RALLY FOR THE VALLEY: ALL ROADS LEAD TO ABERFELDIE:

WEEK 2 OF THE AVSL PLAYOFFS

The points have got the Diamond Valley Athletic Club 8,364 points ahead of our main rival for the 2022/2023 AVSL Premiership, Essendon, with the final round of the Playoffs remaining. The final tally for DVAC was 57,156 to Essendon’s 48,792. That is a wonderful position to be in, but DVAC will need every possible athlete that can get to Aberfeldie next Saturday to earn as many points as they can if we are to keep our lead. History tells us that Essendon can score heavily on their home track: in Round 1 at Aberfeldie Essendon scored 60,357 points to DVAC’s 49,159. That was with a total of 79 DVAC athletes competing. If a score like that is repeated DVAC has lost a wonderful opportunity to be the Premier club in Victoria.

DVAC had a season high 87 athletes (41 Women & 46 Men) compete in Week 1 of the Playoffs at Doncaster last Saturday. We will need that number and more at Aberfeldie next Saturday if we are to have a show of causing a major upset in the AVSL landscape.

Need transport to get to Aberfeldie next Saturday? Ring the Valley Hotline on 0409 005 406 (Lyn Davis) to organise transport for you.

Part-time work commitments getting in the way? Tell your boss ahead of time that you can’t make it next Saturday.

Haven’t entered for Playoffs, Week 2 yet? You have until midday on Wednesday 22 March to get your entries in. Do it now!!

The Week 2 Playoff program is as follows:

TEAM SPRIT IS PLAYOFF POWER

The DVAC Tent was the centre of operations on Saturday but there were signs of club spirit right around the Doncaster venue.

Down at the start of the 100m’s a sea of valley singlets waited patiently for their heat.

Five of the twelve starters in the Women’s first heat of the 1500m were Valley athletes.

DVAC Club Helpers covered the Long Jump Pit 2 roles as well as many others around the Venue. DVAC members acting in their roles as AV Officials had a strong presence around the Track.

DVAC put out more Relay teams than any other clubs. There were 13 Relay teams entered (two did not quite make it unfortunately) and the 11 Relay teams that did run gathered a total of 2,628 points. Next week the relay is a 4 x 400m and we will need the same enthusiasm to work as a team. The Men 50+, the Women Under 18 and the Men Under 14 all led the points across the state in their division.

VALLEY HEROICS

Adam Scott (M40+) had a serious Motor bike accident last year & suffered serious leg injuries yet on Saturday he tore around the track to complete a 400m in 62.19. A hero for sure!

Jeff Young (M40+) has waited 22 years to win his first race on the track. On Saturday Jeff crossed the line in first place in the 100m in a time of 15.05.

Erin Maloney (WU18) had just crossed the line to finish the 2000m Steeplechase in a pb time of 8:43.3 when she was called to start in her heat of the 400m. Undeterred Erin walked straight across and ran a 71.57 400m.

Joel Imbriano (MU18) had the attention of everyone at the venue as he lined up to run the 2000m Steeplechase. Joel was the only starter and had to run the 5 laps at a time when there was virtually nothing else happening. Joel finished in 7:26.5. Earlier, Joel had lowered his best time for the 1500m to 4:31.6.

Darren Rudd (M40+) has carried a thigh injury for several weeks and was uncertain how he might fare at Doncaster. Darren fared very well: finishing 3^rd on the M55 MVA list with a total of 1,095 points. Luke De Biasi topped the list in the M55 age group with a total of 1,243 points.

HEY BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A 6.04m LONG JUMP?

What an amazing athlete is Asher Andrews (MU16)! Asher topped the State MVA list for the Men U16 with a total of 1,520 points. Asher produced three results that scored over 500 points: Javelin 47.46m (511pts); Discus 48.89m (507pts) and the 100m 11.41 (502pts). His Discus result set a new DVAC club record for the Men Under 16 with the 1.5kg Discus. Asher’s result in the Long Jump, 6.04m did not score as his other three results scored higher! Anyone need a 6.04m Long Jump? Great work, Asher.

