HIGH PERFORMANCE RUNNING ON FAST, FLAT CIRCUIT

With the Cross Country part of the 2022 Winter program with Athletics Victoria over, it was time to hit the roads at Albert Park for Round 7 of the XCR22 season. Thirty two DVAC athletes set off from Albert Road Drive outside the Lakeside Stadium & ran to Lakeside Drive on the Eastern side of the Albert Park Lake. Both the 3km & 10km events returned to Lakeside Stadium where they completed their journey with 300m on the track. There were eight junior DVAC runners in the 3km race and there were 24 DVAC runners that completed the 10km race. The conditions for the road races were near to perfect and many of the Valley athletes took advantage of this to post good times.

TOP TEN FINISHERS

Finishing in the top ten was a challenge given the quality fields that this event attracts. The following DVAC athletes crossed the finish line inside the top ten of their Division.

MATILDA L’ESTRANGE U18 Women 3km 10:37 4^th

ALLY BROOKS U16 Women 3km 10:56 6^th

POPPY SCOT-DALGLEISH U16 Women 3km 11:13 7^th

FIEKE VAN DER KAMP U20 Women 10km 38:52 7^th

PETER RAMSAY 60+ Men 10km 42:41 8^th

VULA SHEENS W45+ Women 10km 44:01 9^th

JAMIESON LANDER U16 Women 3km 11:33 10^th

BACK ON TOP OF THE SEASON LADDER

The DVAC Women Under 16 team went into Round 7 trailing the team for Mornington by 1 point. After their great showing at Albert Park, filling 6^th, 7^th, & 10^th places, the DVAC team of Ally Brooks, Poppy Scot-Dalgleish and Jamieson Lander, won the Round, earning 11 points and getting a break of two points on Mornington in what has been a battle all season. The girls will go to Round 8 at Lake Wendouree with 54 points to Mornington on 52 points. Go Girls.

DVAC TEAM PLACES AT ALBERT PARK

Women: Div 2 – 5^th/ 12; Div 4 – 7^th/10; U18 – 3^rd/11; U16 – 1^st/16; 40+ - 14^th/35; 50+ - 7^th/2

Men: Div 2 – 11^th/13; Div 5 – 7^th/ 13; Div 7 – 8^th/20; 50+ - 11^th/45

60+ - 2^nd/21; U18 – 10^th/10; U16 – 5^th/11

LEADERS OF THE PACK

Shania Murray and Tim Logan provided great leadership for the Valley in the Open 10km event.

Shania has put in an impressive winter season, always pushing up at the pointy end of the field. At Albert Park, Shania completed the 10km in 35:31 and placed 11^th out of a field of 168. The DVAC Division 2 Women’s team was completed by Merlina Hession, 41:42, Vula Sheens, 44:01, and Debbie McKenzie, 49:06. The team placed 5^th out of the 12 teams in Division 2.

Tim Logan led the DVAC Open Men’s team home in a time of 32:02. Tim has been working hard to overcome a calf problem and feels that he yet to hit his best form. The DVAC Men’s Division 2 team was completed by Caden Murray, 32:21, Michael Martello, 34:58, Aaron Scot-Dalgleish, 38:42, Dylan Littlejohn, 39:51, and Rory McPhillips, 40:10.

PB COUNTRY AT THE LAKE

There were many pb’s put up at Albert Park on Sunday 7^th August. It is not possible to record all of these pb’s without more comprehensive knowledge of each athlete’s history. The one’s that I can record include the following:

Caden Murray 10km 32:21 (Sliced over 2 minutes off previous pb despite difficult lead up to the run)

Michael Martello 10km 34:58 (2 minute pb & still not fully satisfied!)

Fieke Van Der Kamp 18km 38:52 (First time over the distance but what a debut!)

Matilda L’Estrange 3km 10:37 (Went out hard & held on for a pb)

Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 10km 38:42 (Big pb & 14^th place in M50+ Division)

James Telford 10km 37:58 (On a roll of pb’s after the Run Melbourne Half Marathon)

Jordan Rudd 10km 45:28 (First run over 10km – great effort!)

Dillon Vidanapathirana 59:15 (First run over 10km – so impressive)

Apologies to all those I have missed out.

DVAC CLUB HELPERS AT ALBERT PARK

A big Thank You to Paul Schofield and Elyse Scheuermann for kindly volunteering to undertake the DVAC Club Helper duties at Albert Park. The pair were sent out to Siberia ( well, near the end of Lakeside Drive) where Paul filled the role of Marshall and Elyse worked on the Drink Station. Thanks! There are no requirements for DVAC to undertake Club Helper duties for the next two rounds (Ballarat & Burnley) but we are expected to provide TWO CLUB HELPERS at the Tan Relays on Saturday 17 September 2022. Get in early!

LAKESIDE 10

XCR RD 7

Albert Park

Sunday 7 August 2022

DVAC Results:

WOpen
10km: Shania Murray 35:31; Merlina Hession 41:42; Vula Sheens 44:01; Debbie Mckenzie 49:06; Jo Moxon 56:48; Gayle Clifford 1:06:49;
W20
10km: Fieke Van Der Kamp 38:52;
W18
3km: Matilda L'estrange 10:37; Sugi Neecowen 12:55;
W16
3km: Ally Brooks 10:56; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 11:13; Jamieson Lander 11:33; Georgia L'estrange 14:49;
MOpen
10km: Tim Logan 32:02; Caden Murray 32:21; Michael Martello 34:58; Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 38:42; Dylan Littlejohn 39:51; Rory Mcphillips 40:10; Matthew Thompson 41:22; Peter Ramsay 42:41; Aaron Bourne 42:55; Jordan Chapman 43:32; Mark Tapping 43:32; Andrew Mckenzie 45:55; Rob Wendel 48:00; Damien Clifford 49:31; Lyal Douglas 52:11; Greg Luck 55:25;
M20
10km: Dillon Vidanapathirana 59:15;
M18
10km: Jordan Rudd 45:28;
M16
3km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 10:20; Rhodri Whelan 10:57;

Invitation: James Telford 37:58; Matt Malone 43:22

FIVE REASONS TO COME OVER ON THURSDAY

1/ YOU WILL BE HUNGRY AFTER TRAINING.

2/ $5 IS A REAL BARGAIN.

3/ ENJOY THE NEW ROOMS.

4/ MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

5/ SUPPORT THE VALLEY