February 20, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 21, Saturday, Zone Final – Albert Park
February 27 – March 1, Victorian Championships (and multi event champs)
March 7, Saturday, AV Knockout Final – Albert Park
March 11-15, Australian Junior Championships, Sydney
March 14-15, Victorian Masters Championships, Doncaster
March 19, Thursday, Milers Club, Box Hill
March 21, Saturday, IAAF World Challenge, Melbourne
March 26-29, Australian Championships, Brisbane
April 3-6, Australian Masters Championships, Sydney
BOX HILL WIN 30 MEDALS AT STATE JUNIORS
Congratulations to all the Box Hill athletes who performed so well at the Victorian Junior championships at Albert Park last weekend. Box Hill athletes won 30 medals, including 15 gold medals. There were some really outstanding performances and many national qualifying marks.
A special congratulations to our medal winners listed below.
Gold Medals
Tayla Billington U20 5000m walk 23:57.68
Georgia Griffith U20 800m 2:07.76
Kathryn Brooks U20 Javelin 46.67m
Will Seton U20 Javelin 55.07m
Will Seton U20 Discus 40.67m
Will Seton U20 Shot Put 12.71m
Imogen Purcell U18 400m hurdles 63.49
Matthew Harcourt U18 110m hurdles 14.39
Olivia Carah U17 Pole Vault 3.35m
Nana Owusu-Afriyie U17 100m 11.89
Nana Owusu-Afriyie U17 200m 24.63
Ella Squires U16 100m 12.35
Dalton Di Medio U16 Pole Vault 3.85m
Tom Selwood U16 3000m 9:24.47
Molly McCarthy U14 1500m 4:46.92
Silver Medals
Georgia Hansen U18 800m 2:14.58
Ned Snibson U18 400m 50.68
Matthew Harcourt U18 400m hurdles 54.48
Sam McDonald U17 Javelin 42.44m
Nick Kronenburg U16 Shot Put 11.83m
Darcy Powne U16 800m 2:00.37
Ella Squires U16 200m 25.41
Ellie Masters U15 90m hurdles 13.90
Bronze Medals
Nana Owusu-Afriyie U18 Long Jump 5.26m
Olivia Carah U17 Triple Jump 11.12m
Charlotte Kennedy U16 Shot Put 9.92m
Jessica MacKenzie U15 Javelin 30.21m
Sophie Westcott U15 2000m steeple 7:58.68
Spencer Anderson U14 1500m 4:41.39
Spencer Anderson U14 800m 2:17.37
CONGRATULATIONS COURTNEY!
Congratulations to Courtney Powell who has been selected to represent Australia at the World Cross Country Championships in China next month. This is an outstanding result from Courtney, who has only just moved out of junior ranks. Congratulations also to former Box Hill runner, Harry Summers, has also been selected.
MILERS CLUB, FEBRUARY 17, MELBOURNE UNI
Results:
800m
Matthew Clarke 1:55.9
Ben Noske 1:55.9
Nick Baggott 1:58.1
Daniel Balassone 1:58.3
Raymond Chan 2:00.1
Zac Hunter 2:00.9
Vaughan Smith 2:01.1
Peter Green 2:02.4
Alex Ritchie 2:03.8
Rob Schwerkolt 2:06.0
James O’Connell 2:08.0
David Ayers 2:20.4
Mac Anderson 2:22.5
Sophie Schwerkolt 2:18.4
Hayley Tomlinson 2:20.0
Amy Atkinson 2:22.5
Mile
Michael Dowel 4:14.6
Will Potter 4:16.5
Lucas Pamminger 4:51.8
Jack Predergast 4:53.0
RARE AIR CLUB , FEBRUARY 17, MELBOURNE UNI
Results:
Ladies’ Pole Vault
Olivia Carah 3.65
Isabelle Napier 3.35
Jacinta Lynn 3.35
Brigid Davis 2.30
Gentlmen’s Pole Vault
Joel Pocklington 5.35
Blake Lucas 5.35
Dalton DiMedio 3.80
George Schillinger 2.70
TRACK BOOKINGS
Please be aware that the track is sometimes booked by schools and other users (see club website for details). In particular note that the track is booked for a Miler’s Club meet on Thursday March 19, from 7:00pm. There is also a booking during the day on Wednesday, March 25, which will mean that the track is unavailable for training until 5:00pm
WANT TO BE PAID TO HAVE YOUR VO2max TESTED?
A PhD student from Australian Catholic University is conducting a study into half marathon performance. If you are a male who can run a half marathon in under 90 minutes you can get:
- A VO2max report
- Lactate and heart rate readings
- The chance to follow a personalised carb loading strategy from a dietician
- Carb and fat metabolism rates when working at race pace
- Reimbursement for participation time ($400)
*There will be a reward for the best overall performance across the 4 trials.
For more information contact Jill Leckey: 0424701433 or jill.leckey@acu.edu.au as soon as possible.