DVAC ATHLETES IN THE TOP TEN

DVAC athletes to finish the Playoffs, Week 1, in the top ten in their division for the State included:

Men Under 16 Asher Andrews 1,520 1^st

Women Under 16: Ally Brooks 1,297 10^th

Women 45-49 Kate Ryan 697 3^rd

Women 50-54: Deb McKenzie 830 9^th

Women 55-59: Jo Moxon 609 10^th

Men Open: Caden Murray 1,082 9^th

Men 50-55: Lalith Udugampala 1,228 1^st

Men 50-55: Peter Van Der Kamp 1,171 2^nd

Men 55-59: Luke De Biasi 1,243 1^st

Men 55-59: Darren Rudd 1,095 3^rd

Men 60-64: Ivan Dodin 1,249 1st

Men 60-64: Greg Luck 858 3^rd

DVAC PERSONAL BEST PERFORMANCES:

Below is a list of Peronal Best performances by DVAC athletes produced under the pressure of Finals. Apologies to any that I have missed:

Olivia Sheens WU18 100m 13.28

Matilda L’Estrange WU18 400m 65.38

Erin Maloney WU18 2000m Steeple 8:43.3

Keira Sanchez WU18 Javelin 25.97m

Luella Wood WU16 2000m Steeple 8:46.9

Amelia Di Benedetto WU16 Javelin 27.65m

Lucy Johns WU14 1500m 5:44.3

Kate Ryan W40+ 400m 78.47

Kate Ryan W40+ Javelin 13.67m

Vula Sheens W40+ 1500m 5:30.1

Jarryd Cripps MOpen 100m 12.70

Dylan Littlejohn MOpen 400m 58.90

Dylan Littlejohn MOpen Javelin 19.45m

Joel Imbriano MU18 1500m 4:31.6

Tuomas Rowe MU18 Javelin 20.19m

Rowan Fletcher MU18 Javelin 30.55m

Jordan Rudd MU18 Long Jump 4.24m

Asher Andrews MU16 100m 11:41

Asher Andrews MU16 Discus 48.89m

Ethan Armstrong-Bourne MU16 1500m 4:15.3

Ethan Armstrong-Bourne MU16 400m 56.34

Joshua Corden MU14 400m 1:32.22

Felix Morgan MU14 1500m 4:53.0

Aaron Bourne M40+ 100m 14.56

Aaron Bourne M40+ 400m 64.93

Peter Van Der Kamp M40+ 400m 60.11

Peter Van Der Kamp M40+ 1500m 4:27.2

DVAC CLUB HELPERS:

The generosity of the DVAC community was on show in Week 1 of the Playoffs. A big THANK YOU goes to the following for coming to the assistance of the club & volunteering their time to help. Next week, DVAC does not have to provide Club Helpers. Thanks go to:

LONG JUMP

Adam Scott, Damien Clifford, Jeff Young, Matthew Thompson, Maryann Murray, Kylie Portello, Paula Merino, Narelle Genders, Shaun Genders, Matthew Hall, Chris Whelan, Greg Luck, Anni Rowe, Hanna Rowe, Tuomas Rowe, Sarah Gittins, Niluka Vidanapathirana, Sugi Neecowen, Bronwyn Neecowen, Charmaine Smith, Belinda Johnson, Matilda Johnson

LAP SCORERS: Dino Imbriano, Max Balchin

RELAY CHANGEOVER: Max Balchin, Luella Wood

OUCH!

• If you enter an event and cannot take part on the day, it is important to withdraw through the AV portal before midday on the Friday. Otherwise an penalty of 100 points is put on the club. It’s going to be close next week – let’s not give any points away.
• Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (MU16) ran the 1500m in 4:15.3 to record a new pb. Only problem – it was 0.3 away from a National qualifier. Great run, Ethan.

COMING DATES AT THE VALLEY

The next 3 months are shaping up to be very busy at the Valley. In addition to the very obvious ie AVSL Play Offs weeks one and two (Go Team!), National Championships of all ages and the start of AV XCR Season there are a few important events at Willinda Park that we ask you to save to your Calendar.

* Tuesday MARCH 21st Dinner Night at Willinda

* Thursday APRIL 13th Dinner Night AND INFORMATION session on upcoming AV XCR season that kicks off with round 1 on Saturday April 22nd, JELLS PARK Relays.

* Saturday APRIL 15th DVAC TRIALS commencing at 9:30am at Willinda Park

* Saturday APRIL 22nd JELLS PARK RELAYS

* Friday MAY 5th DVAC PRESENTATION of AWARDS EVENING at the Watsonia RSL. (lots of information to follow)

* Thursday May 25th DVAC AGM

Please check the DVAC web page for more information about these events. You will be able to submit payment using your CC once full details are finalised. The dinner night is available for payment now. (Lyn Davis: DVAC Registrar)

AVSL PLAYOFFS: WEEK 1

Saturday 18 March 2023

Doncaster

DVAC Results:

Women:

