Velocity # 5 (100m, 400m, Long Hurdles, LJ)  Lakeside

Thu 27^th                      Box Hill Classic (800m, 1500m 3000m); Box Hill

Sun 30^th                      AV Throwers #6 (HT, SP)         TBA

Sun 30^th                       High Velocity #6 (2x100m, 400m, Sprint Hurdles, TJ)   Lakeside

APRIL 2025:

Fri 4^th – Tue 8^th            2025 Aus Champs (U13-U18) WA Athletics Stadium

Thu 10^th – Sun 13^th     2025 Aus Champs (Open & U20) WA Athletics Stadium

2025 XCR WINTER SERIES CALENDAR

Sat 3^rd May:                 All Schools Road Relays:                                 Princes Park

Sat 10^th May:               Round 1: 8km Cross Country:                         Hanging Rock

Sat 17^th May:               All Schools Cross Country Relays:                   Jells Park

Sat 24^th May:               Round 2: 12km Cross Country:                       Annes, Myrniong

Sat 7^th June:                Round 3: Cross Country Relays:                      Jells Park

Sun 15^th June:             Round 4: 5km Road Race:                               Albert Park

Sat 21^st June:               All Schools Championships:                            Bundoora Park

Sat 28^th June:              Round 5: Road Relays:                                    Sandown

Sat 12^th July:                Round 6: 10km Cross Country: (Open & U20): Ballarat

Sun 27^th July:               Round 7: Round 7: Lakeside 10:                     Albert Park

Sun 10^th August:         Round 8: 15km Road Race:                             Ballarat

Sun 7^th:                        Round 9: Burnley Half Marathon:                   Burnley

Sat 20^th September:    Round 10: Tan Relays:                                     The Tan

Note: Distances for Junior athletes are not the distances advertised here. A listing of the Junior distances will follow shortly.    

DVAC DATES FOR THE CALENDAR

Friday 21 March:        DVAC TRIVIA NIGHT:              WILLINDA PARK

Tuesday 1 April:          DVAC DINNER NIGHT:            WILLINDA PARK

Saturday 26 April:      DVAC CC TRIALS:                    WILLINDA PARK (9:00am)

Thursday 1 May:         DVAC AGM:                            WILLINDA PARK (7:00pm)

Saturday 10 May:       AV XCR RD 1:                          HANGING ROCK

Friday 30 May:            DVAC PRESENTATION NIGHT: WATSONIA RSL