XCR’22 RD 2: ST ANNES WINERY CROSS COUNTRY

A true classic! Winery Cross Country course that squeezes the maximum challenge into each lap.

The XCR’22 Athletics Victoria Cross Country course at St Annes Winery, Ravenswood made for a memorable day of competition for the 31 DVAC athletes and their supporters who made the journey out of town.

The course at St Annes had an elevation gain of 150m over the 4km. There were plenty of sharp dips & rises, twists and turns, stretches of rocky terrain and to top it off a steep uphill climb to the finish line.

WOMEN OPEN 8km

Shania Murray, 11^th place, spearheaded a strong Valley team in the Open Women’s 8km race. After holding on to 9^th position for much of the first lap, Shania gave up two positions early in the second lap and held on to 11^th place from that point on. Her time for the tough 8km run was 30:44. The DVAC Women Division 2 was completed by Jessica Campbell, 35:28, Vula Sheens, 36:55, and Alana Barnes, 39:00.

The team finished in 4^th position for Round 2 and will now hold down 4^th place on the Ladder after Round 2. Taylor Radatti, 39:13, and Debbie McKenzie, 43:19, earned points to place the Women Division 4 team in 6^th spot.

DVAC MEN OPEN 8km

Tim Logan, 27:20, led the Valley team in the Open Men 8km at St Annes. Tim was followed in by Caden Murray, (28:55), Blake Barnes 28:55, Dylan Littlejohn 29:31, Charles Jacobson 31:28, and Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 33:37, to complete the Open Men Divisio 2 team that finished in 5^th position for Round 2. This followed a 9^th placing in the Cross Country Relays at Jells Park.

The DVAC Division 5 team that finished 2^nd at St Annes was made up by Matthew Thompson 34:16, Jordan Chapman 35:10, Peter Ramsay 36:50, & Damien Clifford 39:03.

The DVAC Division 7 team that finished in 7^th position at St Annes was made up by Andrew Mckenzie 40:03, Scott Barnes 41:13 & Rick Clarke 42:14.

JUNIOR TEAM RESULTS

DVAC Junior team results at St Annes:

The DVAC Women Under 16 team of Ally Brooks 12:09, Jamieson Lander 12:52, Georgia L'estrange 14:49 finished 3^rd at St Annes, but move to the top of the Ladder after Round 2.

Matilda L’Estrange, 12:05, and Sugi Neecowen, 13:51, lacked one more team member to be a complete team, but still topped the points for the WU18 teams at St Annes.

MEN 60+ TEAM WINS GOLD

The team of Rob Wendel 20:13, Lyal Douglas 21:54, Greg Luck 23:45, won top points for the Men 60+ Short Course (4km) event.

XCR’22

Round 2: Cross Country

St Annes Winery, Ravenswood

Saturday 28 May 2022

DVAC Results:

Women:

WOpen (Field of 147)
8km: Shania Murray 30:44 (11^th); Jessica Campbell 35:28 (54^th); Vula Sheens 36:55 (W45+ 6^th); Alana Barnes 39:00 (95^th); Taylor Radatti 39:13 (98^th); Debbie Mckenzie 43:19 (W50+ 17^th);

Team Scores:

W Division 2: 4^th - Positions 11, 54, 70, 95

W Division 4: 6^th – Positions 98, 121

W 40+: 18^th – Positions 14, 44

W50+: 16^th – Positions 23

W18 (Field of 15)
3km: Matilda L'estrange 12:05 (4^th); Sugi Neecowen 13:51 (12^th);

Team Score:

W U18 – 1^st – Positions 4, 12
 

W16 (Field of 22)
3km: Ally Brooks 12:09 (8^th); Jamieson Lander 12:52 (12^th); Georgia L'estrange 14:49 (21^st);

Team Score:

W U16 – 3^rd – Positions 8, 12, 21

W50+ Short Course (Field of 7)
4km: Laura Campbell 19:48 (3^rd);

Team Score:

W 50+ Short Course: – 3^rd – Positions 3
 

Men:
MOpen (Field of 341)
8km: Tim Logan 27:20 (52^nd); Caden Murray 27:50 (75^th); Blake Barnes 28:55 (96^th); Dylan Littlejohn 29:31(106^th); Charles Jacobson 31:28 (M40+ 9^th); Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 33:37 (M50+ 13^th); Matthew Thompson 34:16 (213^th); Jordan Chapman 35:10 (232^nd); Peter Ramsay 36:50 (M60+ 7^th); Damien Clifford 39:03 (M50+ 31^st); Andrew Mckenzie 40:03 (M55+ 22^nd); Scott Barnes 41:13 (M50+ 38^th); Rick Clarke 42:14 (M50+ 39^th);

Team Scores:

M Division 2: 5^th - Positions 52, 75, 94, 103, 151, 192

M Division 5: 2^nd – Positions 207, 225, 254, 277

M Division 7: 7^th – Positions 289, 301, 304

M40+:15^th – Positions 20, 41, 90

37^th – Positions 110, 121, 131

58^th – Positions 134

M50+: 13^th – Positions 18, 49, 59

24th – Positions 69, 76, 79

M60+: 12^th - Positions 7

M20
4km: Dillon Vidanapathirana 21:02;

Team Score:

M U20: 15^th – Positions 15

M18
4km: Tyler Murphy 14:10;

Team Score:

M U18: 10^th – Positions 10

M16
3km: Rhodri Whelan 12:42;

Team Score:

M U16: 11^th – Positions 16

M60+ Short Course
4km: Rob Wendel 20:13 (3^rd); Lyal Douglas 21:54 (5^th); Greg Luck 23:45 (6^th);

Team Score:

M60+ Short Course: 1^st – Positions 3, 5, 6