Female OP
100m: Keely Boyne 12.22 (+0.0);
400m: Shania Murray 67.69;
1500m: Sarah Papadopoulos 7:09.5h;
100m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 14.74 (-0.2);
4x100m: (Kate Ryan, Keely Boyne, Tara Smith, Shania Murray) 58.19;
Discus: Sarah Papadopoulos 11.88m; Emma Butler 23.24m; Lucinda Derrett 25.39m;
Javelin: Shania Murray 11.46m; Sarah Papadopoulos 18.98m; Emma Butler 42.38m; Lucinda Derrett 22.00m;
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos 2.79m;
Female 20
100m: Elsie Clifford 18.05 (+0.0);
400m: Elsie Clifford 1:32.96;
Javelin: Elsie Clifford 6.34m;
Female 18
100m: Katie Oliver 12.31 (+0.0); Olivia Sheens 13.28 (1.3); Annalise Jones 13.89 (0.3); Sophie Compton Cook 14.78 (+0.0);
400m: Matilda L'Estrange 65.39; Charlee Dickson 67.11; Erin Maloney 71.57; Annalise Jones 72.26;
1500m: Matilda L'Estrange 4:53.1h; Erin Maloney DNS;
2000m Steeple: Erin Maloney 8:43.3h;
100m Hurdles: Annalise Jones 18.34;
4x100m: (Charlee Dickson, Jamieson Lander, Matilda L'Estrange, Olivia Sheens) 53.83;
Discus: Keira Sanchez 31.56m; Tara Smith 28.84m;
Javelin: Keira Sanchez 25.97m; Tara Smith 35.00m;
Long Jump: Annalise Jones 3.94m; Sophie Compton Cook 3.84m;
Female 16
100m: Ally Brooks 14.00 (1.3); Mackenzie Genders 14.02 (-0.6); Hannah Hvalica 14.33 (+0.0); Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 14.34 (+0.0); Alexia Moxon 15.42 (-0.6); Kirra Wright 16.21 (-0.6); Hayley Sposato DNS;
400m: Jamieson Lander 62.35; Ally Brooks 62.94; Georgia L'Estrange 68.41; Kirra Wright DNS; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish DNS;
1500m: Ally Brooks 4:45.5h; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 5:00.0h; Georgia L'Estrange 5:28.5h;
2000m Steeple: Luella Wood 8:46.9h;
100m Hurdles: Alexia Moxon 21.84;
4x100m: (Alexia Moxon, Georgia L'Estrange, Vanessa Smith, Mackenzie Genders) 65.08;
Discus: Vanessa Smith 26.45m; Amelia Di Benedetto 25.45m;
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 34.48m; Amelia Di Benedetto 27.65m;
Long Jump: Kirra Wright 3.78m; Alexia Moxon 3.66m; Vanessa Smith 3.44m; Mackenzie Genders 4.37m;
Pole Vault: Alexia Moxon 1.95m;
Female 14
100m: Rebecca Hvalica 12.82 (+0.0); Zoey Ryan 14.96 (+0.0); Aylaa Arunan 15.82 (+0.0); Lucy Johns 16.65 (+0.0); Teagan Corden 17.24 (+0.0); Ines Caton-Smith SCR;
400m: Lucy Johns 77.28;
1500m: Lucy Johns 5:44.3h;
4x100m: (Teagan Corden, Aylaa Arunan, Hanna Rowe, Zoey Ryan) 62.41;
Discus: Zoey Ryan 17.19m; Aylaa Arunan 11.33m;
Javelin: Hanna Rowe 16.26m; Zoey Ryan 24.66m; Ines Caton-Smith 33.96m; Teagan Corden 14.95m;
Long Jump: Hanna Rowe 3.40m; Teagan Corden 3.00m; Aylaa Arunan 3.52m;
Female 40
100m: Kate Ryan 16.44 (+0.0); Sarah Gittins 19.58 (-0.5); Jo Moxon 20.39 (-0.1); Gayle Clifford 22.51 (-0.1);
400m: Jo Moxon 1:31.46; Kate Ryan 78.47; Debbie McKenzie 80.09; Michelle King 83.66;
1500m: Vula Sheens 5:30.1h; Debbie McKenzie 6:03.4h; Jo Moxon 6:53.3h; Michelle King 7:12.1h; Gayle Clifford 9:00.1h;
4x100m: (Jo Moxon, Vula Sheens, Sarah Gittins, Debbie McKenzie) 74.40;
Discus: Kate Ryan 15.19m; Debbie McKenzie 13.25m; Maryann Murray 11.55m;
Javelin: Kate Ryan 13.67m; Gayle Clifford 9.52m; Debbie McKenzie 13.30m; Maryann Murray 12.97m;
Long Jump: Sarah Gittins 2.00m;

