LEEMING LAPS IT UP AT THE BOWL

Twenty three DVAC athletes took to the slopes of Binnak Park, Watsonia, for the annual Binnak Bowl. The 5km event attracted a field of 18 while the Junior 3km event drew a field of 5. There was a good sized support crew watching from the start/finish area to cheer the athletes on as they completed each 1km loop.

DVAC Handicapper, Greg Luck, did an excellent job with the whole field of 23 runners crossing the finish line in a space of two minutes.

Sarah Leeming was the 2021 winner of the Binnak Bowl. To sweeten the deal Maryann Murray had filled the glass ‘Bowl’ with Chocolates. Sarah stormed home to take the lead inside the final 200m. She was followed in by Damien Clifford who just managed to hold off a fast finishing Ally Brooks. A memorable finish!

Fastest times for the Binnak Bowl was set by Ally Brooks, 19:10, and Brody McCarthy, 17:13.

In the Junior 3k Handicap race the place getters were Elsie Clifford (1st), Geogia L’Estrange (2nd) and Seona Van Der Kamp (3rd). Cameron Ellis tore around the three laps in 10:34 to set the Fastest time along with Seona Van Der Kamp, 12:27.

It was good to welcome Aaron Scot-Dalgleish and Poppy Scot-Dalgleish to their first DVAC Club run. Gayle Clifford also made her debut to the Valley club events.

A big thanks to the following: Greg Luck, Handicapper & Time-keeper; Lyn Davis, Time-keeping; David Armstrong, Club Equipment & Finish Line; Dylan Littlejohn, Course set-up; Maryann Murray, Trophies.

Results: 5km

Results: 3km