THE HILLS ARE ALIVE … WITH GREAT TEAM RESULTS FOR THE VALLEY

It was a happy gathering around the Valley tent at the end of racing on Saturday 22 July 2023. Mobile phones were everywhere but no one was making a call. Instead concentrated looks were studying the Results Hub on the AV website.

“Hey, look … the Men Div 2 are listed in 6^th position.”

“What about us! The girls have made it into 4^th position in Division 2!”

“Well, the Men 60+ Short Course is still on top of the season ladder.”

“Second in Men Div 5 and second in Men Div 7! How cool is that!”

“Was I in the Men Div 2 team?”

“Not unless your name is Caden Murray, Chris Rancie, Dylan Littlejohn, Blake Barnes, Anthony Lynch or Charles Jacobson.”

“Ok then, what about Division 5?”

“Try Jarryd Cripps, Daniel Rees, Craig Cassidy or James Telford.”

“Damn! Div 7?

“Brody McCarthy Aaron Scot-Dalgleish, Matthew Thompson or Scott Barnes?”

“That must be the lot.”

“There was Aaron Bourne, Brett Maloney, Andrew McKenzie and Rick Clarke. They finished 8^th in Division 7.”

“The girls .. who ran today?”

“Division 2 team – Shania Murray, Sarah Leeming, Taylor Radatti and Adina Morrow”

“There’s a tough one – Shania’s 24^th versus Caden’s 34^th place. Who gets out of doing the dishes?”

“I’m not going there.”

“What are you looking all vague about?”

“I was just dreaming of 2014 when the Division 2 team was Stephen Hadley 45:02.8; Ryan Constance 45:56.9; Martin Murray 47:46.3; Craig Cassidy 49:21.4; Nick Saunders 49:58.8 & Philip Champion 53:09.3”

“Those times are pretty ordinary.”

“Yeah – but it was a 12km race in those days.”

“The Women Div 2 team that year was Lauren Crowe 30:57.1; Maryann Murray 34:28.7; Casey Hamilton 37:37.9; Kerryn Flatt 37:44.9.”

“Pretty fast mob then?”

“Well, the women did run 8km in those days.”

“Who were the other girls that ran today. I keep having to remind you.”

“Well, Debbie McKenzie, Lorna Maloney and Jo Moxon did come third in Division 4.”

“What’s the next event?”

“The next race is the 15km around the Lake at Wendouree on a Sunday morning. That will be a challenge.”

“Yeah, but it is so important to keep our momentum going. If our Men can place 6^th again, we could jump 3 spots on the season ladder.”

“How can I help?”

“Offer to car pool. Help others. Ask around.”

“Any new members run at Bundoora today?”

“Ella Littlehales in the Women U20 6km and Patrick Knight in the Men Under 16 4km race.”

“How many all up today counting the schools?”

“50. 18 in the Schools (10 Girls & 8 Boys) & 32 in the AV races (10 Women & 22 Men).”

“Second event over 50. That’s awesome.”

“Yeah. Nah. Yeah. We’re up to 94 AV registered athletes in July. Now that is pretty exciting.”

“Yeah, nah, yeah. Any thank you messages for today.”

“What about the DVAC Tent? How good is David Armstrong?”

“I know we were right on the Start area. Better views on top of Mt Cooper! Highest point in Metropolitan Melbourne!”

“You are a genius!”

“Thanks to Lyn Davis and Erin Maloney for time keeping. Anyone want their lap times, it’s all there.”

“What about all that scrummy food. Thanks to all those who brought something.”

“What did you bring?”

“Killer Pythons – gluten free, dairy free.”

“And sugar?”

“Help yourself!”