Men:
Male OP
100m: Jarryd Cripps 12.70 (+0.0); Caden Murray 13.26 (0.2);
400m: Caden Murray 55.22; Jarryd Cripps 55.67; Dylan Littlejohn 58.90; Damien Cusack 61.50;
1500m: Caden Murray 4:02.7h; Jarryd Cripps 4:21.7h; Dylan Littlejohn 4:24.6h; Damien Cusack 4:33.5h;
4x100m: (Jarryd Cripps, Dylan Littlejohn, Caden Murray, Dillon Vidanapathirana) 53.04;
Discus: Colin Newman 25.36m;
Javelin: Caden Murray 23.18m; Dylan Littlejohn 19.45m; Colin Newman NM;
Long Jump: Colin Newman 2.85m;
Male 20
100m: Hayden Moon 11.70 (-1.0);
400m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 60.62;
1500m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 5:30.9h;
Male 18
100m: Charl Louwrens 11.73 (+0.0); James Hurley 12.18 (-1.0); Harley Gilbert 12.83 (0.2); Rowan Fletcher 14.25 (0.1); Zack Lambie DNS;
400m: Riley Neecowen 50.42; Jordan Rudd 67.51;
1500m: Joel Imbriano 4:31.6h; Jordan Rudd 5:12.7h;
2000m Steeple: Joel Imbriano 7:26.5h;
4x100m: Diamond Valley SCR;
Discus: Joel Imbriano 20.95m;
Javelin: Tuomas Rowe 20.19m; Rowan Fletcher 30.55m;
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.24m; James Hurley 5.74m; Harley Gilbert 5.38m; Rowan Fletcher NM;
Male 16
100m: Asher Andrews 11.41;
400m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 56.34; Rhodri Whelan DNS;
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:15.3h; Rhodri Whelan DNS;
Discus: Asher Andrews 48.89m;
Javelin: Asher Andrews 47.46m;
Long Jump: Asher Andrews 6.04m;
Male 14
100m: Jaime Hvalica 16.40 (0.1);
400m: Joshua Corden 1:32.22;
1500m: Felix Morgan 4:53.0h; Oscar Mielicki 5:35.8h;
4x100m: (Oscar Mielicki, Felix Morgan, Jaime Hvalica, Joshua Corden) 62.62;
Discus: Chehan Udugampala 28.59m;
Javelin: Joshua Corden 9.43m;
Long Jump: Joshua Corden 2.62m;
Male 40
100m: Lalith Udugampala 12.75 (-0.2); Chris Boyne 13.30 (-1.0); Darren Rudd 13.60 (1.7); Luke De Biasi 13.77 (-1.0); Peter Van Der Kamp 13.78 (0.2); Ivan Dodin 13.78 (0.2); Greg Luck 14.39 (1.7); Aaron Bourne 14.56 (-1.0); Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 14.98 (0.1); Cyrus Wong 14.98 (-0.6); Jeff Young 15.05 (-1.4); Adam Scott 15.44 (-0.6); Arunan Arumainayagam 15.77 (-1.4); Andrew McKenzie 17.89 (1.7); Lyal Douglas 19.37 (+0.0);
400m: Andre Obradovic 1:52.55; Peter Van Der Kamp 60.11; Ivan Dodin 62.07; Adam Scott 62.19; Luke De Biasi 63.00; Aaron Bourne 64.93; Lyal Douglas 71.73; Greg Luck 72.46; Jeff Young 72.78; Andrew McKenzie 78.33; Damien Clifford 88.33; Aaron Scot-Dalgleish DNS;
1500m: Peter Van Der Kamp 4:27.2h; Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 5:12.3h; Aaron Bourne 5:14.0h; Andrew McKenzie 5:39.8h; Andre Obradovic 5:46.7h; Lyal Douglas 6:00.7h; Damien Clifford 6:01.5h; Cyrus Wong 6:13.9h;
4x100m: (Lalith Udugampala, Ivan Dodin, Darren Rudd, Luke De Biasi) 52.02; (Cyrus Wong, Paul Schofield, Arunan Arumainayagam, Aaron Bourne) 57.76; (Peter Van Der Kamp, Chris Boyne, Greg Luck, Adam Scott) 62.98; (Lyal Douglas, Mark Tapping, Damien Clifford, Jeff Young) 64.34; DNS;
Discus: Luke De Biasi 25.46m; Andrew McKenzie 14.44m; Greg Luck 19.55m; Adam Scott 19.66m; Jeff Young 15.65m; Bruce Wood 30.56m; Lalith Udugampala 25.90m; Matthew Hall 32.45m; Ivan Dodin 29.31m; David Hvalica 26.80m; Craig McMillan 19.57m; Alan Abolencia 20.05m; Darren Rudd 20.58m;
Javelin: Luke De Biasi 31.16m; Damien Clifford 10.08m; Bruce Wood NM; Matthew Hall 23.92m; Cyrus Wong 24.20m; Arunan Arumainayagam 23.11m; Craig McMillan 30.91m; Alan Abolencia 25.72m;
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.73m; Lalith Udugampala 4.98m; Cyrus Wong 3.62m; Arunan Arumainayagam 4.02m; Alan Abolencia DNS; Paul Schofield 5.03m; Darren Rudd 4.56m