XCR’22 ROUND 6: Victorian Cross Country Championships

XCR’23 ROUND 6

Saturday July 22 2023

DVAC Results:

Female Open
10km: Shania Murray 38:40 (W Open 19/154); Sarah Leeming 45:26; (W Open 76/154); Taylor Radatti45:28 (W Open 77/154); Adina Morrow 47ck Clarke:53 (W Open 102/154); Debbie McKenzie 51:41 (W50 16/22); Lorna Maloney 54:37 (W45 11/13); Jo Moxon 57:40 (W55 12/16); Joanne Clarke 58:02 (W55 13/16); Karen Quinn 1:01:01 (W55 14/16);
Female 20
6km: Ella Littlehales 27:08 (W20 16/19);

Male Open
10km: Caden Murray 32:11(M Open 34/350); Chris Rancie 33:11(M Open 55/350); Dylan Littlejohn 35:47 (M Open 122/350); Blake Barnes 36:45 (M Open 147/350); Anthony Lynch 37:00 (M Open (152/350); Charles Jacobson 37:18 (M40 12/35); Jarryd Cripps 37:27 (M Open 166/350); Daniel Rees 37:51 (M40 15/35); Craig Cassidy 38:19 (M45 15/35); James Telford 39:39 (M Open 206/350); Brody McCarthy 39:53 (M Open 210/350); Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 41:10 (M50 16/34); Matthew Thompson 41:58 (M Open 247/350); Scott Barnes 45:04 (M50 24/34); Aaron Bourne 46:18 (M45 32/35); Brett Maloney 49:38 (M50 29/34); Andrew McKenzie 50:14 (M55 19/23); Patrick Clarke 52:26 (M50 32/34);
Male 20
8km: Dillon Vidanapathirana 44:20 (M20 36/36);
Male 60 (Short Course)
6km: Greg Luck 29:55 (M60 SC 6^th/17); Rob Wendel 30:54 (M60 SC 8^th/17); Lyal Douglas 32:02 (M60 SC 10^th/17);

XCR23 TEAM RESULTS IN RD 6

WOMEN

DIVISION 2: 4^TH/11; DIVISION 4: 3^RD/6; DIVISION 5: 5^TH/12

W40+: 15^TH & 23^RD/33 W50+: 8^TH 22^ND/22

MEN:

DIVISION 2: 6^TH/14; DIVISION 5: 2^ND/12; DIVISION 7: 2^ND/13

M40+: 9^TH & 31^ST/61; M50+: 14^TH & 25^TH/40;

M60+ (Short Course) 2^ND/9

(Note: No Junior Team results due to Schools Competition)

XCR23 LADDERS AFTER RD 5

WOMEN

DIVISION 2: 5^TH/12; DIVISION 4: 3^RD/9; DIVISION 5: 9^TH/16

UNDER 20: 7^TH/17; UNDER 18: 1^st/18; UNDER 16; 1^ST/18;

UNDER 14: 5^TH/15

W40+: 8^TH/17 W50+: 8^TH/15

MEN:

DIVISION 2: 12/14; DIVISION 5: 9^TH/15; DIVISION 7: 8^TH/19

UNDER 18: 9^TH/20; UNDER 16: 8^TH/19; UNDER 14: 7^TH/15

M40+: 9^TH/16; M50+: 9^TH/15; 60+: 9^TH/15;

M60+ (Short Course) 1^st/14

XCR23 CHAMPION ATHLETE LADDERS AFTER RD 4

WOMEN:

Under 14: Heidi Kuppler 1^ST/16; Matilda Johnson 7^th/16

Under 16: Rose Jarvis 7^th/16

Under 18: Matilda L’Estrange 5^th/20; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 12/20; Ally Brooks 20^th/20

Under 20: Sugi Neecowen 18^th/19

W40+: Simone Kuppler 8^th/15

W55+: Jo Clarke 11^th/16; Jo Moxon 12^th/16

MEN:

Uunder 14: Logan Armstrong-Bourne 20^th/20

Under 16: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4^th/17

M45+: Craig Cassidy 14^th/18

M50+: Peter Van Der Kamp 8^th/14

M60+ (Short Course): Rob Wendel 1^ST/15; Lyal Douglas 2^ND/15; Greg Luck 10^TH/15

CALENDAR

2023 XCR CALENDAR

VALLEY BUS TO MYRNIONG – YES!

DVAC Treasurer, Greg Luck, has definitely organised a VALLEY BUS to take the DVAC athletes to MYRNIONG & back on Saturday 19 August 2023. THE COST IS $25 AND BOOKINGS ARE ALREADY OPEN THROUGH THE DVAC WEBSITE. DON’T MISS OUT.